Homosexuality and homophobia in South Africa exist side by side.Homophobia is very common in communities and churches.Biblical texts, traditional cultures and politics partner to dismiss, discredit or disqualify homosexuality, but historians and anthropologists have evidence that homosexuality has been around within African cultures for many ages.C
The Role of Microtubule Associated Serine/Threonine Kinase 3 Variants in Neurodevelopmental Diseases: Genotype-Phenotype Association
Objective: To prove microtubule associated serine/threonine kinase 3 (MAST3) gene is associated with neurodevelopmental diseases (NDD) and the genotype-phenotype correlation.Methods: Trio exome sequencing (trio ES) was performed on Accent Bench four NDD trios.Bioinformatic analysis was conducted based on large-scale genome sequencing data and human
Ebola virus genome plasticity as a marker of its passaging history: a comparison of in vitro passaging to non-human primate infection.
To identify polymorphic sites that could be used as biomarkers of Ebola virus passage history, we repeatedly amplified Ebola virus (Kikwit variant) in vitro and in vivo and performed deep sequencing analysis of the complete genomes of the viral subpopulations.We then determined the sites undergoing selection during passage in Vero E6 cells.Four loc
Soil evolution in spruce forest ecosystems: role and influence of humus studied by morphological approach
In order to understand the role and Custom Tie the mutual influences of humus and soil in alpine spruce forest ecosystems we studied and classified 7 soil - humic profiles on the 4 main forestry dynamics: open canopy, regeneration, young stand, tree stage.We studied the role of humification process in the pedologic process involving soils and veget
Deformation Patterns and Control of Existing Tunnels Induced by Coastal Foundation Pit Excavation
The rapid development of coastal cities has intensified land resource constraints and is leading to an increasing number of foundation pit projects near existing operational tunnels.This necessitates careful consideration of coastal excavation impacts on adjacent tunnels.Taking a foundation pit project in Qingdao as a case study, this paper investi