Mycobacteriophage maravista: a cluster F1 phage discovered on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

, a member of the family and species , is an F1 cluster phage that infects mc²155. The Maravista genome has 61.3% GC content, is 60,140 bp in length, and encodes 104 putative genes.

Blockchain-Based Scalable and Tamper-Evident Solution for Registering Energy Data.

Nowadays, it has been recognized that blockchain can provide the technological infrastructure for developing decentralized, secure, and reliable smart energy grid management systems. However, an open issue that slows the adoption of blockchain technology in the energy sector is the low scalability and high processing overhead when dealing with the real-time energy data collected by smart energy meters. Thus, in this paper, we propose a scalable second tier solution which combines the blockchain ledger with distributed queuing systems and NoSQL (Not Only SQL database) databases to allow the registration of energy transactions less frequently on the chain without losing the tamper-evident benefits brought by the blockchain technology.

Data-informed decision-making for life-saving commodities investments in Malawi: A qualitative case study.

Background: During the last 15 years, Malawi has made remarkable progress in reducing child mortality. However, maternal and newborn mortality remains persistently high. To help address these entrenched challenges, the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) Trust Fund provided short-term catalytic financing of $11.

The UN Commission on Life Saving Commodities 3 years on: global progress update and results of a multicountry assessment.

Background: In September, 2012, the UN Commission on Life Saving Commodities (UNCoLSC) outlined a plan to expand availability and access to 13 life saving commodities. We profile global and country progress against these recommendations between 2012 and 2015.

Methods: For 12 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that were off-track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals for maternal and child survival, we reviewed key documents and reference data, and conducted interviews with ministry staff and partners to assess the status of the UNCoLSC recommendations.