Honey bees play important roles in pollination for many crops and wild plants, but have been facing great threats posed by various pathogens and parasites.Among them, Varroa destructor, an obligate ectoparasite of honey bees, is considered the most CHANGING ROBES damaging.Within the last century, V.destructor shifted from the original host, the Asi
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating, uniformly lethal progressive degenerative disorder of motor neurons that overlaps with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) clinically, morphologically, and genetically.Although many distinct mutations in various genes are known to cause amyotrophic Bracelet lateral sclerosis, it remains poo
ABSTRACT Background Despite high rates of patient satisfaction with emergency department (ED) HIV testing, acceptance varies widely.It is thought that patients who decline may be at higher risk for HIV infection, thus we sought to better understand patient acceptance and refusal of ED HIV testing.Methods In-depth interviews with fifty ED patients (
After a long-standing debate of pluralism in heritage conservation, the global practice has just started to broaden its view from material to people and even to nature, leading to the potential of a more comprehensive understanding and harmony between these spheres.Notwithstanding that the shift from material to people and then to nature seemingly
The emergence of COVID-19 brought unprecedented opportunities to deploy emerging digital technologies such as robotics and drones to provide contactless services.Robots and drones transformed initial approaches to tackle COVID-19 and have proven to be effective in curbing the risk of COVID-19 in developed countries.Despite the significant impact of