The family Ophichthidae has the largest number and the most various species (about 359 valid species) in the order Anguilliformes worldwide.Both morphological and molecular characteristics have been used to assess their taxonomic status.However, due to the ambiguous morphological features, molecular data such as mitochondrial DNA sequences have bee
Abstract Modeling and predicting human mobility trajectories in urban areas is an essential task for various applications including transportation modeling, disaster management, and urban planning.The recent availability of large-scale human movement data collected from mobile devices has enabled the development of complex human mobility prediction
The increasing pace and impact of technological change in the world underline the growing need for taking due precautions.In this essay the author reviews a number of cases over the past 2 centuries where new technologies have been introduced too rapidly with too little attention to possible consequences and avoidable damage to health or the enviro
Introduction.The socio-demographic status of residents is a significant factor for differentiating territories by the public health level at the national, regional, and municipal levels.To develop and implement measures aimed at improving population health, it is advisable to consider the social and demographic structure of municipalities.This shou