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An antibody that binds to a filovirus glycoprotein generally includes include a complementarity determining region (CDR) of any one of SEQ ID NO:27-36 or a combination of such CDRs. The antibody may be used in to detect filovirus in a biological sample obtained from a subject. The antibody also may be formulated into a pharmaceutical composition for administering to a subject having, or at risk of having, a filovirus infection.
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This disclosure describes compositions and methods involving amounts of probiotic bacteria effective to decrease intestinal permeability or intestinal epithelial tight junction permeability in a subject having or at risk of having defective intestinal barrier, increased intestinal permeability and/or intestinal epithelial tight junction permeability compared to a normal subject. The probiotic bacteria can include a Lactobacillus spp. and/or a Bifidobacterium spp.
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An electrolytic cell and method for synthesizing ammonia by utilizing a lithium selective membrane in the electrolytic cell and providing at least one lithium halogen salt as an electrolyte in the electrochemical process of producing ammonia. The reaction utilizes a hydrogen halide or hydrogen sulfide as a hydrogen oxidant in the process, and allows the regeneration of lithium halide salts that can be recycled back into the cell reaction.
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A 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer composite having a nonlinear stress-strain profile created by a central layer and a plurality of recruited successive layers.
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A device for regenerating musculoskeletal tissue having a scaffold comprised of fiber layers adapted to provide mechanical integrity to the scaffold in the form of increased tensile and compressive resistance and one or more other layers adapted to provide mechanical integrity and to provide a suitable biochemical environment.
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Methods and apparatus for rapid, culture and/or label free pathogen detection. The methods utilize optical spectroscopy techniques to identify and/or characterize pathogens in a sample via the detection of unique properties and/or analytes that are specific to particular pathogens.
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Methods and apparatus for rapid, culture free pathogen detection. The methods utilize optical spectroscopy techniques to identify and/or characterize pathogens in a sample via the detection of unique properties and/or analytes that are specific to particular pathogens.
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A method of treating a subject for acute nicotine withdrawal generally includes intranasally administering to the subject a dose of insulin effective to ameliorate at least one symptom or clinical sign of nicotine withdrawal. In some embodiments, the dose of insulin can be at least 45 IU and no more than 75 IU. In one particular embodiment, the dose can be 60 IU. In some embodiments, the dose can be an amount effective to restore at least a portion of a nicotine-withdrawal-associated decrease in saliva Cortisol level following a stress stimulus. In some embodiments, the dose can be an amount effective to decrease an urge to smoke a cigarette during acute withdrawal from nicotine.