Prevalence of the polymorphic H-ficolin (FCN3) genes and mannosebinding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP2) in indigenous populations from the Russian Arctic regions by M. V. Smolnikova, S. Yu. Tereshchenko

“…Analysis of the prevalence of the MASP2 genotypes has shown the predominance of the homozygous variant AA in all studied populations, which agrees with the available world data. …”
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Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Different Urinary Albumin Excretion Rates and Their Correlation with Clinical Variables by Fen-qin Chen, Jiao Wang, Xiao-bo Liu, Xiao-yu Ma, Xiu-bin Zhang, Ting Huang, Dong-wei Ma, Qiu-yue Wang

“…Levels of hs-CRP, TNF-α, uMCP-1, SAA, SCr, BUN, serum lipid, blood pressure, and HbA1c were measured in all subjects. Compared with the normal controls, levels of hs-CRP, TNF-α, uMCP-1, and SAA in T2DM patients were significantly higher. …”
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Isolation and optimization of Bacillus thuringiensis BRB-3 isolated from germinated black upland rice seeds for GABA production by Rungnapha Wannasutta, Sophon Boonlue, Nuntavun Riddech, Wiyada Mongkolthanaruk

“…However, the BRB-3 strain was sensitive to pH lower than 5.5; so the pH was adjusted to 6.5 through all experiments. Further identification of the BRB-3 strain was performed using 16S rRNA gene sequence, which placed it in Bacillus cereus group. …”
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Trends in Survival for Adult Organ Transplantation by Grant Patrick, BS, Brian Hickner, MD, Karthik Goli, BS, Liam D. Ferreira, MBA, John Goss, MD, Abbas Rana, MD

“…Continued advancements in allocation policy, immunosuppression, and improved care of patients on the waitlist may contribute to further progress in outcomes of all organs, but the increasing discrepancy in supply and demand of donor kidneys is alarming and has impeded the progress of kidney intent-to-treat survival.…”
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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field-Assisting Reduced Graphene Oxide-Incorporated Nanofibers for Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Juo Lee, Sungmin Lee, Iksong Byun, Myung Chul Lee, Jungsil Kim, Hoon Seonwoo

“…X-ray diffraction spectrometry was employed to confirm the integration of RGO and PCL. All groups demonstrated optimal cell adhesion and viability. …”
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The Role of Nonmetastatic Lymph Nodes in the Survival of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review by Alexander J. Pennings, MSc, Brecht A. van der Velden, BSc, Maximilian Kloft, MSc, Loes F. S. Kooreman, MSc, Jos M. P. Kleijnen, PhD, Stephanie O. Breukink, PhD, Geerard L. Beets, PhD, Heike I. Grabsch, PhD, Jarno Melenhorst, PhD

“…A total of 9 unique articles met all inclusion criteria and were therefore included in this systematic review. …”
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Fermented soil amendments made from stabilized biosolids and fly ash improve maize (Zea mays L.) nutrition and growth by Karla E. Cortés-Tello, Pablo F Jaramillo-López

“…These two components were included because they are generated in large amounts and represent an environmental problem all over the world. Additionally, these materials have high concentrations of nutrients, but they have not been widely used because they also contain traces of heavy metals.…”
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A Triple-Band Slotted Patch Antenna With Metasurface Loading for UHF-RFID, Satellite Communication, and 5G Applications by Sayan Sarkar, Bhaskar Gupta

“…The radiation efficiency remains within the 75-85% region for all the three bands. The dimensions of the system are <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.28\lambda _{\mathrm {0}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>x <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.28\lambda _{\mathrm {0}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>x <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.023\lambda _{0}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> at 865MHz. …”
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Fluoxetine Dose and Administration Method Differentially Affect Hippocampal Plasticity in Adult Female Rats by Jodi L. Pawluski, Eva van Donkelaar, Zipporah Abrams, Virginie Houbart, Marianne Fillet, Harry W. M. Steinbusch, Thierry D. Charlier

“…Unfortunately, administration of antidepressant medications in rodent models is often through injection, oral gavage, or minipump implant, all relatively stressful procedures. The aim of the present study was to investigate how administration of the commonly used SSRI, fluoxetine, via a wafer cookie, compares to fluoxetine administration using an osmotic minipump, with regards to serum drug levels and hippocampal plasticity. …”
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Decoding Pediatric Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Unraveling Symptoms Through Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance and pH Insights by Ivan Pavić, Petar Prcela, Josip Pejić, Irena Babić, Ana Močić Pavić, Iva Hojsak

“…<b>Methods:</b> In this prospective study, MII-pH monitoring, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, nasal swabs for eosinophils, total serum IgE levels, and symptom assessment (Reflux Symptom Index, RSI) were performed in all children with suspected LPR. The Reflux Findings Score (RFS) was determined based on the laryngoscopy findings. …”
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Paediatric Contacts of Adult COVID-19 Patients: Clinical Parameters, Risk Factors, and Outcome by Ammara Farooq, Taimur Khalil Sheikh, Fibhaa Syed, Tehmina Mustafa

