In silico prediction of T- and B-cell epitopes in PmpD: First step towards to the design of a Chlamydia trachomatis vaccine.

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection globally. Currently, there are no vaccines available despite the efforts made to develop a protective one. Polymorphic membrane protein D (PmpD) is an attractive immunogen candidate as it is conserved among strains and it is target of neutralizing antibodies.

Procedure for Reconstruction of a Predictive Score of Severe Deterioration in Inpatients.

Adequate recording of patients' physiological parameters provides vital information for health teams. Up to 80% of general admission patients have physiological parameters outside the normal range within 24 hours prior to transfer to the intensive care unit. Early warning systems analyze these data with the aim of detecting early deterioration in patients, which support medical decision making for reducing morbimortality.

Observation of axisymmetric solitary waves on the surface of a ferrofluid.

We report the first observation of axisymmetric solitary waves on the surface of a cylindrical magnetic fluid layer surrounding a current-carrying metallic tube. According to the ratio between the magnetic and capillary forces, both elevation and depression solitary waves are observed with profiles in good agreement with theoretical predictions based on the magnetic analogue of the Korteweg-de Vries equation. We also report the first measurements of the velocity and the dispersion relation of axisymmetric linear waves propagating on the cylindrical ferrofluid layer that are found in good agreement with theoretical predictions.