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Zatsepina, O. V., and Faina I. Ingel. "Changing of physico-chemical parameters of non-contact (electrochemical) activated drinking water is associated with induction of genomic instability of cultivated human blood lymphocytes." Hygiene and sanitation 95, no. 3 (2019): 233–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/0016-9900-2016-95-3-233-241.

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In the article there are presented data which are the fragment of large multidisciplinary study of genetic safety of noncontact electrochemically activated water (NAW). The aim of this study was the analysis of the relation of impacts of genomic instability (micronucleus test with cytochalasin B) detected in human blood cells, cultured in medias prepared on the base of these NAWs, with physical and chemical properties of these NaWs. In experiments there were used catholytes and anolytes obtained by activation of osmotic, tap and dining bottled water. As a result of such activation, all waters

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Morrison, Allan J., Jean Gratz, Ignacio Cabezudo, and Richard P. Wenzel. "The Efficacy of Several New Handwashing Agents for Removing Non-Transient Bacterial Flora from Hands." Infection Control 7, no. 5 (1986): 268–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0195941700064195.

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AbstractForty subjects participated in a study of four handwashing agents evaluated for their efficacy in removing non-transient bacteria: 70% isopropanol, 0.05% stabilized iodine, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate, and 1% para-chloro-meta-xylenol. Each subject performed a non-medicated handwash to remove transient flora. Afterwards, three consecutive experimental handwashes were performed using a 10-second contact time, and a fourth handwash employed a 1-minute contact time. Quantitative post-handwash cultures were obtained using the sterile bag technique incorporating an effective agent neutralizer

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Chasseriaud, Laura, Warren Albertin, Mélisande Blein-Nicolas, et al. "Physical Contact between Torulaspora delbrueckii and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Alters Cell Growth and Molecular Interactions in Grape Must." Beverages 9, no. 3 (2023): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/beverages9030081.

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The use of multi-starters in oenological conditions (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and non-Saccharomyces species) is becoming increasingly common. For the past ten years, the combination of Torulaspora delbrueckii and S. cerevisiae has been proposed to winemakers to improve the wine aromatic profile compared to pure inoculation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In this work, two commercial strains, T. delbrueckii Zymaflore® Alpha and S. cerevisiae Zymaflore® X5 (Laffort compagny, Floirac, France), were investigated in Sauvignon blanc must using a fermentor with a double compartment allowing for physic

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Yeh, Victor, Cindy Chen, and Paul Hung. "Real-time imaging of non-adherent cells maintained in contact with adherent cell layers." Journal of Immunology 196, no. 1_Supplement (2016): 69.6. http://dx.doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.196.supp.69.6.

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Abstract Cell-cell interactions are crucial to the survival and function of cells. Imaging these interactions in real-time is a challenging task with non-adherent cells due to their mobility in suspension, not to mention their communication with other heterotypic cells. Here we present a novel method to trap non-adherent cells in precise locations with a layer of adherent cells in order to study and image their interactions while in contact over time. This platform uses a well plate format to integrate 8 individual microfluidic units. Each unit has a 3 mm × 3 mm × 40 μm (L × W × H) chamber for

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Tran, Thi Xuan Thuy, Gyu-Min Sun, Hue Vy An Tran, et al. "Synthetic Extracellular Matrix of Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers for Three-Dimensional Cell Culture." Journal of Functional Biomaterials 15, no. 9 (2024): 262. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfb15090262.

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An ideal extracellular matrix (ECM) replacement scaffold in a three-dimensional cell (3D) culture should induce in vivo-like interactions between the ECM and cultured cells. Highly hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers disintegrate upon contact with water, resulting in the loss of their fibrous morphology in cell cultures. This can be resolved by using chemical crosslinkers and post-crosslinking. A crosslinked, water-stable, porous, and optically transparent PVA nanofibrous membrane (NM) supports the 3D growth of various cell types. The binding of cells attached to the porous PVA NM i

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Hong, Kyung Jin, and Jungjin Han. "Effects of a multicultural education program based on international students’ participation on intercultural communication competence and nursing professionalism." Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education 28, no. 4 (2022): 389–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2022.28.4.389.

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Purpose: This study aimed to develop a multicultural education program that includes contact with persons from multiple cultures and to report on the program’s effects on intercultural communication competence and nursing professionalism.Methods: A multicultural education program that included contact with persons from multiple cultures was developed, and a quasi-experimental study was performed using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The experimental group comprised 32 participants, and the control group comprised 26 participants. An online survey was conducted before an

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Bagriacik, Emin, and Nurhan Albayrak. "Differential cytokine response by macrophages to ManLAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis under various culture conditions (INC7P.419)." Journal of Immunology 192, no. 1_Supplement (2014): 186.20. http://dx.doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.192.supp.186.20.

