Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been performed to study properties of chitosan (Chit) as a possible vehicle for carrying metformin (Met) drug. To this aim, the singular molecules of Met and Chit have been first optimized and sixteen possible bimolecular complexes have been subsequently constructed and optimized to obtaine the stabilized interacting structures. Two bimolecular ...

This paper provides stakeholders with a practical framework, informed by the recent experience COVID-19, for defining meaningful role insurance in managing business interruption (BI) and other risks from future pandemics. The industry will be part of that solution set, whether through continued development ad hoc state-by-state initiatives, private-public partnership which commits its servicing...

Finding, accessing and consuming multimedia content on the Web is still a challenge. In this position statement we discuss three still widely neglected issues arising when one is interacting with multimedia content in social media environments: provenance, trust, and privacy. We will introduce a generic model allowing us to identify potential risks and problems, further discuss this model regar...

Public sector services have been reshaped by two interacting factors: the growing dominance of risk management and the growing demands for transparency and accountability. For the caring professions, these have provoked radical reform. Using the child protection service as a case study, this article explores the impact of the changes on a service that deals with conflicting risks and has a poor...

The adsorption of a number of amino acids on a defected single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) isinvestigated by using the density-functional theory (DFT) calculations. The adsorption energies andequilibrium distances are calculated for various configurations such as amino acid attaching to defectsites heptagon, pentagon and hexagon in defective tube and also for several molecular orientationswi...

Abstract By their nature, risks, and crises create uncertainty. This uncertainty causes both discomfort confusion for those seeking to protect themselves loved ones from the threat at hand. As more information is revealed about a risk or crisis, interacting arguments often coalesce reveal points convergence. exploratory study examined relationships among message convergence desire seek addition...

There is significant current interest in the application of game theory to problems in epidemiology. Most mathematical analyses of epidemiology games have studied populations where all individuals have the same risks and interests. This paper analyses the rational-expectation equilibria in an epidemiology game with two interacting subpopulations of equal size where decisions change the prevalen...

Experimental data obtained for the simultaneous action of hyperthermia with different physical or chemical agents on various cellular systems give evidence that the lesser the intensity of physical factor or the concentration of chemical agents, the lower the temperature has to be used to provide the highest or a definite level of synergistic interaction. On this basis, it is inferred that the ...