The tree seed mycobiome has received little attention despite its potential role in forest regeneration and health. aim of the present study was to analyze processes shaping composition fungal communities natural forests as seeds transition from mother plant ground for establishment. We used metabarcoding approaches confocal microscopy collected canopy on four populations sessile oak (Quercus p...

introduction: a deaf child creates a feeling of stigma in many hearing parents. stigma in mothers can have a negative impact on a child’s treatment and rehabilitation process. therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the extent of stigma in mothers with deaf children.  materials and methods: this descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 among 90 mothers with deaf children...

Zheyu Zhang is a Warren H. Owen–Duke Energy Assistant Professor of Engineering at Clemson University in Charleston, South Carolina. His story began the heavily industrialized city Loudi, heart Hunan province, China, most notable for being home to large steel plant with many subsidiaries. father was senior engineer plant, and his mother taught power engineering fundamentals plant’s electrical en...