Lack of significant advancements in early detection and treatment of heart failure have precipitated the need for discovery of novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets.Over the WALLET past decade, circulating sphingolipids have elicited promising results as biomarkers that premonish adverse cardiac events.Additionally, compelling evidence directly
Cacti in distress: how to enhance ex situ conservation strategies through living collections
Living plant collections play a crucial role in ex situ conservation, but their conservation value hinges on assessment of their composition, data quality and on strategic planning for optimization of the collection that takes into account species diversity, conservation status and allocation of resources.Cactaceae is one of the most threatened pla
Hypernatural Monitoring: A Social Rehearsal Account of Smartphone Addiction
We present a deflationary account of smartphone addiction by situating this purportedly antisocial phenomenon within the fundamentally social dispositions of our species.While we agree with contemporary critics that the hyper-connectedness and unpredictable rewards of mobile technology can modulate negative affect, we propose to place the locus of
Test-Retest Reliability of Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST) in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Functional independence in adults is conditioned by lower limb muscle strength.Thus, it seems important to assess lower limb strength using reliable and easy to reproduce measurements.The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to collect studies that examined the test-retest reliability Lug Nuts of the Five Times