A COMBINED TRANSCRIPTOMICS AND PROTEOMICS APPROACH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCES IN THE PREDATORY AND DEFENSIVE VENOMS OF THE MOLLUSCIVOROUS CONE SNAIL CYLINDER AMMIRALIS (CAENOGASTROPODA: CONIDAE)

A Combined Transcriptomics and Proteomics Approach Reveals the Differences in the Predatory and Defensive Venoms of the Molluscivorous Cone Snail Cylinder ammiralis (Caenogastropoda: Conidae)

Venoms are complex mixtures of proteins that have evolved repeatedly in the animal kingdom.Cone snail venoms represent one of the best studied venom systems.In nature, this venom can be dynamically adjusted depending on its final purpose, whether to deter predators or hunt prey.Here, the transcriptome of the venom gland and the proteomes of the pre

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Understanding how midwife-led continuity of care can be implemented and under what circumstances: a realist review

Objectives To understand how and under what circumstances midwife-led continuity of care (MLCC) can be implemented in high-income countries.Design A realist review was conducted to examine interactions between contexts, mechanisms and outcomes.Methods An initial programme theory described a hypothesis of how MLCC might be implemented successfully.L

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The Effect of Monetary Incentives on Individual and Organizational Performance in an Italian Public Institution

This paper addresses the role of monetary incentives with regard to the performance of employees and organizations.The distribution of monetary incentives among employees in public administration has been investigated.Specifically, the traditional approach of bureaucracy face toner that pays a premium to each employee, based on the position held, i

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