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Evolution and structural analysis of Glossina morsitans (Diptera; Glossinidae) Tetraspanins
(MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2014)
Tetraspanins are important conserved integral membrane proteins expressed in
many organisms. Although there is limited knowledge about the full repertoire, evolution and structural characteristics of individual members ...
Micro-Eukaryotic diversity in Hypolithons from Miers Valley, Antarctica
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2013)
The discovery of extensive and complex hypolithic communities in both cold and hot deserts has raised many questions regarding their ecology, biodiversity and relevance in terms of regional productivity. However, most ...
An analysis of voice over Internet Protocol in wireless mesh networks
(IEEE, 2014)
The paper focuses on analyzing the affects of wireless mesh networks with some mobile nodes on Voice over Internet Protocol service quality. Our interest is to examine this in simulation to learn how to better deploy voice ...
Application of the rainfall infiltration breakthrough (RIB) model for groundwater recharge estimation in west coastal South Africa
(Water Research Commission, 2013)
Recharge estimation in arid and semi-arid areas is very challenging. The chloride mass balance method applied in western
South Africa fails to provide reliable recharge estimates near coastal areas. A relationship between ...
Evaluating SMS parsing using automated testing software
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Inc., 2012)
Mobile phones are ubiquitous with millions of users acquiring them every day for personal, business and social usage or communication.
Its enormous pervasiveness has created a great advantage for its use as a technological ...
DDPC: Dragon database of genes associated with prostate cancer
(Oxford Journals, 2011)
Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men. PC is relatively difficult to diagnose due to a lack of clear early symptoms. Extensive research of PC has led to the availability of a large amount ...
BANA-positive plaque samples are associated with oral hygiene practices and not CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-positive patients
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012)
Background. The “red complex” microorganisms, namely, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia
are considered as potential pathogens causing HIV-associated periodontal diseases. Moreover, ...
Acute pharmacokinetics of first line anti-tuberculosis drugs in patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and in patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis co-infected with HIV
(David Publishing, 2011)
The aim of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetics of antituberculosis drugs in patients with
pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and in patients with PTB and HIV during the first 24 h of treatment. Designed as a ...
Life at the margins of the continents: an examination of the intertidal marine life of the south Western Cape
(Field Guides Association of Southern Africa, 2010)
Imagine surviving in an environment that is neither truly marine nor truly terrestrial. That area just beyond the low-water mark of neap tides along the seashore is an example of just such an environment. The organisms ...
A review of pharmaceuticals and endocrine-disrupting compounds: sources, effects, removal, and detections
(Springer, 2013)
There are growing concerns about the increasing trends of emerging micropollutants in the environment due to their potential negative impacts on natural ecosystems and humans. This has attracted attention from both ...