Efflux Pump Activity and Mutations Driving Multidrug Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii at a Tertiary Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa by Noel-David Nogbou, Granny M. Nkawane, Khanyisa Ntshane, Charles K. Wairuri, Dikwata T. Phofa, Kagiso K. Mokgokong, Mbudzeni Ramashia, Maphoshane Nchabeleng, Lawrence C. Obi, Andrew M. Musyoki

“…Conventional PCR amplification of the AdeABC efflux pump (adeB, adeS, and adeR) and quinolone (parC and gyrA) resistance genes were performed, followed by quantitative real-time PCR of AdeABC efflux pump genes. Phenotypic evaluation of efflux pump expression was performed by determining the difference between the MIC of tigecycline before and after exposure to an efflux pump inhibitor. …”
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The expansion and loss of specific olfactory genes in relatives of parasitic lice, the stored-product psocids (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) by Jun Sun, Jian Wu, Sheng-Yuan Sun, Zhi-Dong Chen, Guy Smagghe, Jin-Jun Wang, Dan-Dan Wei

“…Conclusions We identified olfactory-related genes of five Liposcelis species for the first time, providing valuable insights for future functional investigations into olfactory genes associated with pheromone and odorant recognition. …”
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Using Recombinase-Aid Amplification Combined with <i>Pyrococcus furiosus</i> Argonaute for Rapid Sex Identification in Flamingo (<i>Phoenicopteridae</i>) by Shenluan Tan, Fanwen Zeng, Wanhuan Zhong, Tanzipeng Chen, Xuanjiao Chen, Li Li, Hengxi Wei, Shouquan Zhang

“…However, the PCR method requires a precise thermal cycler in the laboratory and is time-consuming. Therefore, developing a rapid, sensitive, and accurate method to identify the sex of flamingos is crucial. …”
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Melatonin Alleviates LPS-Induced Pyroptotic Cell Death in Human Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes by Activating Autophagy by Ya Qiu, Yan Ma, Min Jiang, Sulei Li, Jibin Zhang, Haixu Chen, Mengqi Xu, Shan Gao, Lei Tian, Bo Tao, Yabin Wang, Dong Han, Feng Cao

“…This study explored, for the first time, the protective effect of Mel on the pyroptosis of human stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). …”
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An Exceptionally Powerful, Radiatively Driven Ultrafast Outflow in the Rapidly Accreting AGN RE J1034+396 by Chloe S. Taylor, Daniel R. Wilkins, Steven W. Allen

“…The measured properties and time evolution of the UFO in RE J1034+396 suggest that it is formed from collisionally ionized plasma, launched from the disk surface and accelerated by radiation pressure. …”
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Quercetin inhibits truncated isoform of dopamine- and cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein as adjuvant treatment for trastuzumab therapy resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer by Han-Sheng Chang, Tzu-Chun Cheng, Shih-Hsin Tu, Chih-Hsiung Wu, You-Cheng Liao, Jungshan Chang, Min-Hsiung Pan, Li-Ching Chen, Yuan-Soon Ho

“…To evaluate the t-DARPP expression in BC, paired tumors and surrounding normal tissues were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction and confirmed higher DARPP-32 kDa family mRNA expression in HER2+ BC tumor tissues. …”
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Peningkatan Performa Komputasi Sistem Navigasi Transportasi Publik Pada Perangkat Bergerak Melalui Penerapan Teknik Kompresi Data dan Penyederhanaan Graf by Aryo Pinandito, Agi Putra Kharisma, Muhammad Aminul Akbar, Mochamad Chandra Saputra

“…Additionally, visually simplifying the graph data improved the system's performance; it reduced the average processing time to recommend transportation routes by 81.24% and reduced memory usage by up to 72.99%. …”
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Factors that influence the adoption of a school-based eHealth alcohol prevention program among Spanish personnel: a mixed methods study by Ester Alejandra Rosado-Pulido, Pablo Fernández-León, Marta Lima-Serrano, Hein de Vries

“…., ability to understand, manage time and incorporate the program) and positive social influences from their colleagues, as well as greater willingness in preparing action plans, such as monitor students’ alcohol consumption and discussing the program with coworkers, than the non-intenders group. …”
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Effect of Graphene Warm Abduction Orthosis on Hip Joint Development in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by CUI Meiyu, LIU Jianjun, ZHANG Yan, ZENG Fanyong

“…During the training, the adductor angle was at least &gt;30°, the training time was 1-2 hours per day, and the treatment continued for 2 months. …”
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Features of the Parameters of 24-Hours pH-Impedance and High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry in Patients with Barrett's Esophagus on Proton Pump Inhibitors by I. V. Maev, D. S. Bordin, E. V. Barkalova, M. A. Ovsepyan, E. R. Valitova, N. G. Kalashnikova, D. N. Andreev