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Abstract Lipoarabinomannan, a lipoglycan is a major virulence factor for Mycobacterium. Mannosylated form of Lipoarabinomannan (ManLAM) is commanly found in pathogenic Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It has been shown that ManLams inhibit production of TNFα and IL-12 by macrophages under in vitro culture conditions. In this study, we tested cytokine responses of macrophages stimulated with ManLAM under various culture conditions. ManLAM was isolated from M. tuberculosis strain H37Rv (ATCC 25618). Macrophages (J744.1; murine macrophage cell line) were stimulated with ManLAM in three different condi

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Mullan, W. Michael A., and Robert J. M. Crawford. "Lysin production by øC2(W), a prolate phage forStreptococcus lactisC2." Journal of Dairy Research 52, no. 1 (1985): 113–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022029900023943.

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SUMMARYA bacteriophage, øC2(W), which attackedStreptococcus lactisstrains C2, ML3 and 712, is described. It had a prolate head and a non-contractile tail and produced large haloes around plaques. Infection of eight paired-strain cultures, each containingStr.lactisC2, with øC2(W) resulted in marked inhibition of acid production for six cultures. Direct phage–nonhomologous ‘host’ contact was not required for inhibition. Lysates of øC2(W) contained a phage-induced lysin. Evidence is presented that the inhibitory effect of øC2(W) against paired and multi-strain cultures is due to the lysis of phag

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Sweany, Rebecca, Brian Mack, Geromy Moore, et al. "Genetic Responses and Aflatoxin Inhibition during Co-Culture of Aflatoxigenic and Non-Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus." Toxins 13, no. 11 (2021): 794. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins13110794.

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Aflatoxin is a carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus. Non-aflatoxigenic (Non-tox) A. flavus isolates are deployed in corn fields as biocontrol because they substantially reduce aflatoxin contamination via direct replacement and additionally via direct contact or touch with toxigenic (Tox) isolates and secretion of inhibitory/degradative chemicals. To understand touch inhibition, HPLC analysis and RNA sequencing examined aflatoxin production and gene expression of Non-tox isolate 17 and Tox isolate 53 mono-cultures and during their interaction in co-culture. Aflatoxin production

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Bouhadiba, Zoulikha. "Non-verbal Communication An Essential Cultural Dimension." Traduction et Langues 11, no. 2 (2012): 49–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.52919/translang.v11i2.581.

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Communication embodies verbal and non-verbal signs. Among the various non-verbal signs, body language is very important and helps to understand the message transmitted. It varies from a culture to another and is generally indicative of the culture one belongs to. It includes gestures, facial expressions, touch, glance, body motion, eye contact, proximity and so on.Non-verbal communication (which is perhaps the most important component of communication) responds to cultural rules. Ignoring or violating these rules may lead to confusing, misleading or embarrassing situations that may break the w

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Shrestha, R., O. Millington, J. Brewer, and T. Bushell. "Lymphocytes Protect Cortical Neurons Against Excitotoxicity Mediated by Kainic Acid, an in vitro Model for Neurodegeneration." Kathmandu University Medical Journal 11, no. 2 (2015): 132–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v11i2.12488.

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Background Neurodegenerative disease is a progressive loss of neurons from the central nervous system (CNS). Various conditions have been implicated for such conditions including ageing, inflammation, stress and genetic predisposition. Recently, studies have linked neurodegeneration with inflammation. Some studies have suggested the harmful effect of immune response while others have argued its neuroprotective role in neurodegeneration of the CNS. However, the precise role of inflammation and immune cells in such condition is still not clear. Objective To investigate the role of lymphocytes in

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Zitta, K., S. Ulbrich, E. Wolf, and M. Boelhauve. "119 ENDOMETRIAL CO-CULTURE MODELS FOR THE IN VITRO INVESTIGATION OF EARLY EMBRYO - MATERNAL CROSSTALK IN CATTLE." Reproduction, Fertility and Development 20, no. 1 (2008): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rdv20n1ab119.

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Cellular and molecular changes in the endometrium during the preimplantation period are orchestrated by a complex network of molecules. The endometrium consists mainly of epithelial (EC) and stromal cells (SC) which produce a variety of active factors, such as prostaglandins (PG), in response to hormones and embryonic signals. However, it is unknown whether and how EC and SC influence each other in their reaction to these endo- and paracrine stimuli. To address this question, we measured the PG secretion of separately cultured EC and SC, and of EC+SC co-cultures in an insert system (0.2 µm mem

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Siah, Poh Chua, Sew Kim Low, Nurullashkeen Mohd Anis, Soon Aun Tan, and Ting Ying Tan. "Islamophobia Among Malaysian non-Muslim Indian Undergraduate Students: A Focus group Study." Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia 26, no. 1 (2022): 37–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.7454/hubs.asia.3171121.

