Comparison Of Fisheries Sectors Of Japan And Turkey In Production And Trade Opportunities

This study clarifies the changes in the trade of fish-related commodities (FRC) between Turkey and Japan, and discusses the outlook of such trade. Turkeys ability to adapt to the international food-safety standards enabled it to export primary commodities to the region. Turkey can draw from its EU experience when exporting primary products to Japan. Fisheries trade between Turkey and Japan has increased significantly in the past decade, from just over US$12 million (2,404 tons) in 2000 to more than US$49 million (3,653 tons) in 2011. From our interviews, we found that (1) there are significant fish-related trade opportunities between the two countries; (2) addressing the lack of knowledge or factual information in general is the most important task for increasing such fisheries trade; and (3) communication initiatives such as advertising, exhibitions, and field trips are necessary to increase the countries basic understanding of each others fisheries sector. In conclusion, detecting and capitalizing on new potential (FRC) (e.g., Atlantic bonito, Pacific saury, and sardine) in accordance with the preference of the market could be a new strategy that would promote further development of trade between the two countries.

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Perceived Burden of Informal Caregivers of a Chronically Ill Older Family Member

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000042 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 143-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Elmar Gräßel ◽

Raffaela Adabbo

Keyword(s):

Family Member ◽

Informal Caregiver ◽

Chronically Ill ◽

Stress Model ◽

The Past ◽

Perceived Burden ◽

Hypothetical Construct ◽

Care Situation ◽

The Impact ◽

Further Development

The burden of caregivers has been intensively researched for the past 30 years and has resulted in a multitude of individual findings. This review illustrates the significance of the hypothetical construct of perceived burden for the further development and design of the homecare situation. Following explanations regarding the term informal caregiver, we derive the construct burden from its conceptual association with the transactional stress model of Lazarus and Folkman. Once the extent and characteristics of burden have been set forth, we then present the impact of perceived burden as the care situation. The question of predictors of burden will lead into the last section from which implications can be derived for homecare and relief of caregivers.

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Commonwealth of Independent States: The First 20 Years

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2011-12-90-101 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 90-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. Shumsky

Keyword(s):

Commonwealth Of Independent States ◽

The Past ◽

Independent States ◽

Further Development

The article assesses the effectiveness and outcomes of cooperation of the Commonwealth participating states over the past 20 years. It reviews perspectives and directions for further development of the CIS taking into account the conditions and characteristics of integration processes of the post-Soviet states, implementation of the principles of multilevel and multispeed integration of the Commonwealth participating states.

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On-Surface Radical Oligomerisation: A New Approach to STM Tip-Induced Reactions

10.26434/chemrxiv.6860105 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Gaolei Zhan ◽

Younes Makoudi ◽

Judicael Jeannoutot ◽

Simon Lamare ◽

Michel Féron ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sample Surface ◽

Scanning Tunnelling Microscope ◽

Transfer Event ◽

New Approach ◽

The Past ◽

Organic Nanostructures ◽

Scanning Tunnelling ◽

New Strategy ◽

Surface Fabrication ◽

And Control

Over the past decade, on-surface fabrication of organic nanostructures has been widely investigated for the development of molecular electronic devices, nanomachines, and new materials. Here, we introduce a new strategy to obtain alkyl oligomers in a controlled manner using on-surface radical oligomerisations that are triggered by the electrons/holes between the sample surface and the tip of a scanning tunnelling microscope. The resulting radical-mediated mechanism is substantiated by a detailed theoretical study. This electron transfer event only occurs when Vs < -3 V or Vs > + 3 V and allows access to reactive radical species under exceptionally mild conditions. This transfer can effectively ‘switch on’ a sequence leading to formation of oligomers of defined size distribution due to the on-surface confinement of reactive species. Our approach enables new ways to initiate and control radical oligomerisations with tunnelling electrons, leading to molecularly precise nanofabrication.

