An improved individual-based forest ecosystem carbon budget model for China (FORCCHN) was applied to investigate the spatial-temporal dynamics of net primary productivity of different forest types in northeastern China. In this study, the forests of northeastern China were categorized into four ecological types according to their habitats and generic characteristics (evergreen broadleaf forest,...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether the Mediterranean diet contributes to overall mortality differences and trends between Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean European Union (EU) countries. DESIGN Routinely recorded adjusted overall mortality and food availability data in Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean EU countries. A Mediterranean diet score designed a priori was used as instrument. SETTING F...

Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) cultivation under rainfed conditions of the South Mediterranean has not been studied in depth. Under changing climate conditions, knowledge cultivar and rootstock performances allows for optimal use genetic resources to improve yield nut quality. This study aimed evaluate growth, yield, fruit characteristics ‘Mateur’ ‘Achouri’ pistachio cultivars grafted on P. atlan...

Background. Islands in the Mediterranean basin share particular habits and traditions and greater life expectancy than other European regions. In this paper, particular interest has been given to the effect of the Mediterranean diet, as well as nutritional services on CVD risk, on Mediterranean islands. Methods. Published results from observational studies were retrieved from electronic databas...

In the present study, the concentration of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) in the gill and muscle tissues of four benthic fish species (Merluccius merluccius, Lophius budegassa, Helicolenus dactylopterus, and Chlorophthalmus agassizi) from the northeastern Mediterranean Sea in Turkey were investigated. From the obtained results, the heavy metal concentrations in m...

the mediterranean is one of the most important cyclogenesis regions in the northern hemisphere. the depressions occurring in specific areas of the mediterranean region and cyclonic tracks have been the subject of extensive climatological research. the climate of the mediterranean region is conditioned by its position in the transition area between the sub-tropical high pressure belt and the mid...

a 6.5 yr old girl was admitted with a category of clinical signs and symptoms including recurrent gross hematuria, ab-dominal pain, and fever. after different examinations including genetic analysis, the disease was diagnosed as familial mediterranean fever (fmf). it is suggested to consider fmf as a rare cause of recurrent gross hematuria, which is re-sponsive to colchicine treatment.

the mediterranean tradition offers a cousine rich in colors, aromas and memories, which support the taste and the spirit of those who live in harmony with nature. everyone is talking about the mediterranean diet, but few are those who do it properly, thus generating a lot of confusion in the reader. and so for some it coincides with the pizza, others identified it with the noodles with meat sau...

The aim of the present review is to examine current scientific knowledge on the association between the Mediterranean diet and diabetes mellitus (mostly type 2 diabetes). A definition of the Mediterranean diet and the tools widely used to evaluate adherence to this traditional diet (Mediterranean diet indices) are briefly presented. The review focuses on epidemiological data linking adherence t...