Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi are tick-vectored zoonotic pathogens maintained in wildlife species.Tick populations are establishing in new areas globally in response to climate change and other factors.New Brunswick is a Canadian maritime province at the advancing front of tick population establishment and has seen increasing numbers
Factors Influencing Public Donation Intention during Major Public Health Emergencies and Their Interactions: Evidence from China
The COVID-19 pandemic is a major public health emergency that has caused significant global devastation.However, it has also fostered unprecedented worldwide solidarity.During this crisis, we have witnessed large-scale donations and assistance both domestically and internationally.In the face of such extensive public engagement, understanding the d
Material Girls: Humor and Female Professional Seduction in Greek Literature and Culture
Current scholarship typically views the ancient Greek prostitute/courtesan figure as an artificially manipulated, sexualized body motivated by material profit.By examining fragments of Middle Comedy and their echoes in post-classical antiquity, this article proposes an alternative view of courtesans and prostitutes as professionals of emotional lab
A Q-Learning Scheme for Fair Coexistence Between LTE and Wi-Fi in Unlicensed Spectrum
During the last years, the growth of wireless traffic pushed the wireless community to search for solutions that can assist in a more efficient management of the spectrum.Toward this direction, the operation of long term evolution (LTE) in unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) has been proposed.Targeting a global solution that respects the regional regulatio