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Standard method for detecting upper respiratory carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae : Updated recommendations from the World Health Organization Pneumococcal Carriage Working Group by Satzke, Catherine, Turner, Paul, Virolainen-Julkunen, Anni, Adrian, Peter V, Antonio, Martin, Hare, Kim M, Henao-Restrepo, Ana Maria, Leach, Amanda J, Klugman, Keith P, Porter, Barbara D, Sá-Leão, Raquel, Scott, J. Anthony, Nohynek, Hanna, O’Brien, Katherine L

“…Highlights • We present updated recommendations from a World Health Organization working group. • These are a core set of standard methods for pneumococcal…”
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The PneuCarriage Project: A Multi-Centre Comparative Study to Identify the Best Serotyping Methods for Examining Pneumococcal Carriage in Vaccine Evaluation Studies by Satzke, Catherine, Dunne, Eileen M, Porter, Barbara D, Klugman, Keith P, Mulholland, E Kim

“…The pneumococcus is a diverse pathogen whose primary niche is the nasopharynx. Over 90 different serotypes exist, and nasopharyngeal carriage of multiple…”
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Capsular serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae using the Quellung reaction by Habib, Maha, Porter, Barbara D, Satzke, Catherine

“…There are over 90 different capsular serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus). As well as being a tool for understanding pneumococcal…”
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Incorporating Quality Improvement into Resident Education: Structured Curriculum, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement Projects by Clarke, Michelle J., Steffens, Fay L., Mallory, Grant W., Starr, Stephanie R., Porter, Barbara L., Krauss, William E., Dankbar, Eugene C.

“…Quality Improvement (QI) is essential for improving health care delivery and is now a required component of neurosurgery residency. However, neither a formal…”
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Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae by latex agglutination by Porter, Barbara D, Ortika, Belinda D, Satzke, Catherine

“…Latex agglutination reagents are widely used in microbial diagnosis, identification and serotyping. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a major…”
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Development of two fine particulate matter standard reference materials (<4 μm and <10 μm) for the determination of organic and inorganic constituents by Schantz, Michele M., Cleveland, Danielle, Heckert, N. Alan, Kucklick, John R., Leigh, Stefan D., Long, Stephen E., Lynch, Jennifer M., Murphy, Karen E., Olfaz, Rabia, Pintar, Adam L., Porter, Barbara J., Rabb, Savelas A., Vander Pol, Stacy S., Wise, Stephen A., Zeisler, Rolf

“…Two new Standard Reference Materials (SRMs), SRM 2786 Fine Particulate Matter (<4 μm) and SRM 2787 Fine Particulate Matter (<10 μm) have been developed in…”
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Quality Improvement Education for Health Professionals: A Systematic Review by Starr, Stephanie R., Kautz, Jordan M., Sorita, Atsushi, Thompson, Kristine M., Reed, Darcy A., Porter, Barbara L., Mapes, David L., Roberts, Catherine C., Kuo, Daniel, Bora, Pavithra R., Elraiyah, Tarig A., Murad, Mohammad H., Ting, Henry H.

“…Effective quality improvement (QI) education should improve patient care, but many curriculum studies do not include clinical measures. The research team…”
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Splinting and hand exercise for three common hand deformities in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical perspective by Porter, Barbara J, Brittain, Asuko

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWHand deformities (ulnar drift, swan neck and boutonniere) are prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis and develop early in the disease process…”
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Silica desiccant packets for storage and transport of Streptococcus pneumoniae and other clinically relevant species by Pell, Casey L, Williams, Melanie J, Dunne, Eileen M, Porter, Barbara D, Satzke, Catherine

“…Bacterial isolates are often transported between laboratories for research and diagnostic purposes. Silica desiccant packets (SDPs), which are inexpensive and…”
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Hexabromocyclododecane in White-Sided Dolphins: Temporal Trend and Stereoisomer Distribution in Tissues by Peck, Aaron M, Pugh, Rebecca S, Moors, Amanda, Ellisor, Michael B, Porter, Barbara J, Becker, Paul R, Kucklick, John R

“…Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a brominated flame retardant used primarily in expanded polystyrene foams and other styrene resins. Samples of blubber (n =…”
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TRACING THE ACQUISITION HISTORY OF SOME OLD SYRIAN POPULAR STYLE CYLINDER SEALS by Porter, Barbara A.

“…Examples of Middle Bronze Age cylinder seals, categorized today as "Old Syrian popular style" have been documented since the mid-nineteenth century, albeit…”
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Production of latex agglutination reagents for pneumococcal serotyping by Ortika, Belinda D, Habib, Maha, Dunne, Eileen M, Porter, Barbara D, Satzke, Catherine

“…The current 'gold standard' for serotyping pneumococci is the Quellung test. This technique is laborious and requires a certain level of training to correctly…”
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Archaeology in Jordan, 2014 and 2015 Seasons by Corbett, Glenn J., Keller, Donald R., Porter, Barbara A., Shelton, China P.

“…The 2016 edition of the “Archaeology in Jordan” newsletter presents short reports on selected archaeological projects conducted during 2014 and 2015 in the…”
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Characterization of Three Berry Standard Reference Materials for Nutrients by Wood, Laura J, Sharpless, Katherine E, Pichon, Monique, Porter, Barbara J, Yen, James H, Ehling, Stefan

“…The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been working with the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements to produce…”
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Mayo Medical School by Porter, Barbara L, Grande, Joseph P

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Archaeology in Jordan, 2012 and 2013 Seasons by Corbett, Glenn J., Keller, Donald R., Porter, Barbara A., Tuttle, Christopher A.

“…The 2014 edition of the "Archaeology in Jordan" newsletter presents short reports on selected archaeological projects conducted during 2012 and 2013 in the…”
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Marine mammal blubber reference and control materials for use in the determination of halogenated organic compounds and fatty acids by Kucklick, John R, Schantz, Michele M, Pugh, Rebecca S, Porter, Barbara J, Poster, Dianne L, Becker, Paul R, Rowles, Teri K, Leigh, Stefan, Wise, Stephen A

“…The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a diverse collection of control materials derived from marine mammal blubber, fat, and serum…”
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Development of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) fruit and extract standard reference materials by Schantz, Michele M, Bedner, Mary, Long, Stephen E, Molloy, John L, Murphy, Karen E, Porter, Barbara J, Putzbach, Karsten, Rimmer, Catherine A, Sander, Lane C, Sharpless, Katherine E, Thomas, Jeanice B, Wise, Stephen A, Wood, Laura J, Yen, James H, Yarita, Takashi, NguyenPho, Agnes, Sorenson, Wendy R, Betz, Joseph M

“…As part of a collaboration with the National Institutes of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements and the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug…”
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Determination of Caffeine, Theobromine, and Theophylline in Standard Reference Material 2384, Baking Chocolate, Using Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography by Thomas, Jeanice Brown, Yen, James H, Schantz, Michele M, Porter, Barbara J, Sharpless, Katherine E

“…A rapid and selective isocratic reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method has been developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology to…”
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Archaeology in Jordan, 2010 and 2011 Seasons by Keller, Donald R., Porter, Barbara A., Tuttle, Christopher A.

“…The 2012 edition of the “Archaeology in Jordan” newsletter presents short reports on select excavations and archaeological projects conducted during 2010 and…”
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