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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAnalysis of the Utility of MPT64, Drug Susceptibility Testing and Tuberculosis/Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Efficiency Compared with Traditional CultureHo Keun Choi, Ga Yeon Kim, Tae Soung Kim, Jae Kyung KimDefining the molecular mechanisms underlying the dormant state of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is essential for developing more effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB) infection. We investigated the positivity and resistance rates of TB tests on 6,174 samples referred to a single hospital. Of these, 342 cases (5.5%) were confirmed as positive by acid-fast bacilli staining, 243 cases (71.1%) were detected as … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 5 Dec 2024 · 4,211 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleUsing Culture, Policy and Traditional Knowledge to Improve Engagement in Science CoursesLawrence K. Duffy, Catherine Hurt Middlecamp, Anna Godduhn, Cindy E. FabbriProblem statement: In our undergraduate science courses, we need to engage students by including the current issues and concerns of our students as well as recognizing the place-based context in which they learn. Including culture, policy and traditional knowledge when it intersects with a chemical principle and a challenging real world issue adds concreteness to the scientific process. Approach: Science … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,187 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSocio-Economic Community and Marine Resources Status in Supporting Tourist Destination of Small Island in IndonesiaMa’ruf Kasim, Dedy Oetama, Ahmad Bahar et al.Indonesia is one of the countries in the world that has many large islands and thousands of small islands. The small island is a unique environment with a distinctive community life. The main occupations of the people on small islands are generally fishermen and boat owners. This study aims to determine the socio-economic conditions of small islands, especially the livelihoods … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 25 Sep 2021 · 7,434 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTHAI LITERATURES REFLECTING CHINESE IDENTITY IN THAI SOCIETYSuchawadee KesmaneeLiteratures present the picture of people’s lives in the society in details. There have been numerous studies on Chinese-Thai literatures but none of them has an in-depth study on the Chinese identity. This study has been conducted due to personal interest to analyze the authors’ effort to present the Chinese identity through the characters, contents and social contexts. The data … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 9 Jan 2014 · 8,106 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCulture and Religion Meaning-Making Coping Strategies in Wartime: Insights from a Qualitative Study on the Coping Experiences of UkrainiansFereshteh Ahmadi, Nataliia Melnyk et al.This study explores how Ukrainians use religious and spiritual meaning-making coping strategies during the ongoing war, shaped by cultural traditions, historical experiences, and personal circumstances. Its aim is to deepen understanding of culturally relevant resilience mechanisms in extreme adversity. Using a qualitative design, 67 semi-structured interviews were conducted across diverse Ukrainian regions between January 2024 and June 2025. Participants varied … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 8 May 2026 · 2,451 accessesView PDFCite
Short CommunicationsOpen accessIn the abstractMolecular Testing for Respiratory Tract Infections May Have Favorable Impact on Real-world Healthcare CostsAzia Evans, Vijay Singh, Pallavi Upadhyay et al.Molecular testing by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) has improved diagnostic performance to inform appropriate treatment. However, its impact on healthcare utilization and costs related to respiratory tract infections are yet to be studied in detail. The aim of this study is to evaluate the costs of healthcare utilization following traditional culture and molecular PCR diagnostic testing for respiratory tract infections. … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 15 Jan 2025 · 5,264 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFermentation Conditions of Lactobacilli for the Production of Lactose-Free Starter CultureMadina K. Imanbayeva, Zhaksylyk K. Masalimov et al.This research aims to determine the fermentation conditions and viability in a medium simulating the gastrointestinal tract and to examine the antagonistic potential of Lactobacillus acidophilus (Lb. acidophilus) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lb. rhamnosus) in producing a lactose-free starter. Our study examined Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB). The sources of Lb. acidophilus strains are camel milk (shubat), Lb. rhamnosus mare milk (koumiss), … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 2 · 7 Feb 2024 · 4,747 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCulture and the Changing Food Consumption Among the Malay Middle ClassKartini Aboo Talib, Zaireeni Azmi, Hanim Ismail, Nurul Asmaa RamliThis article examines the consumption of foods among the middle-class Malays in Malaysia and the progress of food products that have been constructed to meet the halal logo and certification. This article challenges the standard view of the Malay middle class, predominantly Muslim that they are traditional and hesitant to accept changes in food consumption due to religion and culture. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 2 Mar 2022 · 8,086 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigation of Oocyte Retrieval Methods and Maturation Media on in vitro Development of Porcine EmbryosKayla M. Honneysett, Masindi L. Mphaphathi, Edward C. Webb, Ayanda MaqhashuThe objectives of the study were to: Compare oocyte retrieval methods (aspiration and slicing) from pig ovaries on oocyte quality and quantity; compare in vitro maturation (IVM) media (North Carolina State University -NCSU 37; Tissue Culture Medium-TCM 199; and porcine follicular fluid-mpFF) on oocytes polar body extrusion; compare the effect of Electrical Stimulation (ES) and frozen-thawed semen on cleavage rates … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 5 Jan 2022 · 6,603 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Framework for Systematizing Personalized Thai Herbal Medicine: A Case Study Covering Gynecological ConditionsCharinee Prompukdee, Jaratsri Rungrattanaubol, Chayanin PratoomsootThai Traditional Medicine (TTM) is an integral part of Thai traditional culture, with a history which spans many centuries. As part of this tradition, a significant number of historical pharmacopoeias and herbal textbooks have been preserved but much of the content of these texts is hard to access and interpret and so this paper proposes a framework for applying knowledge … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 13, Issue 6 · 24 Jun 2017 · 7,555 accessesView PDFCite