Neonates have an immature immune system which cannot adequately protect against infectious diseases.Early in life, immune protection is accomplished by maternal antibodies transferred from mother to offspring.However, decaying maternal antibodies inhibit vaccination as is examplified by the inhibition of seroconversion after measles vaccination.Thi
Tunnel of salvation, tunnel of accumulation
During the 1990s war in Bosnia and Herzegovina a tunnel was dug under the runway of Sarajevo Airport to connect the besieged capital with another territory under control of government forces.The memorial complex Tunel spasa [Tunnel of Salvation], and the mainstream historiography it exemplifies, celebrates this as a feat of ingenuity that was cruci
Association between chronic hepatitis B infection and COVID-19 outcomes: A Korean nationwide cohort study.
Background/aimsWe measured the association between underlying chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and antiviral use with infection rates among patients who underwent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.MethodsIn total, 204,418 patients who were tested for SARS-CoV-2 between January and June 2020 were included.For each case pa
Team science competencies across the career life course for translational science teams
Abstract Introduction: Translational science (TS) teams develop and conduct translational research.Academic TS teams Outdoor Lounger can be categorized under three constituency groups: trainees and faculty, clinical research professionals (CRP), and community partners.Our study objectives were to define individual and team competencies of these thr
Study on the method of determining indoor radiant temperature under strong radiant heat source
How to obtain the mean radiant temperature and radiant temperature asymmetry more accurately is Vinyl the basis for the study of the indoor thermal environment under the influence of external windows.It is also a prerequisite for the field study of the indoor thermal environment of buildings.This study conducted a field experiment on the suitabilit