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Tamoxifen Derivatives Alter Retromer-Dependent Endosomal Tubulation and Sorting to Block Retrograde Trafficking of Shiga Toxins
(6/15/2021)Shiga toxin 1 and 2 (STx1 and STx2) undergo retrograde trafficking to reach the cytosol of cells where they target ribosomes. As retrograde trafficking is essential for disease, inhibiting STx1/STx2 trafficking is ... -
Technological Reshaping of Traditional Museum Roles: Digitization and the Emergence of Virtual Museums in the Age of COVID-19
(Beyond Boundaries, 2021)Museums constantly conduct research to learn how they can become more efficient educators and increase engagement with their visitors. These institutions have adapted and many have created ways in which visitors can use ... -
Technologies guiding the future of robotics in manufacturing
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Industrial robots, both stationary and mobile, have been used in manufacturing applications for decades and are most often employed based on requirements for dedicated and repetitive manufacturing operations. Industrial ... -
Telomere Shortening and Accelerated Aging in US Military Veterans
(2/11/2021)A growing body of literature on military personnel and veterans’ health suggests that prior military service may be associated with exposures that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may differ by ... -
Testing the Strength of Hospital Accreditation as a Signal of the Quality of Care in Romania: Do Patients’ and Health Professionals’ Perceptions Align?
(9/19/2020)Hospital accreditation, as a quality signal, is gaining its popularity among low- and middle-income countries, such as Romania, despite its costly nature. Nevertheless, its effectiveness as a quality signal in driving ... -
The Applicability of LSTM-KNN Model for Real-Time Flood Forecasting in Different Climate Zones in China
(2/6/2020)Flow forecasting is an essential topic for flood prevention and mitigation. This study utilizes a data-driven approach, the Long Short-Term Memory neural network (LSTM), to simulate rainfall–runoff relationships for ... -
The Candida albicans Biofilm Matrix: Composition, Structure and Function
(3/8/2017)A majority of infections caused by <i>Candida albicans</i>—the most frequent fungal pathogen—are associated with biofilm formation. A salient feature of <i>C. albicans</i> biofilms is the presence of the biofilm matrix. ... -
The Costs of Green Leaf Volatile-Induced Defense Priming: Temporal Diversity in Growth Responses to Mechanical Wounding and Insect Herbivory
(1/18/2019)Green leaf volatiles (GLVs) have long been associated with plant defense responses against insect herbivory. Although some of their biological activities appear to directly affect the attacking herbivore, one of the major ... -
The Digital Divide among Parents and Their Emerging Adult Children: Intergenerational Accounts of Technologically Assisted Family Communication
(3/5/2019)A great deal of previous research has examined the profound influence of digital communication technology (e.g., texting, videoconferencing, social media usage) on family life. However, few inquiries have explored the ... -
The economics of gas flaring in oil and gas processing environments : a case study of electric power station in a developing country
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Gas flaring continues to pose significant threat to the environment and economy of oil and gas producing countries in particular and the globe in general. This process impacts adversely to the health and safety of the ... -
The Effect of a Flexible Blade for Load Alleviation in Wind Turbines
(8/13/2021)This article presents the analysis of the performance of a flexible wind turbine blade. The simulation analysis is based on a 3 m span blade prototype. The blade has a flexible surface and a cam mechanism that modifies the ... -
The Effects of Compressibility on the Performance and Modal Structures of a Sweeping Jet Emitted from Various Scales of a Fluidic Oscillator
(2022-07-21)Investigations of fluidic oscillators, or sweeping jet actuators, have primarily been conducted within the incompressible flow regime, which limits the accuracy of estimating fluidic oscillator performance for compressible ... -
The Importance of Domestic Space in the Times of COVID-19
(10/19/2021)This essay discusses a deep malaise of contemporary architecture, made more obvious by experiencing COVID-19 lockdowns for several months. Evidence-based arguments urge society to improve human health and well-being by ... -
The Influence of Local Food Environments on Adolescents’ Food Purchasing Behaviors
(4/16/2012)This study examined the relationship between the neighborhood food environment and the food purchasing behaviors among adolescents. Grade 7 and 8 students (n = 810) at 21 elementary schools in London, Ontario, Canada ... -
The Influence of Nutritional Factors on Verbal Deficits and Psychopathic Personality Traits: Evidence of the Moderating Role of the MAOA Genotype
(12/10/2015)The current study explores whether: (a) nutritional factors among adolescent males predict their risk of exhibiting verbal deficits and psychopathic traits during adulthood and (b) the link between nutritional factors and ... -
The Interrelation of Neurological and Psychological Symptoms of COVID-19: Risks and Remedies
(8/13/2020)COVID-19 has catastrophically affected the world’s panoramic view of human well-being in terms of healthcare and management. With the increase in the number of cases worldwide, neurological symptoms and psychological ... -
The Legacy of Peter Wynn
(5/28/2021)After the death of Peter Wynn in December 2017, manuscript documents he left came to our knowledge. They concern continued fractions, rational (Padé) approximation, Thiele interpolation, orthogonal polynomials, moment ... -
The machining parameter design using fuzzy theory in electrical discharge machining drill
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Electric discharge machining drill (EDM-drill) is a process to machine fine holes. EDM-drill is specially used for drilling of difficult-to-cut materials such as high-strength steel, titanium and cemented carbide processing. ... -
The Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis–Heart Shunt Part II: Prosaic Foods and the Brain–Heart Connection in Alzheimer Disease
(3/31/2020)There is a strong cerebrovascular component to brain aging, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia. Foods, common drugs, and the polyphenolic compounds contained in wine modulate health both directly and through the gut ... -
The Multiverse and Divine Creation
(11/24/2017)I provide the account of divine creation found in multiverse theorists Donald Turner, Klaas Kraay, and Tim O’Connor. I show that the accounts Kraay and Turner offer are incoherent. God does not survey all possible worlds ...