BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Pre-operative kidney volume is an independent predictor of glomerular filtration rate in renal cell carcinoma patients.Compensatory renal growth (CRG) can ensue prior to nephrectomy in parallel to tumor growth and benign parenchyma loss.We aimed to test whether renal metabolite abundances significantly associate with CRG,

Whereas energy function in the aging brain and their related neurodegenerative diseases has been explored in some detail, there is limited knowledge about molecular mechanisms and brain networks click here of energy metabolism during infancy and childhood.In this review we describe current insights on physiological brain energetics at prenatal and

It is important to preserve historic buildings in their original conditions, not only to protect building integrity but also to sustain Traditional Knowledge Systems.As stated by ICCROM, those Traditional Knowledge Systems play an important role in the conservation and management of heritage.Among them, building service systems including heating, c