BACKGROUND: Being Dryer Motor socially excluded is associated with a variety of psychological changes and with an increased risk of disease.Today, the immediate physiological consequences of being socially excluded are not well understood.In two recent studies employing a standardized exclusion paradigm (Cyberball) we found social exclusion in this

The article explores indigenous architectural mud huts in Africa.Based on research, it assessed forms, aesthetics, history, and designs enshrined in the huts.Centered in Igbo land, south-eastern Nigeria, the paper draws from the fact that in contemporary times, old living structures are fast being erased to make room for modern infrastructures whic

Abstract Climate change has increased forest fire extent in temperate and boreal North America.Here, we quantified the contribution of anthropogenic climate change to human mortality and economic burden from exposure to wildfire particulate matter at the county and state level across the contiguous US (2006 to 2020) by integrating climate projectio

Pigs have long been integral to human society for their roles in agriculture and medicine.Consequently, there is an urgent need for genetic improvement of pigs to meet human dual needs for medicine and food.In agriculture, gene editing can improve productivity traits, such as growth rate and disease resistance, which could lower farming costs and b

Fatty acid (FA) profile plays an important role on human health and on sensory quality of dairy products.There is few information about breed influence on milk FA profile of local goat breeds.This study aimed to characterize and compare the milk FA profile of 5 local endangered goat breeds (Garganica, Girgentana, Jonica, Maltese, and Mediterranean