The positive in the tragic: Covid pandemic as an impetus for change in teaching and assessment in higher education

The spread of Covid-19 pandemic upturned higher education routines, inducing a shift to online learning which sometimes translated into a huge leap towards didactic experimentation.While exposing critical issues in existing teaching methodologies and assessment processes, such emergency distance Feeding education condition could spark meaningful ed

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A phenyl-thiadiazolylidene-amine derivative ejects zinc from retroviral nucleocapsid zinc fingers and inactivates HIV virions

Abstract Background Sexual acquisition of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through mucosal transmission may be prevented by using topically applied agents that block HIV transmission from one individual to another.Therefore, virucidal agents that inactivate HIV virions may be used as a component in topical microbicides.Results Here, we have i

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A Genital Infection-Attenuated Chlamydia muridarum Mutant Infects the Gastrointestinal Tract and Protects against Genital Tract Challenge

ABSTRACT Chlamydia spp.productively infect mucosal epithelial cells of multiple anatomical sites, including the conjunctiva, lungs, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and urogenital tract.We, and others, previously established that chlamydial GI tropism is mediated by distinct chromosomal and plasmid factors.In this study, we describe a genital infection

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The impact of IT resources and strategic alignment on organizational performance: The moderating role of environmental uncertainty

Today, organizations make RANGEMASTER significant investments in information technology (IT) as a strategic resource to achieve their goals.If these investments are managed properly, they can create value for the organization.However, companies face problems in evaluating IT investment plans to gain value from them and improve organizational perfor

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