The Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine, Interleukin-10, Inhibits Inflammatory Mediators in Human Epithelial Cells and Mouse Macrophages Exposed to Live and UV-Inactivated Chlamydia trachom... by Abebayehu N. Yilma, Shree R. Singh, Stacie J. Fairley, Murtada A. Taha, Vida A. Dennis

“…Chlamydia trachomatis infects macrophages and epithelial cells evoking acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, which, if not controlled, may put patients at risk for major health issues such as pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic abdominal pain, and infertility. …”
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Characterization of volatile compounds profiles and identification of key volatile and odor-active compounds in 40 sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) varieties by Rong Zhang, Chaochen Tang, Bingzhi Jiang, Xueying Mo, Zhangying Wang

“…Additionally, 35 compounds were identified as the key aromatic compounds by OAV > 1, of which 17 were found in all varieties and hence considered as the major components of sweetpotato aroma. Further analysis demonstrated that the yellow-fleshed sweetpotato had the strongest aroma, which was presumed due to the aldehydes like (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal, nonanal, (E,E)-2,4-decadienal,etc. that were produced during the degradation of unsaturated fatty acids. …”
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Nucleotide metabolism-associated drug resistance gene NDUFA4L2 promotes colon cancer progression and 5-FU resistance by Hongxin HE, Shiyao ZHENG, Shangkun JIN, Weijie HUANG, Enhao WEI, Shen GUAN, Chunkang YANG

“…Abstract Chemotherapy is an effective way to improve the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients, but patient resistance to chemotherapeutic agents is becoming a major obstacle to treatment. Nucleotide metabolism correlates with the progression of colorectal cancer and chemotherapy resistance, but the mechanisms involved need to be further investigated. …”
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Acute Poisoning Cases Presented to the Addis Ababa Burn, Emergency, and Trauma Hospital Emergency Department, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Biruktawit Zemedie, Menbeu Sultan, Ayalew Zewdie

“…The common poisons used by the victims were organophosphates. 2, 4-D poisoning was the major cause of death.…”
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Indications And Outcomes In Neonates Requiring Mechanical Ventilation In Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Wah Cantt, Pakistan by Maryam Asrar, Sajid Nazir, Shahzad Haider, Huzaifa Sajid

“…Low birth weight, prematurity, mode of admission, first CRP at the time of presentation, thrombocytopenia, and duration of ventilation were portending factors of mortality Conclusion: Prematurity associated with RDS, HIE and NNS were the major indications for ventilation. Outdoor babies have poor survival due to late referrals and late presentations. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Ophthalmology and COVID-19 Research by Ali Forouhari, Vahid Mansouri, Sare Safi, Hamid Ahmadieh, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi

“…Furthermore, a comprehensive review on major topics including SARS-CoV-2 ocular tropism, ophthalmic manifestations, ocular complications due to COVID-19 treatment strategies, the pandemic effect on ophthalmology care and operations, myopia progression during the pandemic, and telemedicine was conducted.…”
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SEMANTIC SYNCRETISM AS A REGULATOR OF DYNAMIC STABILITY IN THE LEXICAL SYSTEM OF A LANGUAGE by Marina Vas. Pimenova

“…The author characterizes some major stages in the process of syncretic meaning modification. …”
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Land Use/Land Cover Change and Its Driving Forces in Shenkolla Watershed, South Central Ethiopia by Belayneh Bufebo, Eyasu Elias

“…Agricultural expansion, policy change and social unrest, population pressure, shortage of farm land, and biophysical factors were major driving forces of the LU/LC changes. Environmental implications such as climate change, biodiversity loss, scarcity of basic forest products, habitat alteration, decline in quality and availability of water, and crop yield reduction are the consequences of the LU/LC change. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding pediatric palliative care in a teaching nursing institute by Dinabndhu Barad, Kalpana Panda, Soumya Satpathy, Neelanjana Jena, Nirupama Behera, Syed Ghulam Mustafa, Jayeeta Dey, Jami Bikrant Kumar Prusty

