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Financial Stability And Income Growth In Emerging Markets, Bashir T. Mande, Afees A. Salisu, Adeola N. Jimoh, Fola Dosumu, Girei H. Adamu

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

In this paper, we examine the extent to which financial stability matters for income growth in emerging markets. Using dynamic panel estimation techniques, we explore both the stock market and banking sector dimensions of the financial system to show that both stock market volatility and non-performing loans are detrimental to income growth in these markets. We, however, find the magnitude of the impact to be relatively more pronounced when the underlying source of instability in the financial system is stock market volatility. Overall, we find the impact of financial stability on income growth to be more statistically relevant when measured …

Comparison Between Exposure Of Ciprofloxacin And Cefotaxime On Developing Of Escherichia Coli Esbl, Muhammad Amin, Eddy Bagus Wasito, Erwin Astha Triyono

Folia Medica Indonesiana

This study aimed to compare ciprofloxacin and cefotaxime exposure to develop ESBL producing Escherichia coli (E. coli). A total of 16 isolates of cefotaxime sensitive E. coli and ciprofloxacin were exposed to ciprofloxacin and cefotaxime for 14 days using the Kirby-Bauer antibiotic disc diffusion method. Colonies that grew on the edge of the inhibiting zone were exposed each day by the same method. Furthermore, we observed the occurrence of resistance to cefotaxime as ESBL screening test. Isolates were resistant, the following day the ESBL was confirmed by the Modified Double Disk Sinergy Test (MDDST) method using Cefotaxime (CTX), Ceftazidime (CAZ), …

The Impact Of Probiotics In Respiratory Diseases, Rafee H. Askandar, Nasim Ebrahimi

Polytechnic Journal

Probiotics are viable microorganisms that, if adequately administered, confer great benefits to the host for the prevention or treatment of a wide range of human diseases, including recurrent respiratory tract infection (RRTI), cystic fibrosis, allergies, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). One of the current problems is that the overuse of antibiotics during respiratory tract infection has led to increased resistance to them, which has been demonstrated in numerous examinations that specific lactic acid bacteria (LAB), one of the key probiotics, against bacterial and viral infections of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract, have a protective effect. On the other hand, …

Estimation Of Immunoglobulin A, Immunoglobulin G, And Immunoglobulin M Antibody Levels In Laboratory Mice Balb/C Infected With Entamoeba Histolytica And Treatment With Aqueous Extracts Of Cyperus Rotundus And Thymus Serpyllum, Farhan K. Hussein, Ashraf J. Mahmoud, Buthainah J. Yousif

Polytechnic Journal

Sixty Balb/c mice (Mus musculus) were used in the present study. It was conducted out in the animal house of the Department of Biology/College of Education for Women. The mice were infected with Entamoeba histolytica isolated from positive stool samples obtained from children in pediatric hospital in Kirkuk city governorate followed by treatment with aqueous extract of Cyperus rotundus and Thymus serpyllum. Results revealed a significant increase of P < 0.05 in immunoglobulin A, immunoglobulin G,, and immunoglobulin M antibody levels among infected mice when it was compared with the control and treated groups of aqueous extracts of studied plant. This indicates the efficacy of these extracts as treatment.

Expression And Roles Of Antimicrobial Peptides In Innate Defense Of Airway Mucosa: Potential Implication In Cystic Fibrosis, Regina Geitani, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Zhengzhong Xu, Dolla Karam Sarkis, Lhousseine Touqui

All Works

© Copyright © 2020 Geitani, Moubareck, Xu, Karam Sarkis and Touqui. The treatment of respiratory infections is associated with the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the community and clinical settings. Development of new antibiotics is notoriously costly and slow; therefore, alternative strategies are needed. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), the central effector molecules of the immune system, are being considered as alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Most AMPs are epithelium-derived and play a key role in host defense at mucosal surfaces. They are classified on the basis of their structure and amino acid motifs. These peptides display a range of activities, including not …

Host Immune Response To Enterovirus And Parechovirus Systemic Infections In Children., Anjana Sasidharan, Wail M. Hassan, Christopher J. Harrison, Ferdaus Hassan, Rangaraj Selvarangan

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Background: Enterovirus (EV) and parechovirus type A3 (PeV-A3) cause infections ranging from asymptomatic to life-threatening. Host immune responses in children, particularly innate responses to PeV-A3, remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to determine aspects of the cytokine/chemokine responses to EV and PeV-A3 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma obtained from children with systemic/central nervous system infection.

