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Non-Coding RNAs in Kidney Diseases: The Long and Short of Them
(MDPI, 2021)
Recent progress in genomic research has highlighted the genome to be much more transcribed than expected. The formerly so-called junk DNA encodes a miscellaneous group of largely unknown RNA transcripts, which contain the ...
Antagonists of Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Inhibit the Growth of Pituitary Adenoma Cells by Hampering Oncogenic Pathways and Promoting Apoptotic Signaling
(MDPI, 2021)
Pituitary adenomas (PAs) are intracranial tumors, often associated with excessive hormonal secretion and severe comorbidities. Some patients are resistant to medical therapies; therefore, novel treatment options are needed. ...
Cannabidiol and Other Cannabinoids in Demyelinating Diseases
(MDPI, 2021)
A growing body of preclinical evidence indicates that certain cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD) and synthetic derivatives, may play a role in the myelinating processes and are promising small molecules to be developed ...
Comparative Cytotoxic Activity of Hydroxytyrosol and Its Semisynthetic Lipophilic Derivatives in Prostate Cancer Cells
(MDPI, 2021)
A high adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been related to numerous beneficial effects in human health, including a lower incidence and mortality of prostate cancer (PCa). Olive oil is an important source of phenolic ...
Monitoring of Schmallenberg virus in Spanish wild artiodactyls, 2006-2015
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Gender and Cross-Scale Differences in the Perception of Social-Ecological Systems
(MDPI, 2018)
The sound management of Social-Ecological Systems (SESs) requires a deep knowledge of
the system and its dynamics, but effective strategies also need to include the perceptions of the local
actors. These perceptions are ...
Sustainability Implications of Deficit Irrigation in a Mature Water Economy: A Case Study in Southern Spain
(MDPI, 2017)
Deficit irrigation (DI) is an agricultural practice in which the volume of irrigation water
applied during the crop cycle is below the irrigation requirements for maximum production, the aim
of which is to increase ...
The Magnitude and Cost of Groundwater Metering and Control in Agriculture
(MDPI, 2018)
Volumetric pricing as envisaged within the Water Framework Directive (60/2000) is a
considerable challenge in terms of irrigation in Mediterranean regions, since a large share of the
water source is groundwater. Enforcing ...
Review and Analysis of Alternatives for the Valorisation of Agro-Industrial Olive Oil By-Products
(MDPI, 2018)
By-products and waste from olive production (agriculture) and the olive oil industry
(mills and refineries) are an important environmental issue in Mediterranean areas. Industrial
waste and by-products contain highly ...
Nitrogen Fertilization. A Review of the Risks Associated with the Inefficiency of Its Use and Policy Responses
(MDPI, 2021)
Nitrogen (N) is a key input to food production. Nearly half of N fertilizer input is not used by crops and is lost into the environment via emission of gases or by polluting water bodies. It is essential to achieve production ...