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Coronaviruses Induce Entry-Independent, Continuous Macropinocytosis

mBio, 2014
Macropinocytosis is exploited by many pathogens for entry into cells. Coronaviruses (CoVs) such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome CoV are important human pathogens; however, macropinocytosis during CoV ...
Megan Culler Freeman, Christopher T. Peek, Michelle M. Becker, Everett Clinton Smith, Mark R. Denison   +4 more
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Simulation of ultrasonic lamb wave generation, propagation and detection for an air coupled robotic scanner [PDF]

, 2011
A computer simulator, to facilitate the design and assessment of a reconfigurable, air-coupled ultrasonic scanner is described and evaluated. The specific scanning system comprises a team of remote sensing agents, in the form of miniature robotic ...
Spencer, Andrew, Dobie, Gordon, Burnham, Kenneth, Pierce, S. Gareth, Hayward, Gordon, Worden, Keith, Galbraith, Walter   +6 more
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Does Perceived Privacy Influence Patient Satisfaction Among College Students? A Comparative Study of Students at a Kenyan University and at a Large American Midwestern University

International Journal of Communication, 2021
Guided by the communication privacy management theory (CPM), the overarching goal of this study was to examine the extent to which perceived privacy influences patient satisfaction among students at a Kenyan university and at a large Midwestern ...
Robert G. Nyaga, Grace M. Hildenbrand, Marifran Mattson, Bart W. Collins, Masibo Lumala   +4 more
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Complete genomic sequence of the Vibrio alginolyticus bacteriophage Vp670 and characterization of the lysis-related genes, cwlQ and holA

BMC Genomics, 2018
Background Biocontrol of bacterial pathogens by bacteriophages (phages) represents a promising strategy. Vibrio alginolyticus, a gram-negative bacterium, is a notorious pathogen responsible for the loss of economically important farmed marine animals. To
Peng Luo, Long Yun, Yingying Li, Yushun Tian, Qiuting Liu, Wen Huang, Chaoqun Hu   +6 more
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Molecular Identification of Anion Exchange Protein 3 in Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): mRNA Profiles for Tissues, Ontogeny, Molting, and Ovarian Development and Its Potential Role in Stress-Induced Gill Damage

Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
Bicarbonate (HCO3–) transport mechanisms play an essential role in the acid-base homeostasis of aquatic animals, and anion exchange protein 3 (AE3) is a membrane transport protein that exchanges Cl–/HCO3– across the cell membrane to regulate the ...
Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Hao Yang, Hongmei Li, Ting Chen, Yao Ruan, Chunhua Ren, Peng Luo, Yanhong Wang, Bing Liu, Bing Liu, Huo Li, Ping Zhong, Jiquan Zhang, Xiao Jiang, Chaoqun Hu   +15 more
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“I would get real people involved”: The perspectives of end users in policymaking

Health Policy Open, 2020
The implementation of health care services is important for public health. Although the current literature provides much insight into the perspectives of policymakers in charge of such implementations, we know very little about the perspectives of end ...
Chervin Lam, Marifran Mattson
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Decreasing Biological Production and Carbon Export Due to the Barrier Layer: A Case Study in the Bay of Bengal

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
A freshwater-induced barrier layer (BL) is a common physical phenomenon both in coastal waters and the open ocean. To examine the effects of BL on the biological production and the associated carbon export, a physical-biogeochemical survey was conducted ...
Huangchen Zhang, Huangchen Zhang, Huangchen Zhang, Linbin Zhou, Kaizhi Li, Zhixin Ke, Yehui Tan, Yehui Tan, Yehui Tan   +8 more
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a low income setting in rural Bangladesh

International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2019
Background: In rural areas of Bangladesh, the majority of patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have little access to reperfusion therapy.
Dong-Yeon Kim, Zubin Wala, Saidul Islam, Rabiul Islam, Mihong Ahn   +4 more
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Do consumers care about companies’ efforts in greening supply chains? Analyzing the role of protected values and the halo effect in product evaluation

Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain, 2022
Widespread efforts are being made to mitigate environmental degradation driven by human activities. From a supply chain management perspective, companies aim at improving their environmental and organizational performance along their supply chain ...
Juan Pablo Loaiza-Ramírez, Carlos Eduardo Moreno-Mantilla, Torsten Reimer   +2 more
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CsrA Regulates Swarming Motility and Carbohydrate and Amino Acid Metabolism in Vibrio alginolyticus

Microorganisms, 2021
Vibrio alginolyticus, like other vibrio species, is a widely distributed marine bacterium that is able to outcompete other species in variable niches where diverse organic matters are supplied. However, it remains unclear how these cells sense and adjust
Bing Liu, Qian Gao, Xin Zhang, Huizhen Chen, Ying Zhang, Yuehong Sun, Shan Yang, Chang Chen   +7 more
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