MOLECULAR RESPONSES TO THE ZIKA VIRUS IN MOSQUITOES

Molecular Responses to the Zika Virus in Mosquitoes

The Zika virus (ZIKV), originally discovered in 1947, did not become a major concern until the virus swept across the Pacific and into the Americas in the last decade, bringing with it news of neurological complications and the gel bottle cashmere birth defects in ZIKV affected areas.This prompted researchers to dissect the molecular interactions b

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Partial Discharges in Electrical Machines for the More Electric Aircraft—Part I: A Comprehensive Modeling Tool for the Characterization of Electric Drives Based on Fast Switching Semiconductors

The arrival on the market of new power devices based on wide bandgap semiconductors has raised a relevant interest due to their superior properties compared to conventional technologies.On the other hand, these devices are inherently characterized by high rates of voltage changes over time, which may result in reliability challenges in electric dri

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Calcium, snails, and birds: a case study

Recent studies have shown that wild birds breeding in acidified areas have difficulties with obtaining sufficient calcium for their eggshells, and that the cause of it is the shortage of land snails.Many birds have to search for Ca-rich snail shells on a daily basis during egg production.Molluscs depend on litter calcium, which has decreased due to

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