Vaginal Dysbiosis in Infertility: A Comparative Analysis Between Women with Primary and Secondary Infertility by Iliana Alejandra Cortés-Ortíz, Gustavo Acosta-Altamirano, Rafael Nambo-Venegas, Jesús Alejandro Pineda-Migranas, Oscar Giovanni Ríos-Hernández, Eduardo García-Moncada, Alejandra Yareth Bonilla-Cortés, Mónica Sierra-Martínez, Juan Carlos Bravata-Alcántara

“…Additionally, correlations were found between the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and sexually transmitted bacteria, as well as <i>Gardnerella vaginalis</i>. …”
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PPARγ Regulates Genes Involved in Triacylglycerol Synthesis and Secretion in Mammary Gland Epithelial Cells of Dairy Goats by Hengbo Shi, Jun Luo, Jiangjiang Zhu, Jun Li, Yuting Sun, Xianzi Lin, Liping Zhang, Dawei Yao, Huaiping Shi

“…Homology alignments revealed that the goat PPARγ gene is conserved among goat, bovine, mouse, and human. Luciferase assays revealed that rosiglitazone enhanced the activity of the PPARγ response element (PPRE) in goat mammary epithelial cells (GMECs). …”
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‘In physical things a man may invent; in moral things he must obey’: Addressing the Child(like) in George MacDonald’s Fairy Stories by Audrey Doussot

“…The author thus used fantasy to explore the human condition, question commonly-accepted values and certainties and launch his protagonists and readers on a metaphysical quest for meaning and personal improvement. …”
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Normalization of Retinal Birefringence Scanning Signals by Boris I. Gramatikov, David L. Guyton

“…Results were experimentally and numerically tested on human data from 15 test subjects and clearly demonstrated the signal standardization achieved by numerical normalization. …”
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Deflection Laws of Gas Drainage Boreholes in Interbedded Soft and Hard Seams: A Case Study at Xinzheng Coal Mine, China by Xiaoyan Sun, Zhiheng Cheng, Liang Chen, Zhenhua Li, Hongbing Wang, Shuaifeng Yin

“…To solve the problem of gas drainage borehole deflection, an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model is established based on geological factors, technical factors, and human factors. The AHP model is used to rank the weights of various influencing factors, and the analysis is combined with a drilling model and engineering examples. …”
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Alleviation of Brain Injury-Induced Cerebral Metabolic Depression by Amphetamine: A Cytochrome Oxidase Histochemistry Study by Richard L. Sutton, David A. Hovda, Michael J. Chen, Dennis M. Feeney

“…The ability of D-amphetamine to alleviate depressed cerebral oxidative metabolism following cortical injury may be one mechanism by which drugs increasing noradrenaline release accelerate functional recovery in both animals and humans.…”
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Mapeamento da população em situação de rua na cidade do Rio de Janeiro: uma proposta metodológica by João Grand Junior, João Gabriel Gomes Gonzaga, Thácio Henrique’s Almeida

“…With the aim of improving the production of reliable data and more precise diagnostics in order to inform the implementation of more assertive public policies, The Municipal Secretary of Social Assistance and Human Rights and the Pereira Passos institute, have joined forces to carry out a wide-reaching study: A Census on the Homeless Population.This article outlines a new methodology which was used to develop the scripts for the census. …”
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Jum’at Berkah and the Tradition of Islamic Philanthropy: Anthropolinguistic Study of Sego Jum’at at the Jogokariyan Mosque, Yogyakarta by Mahmudah, Ibi Satibi, Hisyam Zaini, Andi Holilulloh

“…Second, Jum’at Berkah has a religious impact with a socio-economic dimension, specifically increasing people's awareness of sharing, strengthening brotherhood ties with fellow humans, and competing to do kindness. …”
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Assessment of aflatoxin B1 contamination in rice and maize by Anh The Nguyen, Chuyen Van Nguyen, Ba Van Nguyen, Trang Thi-Thu Nguyen, Phuong Minh Nguyen, Kha Van Tran, Minh Duc Tong, Anh Tuan Le, Truong Thi Hoang, Manh Van Phan, Trung Hoang Nguyen

