Calcium phosphate (CaP) is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth in vertebrates and has various applications in biomedical areas.Among various types of CaPs, amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) is considered to have superior bioactivity and biodegradability.With regard to the instability of ACP, the phosphorus-containing molecules are
Abstract Background Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is a relevant variable in the evaluation of health outcomes.Questionnaires based on Classical Test Theory typically require a large number of items to evaluate HRQoL.Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) can be used to reduce tests length while maintaining and, in some cases, improving accuracy.T
The influenza A 10" Square (Layer Cake) Patterns virus poses serious public health challenges worldwide.Strikingly, small noncoding microRNAs (miRNAs) that modulate gene expression are closely involved in antiviral responses, although the underlying mechanisms are essentially unknown.We now report that microRNA-340 (miR340) is downregulated followi
Since Estonia regained its independence in 1991, essential technical, economic, political and social changes have taken place here.All sectors of our economy require greater access to information than ever before.Complex changes are also facing libraries, librarians and education in Estonia.The systematic transition to modern information technology