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Adjust your own oxygen mask before helping those around you: an autoethnography of participatory research
(2020-09-03)Abstract Background There is a need to unpack the empirical, practical, and personal challenges within participatory approaches advocated to optimize implementation. The unpredictable, chaotic nature of participatory ... -
Improved reference genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus
(2020-08-26)Abstract Background The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is globally expanding and has become the main vector for human arboviruses in Europe. With limited antiviral drugs ... -
Nutritional status impacts dengue virus infection in mice
(2020-08-27)Abstract Background Dengue virus (DENV) is estimated to infect 390 million people annually. However, few host factors that alter disease severity are known. Malnutrition, defined as both over- and undernutrition, is a ... -
Induction of long-lived potential aestivation states in laboratory An. gambiae mosquitoes
(2020-08-12)Abstract Background How anopheline mosquitoes persist through the long dry season in Africa remains a gap in our understanding of these malaria vectors. To span this period in locations such as the Sahelian zone of Mali, ... -
Characterization of a female germline and early zygote promoter from the transcription factor bZip1 in the dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti
(2020-07-17)Abstract Background The wide distribution of Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue and yellow fever viruses, currently puts three billion people in the world at risk of infection with these viruses. Continuous transmission ... -
Transcriptome analysis of heat stress and drought stress in pearl millet based on Pacbio full-length transcriptome sequencing
(2020-07-08)Abstract Background Heat and drought are serious threats for crop growth and development. As the sixth largest cereal crop in the world, pearl millet can not only be used for food and forage but also as a source of ... -
EGR2 is elevated and positively regulates inflammatory IFNγ production in lupus CD4+ T cells
(2020-07-09)Abstract Background Recent studies have shown that early growth response 2 (EGR2) is highly induced in activated T cells and regulates T cell functions. In normal C57BL/6 ... -
A predictive analytics model for differentiating between transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and its mimics
(2020-06-18)Abstract Background Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief episode of neurological dysfunction resulting from cerebral ischemia not associated with permanent cerebral infarction. TIA is associated with high diagnostic ... -
Perturbation-based balance training targeting both slip- and trip-induced falls among older adults: a randomized controlled trial
(2020-06-12)Abstract Background Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults. Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) is an innovative approach to fall prevention that aims to improve the reactive balance response ... -
Characterization of the transcriptional divergence between the subspecies of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa)
(2020-06-08)Abstract Background Cultivated rice consists of two subspecies, Indica and Japonica, that exhibit well-characterized differences at the morphological and genetic levels. However, the differences between these subspecies ... -
Spontaneous necrotizing granuloma of the cerebellum: a case report
(2020-06-05)Abstract Background Intracranial necrotizing granulomatous space-occupying lesions are sparsely reported in literature. Variability in presenting symptomatology and radiographic features makes diagnostic work-up ... -
A Review on Nano-/Microstructured Materials Constructed by Electrochemical Technologies for Supercapacitors
(2020-05-30)Highlights Recent progress of active materials in supercapacitors synthesized by electrochemical techniques is reviewed. Electrochemically synthesized nanostructures of various dimensions, compositions, and electrochemical ... -
Development of the student course cognitive engagement instrument (SCCEI) for college engineering courses
(2020-05-19)Abstract Background Evidence shows that students who are actively engaged with learning materials demonstrate greater learning gains than those who are passively engaged. Indeed, cognitive engagement is often cited as a ... -
Sensitivity study for ICON tidal analysis
(2020-05-22)Abstract Retrieval of the properties of the middle and upper atmosphere can be performed using several different interferometric and photometric methods. The emission-shape and Doppler shift of both atomic and molecular ... -
Practice facilitation to promote evidence-based screening and management of unhealthy alcohol use in primary care: a practice-level randomized controlled trial
(2020-05-20)Abstract Background Unhealthy alcohol use is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Evidence demonstrates that screening for unhealthy alcohol use and providing persons engaged in risky drinking ... -
Study of VOCs release during drying of plantation-grown Pinus sylvestris and naturally grown Russian Pinus sylvestris
(2020-05-12)Abstract A study was carried out to investigate the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during drying of plantation Pinus sylvestris grown in China and naturally grown Pinus sylvestris from Russia. Our purpose was ... -
Multi-differentiation potential is necessary for optimal tenogenesis of tendon stem cells
(2020-04-09)Abstract Background Tendon injury is a significant clinical problem due to poor healing and a high reinjury rate; successful treatment is limited by our poor understanding of ... -
Vector competence of Virginia mosquitoes for Zika and Cache Valley viruses
(2020-04-10)Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases are a major public health concern and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Zika virus (ZIKV) is the etiologic agent of a massive ... -
Potential suitable habitat of Eleusine coracana (L) gaertn (Finger millet) under the climate change scenarios in Nepal
(2020-04-06)Abstract Background Finger millet is the fourth major crop in Nepal and is cultivated in a traditional integrated subsistence system. Timely rain and appropriate temperature predominately affects crop distribution and ... -
Integrating science and engineering practices: outcomes from a collaborative professional development
(2020-03-13)Abstract Background The Next Generation Science Standards accentuate engineering design along with scientific inquiry, emphasizing the relationship between scientific ...
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