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Christian WittSenior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Verified email at gatesfoundation.org Cited by 8840 |
Climate change and global health: a call to more research and more action
There is increasing understanding, globally, that climate change and increased pollution will
have a profound and mostly harmful effect on human health. This review brings together …
have a profound and mostly harmful effect on human health. This review brings together …
Surround-view fisheye camera perception for automated driving: Overview, survey & challenges
Surround-view fisheye cameras are commonly used for near-field sensing in automated
driving. Four fisheye cameras on four sides of the vehicle are sufficient to cover 360° around …
driving. Four fisheye cameras on four sides of the vehicle are sufficient to cover 360° around …
Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Airborne transmission by droplets and aerosols is important for the spread of viruses. Face
masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating …
masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating …
The complete gene sequence of titin, expression of an unusual≈ 700-kDa titin isoform, and its interaction with obscurin identify a novel Z-line to I-band linking system
ML Bang, T Centner, F Fornoff, AJ Geach… - Circulation …, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Titin is a giant vertebrate striated muscle protein with critical importance for myofibril
elasticity and structural integrity. We show here that the complete sequence of the human …
elasticity and structural integrity. We show here that the complete sequence of the human …
Altered titin expression, myocardial stiffness, and left ventricular function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
SF Nagueh, G Shah, Y Wu, G Torre-Amione… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The role of the giant protein titin in patients with heart failure is not well
established. We investigated titin expression in patients with end-stage heart failure …
established. We investigated titin expression in patients with end-stage heart failure …
Internal nutrient efficiencies of irrigated lowland rice in tropical and subtropical Asia
C Witt, A Dobermann, S Abdulrachman, HC Gines… - Field Crops …, 1999 - Elsevier
This study estimates the nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) requirements of
irrigated rice (Oryza sativa L.) in South-and Southeast Asia. Grain yield and plant nutrient …
irrigated rice (Oryza sativa L.) in South-and Southeast Asia. Grain yield and plant nutrient …
Regional and global contributions of air pollution to risk of death from COVID-19
Aims The risk of mortality from the coronavirus disease that emerged in 2019 (COVID-19) is
increased by comorbidity from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Air pollution also …
increased by comorbidity from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Air pollution also …
[PDF][PDF] Tibial muscular dystrophy is a titinopathy caused by mutations in TTN, the gene encoding the giant skeletal-muscle protein titin
P Hackman, A Vihola, H Haravuori, S Marchand… - The American Journal of …, 2002 - cell.com
Tibial muscular dystrophy (TMD) is an autosomal dominant late-onset distal myopathy linked
to chromosome 2q31. The linked region includes the giant TTN gene, which encodes the …
to chromosome 2q31. The linked region includes the giant TTN gene, which encodes the …
Identification of muscle specific ring finger proteins as potential regulators of the titin kinase domain
T Centner, J Yano, E Kimura, AS McElhinny… - Journal of molecular …, 2001 - Elsevier
The giant myofibrillar protein titin contains within its C-terminal region a serine-threonine
kinase of unknown function. We have identified a novel muscle specific RING finger protein …
kinase of unknown function. We have identified a novel muscle specific RING finger protein …
The muscle ankyrin repeat proteins: CARP, ankrd2/Arpp and DARP as a family of titin filament-based stress response molecules
MK Miller, ML Bang, CC Witt, D Labeit… - Journal of molecular …, 2003 - Elsevier
CARP, ankrd-2/Arpp, and DARP, are three members of a conserved gene family, referred to
here as MARPs (muscle ankyrin repeat proteins). The expression of MARPs is induced upon …
here as MARPs (muscle ankyrin repeat proteins). The expression of MARPs is induced upon …