Large earthquakes occur frequently around the world.Due to the fragility of loess, the effects of seismic events on loess tunnel projects have received considerable in-depth research attention.In this paper, we systematically review recent seismic research on loess tunnels and highlight deficiencies that require further study with a focus on the fo

Introduction: Heroin is an extremely addictive substance, one of the most commonly abused drug worldwide.The substance derives from opium from the poppy plant before it is refined to morphine, then further chemically modified to become heroin.The different forms of heroin that are sold on the drug market can be smoked, snorted, or injected under th

This article discusses how Indonesian state manages its religious diversity.The state policies on religious diversity cannot be understood without analyzing the history of how the founding fathers decided to choose Indonesia as neither secular nor Islamic country, but somewhere between the two.The author discusses three topics, namely the recognize

We recently investigated the design and fabrication of Langevin-type transducers for therapeutic ultrasound.Effect of ultrasonic energy arising from the transducer on biological tissue was examined.In this study, the transducer was set to radiate acoustic energy to mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for inducing differentiation into cartilage tissue.The

Abstract Background It is assumed that malaria vectors feed on locally available nectar sources to obtain energy.Sugar feeding is energetically critical for the Anopheles male swarming and mating activities.However, little is known about the impact of local nectar feeding on male physiological development and its consequences on male mosquito life