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Recognition Pattern, Functional Mechanism and Application of Chitin and Chitosan Oligosaccharides in Sustainable Agriculture

Current Pharmaceutical Design ◽

10.2174/1381612826666200617165915 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (29) ◽

pp. 3508-3521 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xiaochen Jia ◽

Mijanur R. Rajib ◽

Heng Yin

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Production ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Biotic Stresses ◽

The Past ◽

Chitosan Oligosaccharides ◽

Recognition Pattern ◽

Functional Mechanism ◽

Chitin And Chitosan ◽

And Storage ◽

Further Development

Background: Application of chitin attracts much attention in the past decades as the second abundant polysaccharides in the world after cellulose. Chitin oligosaccharides (CTOS) and its deacetylated derivative chitosan oligosaccharides (COS) were shown great potentiality in agriculture by enhancing plant resistance to abiotic or biotic stresses, promoting plant growth and yield, improving fruits quality and storage, etc. Those applications have already served huge economic and social benefits for many years. However, the recognition mode and functional mechanism of CTOS and COS on plants have gradually revealed just in recent years. Objective: Recognition pattern and functional mechanism of CTOS and COS in plant together with application status of COS in agricultural production will be well described in this review. By which we wish to promote further development and application of CTOS and COS–related products in the field.

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Organic magnetoelectric and optomagnetic couplings: perspectives for organic spin optoelectronics

NPG Asia Materials ◽

10.1038/s41427-021-00291-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Zhongxuan Wang ◽

Wei Qin

Keyword(s):

Ferromagnetic Materials ◽

The Past ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Further Development

AbstractOver the past years, the development of organic ferromagnetic materials has been investigated worldwide for potential applications. Due to the couplings among the charge, orbit, spin, and phonon in organic ferromagnetic materials, magnetoelectric, and optomagnetic couplings have been realized and observed. In this review, progress in organic magnetoelectric and optomagnetic couplings is presented, and the mechanisms behind the phenomena are also briefly summarized. Hopefully, the understanding of magnetoelectric and optomagnetic couplings could provide guidance for the further development of organic spin optoelectronics.

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Steroid Sulphatase and Its Inhibitors: Past, Present and Future

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26102852 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (10) ◽

pp. 2852

Author(s):

Paul A. Foster

Keyword(s):

Good Evidence ◽

The Past ◽

Steroid Sulphatase ◽

University Of Oxford ◽

Therapeutic Value ◽

Breast And Prostate Cancer ◽

The University ◽

Further Development ◽

Hydrolysis Of

Steroid sulphatase (STS), involved in the hydrolysis of steroid sulphates, plays an important role in the formation of both active oestrogens and androgens. Since these steroids significantly impact the proliferation of both oestrogen- and androgen-dependent cancers, many research groups over the past 30 years have designed and developed STS inhibitors. One of the main contributors to this field has been Prof. Barry Potter, previously at the University of Bath and now at the University of Oxford. Upon Prof. Potter’s imminent retirement, this review takes a look back at the work on STS inhibitors and their contribution to our understanding of sulphate biology and as potential therapeutic agents in hormone-dependent disease. A number of potent STS inhibitors have now been developed, one of which, Irosustat (STX64, 667Coumate, BN83495), remains the only one to have completed phase I/II clinical trials against numerous indications (breast, prostate, endometrial). These studies have provided new insights into the origins of androgens and oestrogens in women and men. In addition to the therapeutic role of STS inhibition in breast and prostate cancer, there is now good evidence to suggest they may also provide benefits in patients with colorectal and ovarian cancer, and in treating endometriosis. To explore the potential of STS inhibitors further, a number of second- and third-generation inhibitors have been developed, together with single molecules that possess aromatase–STS inhibitory properties. The further development of potent STS inhibitors will allow their potential therapeutic value to be explored in a variety of hormone-dependent cancers and possibly other non-oncological conditions.

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High-valent cationic metal–organic macrocycles as novel supports for immobilization and enhancement of activity of polyoxometalate catalysts

Catalysis Science & Technology ◽

10.1039/c6cy02062c ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (24) ◽

pp. 8540-8547 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Yunpeng Duan ◽

Wei Wei ◽

Fei Xiao ◽

Yaru Xi ◽

Shi-Lu Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

The Past ◽

Highly Active ◽

New Strategy ◽

Metal Organic ◽

High Valent

Developing a new strategy for preparing highly active and recyclable heterogeneous polyoxometalate (POM) catalysts has attracted much attention in the past decades.

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