The article uses European Value Survey data to analyze intergenerational differences in Lithuanian society in the domains of religion, morality, family, work and sociopolitical attitudes and the development of these differences during the twenty years of independence.Results of the analysis show a trend of an intercohort value change in 1990-2008 t
Investigating the properties and agronomic benefits of onion peel and chicken feather-derived biochars
Biochar production from unconventional biomass, specifically onion peel (OP) and chicken feathers (CF), was investigated in this study.Two distinct biochars were produced by doping each biomass with the other, with the aim of exploring the synergistic effects of different feedstock combinations on biochar properties.The star wars legion asmodee bio
Evaluation of a comprehensive health check offered to frontline health workers in Zimbabwe.
Health workers are essential for a functioning healthcare system, and their own health is often not addressed.During the COVID-19 pandemic health workers were at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection whilst coping with increased healthcare demand.Here we report the development, implementation, and uptake of an integrated health check combining SARS-CoV
Endovascular thrombectomy in acute stroke with a large ischemic core: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BackgroundEndovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to internal carotid artery (ICA) or middle cerebral artery (MCA) M1 occlusion with a small ischemic core.However, the effect of EVT on acute stroke with a large ischemic core remains unclear.This study aimed to evaluate the association of EVT plus medi
Red Heart Disease in Pines Caused by Porodaedalea (Phellinus) pini in Florida
All pine species in Florida are susceptible to red heart disease.The disease can decrease timber value and weaken trees, kiara sky peach sangria making them threats to people and property.In forests, however, the same disease can be beneficial to cavity-nesting animals like red-cockaded woodpeckers.This 3-page fact sheet written by Yin-Tse Huang, J