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Malaysia is often regarded as a multi-ethnic nation that inherited a few ethnic groups who were taken as homogeneous unions. Still, the rise of Islamophobia in Western countries has increased the same sentiment among Malaysian non-Muslim Indians, with the HIND RAF protest in 2007 demonstrating their deep concern for religious freedom. This study aims to understand the formation of Islamophobia among Malaysian non-Muslim Indians and their perceptions of Islam. This study employed the focus group method to collect data, thematic analysis to analyze data and purposive sampling to recruit 16 non-M

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M. Fayer, Joan, Joseph M. Ferri, Alma Simounet de Géigel, and Amalia Boero de Peters. "Food as a Nonverbal Communication System." Estudios Latinoamericanos 16 (December 31, 1995): 203–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.36447/estudios1995.v16.art7.

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Abstract/short description: This study presents a cross-region comparison of the food cultures of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and United States of America. The food is here conceptualized as a non-verbal communication system and Barthes' structural model is used for its analysis and comparison. The authors observe that food can indicate social status, religion, gender, age and geographical origins. Also, they observe that in the regions where different cultures are in contact, their cuisines can often mix with each other. Short description written by Michał Gilewski

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Gottschling, Sandra, Rainer Saffrich, Anja Seckinger, et al. "Mesenchymal Stem Cells Regulate the Cell Division Symmetry of Hematopoietic Stem Cells by an Integrin Dependent Mechanism." Blood 106, no. 11 (2005): 592. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v106.11.592.592.

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Abstract Asymmetric cell division is the basal assumption for the generation of a hematpoietic system. On the basis of the murine stromal cell line AFT024 we could demonstrate that cell division symmetry is governed by intercellular contacts between hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and niche cells. In the adult bone marrow the niche is primarily represented by osteoblasts, whereas during fetal hematopoiesis and pathological extramedullary hematopoiesis in the adulthood mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are thought to hold this function. Nevertheless data demonstrating an alteration of cell division s

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Voigt, Astrid, Angelika Müller, Ralf Häfer, and Felix Zintl. "Ex Vivo Expansion of Hematopoietic Progenitors from CD34+-Selected Cells on Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast Feeders in a Non-Contact Co-Culture Using Matrigel or Fibronectin-Coated Inserts." Blood 104, no. 11 (2004): 2866. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v104.11.2866.2866.

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Abstract Adult pluripotent stem cells can be characterized as cells with both the capacity to self-renew and the ability to differentiate into distinct hematopoietic cell lineages and also into other tissue types. Because of the important course to stem cell research and clinical application the development of ex vivo culture systems is crucial for an effective expansion of these hematopoetic progenitor cells. After positive selection, CD34+-cells from peripheral G-CSF stimulated blood of healthy donors were cultured for 2 weeks in a serum-free medium with 2% of cord blood serum and the additi

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Yujie, Huang, Li Xuelu, and Liu Yujie. "SEMIOTIC FACTORS IN THE WORK OF TRANSLATOR (ELEMENTS OF KINESICS)." Scientific Research Issues of South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky: Linguistic Sciences 2023, no. 36 (2023): 186–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.24195/2616-5317-2023-36-12.

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The paper is devoted to the consideration of semiotic load of the basic movement of the palms and mimic muscles at different ethnic cultures. Its task is to highlight kinesemes, which are typical for Eastern and Western traditions of nonverbal comunication (here is used data of non-verbal means, related to the movement of hands, palms and eyes) and characterize their communicative semantics as auxiliary means, which need to pay special attention of translators. Observation of Eastern and Western cultures of non-verbal comunication evidences commonality of many kinesemes for these cultural worl

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Purkis, Harriet. "Making Contact in an exhibition zone: Displaying contemporary cultural diversity in Donegal, Ireland, through an installation of visual and material portraits." Museum and Society 11, no. 1 (2015): 50–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.29311/mas.v11i1.222.

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The ‘museum as contact zone’ (Clifford 1997: 192) has been a concept that has theoretically framed the inclusion of different cultures in museums. The contact zone concept has been revisited, for example by Boast 2011. Further, the idea of the ‘dialogic contact zone’ (Witcomb 2003; Bennett 2006) is used in relation to exhibition communication techniques that aim to establish a dialogue on cultural diversity between visitors, exhibitions and curators. This paper sets out to reframe the contact zone concept, by considering both the nature and form of contact in an exhibition. The method used is

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Chow, Rhuen Chiou, Soh Yee Chong, Keat Ween Khaw, Yaacob Yushaniza, and T. A. Kamalden. "A rare case of Arthrographis kalrae keratomycosis in a non-contact lens wearer." Asian Journal of Ophthalmology 14, no. 1 (2015): 37–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v14i1.34.

