A Miniaturized and High Optically Transparent Frequency Selective Surface for RF Shielding Using Double-Glazed Glass Windows for Green Building Applications by Muhammad Nasir, Slawomir Koziel, Adnan Iftikhar

“…In particular, the design effectively shields n65-downlink (2.1 GHz) and a portion of n78-band (3.5 GHz). The unit cell (UC) design consists of square and butterfly rings with a maximum copper width of 0.1 mm. …”
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Adsorption of Heavy Metals on Bentonitic Soil for Use in Landfill Liners by Daniela Lima Machado da Silva, Maria Eugenia Gimenez Boscov, Marcela de Almeida Costa, Laércio Leal dos Santos, Márcio Camargo de Melo, Veruschka Escarião Dessoles Monteiro

“…The experimental cell consists of a landfill unit on an experimental scale, with the same constructive elements of a sanitary landfill. …”
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Investigation and Identification of let-7a Related Functional Proteins in Gastric Carcinoma by Proteomics by Yimin Zhu, Xingyuan Xiao, Lairong Dong, Zhiming Liu

“…In this study, proteins associated with the function of let-7a were detected by high throughout screening. The cell line of SGC-7901 stablely overexpressing let-7a was successfully established by gene cloning. …”
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Pro-fertility effect of Ficus carica fruit extract in streptozotocin-induced male rats by Mat Noor Mahanem, Subramaniam Puvaratnesh, AbuBakar Umarqayum, Shamsusah A Nadia

“…The histology of the testes in Ficus carica- treated rats revealed an improved cell arrangement in the germinal cell layer. Furthermore, serum testosterone level showed an increment in the Ficus carica treatment group in comparison to the negative control group. …”
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COVID-19 clinical presentation, management, and epidemiology: a concise compendium by David P. Maison, David P. Maison, Hawi Tasissa, Amelia Deitchman, Michael J. Peluso, Youping Deng, F. DeWolfe Miller, Timothy J. Henrich, Mariana Gerschenson

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Effective and safe surgery for keratinocyte skin cancer in the elderly over 80 years of age: a single-institution retrospective study of 345 patients over one year by Luca D. Fontana, Clara Richter, Ramon Lang, Christian Greis, Jürg Hafner

“…Data were collected from operative and postoperative notes within six months after surgery.Results A total of 565 tumors were removed from 345 patients, consisting mainly of basal cell carcinoma (46.5%) and squamous cell carcinoma (45.8%), including 24.2% clinically large tumors (>2 cm in diameter). …”
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Investigating the Medicinal Potential of Lavatera cashmeriana Leaf Extract: Phytochemical Profiling and In Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activities by Mohmmad Ashaq Sofi, Mohd Abass Sofi, Anima Nanda, Kasi Thiruvengadam, B. K. Nayak

“…The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay was conducted to assess antioxidant capabilities, while cytotoxicity against the A549 cancer cell line was determined via the MTT assay. GC-MS analysis identified ten different compounds, with phytol, 1-Eicosanol, and 2,6,10-trimethyl,14-ethylene-14-pentadecne being the most prevalent. …”
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Cross-sectional study protocol to assess ultraviolet radiation exposure among military outdoor workers in Lohatla, Northern Cape Province of South Africa by Sipho David Galawe, Kgomotso Lebelo, Phoka Caiphus Rathebe

“…It has been related to melanoma and several skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. Non-melanoma skin cancers are prevalent in South Africa, with high reported incidence rates in both genders. …”
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Alleviation of DSS-induced colitis by Meconopsis polysaccharides correlated with reduced PI3K/AKT signaling and gut microbiome diversity by Jun Dai, Weidong Wang, Fangfang He, Yujuan Wang, Denglang Zou

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In Vitro Antibacterial and Time-Kill Evaluation of the Erythrina caffra Thunb. Extract against Bacteria Associated with Diarrhoea by Olufunmiso Olusola Olajuyigbe, Anthony Jide Afolayan

