BackgroundMultistability of oscillatory and silent regimes is a ubiquitous phenomenon exhibited by excitable systems such as neurons and cardiac cells.Multistability can play functional roles in short-term memory and maintaining posture.It seems to pose an evolutionary advantage for neurons which are part of multifunctional Central Pattern Generato
Trend of head circumference as a predictor of microcephaly among term infants born at a regional center in Malaysia between 2011-2015
Rosnah Sutan,1 May Luu Yeong,1 Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy,2 Ahmad Shuhaila,2 Jaafar Rohana,3 Shareena Ishak,3 Khadijah Shamsuddin,1 Aniza Ismail,1 Idayu Badillah Idris,1 Saperi Sulong4 1Department of Community Health, 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3Department of Pediatrics, 4Department of Medical Records, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medic
The prevalence, antibiotic resistance and mecA characterization of coagulase negative staphylococci recovered from non-healthcare settings in London, UK
Abstract Background Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are important reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes and associated mobile genetic elements and are believed to contribute to the emergence Sex Toy Kits of successful methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clones.Although, these bacteria have been linked to various ecologica
Maternal vaccination against RSV can substantially reduce childhood mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: A mathematical modeling study
Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of childhood mortality in infants below 6 months of age.In low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), the public health burden is substantial and resources are limited.It is critical to inform decision makers about effectiveness of new interventions.Methods: We developed a mathem
Criminalization of the immigration in the EU and protection of procedural rights
Serbia is a transit country for migrants on their way to the EU via the Western Balkan route.In 2015-2016, millions of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and Somalia used the Western Balkan route to reach the EU countries.Serbia as the EU candidate country has to fulfil the requirement of cooperation with the EU in the area of managi