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Vaginal microbiomes associated with aerobic vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis
(Frontiers Media, 2018)A healthy vaginal microbiota is considered to be significant for maintaining vaginal health and preventing infections. However, certain vaginal bacterial commensal species serve an important first line of defense of the ... -
The validity and reliability of computer-aided semen analyzers in performing semen analysis: a systematic review
(AME Publishing, 2021)Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy following one year of regular and timed intercourse without contraception (1). It is estimated that infertility affects approximately 15% of ... -
The validity and reliability of computer-aided semen analyzers in performing semen analysis: a systematic review
(Translational Andrology and Urology., 2021)Background: Computer-aided sperm analyzers (CASA) are currently used worldwide for semen analysis. However, there are doubts about their reliability to fully substitute the human operator. Therefore, this study aimed to ... -
The variable N-terminal region of DDX5 contains structural elements and auto-inhibits its interaction with NS5B of hepatitis C virus
(Portland Press, 2012)RNA helicases of the DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp)-box family of proteins are involved in many aspects of RNA metabolism from transcription to RNA decay, but most of them have also been shown to be multifunctional. The DEAD-box ... -
Vitek characterisation of type 2 diabetes-associated Candida species
(Elsevier, 2017)Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) predisposes patients to opportunistic infections, such as invasive candidiasis. Treatment of candidiasis is challenged by the emerging resistance of Candida species. In this ... -
Woman-centred care in childbirth: a concept analysis (Part 1)
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)'Woman-centred care' in childbirth is a process in which a woman makes choices and is involved in and has control over her care and relationship with her midwife. The aim of this paper is to study the concept of woman-centred ...