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Ncd Motor Tail Domain Interactions With Microtubules
Drosophila nonclaret disjunctional (Ncd) is a kinesin-like C-terminal motor protein that is involved in spindle assembly in oocytes during meiosis and in spindle maintenance in early embryos during mitosis. Ncd interacts with both "highway" and "cargo" microtubules (MTs) in meiotic and mitotic …
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Site-directed mutagenesis of the ncd microtubule motor protein
Ncd is a member of the kinesin family of motor proteins. Ncd is involved in the processes of meiosis and early mitosis in <i>D. melanogaster</i>. PCR-mediated site-directed mutagenesis was utilized to introduce specific mutations into pET/MC6, a construct containing the motor domain of ncd. Six …
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Characterizing the cargo binding and regulatory function of the tail domain in Ncd motor protein
Non-claret disjunctional (Ncd) is a kinesin-14 microtubule motor protein involved in the assembly and stability of meiotic and mitotic spindles in Drosophila oocytes and early embryos, respectively. Ncd functions by cross-linking microtubules through the tail and motor domains. It was originally …
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<b>Strengthening Health Systems for NCD Care in LMICs: Examining Pharmaceutical Industry Multisectoral Partnerships Beyond the Provision of Medicines</b>
<p dir="ltr">Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) pose a major global health challenge, with 77% of NCDs-related deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Weak health systems and system barriers worsen inequities in NCDs management, hindering progress toward the Sustainable …
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Looking for matter enhanced neutrino oscillations via day v. night asymmetries in the NCD phase of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory
To measure the regeneration of electron neutrinos during passage through the Earth via the MSW effect, the difference in electron neutrino flux between day and night is measured at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO). To be able to distinguish an actual discrepancy from an artifact, the detector …
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An exploration of the relevance of counselling in the management of non communicable diseases in a selected hospital in Lusaka district, in Zambia.
NCD (Non Communicable diseases) are a global concern and described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major killer causing over 35 million deaths globally. Zambia is no exception, as MOH reports that Zambia is currently experiencing a high burden of NCD‟s as well. Change is at the …
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An exploration of the relevance of counselling in the management of non communicable diseases in a selected hospital in Lusaka district, in Zambia.
NCD (Non Communicable diseases) are a global concern and described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major killer causing over 35 million deaths globally. Zambia is no exception, as MOH reports that Zambia is currently experiencing a high burden of NCD‟s as well. Change is at the …
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The epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS) and NCD risk factors in adolescents & youth living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
… a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) co-occurring with an existent burden of infectious diseases like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). South Africa continues to have the biggest HIV epidemic globally, and adolescents and young people, especially young women, bear a …
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The Relationship of Child Health and Parenting Stress to Child Neurocognitive Development
… resources, the neurocognitive development (NCD) of children falls behind many other developed nations. Levels of parenting stress may be linked to sociodemographic factors such as the high incidence of poverty in children or health disparities in children, which in turn may affect NCD in …
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A medicare benefit expansion: inpatient clinical and economic outcomes in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
… (CMS) implements National Coverage Decisions (NCD) to expand access or eliminate regional reimbursement differences. Policymakers may estimate clinical and economic consequences through short term pilots or demonstration projects. Objective: Examined whether short term outcomes mirror longer …
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M&A Non-Consummation - A Strategic Option?
… of treating M&A non-consummation decisions (NCDs) as strategic options. A review of published research in strategic management journals reveals that this topic has yet to undergo rigorous academic examination. Putting the M&A non-consummation phenomenon under a strategic management lens, this …
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Assessing the effectiveness of integrated non-communicable disease and antiretroviral adherence clubs in Cape Town, South Africa
… burden of HIV and non- communicable disease (NCD) syndemic in Sub Saharan Africa, has necessitated introduction of integrated models of care in order to leverage existing HIV care infrastructure for NCDs. However, there is paucity of literature on long term treatment outcomes for multimorbid …
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Applying behavioral management skills training with employees in geriatric care unit to increase social interaction and communication with residents
… in individuals with a neurocognitive disorder (NCD, i.e., Alzheimer´s Disease). Due to deterioration of executive functions, such as taking initiative, apathy, a lack of motivation, and agitation, there is an increased risk of in-activity for NCD individuals. Due to the passive environment, …
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Barriers to and facilitators of physical education teacher change
… as change-disposed (CD), not change-disposed (NCD), or neutral (neither CD or NCD). In-depth interviews were conducted with a randomly selected subsample of CD teachers (n = 18) and NCD teachers (n = 14) to qualitatively explore internal and external factors that promote or inhibit change. …
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A Method for the Determination of Design Discharges for Urban Stream Restoration Projects in Northern Virginia
… utilizing Natural Channel Stream Design (NCD) techniques is an effective way to reverse the effects of urbanization and return natural function to a stream. The design (bankfull) discharge for an NCD stream restoration project is the cornerstone of a restoration design. Existing …
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Non-communicable diseases in public sector primary care clinics in South Africa: multimorbidity, control, treatment, socioeconomic associations, and evaluation of educational outreach with a clinical management tool
… of patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and depression, and to identify solutions to those needs. The Primary Care 101 intervention supports and expands nurses' role in integrated care, in particular for NCDs. It comprises a comprehensive clinical management tool implemented in …
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Availability of essential medicines for chronic disease vs. communicable disease in Kenya as an indicator of age-related inequities in access
… medicines for chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD), relative to the availability of medicines for communicable diseases (CD). Aim and objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the availability of essential medicines for NCD and CD in Kenya, as an indicator of age-related inequities in …
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The Development and Evaluation of the Healthy Beverage Index for U.S. Children and Adolescents
… status can impact noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk in adulthood. Many of the behaviors associated with developing NCD are modifiable and include dietary behaviors. Globally, children and adolescents are impacted by NCD, and obesity prevalence is growing among this population. One of the …
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Caregiver training to enhance care interactions with persons with neurocognitive disorders: An additive treatement study
<p>Persons with neurocognitive disorders (NCD) rely on family and friends to help them with everyday tasks, yet informal caregivers might not be aware of the need to scaffold tasks or know how to maximize the care recipients’ engagement. The current study recruited three men who were full-time …
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Aerodynamic Measurements in a Wind Tunnel on Scale Models of a 777 Main Landing Gear
… Mach number of 0.16. Noise control devices (NCD) were developed at Virginia Tech [9] to reduce noise by shielding gear components, reducing wake interactions and by streamlining the flow around certain landing gear components. Aerodynamic measurements were performed to understand the flow …
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