COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE MODULATORY ROLE OF 1,25-DIHYDROXY-VITAMIN D3 ON ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS-INDUCED EFFECTS IN 2D AND 3D CULTURES OF THE INTESTINAL PORCINE EPITHELIAL CELL LINE IPEC-J2

Comparative evaluation of the modulatory role of 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 on endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced effects in 2D and 3D cultures of the intestinal porcine epithelial cell line IPEC-J2

Abstract Background The use of conventional two-dimensional (2D) culture of the porcine intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) line IPEC-J2 in animal nutrition research has the disadvantage that IEC function is studied under unphysiological conditions, which limits the ability of transferring knowledge to the in vivo-situation.Thus, the aim of the presen

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Economic competition, sustainability, and survival endurance: The extinction of the dodo, the Easter Island case, and the tragedy of the commons effect

A fast developing industry worldwide, tourism demands a monumental extent of resources, and at times devastates Sea Food and condemns the very own environments that are fundamental to the economic survival of organizations and the sustainability of travel destinations.The purpose of the study is to link three established scientific themes on surviv

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Market orientation and performance of small and medium enterprises in Ghana: The mediating role of innovation

The study assessed the impact of market orientation on performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs); the mediating role of innovation.The study was conducted on a total of 500 SMEs out of which 391 responses were received representing 78.2% response D3 rate.Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were adopted in selecting the SMEs and q

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