Rodent whisking set is an exploratory behavior that can be modified by sensory feedback.Consistent with this, many whisker-sensitive cortical regions project to agranular motor (MI) cortex, but the relative topography of these afferent projections has not been established.Intracranial microstimulation (ICMS) evokes whisker movements that are used t

Abstract Background Countries have long been making efforts by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions to mitigate climate change.In the agreements of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, involved countries have committed to reduction targets.However, carbon (C) sink and its involving processes by natural ecosystems remain difficult

African swine fever (ASF) has spread across the globe and has reached closer to North America since being reported in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.As a result, surveillance measures have been heightened and the utility of alternative samples for herd-level monitoring and dead pig sampling have been investigated.Passive surveillance based on the

Blaine County, Idaho, a rural area with a renowned resort, experienced a COVID-19 outbreak early in the pandemic.We undertook an epidemiologic investigation to describe the outbreak and guide public health action.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 were identified from reports of SARS-CoV-2-positive laboratory test results to South Central Public Health Di

The article discusses the issue of extending the legal protection of intellectual property rights for medicines.The research aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the problems related to the implementation of Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) in national legislation and possible solutions.The study also seeks to draw conclusions an