Tidal disruption events (TDEs) offer a unique way to study dormant black holes.While the number of observed TDEs has grown thanks to the emergence of wide-field surveys in the past few decades, questions regarding the nature of the observed optical, UV, and X-ray emission remain.We present a uniformly selected sample of 30 spectroscopically classif
Comparison of the CDC Backpack aspirator and the Prokopack aspirator for sampling indoor- and outdoor-resting mosquitoes in southern Tanzania
Abstract Background Resting mosquitoes can easily be collected using an aspirating device.The most commonly used mechanical aspirator is the CDC Backpack aspirator.Recently, a simple, and low-cost aspirator called the Prokopack has been devised and proved to have comparable performance.The following study evaluates the Prokopack aspirator compared
Insight on Knowledge, Risk Perception and Practices to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study among Italian University Students
Addressing adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions among young adults represents a public health priority since this age group did not directly experience a health risk from COVID-19.The study Antenna Socket aims were to investigate the level of knowledge, risk perception and practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among undergraduate uni
Grit protects medical students from burnout: a longitudinal study
Abstract Background Burnout is a serious issue plaguing the medical profession with potential negative consequences on patient care.Burnout symptoms are observed as early as medical school.Based on a Job Demands-Resources model, this study aims to assess associations between specific job resources measured at the beginning of the first year of medi