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Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis

The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and microbial dysbiosis. Recent studies have highlighted the multifaceted roles of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) both as innate defenders against microbial invasion and as regulators of immune responses and skin barrier ...
Ge Peng, Alafate Abudouwanli, Quan Sun, Yi Tan, Wanchen Zhao, Mengyao Yang, Shan Wang, Hideoki Ogawa, Ko Okumura, François Niyonsaba   +9 more
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Social network dynamics under experimental manipulations of predation risk and food abundance in wild rock hyraxes

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
This study combines replicated experimental manipulation, social network analysis, network permutations and meta‐analysis to disentangle active from spatially‐induced changes in animal network structure in the wild. It reveals that short‐term environmental changes primarily alter space use, with limited effects on social structure.
Camille N. M. Bordes, Marine Ammeter, Chuchu Lu, Rosanne Beukeboom, Yael Goll, Julien Bourdiol, Amiyaal Ilany   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

For an inviting anthropology Pour une anthropologie accueillante

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
Anthropologists have recently become inspired, captivated even, by the practices of the arts, design, and architecture in efforts to renew anthropology's modes of engagement and understandings of its relevance, particularly affecting how we approach ethnographic fieldwork.
Tomás Criado, Francisco Martínez, Eeva Berglund   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endocrinological and biochemical changes of scorpionism in children in Upper Egypt

Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2015
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine some endocrinological and biochemical changes of scorpionism in children in Upper Egypt. In addition, it aimed to find any possible relationship between these changes and the severity of scorpionism.
Ahmed E. Ahmed, Khaled A. Abdel-Baseer, Khaled Saad, Asmaa F. Hassan, Amira A. El-Houfey   +4 more
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A Review on Scorpionism in Iran

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2018
Background: Scorpions are one of the most important venomous animals in Iran. Their sting has more prevalence in the south and southwest areas. The aim of this study was to introduce their sting agent species in the country.
Rouhullah Dehghani, Esmail Charkhloo, Nedasadat Seyyedi-Bidgoli, Elahe Chimehi, Maedeh Ghavami-Ghameshlo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE URBAN METABOLISM OF FLOOD PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Investments in large‐scale climate infrastructures are central to emerging forms of climate urbanism. In Jakarta, flood protection infrastructures seek to protect the city from devastating flood events in anticipation of future catastrophes.
Sophie Webber, Wahyu Kusuma Astuti
wiley   +1 more source

Scorpion envenoming by tityus discrepans pocock, 1897 in the northern coastal region of Venezuela

Revista Científica, 2010
One thousand and forty five scorpion-envenomed (SE) patients studied from 1990 to 1996 were analyzed. Depending on symptom intensity, these cases were distributed in categories: 1) Light Scorpion Envenoming (LSE) 72.06% expressed only a few symptoms
Matías Reyes Lugo, Alexis Rodríguez Acosta   +1 more
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Scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) in Darmian county, Iran (2015-2016) [PDF]

, 2017
Background and purpose: Venomous bite and specific morphological features of scorpions are the most important reasons for paying attention to scorpions.
Dehghani, R., Enayati, A.A., Fazeli-Dinan, M., Motevalli Haghi, F., Vazirianzadeh, B., Yazdani-Cherati, J., Yousef Mogaddam, M.   +6 more
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Epidemiology of Scorpion Envenoming in the Prefecture of Figuig, Morocco [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Scorpion stings are a public health problem in Morocco. Many studies have been conducted in various geographic locations to explore this problem. In this context, this is the first study aims to provide an epidemiological analysis of scorpion
Elyamani, Rida, Serheir, Zineb, Soulaymani, Abdelmajid   +2 more
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Genetic and toxinological divergence among populations of Tityus trivittatus Kraepelin, 1898 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) inhabiting Paraguay and Argentina [PDF]

, 2020
Autor de correspondencia: borges.adolfo@gmail.comEnvenoming by scorpions in genus Tityus is a public health problem in Tropical America. One of the most medically significant species is Tityus trivittatus, which is known to occur from southwest Brazil to
Borges Strauss, Adolfo, Chávez Olórtegui, Carlos, Coronel, Cathia Cecilia, de Almeida Lima, Sabrina, de Roodt, Adolfo R., Díaz, Cecilia, Graham, Matthew R., Kalapothakis, Evanguedes, Lomonte, Bruno, Rojas de Arias, Gladys Antonieta   +9 more
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