Variation of gene ratios in mock communities constructed with purified 16S rRNA during processing by Georges Mikhael Nammoura Neto, René Peter Schneider

“…The RT reaction yielded one copy of cDNA per rRNA molecule for Pa, Bc and Sa but only 2/3 of the expected cDNA from 16S rRNAs of Bs and Kp. …”
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Bis(trans-cinnamaldehyde)-1,3-propanediimine) mercury(II)chloride, [Hg(BPPPB)Cl2] as Carrier for Construction of Iodide Selective Electrode by G. Karimipour, S. Gharaghani, R. Ahmadpour

“…At optimum conditions, the proposed sensor exhibited Nernstian responses toward iodide ion in a wide concentration range of 1×10-6 to 0.1 M with slopes of 58.0±0.8 mV per decade of iodide concentration over a wide pH range of 3-11 with detection limit of detection of ~8×10-7 M. …”
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Influence of habitats on fish assemblages in tropical marine coastal areas of the Southwestern Atlantic by Márcio J. C. A. Lima Júnior, José A. C. C. Nunes, Cláudio L. S. Sampaio

“…At total, 80 samples were taken (40 per location). The coral reef samples stood out significantly, with the greatest richness and abundance at both locations. …”
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Clinical and Biochemical Manifestations of Severe Sickle Cell Anemia in Adult Patients in Steady State in Ile-Ife, Nigeria by Oguntoye Oluwatosin Oluwagbenga, Ndububa Dennis A., Yusuf Musah., Bolarinwa Rahman A., Ayoola Oluwagbemiga O.

“…Hepatomegaly(64%), frequent episodes of vaso-occlusive crisis, that is, ≥ 3 episodes per year(30%) and Dactylitis in infanthood(26%) were the most common clinical parameters identified in these patients while a high serum total bilirubin of > 51µmol/L(26%) was the most common laboratory parameter seen in these patients. …”
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Defining and measuring suspicion of sepsis: an analysis of routine data by Charles Vincent, Bethan Page, Matthew Inada-Kim, Imran Maqsood

“…The SOS coding set consists of all bacterial infective diagnoses.Results We identified 47 475 admissions with SOS, equivalent to a rate of 17 admissions per 1000 adults in a given year. The mortality for this group was 7.2% during their acute hospital admission. …”
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Analysis of the subject field of the phenomenon of communicative culture in dissertation research on pedagogical science by Valentina G. Ryndak, Yuliya A. Bazhenova

“…It is revealed that the performances of modern domestic scientists understanding of the studied phenomena is ambiguous and depends on the specific problems of the study, in 53.1% of studies, the phenomenon of communicative culture is understood as an integral (or integrative) personal quality; 9.5% - as a component of professional activity, giving the opportunity to represent the studied phenomenon by transferring characteristics of professional activity; in 16.6 per cent as the quality of the individual, reflecting the motives and needs of communication and interaction with other people; in 20.2% - as the ability to establish a variety of social contacts, depending on the mastery of science and the art of communication, patterns and values of behavior. …”
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4-H Pizza Garden: An Agricultural Adventure by Janet Golden, Joy Jordan, Nan Jensen, Betty Lipe, Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Anne Fugate, Erin Karkheck, Linda Bobroff, Karla Shelnutt, Tracy Tesdall

“…Americans eat about 100 acres of pizza each day, or 350 slices per second! This 4-H in the Classroom project, originating in Pinellas County, Florida, was designed for grades 3–5, but can be adapted to serve other grade levels. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis B and C Infection in Correctional Institutions in British Columbia by RG Préfontaine, RK Chaudhary, RG Mathias

“…Among 415 residents tested, 28% were positive for hvb or hcv markers. Sixty-five per cent of the residents positive for hbv markers were also infected with hcv. …”
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Linum usitatissimum Delivery over Chitosan Nanobiopolymer: Enhanced Effects on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Condition by Abolfazl Bayrami, Maryam Sojoudi, Shima Rahim Pouran, Aziz Habibi-Yangjeh, Sanaz Sojoudi

“…Considering the negligible therapeutic activity of CHIT-TPP, the enhanced activity of CHIT-FSE compared to only FSE was expounded based on the potent action of chitosan nanoparticles in enhanced stabilization, bioavailability, transport, and permeability of the therapeutically important phytomolecules. As per the results of this investigation, supporting medically important biomolecules over chitosan can enhance their therapeutic effectiveness in controlling PCOS.…”
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Enhancement and Optimization of the Mechanical Properties in Cement Concrete with Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) by Ahmed H. Alwathaf, Mu’tasim Abdel Jaber, Yasser M. Hunaiti

