One of the most compelling challenges for conservation biologists is the preservation of species with restricted ranges.Carabus olympiae Sella, 1855, a ground beetle species inhabiting two small areas in the western Italian Alps, is an example of a steno-endemic and endangered insect species.Despite the fact that this species is historically well k
Wake flows have significant effects on vehicles, buildings, and other objects encountered in daily life.Thus, wake control techniques are of practical importance and have been extensively investigated.One passive wake-control technique is to create a vent on a bluff body, which has been determined to be effective for wake control on a circular cyli
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis japonica remains a significant public health problem in China and Southeast Asian countries.The most typical and serious outcome of the chronic oriental schistosomiasis is the progressive granuloma and fibrosis in the host liver, which has been a major medical challenge.However, the molecular mechanism underling the hepa
Complex multicellular organisms require quantitative and qualitative assessments on each of their constitutive cell types to ensure coordinated and cooperative behavior towards overall functional proficiency.Cell competition represents Snacks one of the operating arms of such quality control mechanisms and relies on fitness comparison among individ
Bike-sharing is adopted as a valid option replacing traditional public transports since they are eco-friendly, prevent traffic congestions, reduce any possible risk of social contacts which happen mostly on public means.However, some problems may occur such as the irregular distribution of Aluminum MIG Wire bikes on related stations/racks/areas, an