Blind recognition of STBC based on higher-order cumulants by Li-min ZHANG, Qing LING, Wen-jun YAN

“…Aiming at the problems for blind recognition of space-time block code(STBC)in MIMO communication sys-tems,a method was exploited based on higher-order cumulants of received signals.Firstly,the model of received signals was given and the fourth-order cumulants of the received signals in multiple input single output(MISO)systems was ob-tained.Secondly,using the characteristics of coding matrix,it was proved that the fourth-order cumulants in different de-lay vectors presented non-null value that depended on the STBC sat the transmitter side.Finally,a classifier for the STBC was presented based on the Euclid distance between the experimental values of fourth-order cumulants and the theoretical ones.Simulations show that the method performs well even for low signal to noise ratio.…”
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Gravito-electromagnetism, Kerr-Schild and Weyl double copies; a unified perspective by Elena Cáceres, Brian Kent, Harita Palani Balaji

“…We demonstrate such electromagnetic potentials are typically gauge equivalent to Killing vectors present in the spacetime, long known themselves to be analogous to electromagnetic potentials. …”
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Development of a pod pepper vein yellows virus-based expression vector for the production of heterologous protein or virus like particles in Nicotiana benthamiana by Lujia Wang, Ge Zhang, Shan Bu, Zina Lin, Jian Wu, Fei Yan, Jiejun Peng

“…Consequently, the PoPeVYV-based vector presents a promising alternative for the high-level production of heterologous proteins and rod-shaped VLPs in plants.…”
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Modelling geospatial distributions of the triatomine vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi in Latin America. by Andreas Bender, Andre Python, Steve W Lindsay, Nick Golding, Catherine L Moyes

“…The predictive maps for all species are made publicly available so that they can be used to assess the communities of vectors present within different regions of the endemic zone. …”
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Spatial modelling of vector-borne diseases: Where? When? How many? by Mr Cedric Marsboom

“…Through the integration of machine learning techniques, our endeavors to predict not only the presence and activity of disease vectors but also the potential for disease outbreaks and their impact on populations in a one health context.Central to our approach are three questions concerning the vector: (1) Where is the vector present? (2) When will the vector be active? and (3) How many vectors will be active at any given time? …”
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Host influence on the eukaryotic virome of sympatric mosquitoes and abundance of diverse viruses with a broad host range. by Côme Morel, Patricia Gil, Antoni Exbrayat, Etienne Loire, Florian Charriat, Baptiste Prepoint, Celine Condachou, Geoffrey Gimonneau, Assane Gueye Fall, Biram Biteye, Momar Talla Seck, Marc Eloit, Serafin Gutierrez

“…We searched for viral taxa shared by the two Culex species and Aedes vexans, another disease vector, present in one of the habitats. Twenty-six out of the 163 viral taxa were found in the three mosquitoes. …”
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Bioecology of fleas with a focus on the plague vector Xenopsylla Brasiliensis in Mandritsara district, Northern Madagascar by Ravo Rakotobe Harimanana, Florent Sebbane, Voahangy Rasolofo, Romain Girod, Mireille Harimalala

“…Abstract The rat flea Xenopsylla brasiliensis, a known plague vector present in East and South Africa, has recently been identified in Mandritsara, Madagascar, a plague-endemic area. …”
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Evaluation of Pathogenicity of Entomopathogenic Oomycetes Lagenidium giganteum and L. ajelloi against Anopheles Mosquito Larvae by Mathew Mumo Sila, Fredrick Mutie Musila, Vitalis Wafula Wekesa, Imbahale Susan Sangilu

“…Biological control using entomopathogenic fungi against the immature malaria mosquito vectors presents an untapped opportunity. This study sought to isolate and characterize entomopathogenic oomycetes Lagenidium giganteum and L. ajelloi from wild Anopheles larvae from Ahero rice fields in western Kenya and test their pathogenicity against laboratory-reared Anopheles gambiae larvae. …”
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Australia's dengue risk driven by human adaptation to climate change. by Nigel W Beebe, Robert D Cooper, Pipi Mottram, Anthony W Sweeney

“…The expansion of this efficient dengue vector presents both an emerging and re-emerging disease risk to Australia. …”
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Synthesis and Structure–Activity Relationship of Thiourea Derivatives Against <i>Leishmania amazonensis</i> by Gil Mendes Viana, Edézio Ferreira da Cunha-Junior, Paloma Wetler Meireles Carreiros Assumpção, Marianne Grilo Rezende, Yago Sousa dos Santos Emiliano, Laiza Maria da Silva Soares, Gabriel Rodrigues Coutinho Pereira, Carlos Rangel Rodrigues, Lucio Mendes Cabral, Eduardo Caio Torres-Santos

“…<b>Background:</b> Leishmaniasis, caused by <i>Leishmania</i> protozoa and transmitted by vectors, presents varied clinical manifestations based on parasite species and host immunity. …”
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Occupational exposure to malaria, leishmaniasis and arbovirus vectors in endemic regions: A systematic review by Daniel Msellemu, Marcel Tanner, Rajpal Yadav, Sarah J. Moore

“…Exposure to these vectors presents a critical and understudied concern for outdoor workers and mobile populations. …”
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