THE AGGLUTINATION REACTIONS OF THE MORGAN BACILLUS NO. 1

The study of the cultural and agglutinating reactions of seventeen strains of Morgan bacilli is reported. The cultures were obtained from different sources. Culturally all the strains were identical. Antigenically they were highly diversified. The sera produced against some strains have marked agglutinating power for other strains, but absorption tests showed that the cross-agglutinations were often due to group agglutinins. While no conclusion can be drawn regarding the pathogenic significance of this bacillus, the wide diversities of antigenic properties raise the question as to the specific relationship of the various cultures met with as well as their relation to a definite class of pathological processes in man.

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Motility activity, slime production, biofilm formation and genetic typing by ERIC-PCR for Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from bovine and other sources (human and environment)

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences ◽

10.2478/pjvs-2014-0044 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 321-329 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

K. Wolska ◽

P. Szweda ◽

K. Lada ◽

E. Rytel ◽

K. Gucwa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Biofilm Formation ◽

Bovine Mastitis ◽

Twitching Motility ◽

Phenotypic Properties ◽

Biofilm Production ◽

Abiotic Surfaces ◽

Hospital Patients ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Initial Biofilm ◽

Different Sources

AbstractThe molecular-typing strategy, ERIC-PCR was used in an attempt to determine the genomic relationship of 28 P. aeruginosa strains isolated from faeces of healthy bovine, bovine mastitis and from faeces of hospital patients as well as from environment. ERIC-PCR fingerprinting revealed large molecular differentiation within this group of isolates. Twenty two out of 28 strains tested generated unique patterns of DNA bands and only three genotypes consisted of two isolates each were identified. We also tested the P. aeruginosa isolates for their ability to form a biofilm on abiotic surfaces including polyvinylchloride and polystyrene. Different biofilm-forming abilities were demonstrated among strains; however, most of them (64.3%) showed moderate-biofilm forming ability. The strains with increased swimming and twitching motility displayed elevated biofilm formation. However, a negative correlation was found between slime and initial biofilm production. On the basis of the results obtained, we suggest that there are no major differences in phenotypic properties between P. aeruginosa strains isolated from different sources

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Optimization Analysis of the Wedge Block Surface of NYD Contact Backstop

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.433-435.2277 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 433-435 ◽

pp. 2277-2281

Author(s):

Quan Wei Wang ◽

Ming Hui Wang ◽

Dong Li ◽

Dian Mao Wan ◽

Rong Meng

Keyword(s):

Cross Section ◽

Design Parameters ◽

Optimization Analysis ◽

Archimedes Spiral ◽

The Cross ◽

Section Curve ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

By analyzing the relationship of the design parameters of NYD contact backstop, the cross-section curve of the wedge block has been discussed as Archimedes spiral, logarithm spiral and arc. Each curve is designed optimally using MATLAB optimization toolbox. The merits and drawbacks of each curve are discussed.

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The Cross-Immune Relationship of Variocs Strains of Plasmodium Cathemerium and P. Relictum

The Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/infdis/64.3.273 ◽

1939 ◽

Vol 64 (3) ◽

pp. 273-287 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

W. B. Redmond

Keyword(s):

The Cross ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Plasmodium Cathemerium

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Internationalising Arts, Gaining Visibility: Internationalisation of the National Art Gallery through the Promulgation of the Malayan Identity and Commonwealth Ideals

TRaNS Trans -Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia ◽

10.1017/trn.2021.17 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Sarena Abdullah

Keyword(s):

World War Ii ◽

Art Gallery ◽

Exhibition History ◽

International Visibility ◽

History Of ◽

Commonwealth Institute ◽

British Commonwealth ◽

Post War ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Different Sources

Abstract The early history of the Malaysian National Art Gallery has been thoroughly elucidated through many different sources but its role as promoter of Malaysia’s art in the first ten years of its early formation have never been critically examined. This paper will trace the transnational relationship of the National Art Gallery through its exhibitions co-organised with the Commonwealth Institute in London within the larger context of the post-World War II period and the British decolonisation in Malaya. This paper will situate and contextualise its research on Malaya’s early exhibition history on multiculturalism and the Malayan identity framework, and later draw the link and connection between the Commonwealth Institute and the context of its establishment in Britain and the establishment of the National Art Gallery in Malaya. Subsequently, this paper will trace and demonstrate the importance of these early exhibitions to be understood in the larger context of (a) the need to exert international visibility during the period of Confrontation and (b) the exhibition as a platform that mooted the Malayan identity that aligns with the core values and principles of the Commonwealth. As such, this paper demonstrates that the transnational relations between the National Art Gallery and the Commonwealth Institute in the realm of Malaysia’s exhibition history must be analysed in tandem with the issues that are faced by a new British Commonwealth country, i.e., Malaysia during the immediate post-war period.

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Evidence-Based Uncertainty Modeling

Advances in Computational Intelligence and Robotics - Mathematics of Uncertainty Modeling in the Analysis of Engineering and Science Problems ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4991-0.ch003 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 54-74

Author(s):

Tazid Ali

Keyword(s):

Evidence Theory ◽

Uncertainty Modeling ◽

Possibility Theory ◽

Dempster Shafer Theory ◽

Uncertainty Measurement ◽

Frame Work ◽

Shafer Theory ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Different Sources ◽

Fuzzy Setting

Evidence is the essence of any decision making process. However in any situation the evidences that we come across are usually not complete. Absence of complete evidence results in uncertainty, and uncertainty leads to belief. The framework of Dempster-Shafer theory which is based on the notion of belief is overviewed in this chapter. Methods of combining different sources of evidences are surveyed. Relationship of probability theory and possibility theory to evidence theory is exhibited. Extension of the classical Dempster-Shafer Structure to fuzzy setting is discussed. Finally uncertainty measurement in the frame work of Dempster-Shafer structure is dealt with.

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Perceptual and Interpersonal Measures of Field Dependence

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1965.20.1.79 ◽

1965 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 79-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Joe B. Alexander ◽

Howard E. Gudeman

Keyword(s):

Field Dependence ◽

Psychiatric Patients ◽

Specific Relationship ◽

Measures Of Dependence ◽

Dependence Measures ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Larger Sample ◽

Rod And Frame Test ◽

Rod And Frame

This study was concerned with the relationship between perceptual and interpersonal measures of dependence for a sample of 60 male Ss. Four groups of alcoholics, one group of hospitalized psychiatric patients, and a group of normals were compared on the Rod and Frame Test and three laboratory interpersonal tasks to evaluate the hypothesis that perceptual and interpersonal dependence measures are significantly related. The results only partially confirmed the hypothesis. The over-all correlation was significant, as was the over-all correlation for four groups of alcoholics. Only two of the six subgroup correlations, however, were significant. These results suggest the need for further study, using larger sample sizes, to determine the specific relationship of the two variables.

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