Abstract The protection of underground civil infrastructure continues to be a high priority for transportation and transit security agencies.In particular, rail transit tunnels running under bodies of water are susceptible to disruptions due to flooding caused by extraordinary climatic events such as hurricanes or other events 15-eg1053cl resulting

Abstract Background Understanding human genetic influences on the gut microbiota helps elucidate the mechanisms by which genetics may influence health outcomes.Typical microbiome genome-wide association studies (GWAS) marginally assess the association between individual genetic variants and individual microbial taxa.We propose a novel approach, the

Inter-ethnic marriages present a captivating arena for examining assimilation and acculturation processes, where individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds merge their identities.This article delves into the dynamics of inter-ethnic marriages in the Turkestan region of Southern Kazakhstan through the lens of assimilation and acculturation theori

Mandana Modirrousta,1,2 Benjamin P Meek,2 Sara L Wikstrom2 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, 2Mental Health, Saint Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, MB, copyright Purpose: There is no clinical consensus on the optimal protocol for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation