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View article: Targeting immune checkpoint LAIR1 with antibody blockade or 3-in-1 CAR T cells enhances antitumor response
Targeting immune checkpoint LAIR1 with antibody blockade or 3-in-1 CAR T cells enhances antitumor response Open
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are abundant in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and dampen the immune response, negatively affecting patient survival. Therefore, targeting TAMs could address the limitations of current cancer treatment…
View article: EXTH-58. BLOCKING IMMUNE CHECKPOINT— LAIR1: DISRUPTING THE LAIR1—FXIII-A—COLLAGEN IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE CIRCUIT FOR ENHANCED ANTITUMOR THERAPEUTICS
EXTH-58. BLOCKING IMMUNE CHECKPOINT— LAIR1: DISRUPTING THE LAIR1—FXIII-A—COLLAGEN IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE CIRCUIT FOR ENHANCED ANTITUMOR THERAPEUTICS Open
BACKGROUND Recent evidence indicates that tumor-associated myeloid cells (TAMCs), including tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), play a crucial role in glioblastoma (GBM) immunosuppression and p…
View article: 'Policing Rural Communities in North America': An International Society for the Study of Rural Crime Roundtable
'Policing Rural Communities in North America': An International Society for the Study of Rural Crime Roundtable Open
Rural crime and criminal justice practices and responses face different challenges from those experienced in urban contexts. A practitioner-focused roundtable, convened by The International Society for the Study of Rural Crime (www.issrc.n…
View article: Improvement in Hypertension Control Among Adults Seen in Federally Qualified Health Center Clinics in the Stroke Belt: Implementing a Program with a Dashboard and Process Metrics
Improvement in Hypertension Control Among Adults Seen in Federally Qualified Health Center Clinics in the Stroke Belt: Implementing a Program with a Dashboard and Process Metrics Open
With MAP BP, the HTN control goal was attained among adults eligible for analysis. Ongoing efforts aim to improve program access and racial equity in control.
View article: Comparative genetic study of the colony structure and colony spatial distribution between the higher termite<i>Amitermes parvulus</i>and the lower, subterranean termite<i>Reticulitermes flavipes</i>in an urban environment
Comparative genetic study of the colony structure and colony spatial distribution between the higher termite<i>Amitermes parvulus</i>and the lower, subterranean termite<i>Reticulitermes flavipes</i>in an urban environment Open
In insects, ecological competition has often resulted in phenotypic changes and modifications to foraging areas. In termites - and social insects as a whole - colonies cannot easily escape competition through the relocation of their colony…
View article: The 5 Cs of Agrivoltaic Success Factors in the United States: Lessons from the InSPIRE Research Study
The 5 Cs of Agrivoltaic Success Factors in the United States: Lessons from the InSPIRE Research Study Open
The concept of agrivoltaics (combining agriculture and solar photovoltaics technologies on the same land in novel configurations) has emerged as an approach to mitigate conflicts between solar and agricultural activities by providing mutua…
View article: ASTRO: Facilitating Advancements in Low-Impact Solar Research, Deployment, and Dissemination
ASTRO: Facilitating Advancements in Low-Impact Solar Research, Deployment, and Dissemination Open
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) InSPIRE project evaluates opportunities for cost reductions and assesses the environmental compatibility of solar energy technologies through low environmental impact designs and approaches. To achieve…
View article: Can I Watch Spectrum TV on My Laptop?
Can I Watch Spectrum TV on My Laptop? Open
In recent times, there is a high demand for OTT services such as Netflix Hulu Amazon Prime, and more. These streaming services are working as a cutting sword for cable TV providers. However to compete with the streaming services the cable …
View article: <i>Isotropis petrensis</i> (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae), a new species from arid Western Australia
<i>Isotropis petrensis</i> (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae), a new species from arid Western Australia Open
The new species described below was opportunistically collected by one of us [RD] in 2016 and immediately considered to be of taxonomic interest on account of its foliage, indumentum, and flower colour.Subsequent examination of the Isotrop…
View article: Area-Wide Elimination of Subterranean Termite Colonies Using a Novaluron Bait
Area-Wide Elimination of Subterranean Termite Colonies Using a Novaluron Bait Open
We investigated the use of termite baiting, a proven system of targeted colony elimination, in an overall area-wide control strategy against subterranean termites. At two field sites, we used microsatellite markers to estimate the total nu…
View article: Life on the rocks: <i>Darwinia sphaerica</i> (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae), a new species currently known from one granite outcrop
Life on the rocks: <i>Darwinia sphaerica</i> (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae), a new species currently known from one granite outcrop Open
Western Australian members of the myrtaceous genus Darwinia Rudge s. lat.belong to sect.Genetyllis (DC.) Benth.& Hook.f. and number more than 60 species and subspecies (Western Australian Herbarium 1998-).They range from tiny-flowered, ins…