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 Purpose: Keratomycoses secondary to Arthrographis kalrae are rarely reported. Previous cases involved patients with contact lens wear. Herein we report a rare case of severe fungal keratitis due to Arthrographis kalrae in a non-contact lens wearer.Methods: Case report.Results: A 52-year-old male presented with a left paracentral corneal ulcer with stromal infiltrates following contact with a foreign body while riding a motorbike. Initial treatment with intensive topical antibiotic drops failed. Antifungal therapy with hourly topical amphotericin B 0.15% and fluconazole 0.2%, as well as

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Thirstrup, Carsten, Ole Stender Nielsen, Mikael Lassen, Thomas Emil Andersen, and Hüsnü Aslan. "Non-Invasive Real-Time Monitoring of Bacterial Activity by Non-Contact Impedance Spectroscopy for Off-the-Shelf Labware." Sensors 25, no. 8 (2025): 2427. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25082427.

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Monitoring bacterial activity is essential for numerous scientific and industrial applications. However, current benchmark measurements, i.e., optical density (OD), exhibit a limited dynamic range and require transparent or translucent media. Conventional impedance spectroscopy involves direct electrode contact with the bacterial medium or biofilm, potentially perturbing the sample environment and compromising measurement fidelity. Moreover, many real-time methods rely on costly, specialized labware that limits scalability and versatility. Here, we introduce a non-contact impedance spectroscop

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Yang, Runze. "Differences and Effects of Eye Contact in Chinese and Foreign Non-Verbal Communication." Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences 4, no. 2 (2024): 49–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.54691/g36d6q41.

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With the accelerated development of China's economy and society, China and other countries in various areas of fruitful exchanges and cooperation, China's citizens to cross-cultural exchanges are also increasingly frequent, the correct treatment of cultural differences between Chinese and Western non-verbal communication not only to a certain extent to avoid conflicts in the interaction, but also more importantly, it can lead to further exchanges between the two cultures, and complement each other's strengths and weaknesses. As business English majors, they need to study not only from the aspe

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Alhmidi, Heba, Jennifer Cadnum, Annette Jencson, et al. "514. Shedding of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli by Colonized Patients during Procedures and Patient Care Activities." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 6, Supplement_2 (2019): S248. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.583.

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Abstract Background Contaminated environmental surfaces contribute to transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens such as multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli. We hypothesized that medical procedures and patient care activities facilitate environmental dissemination of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli in hospitalized patients. Methods We conducted a cohort study of hospitalized patients in contact precautions for carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing or carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli (CR-GNB) to determine the frequency of environmental sheddin

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Ghafar, Zanyar Nathir, and Hemn Mohammed Ali Hemn Mohammed Ali. "Nonverbal Communication In The Classroom And Its Role In The Teaching And Learning From Educational Process." Journal of Social Science (JoSS) 2, no. 8 (2023): 712–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.57185/joss.v2i6.82.

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It has been established that non-verbal communication is a crucial strategy that improves pupils' comprehension. As a consequence, it aids in improved idea acquisition and comprehension. The main goals of this investigation are to look at the value of nonverbal communication in the educational process. Additionally, this essay will cover the purposes and guiding principles of nonverbal interactions in the classroom, as well as some fundamental ways to use nonverbal behaviors to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and the significance of nonverbal contact that learners as well as instructors

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Otter, Jonathan A., Siddharth Mookerjee, Frances Davies, et al. "Detecting carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE): an evaluation of an enhanced CPE infection control and screening programme in acute care." Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 75, no. 9 (2020): 2670–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkaa192.

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Abstract Objectives The transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) poses an increasing healthcare challenge. A range of infection prevention activities, including screening and contact precautions, are recommended by international and national guidelines. We evaluated the introduction of an enhanced screening programme in a multisite London hospital group. Methods In June 2015, an enhanced CPE policy was launched in response to a local rise in CPE detection. This increased infection prevention measures beyond the national recommendations, with enhanced admission screening,

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Ko, Kohaku, Shujiro Yazumi, Kiyotsugu Yoshikawa, et al. "Activation of fibroblast-derived matrix metalloproteinase-2 by colon-cancer cells in non-contact co-cultures." International Journal of Cancer 87, no. 2 (2000): 165–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1097-0215(20000715)87:2<165::aid-ijc2>3.0.co;2-f.

