Fraudulent practices concerning honey are growing fast and involve misrepresentation of origin and adulteration.Simple and feasible methods for honey authentication are needed to ascertain honey compliance and quality.Working on a robust dataset and simultaneously investigating honey traceability and adulterant detection, this study proposed a Quil
Relationships among Early Adversity, Positive Human and Animal Interactions, and Mental Health in Young Adults
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor mental health.Emerging research demonstrates the protective role of positive childhood experiences, including a positive sense of self and relationships with both humans and animals, in mitigating the impacts of early life adversity on mental health outcomes.This study examined whether b
A Compressed Sensing Approach to Pooled RT-PCR Testing for COVID-19 Detection
We propose ‘Tapestry’, a single-round pooled testing method with application to COVID-19 testing using quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) that can result in Sharpening Stones shorter testing time and conservation of reagents and testing kits, at clinically acceptable false positive or false negative
Uncovering Novel Viral Innate Immune Evasion Strategies: What Has SARS-CoV-2 Taught Us?
The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has tested the capabilities of public health and scientific community.Since the dawn of the twenty-first century, viruses have caused several outbreaks, with coronaviruses being responsible for 2: SARS-CoV in 2007 and MERS-CoV in 2013.As the border between wildlife and the urban Accessories population continue to shr