BackgroundChronic urticaria (CU) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with Th2 immune response.The two most common subtypes of CU, i.e., chronic spontaneous urticaria and symptomatic dermographism (CSD), often coexist.However, the pathogenesis of CSD is still unclear.Gut microbiota plays an important role in immune-related inflammatory
Soil moisture is a key factor in the reclamation of wetland habitats.Understanding the distribution and relative amount of water can be critical in reintroducing trees and grasses to disturbed soils.Soil moisture is also one of the main factors affecting microwave radar backscatter from the ground; while there are other factors determining backscat
Menglong Zhao,1 Zhuang Liu,2,3 Lili Dong,4,5 Hongxin Zhou,4,5 Shuohui Yang,6 Weizhong Wu,4,5 Jiang Lin1 1Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People’s Rep
India accounts for the highest number of incident tuberculosis (TB) cases globally.Hence, to impact the TB incidence world over, there is an urgent need to address and accelerate TB control activities in the country.Nearly, half of the TB patients first seek TB care in private sector.However, the participation of private practitioners (PPs) has bee
Potato Twin Sleigh Bed is an important commodity for livelihood in many parts of Ethiopia.Potato producers in Ethiopia face sophisticated marketing challenges, including inadequate access to market and low amount of marketed surpluses due to subsistence-oriented production of potato.The study aimed to identify factors that determine the market part