Stigma effects

It should be obvious from a scientific standpoint that the question of microwave effects needs to be addressed in a serious manner, given the rapid increase in the use of microwave technology in chemical sciences, in particular organic synthesis. There is an urgent need to remove the black box stigma of microwave chemistry and to provide a scientific rationalization for the observed effects. This is even more important if one considers safety aspects once this technology moves from small-scale laboratory work to pilot- or production-scale instrumentation. 

Pollen allelopathy is phenomenon when pollen chemicals (e.g., phenols, terpenoids, sesquiterpene lactones, etc.) inhibit sexual reproduction in heterospecific individuals due to influencing of fertilization (Murphy 1992). The phenomenon includes excretion of signaling compounds from the donor cell (pollens, pistil stigma), recognition of a specific signal, transmission of information (pollen), and the development of a characteristic response in the acceptor cell. The possible mechanism of the effect was described in Roshchina (2001). 

All individuals were asked the same basic questions How has MCS changed your life How do you cope with isolation, fear, stigma and loss Where do you find hope What, if any, positive effects have you derived from these experiences What would you... 

The effect of various extraction conditions on the yield of saffranal has also been investigated by RP-HPLC. Separations were performed in an ODS column (250 X 4.9 mm i.d. particle size 5/xm) using 75 per cent ACN as isocratic mobile phase. It was found that the heating of stigmas at 80°C for 3Qmin before extraction increased the concentration of safranal compared with freeze-dried stigmas [48],... 

The purpose of NCADD is to provide objective information (including statistics, expert opinion, and recommendations) to students, parents, the general public, and the media. It seeks to dispel the stigma attached to alcoholics and drug abusers and replace it with understanding. A variety of fact sheets are available relating to substance abuse, addiction, and effects—the focus is on alcohol but there is also information on other drugs. 

These impressive advances in biology have not been paralleled by developments in the therapeutic area. The psychotropic effects of d9-THC, and the stigma attached to cannabis as an abused drug, has resulted in a pronounced lack of enthusiasm within the pharmaceutical companies. However, the recent development of cannabinoids that do not cause a psychotropic effect, and yet have therapeutically important features (HU-211, for example), the discovery of antagonists and of cannabinoids that bind preferentially to the peripheral CB2, may bring about enhanced pharmaceutical research. 

The onset or exacerbation of a mental illness can also have a centripetal pull on families. However, because of its stigma, it can also have a centrifugal effect. For example, many patients attempt to hide their depression or anxiety to avoid burdening their families or to protect a secret, such as an affair, that is associated with the distress. Whereas a physical illness, like cancer, can lead to an outpouring of family support, the shame that accompanies mental illness can often fracture relationships and contribute to significant loneliness. When we encounter these fractured relationships, we attempt to open communication, educate the family, and increase social support. 

Crocin is a carotenoid from the stigma of the saffron flower with many medicinal properties, including antioxidant effects. Crocin has the ability to prevent amyloid formation. The antiamy-loidogenic effect of crocin may be exerted not only by the inhibition of Ap amyloid formation but also by the disruption of amyloid aggregate [384],... 

Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca have reported that Zyprexa (olanzapine) and Seroquel (quetiapine) are effective in treating and preventing manic phases. However, it may be difficult to convince many bipolar patients to take antipsychotic drugs because of the stigma attached to such medications. 

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