Kontula, a suburban estate at the margins of Helsinki, Finland, has been plagued by a notorious reputation since its construction in the 1960s.At different moments in history, it has reflected failed urbanity, with shifting emphases on issues such as rootlessness, segregation, intergenerational poverty, and unsuccessful integration of immigrants.Un
Abstract Background Hitherto, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has not been detected in Swedish cattle.However, due to the report of mecC, a novel homologue to the mecA gene, there was reason to re-evaluate susceptibility results from strain read more collections of Staphylococcus aureus and test suspected isolates for the presenc
BackgroundWe previously developed a prediction score for MRI-quantified abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT) based on concurrent measurements of height, body mass index (BMI), and nine blood biomarkers, for optimal performance in five racial/ethnic groups.Here we evaluated the VAT score for prediction of future VAT and examined if enhancement wi
Mucociliary defense, mediated by the ciliated and goblet cells, is fundamental to respiratory fitness.The concerted action of ciliary movement on the respiratory epithelial surface and the pathogen entrapment function of mucus help to maintain healthy airways.Consequently, genetic or acquired defects in lung defense elicit respiratory diseases and