Indumentum types of the leaves in 31 species of Potentilla L.(Rosaceae) and four related genera, especially Tylosperma Botsch., Schistophyllidium (Juz.ex Fed.) Ikonn., Drymocallis Fourr.ex Rydb., and Sibbaldia L.from Iran were investigated.Indumentum ultrastructure was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).SEM observation revealed three typ
Was monetary policy crucial for early sovereign debt sustainability? This paper analyses whether the availability of gold and silver drove Venetian government debt servicing costs in the late medieval period.We use an error correction model to describe changes in yields on perpetual bonds issued Weight Management by the Venetian state.We document t
Abstract Introduction Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) have been an essential source for food, medicine, and handicraft products among the indigenous populations living in forested areas for millennia.Scientific research on the restoration of the importance of NTFPs and their value addition could potentially guide the development of new nutraceut
Context: Arkansas currently has the largest Marshallese community in the continental US.The limited research available demonstrates that Marshallese have significant health disparities, with higher rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases than the US population.Objectives: The purpose of this paper is 2-fold: (1) t
Abstract Left ventricular papillary muscles are small myocardial structures that play an important role in the functioning of mitral valve and left ventricle.Typically, there are two groups of papillary muscles, namely the anterolateral and the posteromedial groups.Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a valuable imaging modality in the evalua