3D facial landmarks are known to be diagnostically relevant biometrics for many genetic syndromes.The objective of this study was to extend a state-of-the-art image-based 2D facial Kulturbeutel landmarking algorithm for the challenging task of 3D landmark identification on subjects with genetic syndromes, who often have moderate to severe facial dy
Intensive agricultural practices, such as pesticides use, may negatively affect bee health and hive products.Glyphosate is one of the most widely used polar pesticides applied in crops for weed control.In this study, honey samples, collected from beekeeping farms located in the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions in Italy in the framework of region
Gap junctions (GJs) between neurons are present in both the newborn and the adult nervous system, and although important roles have been suggested or demonstrated in a number of instances, in many other cases a full understanding of their physiological role is still missing.GJs are expressed in the rodent lumbar cord at birth and mediate both dye a
Sunflower oil is well known because of its diversity of fatty acids profiles which allow different uses (food: dressing salads, SILVER FX margarines; nonfood: agrofuel, lubricants).Besides, crude oil contains high amounts of desirable minor components (tocopherols, phytosterols, polyphenols, phospholipids.) that present important nutritional featur