Abstract Background Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are tandemly repeated sequence motifs common in genomic nucleotide sequence that often harbor significant variation in repeat number.Frequently used as molecular markers, SSRs are increasingly identified via in silico approaches.Two common classes of genomic resources that can be mined are bacteria

Gene therapy with adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based vectors shows great promise for the gene therapeutic treatment of a broad array of diseases.In fact, the treatment of genetic diseases with AAV vectors is currently the only in vivo gene therapy approach that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Unfortunately, pre-existing ant

The neural bases of individual differences in empathy subcomponents are still debated.We employed brain morphometry to investigate the neurostructural bases of individual and sex differences in specific empathy facets in 124 healthy individuals who completed the Balanced-Emotional-Empathy-Scale (BEES), and both the emotional/cognitive and self/othe

As one of the major players in electricity trading, the electricity retailer should actively undertake the responsibility of consuming renewable energy.To analyze the influence of the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) on electricity retailers, this paper constructed a new portfolio investment model of energy purchasing.Scenario analysis is perform

The geographical position of the Baia Mare Urban System 5m (intra-hilly depression) favours the occurrence of a wide range of extreme climate phenomena which, coupled with the industrial profile of the city (non-ferrous mining and metallurgical industry) triggering typical emissions (CO2, SOX, particulate matters and Pb), might pose a significant t