“…SF (0–21%) and SP (0–2.1% per 100 kg of cement) were added separately as admixtures. …”
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Efficacy of Lockdowns in Africa by Daglous Makumbe

“…The catastrophic implications of the pandemic have pushed states on the brink forcing most of them to institute country lockdowns in a bid to flatten the curve of infections, avoid new ones and ensuring that the health systems are not overwhelmed at any one point in time. More than ninety per cent of states went on lockdowns, leading to corrosive effects on their economies. …”
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Coffee Consumption and Cardiovascular Diseases – Has the Time Come to Change Dietary Advice? A Mini Review by Wierzejska Regina

“…Latest studies revealed that people who drink at least 3 cups of coffee per day are at a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, as well as liver and colon cancer. …”
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A Retrospective Analysis of Thymoma: Clinical Radiological Pathological Features and Treatment Modalities – Insights from a Tertiary Care Center by A. Vasudevan, Keerthi Prakash, Ajay Narasimhan, R. Sridhar, R. Narasimhan, C Ganapathy Arumugam

“…Background and Objectives: Thymoma is the most common tumor found in the anterior mediastinum, but it is still considered a rare neoplasm, with an incidence rate of 0.13–0.26 cases per 100,000 people each year. This study aimed to analyze the clinical, radiological, and pathological characteristics and treatment modalities of thymoma cases at our institute. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Tomato Paste Fortified Functional Cheddar Cheese by Putri Ramadhany, Anastasia Prima Kristijarti, Graciella Lorenz Susanto, Geraldo Prajna

“…The addition of tomato paste slightly decreases the curd formation, with approximately 0.37 % reduction per 5 gram of tomato paste. Increasing tomato paste to 15 g/L would increase lycopene to 0.993 – 0.996 mg/100 g. …”
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The efficacy of acupuncture for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in college students: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Yang Wang, Xinbo Gu, Baohua Zhi, Yan Yan, Fengyan Lu, Hantong Hu, Quanai Zhang

“…Both groups will be administered 8 acupuncture treatment (2 times per week for 4 weeks). The follow-up duration will be 2 months. …”
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Russian interferon <i>α</i>-2b drug in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C by N. B. Kovaleva

“…All patients received 3 million IU per day of Altevir® subcutaneously and ribavirin (Ribapeg). …”
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Nutrient utilization and energy balance profile in probiotic supplemented asian elephants by Dharmendra Chharang, Sheela Choudhary

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Eighteen elephants were randomly selected for 60 days experiment including five days of the digestibility trial and divided into three groups with six elephants each i.e. control with no probiotic (T1) and the other two with probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus in T2 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in T3 groups at 1 × 109 CFU/gm concentrate per 50 kg body weight/ day orally.<p> <b>Results:</b> The intakes of ether extract and total ash revealed significant whereas the digestibility coefficients of total ash and acid-insoluble ash exhibited a highly significant effect of treatment. …”
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Dexmedetomidine Attenuates Inflammation in Elderly Patients Following Major Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial [Corrigendum] by Chen X, Chen Q, Qin Z, Alam A, Zhao H, West R, Liu X, Li J, Li X, Yi B, Ma D, Gu J

“…Notes: The distribution of (A) Crea, (B) BUN, (C) NGAL showing renal function, and (D) Horowitz Index and (E) cLac reflecting pulmonary complications, as well as other biomarkers of (F) CA, (G) Cor, and (H) Ach in the placebo group (blue points) and the Dex group (yellow points) of all individuals are shown with violin plots (n=43 patients per group). Data are presented as violin plots with overlaid box plots. …”
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Manajemen Fisioterapi pada Asma : Laporan Kasus by Irianto Irianto, Dian Sukma Putri, Kamrawati Kamrawati, Alfi Syahar

“…Hasil studi kasus menunjukkan pasien wanita berusia 46 tahun dengan keluhan sesak napas disertai dengan batuk retensi mendapatkan intervensi fisioterapi dalam 1 sesi per minggu selama 4 minggu. Didapatkan adanya efek positif pada penurunan sesak dan peningkatan ekspansi thoraks. …”
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The Assessment of Natural Biomineral Leonardite on Growth and Pigmentation of Goldfish, <i>Carassius auratus</i> by Dilek Şahin, Meryem Öz, Ünal Öz

“…The experiment was conducted in 12 tanks with 3 replicates per treatment and lasted for 3 months. The fish, which were provided from the Research, Production and Training Institute, with an average live weight of 0.947 ± 0.03 g and an average length of 1.12 ± 0.02 cm, were used. …”
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