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Culture filtrate proteins from BCG act as adjuvants for cytotoxic T lymphocyte induction

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
Mycobacterium bovis bacilli Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a licensed vaccine against tuberculosis. It requires attenuated live bacteria to be effective, possibly because actively secreted proteins play a critical role in inducing anti-tuberculosis immunity ...
Satoru Mizuno, Yasushi Chuma, Yukihiro Shibuya, Shigeo Horibata, Tomoe Baba, Emi Yokokawa, Kazuhiro Matsuo, Kazuhiro Matsuo   +7 more
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COVID-19 Diagnosis from Chest CT Scans: A Weakly Supervised CNN-LSTM Approach

AI, 2021
Advancements in deep learning and availability of medical imaging data have led to the use of CNN-based architectures in disease diagnostic assisted systems.
Mustafa Kara, Zeynep Öztürk, Sergin Akpek, Ayşegül Turupcu   +3 more
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Production portfolio analysis of companies form the field of forestry: Case study [PDF]

Glasnik Šumarskog Fakulteta: Univerzitet u Beogradu, 2022
In the paper, through a case study of a company from the field of forestry, an analysis of the product portfolio was carried out and the position of each product was defined within the BCG (growth/share) matrix.
Keča Ljiljana, Blanuša Iliana, Marčeta Milica   +2 more
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Validation of mathematical model with phosphate activation effect by batch (R)-phenylacetylcarbinol biotransformation process utilizing Candida tropicalis pyruvate decarboxylase in phosphate buffer

Scientific Reports, 2021
The (R)-phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC) batch biotransformation kinetics for partially purified Candida tropicalis TISTR 5350 pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) were determined to validate a comprehensive mathematical model in 250 mL scale with 250 mM phosphate ...
Julaluk Khemacheewakul, Siraphat Taesuwan, Rojarej Nunta, Charin Techapun, Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Pornchai Rachtanapun, Kittisak Jantanasakulwong, Kritsadaporn Porninta, Sumeth Sommanee, Chatchadaporn Mahakuntha, Thanongsak Chaiyaso, Phisit Seesuriyachan, Alissara Reungsang, Ngoc Thao Ngan Trinh, Sutee Wangtueai, Sarana Rose Sommano, Noppol Leksawasdi   +16 more
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Booster Dose of Bacille Calmette-Guérin Vaccine for Tuberculosis in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Annals of Health Research, 2021
Background: The Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, given as a single dose, offers variable protection against Tuberculosis (TB). It is plausible that repeat doses could improve the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine in settings where the population ...
Oduwole OA, Mwankon JP, Okebe J, Esu EB, Chibuzor M, Sallahdeen A, Arikpo DI, Meremikwu C, Effa EE, Meremikwu MM   +9 more
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Contemporary aspects of tuberculosis in children without BCG vaccination

Туберкулез и болезни лёгких, 2021
The objective of the study: to analyze the changes in tuberculosis incidence among children not vaccinated with BCG taking into account clinical and epidemiological indicators.Subjects and methods. The data of 66 children who were not vaccinated with BSG 
M. N. Kondаkovа, A. N. Аgаfonovа, O. P. Zаkhаrovа, R. G. Kovаlevа, A. V. Elkin, V. V. Khаbirov   +5 more
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Extraction of gymnemic acid from Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne. leaves and production of dry powder extract using maltodextrin

Scientific Reports, 2023
The aim of the present study was to maximize the extraction of gymnemic acid (GA) from Phak Chiang Da (PCD) leaves, an indigenous medicinal plant used for diabetic treatment in Northern Thailand.
Rojarej Nunta, Julaluk Khemacheewakul, Sumeth Sommanee, Chatchadaporn Mahakuntha, Mayuree Chompoo, Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Kittisak Jantanasakulwong, Anbarasu Kumar, Noppol Leksawasdi   +8 more
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Cardiovascular function and ballistocardiogram: a relationship interpreted via mathematical modeling [PDF]

, 2019
Objective: to develop quantitative methods for the clinical interpretation of the ballistocardiogram (BCG). Methods: a closed-loop mathematical model of the cardiovascular system is proposed to theoretically simulate the mechanisms generating the BCG ...
Despins, Laurel, Enayati, Moein, Guidoboni, Giovanna, Huxley, Virginia H., Keller, James, Popescu, Mihail, Sacco, Riccardo, Sala, Lorenzo, Skubic, Marjorie, Szopos, Marcela   +9 more
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BCG vaccination at birth and COVID-19: a case-control study among U.S. military Veterans

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
In the early stages of the COVID-19 global pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) appeared to be experiencing lower morbidity and mortality rates than high-income countries, particularly the United States ...
Michael N. Bates, Timothy J. Herron, Sandy J. Lwi, Juliana V. Baldo   +3 more
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Board of directors and top management team. CEO relative power and financial returns in Brazil [doi: 10.5329/RECADM.2014023]

Revista Eletrônica de Ciência Administrativa, 2014
This article investigates if companies with a stricter control and monitoring system perform better than others in Brazil. The works compares 116 companies in respect to the their independence level between top management team and board directors– being ...
Beatriz Schalka, gilberto sarfati
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