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Effect of growth temperature on the structural, optical and luminescence properties of cadmium telluride nanoparticles
(Springer, 2018)
Cadmium telluride (CdTe) has been successfully prepared by a simple wet chemical process at different reaction temperatures. Temperature is one parameter that thermodynamically plays an important role in controlling the ...
Characterizing the spatio-temporal variations of C3 and C4 dominated grasslands aboveground biomass in the Drakensberg, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)
C3 and C4 grass species composition, with different physiological, morphological and most importantly phenological
characteristics, influence Aboveground Biomass (AGB) and their ability to provide ecosystem goods
and ...
Human sperm handling in intracytoplasmic sperm injection processes: In vitro studies on mouse oocyte activation, embryo development competence and sperm oxidation–reduction potential
(Wiley, 2018)
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) are routinely used in handling spermatozoa for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). As there are still concerns about possible adverse effects on the embryo, this ...
Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days
(BMJ, 2018)
OBJECTIVETo describe the epidemiology of illness at the
Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games.
METHODS A total of 3657 athletes from 78 countries,
representing 83.5% of all athletes at the Games,
were monitored on the ...
Autosomal recessive congenital cataract in captive-bred vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops)
(Wiley, 2018)
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to evaluate the genetic predisposition of congenital cataract in a colony of captive-bred vervet monkeys.
METHODS: Four congenital cataract genes: glucosaminyl (N-acetyl) transferase ...
Taxonomy of prokaryotic viruses: 2017 update from the ICTV Bacterial and Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee
(Springer, 2018)
The prokaryotic virus community is represented at the International
Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) by the
Bacterial and Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee. Since our
last report [5], the committee composition has ...
Structural rearrangements maintain the Glycan Shield of an HIV-1 envelope trimer after the loss of a glycan
(Nature Research, 2018)
The HIV-1 envelope (Env) glycoprotein is the primary target of the humoral immune response and a
critical vaccine candidate. However, Env is densely glycosylated and thereby substantially protected
from neutralisation. ...
The excessive use of antioxidant therapy: A possible cause of male infertility?
(Wiley, 2018)
Reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress are closely associated with various pathologies such as neurodegenerative diseases, ageing and male infertility. Hence, antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, N‐acetyl ...
Voltammetric and spectroscopic determination of rare earth elements in fresh and surface water samples
(MDPI, 2018)
The increasing demand for rare earth elements in green technology, electronic components,
petroleum refining, and agricultural activities has resulted in their scattering and accumulation in the
environment. This study ...
Predictive classifier models built from natural products with antimalarial bioactivity using machine learning approach
(Public Library of Science, 2018)
In view of the vast number of natural products with potential antiplasmodial bioactivity
and cost of conducting antiplasmodial bioactivity assays, it may be judicious to learn from
previous antiplasmodial bioassays and ...