LCD: IDENTIFYING INFLUENTIAL NODES IN COMPLEX NETWORKS WITH LAYERED CLUSTERING AND DEGREE by Abdulhakeem Othman Mohammed

“…While numerous algorithms have been proposed in the literature, many struggle with either limited spreading efficiency or high computational complexity. To address this challenge, we present Layered Clustering Degree (LCD), an effective method for identifying a set of well-distributed spreaders with high spreading ability, while maintaining a computational complexity of  making it highly suitable for large-scale networks where both efficiency and computational complexity are essential. …”
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HIV-1 Gag-protease-driven replicative capacity influences T-cell metabolism, cytokine induction, and viral cell-to-cell spread by Omolara O. Baiyegunhi, Kensane Mthembu, Ann-Kathrin Reuschl, Doty Ojwach, Omotayo Farinre, Murunwa Maimela, Sheila Balinda, Matt Price, Madeleine J. Bunders, Marcus Altfeld, Clare Jolly, Jaclyn Mann, Thumbi Ndung’u

“…Virus cell-to-cell spread efficiency was measured through flow cytometry-based detection of p24, while nutrient uptake assays and mitotracker dye detection served as surrogate markers for T-cell metabolism and mitochondrial function. …”
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Daisy-chain gene drives: The role of low cut-rate, resistance mutations, and maternal deposition. by Sebald A N Verkuijl, Michelle A E Anderson, Luke Alphey, Michael B Bonsall

“…Daisy-chain gene drives have been proposed as a means of tuning the invasiveness of a gene drive, allowing it to spread efficiently into the target population, but be self-limiting beyond that. …”
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Drivers for a pandemic due to avian influenza and options for One Health mitigation measures by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Angeliki Melidou, Theresa Enkirch, Katriina Willgert, Cornelia Adlhoch, Erik Alm, Favelle Lamb, Stefano Marangon, Isabella Monne, Jan Arend Stegeman, Roxane Delacourt, Francesca Baldinelli, Alessandro Broglia

“…If avian A(H5N1) influenza viruses acquire the ability to spread efficiently among humans, large‐scale transmission could occur due to the lack of immune defences against H5 viruses in humans. …”
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