The Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor or AhR, a ligand-activated transcription factor, is known to mediate the toxic and carcinogenic effects of various environmental pollutants such as 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD).Recent studies in Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster show that the orthologs of the AhR are expressed exclusively
Adaptive relay selection based on channel gain and link distance for cooperative out-band device-to-device networks
Device-to-device (D2D) communication is one of the key enabling technologies for 5G to support many connections efficiently.In a cooperative out-band D2D communication network, relay nodes have an essential role in receiving and forwarding information signals from source (S) to destination (D), making the system more reliable and with higher energy
On the Use of Satellite Nightlights for Power Outages Prediction
Hurricanes are a dominant disaster in the Caribbean, always causing serious power outages throughout the islands.Hurricane Maria was a prime example, causing unimaginable destruction of the power infrastructure of Puerto Rico (PR).Consequently, one month after the hurricane landfall, approximately 80% of the population was still without powe
Refused and referred-persistent stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS in Bihar: a qualitative study from India
Objectives This study aimed to explore barriers to accessing care, if any, among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in two districts of Bihar.We also aimed to assess attitudes towards PLHA among healthcare providers and community members.Design This qualitative study used an exploratory study design through thematic analysis of semistructured, in-d
Dual-Polarized L-Band SAR Imagery for Temporal Monitoring of Marine Oil Slick Concentration
SAR sensors are usually used in the offshore domain to detect marine oil slicks which allows the authorities to guide cleanup operations or prosecute polluters.As radar imagery can be used any time of day or year and in almost any weather conditions, the use and programming of such remote sensing data is usually favored over optical imagery.Neverth