A topographically controlled tipping point for complete Greenland ice sheet melt by M. Petrini, M. Petrini, M. D. W. Scherrenberg, L. Muntjewerf, L. Muntjewerf, M. Vizcaino, R. Sellevold, G. R. Leguy, W. H. Lipscomb, H. Goelzer

“…<p>A major impact of anthropogenic climate change is the crossing of tipping points, which may have severe consequences such as the complete mass loss of the Greenland ice sheet (GrIS). …”
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ART Regimen and Other Sociodemographics Do Not Affect Cytokine Expression in HIV Patients in Ghana by Samuel Essien-Baidoo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Elvis Ayamga, Kevin Hodi Zie, Daniel Attoh, Evans Obboh, Anna Hayfron Benjamin, Justice Afrifa

“…Serum concentrations of two major immune-promoting cytokines, IL-12 and IFN-γ, and immune-suppressive cytokines, IL-10 and IL-17, were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…Barriers to accessing care and services are a major cause of suboptimal care for people with leprosy. …”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…Insights into BPG use and acceptability were categorized into four major themes related to: (1) individual factors (e.g., fear of anaphylactic reaction), (2) health system barriers (e.g., BPG shortage), (3) patient/caregiver perceptions (e.g., reliance on injectables, over expectation of treatment outcomes), and (4) product (e.g., injection pain, needle blockage). …”
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Network and systems biology approaches help investigate gene regulatory interactions between Salmonella disease and host in chickens: Model‐based in silico evidence combined with g... by Reza Tohidi, Hoda Javaheri Bargourooshi, Arash Javanmard

“…Abstract Background Salmonella enteritidis (SE), a previously widespread infectious disease, is still cited as a major factor in economic losses in commercial chicken production. …”
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Lipozyme TLIM催化大豆磷脂乙醇解制备溶血磷脂 "Preparation of lysophospholipids through ethanolysis of soybean phospholipids catalyzed by Lipozyme TLIM" by 许晓欣，杨国龙，孟鹏程，杨瑞楠，刘伟 XU Xiaoxin, YANG Guolong, MENG Pengcheng, YANG Ruinan, LIU Wei

“…In the 13C-NMR spectrum of the ethanolysis product, the signal of fatty acid ethyl ester was strong and sharp, while that of fatty acid was very weak, which proved that ethanolysis was the major reaction in the Lipozyme TLIM catalyzed soybean phospholipids enzymolysis. …”
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Efectos de los factores de edificabilidad sobre la productividad laboral de moldajes de vigas en fundaciones The effects of buildability factors on formwork labor productivity of g... by Abdulaziz M Jarkas

“…Despite the importance of this trade to in situ reinforced concrete material, the influence of buildability factors on formwork labor productivity of major structural elements are yet to be quantified in measurable terms. …”
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Establishment of political and diplomatic relations between Lithuania and France in 1918-1920: Exchange of mistrust by Vilma Bukaitė

“…The French military mission provided support to the participants of the coup, since Georges Leygues' government was in favour of Poland, but such an attitude provoked a new major wave of mistrust with regard to France. In summer 1920, Lithuania was no longer conceived by the French politicians as the land of nowhere, quoting Alfred Jarry's "Ubu Roi", although only a few among them could have been truly in sympathy with this new state. …”
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Analysis of early effects of human APOE isoforms on Alzheimer’s disease and type III hyperlipoproteinemia pathways using knock-in rat models with humanized APP and APOE by Metin Yesiltepe, Tao Yin, Marc Tambini, Hanmei Bao, Meixia Pan, Cristina d’Abramo, Luca Giliberto, Xianlin Han, Luciano D’Adamio

“…Abstract APOE is a major genetic factor in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), with APOE4 increasing risk, APOE3 acting as neutral, and APOE2 offering protection. …”
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Our Fascinating and Complex World by Jackson Kelly

“…I engage with my future major, Political Science, and career daily, preparing myself for the rigor of higher education. …”
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L-glutaminase synthesis by Klebsiella pneumoniae (AS KP 23) isolated from clinical strain, and its efficacy against human hepatocellular and breast cancer cell lines by Lina J. Abdel-Hafez, Eman Y. T. Elariny, Asmaa E. Ibrahim, Mahmoud E. F. Abdel-Haliem

“…Abstract Background Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Assessment of various etiological factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma in non-habit patients- a cross sectional case control study by Mudiyayirakkani Muthusamy, Pratibha Ramani, Paramasivam Arumugam, Parthiban Rudrapathy, Boopathi Kangusamy, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Balachander Kannan, Anitha Pandi

