ESTABLISHMENT OF A WELL-CHARACTERIZED SARS-COV-2 LENTIVIRAL PSEUDOVIRUS NEUTRALIZATION ASSAY USING 293T CELLS WITH STABLE EXPRESSION OF ACE2 AND TMPRSS2.

Establishment of a well-characterized SARS-CoV-2 lentiviral pseudovirus neutralization assay using 293T cells with stable expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2.

Pseudoviruses are useful surrogates for highly pathogenic viruses because of their safety, genetic stability, and scalability for screening assays.Many different pseudovirus platforms exist, each with different advantages and limitations.Here we report our efforts to optimize and characterize an HIV-based lentiviral pseudovirus assay for screening

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Applying quranic contemplation in counseling

The intent of this research project was to explore the use of Quranic contemplation practices in counseling.In Islamic terminology that mean Quranic contemplation known as Tadabbur Al-Quran.Referring to this objective, this research is on the continuum between basic research and applied research.The research method that has been applied mix method

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Enhancing Resilience in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Rapid Review of the Evidence and Implications for Public Health Practitioners

Background: Resilience is a valuable platform for strengthening individuals and communities in the face of disaster.This review sought to evaluate the current literature related to individual and community resilience in community-dwelling older adults to understand the status of resilience in this population, identify gaps, and make recommendations

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The morphology of cell spheroids in simple shear flow

Cell spheroids are a widely used model to investigate cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions in a 3D microenvironment in vitro.Most research on WHITE WILLOW cell spheroids has been focused on their response to various stimuli under static conditions.Recently, the effect of flow on cell spheroids has been investigated in the context of tumor invasio

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