Beard Geertsen

These network ties, however, do not matter for delegation decisions when there are direct data to indicate that employees are highly competent or clearly poor performers. Our lab studies elucidate the mediating role of perceived reputation. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights…[Read more]

The landscape of infectious fungal agents includes previously unidentified or rare pathogens with the potential to cause unprecedented casualties in biodiversity, food security, and human health. The influences of human activity, including the crisis of climate change, along with globalized transport, are underlying factors shaping fungal…[Read more]

Together with hydrogen bonding, TpPa-COOH showed higher adsorption capacity for ST than for MB (1135 vs. 410 mg g-1 ). These results could provide a guidance for the green synthesis of adsorbents in removing organic dyes from wastewater.

The objective of the study is to assess the clinical application of noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for…[Read more]

age and adherence, implementation of the TB/HIV collaboration activity, and early initiation of ART to reduce opportunistic infections.

Determining the degree of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive people is of great importance.

The aim of this study was to assess…[Read more]

A previous study described a novel serine protease inhibitor 16 from Musca domestica (MDSPI16), which inhibited the elastase and chymotrypsin. It also exhibited a potential anti-inflammatory activity for acute lung injury (ALI), while its effects on ALI are yet to be elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the effects and the underlying…[Read more]

that globally coordinates cellular responses to the C-to-N balance of the cells. Moreover, MreB, MreC, and MreD also influence septal peptidoglycan construction, thus affecting filament length and, possibly, intercellular molecular exchange that is required for diazotrophic growth. Thus, here we identified new roles for Mre proteins in relation to…[Read more]

A summary of the basic challenges of the digital age is made by systematizing the negatives for user’s privacy of the contemporary technologies as social computing, cloud services, Internet of Things, Big Data and Big Data Analytics and separate requirements to secure privacy of the participants based on General Data Protection Regulation…[Read more]

e the risk of dementia.

The impact of high dislocated dysplastic hips on spinal-pelvic alignment has not been well described. This study aims to evaluate compensatory spinal radiographic changes and presence of back pain in patients with Crowe type IV developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

An observational study was conducted from…[Read more]

5% (82/364) were upmethylated sites in ameloblastoma. Differentially methylated m

A was most often harbored in the CDS (54.10%), followed by 5’UTR (21.71%). Functional enrichment analysis revealed that m

A modification could be involved in the development of ameloblastoma by organism developmental processes. A total of 158 RBPs within…[Read more]

It is generally believed that the placebo response can elicit an analgesic effect, whilst the nocebo response can elicit a hyperalgesia effect in pain. Placebo analgesia and nocebo hyperalgesia effects are increasing concerns for researchers. Growing evidence suggests personality differences have an impact on both placebo and nocebo effects.…[Read more]

Depending on the substitution pattern and stereochemistry, 1,3-dioxanes 1 with an aminoethyl moiety in 4-position represent potent σ1 receptor antagonists. In order to increase the stability, a cyclohexane ring first replaced the acetalic 1, 3-dioxane ring of 1. A large set of aminoethyl substituted cyclohexane derivatives was prepared in a…[Read more]

Several QTL with epistatic effects were identified as well. The markers linked to the resistance QTL can be useful in marker-assisted selection for incorporation of these resistance QTL into both durum and common wheat cultivars.Cherry virus F (CVF) is a tentative member of the genus Fabavirus in the family Secoviridae, consisting of two RNA…[Read more]

Accuracy of the system was investigated from % recovery of spiked TYR standard solutions and found to be in the range of 90-104%, which further verified the feasibility and reliability of our method applied in a complex environment. We anticipate this SERS-based immunoassay method to be applied to TYR detection in the clinical setting and to be…[Read more]

Geochemical detection using a portable XRF analyser is highly effective for nondestructive surface analysis in archaeological and geological obsidians. The data obtained in rock slabs, fragments, anhydrous nuclei, flaked and ground stone from Sonora, Mexico, were used to select certain analysed elements (Fe, Mn, Zr, Nb, Y, Th, Rb, Sr, Zn) that…[Read more]

Host protective immunity against pathogenic Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is variable and poorly understood. Both prior Mtb infection and BCG vaccination have been reported to confer some protection against subsequent infection and/or disease. However, the immune correlates of host protection with or without BCG vaccination remain…[Read more]

Despite growing evidence supporting the vital benefits of physical activity (PA) for breast cancer survivors, the majority do not meet the recommended levels of activity. Mobile app-based PA coaching interventions might be a feasible strategy to facilitate adherence of breast cancer survivors to the PA guidelines. To engage these individuals, PA…[Read more]

Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac disease of aging. The risk of stroke and bad prognosis increase with age and atrial fibrillation. Compared with younger people, elderly people have higher risks for both thrombosis and bleeding. Stroke prevention with oral anticoagulants is the cornerstone of the management of atrial fibrillation but is…[Read more]

e., 7 and moderate-to-high bicarbonate alkalinity, although caution should be applied when considering LM use in aquatic systems with acidic pH values and low bicarbonate alkalinity. Moving forward, we recommend additional research dedicated to understanding La release from LM under diverse environmental conditions as well as long-term exposures…[Read more]

3%, forefoot = 95.4%). These results support the concurrent validity of the sensor-derived foot-strike measures.Leisure-time running is one of the most popular forms of physical activity around the world. It can be practiced almost everywhere and requires mainly a pair of “appropriate” running shoes. However, the term appropriate is ambiguous, and…[Read more]

These data show promise for the use of MPV as a readily available biomarker for the diagnosis of acute PE at the emergency department.

This analysis showed higher MPV to be associated with acute PE immediate diagnosis. These data show promise for the use of MPV as a readily available biomarker for the diagnosis of acute PE at the emergency…[Read more]