“…Abstract Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most prevalent oral cancers in the world. The major etiological factors are considered to be tobacco and alcohol. …”
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UltraTimTrack: a Kalman-filter-based algorithm to track muscle fascicles in ultrasound image sequences by Tim J. van der Zee, Paolo Tecchio, Daniel Hahn, Brent J. Raiteri

“…Background Brightness-mode (B-mode) ultrasound is a valuable tool to non-invasively image skeletal muscle architectural changes during movement, but automatically tracking muscle fascicles remains a major challenge. Existing fascicle tracking algorithms either require time-consuming drift corrections or yield noisy estimates that require post-processing. …”
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Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Poverty and Religion in Iran: A Comparative Study within the Country by Mohammadreza Taleban

“…Given the diversity of followers of major world religions like Islam whose class compositions encompass a wide range of social strata, we could frame a research question: To what extent are poverty and religion related within Iranian society? …”
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Hubungan Kategori Berat Badan Lahir Rendah dengan Nilai Apgar di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari-Desember 2013 by Ebill Fuji Edison, Eva Chundrayetti Chundrayetti, Eti Yerizel

“…</p><p class="MediumGrid21"><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> berat badan lahir rendah, nilai Apgar</p><p class="MediumGrid21">1Mahasiswa FK Unand, 2Bagian Pulmonologi FK Unand, 3Bagian Patologi Anatomi FK Unand</p><p class="MediumGrid21"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Low Birth Weight (LBW) is a birth weight &lt; 2500 gram. LBW is a major predictor of infant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1UK lineage by Johanna Richter, Amanda J. Cork, Yvette Ong, Nadia Keller, Andrew J. Hayes, Mark A. Schembri, Amy V. Jennison, Mark R. Davies, Kate Schroder, Mark J. Walker, Stephan Brouwer

“…Mutations that inactivate CovS function result in the de-repression of key GAS virulence factors such as streptolysin O (SLO), a pore-forming toxin and major trigger of inflammasome/interleukin-1β-dependent inflammation. …”
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Prevalence and drivers of malaria infection among asymptomatic and symptomatic community members in five regions with varying transmission intensity in mainland Tanzania by Gervas A. Chacha, Filbert Francis, Salehe S. Mandai, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Daniel P. Challe, Daniel A. Petro, Dativa Pereus, Ramadhani Moshi, Rule Budodo, Angelina J. Kisambale, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Catherine Bakari, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Stella Kajange, Samuel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…Abstract Background Despite implementation of effective interventions in the past two decades, malaria is still a major public health problem in Tanzania. This study assessed the prevalence and drivers of malaria infections among symptomatic and asymptomatic members of selected communities from five regions with varying endemicity in mainland Tanzania. …”
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Depressive symptoms among the oldest-old in China: a study on rural-urban differences by Chaoqun Hu, Qinqin Jiang, Yuan Yuan, Bing Hou, Zhe Zhao, Yijun Liu, Jinhai Sun, Lei Yuan

“…Abstract Background In China, In China, depression among the oldest-old (aged 80 + years) is a major public health issue. As the gap in development between urban and rural China widens, the aim of this study was to demonstrated whether there are disparities in the incidence of depressive symptoms between the urban and rural oldest-old (aged 80+) in China and to quantify the contribution of relevant influencing factors. …”
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A Promising Approach to Ultra‐Flexible 1 Ah Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Oxygen‐Functionalized Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Junyoung Heo, Jeong‐Won Hong, Ha Won Gu, Junghwan Sung, Dong‐Hee Kim, Jung Hoon Kim, Sung Kang, You‐Jin Lee, Hye Young Choi, Doohun Kim, Kang‐Jun Baeg, Joong Tark Han, Jun‐Woo Park

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Incidence of unintended pregnancies and pregnancy experience among adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV in West Africa: a mixed-method study by Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Clément Tisseron, Caroline Yonaba, Joël Djaha, Marie-Sylvie N’Gbeche, Corinne Moh, Kouakou Kouadio, Patricia Nindjin, François Eboua, Belinda Bouah, Karen Malateste, Jean-Claude Azani, Eulalie Kangah, Elisabeth Thio, Philippe Msellati, Julie Jesson, Valériane Leroy, for the IeDEA West-African Collaboration

“…Most attempted to terminate their pregnancy unsuccessfully. They reported major financial challenges associated with their pregnancy that forced them to find a job rather than going back to school after delivery. …”
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