Cigarettes are commonly sold in packs of 20 units and therefore little is known about the potential impact of pack size on consumption.Using insights from behavioral economics, we suggest that cigarette packs smaller than the standard size may help some smokers cut back and/or quit, consistent with their long-term goals.Results from an online hypot
This paper presents a hardware-assisted security primitive that integrates the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) into IoT camif commode devices for authentication in smart grids.Data and device security plays a pivotal role in smart grids since they are vulnerable to various attacks that could risk grid failure.The proposed Fortified-Grid security prim
Multi spectral images of remote sensing are very efficient in gaining a better understanding of the environment.Therefore, with regard to the extensive changes in land use and vegetation, using remote sensing technology and monitoring has become an important tool.This study aims to assess land use changes in the percentage of vegetation cover in Ya
Introduction: In the last decade, Acinetobacter species have taken a major public health concern.This is mainly due the increased resistance to a wide range of antibiotics causing treatment challenges.In view of the constant population mobilization and the economic crisis that Lebanon is currently facing, it becomes a necessity to re-evaluate the r
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is the 3mzfe engine for sale primary site of injury in non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration or dry AMD.Polymorphisms in genes that regulate complement activation and cholesterol metabolism are strongly associated with AMD, but the biology underlying disease-associated variants is not well understood.