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  1. Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in The Gambia: Prevalent Species, Carriage and Disease

    Okoi, Catherine Bi YoungThe Open University2018

    … disease caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has gained attention, in part, because of its increased recognition especially in the elderly and immunocompetent population. This is an emerging problem of public health significance. With the increasing incidence of case reports and series …

    the-open-u Repository record

  2. Adherence and Biofilm Formation of Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, and Mycobacterium abscessus in household plumbing

    Mullis, SummerVirginia Tech2012

    Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in the environment and found in drinking water distribution systems and household plumbing. They are opportunistic pathogens of humans, causing lung disease. Their ability to adhere and form biofilm is attributed to a waxy, lipid-rich, cell envelope. …

    vt Repository record

  3. Residential Exposure to Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria: Sources and Associations with Pulmonary Disease

    Tzou, Connie L2019

    … health impacts of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in home environments remain poorly understood. To better understand the association between NTM colonization of POU sources in homes and MAC pulmonary disease (MAC PD), we continued a case-control study of Washington and Oregon residents who …

    washington Repository record

  4. Identifying cross-species regimens for the treatment of rapid-growing and slow-growing nontuberculous Mycobacterium pulmonary infections

    Whittel, Nicholas, author, Slayden, Richard, advisor, Crick, Dean, committee member, Abdo, Zaid, committee member, Wilusz, Jeffrey, committee member, Geiss, Brian, committee member, Tjalkens, Ron, committee memberColorado State University. Libraries2026

    Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), especially Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus, are increasingly significant causes of chronic pulmonary disease. Current treatments are lengthy and often ineffective, with culture conversion often below 60% in refractory patient populations. Due to …

    colostate Repository record

  5. Assessing the Potential of Granular Activated Carbon Filters to Limit Pathogen Growth in Drinking Water Plumbing Through Probiotic Versus Prebiotic Mechanisms

    Deck, Madeline EmmaVirginia Tech2025

    … (Lp) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic pathogens that can be transmitted via drinking water, when tiny droplets containing the bacteria are aerosolized and inhaled during activities such as showering. The resulting respiratory illnesses, Legionnaires’ Disease and …

    vt Repository record

  6. Isolation and molecular characterization of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria of Public Health significance from Humans and water in Namwala Districts of Zambia

    Monde, NgulaThe University of Zambia2016

    … of this study was to isolate and characterize NTM of public health significance from humans and water in Namwala district of Zambia. The study was a cross-sectional study were 306 sputum samples from adult human patients with suspected Tuberculosis were collected from four health centres in …

    zimbabwe Repository record

  7. Isolation and molecular characterization of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria of Public Health significance from Humans and water in Namwala Districts of Zambia

    Monde, NgulaThe University of Zambia2016

    … of this study was to isolate and characterize NTM of public health significance from humans and water in Namwala district of Zambia. The study was a cross-sectional study were 306 sputum samples from adult human patients with suspected Tuberculosis were collected from four health centres in …

    zambia Repository record

  8. Perceptions in a Changing World: Teachers' Attitudes Toward the Implementation of Educational Innovations

    Jones, Joy2017

    … emotional learning (SEL) and new teacher mentor (NTM) programs. Because teachers are primarily responsible for absorbing new information and implementing educational programs directly to students, their attitudes may influence how the program is perceived, the program’s delivery, and may also …

    kennesaw Repository record

  9. Optimization of N-(1-Adamantyl)-3-Aryl Acetamides as Novel Antimycobacterial Agents

    Sowards, MelanieCreighton University2021

    … event profiles. Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections are opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients and those with underlying structural lung disease. Treatment for NTM infections necessitates greater than 1 year of multiple-drug antimicrobial therapy and is associated with …

    creighton Repository record

  10. Transposon Mutagenesis Facilitates Discovery Of Genotype-Phenotype Associations and Functional Interrogation of the <i>Mycobacterium Kansasii</i> Genome

    Budell, William CThe Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York2021