View article: <i>Acacia lachnocarpa</i> (Fabaceae), a new, geographically restricted Wattle from the Coolgardie bioregion of Western Australia
<i>Acacia lachnocarpa</i> (Fabaceae), a new, geographically restricted Wattle from the Coolgardie bioregion of Western Australia Open
Acacia Mill. is one of Australia's most iconic plant groups and has long been the subject of highly focused taxonomic research (largely by Bruce Maslin, Richard Cowan and Les Pedley).Over the past 50 years, this research has led to the des…
View article: A case of mistaken identity: <i>Isotropis iophyta</i> (Fabaceae), a new Western Australian Lamb’s Poison previously confused with <i>I. forrestii</i>
A case of mistaken identity: <i>Isotropis iophyta</i> (Fabaceae), a new Western Australian Lamb’s Poison previously confused with <i>I. forrestii</i> Open
studies were made of I. forrestii, ingestion of which had just caused the death of 10 cattle on a station near Wiluna in the East Murchison division.Seeds of the variety were found in the rumen contents, and extracts of the plant produced …
View article: <i>Gomphrena verecunda</i> (Amaranthaceae), a modest new species from Western Australia’s arid zone
<i>Gomphrena verecunda</i> (Amaranthaceae), a modest new species from Western Australia’s arid zone Open
The new species of Gomphrena L. described below was first collected by David William Goodall in 1965
View article: Better the devil you know: <i>Teucrium diabolicum</i> (Lamiaceae), a new species from mining tenements in the Coolgardie bioregion
Better the devil you know: <i>Teucrium diabolicum</i> (Lamiaceae), a new species from mining tenements in the Coolgardie bioregion Open
Teucrium L. (Lamiaceae) is a species-rich genus with an almost cosmopolitan distribution and a centre of diversity in the western Mediterranean region (Harley et al. 2004;Salmaki et al. 2016).In Western Australia, fifteen species are curre…
View article: <i>Grevillea hystrix</i> (Proteaceae), a poorly known species from sandplain country in Western Australia’s Coolgardie bioregion
<i>Grevillea hystrix</i> (Proteaceae), a poorly known species from sandplain country in Western Australia’s Coolgardie bioregion Open
The new species of Grevillea Knight (Proteaceae) described below was first collected from an area of sandplain near Koolyanobbing by William Muir in 2013 as part of industry-funded survey work.It was recognised as an undescribed species th…
View article: <i>Stachystemon exilis</i> (Euphorbiaceae), a new and potentially threatened species from the Swan Coastal Plain
<i>Stachystemon exilis</i> (Euphorbiaceae), a new and potentially threatened species from the Swan Coastal Plain Open
The small, endemic Western Australian genus Stachystemon Planch.(Euphorbiaceae: Caletieae: Pseudanthinae) was last revised by Halford and Henderson (2003
View article: Clarification of species boundries within the Ptilotus royceanus Ben1 (Amaranthaceae) group
Clarification of species boundries within the Ptilotus royceanus Ben1 (Amaranthaceae) group Open
Clarification of species boundaries within the Ptilotus royceanus Beni (Amaranthaceae) group.Austrobaileya 10(4
View article: Of a different feather: two new species of featherheads from the Ptilotus macrocephalus (Amaranthaceae) complex
Of a different feather: two new species of featherheads from the Ptilotus macrocephalus (Amaranthaceae) complex Open
Ptilotus macrocephalus (R.Br.) Poir. (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as a featherhead, is a widespread and common species in many parts of Australia. In the present study, we assess morphological variation in P. macrocephalus throughout it…
View article: <i>Ptilotus actinocladus</i> (Amaranthaceae), a new and rare species from the Gascoyne bioregion, Western Australia
<i>Ptilotus actinocladus</i> (Amaranthaceae), a new and rare species from the Gascoyne bioregion, Western Australia Open
Ptilotus actinocladus (Amaranthaceae), a new and rare species from the Gascoyne bioregion, Western Australia Ptilotus R.Br.(Amaranthaceae) is a genus of approximately 110 species, all of which are native to continental Australia and with m…
View article: Intra-peritoneal mature benign cystic teratoma deposits: an unusual complication from previous surgical resection of an ovarian mature benign cystic teratoma
Intra-peritoneal mature benign cystic teratoma deposits: an unusual complication from previous surgical resection of an ovarian mature benign cystic teratoma Open
In this case, we describe multiple unusual intra-peritoneal lesions containing fat, soft tissue and calcification. These were found radiologically and histologically to be in keeping with mature benign cystic teratoma intra-peritoneal depo…
View article: Catalytic activities of mammalian epoxide hydrolases with cis and trans fatty acid epoxides relevant to skin barrier function
Catalytic activities of mammalian epoxide hydrolases with cis and trans fatty acid epoxides relevant to skin barrier function Open
Lipoxygenase (LOX)-catalyzed oxidation of the essential fatty acid, linoleate, represents a vital step in construction of the mammalian epidermal permeability barrier. Analysis of epidermal lipids indicates that linoleate is converted to a…
View article: Two new species of Ozothamnus (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from Australia
Two new species of Ozothamnus (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from Australia Open
Two new species of shrubs endemic to western and central Australia, respectively, are described as Ozothamnus vespertinus R.W.Davis, Wege & Schmidt-Leb. and O. filifolius Puttock. A dichotomous key to the species of Ozothamnus and Cassinia…