Methods: A total of 74 salvaged CSF samples (27 with EV, 23 with PeV-A3, and 24 with neither EV nor PeV-A3) and 35 paired blood samples (10 with EV, 14 with PeV-A3, and 11 with neither) were studied. Concentrations of cytokines …

Identifying Epidemic Candidates Using Mobile Devices, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

This publication describes systems and techniques for identifying epidemic candidates utilizing mobile device location information. Through the use of beacons and cryptographic data, the privacy and location of a user of the mobile device are protected. The mobile device generates a beacon that includes cryptographic data, broadcasts the beacon via wireless communication from the mobile device, monitors for beacons communicated wirelessly, receives beacons from other mobile devices, stores beacons from other mobile devices for a configurable time period, communicates with a server to receive a beacon broadcast, calculates an identification using a timestamp included in the beacon broadcast, compares the …

Ics - Intelligent Crisis Communication - Method And Control Device For Human-Machine-Environment Data Collection And Data Exchange With An Authority, Verena Blunder

Defensive Publications Series

No abstract provided.

2020-06-29_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

Gw Covid-19 Intelligence Reports: June 29, 2020, George Washington University

GW COVID-19 Intelligence Reports

No abstract provided.

Governor Ivey Announces Covid-19 Testing, Safety Programs Developed By Uab And The State Department Of Public Health To Support Higher Ed Statewide, Tyler Greer

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Nurses Drawdown: A New Nursing Community For Climate Solutions, Katie Huffling, Cara Cook

Climate Change Webinars (Sigma and ANHE)

Join us for an inspiring webinar describing the newly launched Nurses Drawdown. Nurses have always known that the best way to prevent needless suffering and disease is through strong and effective public and population health. As recent events have shown, to help prevent future pandemics we need a healthy planet that supports healthy people. Nurses Drawdown is an evidenced based tool for nurses to engage in climate solutions and is a community of nurses from around the world who are working together to make our planet one that supports a healthier future for all.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the Nurses Drawdown …

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Xxv - June 29, 2020 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

Prevalence, Incidence, And Clearance Of Human Papillomavirus Types Covered By Current Vaccines In Men With Human Immunodeficiency Virus In The Sun Study, Pragna Patel, Tim Bush, Lois Conley, Elizabeth R Unger, Teresa M Darragh, Keith Henry, Gerome Escota, John T Brooks, Erna Milunka Kojic

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: High-risk anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is prevalent among men living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); the association between 9-valent (9v) high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) vaccine types and abnormal cytology has not been well characterized.

METHODS: We followed a prospective cohort study of persons with HIV at 7 HIV clinics in 4 US cities from March 2004 through June 2012. Annually, providers collected separate anal swabs for HPV detection and cytopathologic examination. Among men, we examined prevalence, incidence, and clearance of 9v HR-HPV vaccine types, compared with other HR types, and associations with abnormal cytology to assess potential vaccine impact. …

No More “Social Distancing” But Practice Physical Separation, Debasree Das Gupta, David W. S. Wong

Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications

Though not a new term, “social distancing” exploded onto the global stage as an expression to publicize the only means currently available to control the transmission of COVID-19. This term is increasingly being adopted and translated into the vernacular to inform and guide public behavior in most, if not all, countries around the world. However, any effective global response requires direct and unambiguous communication and sharing of ideas across communities with different cultural backgrounds as well as between researchers and responders across the disciplinary spectrum. Unfortunately, social distancing is a misnomer. The current use of social distancing – separating ourselves …

