3.24.1 An Introduction to the Cannabis Plant 1034 3.24.1.1 The Different Forms of Cannabis 1035 3.24.1.2 The Botany of Cannabis sativa 1035 3.24.1.3 A Short History of Cannabis 1037 3.24.1.4 Chemical Constituents of Cannabis 1038 3.24.2 Cannabinoids 1039 3.24.2.1 Cannabinoids Defined 1040 3.24.2.2 Biosynthesis of the Cannabinoids 1041 3.24.2.2.1 The acidic cannabinoids 1041 3.24.2.2.2 Occurrenc...

We determined the prevalence and incidence of HBV and HCV infection in people who inject drugs (PWIDs) at high risk for HIV in China and Thailand and determined the association of HBV and HCV incidence with urine opiate test results and with short-term versus long-term buprenorphine-naloxone (B-N) treatment use in a randomized clinical trial (HPTN 058). 13.8% of 1049 PWIDs in China and 13.9% of...

Abstract Aim Reducing length of stay programme (RLoS) was conceived to ensure better outcome and experience while preserving capacity. Our unit an outlier in after thyroidectomy according British Association Endocrine Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS) annual report. We present the results implementation a standardized postoperative care pathway reduce stay. Method Patient expectations were managed for e...

The crystal structure of the title compound, berkeleydione [systematic name; (5aS,7R,9S,11R,11aS)-methyl 9-hy-droxy-1,1,5,7,9,11a-hexa-methyl-14-methyl-idene-3,8,10-trioxo-1,3,4,5a,6,7,8,9,10,11,11a,12-dodeca-hydro-7,11-methano-cycloocta-[4,5]cyclo-hepta-[1,2-c]pyran-11-carboxyl-ate], C26H32O7, has been reported previously [Stierle et al. (2004 ▶). Org. Lett. 6, 1049-1052]. However, the absolut...

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Effects of drought – altered seasonality and low rainfall – in net ecosystem carbon exchange of three contrasting Mediterranean ecosystems J. S. Pereira, J. A. Mateus, L. M. Aires, G. Pita, C. Pio, V. Andrade, J. Banza, T. S. David, A. Rodrigues, and J. S. David Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal Instituto Superior Técnico...

102 Ann Dermatol Received October 5, 2016, Accepted for publication January 5, 2017 Corresponding author: Kui Young Park, Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, 102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06973, Korea. Tel: 82-2-6299-1525, Fax: 82-2-823-1049, E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Com...