ANALYSIS OF CATHEPSIN AND FURIN PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES INVOLVED IN VIRAL FUSION PROTEIN ACTIVATION IN CELLS OF THE BAT RESERVOIR HOST.

Analysis of cathepsin and furin proteolytic enzymes involved in viral fusion protein activation in cells of the bat reservoir host.

Bats of different species play a major role in the emergence and transmission of highly pathogenic viruses including Ebola virus, SARS-like coronavirus and the henipaviruses.These viruses require proteolytic activation of surface envelope glycoproteins needed for entry, and cellular cathepsins have been shown to be involved in proteolysis of glycop

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Learner autonomy in modern higher education

This article deals with the concept of learner autonomy as well as the peculiarities of the use of the baby beanies learner autonomy-based educational technology in the educational system of Russia.The analysis of the concept of learner autonomy is given basing on the works of both foreign and Russian specialists: the origin of the concept is trace

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The effect of household heads training about the use of treated bed nets on the burden of malaria and anaemia in under-five children: a cluster randomized trial in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLITN) have demonstrated a significant effect in reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality.However, barriers on the utilization of LLITN have hampered the desired outcomes.The aim of this study was to assess the effect of community empowerment on the burden of malaria and anaemia

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An Investigation into the Behavior of Disc Blake Wear

A real method of predication brake pad wear ,could lead to substantiol economies of time and money.This paper describes how such a procedure has been used and gives the results to establish is reliability by comparing the predicted wear with that which actually occurs in an existing service.The experimental work was carried out on three different c

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