Two Cases of Severe Hypertension in JAK2 Mutation-Positive Myeloproliferative Neoplasms by Raunak Rao, Spoorthy Kulkarni, Ian B. Wilkinson

“…We recorded elevated serum creatinine levels (146 μM) and panmyelosis. Bone marrow biopsy confirmed JAK2-mutation-positive polycythaemia vera. …”
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Total Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid, Dehydroascorbic Acid, Antioxidant Properties, and Iron Content of Underutilized and Commonly Consumed Fruits in Sri Lanka by Hashini I. Abeysuriya, Vajira P. Bulugahapitiya, Jayatissa Loku Pulukkuttige

“…The IC50 values in a DPPH assay varied between 0.8 to 1856.7 mg/mL and FRAP values in a FRAP assay ranged from 4.2 to 2070 μmol FeSO4/g in the studied fruits. …”
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Impact of Spatial Hole Burning and Linewidth Enhancement Factor on Distributed-Feedback Quantum Cascade Lasers: A Comprehensive Design Analysis by Sara Zaminga, Lorenzo Columbo, Carlo Silvestri, Mariangela Gioannini, Frederic Grillot

“…Numerical simulations are in good agreement with experimental findings relative to a DFB QCL operating at 9.34 <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu$</tex-math></inline-formula>m.…”
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Any Long-term Effect of the Beirut Port Explosion on the Airborne Particulate Matter? by Yi-Bo Zhao, Nathalie Hayeck, Najat A. Saliba, Claudia Schreiner, Markus Zennegg, Fuze Jiang, Renato Figi, Davide Bleiner, Jing Wang

“…The continuous demolition and reconstruction after the explosion are possibly the main long-term effect of the Beirut port explosion, causing an elevated concentration of PM2.5 at ground level 400% higher than the recommended concentrations (15 µg m−3 for 24-hour mean). Protective measures must be taken to reduce the exposure risks by controlling the PM release from demolition and construction, traffic, and diesel generators. …”
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Iron ore-petcoke briquettes as complementary burden for blast furnaces by Beatriz Fausta Gandra, Arthur Felipe Lino Oliveira, Maurício Covcevich Bagatini, Eduardo Osório

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Preparation and Performance Evaluation of Polymeric Microspheres Used for Profile Control of Low-Permeability Reservoirs by Fajun Zhao, Hongbao Zhang, Yanping Wu, Dawei Wang, Yufei Zhang

“…The core flooding test showed that, for the heterogeneous core with a permeability of 10 μm2, polymer microspheres have good plugging effect.…”
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Proceso del cuidado enfermero aplicado a un adulto mayor con cetoacidosis diabética by Jheysi Altamirano Nicolas, Diana Belén Carrasco Chacón, Susan Mirian Oblitas Guerrero

“…Al examen físico, se registran signos vitales estables, así como un peso de 96 kg, talla de 1.62 m e índice de masa corporal (IMC) de 36.57. Método: Se llevó a cabo un estudio del caso en el Hospital del Norte en abril, empleando el enfoque específico de la valoración de Marjory Gordon y las taxonomías NANDA-NOC-NIC. …”
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease and biliary lithiasis in children with Down Syndrome: a retrospective study by Renato Nisihara, Nayane Hiba Fuga, Liete Maia, Marcelo Gasparin Mansur, Fernanda Liberatti, Maiana Rossasi, Nanci Oliveira

“…Body mass index ranged from 14.08 to 44.98 kg/m2, with 27 (21.7%) patients being overweight and 42 (33.8%) obese. …”
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Structural characteristics, sugar metabolizing enzyme activity and biological activity of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides at different growth stages by Shengjian Ma, Yuliang Chen, Huaguo Huang, Xiaorui Pu, Huangbin Liang, Yu Kuang, Yijun Liu

“…Of the four growth stages, the spore stage had the highest GLPs content of 4.11%, the highest hexokinase (HK) and phosphoglucose isomerase (PGM) activities of 4051.4 and 322.1 nmol/(min/g), respectively, the highest total antioxidant activity (18.79 mmol/mL) and DPPH radical scavenging capacity (36.15%). …”
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Optimization of Extraction Process of Methyl Eugenol and Asarinin in Asarum with Deep Eutectic Solvent Based on the Response Surface Methodology by Huiwei Bao, Yang Xu, Yuejie Wang, Tao Zhang, Enpeng Wang, Xin Huang, Changbao Chen, Fangxin Liu

“…The results showed that the optimum extracting process conditions of methyl eugenol and asarinin in Asarum consisted of a ratio of choline chloride to glycerol of 1 : 3, a DES volume of 2 mL, an ultrasonic temperature of 60°C, an ultrasonic time of 30 min, and a vortex oscillation of 7 min. …”
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STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN by André Yelembangu Ngwey, Jean Iyolo Lungembo, Dona Kampata Mbwelele, Gustave Ngalamulume Bantu, Néhémie Bikayi Tshiani, Rachidi Opuluku

