Oculomotor deficits in aryl hydrocarbon receptor null mouse.

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

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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

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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

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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

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