Antimicrobial Activity of the Synthesized of Copper Chalcogenide Nanoparticles by N. G. Mbewana-Ntshanka, M. J. Moloto, P. K. Mubiayi

“…Reaction time of 15 minutes gave the best optical and structural properties for copper oxide nanoparticles with a band edge of 454 nm (2.73 eV) and particle size ranging 0.8–3.2 nm, but nonetheless, 30 min was used as the optimum reaction time for all three chalcogenides. The optimum parameter (220°C, 30 min, and 1 : 1 ratio) was used to synthesize the three copper chalcogenides which were then tested against Gram-negative (E. coli and P. aeruginosa), Gram-positive (S. aureus and E. faecalis), and fungi (C. albicans) employing both agar disk diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MICs) methods. …”
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Idea občana – válečníka a „moderní“ maskulinní identita: modelová studie z dějin Spojených států by Jiří Hutečka

“…For sure, these campaigns were not primarily set in motion because of some innovative “gender thinking” – target of Grant’s “raids” was, above all, Confederate logistics. But the “gender strategy” came as a secondary result, as is widely accepted by authors like Reid Mitchell. …”
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Intracardiac Echocardiography as a Guide for Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Hironaga Yoshimoto, Maeda Yasuto, Tadashi Inoue, Yoshiyuki Kagiyama, Yozo Teramachi, Ryuta Takase, Yusuke Koteda, Yoshihiro Fukumoto, Motofumi Iemura, Kenji Suda

“…In phase 1, we found great correlation and agreement between ICE and AoG/CCT in PA-D (r = 0.985, bias −0.077 to 0.224), but moderate to poor correlation and agreement in length (r = 0.653, bias −0.491 to 3.065) and Ao-D (r = 0.704, bias 0.738 to 4.732), respectively. Nevertheless, all patients underwent successful TC-PDA with ICE guidance that allowed us to continuously monitor the whole process. …”
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miR-223-3p Inhibits Antigen Endocytosis and Presentation and Promotes the Tolerogenic Potential of Dendritic Cells through Targeting Mannose Receptor Signaling and Rhob by Hao-Cheng Tang, Yin-Yan Lai, Jing Zheng, Hong-Yan Jiang, Geng Xu

“…Mannose receptor (MR) knockdown significantly upregulated miR-223-3p, downregulated Rhob protein in OVA-treated DCs, inhibited the FITC-OVA endocytosis and surface MHC-II expression in BMDCs, and promoted Treg cell differentiation (all P<0.01). Conclusion. These data suggest that miR-223-3p has an inhibitory effect on the antigen uptake and presentation capacities of BMDCs and promotes Treg cell differentiation, which is, at least partially, through targeting MR signaling and Rhob.…”
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Characterization of Kenyan Honeys Based on Their Physicochemical Properties, Botanical and Geographical Origin by Mary Wanjiru Warui, Lise Hansted, Mary Gikungu, John Mburu, Geoffrey Kironchi, Aske Skovmand Bosselmann

“…Eighteen (18) honey samples had all parameter values within the limits set in the East African, Codex Alimentarius, and the European Union directive standards for honey. …”
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Residual, Enrichment and Health Risk Assessment of Hexachlorocyclohexane and Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane in Muscle of Cultured Common Carp by Li Huang, Lei Gao, Song Wu, Peng Wang, Zhongxiang Chen, Qirui Hao, Dongli Qin, Xiaoli Huang

