Background/Aims: Beta-trace protein (BTP) is a low-molecular-weight molecule, which may be used to assess residual renal function (RRF) in dialysis patients.Here we evaluated the influence of hemodialysis (HD) and hemodiafiltration (HDF) on plasma BTP, and analyzed the inter- and intra-individual variability of plasma BTP over time in HD and perito

Switch-like responses arising from bistability have been linked to cell signaling processes and memory.Revealing the shape and properties of the set of parameters that lead to bistability is necessary to understand the underlying biological mechanisms, but is a complex mathematical problem.We present an efficient approach to address a basic topolog

This paper analyses historical, sociological and normative aspects of the cyber violence in international relations and international law, aiming to assess the adequacy of the extant international norms for Backpacks its regulation.It results with the knowledge on the lack of international cooperation and a universal approach, the instrumentalisati

In non-merger antitrust cases efficiencies should play a significant role when authorities decide on cases as many potentially anticompetitive practices may have pro-competition effects, according to economic theory.In many jurisdictions rule of reason or effect based legal standard is claimed to be the policy adopted according to the own authoriti