The paper discusses spoof news as a parody of the traditional genre of news and the role of intertextual references in the creation of the intended humorous or satirical effect.The study is based on the texts published by various online sources specialising in the production and spreading of spoof news.On the surface, the main aim of such non-bona
An alternative approach for the sediment control of in-channel stony debris flows with an application to the case study of Ru Secco Creek (Venetian Dolomites, Northeast Italy)
Controlling sediment to reduce debris-flow hazard is generally approached using retention basins that can be closed or have an outlet structure, generally an open check dam.They are usually placed in mild slope zones that allow minimal works for the excavation and the foundation of the outlet structure if present.Recently, it has been shown that th
An Integrated Time-Series Relative Soil Moisture Monitoring Method Based on a SAR Backscattering Model
Time-series monitoring of relative surface soil moisture (RSSM) with remote sensing observation is crucial for guiding agricultural irrigation management and monitoring global climate change.However, the existing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) soil moisture retrieval algorithms suffer from insufficient decoupling of surface scattering characteristi
Modulation of the virus-receptor interaction by mutations in the V5 loop of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) following in vivo escape from neutralising antibody
Abstract Background In the acute phase of infection with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), the virus targets activated CD4+ T cells by utilising CD134 (OX40) as a primary attachment receptor and CXCR4 as a co-receptor.The nature of the virus-receptor interaction varies between isolates; strains such as GL8 and CPGammer recognise a "complex" Iron