Epidemiological analysis and potential factors affecting the 2022-23 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Iraq.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute tick-borne disease with a case fatality rate of up to 40% in humans, posing a significant health threat. This study investigates the 2022-23 CCHF outbreaks in Iraq, the highest recorded to date, and analyzes potential factors at the human-animal-environmental interface. Data from the Iraqi government, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank were used to analyze CCHF trends and affecting factors.

Computational insights into spin-polarized density functional theory applied to actinide-based perovskites XBkO₃ (X = Sr, Ra, Pb).

The exploration of perovskite compounds incorporating actinide and divalent elements reveals remarkable characteristics. Focusing on PbBkO, RaBkO, and SrBkO, these materials were studied using density functional theory (DFT) via the CASTEP code to analyze their electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. The results show semiconductor behavior, with respective band gaps of 1.

Exploring the catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of Namibian encroacher bush.

An urgent ecological issue is the threat posed by invasive species, which are becoming more widespread especially in Africa. These encroachments damage ecosystems, pose a threat to biodiversity, and outcompete local plants and animals. This article focuses on converting Acacia Mellifera from Namibia, commonly known as encroacher bush (EB) into high-quality drop-in intermediates for the chemical and transport industry via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL).

A vaccination-based COVID-19 model: Analysis and prediction using Hamiltonian Monte Carlo.

Compartmental models have emerged as robust computational frameworks and have yielded remarkable success in the fight against COVID-19. This study proposes a vaccination-based compartmental model for COVID-19 transmission dynamics. The model reflects the specific stages of COVID-19 infection and integrates a vaccination strategy, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of how vaccination rates influence the disease spread.

Reassessment of Electrical and Dielectric Properties in the Borophosphate Glass System: A Promising Solid Electrolyte for High-Temperature Batteries.

This study investigates the conduction mechanism of ternary sodium borophosphate glass 30NaO-(70 - )BO-PO with 0 ≤ ≤ 35 mol % from a different perspective, focusing on previously unreported high-temperature electrical and dielectric properties for potential solid electrolytes in high-temperature batteries. The glass composition with BO/PO = 1 exhibits a conductivity of approximately 10 S/cm at 250 °C. Dielectric analysis supports this improved conduction, showing higher dielectric values and minimal energy dissipation during storage, indicating promising conductivity and favorable dielectric properties.