CHARACTERIZATION AND SCHWANN CELL SEEDING OF UP TO 15.0 CM LONG SPIDER SILK NERVE CONDUITS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF PERIPHERAL NERVE DEFECTS

Characterization and Schwann Cell Seeding of up to 15.0 cm Long Spider Silk Nerve Conduits for Reconstruction of Peripheral Nerve Defects

Nerve reconstruction of extended nerve defect injuries still remains challenging with respect to therapeutic options.The gold standard in nerve surgery is the autologous nerve graft.Due to the limitation of adequate donor nerves, surgical alternatives are needed.Nerve grafts made out of either natural or artificial materials represent this alternat

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Circular economy and sustainable agri-food systems

In recent times, scientists and economic policy authorities have been promoting viable solutions to address global emergencies related to human-caused climate change.In particular, there is a growing demand for renewable energy sources, technological innovation and energy-saving systems, and ecological and environmental sustainability of natural re

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Ball culture of the Moscow nobility of the 18th - first halfof 19th century: ceremony, entertainment or love game?

In the article on the basic of various sources, including the manuscripts and personal origin, attempt of reconstruction of ball culture of the Russian metropolitan nobility of the eighteenth and the first half of nineteenth century.The author made a conclusion of the nobility ball from compulsory state ceremony to secular entertainment grand love

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