Developing Alternatives To Protect Domestic Sheep From Predation In South Africa, David L. Bergman, Nico L. Avenant, Michael J. Bodenchuk, Eddie Steenkamp

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

South Africa has approximately 8,000 commercial small livestock farms and 5,800 communal/subsistence farmers throughout the country. Reported rates of small livestock loss to predation range from 3-13% and 0.5-19% from communal farming areas. A range of predators exist on the African continent, but in southern Africa major livestock losses are primarily due to black-backed jackal and caracal. South Africans have been managing caracals and jackals for over 300 years with no elimination of predation. During the aforementioned time frame, producers have used and/or developed a number of techniques including lethal, nonlethal, and integrated predator damage management to address predation losses. …

Rapid Vertical Flow Assay On Aunp Plasmonic Paper For Sers-Based Point Of Need Diagnostics, Richard Frimpong

Theses and Dissertations

SERS based immunoassays for point-of-care diagnostics is a promising tool to facilitate biomarker detection for early disease diagnosis and control. The technique is based on a sandwiched system in which antigen is first captured by a selective substrate and then labeled by an extrinsic Raman label (ERL). Here, we report on the use of gold nanoparticle modified filter paper as a novel capture membrane in a vertical flow format. This vertical flow configuration affords reproducible flow of sample and label through the capture substrate to overcome diffusion limited kinetics and significantly reduced assay time. The filter paper was selected due …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - June 28, 2020, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the June 28, 2020 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's Newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

What’s ‘universal masking’ at USA Health?

Conference on Mental Health set for July 29

2020-06-28_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

Research Progress In Food-Derived Functional Peptides, Wang Shao-Yun, Yang Qian, Cai Xi-Xi, Chen Xuan, Chen Xu, Yang Fu-Jia, Wu Xiao-Ping

Food and Machinery

This review summarized the species, preparation methods and biological activities of food-derived functional peptides, and predicted the future research direction and good application prospects of food-derived functional peptides.

Antimicrobial Strategies For Topical Applications, Kelsey Marie Lopez

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Bacteria can thrive in diverse environments and are often harmless or beneficial. Bacteria in digestive tracts is one example of beneficial bacteria; however, bacteria can be harmful and when this type proliferates, it can cause infections within hosts. Bacterial infections are easily treated with antibiotics in most cases. However, bacteria are also capable of developing mutations which could cause them to become multi-drug resistant and eventually, “superbugs.” Therefore, the development of novel antimicrobial agents and materials capable of combating drug-resistant bacteria is necessary. Research presented in this dissertation focuses on different strategies for minimizing and preventing topical bacterial infections using …

The Future Importance Of Travel Health In The Middle East: Oman’S Opportunity To Enhance Its Services, Seif Al-Abri, Said Al-Lamki, Eskild Petersen, Ahmed Al-Mandhari

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Adsorption Behavior Of Chemically / Charged Modified Antibodies On Gold Nanoparticles, Samuel Okyem

Theses and Dissertations

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been exploited in the various domains of science such as drug delivery, bio-sensing, immunoassays and environmental sensors, due to their optical properties and intriguing surface chemistry. Different scientific procedures have been used to effectively immobilize antibodies onto AuNPs. Although acceptable outcomes have been achieved in the immobilization of antibodies onto AuNPs, the sensitivity of these immobilized antibodies to target antigen or binding sites is limited due to improper orientation of the antibodies. Also, the possibility of nanoparticle aggregation when exposed to proteins limits its biomedical applicability.

