ABSTRACT The Pseudomonas quinolone signal (PQS) is an important quorum-sensing molecule in Pseudomonas aeruginosa that also mediates its own packaging and transport by stimulating outer membrane vesicle (OMV) formation.Because OMVs have been implicated in many virulence-associated behaviors, it is critical that we understand how they are formed.Our
Abstract Background There is growing scientific evidence supports a link between increased childhood adiposity and early onset of puberty in girls worldwide in recent decades.However, the data from Chinese girls remain ambiguous.The aims of this study were to estimate the puberty milestones and examine attainment of puberty associated with obesity
Abstract Background Mental health problems are disproportionately higher amongst homeless people.Many barriers exist for homeless people with mental health problems in accessing treatment yet little research has been done on service provision and quality of care for this group.The aim of Collections this paper is to assess current service provision
With the development of global urbanization, the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities are becoming hot research topics.As an emerging model, edge computing can play an important role in smart cities because of its low latency and good performance.IoT devices can reduce time consumption set with the help of a mobile edge computing (MEC) server.