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Wei Bu

NSF' ChemMatCARS; University of Chicago
Verified email at cars.uchicago.edu
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Offline text-independent writer identification based on scale invariant feature transform

X Wu, Y Tang, W Bu - IEEE Transactions on Information …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a novel offline text-independent writer identification method based on
scale invariant feature transform (SIFT), composed of training, enrollment, and identification …

Global perspectives on children's digital opportunities: An emerging research and policy agenda

…, P Nayar, J Park, MM Tan, J Prinsloo, B Wei - …, 2017 - publications.aap.org
Diverse international perspectives show that children can benefit greatly from digital
opportunities. Despite widespread optimism about the potential of digital technologies, especially …

[PDF][PDF] Immunization with components of the viral fusion apparatus elicits antibodies that neutralize Epstein-Barr virus in B cells and epithelial cells

W Bu, MG Joyce, H Nguyen, DV Banh, F Aguilar… - Immunity, 2019 - cell.com
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes infectious mononucleosis and is associated with epithelial-cell
cancers and B cell lymphomas. An effective EBV vaccine is not available. We found that …

Interfacial restructuring of ionic liquids determined by sum-frequency generation spectroscopy and X-ray reflectivity

Y Jeon, J Sung, W Bu, D Vaknin… - The Journal of Physical …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Surface sum-frequency generation spectroscopy and X-ray reflectivity were used to study the
surface of [BMIM][X] ionic liquids (BMIM = 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium cation, X = BF 4 − , …

[HTML][HTML] Rational design of an Epstein-Barr virus vaccine targeting the receptor-binding site

M Kanekiyo, W Bu, MG Joyce, G Meng, JRR Whittle… - Cell, 2015 - cell.com
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) represents a major global health problem. Though it is associated
with infectious mononucleosis and ∼200,000 cancers annually worldwide, a vaccine is not …

Flexible meso-Bis (sulfinyl) Ligands as Building Blocks for Copper (II) Coordination Polymers: Cavity Control by Varying the Chain Length of Ligands.

XH Bu, W Chen, SL Lu, RH Zhang, DZ Liao… - … (International ed. in …, 2001 - europepmc.org
Fillings and cavities: Three novel pseudo-octahedral metal-organic frameworks, 1-3,
consisting of macrometallacyclic noninterpenetrating meso networks and exhibiting weak …

Discovery of a novel class of boron-based antibacterials with activity against gram-negative bacteria

…, S Cusack, T Akama, SJ Baker, W Bu… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Gram-negative bacteria cause approximately 70% of the infections in intensive care units. A
growing number of bacterial isolates responsible for these infections are resistant to …

A bivalent Epstein-Barr virus vaccine induces neutralizing antibodies that block infection and confer immunity in humanized mice

CJ Wei, W Bu, LA Nguyen, JD Batchelor… - Science translational …, 2022 - science.org
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the major cause of infectious mononucleosis and is associated
with several human cancers and, more recently, multiple sclerosis. Despite its prevalence and …

A SIFT-based contactless palmprint verification approach using iterative RANSAC and local palmprint descriptors

X Wu, Q Zhao, W Bu - Pattern recognition, 2014 - Elsevier
Palmprint recognition is a relatively new and effective biometric technology. Most of the
traditional palmprint recognition methods are based on contact acquisition devices, which affects …

APOBEC3F and APOBEC3G inhibit HIV-1 DNA integration by different mechanisms

JL Mbisa, W Bu, VK Pathak - Journal of virology, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
APOBEC3F (A3F) and APBOBEC3G (A3G) both are host restriction factors that can potently
inhibit human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication. Their antiviral activities are …