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Genome-wide association meta-analysis (GWAMA) by the Cortisol Network (CORNET) consortium identified genetic variants spanning the SERPINA6/SERPINA1 locus on chromosome 14 associated with morning plasma cortisol, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and SERPINA6 mRNA expression encoding corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) in the liver.These and other fi

The article describes the current situation of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in the European Union.European centres offering LIS-related programmes were identified using an IFLA directory and were classified in Frame Parts eight disciplines.The characteristics of the undergraduate and graduate programmes offered by these schools a

This paper proposes that the silver pipes found in the Royal Cemetery of Ur (ca.2450 BCE) were intentionally made unfit for use Pottery Glazes after having been used to play music during the funerary procession that led to the burial of the deceased in Private Grave 333.Based on Mesopotamian archaeological and cuneiform evidence, as well as rivet b

Abstract Background The Editorial Board of EJNMMI Outdoor Radiopharmacy and Chemistry releases a biannual highlight commentary to update the readership on trends in the field of radiopharmaceutical development.Main body This selection of highlights provides commentary on 21 different topics selected by each coauthoring Editorial Board member addres