This paper deals with the joint subcarrier and power allocation problem in a downlink multi-user orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system subject to user delay and minimum rate quality-of-service (QoS) requirements over a frequency-selective multi-copyright fading channel.We aim to maximize the utility-pricing function, formulated as the d
Abstract The digital media and the celebrity-making industry have drastically fueled celebrity worship, an evolving and complex human behavior.However, existing studies seem to oversimplify celebrity worship as a continuum ranging from normal to pathological.This study addresses this gap by developing a framework to classify distinct fan types and
Abstract The sustainable cellular delivery of the pleiotropic drug curcumin encounters drawbacks related to its fast autoxidation at the physiological pH, cytotoxicity of delivery vehicles and poor cellular uptake.A biomaterial compatible with curcumin and with the appropriate structure to allow the correct curcumin encapsulation considering its po
Egg parasitoids are important natural enemies of several insect pests.The ability to kill the pest before it can inflict damage to the plant makes egg parasitoids ideal candidates for biological control.Several studies have shown that egg parasitoids exploit oviposition-induced plant volatiles (OIPVs) to locate host eggs laid on plant organs.Yet su