Summary: Thirteen-lined ground squirrels and Syrian hamsters are known for their ability to withstand cold during hibernation.We found that hibernators exhibit cold tolerance even in the active state.Imaging and electrophysiology of Bowden Cable squirrel somatosensory neurons reveal a decrease in cold sensitivity of TRPM8-expressing cells.Character

Certain quantum devices, such as half-wave plates and quarter-wave plates in quantum optics, are bidirectional, meaning that the roles Horse Fly Spray of their input and output ports can be exchanged.Bidirectional devices can be used in a forward mode and a backward mode, corresponding to two opposite choices of the input-output direction.They can

The combination of photodynamic therapy with chemotherapy (photochemotherapy, PCT) can lead to additive or synergistic antitumor effects.Usually, two different molecules, a photosensitizer (PS) and a chemotherapeutic drug are used in PCT.Doxorubicin is one of the most successful chemotherapy drugs.Despite its high efficacy, two factors limit its cl

Water distribution systems are one of the critical infrastructures and major assets of the water utility in a nation.The infrastructure of the distribution systems consists of resources, treatment plants, reservoirs, distribution lines, and consumers.A sustainable water distribution network management has to take care of accessibility, quality, qua

Background: Cardiac myxomas are benign tumors that can occur in any heart chamber or valve.They are extremely rare in dogs.We present a novel case involving a cardiac myxoma in the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) and a ventricular septal defect (VSD) in a small dog.Case Description: A female miniature dachshund (age, 7 months; weight, 2.88 kg