This work focuses on multi-objective scheduling problems of automated Apparel Accessories manufacturing systems.Such an automated manufacturing system has limited resources and flexibility of processing routes of jobs, and hence is prone to deadlock.Its scheduling problem includes both deadlock avoidance and performance optimization.A new Pareto-ba
The regulation of female fertility is an important field of rice sexual reproduction research.DNA methylation is an essential epigenetic modification that dynamically regulates gene expression during development processes.However, few reports have described the methylation profiles of female-sterile rice during ovule development.In this study, ovul
Abstract Background Multi-modal therapy has attracted increasing attention as it provides enhanced effectiveness and potential stimulation of the immune community.However, low accumulation at the tumor sites and quick immune clearance of the anti-tumor agents are still insurmountable challenges.Hypothetically, cancer cell membrane (CCM) can homolog
OBJECTIVE: To assess the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value positive of the WHO threshold strategy for detecting meningococcal disease epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa and to estimate the impact of the strategy on an epidemic at district level.METHODS: Data on meningitis cases at the district level were collected weekly from health minist