There is some evidence that the surface charge of antibodies …

2020-06-27_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

Investigating The Reversibility Of Protein Adsorption On Gold Nanoparticles And The Role Of Free Thiol, Awosiji Olatunde Awotunde

Theses and Dissertations

Protein-gold nanoparticle (AuNP) bioconjugates have many potential applications in nanomedicine. A thorough understanding of the interaction between the protein and AuNP is critical to engineering these functional bioconjugates with desirable properties. In this work, we investigate the role of free thiols presented by the protein on the stability of the protein-AuNP conjugate. Human serum albumin (HSA) was modified with 2-iminothiolane (Traut’s reagent) to introduce additional thiols on the protein surface, and three variants of HSA were synthesized to present 1, 5, and 20 free thiols by controlling the molar excess of the chemical modifier. Protein exchange studies on AuNPs were …

June 26, 2020: Covid-19 Update And Safe Return To Campus Update Vol. 6, Kettering University

Communication Updates

Coordinated by our CVPrepare Task Force, teams from across the University have been working for over two months researching, identifying, and implementing safety procedures to enable our safe return to campus on July 13.

These steps, guidelines, and processes are outlined in our Playbook for Our Safe Return, which is now online at the University’s website at kettering.edu/return2campus. In addition to a downloadable version, sections can be searched to easily find relevant and important information

Workshop #6: Psychological Adjustment For The 2020 Hurricane Season During Covid-19 Pandemic: After-Action Report (Aar), Converge Nsf Working Group, Joshua G. Behr, Wie Yusuf, Jennifer Marshall, Elizabeth Dunn

Presentations, Lectures, Posters, Reports

Participants in the CONVERGE COVID-19 Working Group’s Workshop #6 on Psychological Adjustment breakout sessions discussed the critical threats to psychological health and well-being facing shelter staff, volunteers, and clients in the 2020 hurricane season.

It is widely recognized that people are approaching the 2020 hurricane season under unusual levels of stress. The COVID-19 pandemic has created chronic stressors that individuals are already managing in addition to addressing new acute fears like –will I get sick if I go to a shelter? These new and exacerbated stressors are a risk for higher levels of burnout, compassion fatigue, and ill-being. …

Synthesizing Modified Polymeric Nanoparticles For Biofilm Inhibition, Antibiotic Encapsulation, And Specific Targeting Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Logan Schnorbus

Theses and Dissertations

Widespread usage of antibiotics is a growing concern due to antibiotic resistance development in bacteria. This is due to common use of antibiotics in agricultural, livestock, and clinical usage. Antibiotic resistance is developing at a rate in which it is outpacing new drugs on the market. New strategies in drug development are necessary to combat the increasing resistance. We designed several motifs of sugar-modified nanoparticles to inhibit the biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

P. aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium that is responsible for common life-threatening infection in hospitals. This gram-negative opportunistic pathogenic bacterium infects hosts with compromised immune systems …

Reprapable Automated Open Source Bag Valve Mask-Based Ventilator, Aliaksei Petsiuk, Nagendra Gautam Tanikella, Samantha C. Dertinger, Adam Pringle, Shane Oberloier, Joshua M. Pearce

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

This study describes the development of an automated bag valve mask (BVM) compression system, which, during acute shortages and supply chain disruptions can serve as a temporary emergency ventilator. The resuscitation system is based on the Arduino controller with a real-time operating system installed on a largely RepRap 3-D printable parametric component-based structure. The cost of the system is under $170, which makes it affordable for replication by makers around the world. The device provides a controlled breathing mode with tidal volumes from 100 to 800 milliliters, breathing rates from 5 to 40 breaths/minute, and inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio from 1:1 to …

Vaccine Procurement In A Time-Indexed Model With Quantity-Based Discounts, Joseph N. Yeiter

Theses

Vaccination is hailed as one of the greatest scientific achievements of the past century. However, affordability and accessibility prevent low-income countries from realizing the full benefit of immunization. This study applies operations research methods to a hypothetically coordinated global vaccine market with quantity-based discounts to minimize procurement and holding costs while ensuring investment recovery of manufacturers. The effects on affordability of fixed-costs, holding costs, cold-chain capacity, and tender length (i.e. the maximum number of years ahead markets are willing to order supply from producers) are analyzed for each income-based segment of the global market. Experimental results show that increases in …