This work tested near-infrared (NIR) and UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics to characterize flours from different starch origins.In particular, eighteen starch-containing flours (e.g., type 00 flour, rye, barley, soybean, chestnut, potato, spelt, buckwheat, oat, millet, rice, durum wheat, amaranth, chickpea, sesame, corn, he
Abstract Background Heterobasidion parviporum is an economically most important fungal forest pathogen in northern Europe, causing root and butt rot disease of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.).The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis and virulence of this species remain elusive.No reference genome to facilitate functional analysis is avail
Background.Secondary hypertension is an uncommon cause of hypertension with extensive workup not recommended in most patients; however, further evaluation is generally recommended in young patients presenting with hypertension.Case Presentation.A 31-year-old female presented with history of elevated blood pressures.Secondary hypertension workup rev
The aim of this research was to obtain the views of young children regarding their reasons for disliking a peer girl.To achieve this goal, we conducted a qualitative study in the context of theory building research using an analysis methodology based on Grounded Theory.The collected information was extracted through semi-structured individual inter