Background: Previous studies of infants born to HIV-positive mothers have linked HIV exposure poor outcomes from gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses, overall increased mortality rates. The mechanism behind this is unknown, but it possible that differences in the nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiome between HIV-unexposed HIV-exposed could play a role perpetuating som...

The ever-growing need for radiopharmaceuticals, i.e., compounds containing pharmaceutical drugs and radioisotopes used medical diagnostic imaging (SPECT/PET scan) treating neoplasms, is significantly leading to an increased demand such substances in hospitals clinics worldwide. Currently, most large-scale productions of required radiopharmaceuticals are carried out research reactors, via the fi...

Fuel burnup of the JSI TRIGA was calculated by simulating complete operational history consisting 240 different core configurations from 1966 to 2020. At moment we are unable perform measurements, e.g. gamma spectroscopy on burned fuel elements, hence used weekly measured excess reactivity as a reference point verify reactivity. Changes in due were assumed be linear and this assumption verified...

Being a node of the energy-water consumer and carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter, household is one key sector to pilot integrated energy-carbon-water (ECW) management. This study developed an framework explore China’s provincial ECW nexus as well their drivers from years 2000 through 2016. The absolute amount growth rate energy use (HEU), CO2 emissions (HCE), water (HWU) were abstracted reveal dynami...

There were slightly fewer than usual registrants but a cohesive, cosy conference ensued. Most participants travelled overland arriving on Monday night. The conference was opened by Tumu Te Heu Heu of Ngati Tuwharetoa. The Symposim that followed, on the theme 'Disturbance in New Zealand Ecosystems', produced a lot of material relevant to a conference held in Turangi to mark the National Park Cen...