Inactivation of Zika Virus with Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin by Cory R. Hewitt, Nicholas J. Wixon, Arthur Gallegos, You Zhou, Victor C. Huber, M. Scott Killian

“…<b>Results</b>: Here, we show that 200 mM BCD-treated ZIKV is non-infectious in cell culture, remains immunoreactive with an Env-specific antibody, retains its virion shape and size, and elicits the production of immunogen-specific antibodies in immunized mice. …”
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy versus Other PTSD Psychotherapies as Treatment for Women Victims of War-Related Violence: A Systematic Review by N. Inès Dossa, Marie Hatem

“…The subgroup analysis shows that cognitive processing therapy (CPT), culturally adapted CPT, and narrative exposure therapy (NET) contribute to the reduction of PTSD and depression severity in the population of interest. …”
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Improved Method for the Detection and Quantification of Naegleria fowleri in Water and Sediment Using Immunomagnetic Separation and Real-Time PCR by Bonnie J. Mull, Jothikumar Narayanan, Vincent R. Hill

“…The method was then applied to sediment and water samples with unknown N. fowleri concentrations, resulting in positive direct detections by real-time PCR in 3 out of 16 samples and confirmation of N. fowleri culture in 6 of 16 samples. This study has resulted in a new method for detection and quantification of N. fowleri in water and sediment that should be a useful tool to facilitate studies of the physical, chemical, and biological factors associated with the presence and dynamics of N. fowleri in environmental systems.…”
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Genome sequence resources for three strains of the genus Clonostachys by Zongping Sun, Fan Zhang, Nana Zhong, Kang Zhou, Jun Tang

“…Data description Here, we performed genomic sequencing of three strains of genus Clonostachys collected from the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) using Illumina HiSeq 2500 sequencing technology. …”
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Parasites and plantations: Disease, environment and society in efforts to induce extinction of hookworm in Jamaica, 1919–1936 by Jonathan D. Roberts, Lorna L. Waddington, Rupert J. Quinnell, Graham Huggan, Alison M. Dunn

“…Studies of extinction typically focus on unintended losses of biodiversity and culture. This study, however, examines an attempt to induce extinction of a parasite: human hookworm (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). …”
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p57 Suppresses the Pluripotency and Proliferation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells by Positively Regulating p53 Activation by Na Li, Zhaoyu Du, Yunxiang Li, Wenjing Xu, Yumei Yang, Haodong Peng, Tianxiang Song, Qihua Qin, Huining Lei, Jinlian Hua

“…Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent stem cells that have indefinite self-renewal capacities under appropriate culture conditions in vitro. The pluripotency maintenance and proliferation of these cells are delicately governed by the concert effect of a complex transcriptional regulatory network. …”
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Allogeneic CD33-directed CAR-NKT cells for the treatment of bone marrow-resident myeloid malignancies by Yan-Ruide Li, Ying Fang, Siyue Niu, Yichen Zhu, Yuning Chen, Zibai Lyu, Enbo Zhu, Yanxin Tian, Jie Huang, Valerie Rezek, Scott Kitchen, Tzung Hsiai, Jin J. Zhou, Pin Wang, Wanxing Chai-Ho, Sunmin Park, Christopher S. Seet, Caspian Oliai, Lili Yang

“…Using stem cell gene engineering and a clinically guided culture method, we generate allogeneic CD33-directed CAR-NKT cells with high yield, purity, and robustness. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Antifungal Activity of Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) and Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Essential Oils and Functional Extracts Against Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergi... by Laila Muñoz Castellanos, Nubia Amaya Olivas, Juan Ayala-Soto, Carmen Miriam De La O Contreras, Miriam Zermeño Ortega, Fabiola Sandoval Salas, Leon Hernández-Ochoa

“…The results showed that pepper (Piper nigrum) and clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) essential oils and their functional extracts are effective in vitro at concentrations from 400 to 500 ppm after 10 days of culturing. The essential oils and functional extracts were used on tomato fruit samples at three different concentrations: 350, 400, and 450 ppm5. …”
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Sinonasal Melioidosis in a Returned Traveller Presenting with Nasal Cellulitis and Sinusitis by Rebecca Sin Mei Lim, Sam Flatman, Markus C. Dahm

“…The patient underwent incision and drainage and endoscopic sinus surgery. Blood cultures and swabs were positive for a gram-negative bacillus, Burkholderia pseudomallei. …”
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The potential of Dayak tribal herbal leaves as an anti-breast cancer agent: In silico approach by Kellik Setiawan Volta, Affan Ali Murtadlo Ahmad, Nur Muhammad Ansori Arif, Dhea Kharisma Viol, Dayu Rahma Turista Dora

