Abstract Background Populations of the earthworm, Lumbricus rubellus, are commonly found across highly contaminated former mine sites and are considered to have under-gone selection for mitigating metal toxicity.Comparison of adapted populations with those found on less contaminated soils can provide insights into ecological processes that demonstr
Summary: High-protein diets are promoted for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D).However, effects of dietary protein interventions on (gut-derived) metabolites in T2D remains understudied.We therefore performed a multi-center, randomized-controlled, isocaloric protein intervention with 151 participants following either 12-week high-protein (HP;
Power quality evaluation involves measurements and determinations of some power quality indicators.One of these indicators is represented by the power factor.The importance of the power factor as an indicator of power quality, both theoretical and practical, implies its determination or direct measurement as a necessity, especially in industrial en
Omental infarction is a rare but a sinister cause of acute abdomen.Preoperative diagnosis is challenging due to its rare nature.It poses nonspecific abdominal signs that can be easily mistaken with other more common intra-abdominal pathologies.We report a case of a 37-year-old male patient presented with right lower quadrant abdominal pain with an
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) panel having staggered metal foam fins was examined experimentally in Baghdad, Iraq.Three staggered metal foam fin configurations attached to the backside of the PV panel were studied.The measured parameters were front and ac30s1 back surfaces temperature, open voltage and current circuits, maximum power, and PV