Dictyostelium amoebae faced with starvation trigger a developmental program during which many cells aggregate and form fruiting bodies that consist of a ball of spores held aloft by a thin stalk.This developmental strategy is open to several forms of exploitation, including the remarkable case of Dictyostelium caveatum, which, even when it constitu
The testis is a highly specialized tissue that plays dual roles in ensuring fertility by producing spermatozoa and hormones.Spermatogenesis is a complex process, resulting in the production of mature sperm from primordial germ cells.Significant structural and biochemical changes take place in the seminiferous epithelium of the adult testis during s
Filter cake is critical to maintaining the stability of the excavation face of an underwater shield tunnel in a high-permeability stratum.In a high-permeability formation, generating an effective filter cake on the excavation face is difficult with a pure bentonite slurry, which penetrates the ground and may not achieve kelly green visor the requir
Abstract Background Psychological distress due to the ongoing war, violence, and persecution is particularly common among Afghan asylum seekers and refugees.In addition, individuals face a variety of post-migration living difficulties (PMLDs).Complex posttraumatic stress symptoms are among the most common mental health problems in this population,