Determining the limits of species is still a major area contention, particularly when diagnostic differentiating characters are subtle and there contradiction between morphological genetic data. The lesser whitethroat (LWT) complex Curruca curruca represents an interesting study system to address this issue. Here, we use phylogeny-, admixture- principal component analysis- (PCA-) based analyses...

Data-centric routing is a new paradigm of routing mechanism adapted for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), where the data request and collection is done based on data attributes rather than node IDs and using only local interactions. An example of data-centric routing protocol is Directed Diffusion, in which sinks disseminate queries in order to collect data from a specific area. Both query disse...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of whitening toothpastes and mouthrinses on the color stability of teeth bleached with 16% carbamide peroxide (CP) after immersion in coffee solution. Materials and methods: Specimens obtained from bovine incisors were bleached with 16% CP for 14 days. After bleaching, the specimens were stained in coffee solution for 24 h and randomly divided ...

Wood density is a key indicator for tree functionality and end utilization. Appropriate chemometric methods play an important role in the successful prediction of wood by visible near infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy. The objective this study was to select appropriate pre-processing, variable selection multivariate calibration techniques improve accuracy Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa c...

The Steganography is used for secure communication of information by embedding information in a cover object. In this paper we propose Wavelet based Secure Steganography with Scrambled Payload (WSSSP). The Daubechies Lifting Wavelet Transform (LWT) is applied on cover image. The XD band is decomposed into upper and lower bands for payload embedding. The payload is segmented into four equal bloc...

The authors declare we have no actual or potential competing financial interests. Abbreviations: Author's contributions to the study: LWT, KFH and ITY defined the research theme. LWT, KFH, WT, HQ and VCP analyzed the data, interpreted the results and wrote the paper. JCC and PKL co-worked on associated data collection and their interpretation. Abstract Recent experimental and clinical studies s...

The steganography is an art and science of hiding information into a given media to ensurethe security of information over the communication channel. In this paper we propose a Image Steganography using Average Technique in Transform Domain (ISATT). The Lifting Wavelet Transform (LWT) is applied on both cover image and payload. The Diagonal band (CD) of cover image and Approximation band (PA) o...

BACKGROUND Bright white light has been successfully used for the treatment of depression. There is interest in identifying which spectral colors of light are the most efficient in the treatment of depression. It is theorized that green light could decrease the intensity duration of exposure needed. Late Wake Treatment (LWT), sleep deprivation for the last half of one night, is associated with r...

Computed Tomography (CT) scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies are widely used in medical field. Within the last few months, due to increased use of CT scans, millions patients have had their scans done. So, as a result, images showing Corona Virus for diagnostic purposes were digitally transmitted over internet. The major problem world health care system is multitude attacks t...