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Tracking the establishment of local endemic populations of an emergent enteric pathogen
Holt, Kathryn E.,Thieu Nga, Tran Vu,Thanh, Duy Pham,Vinh, Ha,Kim, Dong Wook,Vu Tra, My Phan,Campbell, James I.,Hoang, Nguyen Van Minh,Vinh, Nguyen Thanh,Minh, Pham Van,Thuy, Cao Thu,Nga, Tran Thi Thu National Academy of Sciences 2013 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF Vol.110 No.43
<P><I>Shigella sonnei</I> is a human-adapted pathogen that is emerging globally as the dominant agent of bacterial dysentery. To investigate local establishment, we sequenced the genomes of 263 Vietnamese <I>S. sonnei</I> isolated over 15 y. Our data show that <I>S. sonnei</I> was introduced into Vietnam in the 1980s and has undergone localized clonal expansion, punctuated by genomic fixation events through periodic selective sweeps. We uncover geographical spread, spatially restricted frontier populations, and convergent evolution through local gene pool sampling. This work provides a unique, high-resolution insight into the microevolution of a pioneering human pathogen during its establishment in a new host population.</P>
Nguyen Ngoc Duy,Latsamy Xayavong,Nguyen Kim Uyen,Vinh Nguyen Thanh Pham,Tran Viet Nhan Hao 한국물리학회 2019 새물리 Vol.69 No.10
Nuclear physics is an obligatory subject for the general physics program of undergraduates in most of the natural science universities worldwide. In nuclear physics, the shell model is one of the most important models, and is well used to determine the spin-parity and the magnetic moment of a nucleus. Over ten years of teaching general physics, we have realize that most undergraduate students find calculating these parameters by using this shell model to be difficult due to the classification of the subshells and the intrinsic spin of nucleons. With the hope to help these students, in the present study, we introduce a graphical-user-interface (GUI) program to execute our selfdeveloped Shell Model Calculator (SMC) code written in the Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) programming language. Our SMC validation results for the quantum quantities in a series of nuclei Z = 1 - 20 were compared with experimental data and found to be in good agreement. In general, we successfully developed an SMC program that can be used for teaching, learning, and researching nuclear physics in universities.
Le-Phuc Nguyen,Yen Thi Hai Pham,Phuong Thuy Ngo,Tri Van Tran,Loc Vinh Tran,Nam Thi Hoai Le,Luong Huu Nguyen,Tung Thanh Dang,Duc Anh Nguyen,Marco Wenzel,David Hartmann,Karsten Gloe,Jan J. Weigand,Klaus 한국화학공학회 2018 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.35 No.5
Acid leaching and a two-step solvent extraction procedure were developed to produce high purity mixture of La and Ce from iron-rich spent FCC catalyst discharged from Dzung Quat refinery (Vietnam). Acid leaching of the spent catalyst with 2M HNO3 and a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1/3 at 80 oC in 1 h dissolved almost 90% of La while 12% of Al and 25% of Fe were transferred to the leachate. The extraction of RE metals and main impurities such as Al and Fe by a mixture of di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) and tributyl phosphate (TBP) was investigated. Experiments showed that it was necessary to remove Fe before extracting RE and the optimum extraction conditions for a high recovery of RE while 0% of Al extraction were pH1, contact time=10min, and D2EHPA/TBP volume ratio= 4 : 1. At these conditions, the extraction yields of La(III) and Ce(III) were 72% and 89%, respectively. A two-step solvent extraction was developed to achieve a high purity of RE mixture, which included (1) the removal of impurity Fe by 25% (v/v) diisooctyl phosphinic acid (DiOPA) in n-octane for 140 min, (2) the extraction of rare earths by a mixture of di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) and tributyl phosphate (TBP) in n-octane for 10 min without the need for adjusting the pH of the leaching solution.
Tran Ha Thi Thanh,Dang Anh Kieu,Ly Duc Viet,Vu Hao Thi,Hoang Tuan Van,Nguyen Chinh Thi,Chu Nhu Thi,Nguyen Vinh The,Nguyen Huyen Thi,Truong Anh Duc,Pham Ngoc Thi,Dang Hoang Vu 아세아·태평양축산학회 2020 Animal Bioscience Vol.33 No.10
Objective: The rapid and reliable detection of the African swine fever virus (ASFV) plays an important role in emergency control and preventive measures of ASF. Some methods have been recommended by FAO/OIE to detect ASFV in clinical samples, including real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). However, mismatches in primer and probe binding regions may cause a false-negative result. Here, a slight modification in probe sequence has been conducted to improve the qualification of real-time PCR based on World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) protocol for accurate detection of ASFV in field samples in Vietnam. Methods: Seven positive confirmed samples (four samples have no mismatch, and three samples contained one mutation in probe binding sites) were used to establish novel real-time PCR with slightly modified probe (Y = C or T) in comparison with original probe recommended by OIE. Results: Both real-time PCRs using the OIE-recommended probe and novel modified probe can detect ASFV in clinical samples without mismatch in probe binding site. A high correlation of cycle quantification (Cq) values was observed in which Cq values obtained from both probes arranged from 22 to 25, suggesting that modified probe sequence does not impede the qualification of real-time PCR to detect ASFV in clinical samples. However, the samples with one mutation in probe binding sites were ASFV negative with OIE recommended probe but positive with our modified probe (Cq value ranked between 33.12-35.78). Conclusion: We demonstrated for the first time that a mismatch in probe binding regions caused a false negative result by OIE recommended real-time PCR, and a slightly modified probe is required to enhance the sensitivity and obtain an ASF accurate diagnosis in field samples in Vietnam.
