Improving Accuracy of Malaria Diagnosis in Underserved Rural and Remote Endemic Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Develop Multiplexing Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Rasheed O. Makanjuola, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson

“…A primary drawback is that the vast majority of commercially available RDTs detect only one of the five species of human malaria, P. falciparum. While this is the main cause of infection in many areas, it excludes the possibility of infection with another parasite (P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi) or of mixed infections containing different species. …”
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Analysis of heavy metal pollution of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) in soil at Putri Cempo Landfill, Indonesia by Hawali Abdul Matin Hashfi, Rachmawati Siti, Sastrani Naluri Allobua Brighia, Chesta Ricky Adabi, Nisrina Shofi Izdihar, Nur’l Farida Luqyana Destiani, Firdausi Eyda, Fabiola Candraningtyas Callista

“…Based on these results, the land in TP Putri Cempo is still considered good for use by human activities, agriculture and for ecology.…”
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Achyranthes bidentata Polysaccharide along with Anti-IL-5 Antibody Inhibits Allergic Lung Inflammation and Airway Hyperresponsiveness Mice Induced by House Dust Mites by Jian Sun, Shiwei Sheng, Gang Zhao

“…ABPS is reported to have multiple biological functions and acts on the human immune system. ABPS can induce production of TNF-α in macrophage, enhance the killing ability of NK cells, and promote the proliferation of B cells. …”
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Exploring perceived impacts of shifting Mopane woodland on medicinal plants in Vhembe, South Africa by Andisa A Mufungizi, Walter Musakwa, Nelson Chanza

“…Shifting ecosystems, driven by climate change and human activities, are affecting various ecosystems around the globe. …”
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Influence of food consumption and packaging on urinary Bisphenol-A level in a sample of Egyptian students by Rania N. Sabry, Rehab S.I. Moustafa, Saneya A. Wahba, Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din, Samia Boseila, Mai M. Youssef, Mones M. Abushady, Jihan Hussein, Dalia Medhat, Safaa M. Morsy, Dina A. Salah

“…It has a hazardous effect on human health. This study aimed to investigate whether increased consumption of different food types and food packing will be associated with higher urinary levels of BPA or not, in a sample of Egyptian students. …”
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Identification and Characterization of a Novel Rat MAVS Variant Modulating NFκB Signaling by Ihsan Nalkiran, Hatice Sevim Nalkiran

“…MAVS500 overexpression increased downstream signaling proteins, NFκβ and pNFκβ, compared to WT rat MAVS in both human and rat cell lines. Structural analysis revealed a high similarity between MAVS500 and WT rat MAVS. …”
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Prolyl 4‐hydroxylase α‐subunit family regulation of type I collagen deposition and IL17RB/c‐Jun activation synergistically mediate choline dehydrogenase promotion of colorectal can... by Xiaowen Yang, Yifei Li, Xinzhuang Shen, Shuying Wang, Zhuqing Zhang, Wenfei Du, Chenglong Yang, Xinyu Jiang, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Yongming Huang, Wenzhi Shen

“…The study explored the functional role and mechanism of CHDH in CRC metastasis using human CRC tissues and a xenograft mouse model. CHDH expression was significantly higher in CRC compared to normal tissues and showed a positively correlation with CRC tumor‐nodes‐metastasis stage. …”
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The impact of artificial intelligence on organizational performance: The mediating role of employee productivity by Belayneh Yitayew Kassa, Eyob Ketema Worku

“…These findings are consistent with previous studies and theories, such as the resource-based view and human capital theories. The results suggest that organizations can dramatically improve performance in the digital age by implementing AI and creating a work environment that encourages productivity.…”
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Industrial waste management using the rapid impact assessment matrix method for an industrial park by A.A. Shayesteh, O. Koohshekan, F. Khadivpour, M. Kian, R. Ghasemzadeh, M. Pazoki

“…<strong> </strong>Due to the growth of population and industrialization, a great number of problems associated with producing industrial wastes have been created for both the environment and human beings. The industrial waste management in Brujen industrial park, located in the western part of Iran, has been investigated in this study using the environmental rapid impact assessment matrix technique. …”
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Linking Endotoxins, African Dust PM10 and Asthma in an Urban and Rural Environment of Puerto Rico by Mario G. Ortiz-Martínez, Rosa I. Rodríguez-Cotto, Mónica A. Ortiz-Rivera, Cedric W. Pluguez-Turull, Braulio D. Jiménez-Vélez