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Himburg, Heather, Garrett Muramoto, Sarah Meadows, et al. "Identification of Pleiotrophin as a Novel Growth Factor for Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells." Blood 110, no. 11 (2007): 1404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v110.11.1404.1404.

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Abstract Hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells have been demonstrated to reside in association with bone marrow sinusoidal endothelial cells in vivo but the mechanisms through which the BM vascular niche regulates hematopoiesis remains incompletely defined. In an attempt to identify candidate soluble growth factors for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) which are produced by endothelial cells (Ecs), we have performed comparative genome-wide expression analysis of a primary human brain-derived Ecs which we have previously demonstrated to support a 10-fold expansion of human SCID-repopulating cel

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Matsumura, H., and M. Nakano. "Endotoxin-induced interferon-gamma production in culture cells derived from BCG-infected C3H/HeJ mice." Journal of Immunology 140, no. 2 (1988): 494–500. http://dx.doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.140.2.494.

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Abstract The cultured cells prepared from the spleens and peritoneal exudate cells of the C3H/HeJ strain of mice produce very little or no interferon (IFN) by stimulation of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). However, the cells taken from LPS-non-responder C3H/HeJ mice which had been infected with Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) prior to the experiment were capable of producing IFN in culture in the presence of LPS. The peritoneal exudate cells of BCG-primed C3H/HeJ mice were separated into adherent cell and nonadherent cell populations by their adhesiveness to plastic cult

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Ishikawa, Kaori, Toshie Tsuchida, Kaoru Ichiki, et al. "Efficacy of Enhanced Environmental Cleaning/Disinfection Using Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Light in Preventing Outbreaks of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Neonatal Intensive Care Units." Epidemiologia 6, no. 1 (2025): 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia6010012.

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Background/Objectives: In recent years, non-contact room disinfection devices using ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide have emerged as disinfection methods. However, data on their usefulness in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are limited. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental disinfection in controlling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreaks in a NICU/growing care unit (GCU). Methods: Daily cleaning/disinfection of the patient environment was changed from using a cloth containing quaternary ammonium salts to

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Broten, Codi Jo, John B. Wydallis, Thomas H. Reilly, and Bledar Bisha. "Development and Evaluation of a Paper-Based Microfluidic Device for Detection of Listeria monocytogenes on Food Contact and Non-Food Contact Surfaces." Foods 11, no. 7 (2022): 947. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods11070947.

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Listeria monocytogenes is the third most deadly foodborne pathogen in the United States. The bacterium is found in soil and water, contaminating raw food products and the processing environment, where it can persist for an extended period. Currently, testing of food contact and non-food contact surfaces is performed using an array of sampling devices and endpoint technologies, offering various levels of sensitivity, cost, user skill, and time to detection. Paper-based microfluidic devices (µPADs) are a rapid detection platform amenable to low-cost, user-friendly, and portable diagnostics. In t

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Mulo, Farenkia Bernard. "Von `Bonjour, monsieur!` zu `Guten Tag, Herr!`: Texte kamerunischer Germanisten als Instanzen des Sprach- und Kulturkontakts." Limbaj şi context = Speech and Context : Rev. de lingvistică, semiotică şi şt. literară 2010 (1) (April 6, 2017): 48–64. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.495353.

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Abstract While the study of interactions between French/English and Cameroonian languages and cultures is wellestablished, language and culture contact phenomena in German as a Foreign Language in Cameroon have often been neglected. This article presents texts produced by non-native users of German in Cameroon as sites of language and culture contact. The study focuses on phonological, orthographical, lexical, syntactical, semantic, pragmatic and textual aspects and reveals the overwhelming influence of French, English and several indigenous language and culture patterns on/in the production o

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Feinberg, Lawrence F., R. Srikanth, Richard W. Vachet, and James F. Holden. "Constraints on Anaerobic Respiration in the Hyperthermophilic Archaea Pyrobaculum islandicum and Pyrobaculum aerophilum." Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74, no. 2 (2007): 396–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.02033-07.

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ABSTRACT Pyrobaculum islandicum uses iron, thiosulfate, and elemental sulfur for anaerobic respiration, while Pyrobaculum aerophilum uses iron and nitrate; however, the constraints on these processes and their physiological mechanisms for iron and sulfur reduction are not well understood. Growth rates on sulfur compounds are highest at pH 5 to 6 and highly reduced (<−420-mV) conditions, while growth rates on nitrate and iron are highest at pH 7 to 9 and more-oxidized (>−210-mV) conditions. Growth on iron expands the known pH range of growth for both organisms. P. islandicum differs from

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Guseva, R. G. "PROBLEM OF MULTILINGUAL SKILLS FORMATION OF STUDENTS OF A NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY BASED ON GAME SITUATIONS." Educational Psychology in Polycultural Space 57, no. 1 (2022): 72–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.24888/2073-8439-2022-57-1-72-82.

