Improving the Antigenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Genes by Merging Mutations from Different Variants of Concern

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the early emergence of viral variants repeatedly undermined the effects of vaccination.Our aim here is to explore strategies for improving spike vaccine gene antigenicity by merging mutations from different variants of concern (VOCs) in a single vaccine gene.To this end, newly developed recombinant vaccine genes crema

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Derogation of Human Rights in Emergency Situations; A Comparative Study of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Human Rights treaties which contain derogation clause, albeit allowing the derogation of some rights and freedoms in states of emergency, have provided some principles that must be observed by the States Parties for the derogation clause to be applicable.The purpose behind the prevision is the prevention from abuse of derogation right and gross vio

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From Publications to Public Actions: The Role of Universities in Facilitating Academic Advocacy and Activism in the Climate and Ecological Emergency

Thousands of universities have made climate emergency declarations; however the higher education sector is not rising to the collective challenge with the urgency commensurate with scientific warnings.Universities are promoting an increased focus on sustainability through their research, teaching and their own institutional footprints.However, we s

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