Kim, Sangho,Dao, Vinh Ai,Trinh, Thanh Thuy,Duy Phong, Pham,Park, Jinjoo,Thi Hanh Thu, Vu,Thuy Ngoc Thuy, Nguyen,Thi Thanh Giang, Ngo,Lee, Sunhwa,Yi, Junsin Institute of Physics 2019 Semiconductor science and technology Vol.34 No.6
<P>In this study, a recorded high open-circuit voltage (V<SUB>oc</SUB>) of 1.61 V and fill factor (FF) of 76.65% of a-Si:H p-i-n/heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer (HIT)-type multi-junction solar cells were achieved using grain size enlargement within the p-type <I>μ</I>c-Si:H layer in a p-type <I>μ</I>c-Si:H/n-type a-Si:H tunneling recombination junction (TRJ) layer. The p-type <I>μ</I>c-Si:H layer’s conductivity increased from 1.74?×?10<SUP>−4</SUP> to 0.1 S cm<SUP>−1</SUP> as the film’s crystallinity increased from 41.5% to 67.5%. The a-Si:H p-i-n/HIT-type multi-junction solar cells also benefited from the tuning up crystalline p-type <I>μ</I>c-Si:H layer, showing the increase of V<SUB>oc</SUB> and FF from 1.5 V and 49.88% to 1.61 V and 76.65%, respectively; while the short-circuit current density (9.38?±?0.2 mA cm<SUP>−2</SUP>) did not change significantly. These are the highest V<SUB>oc</SUB> and FF values achieved in a-Si:H p-i-n/HIT-type multi-junction solar cells, recently. From dark current-voltage analysis, it was deduced that the enhanced crystalline films could assist in suppressing carrier interference in the TRJ layer, thus reduces electric field distortion and mitigates recombination in the device. In summary, an enhanced crystalline p-type <I>μ</I>c-Si:H layer could be a viable option for ensuring an excellent TRJ layer, thus achieved high efficiency of inorganic/c-Si tandem solar cells. Using optimal condition with crystallinity of 74.1%, the photovoltaic parameters of the device yield V<SUB>oc</SUB>, J<SUB>sc</SUB> and FF of 1.51 V, 13.01 mA cm<SUP>−2</SUP> and 71.45%, which in turned giving an efficiency of 14.04% for a-SiGe:H p-i-n/HIT-type tandem solar cell.</P>
Han Thi Vo,Tien Duc Dao,Tuyen Van Duong,Tan Thanh Nguyen,Binh Nhu Do,Tinh Xuan Do,Khue Minh Pham,Vinh Hai Vu,Linh Van Pham,Lien Thi Hong Nguyen,Lan Thi Huong Le,Hoang Cong Nguyen,Nga Hoang Dang,Trung 질병관리청 2024 Osong Public Health and Research Persptectives Vol.15 No.1
Objectives: The incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has increased, particularly among individuals who have recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Health literacy is considered a “social vaccine” that helps people respond effectively to the pandemic. We aimed to investigate the association between long COVID-19 and PTSD, and to examine the modifying role of health literacy in this association.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at 18 hospitals and health centers in Vietnam from December 2021 to October 2022. We recruited 4,463 individuals who had recovered from COVID-19 infection for at least 4 weeks. Participants provided information about their sociodemographics, clinical parameters, health-related behaviors, health literacy (using the 12-item short-form health literacy scale), long COVID-19 symptoms and PTSD (Impact Event Scale-Revised score of 33 or higher). Logistic regression models were used to examine associations and interactions.Results: Out of the study sample, 55.9% had long COVID-19 symptoms, and 49.6% had PTSD. Individuals with long COVID-19 symptoms had a higher likelihood of PTSD (odds ratio [OR], 1.68; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.63–2.12; p<0.001). Higher health literacy was associated with a lower likelihood of PTSD (OR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.97–0.99; p=0.001). Compared to those with long COVID-19 symptoms and the lowest health literacy score, those with long COVID-19 symptoms and a 1-point health literacy increment had a 3% lower likelihood of PTSD (OR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.96–0.99; p=0.001).Conclusion: Health literacy was found to be a protective factor against PTSD and modified the negative impact of long COVID-19 symptoms on PTSD.