Polymer Gels Based on PAMAM Dendrimers Functionalized with Caffeic Acid for Wound-Healing Applications by Ricardo I. Castro, Wendy Donoso, Franko Restovic, Oscar Forero-Doria, Luis Guzman

“…The results showed no cytotoxicity and wound-healing activity at a concentration of 20 μg/mL in HaCaT cells with the GPG3Ca. Additionally, the ability to activate molecular mediators of the healing process was evidenced. …”
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Preparation of Activated Carbons from Hemicellulose Pre-Extraction Residue of Eucalyptus Heartwood and Sapwood and their Application in Toluene Adsorption by Xixiang Huang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Zhiwei Wang, Yanhong Wang, Yun Zhou, Hao Cheng, Penghui Li, Shubin Wu

“…Using the HPR of eucalyptus heartwood as raw material, the activated carbon carbonized at 400 °C exhibited the highest BET surface area (3699 m2·g-1) and pore volume (1.90 cm3·g-1). The adsorption capacity of AC for toluene reached 816 mg·g-1. …”
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RAB3GAP2 dysregulation in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) compared to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): a molecular perspective by Samira Pourrezaei, Arash Letafati, Ghazale Molaverdi, Mehdi Norouzi, Sayed-Hamidreza Mozhgani

“…Real-time quantitative PCR was then performed to quantify mRNA expression levels of SMC6, FANCM, EIF4H, WDR7, RAB3GAP2, and IFN α/β. …”
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Coupling Relationship between Lithofacies and Brittleness of the Shale Oil Reservoir: A Case Study of the Shahejie Formation in the Raoyang Sag by Zhaojing Song, Junqian Li, Xiaoyan Li, Ketong Chen, Chengyun Wang, Peng Li, Yongbo Wei, Rixin Zhao, Xiaocheng Wang, Shasha Zhang, Mengying Yan, Haiyan Geng

“…The lithofacies and brittleness index were predicted by the response characteristics between mineral compositions and logging curves. The 3521–3552 m section of well B11x is dominated by calcareous-rich MS with developed laminae, representing a favorable section for hydraulic fracturing. …”
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Evolución clínico-epidemiológica de pacientes con diagnóstico de dengue. Enero-junio 2017 by Carlos García Gómez, Osvaldo Rodríguez Morales, Claudia Tamara Fernández González, María Octavina Rodríguez Roque

“…Se incluyeron todos los pacientes con diagnóstico confirmado de dengue por IgM (N=83).<br /><strong>Resultados</strong>: la media de la edad fue de 42 años. …”
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Determining the Potential Roles of Branched-Chain Amino Acids in the Regulation of Muscle Growth in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Based on Transcriptome and MicroRNA Sequencing by Xianglin Cao, Han Cui, Xinyu Ji, Baohua Li, Ronghua Lu, Yuru Zhang, Jianjun Chen

“…Additionally, the regulatory network between miRNA and messenger RNA (mRNA) in the modulation of the role of BCAAs on skeletal muscle growth in fish has not been studied. …”
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Serum fatty acid-binding protein 3 levels differentiate active from inactive myositis and correlate with response to therapy by Latika Gupta, Sanjukta Majumder, Amita Aggarwal, Ramnath Misra, Able Lawrence

“…Results: One hundred and thirty two IIM patients (M:F 1:3.1) of age 38 (24.5–46.0) years and 0.9 (2.3–5.1) year long disease were compared with ten healthy controls. …”
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Experimental Study on Axial Impact Mitigating Stick-Slip Vibration with a PDC Bit by Yong Wang, Hongjian Ni, Yiliu (Paul) Tu, Ruihe Wang, Xueying Wang, Heng Zhang, Jiaxue Lyu, Hongqiao Xie

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Acridine-2,4-Dinitrophenyl Hydrazone Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles as an Efficient Sensor for Quantification of Mercury in Tap Water by Imdad Ali, Ibanga Okon Isaac, Mahmood Ahmed, Farid Ahmed, Farhat Ikram, Muhammad Ateeq, Rima D. Alharthy, Muhammad Imran Malik, Abdul Hameed, Muhammad Raza Shah

“…The limit of detection of the ACR-AgNP-based nanosensor was found to be 1.65 μM in a wide pH range (1-14). The proposed mercury sensor worked efficiently in the presence of other interfering agents such as other metal ions. …”
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The role of HSPA14 in breast cancer: implications for tumorigenesis, immune response modulation, and personalized therapies by Ruipeng Zhao, Xiaocun Zhu, Wan Wei, Linlin Zhen

