Spatiotemporal analysis of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen-175 gene dimorphism in Ghana by Abraham Y. Kpirikai, Belinda A. Ofosu, Josie N. A. Okai, Victor Kornu, Abdul Rashid Kassim, Esther Donkor, Frederica Malm, Osumanu Ahmed, Mona-Liza E. Sakyi, Samirah Saiid, Albert Yao Kudakpo, Charles Mensah, Francis Dzabeng, Collins Morang’a, Gordon A. Awandare, Yaw Aniweh, Lucas N. Amenga-Etego

“…Methods Parasite gDNA was extracted from archived Dried Blood Spots (DBS) prepared from 700 confirmed malaria-infected individuals and analysed for P. falciparum EBA-175 dimorphism. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing highlights the role of distinct natural killer subsets in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Esther Álvarez-Sánchez, Álvaro Carbayo, Natalia Valle-Tamayo, Laia Muñoz, Joaquim Aumatell, Soraya Torres, Sara Rubio-Guerra, Jesús García-Castro, Judit Selma-González, Daniel Alcolea, Janina Turon-Sans, Alberto Lleó, Ignacio Illán-Gala, Juan Fortea, Ricard Rojas-García, Oriol Dols-Icardo

“…For this purpose, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated from 14 ALS patients and 14 cognitively unimpaired healthy individuals (HC), matched by age and gender, and cryopreserved until library preparation and scRNAseq. We analyzed differences in the proportions of PBMC, gene expression, and cell-cell communication patterns between ALS patients and HC, as well as their association with plasma neurofilament light (NfL) concentrations, a surrogate biomarker for neurodegeneration. …”
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Spatial and temporal changes of breast-conserving surgery rates and its influential factors among Chinese patients with breast cancer from 2013 to 2019: a registry-based study by Pengpeng Ye, Yuan Yang, Wei Hu, Lingyan Dai, Erwei Song, Shunrong Li, Liling Zhu, Kai Chen, Yanjie Xu, Xiaoyu Wang, Jianli Zhao, Jianrong He, Queran Lin, Tongrui Shang, Xiujuan Gui, Ziliang Zhong, Qianru Chen, Qing Yan, Xiaoliang Huang, Zijian Liang

“…Healthcare system should be prepared to support the increased awareness of seeking BCS among younger patients with breast cancer by improving the availability of radiotherapy, multidisciplinary team and patients’ education programme.…”
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Evaluation of Yield and Yield Components of Different Ecotypes of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) to Planting Date in Gorgan by Mohammad Sadeq Ashrafi, Farshid Ghaderi-Far, Elias Soltani, Ebrahim Zeinali, Asieh Siahmarguee

“…After harvesting, measurements were taken and then the data were analyzed with SAS 9.4 statistical software and means comparison was done with LSD’s test in significance at 5% probability level. Graphs were prepared using Excel software.Results and DiscussionThe results showed that the interaction effects of planting date and ecotype on plant height, number of branches per plant, number of capsules per plant, number of grains per capsule and 1000- grain weight were significant. …”
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Contribution of flood early warning response measures in reducing flood effects in Kilosa District, Tanzania by Japhet Ringo, Shadrack Sabai, Anesi Mahenge

“…To counteract it, mitigation measures through early warnings are vital, as they make the vulnerable community prepared for what is coming. For early warnings to be effective in mitigating the effects of floods, they must be easy to understand, reliable and actionable (United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction-USDR, 2017). …”
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Combined Effects of Humic Acid-Modified Magnetic Biochar and AMF on the Properties of Saline-Alkali Soil and Photosynthetic Parameters of Muskmelon by ZHANG Yating, LOU Xueyi, WU Jiarui, LIU Hongyuan, YE Binyu, XIAO Jiamin, LI Jiameng, MIAO Yining, CHEN Xinyan, LIU Yilin, TAN Yuyu, WANG Zhichao, LIU Peng

“…[Conclusion] HA-MBC prepared with a biochar to humic acid ratio of 6∶1 and cross-linking time of 72 h, using 0.04 mmol/L FeCl3 and FeSO4 reagents, is suitable for combined application with AMF. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Adherence to a Healthy Diet Across the Spectrum of Chronic Kidney Disease by Trigueros-Flores XB, Luna-Hernández G, Santos-Lopez MF, Pérez-Galván L, Flores-Camacho KJ, Díaz-Canchola LM, Cueto-Manzano AM, Chávez-Chávez HE, Cerrillos-Gutiérrez JI, Rojas-Campos E, Martín-del-Campo F

“…People perceived dietary restrictions, lack of nutritional counseling and knowledge, economic constraints, lack of social and family support, negative effects of food on their health, dislike or aversion to healthy foods, lack of time and environment limitations as the main barriers to adhere to a healthy diet.Additionally, since diets are considered complicated (especially renal diets), strategies to improve willingness to eat healthy, counseling about food variety and preparation, some liberalization of dietary restrictions (when possible) and considering family support could help people with CKD to increase skills to adhere to a healthier diet. …”
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A Model for Bank Management Performance Appraisal with the Advanced Technologies Approach (Meta-Synthesis Method) by Ehsan Kiani Ghalehno, Habibollah Salarzehi, Bahareh Naseri, Abdolali Keshtegar

