Role of cytokines and nitric oxide in the induction of tuberculostatic macrophage functions by Vera L. Petricevich, Rosely C. B. Alves

“…Bacilli prepared from the same BCG primary seed, but produced in different culture media, were analysed with respect to the ability to stimulate macrophages and the susceptibility to treatment with cytokines and nitric oxide (NO). …”
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Micropropagation, Micromorphological Studies, and In Vitro Flowering in Rungia pectinata L. by Mahipal S. Shekhawat, M. Manokari, C. P. Ravindran

“…A tissue culture protocol was developed for an important medicinal plant Rungia pectinata L. in the present study. …”
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Bereavement-Related Major Depressive Disorder in Japan: A Systematic Case Report by Yuko Toshishige, Masaki Kondo, Junya Okazaki, Hiroko Mizushima, Tatsuo Akechi

“…The efficacy of IPT for bereavement-related MDD needs confirmation in Japanese culture because the expression of emotions during the grieving and mourning process varies across cultures, and the Japanese-specific cultural custom exists of maintaining a relationship with the deceased in the afterlife mainly via a Buddhist memorial tablet, altar, and grave. …”
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Diphtheria case detection and carrier study of close contacts: A step towards diphtheria eradication by Shilpa R. Shah, Nisha C. Karanje

“…Samples were processed for Gram, Albert stain, and culture. Identification, antibiotic sensitivity, and toxigenicity were done. …”
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Comparison of Prevalence of blaNDM-1 Gene among Metallo-Beta Lactamase-Producing Multidrug-Resistant Fermenters and Nonfermenters in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Shaveta Kataria, Shipra Galhotra, Mohit Kumar, Priyanka Thandi, Neerja Jindal

“…Materials and Methods: All clinical specimens received in the microbiology department for culture and sensitivity from indoor patients were included in study. …”
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Investigating the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Post- Secondary Student Stressors Index by Majid Yousefi Afrashteh, Seyedeh Mohadeseh Sadidi Shal

“…In order to analyze the data, reliability through Cronbach's alpha coefficient for five scales: education, learning environment, university environment culture, interpersonal and personal communication, respectively 0.80, 0.82, 0.80, 0.78 and 0.88. was obtained. …”
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THE MEASURE OF ALL GODS: RELIGIOUS PARADIGMS OF THE ANTIQUITY AS ANTHROPOLOGICAL INVARIANTS by A. V. Halapsis

“…The developed model allows a deeper understanding of the culture of both ancient societies, as well as the outlook of Western man.…”
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Sacral Space of Ethnic Buryatia: The Cult of Healing Springs by Marina M. Sodnompilova

“…Healing springs are considered from the perspective of the information theory of culture, which makes it possible to identify a few layers of somewhat contradictory messages articulated by representatives of different generations. …”
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Особливості функціонування музейних інституцій у структурі культурних та креативних індустрій by Юлія Ключко

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THE MONASTERY OF “NEW NEAMŢ” – THE SACRED RIVER THAT FLEW IN THE OCEAN OF ROMANIAN HISTORY by Stela GUŢANU

“… Sacred music is a field of culture that comprises the essential human values, which are able to build and perfect the complex cultural undertaking of the human life; it is an emotional illustration of the spirit. …”
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The effectiveness of the parenting training program with a futuristic rational approach on the creativity of female children by Somyeh Moddaresi, Gholam Ali Afrooz, Zahra Naghsh, Masoud Lavasani

“…And this training can be used as an approach appropriate to Iranian culture.…”
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Legal mentality and causes of corruption in Ukraine by Dovhanych V.

“…The purpose of the study is to analyze the legal mentality of Ukrainian society as an important factor influencing the formation and spread of corruption, to identify its root causes, and to develop recommendations for overcoming this phenomenon through changes in legal consciousness and culture. Methods. The research methodology is based on an interdisciplinary approach that includes legal analysis and historical method to study the development of legal mentality and its impact on corruption. …”
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View of intra-city differences and its position in explaining the factors affecting the identity of urban space using logistic and differentiation methods. Case study: West and Eas... by mostafa amirfakhriyan

“…Meanwhile, the characteristics of the environment, habits, worldview, cultural characteristics, etc., have a growing influence on the formation of these indices of identity. …”
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Modification of Medium Composition for Enhancing the Production of Antifungal Activity from Xenorhabdus stockiae PB09 by Using Response Surface Methodology by Chirayu Sa-uth, Paweena Rattanasena, Angsumarn Chandrapatya, Prapassorn Bussaman

“…This study demonstrated that the RSM and CCD were shown to be valuable tools for optimizing the culture medium that maximize the antifungal activity of X. stockiae PB09.…”
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INFLUENCE OF CHANGESIN AMINO ACID COMPOSITION OF BLOOD PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF ВНК-21/2-17 CELL LINEAGE AND AMOUNT OF FMDV IMMUNOGENIC COMPONENTS by M. A. Shevchenko, M. N. Guseva, D. A. Lozovoy, M. I. Doronin, D. V. Mikhalishin, V. V. Mikhalishin

“…To increase BHK-21/2-17 cell lineage productivity and concentration of FMDV immunogenic components it was suggested to add some additional amino acids into the culture growth medium for suspension cell culture in autumn-summer period together with blood protein hydrolysate…”
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Effect of Salicylic Acid on Triterpenoid Biosynthesis and Reactive Oxygen Species Content in Ganoderma applanatum Mycelium by GUO Peijie, WANG Zhanbin, XIA Yongqiao, WANG Xingpei

“…SA at 250 µmol/L was added at different time points during the 10-day culture period. The optimal timing of induction was found to be addition of SA on the 6th day, and the total triterpenoid content reached 67.413 mg/g upon culture completion, which was 59.2% higher than that of the control group. …”
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The Antiseptic Octenidine Inhibits Langerhans Cell Activation and Modulates Cytokine Expression upon Superficial Wounding with Tape Stripping by Nenad Nikolić, Philip Kienzl, Pooja Tajpara, Martin Vierhapper, Johannes Matiasek, Adelheid Elbe-Bürger

“…Histological and immunofluorescence studies showed that OCT neither altered human skin architecture nor the viability of skin cells upon 48 hours of culture in unwounded or wounded skin. The epidermis of explants and LCs remained morphologically intact throughout the whole culture period upon OCT treatment. …”
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Coexistent Pseudogout and Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Septic Arthritis in a Patient with HIV and ESRD by Wais Afzal, Omer M. Wali, Kelly L. Cervellione, Bhupinder B. Singh, Farshad Bagheri

“…Seventeen days later, AFB culture grew Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI), and she was readmitted for relevant management. …”
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Anatomy of leaves of Siberian species of the genus Lilium in conditions of Western Siberia forest zone by Tatiana N. Belaeva, Liu Si, Alina N. Butenkova, Alexey S. Prokopyev

“….), successfully introduced into the Siberian Botanical Garden of Tomsk State University, in order to identify their adaptive potential, including water stress tolerance and insolation in culture. The values of indicators from different species were compared by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). …”
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PERCEIVING THE SACRED FEMININE: SOME THOUGHTS ON THE CYCLADIC FIGURINES AND JUNGIAN ARCHETYPES by T. V. Danylova

“…We cannot understand them in the context of their original culture. But we are able to create our own meanings: unfinished images generate an opportunity to bypass our conscious mind and to contact the unconscious. …”
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