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Characterization of a unique group-specific protein (U122) of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
(American Society for Microbiology, 2004)A novel coronavirus (CoV) has been identified as the etiological agent of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The SARS-CoV genome encodes the characteristic essential CoV replication and structural proteins. Additionally, ... -
Characterization of blocks within a near seafloor Neogene MTC, Orange Basin: Constraints from a high-resolution 3D seismic data
(Elsevier, 2023)Submarine mass wasting processes in deepwater settings can incorporate large blocks, which may play a key role in deepwater geological processes and geohazard assessment. However, there is a limited understanding of ... -
Characterization of four new compounds from protea cynaroides leaves and their tyrosinase inhibitory potential
(MDPI, 2022)Protea cynaroides (king protea) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Proteaceae family. This multi-stemmed shrub is the national flower of South Africa and has important economic and medicinal values. Traditionally, ... -
Characterization of inpaint residuals in interferometric measurements of the epoch of reionization
(Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2023)To mitigate the effects of Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) on the data analysis pipelines of 21 cm interferometric instruments, numerous inpaint techniques have been developed. In this paper, we examine the qualitative ... -
Characterization of macropore structure of Malan loess in NW China based on 3D pipe models constructed by using computed tomography technology
(Elsevier, 2018)Malan loess is a grayish yellow or brownish yellow, clastic, highly porous and brittle late Quaternary sediment formed by the accumulation of windblown dust. The present-day pore structure of Malan loess is crucial for ... -
Characterization of silicon nitride thin films deposited by hot-wire CVD at low gas flow rates
(Elsevier, 2013)We examined the chemical, structural, mechanical and optical properties of amorphous hydrogenatedsilicon nitride thin films deposited by hot-wire chemical vapour deposition using SiH4, NH3and H2gases at total flow rates ... -
Characterizing line-of-sight variability of polarized dust emission with future cmb experiments
(Oxford University Press, 2023)While Galactic dust emission is often accounted for in cosmic microwave background (CMB) analyses by fitting a two-parameter modified blackbody (MBB) model in each pixel, typically a number of such clouds are found along ... -
Characterizing the emergence and persistence of drug resistant mutations in HIV-1 subtype C infections using 454 ultra deep pyrosequencing
(BioMed Central -The Open Access Publisher, 2013)BACKGROUND: The role of HIV-1 RNA in the emergence of resistance to antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) is well documented while less is known about the role of historical viruses stored in the proviral DNA. The primary ... -
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 ... -
Chemical characterisation of benzene oxidation products under high- And low-NOx conditions using chemical ionisation mass spectrometry
(Copernicus GmbH, 2021)Aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of volatile organic compounds associated with anthropogenic activity and make up a significant fraction of urban volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions that contribute to the formation ... -
Chemical composition and cosmeceutical potential of the essential oil of oncosiphon suffruticosum (L.) Källersjö
(MDPI, 2021)The South African medicinal plant Oncosiphon suffruticosum (L.) Källersjö is an important remedy used to treat chronic, respiratory, and skin ailments. From the essential oil (EO) extracted by the hydrodistillation, ... -
Chemical Vapor Deposited Mixed Metal Halide Perovskite Thin Films
(Materials, 2021)In this article, we used a two-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method to synthesize methylammonium lead-tin triiodide perovskite films, MAPb1−xSnxI3, with x varying from 0 to 1. We successfully controlled the concentration ... -
Chemical, mineralogical and morphological changes in weathered coal fly ash: A case study of a brine impacted wet ash dump
(Elsevier, 2013)The mobility of species in coal fly ash (FA), co-disposed with brine using a wet ash handling system, from a coal fired power generating utility has been investigated. The study was conducted in order to establish if the ... -
Cheminformatic Characterization of Natural Antimicrob al Products for the Development of New Lead Compounds
(MDPI, 2021)The growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of pathogenic organisms to currently pre- scribed drugs has resulted in the failure to treat various infections caused by these superbugs. Therefore, to keep pace with the ... -
Child mortality rate in Ethiopia
(Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2012)Ethiopia’s childhood mortality has continued to decline although at a swift pace. The drop in urban childhood mortality decline, duration of breastfeeding is the principle reason for the overall decline in mortality trends ... -
Chirality and octupole correlations in As-74
(Physical Review C, 2022)High-spin states in 74As were studied using the 74Ge(4He, 1p3n) reaction at beam energies of 58.6 and 62.6 MeV. Two positive- and one negative-parity bands have been identified in 74As. The two positive-parity bands ... -
Chitosan-coated liposomes of Carissa spinarum extract: synthesis, analysis and antipneumococcal potency
(ICE Publishing, 2023)In the present study, a chitosan-coatedCarissa spinarum-polyphenol-loaded liposome (LipCsP-chitosan) nanocarrierwas fabricated for the delivery ofC. spinarumpolyphenols (CsPs) to improve the bioavailability ... -
Chitosan/PEO nanofibers electrospun on metallized track-etched membranes: fabrication and characterization
(Elsevier, 2021)The development of next-generation adsorption, separation, and filtration materials is growing with an increased research focus on polymer composites. In this study, a novel blend of chitosan (CS) and polyethylene oxide ... -
Chlorine oxidation of VOCs at a semi-rural site in Beijing: significant chlorine liberation from ClNO2 and subsequent gas- and particle-phase Cl–VOC production
(European Geosciences Union (EGU), 2018)Nitryl chloride (ClNO2) accumulation at night acts as a significant reservoir for active chlorine and impacts the following day’s photochemistry when the chlorine atom is liberated at sunrise. Here, we report simultaneous ... -
Chromista
(Wiley Online, 2011)The concept of chromists, at its most expansive, includes the heterokonts (stramenopiles), alveolates, rhizarians, heliozoans, telonemians, haptophytes and cryptophytes. There is mounting evidence that this grouping is not ...