Abstract Background The Alaskan sled dog offers a rare opportunity to investigate the development of a dog breed based solely on performance, rather than appearance, thus setting the breed apart from most others.Several established breeds, many of which are recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), have been introduced into the sled dog populat
Social movements have driven large shifts in public attitudes and values, from anti-slavery to marriage sex shop arles equality.A central component of these movements is moral persuasion.We conduct a randomized-controlled trial of pro-vegan animal-welfare pamphlets at a college campus.We observe the effect on meat consumption using an individual-le
In nearly every lab, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is used to quantify gene expression.However, a comparison of different samples requires the careful selection of suitable reference genes (RGs), sometimes referred to as housekeeping genes.In the case of vascular smooth muscle cells (vSMCs), it is important to know under w
Smart grids can establish two-way communication with users, collect color block iphone case their electricity consumption data and provide reasonable pricing, but fine-grained electricity consumption data leads to the leakage of user privacy.In order to protect the privacy of user data and the security of data transmission process, this article pro