Abstract Background Fertilization restores the diploid state and begins the process by which the single-cell oocyte is converted into a polarized, multicellular organism.In the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, two of the earliest events following fertilization are secretion of the chitinous eggshell and completion of meiosis, and in this report we
The objective of this research is to determine the extent and current characteristics of risk disclosure in Europe in the context of corporate non-financial reporting practices.A multivariate linear regression analysis on risk disclosure behaviour is performed on a sample of companies included in the EURO STOXX 50 Index, whose data were collected f
This case series explores the efficacy of freestyle perforator flaps, including the newly introduced suprascapular artery perforator flap (SSAP), in reconstructing trunk defects.Over a five-year period, 24 perforator flap procedures were performed on 19 patients, Spritzer primarily for defect reconstruction after skin tumor and ulcer resections.Fla
The aim of this work is to identify whether there was a relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and long-term growth Flatware Retrievers in Latin America from 1990 to 2014.Some authors have questioned whether FDI and other capital flows, besides current account results, could constrain economic growth.If FDI and other capital flows are
In this essay, originally presented to an audience of colleagues, students, and Tick Control - Shampoo university faculty, I briefly review the meanings I ascribe to my experience of nearly half a century as a university faculty member.I emphasize the improvisational quality of professorial life, the amusing characters I was able to observe and wit