“…The results showed that the residual levels of HCHs and DDTs in fish muscle ranged from 0.387 μg·kg⁻¹ to 3.418 μg·kg⁻¹ and from 0.114 μg·kg⁻¹ to 0.420 μg·kg⁻¹, respectively. They were all below the maximum residue limits specified in GB 2763-2021 (HCHs: 100 μg·kg⁻¹, DDTs: 500 μg·kg⁻¹). …”
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Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Trends in Pakistan: Activity Survey from Pakistan Bone Marrow Transplant Group by Natasha Ali, Raheel Iftikhar, Muhammad Ayaz Mir, Syed Waqas Bokhari, Jehanzeb Ur Rehman, Uzma Zaidi, Shahzad Nasir, Salman Naseem Adil, Tariq Satti, Qamar Un Nisa Chaudhry, Muhammad Farhan, Tasneem Farzana, Tariq Ghafoor, Bushra Ahsan, Azhar S. Khan, Farrukh Ali Khan, Syeda Itrat Fatima, Shafaq Abdul Samad, Aliya Batool, Hafiz Muhammad Nadeem, Syed Nasir Abbas Bukhari, Saqib Hussain Ansari, Parvez Ahmed

“…Allogeneic HSCT constituted 595 (73.8%) of all the transplants; this is in stark contrast to Western data, where autologous HSCT accounts for the majority of transplants. ß-thalassemia major and aplastic anemia were the commonest indications for allogeneic HSCT, in contrast to Western data, where acute leukemia is the leading transplant indication. …”
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Association of Body Fat Percentage with Time in Range Generated by Continuous Glucose Monitoring during Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes by Yuting Ruan, Jiana Zhong, Rongping Chen, Zhen Zhang, Dixing Liu, Jia Sun, Hong Chen

“…A total of 85 T2DM patients were recruited in this cross-sectional study. All participants underwent 72 h CGM period during short-term CSII therapy. …”
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Achillea millefolium capsule improved liver enzymes and lipid profile compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind randomized clinical trial by Shole Daneshvar-Ghahfarokhi, Hassan Ahmadinia, Tabandeh Sadeghi, Elham Basirat, Vahid Mohammadi-Shahrokhi

“…According to these results, after the intervention, the mean of all variables (except HDL) in the two groups had a significant difference (P < 0.05). …”
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Ecological stability of broad bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) in organic farming conditions by N. A. Georgieva, V. I. Kosev

“…The results of the variance analysis showed a significant genotype × environment interaction for all quantitative traits except pod width. The factor ‘environment’ had the greatest impact on the phenotypic manifestation of the traits, followed by the factors ‘genotype’ and ‘genotype × environment interaction’. …”
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Functional Involvement of Melatonin and Its Receptors in Reproductive Regulation of the Marine Teleost, Large Yellow Croaker (<i>Larimichthys crocea</i>) by Xudong Liang, Jixiu Wang, Baoyi Huang, Haojie Yuan, Yucheng Ren, Chenqian Wu, Tianming Wang, Jingwen Yang

“…Our results revealed significant expression of all receptors in the pituitary and testes, with distinct gender differences, including a lack of expression in the ovary. …”
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Synthesis of Surfactants Derived from 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole and Study of Their Acute Toxicity and Analgesic and Psychotropic Activities by Terence Nguema Ongone, Latyfa El Ouasif, Mostafa El Ghoul, Redouane Achour, Hind Chakchak, Meryem El Jemli, Yahia Cherrah, Katim Alaoui, Amina Zellou

“…The acute toxicity of these salts is evaluated according to OECD 423 Guidelines at the doses of 300 and 2000 mg/kg; their peripheral analgesic effect is studied using the Koster test at the therapeutic dose of 200 mg/kg and their sedative action is evaluated using Traction, Chimney, Hole-board, and Rotarod tests at the doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg. All synthesized molecules show no acute toxicity according to OECD Code 423 guidelines at doses ranging from 300 to 2000 mg/kg and do not cause any obesity or anorexia. …”
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The Effect of Corneal Refractive Power Area Changes on Myopia Progression during Orthokeratology by Minfeng Chen, Xinting Liu, Zhu Xie, Pengqi Wang, Miaoran Zheng, Xinjie Mao

