Two-dimensional (2D) materials have elicited considerable interest in the past decade due to a diverse array of novel properties ranging from high surface to mass ratios, a wide range of band gaps (insulating boron nitride (BN) to semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides), high mechanical strength and chemical stability.Given the superior ch
RETRACTED: Potential Protective Role of Melatonin in Benign Mammary Cells Reprogrammed by Extracellular Vesicles from Malignant Cells
(1) Background: Mammary neoplasms in female dogs share many similarities with the same tumor class in humans, rendering these animals a valuable preclinical model for studying novel therapies against breast cancer.The intricate role of extracellular vesicles (EVs), particularly exosomes, in breast carcinogenesis, by transferring specific proteins t
Human-centricity in AI governance: A systemic approach
Human-centricity is considered a central aspect in the development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI).Various strategies and guidelines highlight the concept as a key goal.However, we argue that current uses of Human-Centered AI (HCAI) in policy documents and AI strategies risk downplaying promises of creating desirable, emancipatory te
Accelerator or Brake: Immune Regulators in Malaria
Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease, affecting over 250 million individuals worldwide each year, eradicating malaria has been one of the Sea Glass Rings greatest challenges to public health for a century.Growing resistance to anti-parasitic therapies and lack of effective vaccines are major contributing factors in controlling this dise
Pedestrian–bus route and pickup location planning for emergency evacuation
Planning for a bus-based regional evacuation is essential for emergency preparedness, especially for hurricane or flood prone urban environments with large numbers of transit-dependent or transit-captive populations.This paper develops an optimization-based decision-support model for pedestrian–bus evacuation planning under bus fleet, pedestrian