“…The data on HSPA14 levels and drug sensitivity were extracted from the CellMiner dataset. The mRNA expression of HSPA14 was validated through cell experiments.Results HSPA14 expression is elevated in breast cancer, which is associated with poor overall survival. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Colistin: Extended Application of Novel Quantitative and Morphologic Assay Using Scanning Electron Microscopy by Omar Zmerli, Sara Bellali, Gabriel Haddad, Rim Iwaza, Akiko Hisada, Erino Matsumoto, Yusuke Ominami, Didier Raoult, Jacques Bou Khalil

“…Bacterial suspensions of ∼107 CFU/mL were exposed to Colistin at EUCAST-ECOFF, with controls not exposed, incubated at 37°C, and then sampled at 0, 15, 30, 60, and 120 minutes. …”
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Effect of WC on the microstructure and wear resistance of Invar-WC coatings prepared by laser fusion cladding by Yuheng Li, Qiyu Gao, Xiaohu Guan, Feixiang Tian, Binbin Li, Xiaohong Zhan

“…The main phase composition of Invar-WC coating is Fe0.64Ni0.36, and the reinforcing phases such as W2C、M7C3, were formed in the substrate under the effect of W and C elements. …”
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Study on the Effect of Surface Roughness on the Spectral Unmixing of Mixed Pixels by Haonan Zhang, Xingping Wen, Junlong Xu, Dayou Luo, Ping He

“…When the surface roughness of the sample is less than 3.339 μm, the spectral decomposition is performed using a linear spectral mixing model in the visible light band. …”
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Which Hop Tests Can Best Identify Functional Limb Asymmetry in Patients 9-12 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Employing a Hamstrings Tendon Autograft? by Jay R Ebert, Luke Du Preez, Bonnie Furzer, Peter Edwards, Brendan Joss

“…These included the: single (SHD), triple (THD) and triple crossover (TCHD) hop for distance, 6m timed hop (6MTH), single medial (MHD) and single lateral (LHD) hop for distance, single countermovement jump (SLCMJ) and timed speedy hop (TSHT). …”
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Saúde mental de universitários: Papel preditor de variáveis demográficas, relacionadas à experiência acadêmica e resiliência // Mental health of undergraduate students: Predictive... by Renan Pereira Monteiro, Ana Caroline de Moraes Brandão, Lidiane Silva de Araújo

“…Contou-se com uma amostra não probabilística de 323 universitários com idades entre 18 e 56 anos (M= 22,5; DP = 5,24; 70,3% do sexo feminino). Observou-se que pessoas de classe socioeconômica baixa, com baixa resiliência, elevado estresse acadêmico, insatisfação com o curso e maior propensão a abandoná-lo são mais suscetíveis ao adoecimento mental em contexto universitário. …”
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The Unignorable Near-ground PM2.5, UFP, PAHs, and BC Levels around a Traffic Prohibited Night Market by Sheng-Lun Lin, Hongjie Zhang, Ming-Yeng Lin, Shih-Wei Huang

“…Results indicated the concentration of PM2.5 was 7.26–58.6 mg m−3. In chemical analysis, secondary contents e.g., carbonaceous and ionic components accounted for ~60% of the PM2.5, supporting the importance of long-range transport. …”
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Reconstrucción narrativa de una experiencia de hospitalización by Santa Parrello, Maricela Osorio-Guzmán

“…Al integrar la perspectiva más reciente de la Psicología de la salud con la Psicología cultural, este trabajo indaga, por medio de una entrevista narrativa, los relatos de N = 40 personas (11 M y 29 F, entre 20-60 años) que han vivido una hospitalización por causa de un accidente o una enfermedad.  …”
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Local Vibratory Stimulation for Temporomandibular Disorder Myofascial Pain Treatment: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Preliminary Study by Emanuela Serritella, Giordano Scialanca, Paola Di Giacomo, Carlo Di Paolo

“…Fifty-four TMD patients (43 F, 11 M) with an average age of 40.7 (age range: 29–54 yr.) were randomly subdivided into two groups. …”
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Coats-Like reaction post-vitreoretinal surgery for PDR managed with laser photocoagulation and adjunctive intravitreal steroids– a case report by Kanika Godani, Shruti Vidyasagar, Preksha Biradar, Vishma Prabhu, Prathiba Hande, Priyanka Gandhi, Rupal Kathare, Jay Chhablani, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Case description A 52-year-old woman with a five-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented with decreased vision in the left eye (counting fingers at 1 m). Examination revealed high-risk PDR in both eyes, with a subtotal macula-off combined retinal detachment in the left eye. …”
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The relationship between hemogram parameters and mortality in neonatal calves with diarrhea by Merve Ider, Amir Naseri, Alper Erturk

“…RBC levels of non-surviving calves with E. coli etiology were lower than those of surviving calves (cut-off: 9.27 ×103 cells/mL, 83% sensitivity, 84% specificity, p = 0.024). …”
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