“…In the time-kill assay, the average reduction of the viable cell count ranged between and  cfu/mL on incubating the bacteria for 4 h at the MICs, while the reduction ranged between and  cfu/mL after 8 h of incubation. …”
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Molecular Structure and Electronic Properties of Porphyrin-Thiophene-Perylene Using Quantum Chemical Calculation by Tatiya Chokbunpiam, Patchanita Thamyongkit, Oraphan Saengsawang, Supot Hannongbua

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A Biopsychosocial Overview of Speech Disorders: Neuroanatomical, Genetic, and Environmental Insights by Diya Jaishankar, Tanvi Raghuram, Bhuvanesh Kumar Raju, Divyanka Swarna, Shriya Parekh, Narendra Chirmule, Vikramsingh Gujar

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The Role of Ubiquitin-Like Interferon (IFN)-Stimulated 15 and IFN Gamma Genes Polymorphism with the Severity and Serum Biochemical Markers in COVID-19 Patients by Khadijah Gatfan Hosseien, Parisa Tahmasebi, Hayder Obayes Hashim, Alaa Tareq Shakir, Zahra Bozorgi Moghadam

“…Results: The results show that different rs1921 genotypes have significant associations with hemoglobin levels, white blood cell counts, basophil counts, and loss of smell. …”
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Automated Segmentation and Object Classification of CT Images: Application to In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Avian Embryos by Alexander Heidrich, Jana Schmidt, Johannes Zimmermann, Hans Peter Saluz

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The Molecular Effects of SGLT2i Empagliflozin on the Autophagy Pathway in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Its Complications by Ranin Saad, Hagar Tadmor, Offir Ertracht, Nakhoul Nakhoul, Farid Nakhoul, Farber Evgeny, Shaul Atar

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), especially hyperglycemia, is associated with increased glucose cell toxicity and oxidative stress that can lead to irreversible damage in the kidney such as diabetic nephropathy (DN). …”
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Para-Bombay blood group: Report of a rare blood group by Kimberly Fe Joibi, Noor Haslina Mohd. Noor, Mohd Nazri Hassan, Salfarina Iberahim, Wan Suriana Wan Abdul Rahman, Shafini Mohd Yusoff, Marini Ramli, Rosnah Bahar, Nurul Asyikin Nizam Akbar, Zefarina Zulkafli

“…Para-Bombay blood group is a rare blood group typically characterized by the absence of H antigens on red blood cell and the presence of ABH substances on secretion. …”
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Severe Acute Radiation Dermatitis in a Patient with Argyria by P. Gorayski, M. B. Pinkham, J. B. Muir, A. P. Pullar

“…We report a patient with argyria treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma who experienced an unexpectedly brisk and severe RD during treatment. …”
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REGULATORY TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN POST-INITIATION CONTROL OF TRANSCRIPTION by V. M. Merkulov, T. I. Merkulova

“…Sequence-specific (regulatory) transcription factors selectively regulate the transcription levels of different sets of eukaryotic genes depending on cell type, developmental stage, and external signals. …”
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Severe late onset capillary leak syndrome post allo-HSCT successfully treated by bevacizumab: a case report by Song Xue, Jiaqi Chen, Yuzhu Shi, Lina Zhang, Man Chen, Huipeng Sun, Xingyu Cao, Fang Wu

“…Capillary leak syndrome (CLS) represents a critical complication arising from allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). The prognosis for CLS remains considerably constrained. …”
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A Multidimensional Approach to the Management of Severe Asthma: Inflammometry, Molecular Microbiology and Bronchial Thermoplasty by Conor Cox, Melanie Kjarsgaard, Michael G Surette, P Gerard Cox, Parameswaran Nair

“…The authors illustrate the merits of identifying the components of diseases (eg, bronchitis and airway hyper-responsiveness) that contribute to exacerbations in the management of a patient with severe asthma. Quantitative cell counts in sputum identified a neutrophilic – as opposed to eosinophilic – bronchitis that enabled a stepwise weaning of prednisone. …”
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