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Introduction The Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Impact Factor is a widely recognized metric used to measure the influence of academic journals. Keynotes Here are key points about the JCR Impact Factor: Applications The Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Impact Factor is a prominent metric in the …
Introduction The SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) is a measure reflecting the scientific influence of scholarly journals. It accounts for both the number of citations received by a journal and the importance or prestige of the journals where such citations come from. Keynotes Here are the …
Introduction The dynamic field of fungal phylogenetics is continually evolving, leading to numerous revisions in the classification and nomenclature of fungi. The list provided here captures several of the latest name changes among fungi of medical significance. However, it is important to note that this …
Introduction Turbidimetry is an analytical technique used to measure the turbidity (cloudiness or haziness) of a fluid due to the presence of suspended particles. The basic principle of turbidimetry is to measure the loss of intensity of light due to the scattering effect of the …
Introduction Immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) is a laboratory technique used primarily in the diagnosis and monitoring of certain blood disorders, particularly those involving abnormal or excessive production of proteins by the immune system. Here’s a brief introduction: This test is a sophisticated tool in the field …
Introduction Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a blood protein that functions as a protease inhibitor, particularly protecting the lungs from damage by inhibiting enzymes released during inflammatory reactions. Anti-alpha-1 antitrypsin antibodies are specialized proteins that target and bind to AAT, and they have a variety of …
Introduction The Serum Free Light Chains (FLC) test measures the levels of free light chains in the blood, which are immunoglobulin light chains not bound to heavy chains. This test has become an essential clinical tool in recent decades for diagnosing and monitoring diseases like …
Introduction of the cost of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for a fungus Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful technology that has revolutionized the fields of genetics, biology, and medicine. It involves determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism’s genome at a single time. This comprehensive …