Prevalence of HDV, HCV, and HIV Infection in the Population of Patients Infected with HBV in a Romanian Cohort by Antoanela Curici, Olivia Mioara Ilie, Dana Elena Mindru

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infections in a cohort of 426,528 patients tested for HBsAg in Romania between 2018 and 2023. …”
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A novel validation approach shows new, solid reasons why vertical jump height should not be used to predict leg power by Luis Fernando Aragón-Vargas, María Isabel González-Lutz

“…Jump height continues to bewidely used to predict power in humans. Individual progress is often monitored on the basis of estimated power, butprediction equations are based on group data. …”
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Comparative Nutritional Profiling of Economically Important Shrimp Species in Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal Bhatti, Shahid Sherzada, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Amina Ayub, Saeed Akram Khan, Muhammad Javed Khan, Iqra Rani, Nimra Hussain, Joanna Nowosad, Dariusz Kucharczyk

“…Overall, the present study suggests that all shrimp species can be used as a healthy choice of food and a good source of animal protein for human consumption. These findings provide valuable insights into the role of shrimp in promoting a healthy and balanced diet.…”
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Autocrine Acetylcholine, Induced by IL-17A via NFκB and ERK1/2 Pathway Activation, Promotes MUC5AC and IL-8 Synthesis in Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Angela Marina Montalbano, Giusy Daniela Albano, Anna Bonanno, Loredana Riccobono, Caterina Di Sano, Maria Ferraro, Liboria Siena, Giulia Anzalone, Rosalia Gagliardo, Michael Paul Pieper, Mark Gjomarkaj, Mirella Profita

“…Bronchial epithelial cells were stimulated with recombinant human IL-17A (rhIL-17A) to evaluate the ChAT expression, the ACh binding and production, the IL-8 release, and the Muc5AC production. …”
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A mini-review of sub-populations missing in the malaria control loop by Celina Onyawoibi Aju-Ameh

“…Main body: Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes however, a higher parasite biomass (99%) is found in men, while only one (1%) is found in mosquitoes. Humans migrate at a faster speed, covering more distance and traversing new geographical locations, compared to the malaria vectors. …”
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Decision vector model in predicting social behavior (on the example of the secondary analysis of the pre-election surveys) by N. S. Babich, S. M. Kharun

“…Forecasting human behavior is a difficult task due to the differences between declared and actual behavior. …”
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Chemical Composition of Urtica simensis Grown in Different Regions of Ethiopia by Koju Bedekach Bayba, Amare Aregahegn Dubale, Bewketu Mehari, Minaleshewa Atlabachew

“…Additionally, the lipid fraction of the leaves was found to be rich in essential fatty acids (α-linolenic and linoleic acids) that are critically required in the human diet.…”
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Selective mPGES-1 Inhibitor Ameliorated Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in the Rat Model by Min Ji Kim, Hwi-Ho Lee, Choi Kim, Ja Yeon Lee, Kyung-Sook Chung, Kyung-Tae Lee, Jae Yeol Lee

“…However, MPO-0144 did not show any inhibitory effects on human mPGES-1 enzyme at a high concentration. Therefore, MPO-0144 represents a valuable pharmacological tool for the study of regulation of inducible mPGES-1 in an inflammatory arthritis rat model.…”
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Fabrication Technique of Dental Restoration Using Hybrid Ceramic With Cad Cam Method by Meita Andriyani, Sonya Harwasih, Eny Inayati

“…CAD CAM provides the advantage that the effectiveness of the time, does not require a lot of human resources, and produce a restoration with good quality. …”
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Insulin resistance as a mediator in the association between nickel exposure and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Zhou Liu, Liang Zhang, Yanrui Wu, Zongbiao Tan, Guang Li, Zhenwen Li, Liying Zhan, Weiguo Dong

“…Abstract Background The myriad implications of heavy metal pollution on human health have garnered substantial attention within the academic domain. …”
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Triiodothyronine activates THRβ to promote PGC1α expression alleviating PQ-induced pulmonary fibrosis by Wenbo Chen, Zhengguang Geng, Haixia Luo, Zhaoyuan Huang, Yufen Yang, Xun Luo, Bao Fu, Zhi Liu, Xiaoyun Fu