    … (<em>Mk</em>) is a nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) and medically relevant opportunistic human pathogen. <em>Mk </em>causes dangerous disease pathologies ranging from tuberculosis-like chronic pulmonary disease (CPD) to non-pulmonary focal or disseminated infections that are exacerbated by …

    cuny-grad Repository record

  11. Cabotage: The effects of an external non-tariff measure on the competitiveness of agribusiness in Puerto Rico

    Suárez II Gómez, WilliamUniversity of Bradford2016

    … the effects of an external non-tariff measure (NTM) on Puerto Rico’s (PR) agribusinesses. It explores the effects of a maritime cabotage regulation (US Jones Act) on the affordability and accessibility of produce and grains. PR imports 100% of their needs of grain and over 85% of fresh produce. …

    bradford Repository record

  12. Cabotage: The effects of an external non-tariff measure on the competitiveness of agribusiness in Puerto Rico

    Suárez II Gómez, WilliamUniversity of Bradford2016

    … the effects of an external non-tariff measure (NTM) on Puerto Rico’s (PR) agribusinesses. It explores the effects of a maritime cabotage regulation (US Jones Act) on the affordability and accessibility of produce and grains. PR imports 100% of their needs of grain and over 85% of fresh produce. …

    bradford Repository record

  13. Prevalence of multi-drug resistance tuberculosis MDR-TB and associated risk factors among patients in Vhembe Region of Limpopo. South Africa

    Mahamud, H.2024

    … were found to be MTB, 18% (9/50) to be MTB+NTM and (27/50) were NTM and 10% (5/50) could not be amplified. In this study, it was found that 2 samples were DR-TB from the patients that were MTB and MTB+NTM positive. Overall, the percentage of DR-TB was 4% (2/50). HIV prevalence in the …

    venda Repository record

  14. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel Antimycobacterial Agents With Enhanced Pharmacokinetic Profiles

    Bhattarai, PankajCreighton University2019

    … treatment. Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) such as the M. avium and M. abscessus complexes (MAC and MABSC, respectively) are opportunistic pathogens found ubiquitously in the environment. NTM infections have increasing prevalence in patients with structural lung diseases, including …

    creighton Repository record

  15. Perceptions in a Changing World: Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Implementation of Educational Innovations with a Focus on Social and Emotional Learning

    Holmes, Tiana2017

    … emotional learning (SEL) and new teacher mentor (NTM) programs. Because teachers are primarily responsible for absorbing new information and implementing educational programs directly to students, their attitudes may influence how the program is perceived, the program’s delivery, and may also …

    kennesaw Repository record

  16. Quantifying the trade impact of non-tariff measures: Econometric and CGE Analysis

    Webb, MikeThe University of Waikato2018

    … focuses on the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on merchandise trade. NTMs are broadly defined as policy measures, other than tariffs, which may have an impact on international trade in goods and services. This is an area of emerging importance, for both researchers and policy makers. My …

    waikato-masters Repository record

  17. Analysis of DNA methylation in canine osteosarcoma using next generation sequencing technology

    New, H.Middlesex University2022

    … Notably, four genes (PRDM16, ADAMTS15, OPCML and NTM) display a difference in methylation status. Within all four genes, the methylation differences are observed within the introns. These genes were subject to further scrutiny using Nanopore data and RT-qPCR, where all genes were found to be …

    middlesex

  18. Spousal Concordance in Academic Achievements and Intelligence and Family-Based Association Studies Identified Novel Loci Associated with Intelligence.

    Pan, Yue2010

    … as measured by WAIS full-score IQ (FSIQ). NTM at 11q25 (rs411280, p=0.000764) and NR3C2 at 4q31.23 (rs3846329, p=0.000675) were 2 novel genes that haven't been associated with IQ from other studies. This study may serve as a resource for replication in other populations and a foundation for …

    etsu Repository record

  19. Deciphering the molecular basis of the global emergence of non-tuberculous Mycobacteria as important human respiratory pathogens

    Nagalekshmi, KarthikaQueen's University Belfast2022

    … to the group Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM), which are acid fast, environmental bacteria belonging to the family Mycobacteriaceae. They are facultative intracellular bacilli causing opportunistic infections in individuals with pre-existing conditions such as respiratory and immune …

    qu-belfast Repository record

  20. Optical properties of nanostructured silicon-rich silicon dioxide

    Stolfi, Michael AnthonyMassachusetts Institute of Technology2006

    … anisotropic with a positive birefringence (nTM > nTE) that increases with increasing silicon content for as-deposited films. The dependence of the birefringence on annealing temperature is also influenced by the silicon content. After annealing, samples with high silicon content (>45 at%) …

    mit Repository record

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