administration

Lo stretto legame tra il crimine di corruzione e inefficienza della pubblica amministrazione in Polonia. Una questione storica ancora irrisolta

The present article aims to provide a comprehensive survey on the delicate issue of corruption in Poland focusing on its diffusion within the public administration. The Criminal Code and the Civil Service Act are supposed to be the primary means to fight corruption, but the polish system has established new measures with due regard for the international recommendations. The paper analyses both the most significant traditional tools and the innovative ones to find out the reasons why corruption still remains a severe concern in Poland despite its comprehensive legislative framework.

?-Lipoic acid vaginal administration contrasts inflammation and preterm delivery in rats

?-Lipoic acid (ALA) is a safe natural molecule involved in the immunomodulation of many physiological processes. Orally administered ALA has been reported to treat several inflammatory pathologies and support pregnancy. Our study aimed at testing ALA vaginal administration in female Wistar rats evaluating its tissue distribution (experiment I), impact on implantation process (experiment II), and effectiveness in contrasting induced preterm birth (experiment III). In experiment I, rats were intravaginally treated with 50 mg/kg or 500 mg/kg ALA, or with a physiologic solution, for 4 days.

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