Background Most dementia care occurs in the community with support from informal caregivers
who are often distressed. Dementia caregiver distress is known to be hazardous to the …

With the increase in environmental monitoring and assessing, we are gaining insight into
the extent of microplastic pollution in our environment. The threat posed by microplastics to …

The dc circuit breaker is an indispensable building block for dc network systems. Hybrid
circuit breakers that combine mechanical and solid-state switches have more potential to be …

Plastic has been an environmental pollutant far longer than claimed by the first reports
surfacing in 1979, meaning some plastic materials have been decaying in nature for decades. …

We present two methods for enhancing the efficiency of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) editing
in mice with DddA-derived cytosine base editors (DdCBEs). First, we fused DdCBEs to a …

In freshwater environments, aquatic organisms are generally exposed to mixtures of various
chemical substances. In this study, we tested the toxicity of three organic UV-filters (…

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebars are increasingly being used as an alternative to steel
rebars in reinforced concrete (RC) members due to their excellent corrosion resistance …

Demand-side energy management is becoming increasingly important owing to concerns
related to global warming and energy shortages. In particular, as the development of Internet …

Biofilms are communities of bacteria, fungi or yeasts that form on diverse biotic or abiotic
surfaces, and play important roles in pathogenesis and drug resistance. A generic saw palmetto …

This study evaluated the performance of anaerobic digesters using a mixture of apple waste
(AW) and swine manure (SM). Tests were performed using both batch and continuous …