“…Conclusion: As nurses play a major role in delivering PPC, it could be included as a mandatory part in their educational curriculum. …”
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Social behavior and spatial orientation in rat strains with genetic predisposition to catatonia (GC) and stereotypes (PM) by V. S. Plekanchuk, O. I. Prokudina, M. A. Ryazanova

“…Various psychopathologies, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, are associated with abnormalities in social behavior and learning. …”
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Stable isotope ecology of Quaternary cervid and bovid species in Southeast Asia with implications for wildlife conservation by Sanah Shaikh, Hervé Bocherens, Kantapon Suraprasit

“…Abstract Southeast Asia, one of the major biodiversity hotspots, is experiencing substantial species loss, with predictions indicating that 13–85% of species are threatened to lose their original habitats. …”
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Molecular Detection of Bladder Cancer by Fluorescence Microsatellite Analysis and an Automated Genetic Analyzing System by Sarel Halachmi, Michal Cohen, Raymond Szargel, Nadin Cohen

“…Our study supports the worldwide trend for the search of non-invasive methods to detect bladder cancer. We have overcome major obstacles that prevented the clinical use of an experimental system. …”
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Exploring language learning and corrective feedback in an eTandem project by Tang Jinlan, Qian Kan, Wang Na, Hu Xiaona

“…In addition to previously established gains of eTandem learning, such as authentic communication, forging friendship and promoting intercultural awareness, positive responses to competent L1 partners’ error corrections was another major benefit indicated in our data. Our study pinpoints the importance of both pre-project training of participants on error-correction strategies with examples and how to respond to partner feedback in future eTandem projects.…”
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Exploring the Occurrence of Clogging in Highly Permeable Coarse Soils of Dam Foundations by Jianquan Ma, Hao Peng, Shibo Li, Zhao Duan, Xinshe Zhang, Donghe Ma

“…In fact, clogging generated during the infiltration process is recognized as the major factor in reducing leakage. A laboratory study was conducted to understand clogging in highly permeable coarse soil of a dam foundation with the primary aim of determining the clogging patterns and optimum clogging particle size (PS). …”
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Simultaneous bilateral avascular necrosis of the humerus and femur in long COVID-19: a case report by Mesut Bakır, Şebnem Rumeli

“…The involvement of four major joints highlights the severe musculoskeletal complications that can arise, supporting the importance of early diagnosis and timely intervention for pain relief.…”
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EBOLA AND COVID-19 EPIDEMICS: A DISCOURSE ON NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY RESPONSES by BARILEDUM KIA, CALISTUS N DUMLE

“…For COVID -19, In the case of Covid-19, Nigeria collaborated with major powers.  More than sixty inter agency members from the US mission worked with Nigerian counterpart to address the epidemic challenges in Nigeria. …”
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An interval valued fuzzy complex proportional assessment (IVF-COPRAS) method to solve MCDM problem with an application by Mahin Ashouri, Abdollah Hadi-Vencheh, Ali Jamshidi

“…This methodology is applied to a real-world case involving the selection of a location for municipal wet waste landfill pits in a major Iranian city. Comparative analyses with other methods are conducted to assess the proposed approach.Findings: The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the IVF-COPRAS method in addressing facility location selection problems within MCDM. …”
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Internal Limiting Membrane Flap in the Management of Retinal Detachment due to Paracentral Retinal Breaks by Yen-Chih Chen, Chung-May Yang, San-Ni Chen

“…The retina can be attached successfully and achieve good visual outcome without major complication. This trial is registered with NCT03707015.…”
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A simple new method to determine leaf specific heat capacity by Jiayu Zhang, Elias Kaiser, Hanyi Zhang, Leo F. M. Marcelis, Silvere Vialet-Chabrand

“…In species with very thick leaves, such as Phalaenopsis amabilis, we found leaf thickness to be a major factor in the temperature response to a short light pulse. …”
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