Noninvasive in vivo imaging of macrophages: understanding tumor microenvironments and delivery of therapeutics by Prakash Gangadaran, Akanksha Onkar, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Anshika Goenka, Ji Min Oh, Fatima Khan, ArulJothi Kandasamy Nagarajan, Sathish Muthu, Anand Krishnan, Chae Moon Hong, Byeong-Cheol Ahn

“…The review concludes by offering insights into the applicability of molecular imaging techniques for real time monitoring of macrophages in preclinical and clinical scenarios.…”
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Using microtremor data to obtain dynamic properties of soils in the Veracruz-Boca del Rio metropolitan areaMendeley Data by José E. Barradas-Hernández, Sergio Márquez-Domínguez, Franco Antonio Carpio-Santamaria, Alejandro Vargas-Colorado, Abigail Zamora-Hernández, Roberto Rivera-Baizabal

“…These Data are raw and was obtained using a GÜRALP 6TD model broadband orthogonal triaxial seismometer with an integrated 24-bit digitizer with a minimum recording time of 30 min and a recording rate of 100 samples per second (sps). …”
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Attrition in serum anti-DENV antibodies correlates with high anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels and low DENV positivity in mosquito vectors-Findings from a state-wide cluster-randomized co... by Sivaprakasam T Selvavinayagam, Sathish Sankar, Yean K Yong, Abdul R Anshad, Samudi Chandramathi, Anavarathan Somasundaram, Sampath Palani, Parthipan Kumarasamy, Roshini Azhaguvel, Ajith B Kumar, Sudharshini Subramaniam, Manickam Malathi, Venkatachalam Vijayalakshmi, Manivannan Rajeshkumar, Anandhazhvar Kumaresan, Ramendra P Pandey, Nagarajan Muruganandam, Natarajan Gopalan, Meganathan Kannan, Amudhan Murugesan, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Siddappa N Byrareddy, Aditya P Dash, Vijayakumar Velu, Marie Larsson, Esaki M Shankar, Sivadoss Raju

“…Here, we conducted a community-based, cross-sectional, cluster-randomized survey to assess anti-DENV and anti-SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, and also estimated the spatial distribution of DENV-positive aedine mosquito vectors during the COVID-19 pandemic across all the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Using real-time PCR, the prevalence of DENV in mosquito pools during 2021 was analyzed and compared with the previous and following years of vector surveillance, and correlated with anti-DENV IgM and IgG levels in the population. …”
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Effect of jet flow control in front of the leading bogie on the aerodynamic drag and underbody slipstream of high-speed trains by Sha Huang, Zhi-Wei Li, Wen-Jing Peng, Jin-Rong Lin, Zun-Di Huang, Guang-Zhi Zeng

“…The SST k-ω-based Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (IDDES) turbulence model was utilized to study the effects of various jet velocities and angles on the transient and time-averaged flow change underneath the train, as well as their correlations with aerodynamic drag reduction rates [Formula: see text]. …”
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Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders by Jakub Wirkijowski, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Jolanta Mędyk, Yauheniya Patarocha, Michał Rogulski, Aleksandra Ślusarska, Paulina Błasiak, Patryk Mikołajec, Ruslan Huk, Barbara Bilecka

“…In this literature review, the authors intended to introduce the latest scientific evidence on the influence of the sleep hormone not only on the quality of time spent in bed and jet lag, but also to consider possible other positive impacts. …”
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Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, characterization, and biosensing applications by Chiravoot Pechyen, Benchamaporn Tangnorawich, Surachet Toommee, Robert Marks, Yardnapar Parcharoen

“…Incorporating metal NPs in electrochemical, optical, thermometric, and piezoelectric biosensors significantly enhances sensitivity and specificity, enabling rapid and real-time detection of various analytes.…”
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Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study by Kalpana P. Padala, Prasad R. Padala, Timothy R. Malloy, Jenenne A. Geske, Patricia M. Dubbert, Richard A. Dennis, Kimberly K. Garner, Melinda M. Bopp, William J. Burke, Dennis H. Sullivan

“…Both groups showed improvement in Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinetti Test (TT) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) over 8 weeks. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups over time. …”
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“Urban by nature”: The Sokoto jihadist approach to urban planning by Stephanie Zehnle

“…But only for a limited time span did they serve as social and ethnic melting pots on the frontier, before many of them were turned into slave plantations. …”
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Design and optimization of liquid helium-free cooling systems for magnetic resonance imaging device using multi-physical modeling by Changhao Luo, Guanhua Liu, Yi Deng, Zhiqiang Long, Meng Lin

“…A three-dimensional multi-physical model was developed to predict cool-down times for various tube materials and refrigerants, and to evaluate system performance. …”
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MLHI-Net: multi-level hybrid lightweight water body segmentation network for urban shoreline detection by Jianhua Ye, Pan Li, Yunda Zhang, Ze Guo, Shoujin Zeng, Youji Zhan