“…In a number of patients with Barrett's esophagus, there is an insufficient effect of acid-suppressive therapy and at the same time an asymptomatic course of the disease, which may increase the risk of its progression. …”
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Rhetorical stylistics of Rashid al-Din Fadlullah Hamedani's Letters (The Stories of Thoughts) by Tahereh Ishany

“…On the other hand, the examination of letters is important from the point of view that they express the culture of every nation at any time and in any place; Because in addition to the fact that letters are written with special purposes; Line by line also has a meaning and conveys an idea from the writer of the letter. …”
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Development of Stylistics and Rhetoric in Lithuania by Irena Smetonienė, Marius Smetona

“…The most extensive and comprehensive “Lietuvių kalbos stilistika” [Stylistics of the Lithuanian Language] by Juozas Pikčilingis was also prepared at that time. After the restoration of independence, rhetoric thrived. …”
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HEDDI-Net: heterogeneous network embedding for drug-disease association prediction and drug repurposing, with application to Alzheimer’s disease by Yin-Yuan Su, Hsuan-Cheng Huang, Yu-Ting Lin, Yi-Fang Chuang, Sheh-Yi Sheu, Chen-Ching Lin

“…Abstract Background The traditional process of developing new drugs is time-consuming and often unsuccessful, making drug repurposing an appealing alternative due to its speed and safety. …”
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Normative and limit values of speed, endurance and power tests results of young football players by Michał Nowak, Michał Nowak, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Artur Stolarczyk, Łukasz Oleksy, Łukasz Oleksy, Jarosław Muracki, Jacek Wąsik

“…Players participated in a systematic training in which running time 5 m, 10 m, 30 m, lower limb power (standing long jump), and Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) were measured using the 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test. …”
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Cancellation of a preventive measure in connection with the adoption by an authorized body of a decision on the transfer of a suspect, an accused person for exchange as a prisoner... by T. H. Fomina

“…Taking into account the need to regulate the procedure of exchanging persons as prisoners of war within the framework of criminal proceedings, the legislator fully justified and timely regulated this issue by adopting on July 28, 2022 the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Criminal and Criminal Procedural Codes of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the regulation of the exchange procedure persons as prisoners of war” No. 2472-IX. …”
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A Research on CEO Branding by Büşra Çetin, Neslihan Özmelek Taş, Emet Gürel, Azra Kardelen Nazlı

“…Starting from the assumption that every person is a “brand” with a value proposition, the concept of personal brand has expanded its scope over time and has created its own sub-types. The CEO brand is one of these subtypes. …”
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Factors associated with cancer treatment delay: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Timothy P Hanna, Elizabeth T Jacobs, Kristin E Morrill, Rogelio Robles-Morales, Melissa Lopez-Pentecost, Raigam J Martínez Portilla, Ahlam A Saleh, Meghan B Skiba, Taylor S Riall, Jessica D Austin, Rachel Hirschey, Lena Spotleson

“…The primary outcome of the meta-analysis will be the pooled adjusted and unadjusted odds of treatment delay for patient, disease, provider and system-level factors defined according to specified time intervals. The secondary outcomes will be mean or median treatment delay for each cancer site according to first treatment and the influence of factors on the pooled mean treatment delay for each cancer site (via meta-regression analyses). …”
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Cut-Off Value of Medial Meniscal Extrusion for Knee Pain by Hiroaki Kijima, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Yuji Kasukawa, Yoshinori Ishikawa, Hayato Kinoshita, Kentaro Ohuchi, Masazumi Suzuki, Nozomi Kaga, Chie Sato, Shuichi Chida, Yoichi Shimada

“…In addition, 64% of knees without pain cases at the time of examination whose MME exceeded this cut-off value had past knee pain. …”
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Nursing professionalism and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Moges Tadesse Abebe, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Yosef Aragaw Gonete, Worku Chekol Tassew

“…Cross-sectional studies were included without time period limits. Data extraction was conducted via Microsoft Excel and analyzed with STATA 17. …”
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Shock reaction model for impact energy release behavior of Al/PTFE reactive material by Bao-yue Guo, Ke-rong Ren, Xia-yin Ma, Gan Li, Cai-min Huang, Zhi-bin Li, Rong Chen

“…The mathematical expressions, programming implementation principles, and methods for obtaining model parameters of the shock reaction model are elaborated. At the same time, the shock reaction model is embedded into the material library of the LS-DYNA nonlinear dynamic simulation software as a secondary development. …”
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