COMBINATION OF ANTI-GLYCOPEPTIDOLIPID-CORE IGA ANTIBODY AND CLINICAL FEATURES FOR DIAGNOSING POTENTIAL NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIUM PULMONARY DISEASE IN ROUTINE PRACTICE

Combination of anti-glycopeptidolipid-core IgA antibody and clinical features for diagnosing potential nontuberculous mycobacterium pulmonary disease in routine practice

Background: The anti- Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) antibody test measures levels of IgA antibody against the glycopeptidolipid (GPL) core in the bacterial cell walls and is a useful clinical indicator of nontuberculous mycobacterium pulmonary disease (NTM-PD).However, it is not currently possible to diagnose the disease using anti-MAC antibodi

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Degenerated High-Energy Piping Supports of Thermal Power Plants

High-energy piping systems of power plants, such as Main Steam (MS) pipes or Hot Reheat (HR) pipes, operate at high temperatures and high pressure at base Homeware and cyclic loads.In the event of transient conditions, a pipe can be deflected dramatically and cause high stress in the pipe, leading to the failure of the piping system.Pipe hangers/su

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