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Antigen discrimination by T cells relies on size-constrained microvillar contact.
Edward Jenkins, Markus Körbel, Caitlin O'Brien-Ball, James McColl, Kevin Y Chen, Mateusz Kotowski, Jane Humphrey, Anna H Lippert, Heather Brouwer, Ana Mafalda Santos, Steven F Lee, Simon J Davis, David Klenerman
Apr 17, 2023
T cells use finger-like protrusions called 'microvilli' to interrogate their targets, but why they do so is unknown. To form contacts, T cells must overcome the highly charged, barrier-like layer of large molecules forming a...
T-Lymphocytes microvilli Receptors Antigen T-Cell Antigens Lymphocyte Activation Signal Transduction
Published by: Nature Communications
Effects of Frequent Interaction with Non-Native Speakers on English Dialect
Keiko Hirano
Nov 19, 2013
/T,d/ deletion was chosen as a speech token to test modifications to usage by native speakers of English due to frequent interactions with non-native anglophones in Japan. Approximately 250 tokens per each of thirty-nine...
Published by: Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association
Public Libraries in the Post-COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic created a new reality for the educational sector in both formal and informal institutions. Educators in the UAE continued to offer classes and to communicate with their students virtually. Libraries, too...
Published by: IGI Global
An In Silico QSAR Model Study Using Electrophilicity as a Possible Descriptor Against T. Brucei
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a vector-borne sleeping sickness parasitic disease spread through the bite of infected tsetse flies (Glossina genus), which is highly populated in rural Africa. The present study...
Published by: IGI Global
GC/MS Profiling of the Essential Oil and Lipophilic Extract of <i>Moricandia sinaica</i> Boiss. and Evaluation of Their Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activities.
Shaza H Aly, Nariman H Kandil, Roqaya M Hemdan, Sara S Kotb, Sara S Zaki, Omnia M Abdelaziz, Mohamed M M AbdelRazek, Hadia Almahli, Mahmoud A El Hassab, Sara T Al-Rashood, Faizah A Binjubair, Wagdy M Eldehna
Apr 11, 2023
The genus Moricandia (Brassicaceae) comprises about eight species that were used in traditional medicine. Moricandia sinaica is used to alleviate certain disorders such as syphilis and exhibits analgesic...
Influence of Soil Drought Stress on C, N and P Stoichiometry of Tamarix Chinensis Lour. in Yellow River Delta, China
Qiangqiang Rong, Jingtao Liu, Yanpeng Cai, Zhaohua Lu, Zhenzhen Zhao, Wencong Yue, Jiangbao Xia
Aug 04, 2014
Taking the one-year-old T. chinensis (Tamarix chinensis Lour.) in Yellow River Delta as the study object, the variations of C, N and P stoichiometry in T. chinensis under drought stress was studied using pot experiments. The...
Petrobras P-36 Accident
Sara Whelan
Apr 09, 2013
Petrobas P-36 was a floating offshore production unit operating in the Roncador Field, off the coast of Brazil, commencing operations May 2000. This structure was originally designed as a floating drilling unit and was modified...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Detection and Identification of Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds of the Green Mold Disease
Button mushrooms are one of the most commonly cultivated mushroom species facing different risks e.g.: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases. One of the most common problems is caused by Trichoderma aggressivum, or ‘green mould'...
Environmental Technologies Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences Environmental Science and Technologies
Published by: IGI Global
Everyday Evil in Palestine
Ilan Pappé
Nov 12, 2021
This article is an attempt to cast content into the popular phrase used by activists in the Palestine solidary movement that in order to understand and be moved by the nature of colonization in Palestine all that is needed is a...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Impact of Service Quality on Satisfaction
In this present work, Retail Service Quality Scale (RSQS) developed by Dabholkar et. al. (1996) has been used to measure service quality. For the purpose of examining the dimensionality of the scales a confirmatory factor...
Published by: IGI Global
Deep Learning Hybrid Models for COVID-19 Prediction
COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus. Blood test is one of effective methods for COVID-19 diagnosis. However, the issues of blood test are time-consuming and lack of medical staff. In this paper, four deep learning hybrid...
Published by: IGI Global
The Determinants of eWoM in Social Commerce
The influence of eWoM use for s-commerce in the context of Arab region remains unexplored. To bridge this gap, this study develops a model for eWoM use for s-commerce post adoption. This model link three antecedents-factors...
Published by: IGI Global
C/T Merge Locations for Focus
Virginia Motaoanyane
Sep 10, 2013
Romanian constructions with preverbal focus compared with English clefts point to a parametric approach: languages display different strategies for overt movement to focus according to their parametric setting for [wh/focusl or...
Published by: Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association
A Moderation and Mediation Model of Social Media Marketing and Brand Loyalty Among Smartphone Users in Egypt
Omnia Hilal
Jan 01, 2022
Social media are being extensively used as a platform to conduct marketing and advertising activities (Shwetha et al., 2020). However, there is always a challenge in how organizations can figure out the results of social media...
Published by: IGI Global
Promising Practices and Core (al) Innovation
Tim Sharp
Jan 30, 2014
Published by: Faculty of Education
ETMIS
Sara Alotaibi
Jan 01, 2022
Although there are many education information management systems (EMISs) that currently apply administrative development, they contain limited powers, thus leading to the emergence of problems—the most important and damaging of...
Published by: IGI Global
A New Internet of Things (IoT) Framework for Public Sectors
Sara Alotaibi
Jan 01, 2022
Due to tremendous technological improvements, over the past several years the world has witnessed, and continues to witness, digitalization, which has received a wealth of attention. Technology and connectivity have made it...
Published by: IGI Global
How do we frame singing education and culture?
Sara Clethero
Aug 04, 2017
Cognitive linguist, George Lakoff, in the run-up to the 2004 USA election, wrote a heartfelt plea to progressives to own the “frame”. In an earlier publication, he discussed the metaphor of political discourse. He distinguished...
Published by: The Singing Network
Hybrid Genetic Algorithm With Haar Wavelet for Maximum Target Coverage Node Deployment in Wireless Sensor Networks
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are used in industrial applications and focused on target coverage and node connectivity based WSNs. The set of sensors and targets is placed in optimal position the target coverage and node...
Published by: IGI Global
Promising practices and core(al) innovation Plenary Keynote Presentation VII
Tim Sharp
Jan 31, 2014
Published by: Faculty of Education
A Review on SRAM Memory Design Using FinFET Technology
An innovative technology named FinFET (Fin Field Effect Transistor) has been developed to offer better transistor circuit design and to compensate the necessity of superior storage system (SS). As gate loses control over the...
Published by: IGI Global
Developing Integrated Learning Environments for Improved Outcomes
This chapter addresses the use of design thinking in created integrated learning environments where student learning is captured across curricular and co-curricular experiences. The chapter outlines the current context and...
Published by: IGI Global
Hybrid Approach for Enhancing Performance of Genomic Data for Stream Matching
In gene expression analysis, the expression levels of thousands of genes are analyzed, such as separate stages of treatments or diseases. Identifying particular gene sequence pattern is a challenging task with respect to...
Published by: IGI Global
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