This article examines the formation of the first internet Knitting Supplies exchange point (IXP) in Mexico amid the implementation of telecommunication reforms and asymmetric regulations in a market with low level of competition.An IXP is defined as a shared interconnection facility and a key internet governance arena where players with myriad goal
Autoimmune destruction of pericytes as the cause of diabetic retinopathy
Duncan D AdamsFaculty of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandAbstract: In diabetic retinopathy, collapse of the retinal vasculature is associated with loss of the pericytes.These are contractile cells that together with endothelial cells form the terminal arterioles of the retina.The cause of the loss of pericytes is not known.Recent
Microbiological Evaluation of Novel Bis-Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: Clinical Strains, Biofilms, and Resistance Study
This work is devoted to the investigation of biocidal properties of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) based on pyridine structures with aromatic spacers, and their widely known analogs, against clinically significant microorganisms.This study is focused on investigating their antimicrobial activity (minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) Shelf
Depression among Indonesian citizens in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: A descriptive survey
Background: Depression is a common medical illness that affects a million of individuals around the world.The prevalence of depression is increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but little is known if the depression persists in the post-pandemic.Objective: This study aimed to describe the current status of depression among Indonesian citizens in ur
A brain-machine-muscle interface for restoring hindlimb locomotion after complete spinal transection in rats.
A brain-machine interface (BMI) is a neuroprosthetic device that can restore motor function of individuals with paralysis.Although the feasibility of BMI control of upper-limb neuroprostheses has been demonstrated, a BMI for the restoration of lower-limb motor functions has not yet been developed.The objective of this study was to determine if gait