“…However, it has a very low permeability, averaging less than 2 millidarcies (mD). This low permeability makes it difficult to accurately assess porosity using seismic data, due to minor variations in the geological structure. …”
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Specialized Medical Weight Management Intervention for High-Risk Obesity by Gitanjali Srivastava, Chelsea Paris, Jessica Johnson, Emma Barnes, Brittany L. Cunningham, C. J. Stimson, Kevin D. Niswender, Sabrina J. Poon

“…Patients ranged in weight from 160-443 pounds, with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 42.7 kg/m2 (Class 3a severe obesity; BMI range 28.4-74.5). …”
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Understanding emotional issues of clients approaching to nutrition counseling: A qualitative, exploratory study in Italy by Angelo R Pennella, Cristina Rubano

“…Methods: Semi-structured interviews were administered to a purposive sample of clients (n = 15; F = 15) and nutritionist/dietitians (n = 14; M = 2, F = 12). All interviews were conducted using an ad hoc track, and the analysis of transcripts was referenced to the Grounded Theory (GT) and to its qualitative analysis methodology. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes by Gokhan Yıldırım, Kemal Gungorduk, Fehmi Yazıcıoğlu, Ahmet Gul, Fatma Çakar, Özgü Çelikkol, Yavuz Ceylan

“…The mean survival age was 53±4 months (range 22–64 m). Conclusion. AVSD is associated with chromosomal, other cardiac, and extracardiac abnormalities. …”
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Effects of Air Injection on the Metabolic Activity of Emulsifier-Producing Bacteria from Oil Reservoirs by Yi Gu, Zhenzhen Wu, Guan Wang, Bo Zhi, Jiliang Yu, Huiqiang Fan, Suzhen Guo, Ting Ma, Guoqiang Li

“…The particle diameter of emulsified droplets was 4.74-10.02 μm. High-throughput sequencing results showed that Bacillus and Aeribacillus were effectively activated under aerobic and intermittent aeration conditions, while Tepidimicrobium and Coprothermobacter were activated under facultative anaerobic and anaerobic conditions. …”
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Long-Term Effects of Maternal Smoking on Quality of Life. Results from the Copenhagen Perinatal Birth Cohort 1959–61 by SØren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick

“…The latest follow-up study from the cohort was performed in 1993 and 7,222 of the surviving children were identified (now aged between 31 and 33 years) and contacted with a nonanonymous questionnaire on several aspects of quality of life issues.There were 4,626 usable responses (f = 2,489, m = 2,131) corresponding to a response rate of 64.1%. …”
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The Role of Microbial Aspartic Protease Enzyme in Food and Beverage Industries by Jermen Mamo, Fassil Assefa

“…., such as Mucor miehei, M. pusillus, and Endothia parasitica. Aspartic proteases of microbial origin have a wide range of application in food and beverage industries. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Coal Ash Ceramic Membranes for Water and Heat Recovery from Flue Gas by Haiping Chen, Xiangsheng Li, Jiadi Wei, Yijun Feng, Dan Gao

“…The membrane surface is uniform and dense, without cracks; the pore diameter is 1–4 μm, and the porosity is 26.6%. Furthermore, the CACM and CMCM were compared at the aspects of water and heat recovery performance using flue gas. …”
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Exploring Medicinal Plants for Antimicrobial Activity and Synergistic Effects With Doxycycline Against Bacterial Species by Joel Frank Kenmeni, Ibrahim Sifi, Borel Ndezo Bisso, Prudence Ngalula Kayoka-Kabongo, Ulrich Joël Tsopmene, Jean Paul Dzoyem

“…Ethanol extracts of Eucalyptus globulus and Psidium guajava and methanolic extract of Syzygium jambos demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against Bacillus anthracis 34F2 Sterne strains, with a MIC value of 64 μg/mL. Biofilm formation in Bacillus strains was notably enhanced in the presence of glucose. …”
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Desafíos hacia la eliminación de la malaria urbana/peri en Guapi (Colombia), 2016 by Olga Lucia Murillo, Julio Cesar Padilla, José Pablo Escobar, Carlos Andrés Morales

“…En años recientes con la reducción sostenida de la malaria, Colombia hacia el 2021 propone su eliminación en áreas urbanas por lo cual se requieren investigaciones para este desafío O: Establecer la situación epidemiológica de la transmisión de malaria urbana/peri en Guapi 2011-2015 y describir los desafíos en capacidad vectorial, receptividad, infectividad y vulnerabilidad. M: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, se obtuvieron datos epidemiológicos, entomológicos, parasitológicos, de servicios de salud y socio económicos mediante entrevistas y fuentes secundarias. …”
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