IL-33 is a tissue-derived cytokine that induces and amplifies eosinophilic inflammation and has emerged as a promising new drug target for asthma and allergic disease. Common variants at IL33 and IL1RL1, encoding the IL-33 receptor ST2, associate with ...

Aims Scavenger receptor Class B Type 1 (SR-BI) is a major receptor for high-density lipoprotein (HDL) that promotes hepatic uptake of cholesterol from HDL. A rare mutation p.P376L, in the gene encoding SR-BI, SCARB1, was recently reported to associate ...

The small-scale study presented here was the first test of three instruments in a sample of Icelandic children: IS-FORM, IS-PSEUDO, and the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD-symptoms and Normal-behavior (SWAN) rating scale. Participants in this study ...

Teachers who encounter difficulties when implementing technology in their classes often hesitate to give it another try. They expect too many technical problems to emerge, reducing time spent on learning mathematics. Still, if a task requires only ...

This article focuses upon issues that public policy makers need to address, when trying to stimulate world-leading research into new areas, which are potentially also valuable to solving societal challenges. Our analysis helps contribute to the theoretical ...

Intensified agricultural practices have driven biodiversity loss throughout the world, and although many actions aimed at halting and reversing these declines have been developed, their effectiveness depends greatly on the willingness of stakeholders ...

This study revolves around Third Mission (TM) activities in Iceland and the factors that influence the development of such activities within a small economy. In the context of higher education institutions, TM can be seen as a socio-economic mission ...

Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, coupled with site-directed spin labeling (SDSL), is a useful method for studying conformational changes of biomolecules in cells. To employ in-cell EPR using nitroxide-based spin labels, the structure ...

Land cover classification that uses very high resolution (VHR) remote sensing images is a topic of considerable interest. Although many classification methods have been developed, the accuracy and usability of classification systems can still be improved. ...

Meaningful forecasting of the atmospheric concentration and ground accumulation of volcanic ash during explo-sive eruptions requires detailed knowledge of the eruption source parameters. However, due to the large uncer-tainties in observations and ...