It has been reported that a suit of plant traits can regulate the ant-seed interaction and subsequently affect the seed dispersal.However, the role of plant volatiles in attracting the ants for seed dispersal remains little examined.We used a Y-tube olfactometer to test behavior response of a keystone seed-dispersing ant (Pristomyrmex pungens Mayr)
Major Stressors and Coping Strategies of Frontline Nursing Staff During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19) in Alabama
Haneen Ali,1 Astin Cole,2 Abdulaziz Ahmed,3 Sa’d Hamasha,4 Gabriella Panos5 1 Health Services Administration Program, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA; 2Public Administration, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA; 3Business Department, University of Minnesota Crookston, Crookston, MN, USA; 4Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Au
Knowledge, practice and technique of facemask usage among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Introduction: Infection prevention and control remains very key to safety in healthcare settings and community.The use of personal protective equipment is now more relevant especially with the advent of COVID-19 pandemic.This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, Art practice and technique of wearing facemask among healthcare workers at Ek
Classical Swine Fever Virus p7 Protein Interacts with Host Protein CAMLG and Regulates Calcium Permeability at the Endoplasmic Reticulum
We have previously shown that Classical Swine Fever Virus (CSFV) p7 is an essential nonstructural protein with a viroporin Cart Accessories activity, a critical function in the progression of virus infection.We also identified p7 domains and amino acid residues critical for pore formation.Here, we describe how p7 specifically interacts with host pr
Conflict and exchange rate valuation: Evidence from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The Russian-Ukraine conflict is decisive in determining the course of contemporary global politics.The war has a spillover effect, with potentially considerable direct and indirect consequences on economic activity.Therefore, the study evaluates the causal impact of the Russian-Ukraine conflict on the exchange rate of Mouthwash Russia.The results e