DSpace at Bethlehem University: Recent submissions
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Making a friend from a foe: expressing a GroEL gene from the whitefly Bemisia tabaci in the phloem of tomato plants confers resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl virus
(Archives of Virology, 2007-03-05)Some (perhaps all) plant viruses transmitted in a circulative manner by their insect vectors avoid destruction in the haemolymph by interacting with GroEL homologues, ensuring transmission. We have previously shown that ... -
Optimized approaches for the sequence determination of double-stranded RNA templates
(Journal of Virological Methods, 2010-08-18)Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is in many cases the only available template for molecular and diagnostic studies of RNA viruses. A novel mycovirus with a five dsRNAs segmented-genome served as a model system for the ... -
Application of FTACards to Sample Microbial Plant Pathogens for PCR and RT-PCR
(Journal of Phytopathology, 2010-11-02)For the detection of microbial plant pathogens, like fungi, bacteria, viruses and viroids, methods based on nucleic acids have gained importance as the availability of sequence information increased. This requires ... -
A novel double-stranded RNA mycovirus from Fusarium graminearum; Nucleic acid sequence and genomic structure.
(Archives of Virology, 2011-01-07)Ten Fusarium graminearum isolates from China were screened for dsRNA mycoviruses. Five dsRNAs (2.4 to 3.5 kbp) were purified from isolate China 9, cloned, and sequenced. BLAST analysis showed that the proteins encoded by ... -
Diagnostic mistakes of culturally diverse individuals when using North American neuropsychological tests
(Applied Neuropsychology - Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)Although the role of culture has increasingly gained acceptance in clinical neuropsychology, relatively minimal research exists regarding the actual impact on clinical activities. In this study, we assess how using North ... -
Interaction between Socioeconomic Status and Cognitive Development in Children Aged 7, 9, and 11 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Developmental Neuropsychology - Taylor & Francis, 2019)The socioeconomic status (SES) of parents has a crucial influence on the cognitive development of children, but it is not clear whether this effect varies as a function of the children’s age. The objective of this study ... -
Mathematical Achievement as a Proxy for Measuring Quality of Education among Non-Native English Speakers // التّحصيل الرّياضيّ مؤشّرًا لقياس جودة التّعليم لدى غير النّاطقين بالإنجليزيّة
(Bethlehem University Journal, 2017)This study aims to examine the role of mathematical achievement in explaining cultural differences in neuropsychological performance. A comprehensive neuropsychological battery was administrated to 54 individuals from two ... -
Neuropsychological measures in the Arab world: A systematic review
(Springer - Neuropsycholohy Review, 2017-06-17)Although Arabic is one of the most widely used languages in the world, little is known on the availability of standardized neuropsychological tests in Arabic. We review the literature published before 2016, using the ... -
Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy for Cancer
(International Journal of Tumor Therapy, 2019-03)The expression of immune checkpoint molecules such as programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) on the surface of cancer cells and programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) on the ... -
Screening for ICA Autoantibodies among Healthy Young Adults from Bethlehem District: A Pilot Study
(International journal of diabetes research, Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2019-02)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disorder in the Palestinian population. It causes economic burden on the society due to costs of management of the disease. Therefore, being able to predict the development of type 1 DM ... -
The Clinical Utility of Y-PSMA2 Monoclonal Antibody in the Detection of Primary and Peripheral Blood Metastatic Prostate Cancer
(Pluto Journals, 2006)The monoclonal antibody 7E11-C5.3 was the first anti-PSMA antibody to be developed. It recognizes a PSMA intracellular epitope, is radio-labeled and used to detect early recurrent and metastatic prostate cancer. The ... -
Mapping of novel salt tolerance QTL in an Excalibur × Kukri doubled haploid wheat population
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018-10-01)Key message Novel QTL for salinity tolerance traits have been detected using non-destructive and destructive phe notyping in bread wheat and were shown to be linked to improvements in yield in saline fields. Abstract ... -
Screening for Vancomycin-Resistant and Intermediate S. aureus (VRSA & VISA) by the E-test in the hospitals of Bethlehem and Jerusalem Districts
(Bethlehem University Journal, 2011)The glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin is frequently used as the drug of choice for the treatment of infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA has been reported to cause severe life ... -
The frequency of the blood group antigen K in Hebron District
(Pluto Journals, 2013)The Kell blood group system is an interesting mix of high-frequency and low-frequency antigens. It consists of 25 antigens, which include six pairs or triplets of antithetical antigens. All of these polymorphisms represent ... -
Screening for raised base-line values of serum CRP as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases among adults in Bethlehem District using hs-CRP assay
(Pluto Journals, 2011)C-reactive protein is a non-specific indicator of inflammation. The CRP test is useful in evaluating patients with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The level of CRP correlates with peak levels of the CK-MB isoenzyme, ... -
Formulation And Evaluation Of Harbal Shampoo Containing Olive Leaves Extract
(International Journal of Development Research, 2018-10-29)The study aimed at formulating a herbal shampoo containing olive leaves extract and evaluating its physiochemical properties. Olive leaves extract in shampoo is commercially available in Palestine, but because the R&D ... -
Antropología del Alumno en los Textos Pedagógicos de San Juan Bautista De La Salle y los primeros Hermanos
(Istituto dei Fratelli delle Scuole Christiane, 2014-11-01)Se trata de un breve análisis de las novedades en la concepción de De La Salle y los primeros Hermanos sobre sus alumnos, a partir de las prácticas educativas propuestas en los textos pedagógicos de los orígenes del ... -
Tocar Corazones: Desarrollo Humano para Jóvenes en Situación de Riesgo
(RELAL, 2010-10-10)Miedo, inseguridad, repulsión, nerviosismo, peligro, ansiedad… son algunas de las sensaciones y sentimientos que la mayoría de la gente siente al encontrarse con pandillas juveniles en las calles de la ciudad; sin embargo, ... -
La Salle Transformando nuestro Mundo
(RELAL, 2010-10-10)Utilizando las tecnologías y pedagogías actuales, “La Salle: Transformando Nuestro Mundo” es un proyecto educativo interdisciplinario e interinstitucional que vincula a nuestros alumnos del grado terminal de la secundaria ... -
A Convenient route to cyanoguanidines
(Marcel Dekker, 1999)A facile and versatile method for the preparation of cyanoguanidines from amines and isothiocyanates via a methylation, cyanamide treatment sequence is described.