OBJECTIVE: To develop an integrated health forecasting model as part of the International Futures (IFs) modelling system.METHODS: The IFs model begins with the historical relationships between economic and social development and cause-specific mortality used by the Home Global Burden of Disease project but builds forecasts from endogenous projectio
Reducing Alphitobius diaperinus in poultry production is a Logic ICs difficult task.However, attempts should be made to control the insect pest, as it poses a serious threat to the life and health of the chickens, as well as the workers on a farm.Our research was conducted in two stages to assess the effectiveness of the biocidal paint against A.di
The modulation transfer function (MTF) quantitatively describes the ability of an optical or imaging system to reproduce contrast at various spatial frequencies.The ISO 12233 edge-based method adopted diagonal MTF measurement for sampled imaging systems by analyzing the gradient of a slanted edge captured by the system and estimating MTF as a funct
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in public and human activities worldwide, including using masks and reducing human interaction.These changes have also affected wildlife behavior, especially in urban areas.However, there is limited understanding of the impact of COVID-19-related human activities, mainly mask wearing, on the beha
In utero renal development is subject to maternal metabolic and environmental influences affecting long-term renal function and the risk of developing chronic kidney failure and cardiovascular disease.Epigenetic processes have been implicated in the orchestration of renal development and prenatal programming of nephron number.However, the role of m