“…Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to humans. The Maximum Residue Limits of aflatoxin B1 in processed cereals and ingredients are 2 parts per billion (ppb) and 5 ppb, respectively. …”
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IL-1β Suppresses the Formation of Osteoclasts by Increasing OPG Production via an Autocrine Mechanism Involving Celecoxib-Related Prostaglandins in Chondrocytes by Yusuke Watanabe, Aki Namba, Yukiko Aida, Kazuhiro Honda, Hideki Tanaka, Naoto Suzuki, Hideo Matsumura, Masao Maeno

“…Therefore, we examined the effect of IL-1β and/or celecoxib on the expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL), and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in human chondrocytes, and the indirect effect of IL-1β on osteoclast-like cell formation using RAW264.7 cells. …”
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High-performance solid-state proton gating membranes based on two-dimensional hydrogen-bonded organic framework composites by Dandan Lei, Yixiang Wang, Qixiang Zhang, Shuqi Wang, Lei Jiang, Zhen Zhang

“…Moreover, the developed membrane operates entirely on solid-state principles, rendering it highly versatile for a myriad of applications from environmental detection to human health monitoring. This study offers perspectives for the design of efficient proton gating systems.…”
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Is PPAR𝛾 a Prospective Player in HIV-1-Associated Bone Disease? by Eoin J. Cotter, Patrick W. Mallon, Peter P. Doran

“…Currently infection with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) is in most instances a chronic disease that can be controlled by effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). …”
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Reinforced AdaBoost Learning for Object Detection with Local Pattern Representations by Younghyun Lee, David K. Han, Hanseok Ko

“…Experimental classification performance on human face and license plate images confirm that the proposed method requires smaller number of weak classifiers than the conventional learning algorithm, resulting in higher learning and faster classification rates. …”
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Understanding the phases and objectives of the career development process in the context of successful career management by Ilić Đurđijana

“…In order for the organization to operate successfully and make profit, it is necessary to constantly control and maintain the career progress and satisfaction of employees, because its success is based on satisfied and advanced human resources. Career implies advancement, progress, occupation with the profession and stability, which is often considered as its basic precondition. …”
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PBC: Animal Models of Cholangiopathies and Possible Endogenous Viral Infections by Masashi Ninomiya, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Tooru Shimosegawa

“…The majority of patients with PBC was reported to have both RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry evidence of human betaretrovirus infection in lymph nodes or in 2008, the patient who developed PBC with high HIV viral load had an antiviral therapy and recovered. …”
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Fiziksel aktiviteye katılım motivasyon etkilerinin farklı değişkenlere göre incelenmesi by Döndü Uğurlu, Rafet Ünver, Hakan Yapıcı, Yusuf Bulut

“… The study aims to identify the reasons for a less active lifestyle due to the negative impact of modern technology on human life and to investigate the level of motivation to participate in physical activities. …”
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Investigation of injury severity level in truck-related crashes at school zones using mixed generalized ordered models. by Junhan Cho, Sungjun Lee, Juneyoung Park

“…The results showed that crashes occurred at night and on the weekend, as well as human factors such as the age of the victim and the gender of the offender, the types of vehicles involved, and the road type, have been identified as important factors contributing to crash severity. …”
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A Simplified Parametric Study on Occupant Comfort Conditions in Base Isolated Buildings under Wind Loading by F. Ubertini, F. Comodini, A. Fulco, M. Mezzi

“…A numerical simplified parametric procedure is proposed in order to evaluate the return period of wind events causing human discomfort. A parametric investigation is then presented to evaluate the effects of salient parameters on comfort conditions. …”
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A systematic review of proaporphine alkaloids and a pharmacological update by Christian Bailly

“…The proaporphine glaziovine has been used in human as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and depression but otherwise proaporphines have received little attention as medicinal products. …”
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Glyoxylate, a New Marker Metabolite of Type 2 Diabetes by Victoria J. Nikiforova, Pieter Giesbertz, Jan Wiemer, Bianca Bethan, Ralf Looser, Volker Liebenberg, Patricia Ruiz Noppinger, Hannelore Daniel, Dietrich Rein

“…Using metabolite profiling to characterize human plasma from diabetic versus nondiabetic subjects we observed in a recent study that the reactive aldehyde glyoxylate was increased before high levels of plasma glucose, typical for a diabetic condition, could be measured. …”
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