The effect of replacing red algae on histomorphology and enzymes of digestive tract of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus by Sanaz Kord, Rahim Abdi, Isaac Zamani, Rhima Peyghan

“…After going through the routine steps of tissue preparation, including dehydration with alcohol, clarification with xylol, blocking with paraffin, cutting with a thickness of 4-6 microns with a microtome, and hematoxylin-eosin staining, finally, the evaluation was done with a light microscope. …”
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An optimized method for counting viral particles using electron microscopy by B. N. Zaitsev, O. S. Taranov, N. B. Rudometova, N. S. Shcherbakova, A. A. Ilyichev, L. I. Karpenko

“…One of the simplest and efficient approaches to quantitative determination of viral particles in preparation includes the use of electron microscopy; however, a high detection threshold is a significant limitation of this method (107 particles per ml). …”
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A novel strategy for biomarker discovery: Neutral loss-dependent acquisition of circulating extracellular vesicles for the detection of phosphopeptides by Dong Wei, Hao Zhang, Mingyang Li, Liuxi Chu

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Morphological Changes of Renal Corpuscles in Male Mongolian Gerbils at Different Ages by LI Meng, CHEN Bai'an, LU Jing

“…After making longitudinal cuts along the largest coronal plane in the middle, kidney tissue sections were prepared. Following HE staining, panoramic electronic tissue sections were scanned, and images of renal corpuscles at the largest longitudinal plane were captured using CaseViewer. …”
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In vitro evaluation of glutathione implementation on oxidative dna damage and oxidant status in high glucose conditions by Fatmagul Yur, Semiha Dede, Sedat Cetin, Mehmet Taspinar, Ayse Usta

“…The control, the test, and the crossbreed test (glucose; (285 mM), glutathione (250 &micro ,M)) groups were prepared. After 24 hours of incubation, trypsinized cells were designed for analysis through vitrification. …”
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Assessment of mechanical properties and durability of compressed mud bricks stabilized with stone dust, wheat straw, and cement by Yaqin Chen, Muhammad Saqib, Khan Shahzada, Mohammad Aizaz, Akhtar Gul

“…For comparison purposes, control mix samples (including 5% of cement) were also prepared. The combination selected after the tests was 20% stone dust, 0.5% wheat straw, and 5% cement. …”
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Assessing medical students’ beliefs about the opioid crisis and their post-graduation plans: a cross-sectional study by Samuel Borgemenke, Nicholas Durstock, Elizabeth A. Beverly

“…The knowledge gained in this study can help to inform medical school curriculum design to ensure that all students feel confident and prepared to treat those with opioid use disorder.…”
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Impact of blastocyst biopsy for preimplantation genetic testing on maternal and neonatal outcomes following single frozen embryo transfer cycles by Tingting He, Wenhao Shi, Xia Xue, Juanzi Shi

“…Results In comparison to the control group, notable disparities were observed between the groups in relation to infertility duration, EMT, infertility type, infertility cause and endometrial preparation protocol (P < 0.05, for all). The percentage of female gender significantly increased in the PGT group in comparison with the control group (P < 0.05). …”
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Knowledge, willingness to provide service and preparedness for monkeypox infection among medical practitioners working in Bangladesh: a multicentred cross-sectional study by Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Salwa Islam, Mir Susmita Zaman, Jannatul Fardous, Shehab Uddin Al Abid, Tamanna Tabassum, Monirul Hasan, Mohiuddin Sharif

“…However, only 30.1% expressed willingness to provide care, and just 22.3% believed their hospitals were prepared for a potential outbreak.Conclusion The present study highlighted that physicians in Bangladesh possess a relatively good level of knowledge, with a lack of practical preparedness and willingness to serve in managing monkeypox cases during an outbreak.…”
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Assessment of Cytokine Release against Oral Mucosal Cell Line Culture (TR146) Stimulated by Neutrophil Elastase Associated with Behcet’s Disease by Azeem Hussain Soomro, Erum Khan, Shafaq Noori, Mohid Abrar Lone, Zahid Syal, Sabir Sheikh

“…For this purpose, a culture of the oral mucosal model (OMM) prepared from a cell line derived from an oral squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa (TR146) is treated with different concentrations of neutrophil elastase. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Allogeneic Endothelial Progenitor Cells on Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice by Min Leng, Ying Peng, Manchang Pan, Hong Wang