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The article presents the specifics and peculiarities of the formation of multicultural skills of a future specialist in the conditions of professional foreign language education. The emphasis is placed on the fact that in foreign language classes in the context of multilingual education, it is necessary to focus on preparing students for the future dialogue of cultures, to compare native and foreign cultures, as well as to develop the ability to present their culture to a partner in intercultural professional communication. The author has established that the multicultural skills of students o

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Black, Jeremy, and Douglas M. Peers. "Warfare and Empires: Contact and Conflict between European and Non-European Military and Maritime Forces and Cultures." Journal of Military History 63, no. 1 (1999): 173. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/120342.

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Himburg, Heather A., Garrett Muramoto, Sarah Kristen Meadows, Alice Bryn Salter, Nelson J. Chao, and John Chute. "Pleiotrophin Is a Growth Factor for Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Induces Stem Cell Self-Renewal." Blood 112, no. 11 (2008): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v112.11.78.78.

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Abstract The ability to undergo self-renewal is a defining feature of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) but the extrinsic signals which regulate HSC self-renewal remain unclear. We performed a genome-wide expression analysis on primary human brain ECs (HUBECs, n=10) which support the ex vivo expansion of HSCs in non-contact culture (Blood100:4433–4439; Blood105:576–583) and non-brain ECs which do not support HSC expansion (n=8) in order to identify soluble proteins overexpressed by the HSC-supportive HUBECs. We identified pleiotrophin (PTN), an 18 kD heparin binding growth factor, to be 32-fold

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Marysol, Romero-Ceciliano, Andrade-Torres Antonio, Artavia-Salazar Evelyn, and Solís-Ramos Laura Yesenia. "Establishing Monoxenic Culture of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus Glomus sp. Through In Vitro Root Organ Culture and Swietenia macrophylla King In Vitro Cultures." Agriculture 15, no. 7 (2025): 673. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15070673.

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In vitro cultivation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is challenging due to their biotrophic symbiosis. The principal aim of this study was to demonstrate the effect of establishing in vitro dual cultures of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculated on Swietenia macrophylla (mahogany) roots on plant growth. Furthermore, it was sought to demonstrate that plant colonization by Glomeromycota can be achieved with a replicable protocol. This study established monoxenic cultures of carrot (Daucus carota) Ri T-DNA ROC inoculated with Glomus sp. on two-compartment plates. At 75 days, hyphal g

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Ganley, DeLacy, Stacy M. Kula, and David Kallemeyn. "How US students’ geo-cultural knowledge and intercultural receptiveness is impacted through contact with international teachers." Journal of Research in International Education 18, no. 3 (2019): 326–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1475240919891002.

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To understand how K-12 students in the USA are impacted by their interactions with international teachers (ie teachers visiting the USA from other countries), this study asked ‘ Does contact with an international teacher correlate with increased geo-cultural knowledge and/or receptiveness to non-USA countries, peoples and/or cultures?’. To address this question, the study drew on pre- and post-contact data from 1,082 students who had interactions with international teachers who were in the USA for a six-week educational program. Analysis of the data indicated that the students’ geo-cultural kn

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Kirkland, S. C. "Polarity and differentiation of human rectal adenocarcinoma cells in suspension and collagen gel cultures." Journal of Cell Science 91, no. 4 (1988): 615–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.91.4.615.

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HRA-19a1.1. cells, derived from a primary human rectal adenocarcinoma, form polarized monolayers when grown on tissue-culture plastic. The apical membrane of the cells is in contact with the culture medium while the basolateral surface is attached to the plastic substratum. Cells cultured on non-tissue-culture plastic form floating colonies. Cells within these colonies are orientated so that their apical membrane is in contact with the culture medium while the basolateral membrane faces the centre of the colony. When these colonies are embedded in collagen gel the cells organize to form glandu

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NGO NDJEYIHA, Madeleine, and Jeff Sterline NGAMI KAMAGOUA. "Medumba language use by non-natives: factor of social integration or singularity." European Journal of Learning on History and Social Sciences 1, no. 3 (2024): 12–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.61796/ejlhss.v1i3.22.

