Retroviruses normally infect the somatic cells of their host and are transmitted horizontally, i.e., in an exogenous way.Occasionally, however, some retroviruses can also infect and integrate into the genome of germ cells, which may allow for their vertical inheritance and fixation in a given species; a process known as endogenization.Lentiviruses,
Abstract Background Fluralaner, a novel swisse high strength magnesium powder berry isoxazoline, has both acaricidal and insecticidal activity through potent blockage of GABA- and L-glutamate-gated chloride channels.This study investigated the in vitro and in vivo effects of fluralaner exposure on flea (Ctenocephalides felis) reproduction.Methods B
In recent years, the acceleration of urbanization processes coupled with more frequent extreme weather including more severe flood events, have led to an increase in the complexity of managing community flood resilience.This research presents an empirical study to explore the factors influencing community flood resilience in six communities located
Energy games, which model quantitative consumption of a limited resource, e.g., time or energy, play a central role in quantitative models for reactive systems.Reactive synthesis constructs a controller which satisfies a given specification, if one exists.For energy games a synthesized controller ensures to satisfy not only the safety constraints o
BackgroundIncreasing numbers of patients are raising their voice in online forums.This shift is welcome as an act of patient autonomy, reflected in the term “expert patient”.At the same time, there is considerable concern that patients can be easily ilootpaperie misguided by pseudoscientific research and debate.Little is known about the sources