“…T3 via the THRβ / PGC1α pathway protected against PQ induced pulmonary fibrosis, furnishing a scientific basis for further research on T3 and this pathway could offer a potential novel therapeutic strategy for treating PQ poisoning in humans.…”
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Causal Analysis and Prevention Strategies for Safety Risks in Prefabricated Building Construction Based on Accident Data and Complex Network Theory by Wei Liu, Xiao Luo, Baojun Liang, Junhao Xie

“…Research shows that the attack strategies of betweenness centrality and degree centrality can significantly affect the stability of the network structure, and the EffG attack strategy performs better in identifying key nodes. In addition, human factors and management factors are the main causes of accidents. …”
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Electrochemical Method for the Assay of Organic Peroxides Directly in Acetonitrile by Vanina Ivanova, Mariya Pimpilova, Maria Stoyanova, Nina Dimcheva

“…HP’_S are very stable compounds at ambient conditions and are harmful to human health. Therefore, the evaluation of the degree of oil oxidation is an excellent tool for ensuring food safety. …”
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Incidence of Cervical Cancer in Young Adult Women: Level of Knowledge for its Prevention by Edison Sotalin Nivela, José Sixto Calvopiña del Castillo, Carlos Alberto Llerena Gómez

“…No significant correlation was observed between knowledge and place of residence, economic situation, family history of cervical cancer, center where the cytological examination was performed, use of contraceptives, smoking or vaccination against human papillomavirus. It was found that knowledge was related to age, education, occupation, marital status, frequency of gynecological examinations, frequency of cytology, awareness of one's knowledge and the number of births. …”
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Comparative analysis of EGFR mutations in circulating tumor DNA and primary tumor tissues from lung cancer patients using BEAMing PCR by Duhita Mirikar, Nandini Banerjee, Kumar Prabhash, Rajiv Kumar Kaushal, Vanita Naronha, C. S. Pramesh, George Karimundackal, Amit Joshi, Swapnil Rane, Ranjan Basak

“…Abstract In this study, we measured human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in both tissue and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) by using beads, emulsions, amplifications and magnetic polymerase chain reaction (BEAMing PCR). …”
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Historical Perspective of Inborn Errors of Immunity in Turkey by Yıldız Camcıoğlu

“…Screening tests for IEIs and intravenous or subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement treatment are now being offered to all patients. Human stem cell therapy treatments are accessible for patients with T-cell deficiency, and available monoclonal therapies are provided to IEIs patients in Turkey.…”
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Conditioned Medium from Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Inhibits Jurkat Cell Proliferation through TGF-β1 and p38/MAPK Pathway by Xiuxia Wang, Yinmin Wang, Xianyu Zhou, Fei Liu

“…ADSCs were isolated from Human Adipose Tissues, and Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to identify the concentration of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in ADSC-CM. …”
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HMGB1 released from pyroptotic vascular endothelial cells promotes immune disorders in exertional heatstroke by Chaoping Yu, Yang Huang, Jiangang Xie, Chujun Duan, Shanshou Liu, Wei Zhao, Yutong Wang, Ran Zhuang, Junjie Li, Wen Yin

“…HMGB1 localization and release were visualized using immunofluorescence staining. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and THP-1 cells were co-cultured to study the effects of HMGB1 on macrophages. …”
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Current state and promise of user-centered design to harness explainable AI in clinical decision-support systems for patients with CNS tumors by Eric W. Prince, Eric W. Prince, Eric W. Prince, David M. Mirsky, David M. Mirsky, Todd C. Hankinson, Todd C. Hankinson, Carsten Görg, Carsten Görg

“…We also discuss how explainable AI tools, embedded in a human-centered decision-making process and different from fully automated solutions, can potentially enhance clinician performance. …”
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Inhibitory Effect on the Tyrosinase Activity and Low Cytotoxicity of Monounsaturated Long-Chain Chelating Fatty Ester by ANTONIO SERGIO C. CARVALHO, TATIANA N. PEDROSA, HERONILDES A. DANTAS FILHO, RAQUEL C. MONTENEGRO, EMERSON S. LIMA, MARNE C. DE VASCONCELLOS, ALBERDAN S. SANTOS

“…Finally, the assay with the series showed no hemolytic activity (EC50> 250 μg mL-1), and not cytotoxic to B16F10, ACP-02, and human dermal fibroblast cells at 100 µM and showed no hemolytic potential at the concentration of IC50 250 µM.…”
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