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The increasing and diversified internal mobility in the periurban and rural areas of Cameroon leads to a proliferation of cultures and a close contact between native and migratory languages. In such a plurilingual context, the coexistence of languages, practices and varieties with varying status and symbolism can be a source of dynamisation or alteration of the autochthonous languages whose intergenerational transmission is challenged by a defy of originality. This article examines the sociolinguistic impact of Medumba language use by non-natives, thereby addressing the following question: wha

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Cardeira, Esperança, Alina Villalva, and Laura do Carmo. "Português e línguas indígenas brasileiras em contacto: o testemunho de bluteau." Romanica Cracoviensia 24, Numer Specjalny (2024): 219–29. https://doi.org/10.4467/20843917rc.24.021.20354.

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Portuguese and Brazilian indigenous languages in contact: Bluteau’s testimony: From the 15th century onwards, the Portuguese language became a colonial instrument. In non-European territories, the Portuguese imposed themselves on different cultures, but they also welcomed new words, alongside the discovery of hitherto unknown realities. Bluteau’s Vocabulario offers a large amount of information about Portuguese contact with indigenous languages, as in the case of Brazil. The expression “Brazilian word” is used by Bluteau in entries that refer to Brazilian pecificities, generally autochthonous

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Morales, Antonio. "Intercultural Sensitivity, Gender, And Nationality Of Third Culture Kids Attending An International High School." Journal of International Education Research (JIER) 13, no. 1 (2017): 35–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jier.v13i1.9969.

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Due to the globalization and interconnectedness of people from different cultures, intercultural competence is a prerequisite to communicating effectively across different cultures. The Intercultural Sensitivity Inventory (ICSI) measures a person’s ability to modify behavior in culturally appropriate ways when coming into contact with diverse cultures. The ICSI is a measurement based on the concepts of individualism and collectivism. The majority of research on intercultural competence and intercultural sensitivity (ICS) has primarily focused on adult populations in business, international edu

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Aisingioro, Kaihe. "THE DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGES OF KAZAKH SOCIETY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF NORTHEASTERN ASIA REGIMES." KAZAKHSTAN ORIENTAL STUDIES 12, no. 4 (2024): 170–76. https://doi.org/10.63051/kos.2024.4.170.

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Historically, some historians have lumped Northeastern Asian regimes into the modern political rhetoric of China, while downplaying the unique nationality and influence of Northeast Asian regimes established by non-Chinese-speaking ethnic regimes. For Kazakhstan, in addition to being influenced by various religions, cultures, languages, and social customs from the Persia and Arabic world, the influence of the Khitan, Jin (Jurchen regime), Mongols, and Qing (Jurchen regime) Empires cannot be ignored. Strictly speaking, the Chinese-speaking regimes in history have been unable to set foot in or i

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Cayeux, S., S. Meuer, A. Pezzutto, et al. "Allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reactions during a second round of ontogeny: normal accessory cells did not restore defective interleukin- 2 (IL-2) synthesis in T cells but induced responsiveness to exogeneous IL-2." Blood 74, no. 6 (1989): 2278–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v74.6.2278.2278.

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Abstract The T-cell-accessory-cell interaction in mixed lymphocyte cultures was investigated in 25 patients following autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) using autologous bone marrow treated in vitro with the cyclophosphamide derivative ASTA Z 7557. In a previous study using the same group of patients, T cells failed to synthesize interleukin-2 (IL-2) and proliferate in response to CD3- and CD2- mediated stimuli even in the presence of exogenous IL-2. To investigate whether this defect in IL-2 synthesis and proliferation was caused by defective cell-to-cell interactions, we analyzed

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Cayeux, S., S. Meuer, A. Pezzutto, et al. "Allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reactions during a second round of ontogeny: normal accessory cells did not restore defective interleukin- 2 (IL-2) synthesis in T cells but induced responsiveness to exogeneous IL-2." Blood 74, no. 6 (1989): 2278–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v74.6.2278.bloodjournal7462278.

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The T-cell-accessory-cell interaction in mixed lymphocyte cultures was investigated in 25 patients following autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) using autologous bone marrow treated in vitro with the cyclophosphamide derivative ASTA Z 7557. In a previous study using the same group of patients, T cells failed to synthesize interleukin-2 (IL-2) and proliferate in response to CD3- and CD2- mediated stimuli even in the presence of exogenous IL-2. To investigate whether this defect in IL-2 synthesis and proliferation was caused by defective cell-to-cell interactions, we analyzed mixed lym

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G. Sree. "Ultrasonic Levitation – Applications." International Research Journal on Advanced Engineering and Management (IRJAEM) 3, no. 04 (2025): 1558–61. https://doi.org/10.47392/irjaem.2025.0252.