“…These findings suggest that compounds from Dayak tribal plants could be viable anti-cancer agents, providing a scientific foundation for developing culturally relevant and effective treatments for breast cancer. …”
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Multiorgan Failure and Refractory Lactic Acidosis due to Pasteurella multocida Septicemia in a Patient with No Animal Exposure by Damaris Pena, Yaneidy Santana, Jose Perez Lara, Efrain Gonzalez, Misbahuddin Khaja

“…He had severe respiratory distress requiring ventilator support, profound septic shock requiring multiple vasopressors, severe lactic acidosis, and renal failure requiring emergent hemodialysis. Blood cultures confirmed the presence of P. multocida. The patient subsequently died of cardiopulmonary arrest due to multiorgan failure with refractory shock. …”
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ISMAC: An Intelligent System for Customized Clinical Case Management and Analysis by Mingyu You, Chong Chen, Guo-Zheng Li, Shi-Xing Yan, Sheng Sun, Xue-Qiang Zeng, Qing-Ce Zhao, Liao-Yu Xu, Su-Ying Huang

“…A great deal of medical knowledge is hidden in the clinical cases of the highly experienced TCM practitioner. With a deep Chinese culture background and years of clinical experience, an experienced TCM specialist usually has his or her unique clinical pattern and diagnosis idea. …”
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Is It Necessary to Specifically Define the Cause of Surgically Treated Biliary Tract Infections? A Rare Case of Raoultella planticola Cholecystitis and Literature Review by Suat Can Ulukent, İnanc Samil Sarici, Nuri Alper Sahbaz, Yigit Mehmet Ozgun, Ozlem Akca, Kamuran Sanlı

“…It should be considered safe to send microbiological samples for culture and specifically define the causative microorganisms even in the setting of a cholecystectomized patient.…”
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INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR AND EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR by Anes Hrnjić, Amila Pilav-Velić, Irma Đidelija, Hatidža Jahić

“…The results showed that job satisfaction expressed through compliance of challenging tasks, management practices, working conditions, corporate culture, compensation system, and professional competence significantly increases employees´  innovative behavior in the process of creating novel methods, techniques and instruments of labor or finding original solutions for on-going issues and changes in the business environment. …”
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SHARING ECONOMY AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY ON THE WATERBERG DISTRICT IN SOUTH AFRICA by Refiloe Julia LEKGAU, Tracy DANIELS, Tembi Maloney TICHAAWA

“…Further, there was a notable change in the tourism landscape, now involving experiences that are more authentic and representative of the culture and lifestyle of the community. However, the tourism industry is prevalently white-owned, presenting substantial challenges for graduates of the programme to tap into the tourism market. …”
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Applications of Amniotic Membrane and Fluid in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine by Kerry Rennie, Andrée Gruslin, Markus Hengstschläger, Duanqing Pei, Jinglei Cai, Toshio Nikaido, Mahmud Bani-Yaghoub

“…Much progress has been made since the discovery of AM and AF cells with stem cell characteristics nearly a decade ago, but there remain a number of problematic issues stemming from the inherent heterogeneity of these cells as well as inconsistencies in isolation and culturing methods which must be addressed to advance the field towards the development of cell-based therapies. …”
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Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharide (GLP) Inhibited the Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma via the miR-188/BCL9/β-Catenin Pathway by Zhigang Zeng, Kaiyan Xiao

“…Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells (HSC-3) were cultured in vitro and were treated with different concentrations of GLP. …”
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Pulmonary and Meningeal Cryptococcosis after Corticosteroid Therapy for Autoimmune Hepatitis: Coexistence of Cryptococci within Pulmonary Cancer Nodule by Takashi Yuri, Ayako Kimura, Katsuhiko Yoshizawa, Yuko Emoto, Yuichi Kinoshita, Airo Tsubura

“…Cryptococcal meningitis was diagnosed as positive for cryptococcal antigen from both serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as well as the growth of Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) in fungal culture. A combination therapy of amphotericin B and flucytosine was started, and the corticosteroid therapy was gradually reduced and finally discontinued. …”
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Discrimination of the Gypsy Population in the University Environment by Jesús María Aparicio-Gervás, Miguel Ángel Carbonero-Martín, Lorena Valdivieso-León, Raquel Vázquez-Ramil

“…The Roma population is one of the most discriminated social groups. Ignorance of their culture, traditions, etc. generates prejudices and stereotypes that hinder the processes of intercultural coexistence. …”
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The Influence of mangrove arrangement on wave transmission using smoothed particle hydrodynamics by Trimulyono Andi, Ardi Setiawan Dikky, Samuel, Arswendo Adietya Berlian, Budi Santosa Ari Wibawa, Tuswan

“…Not only playing an essential role in maintaining the water surface, Mangroves have a crucial role in several aspects such as ecology, economy, and socio-culture. This study aims to understand the effects of the arrangement and length of mangrove trees in wave transmission. …”
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