“…The axial length changes of the centric group presented a statistical difference with the decentered group (0.52 ± 0.37 mm vs. 0.38 ± 0.26 mm; t = 2.403, p=0.018). For all children, both the AL changes (0.43 ± 0.31 mm) and decentration distance (0.64 ± 0.33 mm) showed a significant correlation with the positive-power area (r = −0.366, p<0.001 and r = 0.624, p<0.001); AL changes also presented a statistical correlation with decentration distance (r = −0.343, p<0.001), baseline age (r = −0.329, p<0.001), and baseline spherical equivalent refractive power (r = 0.335, p<0.001). …”
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Safety profile of EZH2 inhibitors for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhou Zhao, Xiufeng Chen, Huayang Pang, Yan Shi, Hao Sun

“…Studies included were those involving patients treated with EZH2 inhibitors as monotherapy or in combination, specifically detailing the incidence of TRAEs. Data on all-grade TRAEs, grade 3 or higher TRAEs, and severe TRAEs were extracted and analyzed using random-effects models. …”
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Prophylactic Theophyline reduces birth asphyxia related renal injury in term neonates by Salma Aziz, Syeda Maimoona Qudrat, Tanzeela Rani, Qurat-ul-Ain Chughtai, Misbah Aziz, Rai Muhammad Asghar

“…After taking written informed consent, all neonates were randomized into either A (Theophylline group) or B (Placebo group). …”
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A Temporal and Dynamic Approach to Enjambments in French Versified Poetry from the 17th to the late 19th Century by Éliane Delente

“…The unanswered questions above can be explained by the fact that metrical, and, above all, syntactic structures are seen as finished products. …”
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Nonlinear Association Between Serum Uric Acid and Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Density in Male Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease by Tan J, Wang L, Li H, Wang H, Yang X

“…Nonlinear associations were explored using generalized additive models and two-piece linear regression.Results: No significant linear association was observed between SUA and femoral neck BMD in either gender (all P > 0.05). However, after adjusting for confounders, a nonlinear relationship was identified in male patients, with a threshold at 388 μmol/L. …”
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Effect of Pressure, Post-Pressing Time, and Polymerization Cycle on the Degree of Conversion of Thermoactivated Acrylic Resin by Rafaella de S. Leão, Sandra L. D. de Moraes, Kátia A. da S. Aquino, Cristina P. Isolan, Bruno G. da S. Casado, Marcos A. J. R. Montes

“…The polymerization showed satisfactory DC in all 12 groups. Small differences found among the specimens indicate that the pressure, post-pressing time, and polymerization cycles herein were not influential factors for the DC of PMMA.…”
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Clinical Features and Predictors of Lethal Outcome in Tick-Borne Encephalitis: A Retrospective Study from Lithuania by G. Rynkevič, E. Žilinskas, D. Streckytė, D. Radzišauskienė, R. Mameniškienė

“…Patients with the meningoencephalomyelitic form of TBE less often had headache on admission, more often had diabetes, and had fewer lymphocytes in the CSF (all p<0.05). Six patients (1.02%) died. The latter patients were significantly older (71 vs. 53 years, p=0.003), had higher protein concentration and cytosis in the CSF (1.04 vs. 0.70 g/L, p=0.006 and 422 vs. 84 cells per milliliter, p=0.003, respectively), whereas the percentage of lymphocytes in the CSF was lower (62% vs. 81%, p<0.001). …”
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Relationships between Running Biomechanics, Hip Muscle Strength, and Running-Related Injury in Female Collegiate Cross-country Runners by Elena N. Venable, Lily A. Seynaeve, Scott T. Beale, Albert Gamez Jr., Antoinette Domingo, Michael D. Rosenthal, Mitchell J. Rauh

“…Moderate relationships were found between hip abductor strength variables and right knee adduction at footstrike (r=0.50), maximum right knee adduction during stance (r=0.55), left supination at footstrike (r=0.48), right peak pronation during stance (r=-0.47), left supination at footstrike (r=0.51), and right peak pronation during stance (r=-0.54) (all p&le;0.05). # Conclusions Hip abduction muscle strength, hip abduction strength asymmetry, and selected running kinematic variables were not associated with elevated risk of RRI in female collegiate XC runners…”
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