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To report the application of an acoustic ultra-sonic levitation system. The sample of less than one half wavelength of the excitation frequency are levitated without contact, just below the pressure nodes. The transducer is excited by an ultrasonic signal through a voltage amplifier. This acoustic ultra-sonic levitation finds its place to an advanced biotechnological system in conditions like container free processing, non-contact handling, and dynamic control of objects especially in pharmaceutical where precision and purity is important. Industrially very useful in multi material and 3D imag

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Simpson, D. G., M. L. Decker, W. A. Clark, and R. S. Decker. "Contractile activity and cell-cell contact regulate myofibrillar organization in cultured cardiac myocytes." Journal of Cell Biology 123, no. 2 (1993): 323–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.123.2.323.

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Adult feline ventricular myocytes cultured on a laminin-coated substratum reestablish intercellular junctions, yet disassemble their myofibrils. Immunofluorescence microscopy reveals that these non-beating heart cells lack vinculin-positive focal adhesions; moreover, intercellular junctions are also devoid of vinculin. When these quiescent myocytes are stimulated to contract with the beta-adrenergic agonist, isoproterenol, extensive vinculin-positive focal adhesions and intercellular junctions emerge. If solitary myocytes are stimulated to beat, an elaborate series of vinculin-positive focal a

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Herseth, JI, M. Refsnes, M. Låg, G. Hetland та PE Schwarze. "IL-1β as a determinant in silica-induced cytokine responses in monocyte-endothelial cell co-cultures". Human & Experimental Toxicology 27, № 5 (2008): 387–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0960327108094610.

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Alveolar macrophages and endothelial cells are both involved in lung inflammation and remodeling of lung alveolar structures. In the present study, monocytes (precursors for macrophages) were exposed to crystalline silica and examined for pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine responses in non-contact co-cultures with endothelial cells. The time courses for silica-induced release of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-8 both from co-cultures and monocyte mono-cultures showed an early peak at 5–10 h, almost no response at 20 h, and a strong increase at 43 h. At 43 h, co-cult

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AL-NAGGAR, Hana, and Nesrine Abdullah EL-ZINE. "L'enseignement / apprentissage gestuel et son intérêt dans la classe de FLE." Journal of Arts and Humanities 7, no. 2 (2018): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.18533/journal.v7i2.1330.

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<p><strong>Résumé :</strong></p><p>Aujourd'hui, les gens sont de plus en plus fréquemment amenés à apprendre et à utiliser les langues étrangères. Et ainsi, qu'ils apprennent l'anglais, le français, ou n'importe quelle autre langue étrangère, l'objectif essentiel de leur apprentissage demeure le même, à savoir l’acquisition d'une compétence dite communicative qui leur permettra d'entrer en contact avec les gens des pays dans lesquels ces langues sont utilisées ou d'échanger avec des natifs dans les différents secteurs de leurs activités sociales et/ou professionne

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Chen, Hut-Ping, and Lisa A. Shanley. "Adaptation of Chinese Design in Western Contemporary Dress." Perceptual and Motor Skills 79, no. 2 (1994): 731–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.1994.79.2.731.

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Recently, Asian immigrants have become the largest of the minority groups in some areas of the United States. Increased contact with people from other cultures often influences consumers' behavior. For this reason, it may be important for some firms to adjust their marketing direction to suit the unique shopping behavior of ethnic groups The purpose of this study required adapting Chinese style characteristics into Western contemporary dress. The objectives of the study were to examine whether ethnic identity and cultural experiences influenced subjects' evaluation of Chinese design adapted to

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STANFORD, JAMES N. "“Eating the food of our place”: Sociolinguistic loyalties in multidialectal Sui villages." Language in Society 38, no. 3 (2009): 287–309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0047404509090502.

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ABSTRACTAmong the Sui people of rural southwestern China, descent-group loyalties are closely tied to linguistic features. In every village, long-term dialect contact occurs between local villagers and in-marrying women from different clans, yet most speakers maintain their original dialect features to a high degree. The present study conducts ethnographic interviews to more deeply understand why such behavior occurs. Most current, practice-based models of identity tend to emphasize dynamic, flexible, individualistic choices – an approach that suits variation on many levels in many societies.

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Little, Emily, Cristine Legare, and Leslie Carver. "Mother–Infant Physical Contact Predicts Responsive Feeding among U.S. Breastfeeding Mothers." Nutrients 10, no. 9 (2018): 1251. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu10091251.

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Responsive feeding—initiating feeding in response to early hunger cues—supports the physiology of lactation and the development of infant feeding abilities, yet there is a dearth of research examining what predicts responsive feeding. In non-Western proximal care cultures, there is an association between responsive feeding and mother–infant physical contact, but this has not been investigated within Western populations. In two studies, we tested whether mother–infant physical contact predicted feeding in response to early hunger cues versus feeding on a schedule or after signs of distress amon

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