Freshwater Salinization Syndrome (FSS) refers to the suite of physical, biological, and chemical impacts of salt ions on the degradation of natural, engineered, and social systems.Impacts of FSS on mobilization of chemical cocktails has been documented in streams and groundwater, but little research has focused on the effects of FSS on stormwater b
This paper adopts the tail-event driven network (TENET) framework to explore the connectedness and systemic risk of the banking industry along the Belt and Road (B&R) based on weekly returns of 377 publicly-listed banks from 2014 to 2019.We conduct the connectedness analysis from four levels (i.e., system, region, country and institution) and ident
Abstract Background It has been demonstrated that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has a moderate effect on symptom reduction and on general well being of patients suffering from psychosis.However, questions regarding the specific efficacy of CBT, the treatment safety, the cost-effectiveness, and the moderators and mediators of treatment effects
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in both developed and developing countries.Limited information is available, in Mens athletic-sweaters South Africa, on the epidemiological profile of stroke survivors requiring rehabilitation.A descriptive study was therefore undertaken to compile, amongst others the demographic and medical profile
Most human papillomavirus infections are readily cleared by the host immune response.However, in some individuals, human papillomavirus can establish a persistent infection.The persistence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection is the major risk factor for cervical cancer development.These viruses have developed mechanisms to evade the host im