“…Based on our previous study to mobilize autologous bone marrow EPCs by administering AMD3100+G-CSF to realize the optimal effect, our present study is aimed at exploring the effects of transplanting EPCs locally in a wound model of diabetic mice. First, we prepared and identified EPCs, and the biological functions and molecular characteristics were compared between EPCs from DB/+ and DB/DB mice. …”
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Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity by Yasemin Budama-Kilinc, Esra Arslan, Bahar Gok, Muge Sari Yilmaz

“…The effects of the plant extract concentration, reflux temperature, and time on the reduction of GO were investigated. The prepared rGO samples were characterized using x-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) techniques. …”
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Critical Discourse Analysis of the Manifestations of English Linguistic Challenges: The Case Of The New Draft Language Policy In The South African Police Services by Tebogo Johannes Kekana, Malesela Edward Montle

“…We argue that language policy does not articulate language matters in the SAPS Training Academies and this contributes directly or indirectly to the produce of police officers who are inadequately prepared as far as English competency is concerned. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Cichorium intybus L. on the Liver Enzymes in Burn Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial by Abdolkhalegh Keshavarzi, Rahimeh Akrami, Mohammad M. Zarshenas, Saeid Zareie, Tayyeb Ghadimi, Ali Najafi, Mahsa Rostami Chijan, Azizallah Dehghan, Elham Zarenezhad

“…Some research confirmed that the preparations of the extract are very suitable for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. …”
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Vicarious trauma, coping strategies and nurses' health outcomes: An exploratory study by Ilenia Piras, Vanessa Usai, Paolo Contu, Maura Galletta

“…BackgroundThe COVID-19 outbreak played a significant psychological impact on nurses, as they coped with intense emotional and cognitive demands, in a context in which the Health System was not prepared to face the emergency. Literature showed that pandemics influenced the nurses' stress and psychosocial health due to poor rest, high work overloads, a lack of control over the patient flows, and a frequent isolation from family. …”
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Assessment of the bypass of obturation materials beyond fractured instruments after using different obturation techniques in simulated curved canals (An in-vitro study). by Ammar Aziz Lateef, Mohammed Rasheed Hameed, Noor Hayder Fadhil, Ahmed Hamid Ali

“…Sixty resin blocks with simulated root canals were used, each with a 50° curvature, a 6.5 mm radius of curvature, and a length of 16.5 mm, prepared to an ISO #15 diameter and taper. Canals were shaped using ProTaper Universal files (Dentsply Maillefer) attached to an X-smart Plus endo motor (Dentsply), set at 3.5 Ncm torque and 250 rpm, up to size S2 at working length. …”
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Effects of matrix composition and surface treatment on the bond strength of glass fiber-reinforced composite posts to root dentin by Melika Hoseinzadeh, Ehsan Baradaran Naseri, Mohammad Javad Moghaddas, Navid Kerayechian, Sajjad Mosafer

“…Objective: This study evaluated the effects of resin matrix composition and surface treatment on the bond strength of glass fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) posts to intraradicular dentin.Methods: Fifty-six extracted premolars were obtained. Post spaces were prepared for either epoxy resin-based posts (White Post DC) or Bis-GMA-based posts (Postec Plus) (n=28). …”
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Advancing Therapeutic Strategies with Polymeric Drug Conjugates for Nucleic Acid Delivery and Treatment by Ullah A, Khan M, Zhang Y, Shafiq M, Ullah M, Abbas A, Xianxiang X, Chen G, Diao Y

“…The review delves into the conjugation strategies, preparation methods, and various classes of PDCs, as well as strategic design, highlighting their role in nucleic acid delivery. …”
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Colonic Transendoscopic Enteral Tubing: Route for a Novel, Safe, and Convenient Delivery of Washed Microbiota Transplantation in Children by Min Zhong, Heena Buch, Quan Wen, Chuyan Long, Bota Cui, Faming Zhang

“…Colonic transendoscopic enteral tubing (TET) has been used for delivering fecal microbiota transplantation by washed preparation since 2015, which was recently named as washed microbiota transplantation (WMT). …”
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Role of Platelet-rich Plasma in Unexplained Recurrent Implantation Failure – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Control Trials by Harpreet Kaur, Meenakshi Meenu, Shivam Pandey, Anil Chauhan, Mishu Mangla

“…The quality of evidence was determined and a summary of the findings table was prepared for individual outcomes using GRADEpro software. …”
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