ALGAL CAROTENOIDS: CHEMISTRY, SOURCES, AND APPLICATION

Algal Carotenoids: Chemistry, Sources, and Application

Recently, the isolation and identification of various biologically active secondary metabolites from algae have been of scientific interest, with particular attention paid to carotenoids, widely distributed in various photosynthetic organisms, including algal species.Carotenoids are among the most important natural pigments, with many health-promot

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Underwater Sonography of Leg Veins

Objectives: Hydrostatic compression (HC) occurring during body immersion is considered beneficial for venous return from the lower limbs.No study has evaluated the effects of HC on the veins of the lower limbs using duplex ultrasound (DU).The purpose of this study was to use DU to evaluate the morphology and flow neutral checkered phone case of the

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Developments of Tsunami Observing Systems in Japan

Being situated on the major subduction zones in conjunction with a considerable number of submarine active faults and coastal volcanoes, Japan has a long history of catastrophic tsunami events.Consequently, enormous efforts in disaster mitigation, particularly in relation with tsunami hazards, have been made across the country.It is of our interest

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