“…Such measures lead to bank changes, discussion of the bank's problems, solving problems, and preparing the bank for a successful future.IntroductionAccording to reconstruction experts, if people are free to express their opinions and feelings, have peace of mind, and discuss conflicts freely, changes will be effectively made, leading to improvement in banking performance (Kamalian , 2013). …”
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Immunotherapeutic Potential of the Yellow Fever Virus Vaccine Strain 17D for Intratumoral Therapy in a Murine Model of Pancreatic Cancer by Alina S. Nazarenko, Yulia K. Biryukova, Kirill N. Trachuk, Ekaterina A. Orlova, Mikhail F. Vorovitch, Nikolay B. Pestov, Nick A. Barlev, Anna I. Levaniuk, Ilya V. Gordeychuk, Alexander S. Lunin, Grigory A. Demyashkin, Petr V. Shegai, Andrei D. Kaprin, Aydar A. Ishmukhametov, Nadezhda M. Kolyasnikova

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Dry eye syndrome before corneal refractive surgery: the prevalence and pathogenesis-oriented therapy by N.V. Maychuk, I.S. Malyshev, M.R. Obraztsova

“…Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> <br> </p> <p> <b>Aim</b>: to assess the ocular surface in patients who were planned to undergo corneal refractive surgery (CRS), using latest diagnostic tools, and to develop a differentiated approach to the preoperative preparation of the patients with confirmed dry eye disease (DED). …”
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Human hair biochar to remove malachite green dye and bisphenol-A contamination by M. Kamaraj, P. Kamali, R. Kaviya, K. Abishek, B. Navinkumar, T.G. Nithya, L.S. Wong, J. Aravind

“…The current study concludes that biochar can be prepared using a less expensive method and can be an alternate option to remove the dyes and other emerging contaminants in the aqueous matrix.…”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…Finally, we would like to thank our reviewers for their most helpful criticisms and advice in the preparation of this issue, which we hope provides the basis for much further discussion and thinking on the legal implementation of intergenerational justice. …”
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Effects of dietary compound acidifier (Biomin) on the growth, anti-oxidation, immunity, and intestinal health of juvenile channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) by Junyu Yan, Kai Luo, Bo Wang, Jiaxin He, Can Li, Jiang Zhou, Wenhao Lai, Xin Zhou, Jingwei Ye, Mingzhu Pan, Yingbing Su, Weihua Gao, Kai Guo, Chengmin Zhao

“…Six experimental diets (about 36 % crude protein and 5 % crude lipid) were prepared with graded levels of dietary CA (0 (control), 0.05 %, 0.10 %, 0.20 %, 0.40 %, and 0.80 %). …”
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The Role of Potassium Phosphite in Enhancing the Activity of Defense Enzymes in Rice Infected by Sheath Blight by Milad Habibi Daronkolaei, Mohammad Ali Tajick Ghanbary, Valiollah Babaeizad, Heshmatollah Rahimian, Ali Dehestani

“…Methods: The seeds of local Tarom and Khazar cultivars were prepared and disinfected to produce identical, pathogen-free seedlings. …”
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Études comportementales pour la conservation du singe laineux de Poeppig (Lagothrix l. poeppigii) by Justine Philippon

“…Cette étude permettra de préparer les futurs renforcements de population prévus en 2017 par Ikamaperu en sélectionnant les individus les plus aptes au retour à la vie sauvage. …”
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Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…Hermann Maurer, who founded the journal and successfully managed it for many years, preparing the ground for it to become one of the longest-running open content journals in computer science. …”
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Bridge Employment Model of Qualified Employees in Iran's Public Organizations by Seyedeh Sanaz Sadafi Mousavi, Mir ali Syed nagavi, Seyed Mehdi Alvani, Alireza Koushki Jahromi

“…It should be mentioned that the prerequisite for the correct implementation of Paul's employment in governmental and non-governmental organizations of the country is the formulation and implementation of appropriate human resources policies and strategies.Introduction Population aging is a global demographic trend, and developed countries are preparing to take advantage of its most positive effects. …”
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Construction of a prognostic model for gastric cancer based on immune infiltration and microenvironment, and exploration of MEF2C gene function by Si-yu Wang, Yu-xin Wang, Lu-shun Guan, Ao Shen, Run-jie Huang, Shu-qiang Yuan, Yu-long Xiao, Li-shuai Wang, Dan Lei, Yin Zhao, Chuan Lin, Chang-ping Wang, Zhi-ping Yuan

“…Finally, 10 patients with advanced GC were enrolled from Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, including paired tumor tissues, paracancerous tissues and peritoneal metastases, for preparing sequencing library, in order to perform external validation. …”
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Inducible Fgf13 ablation alleviates cardiac fibrosis via regulation of microtubule stability by Wang Cong, Wang Xiangchong, Zhang Yiyi, Mi Yuan, Han Yanxue, Zhi Yaxin, Zhao Ran, Cui Nanqi, Ma Qianli, Zhang Huaxing, Xue Dazhong, Qiao Ruoyang, Han Jiabing, Yu Yulou, Li Jiaxuan, Shaiea Mohammed, Liu Demin, Gu Guoqiang, Wang Chuan

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Case Reports: The core of practice-based evidence by Antonio Villa

“…Most of the referenced journal encourage authors to follow relevant standards for guaranteeing quality in the preparation of their manuscripts. These standards are the CONSORT Statement [7] for reporting randomized trials, the STROBE guidelines for strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology [8], PRISMA for reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses [9], the guidelines for reporting adverse events [10] and the ‘CARE Guidelines’ for the Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development [2]. …”
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