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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Virus detection"”.
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Blood and virus detection on barber hair clippers
… contamination with blood and HIV and hepatitis B viruses. Methods: Fifty barbers from three townships in Cape Town, SA, were invited to participate. One clipper from each barber was collected immediately after it had been used for a cleanshave haircut. Each clipper was rinsed with …
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Influenza Virus Detection and Surface Decontamination using Ozone Gas
Influenza is a commonly circulating virus that can cause between 9 and 41 million flu cases per year (Centre for Disease Control, 2022). These infections can be the precursor to secondary infections such as pneumonia, thus posing a risk to the population. This could be mitigated by implementing a …
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A RNA Virus Reference Database (RVRD) to Enhance Virus Detection in Metagenomic Data
… virome composition and discovering novel virus species, there is a pressing demand for comprehensive and up-to-date reference databases to enhance the downstream bioinformatics analysis. In this study, a RNA virus reference database (RVRD) was developed by manual and computational curation …
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Feline Leukemia Virus Detection in Corneal Tissues of Cats by Polymerase Chain Reaction and Immunohistochemistry
… for certain diseases is routine. Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a common agent of disease in domestic cats and available blood tests are highly effective in identification of infected individuals. This study investigates the presence of FeLV within corneal tissues of FeLV infected cats. Seventeen …
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Plant virus detection and diversity in a mixed tree fruit orchard determined through metagenomic-based analysis of honeybee (Apis mellifera) collected samples
… Over time, fruit trees can accumulate various viruses, leading to complex mixed infections. Furthermore, emerging viruses can create epidemics causing significant losses. Effective monitoring approaches can reduce these impacts through management practices. Pollination is an essential aspect of …
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Uhano uodų viruso 6 paieškos Lietuvoje /
Wuhan Mosquito Virus 6 (WuMV-6) is a member of the Orthomyxoviridae family, first discovered in China in 2013. Its rapid migration and high genetic variability raise significant questions about its epidemiology and potential threat to vertebrates. The rapid evolution of the virus's surface protein …
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Determination of low bacterial and viral concentrations in water and selective removal of pathogenic bacteria in water filtration systems
… the public health. More work related microbial detection and removal is needed. In this research, new methods using lanthanum-based chemical flocculation for concentration of bacteria and virus in water was successfully developed. The results showed that compared to traditional flocculants, …
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Occurrances and distribution of some tobacco viruses in Southern,Central and Lusaka provinces in Zambia
… surveyed for the occurrence and distribution of virus diseases during tobacco growing season in 1997.Three tobacco fields in each province were selected for virus detection and sample collection.During this survey,infected tobacco plants were examined and disease symptoms recorded.Virus infected …
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Occurrances and distribution of some tobacco viruses in Southern,Central and Lusaka provinces in Zambia
… surveyed for the occurrence and distribution of virus diseases during tobacco growing season in 1997.Three tobacco fields in each province were selected for virus detection and sample collection.During this survey,infected tobacco plants were examined and disease symptoms recorded.Virus infected …
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Developing Interpretable Data Mining Frameworks for Addressing Biomedical Challenges in Genomics and Imaging
… multiple widespread outbreaks of respiratory viruses including Influenza A and SARS-CoV-2, alongside a marked increase in chronic conditions such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). These diseases pose serious health threats – respiratory infections can progress to fatal multi-organ failure, while …
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Isolation and detection of bean yellow mosaic, clover yellow vein and peanut stunt viruses from Trifolium L. species
… clover) are important species, susceptible to virus infection. Objectives of this research were to isolate bean yellow mosaic (BYMV), clover yellow vein (CYVV) and peanut stunt (PSV) viruses from naturally infected white and red clovers from different locations in Virginia; and, to compare …
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Behaviour-based Virus Analysis and Detection
Every day, the growing number of viruses causes major damage to computer systems, which many antivirus products have been developed to protect. Regrettably, existing antivirus products do not provide a full solution to the problems associated with viruses. One of the main reasons for this is that …
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Development of functional hydrogels for sensor applications
… could be selectively detected by SPR. Influenza viruses were detected in solution by turbidimetry in solution as well as by a copolymerized solvatochromic dye to track binding via the changes of the polymers’ fluorescence by said binding event. This effect could also be achieved by utilizing the …
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MUCIN-MEDIATED AND INTERFERON-DRIVEN DEFENSE MECHANISMS AGAINST INFLUENZA VIRUS INFECTION IN HUMAN AIRWAY EPITHELIUM
… primary site of infection for many respiratory viruses, including influenza A virus (IAV). To safeguard this tissue and maintain the functionality of the lung, humans possess a two-layer, extracellular, mucus barrier composed predominantly of individual proteins termed mucins. Additionally, …
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Host-parasite interactions of barley yellow dwarf virus and oats: Physiological and immunological studies
… stresses. The pathogen, barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is restricted in its host to phloem tissue, and phloem blockage leads to the accumulation of photosynthate in the foliage. Diagnosis of the disease usually entails virus detection with strain-specific antibodies. Fourteen virus-specific …
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Microfluidic chips for combinatorial screening applications
… compounds exist that may inhibit cancer or virus-causing diseases, and a wide array of experiments must be performed to narrow down the hundreds of thousands of possible candidates to a few biologically relevant compounds that could serve as ideal drug candidates. Microscale systems have the …
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Advancing Nanoplasmonics-enabled Regenerative Spatiotemporal Pathogen Monitoring at Bio-interfaces
… and environmental surveillance (e.g., airborne virus surveillance). Despite notable progress, current receptor-based biosensors encounter inherent limitations, including inadequate long-term performance, restricted spatial resolutions and length scales, and challenges in obtaining multianalyte …
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Detection and characterisation of enteroviruses and the gut virome in islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes using novel molecular methods
… host genetics and environmental factors, with virus infections, especially enteroviruses (EV) identified as a prominent candidate factor. Advances in molecular techniques including next generation sequencing (NGS) have enabled sensitive and high-throughput virus detection, improving on cell …
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Implémentation d'une méthode de détection du virus de la diarrhée virale bovine au sein de la fondation de la promotion des productions andines Proinpa (Bolivie)
An animal infected by the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus will have diarrheas, which can lead to milk production reduction, reproduction problems (and particularly abortion problems) and general weakness. This all leads to an economic loss. This is why the virus detection and the carriers, or …
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The design of sensor interface circuits for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
… applications—such as DNA, antigen–antibody, and virus detection—due to its label-free nature and high sensitivity. The development of EIS circuits with low power consumption, reduced complexity, and faster measurement times has been a particularly active area of research. However, the lengthy …
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