A series of urban law enforcement events involving city inspectors dispatched by the city management department can reflect some problems in smart city management, such as illegal advertising and unlicensed street operation.In this paper, we propose a model for the allocation of city inspectors and the optimization of patrol paths.The objective is
Abstract Background Plant sterols are an established non-pharmacological means to reduce total and LDL blood cholesterol concentrations and are therefore recommended for cholesterol management by worldwide-renown health care institutions.Their efficacy has been proven in many types of foods with the majority of trials conducted in spreads or dairy
The EMC properties of a cubic metallic shield are highly affected by its resonances.At the resonant frequencies, the shielding effectiveness (SE) collapses, which results in high field strengths inside the cavity.This can cause failure or even breakdown of electronic devices inside the shield.The resonant behaviour is mainly determined by the quali
Abstract Polyketide synthases (PKSs) are crucial multidomain enzymes in diverse natural product biosynthesis.Parrots use a type I PKS to produce a unique pigment called psittacofulvin in their feathers.In domesticated budgerigars and lovebirds, the same amino acid substitution (R644W) within malonyl/acetyltransferase (MAT) domain of this enzyme has
Travel Essential In 2004, with the closing of the last Hmong refugee camp, Wat Tham Krabok, the latest group of Hmong refugees resettled to the US.To facilitate the language transition of approximately 1,000 school-aged newcomer Hmong children, the Saint Paul Public Schools, developed and established Transitional Language Centers.In this article, w