“…Additionally, the network’s computational GLOPS is 13.45 G, and the number of parameters is 46.92 M, which can meet the requirements for real-time detection. The MLHI-Net has been shown to perform well in a range of environments. …”
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Sex and authorship in global cancer research by Deborah Mukherji, Ophira Ginsburg, Grant Lewison, Richard Sullivan, Verna Vanderpuye, Winnie K W So, Miriam Mutebi, Nazik Hammad, Julie Torode, Erica Liebermann

“…Females increased as first authors by 26%, and as last authors by 12% between these two time periods. The top performing countries in terms female/male parity for first or last authorship were in Eastern and Southern Europe as well as Latin American countries.From 2009 to 2019, the highest proportion of females as first and last authors were from low-income and middle-income countries in Latin America and Eastern Europe.Females were more likely to publish in lower impact journals and were less likely to be cited compared to males.Conclusions Globally, progress in female’s authorship in oncology research has been uneven. …”
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Prospects of using zein markers in breeding waxy maize lines and varieties by V. V. Sidorova, Yu. A. Kerv, G. V. Matveeva, A. V. Konarev

“…Therefore, the creation and study of domestic waxy maize lines and varieties is very topical, however it is insufficiently developed at present.Materials and methods. For the first time, zein electrophoresis was used to analyze waxy maize old landraces and breeding lines. …”
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Determination of Carrageenan in Livestock and Poultry Meat by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Yanqin Sun, Xudong Zhu, Xixi Shen, Wei Wang

“…The quantitative analysis was executed using a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer in which electrospray ionization, multiple reaction monitoring, and negative mode were operated. The retention time was about 1.3 min for carrageenan. The carrageenan content showed a good linear relationship from 0.05 to 1.00 g/kg. …”
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Modified Vitrectomy Technique for Phakic Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment with Intermediate Break by Vincenza Bonfiglio, Mario D. Toro, Antonio Longo, Teresio Avitabile, Robert Rejdak, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Tomasz Choragiewicz, Andrea Russo, Matteo Fallico, Agnieszka Kaminska, Elina Ortisi, Stefano Zenoni, Michele Reibaldi

“…The mean nuclear density units did not change significantly at any time point during the follow-up. After localized vitrectomy, one eye developed an epiretinal membrane, and one eye developed cystoid macular edema; no other significant complications were reported. …”
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Peri-Traumatic Near-Infrared Light Treatment Attenuates the Severity of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss by Rescuing (Type I) Spiral Ganglion Neurons in Mice by Max Meuser, Susanne Schwitzer, Parisa Faraji, Arne Ernst, Dietmar Basta

“…Extending the pre-treatment time did not result in any further reduction in hearing loss. …”
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Keratoconus Diagnosis: Validation of a Novel Parameter Set Derived from IOP-Matched Scenario by Dan Lin, Lei Tian, Shu Zhang, Like Wang, Ying Jie, Yongjin Zhou

“…NPS was comprised of three biomechanical parameters, namely, DA Ratio Max 1 mm (DRM1), the first applanation time (AT1), and an energy loading parameter (Eload). …”
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Prospects of molecular genetic approaches in controlling technological properties of wheat grain in the context of the "grain – flour – bread" chain by E. K. Khlestkina, T. A. Pshenichnikova, N. I. Usenko, Yu. S. Otmakhova

“…The data on diagnostic DNA markers, which are suitable for efficient selection of genotypes instead of the time-consuming analysis of technological properties during breeding process, are summarized. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Reproductive Health Among Young Albanian Women by Alketa Zazo, Eliona Kulluri, Enxhi Vrapi

“…‘Being healthy’, lack of diseases, lack of time, and for a minority of 9% the lack of knowledge were the main reasons listed for not undertaking cervical screening. …”
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A retrospective study to understand the differences in maternal mortality among women admitted in critical and stable conditions in Malawi by David Lissauer, James Chirombo, Nara Tagiyeva-Milne, Jennifer Riches, Rosemary Bilesi, Lumbani Makhaza, Laura Munthali, Malangizo Mbewe

“…We performed descriptive analyses, stratified by condition on admission, to identify differences in case characteristics between the two groups, and an exploratory survival analysis, to understand the differences in time to death since admission. Lastly, we performed a principal component analysis to reduce dimensionality to identify the main factors leading to deaths.Results Obstetric haemorrhage was the predominant cause of death among women admitted in stable condition, while those admitted in critical condition primarily died of hypertensive disorders. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Artichoke (<i>Cynara cardunculus</i> L.) Solid Waste from the Industrial Processing of Fresh-Cut Products for Nutraceutical Use by Francesco Corrias, Efisio Scano, Massimo Milia, Alessandro Atzei, Mattia Casula, Nicola Arru, Alberto Angioni

“…Artichoke produces a considerable amount of waste at the end of the harvesting season in the field (5.2 tons/ha/year, DW) and from the industrial processing of fresh-cut products during the harvesting time (800 tons/year). The qualitative and quantitative phenolic profile and inulin content of artichoke samples from the field and industrial processing waste have been investigated after green extraction. …”
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