“…This was a descriptive retrospective study conducted at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and Federal General Hospital Islamabad from 23rd July 2020 to 22nd August 2020. All paediatric contacts (≤13 years) of one hundred adult COVID-19 patients were included. …”
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Application Value of NT-proBNP Combined with NLR in Evaluation of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure by Zhiyong Li, Hui Rong, Wenxun Wu, Ting Huang, Jun Xu

“…The increased levels of NEU, NLR, NT-proBNP and the decreased levels of LYM and PLT are all independent risk factors for MACE in elderly patients with CHF (P<0.05). …”
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Synergistic Antitumor Effects of Anlotinib Combined with Oral 5-Fluorouracil/S-1 via Inhibiting Src/AKT Signaling Pathway in Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Xinhang Xia, Wenhu Pi, Yanli Lan, Xiaomai Wu, Dongqing Lv, Yinnan Meng, Haihua Yang, Wei Wang

“…WB was conducted using tumor tissues. All data were collected and statistically analyzed using t-test to reveal the underlying molecular mechanism. …”
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A new guide for basic psychological support for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases: A peer support tool suitable for persons with a diagnosis of leprosy and lymphatic... by Pradeepta K Nayak, Charles D Mackenzie, Ashok Agarwal, Robin van Wijk, Marente M Mol, Julian Eaton, Maya Semrau, Carmen Valle-Trabadelo, Gauri S Kaloiya, Alok Pratap, Jayashree P Kunju, Suma Krishnasastry, Astri Ferdiana, Ariana Marastuti, Rohit K Tiwari, Wim H van Brakel

“…Two teams were formed for drafting and reviewing the guide.<h4>Results</h4>All suggested changes were discussed, and a consensus reached for developing the document. …”
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Characteristics of flora and vegetation of Kolmakhtun Lake – Nature Reserve of local significance of Tomsk Region (West Siberia, Russia) by Valentina P. Amelchenko, Tatiana A. Blyakharchuk, Yulia A. Kharanzhevskaya, Rinat M. Manasypov, Tatiana N. Kataeva

“…Rare species listed in the Red Books of Siberia were discovered: Salvinia natans (L.) All., Nymphoides peltata (S.G. Gmel.) Kuntze, Nymphaea tetragona Georgi and Triglochin palustre L.…”
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Do Not Hallow until You Are out of the Wood! Ultrasonographic Detection of CPP Crystal Deposits in Menisci: Facts and Pitfalls by Georgios Filippou, Antonella Adinolfi, Panagiotis Bozios, Sauro Lorenzini, Valentina Picerno, Valentina Di Sabatino, Ilaria Bertoldi, Dario Gambera, Mauro Galeazzi, Bruno Frediani

“…Patients and Methods. We enrolled all patients waiting to undergo knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis, for one-month period. …”
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Development of measures to assess listening-related effort and fatigue in daily life among hearing aid users: protocol for a quantitative field trial by Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Andreea Micula, Jeppe Høy Konvalinka Christensen, Dorothea Wendt, Hamish Innes-Brown, Ingrid Johnsrude, Matthew Apps, Torsten Dau

“…Associations between physiological responses, ambient acoustics and momentary assessments, as well as the potential influence of participant characteristics, will be analysed using multilevel regression models and time-series analyses.Ethics and dissemination Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. The study has been exempted from ethical application by the Science Ethics Committee for the Capital Region of Denmark (journal no. …”
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Hypogonadism in a Man With Cystic Fibrosis and an Unusually Low Serum Testosterone: A Cautionary Tale by Khemaporn Lertdetkajorn, MD, Crystal Cobb, DO, Rebecca J. Kapolka, MD, William R. Hunt, MD, Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD

“…Conclusion: We suggest that all men with cystic fibrosis found to have hypogonadism undergo additional evaluation for causes of hypogonadism prior to treatment with testosterone.…”
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Motor and Perceptual Recovery in Adult Patients with Mild Intellectual Disability by Mariagiovanna Cantone, Maria A. Catalano, Giuseppe Lanza, Gaetano La Delfa, Raffaele Ferri, Manuela Pennisi, Rita Bella, Giovanni Pennisi, Alessia Bramanti

“…After the interventions, group A showed significantly better performance than group B in all measures related to hand movement from both sides and to independence in activities of daily living. …”
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Spin-orbital conversion of the light field immediately behind an ideal spherical lens by V.V. Kotlyar, A.A. Kovalev, S.S. Stafeev, E.S. Kozlova, M.A. Telegin

“…The Richards-Wolf equations not only adequately describe a light field distribution at the sharp focus, but are also able to describe a light field distribution just behind an ideal spherical lens, i.e. on a converging spherical wavefront. Knowing all projections of light field strength vectors behind the lens, longitudinal components of the spin angular momentum and orbital angular momentum (SAM and OAM) can be derived. …”
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