From Sensor to Cloud: An IoT Network of Radon Outdoor Probes to Monitor Active Volcanoes.

While radon in soil gases has been identified for decades as a potential precursor of volcanic eruptions, there has been a recent interest for monitoring radon in air on active volcanoes. We present here the first network of outdoor air radon sensors that was installed successfully on Mt. Etna volcano, Sicily, Italy in September 2019.

In vitro and clinical correlates of mefloquine resistance of Plasmodium falciparum in eastern Thailand.

A series of isolates of Plasmodium falciparum from eastern Thailand was collected prior to and after treatment failure with mefloquine. Patterns of drug sensitivity to standard and new antimalarials were characterized by using an in vitro assay based on the inhibition of schizont maturation. In vitro levels of mefloquine sensitivity of isolates were correlated with clinical treatment failures.

Amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein in fetal obstructive uropathy.

Amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein has been associated with various congenital anomalies. A diagnosis in utero of urinary obstruction associated with elevated alpha-fetoprotein is reported. Subsequent fulguration of type I posterior urethral valves was done.