“…The objective of the study was to evaluate the toxicological and proinflammatory responses stimulated by ADE PM10 ENX reaching PR using human bronchial epithelial cells. PM10 organic extracts from a rural and urban site in PR (March 2004) were obtained from ADE and non-ADE and compared. …”
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Hydrogel and Organic Amendments to Increase Water Retention in Anthroposols for Land Reclamation by Valerie S. Miller, M. Anne Naeth

“…Using waste materials from industrial activities to build anthroposols (soils built or altered by humans) can provide soil for reclamation and reduce amounts of materials stored in landfills. …”
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New insights into the mechanism of triphenyl phosphate and its metabolite diphenyl phosphate in diabetic kidney disease by Ting Fang, Qiaoyan Liu, Xinxin Huangfu, Hongkai Zhu, Hongwen Sun, Liming Chen

“…The results indicated statistically significant regulation of most core targets by TPHP and DPHP in MPC5, MES13, and human kidney-2 cells.…”
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Predictive Logistic Models for Off-Street Parking Policy by Nahla H. Alaswadko

“…This can be achieved by implementing appropriate parking policies, which should be predicted carefully to avoid adverse effects on human and economic activities. A case study is conducted in Duhok city, Iraq, aims to estimate the potential responses of city center travelers to reasonable off-street parking restriction policies. …”
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Divergence in photoreceptor cell death and neuroinflammation in transvitreal and transscleral subretinal delivery in mice by Daniel E. Maidana, Sara Pastor Puente, Catherine Wang, Shivam Chandra, Lucia Gonzalez-Buendia, Eleftherios Paschalis Ilios, Andrius Kazlauskas, Demetrios G. Vavvas

“…To access the subretinal space, transvitreal (TV) and transscleral (TS) subretinal injections have been widely used in humans and animal models. In this work, we investigated recent trends and outcomes of utilizing TV and TS subretinal models of retinal detachment (RD). …”
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A guide to selecting high-performing antibodies for Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A 56 kDa regulatory subunit delta isoform (PPP2R5D) for use in Western Blot, immunoprecipi... by Carl Laflamme, Kathleen Southern, Riham Ayoubi, Maryam Fotouhi, Charles Alende

“…These studies are part of a larger, collaborative initiative seeking to address antibody reproducibility by characterizing commercially available antibodies for human proteins and publishing the results openly as a resource for the scientific community. …”
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Development of digital competence of university teachers and teaching staff by Aksar A. Eltemerov

“…This global digitalization of the human living environment changes the very paradigm of thinking of the new generation. …”
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Selective ATP-Binding Cassette Subfamily C Gene Expression and Proinflammatory Mediators Released by BEAS-2B after PM2.5, Budesonide, and Cotreated Exposures by Jarline Encarnación-Medina, Rosa I. Rodríguez-Cotto, Joseph Bloom-Oquendo, Mario G. Ortiz-Martínez, Jorge Duconge, Braulio Jiménez-Vélez

“…This study assesses ABCC1–4 gene expression changes and proinflammatory cytokine (IL-6, IL-8) release in human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) exposed to PM2.5 organic extract, budesonide (BUD, used to control inflammation in asthmatic patients), and a cotreatment (Co-T: PM2.5 and BUD). …”
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Malian field isolates provide insight into Plasmodium malariae intra-erythrocytic development and invasion. by Francois Dao, Amadou Niangaly, Fanta Sogore, Mamadou Wague, Djeneba Dabitao, Siaka Goita, Aboubacrin S Hadara, Ousmaila Diakite, Mohamed Maiga, Fatoumata O Maiga, Chantal Cazevieille, Cecile Cassan, Arthur M Talman, Abdoulaye A Djimde, Alejandro Marin-Menendez, Laurent Dembélé

“…Plasmodium malariae is the third most prevalent human malaria parasite species and contributes significantly to morbidity. …”
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Effect of Pentoxifylline on Microalbuminuria in Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Shahrzad Shahidi, Marziyeh Hoseinbalam, Bijan Iraj, Mojtaba Akbari

“…Pentoxifylline is a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory properties. Human studies have proved its antiproteinuric effect in patients with glomerular diseases, but this study was designed to assess the effects of add-on pentoxifylline to available treatment on reduction of microalbuminuria in diabetic patients without glomerular diseases. …”
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Epigenetics and Inflammatory Markers: A Systematic Review of the Current Evidence by Valentina Gonzalez-Jaramillo, Eliana Portilla-Fernandez, Marija Glisic, Trudy Voortman, Mohsen Ghanbari, Wichor Bramer, Rajiv Chowdhury, Tamar Nijsten, Abbas Dehghan, Oscar H. Franco, Jana Nano

“…We included studies conducted on humans that examined the association between epigenetic marks (DNA methylation and/or histone modifications) and a comprehensive list of inflammatory markers. …”
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