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Comparing the action of HT61 and chlorhexidine on natural and model Staphylococcus aureus membranes
HT61 and chlorhexidine (CHX) are both putative membrane-active antimicrobials, which non-specifically target the anionic lipids abundant in bacterial membranes. In model systems, the ability of these antimicro...
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Cyclic antimicrobial R-, W-rich peptides: the role of peptide structure and E. coli outer and inner membranes in activity and the mode of action
This study compares the effect of cyclic R-, W-rich peptides with variations in amino acid sequences and sizes from 5 to 12 residues upon Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria as well as outer membrane-defi...
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Microencapsulation of nanoparticulate complexes of DNA with cationic lipids and polymers in pectin beads for targeted gene delivery
Nanoparticulate complexes of plasmid DNA (pDNA) with cationic liposomes/polymer, of approx 200 nm diameter, were encapsulated with a high degree of efficiency within calcium pectinate gel beads. Electron micro...
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A Q-Methodological Study of Women's Subjective Perspectives on Mathematics
The objective of this study was to explore, using Q-methodology, women's subjective reactions to and experiences with mathematics. Ninety-six undergraduate women from a private university conducted Q-sorts on ...
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Hostile environments, stereotype threat, and math performance among undergraduate women
This study examined the impact of hostile environments and stereotype threat on women’s math performance. A hostile environment was created with a derogatory cartoon related to women's math ability. Stereotype...
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Coal Characterization
Coal is the end product of a sequence of biological and geological processes, the complexity of which should at least be appreciated whenever a coal is appraised for a specific use. Care should, therefore, be ...
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Hydrothermal Regularly Interstratified Chlorite-Vermiculite and Tobermorite in Alteration Zones at Goldfield, Nevada
Hydrothermal alteration of andesitic and dacitic rocks in the Goldfield District, Nevada, has produced regularly interstratified chlorite-vermiculite and tobermorite. X-ray diffraction and oscillating-heating ...