Toll Like Receptors 4 and 2 Expression in the Bronchial Mucosa of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis by Hans-Peter Hauber, Meri K Tulic, Anne Tsicopoulos, Benoit Wallaert, Ron Olivenstein, Patrick Daigneault, Qutayba Hamid

“…Recently, toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 has been shown to be responsible for the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated immune response. While TLR2 mediates responses driven by bacterial lipoproteins and peptidoglycans from Gram-positive bacteria, LPS derived from P aeruginosa may stimulate the immune response in the airways of patients with CF via activation of TLR4.…”
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The Myth of Air Purifier in Mitigating the Transmission Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Virus by Lip Huat Saw, Bey Fen Leo, Chin Yik Lin, Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar, Sawal Hamid Md Ali, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir

“…Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious disease that emerged in December of 2019, threatening human health and leading to global public health crises. …”
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Efficient Strategy to Identify Gene-Gene Interactions and Its Application to Type 2 Diabetes by Donghe Li, Sungho Won

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Freestanding VO2 membranes on epidermal nanomesh for ultra-sensitive correlated breathable sensors by Dongha Kim, Dongju Lee, Jiseok Park, Jihoon Bae, Aiping Chen, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll, Sungwon Lee, Shinbuhm Lee

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The Ability of Combined Flavonol and Trihydroxyorganic Acid to Suppress SARS-CoV-2 Reproduction by Andrey Bogoyavlenskiy, Pavel Alexyuk, Madina Alexyuk, Vladimir Berezin, Irina Zaitseva, Elmira Omirtaeva, Adolat Manakbayeva, Yergali Moldakhanov, Elmira Anarkulova, Anar Imangazy, Kuralay Akanova, Zhumagali Koshemetov, Nurkul Orazymbetova, Bakyt Umuraliyev

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Differences in Optical Two-dimensional Morphological Characteristics of Downward Lightning Channels with Different Polarities by Mei Ji, Lü Weitao, Qi Qi, Xu Weiqun, Wu Bin, Ma Ying, Liu Hengyi, Chen Lüwen, Zhang Yang

“…There remains a lack of clarity concerning the morphological characteristics associated with the development of positive CG lightning channels, as well as the morphological differences between positive and negative CG lightning channels.Based on a collection of digital images of 50 CG lightning events (25 positive and 25 negative), the optical two-dimensional morphological characteristics of lightning channels with different polarities are investigated and compared. …”
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Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 2 - Reference Evapotranspiration Calculation by Consuelo C. Romero, Michael D. Dukes

“…(Image from ca.gov) AE481/AE481: Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 2—Reference Evapotranspiration Calculation (ufl.edu) …”
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Two new species of the Clubiona corticalis group (Araneae, Clubionidae) from Yunnan, China by Minghao Guo, Zhaoyi Li, Feng Zhang

“…Detailed descriptions, diagnoses, and photographs of the two species are provided.…”
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An Erdős-Révész Type Law for the Length of the Longest Match of Two Coin-Tossing Sequences by Karl Grill

“…In another direction, Arratia and Waterman extended the Erdős-Rényi result to the longest matching subsequence (with shifts) of two coin-tossing sequences, finding that it behaves asymptotically like <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>2</mn><mi>log</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>n</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Sulfone-modified chitosan as selective adsorbent for the extraction of toxic Hg(II) metal ions by Youssef O Al-Ghamdi, Khalid A Alamry, Mahmoud A Hussein, Hadi M Marwani, Abdullah M Asiri

“…The most effective quantitative adsorption onto the sulfone-modified chitosan/5 surface was detected at pH = 2. In addition to that, the adsorption isotherm showed that the adsorption capacity of sulfone-modified chitosan/5 for Hg(II) was 122.47 mg g −1 and that its adsorption isotherm was in agreement with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.…”
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Gallbladder Carcinomas: An Immunoprognostic Evaluation of P53; Bcl-2; CEA and Alpha-Fetoprotein by R Kanthan, JM Radhi, SC Kanthan

“…Staining to alpha-fetoprotein and Bcl-2 remained consistently negative to weak insignificant staining in both the in situ and invasive components of the tumour in all cases. …”
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The American challenge in uniform: the arrival of America’s armies in World War II and European women by David Ellwood

Subjects: “…World War II…”
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A Study on the Influence of Interactivity on Behavior Intention in Platform B2C Model by Hao Sun

“…With the development and maturity of online shopping market, the concept of consumers has also been changing, gradually changing from “panning for cheap” and “panning for convenience” to “panning for quality,” paying more attention to the quality of goods and services. B2C is more trusted by consumers than C2C in terms of reputation and quality assurance, so it has gradually become a hot spot in online shopping. …”
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Editorial: Training and education in neurosurgery: strategies and challenges for the next ten years, volume II by Daniele Bongetta, Cesare Zoia

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Host factor PLAC8 is required for pancreas infection by SARS-CoV-2 by Lesly Ibargüen-González, Sandra Heller, Darío López-García, Hanna Dietenberger, Thomas FE Barth, Patricia Gallego, Israel Fernández-Cadenas, Sayoa Alzate-Piñol, Catalina Crespí, Julieth A. Mena-Guerrero, Eugenia Cisneros-Barroso, Alejandro P. Ugalde, Gabriel Bretones, Charlotte Steenblock, Alexander Kleger, Marta L. DeDiego, Carles Barceló

“…Abstract Background Although COVID-19 initially caused great concern about respiratory symptoms, mounting evidence shows that also the pancreas is productively infected by SARS-CoV-2. However, the severity of pancreatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and its pathophysiology is still under debate. …”
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Viral Mimetic Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles for Targeting Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 by Ahn G, Yoon HW, Jeong JH, Kim YH, Shin WR, Song MS, Ahn JY

Subjects: “…angiotensin-converting enzyme 2…”
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Two new species of Hypancistrus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Xingu, Amazon, Brazil by Leandro Melo de Sousa, Erilda Barbosa de Sousa, Renildo de Oliveira Ribeiro, Mark H. Sabaj, Jansen Zuanon, Lúcia Rapp Py-Daniel

“…Analysis of Hypancistrus specimens from the middle and lower Xingu detected two new species that can be separated from its congeners based on color pattern and body size of adults, and that are well known from the ornamental fish trade. …”
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TC²-MAC: an adaptive MAC protocol for wireless sensor network by Cun-xiang CHEN, Zun-wen HE, Jian-guang JIA, Jing-ming KUANG, Zhong-yu ZHANG, Xiao-bo XU

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Determinants Affecting Family Commitment and Capability in Preventing Stunting in Children Under Two Years by Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman, Nur Hatijah, Ani Intiyati

“…Objectives: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing family commitment and capability in preventing stunting in children under two years old. Methods: The study employed an observational survey design involving 150 mothers of children aged 0–2 years in the Puskesmas (Community Health Center) areas of Surabaya. …”
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Two Rare Diseases, One Patient: A Case Report of Mucormycosis and Granulomatous Polyangiitis by Syeda Aasia Batool, Usha Kumari, Salim Surani

“…The simultaneous occurrence of mucormycosis and GPA, two rare diseases, in the same patient is exceedingly rare. …”
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