MEMBRANE-ANCHORED HIV-1 N-HEPTAD REPEAT PEPTIDES ARE HIGHLY POTENT CELL FUSION INHIBITORS VIA AN ALTERED MODE OF ACTION.

Membrane-anchored HIV-1 N-heptad repeat peptides are highly potent cell fusion inhibitors via an altered mode of action.

Peptide inhibitors derived from HIV-gp41 envelope protein play a pivotal role in deciphering the molecular mechanism of HIV-cell fusion.According to accepted models, N-heptad repeat (NHR) peptides can bind two targets in an intermediate fusion conformation, thereby inhibiting progression of the fusion process.In both cases the orientation towards t

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Adherence to face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic among women seeking antenatal care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Objectives To describe face mask use among pregnant women seeking antenatal care (ANC) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and to identify factors associated with masking adherence in this population.Design Facility-based cross-sectional study nested within a prospective cohort study.Setting Random sample of 10 health facilities, including 5

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Exploring the Efficacy of Learning Techniques in Model Extraction Attacks on Image Classifiers: A Comparative Study

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, model extraction attacks pose a significant challenge, undermining the integrity of machine learning models by enabling adversaries to replicate proprietary algorithms without direct access.This paper presents a comprehensive study on model extraction attacks towards image classification models, f

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