No Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on Urethral Swab in Patients with Positive Nasopharyngeal Swab by Lorenzo Spirito, Biagio Pinchera, Angela Patrì, Mario Delfino, Ciro Imbimbo, Paola Salvatore, Ivan Gentile, Gabriella Fabbrocini

“…If confirmed in larger studies, this observation could be the key to understanding the role of SARS-CoV-2 in relation to the genitourinary system.…”
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Effect of ethanol concentration on the catalytic performance of WO3/MCF-Si and WO3/SBA-15 catalysts toward ethanol dehydration to ethylene by Pantita Trongjitraksa, Mohammad Yazdanpanah, Mohammad Fereidooni, Piyasan Praserthdam, Bunjerd Jongsomjit

“…Nevertheless, a discernible effect on the acidity of the catalyst was observed. Additionally, the use of lower ethanol concentrations (with higher water content) as a feed enhanced the selectivity of ethylene and inhibited the formation of Bronsted acid sites leading to a decrease of coke formation. …”
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DOMAIN ASSESSMENT OF BALI SARDINELLA RESOURCES THROUGH ECOSYSTEM APPROACH AT ARCHIPELAGO FISHING PORT (PPN) PENGAMBENGAN by Rakhma Fitria Larasati, Iya Purnama Sari, Made Mahendra Jaya, Liya Tri Khikmawati, Noar Muda Satyawan, Yulia Estmirar Tanjov, Muth Mainnah, Muh. Arkam Aziz, Noveldesra Suhery, Wulandari Sarasati, Suratna Suratna

“…Data collection was done through observation and interviews. The data analysis used was a multi-criteria analysis approach with assessment and visualization of the composite index with a flag model. …”
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Nutritional Quality, Potential Health Promoting Properties and Sensory Perception of an Improved Gluten Free Bread Formulation Containing Inulin, Rice Protein and Bioactive Compoun... by Alessandro Guglielmetti, Beatriz Fernandez-Gomez, Giuseppe Zeppa, Dolores del Castillo

“…Results support the feasibility of CSE and CHE as natural sustainable sources of antioxidants, α-glucosidase inhibitors and colorants. The observed health-promoting properties suggest that coffee by-product extracts could potentially be used as functional food ingredients or supplements to reduce the risk of chronic diseases associated with oxidative stress and to control postprandial glucose levels. …”
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Characterization of the Fungal Microbiome (Mycobiome) in Fecal Samples from Dogs by M. Lauren Foster, Scot E. Dowd, Christine Stephenson, Jörg M. Steiner, Jan S. Suchodolski

“…No significant differences were observed in the relative proportions of fungal communities between healthy and diseased dogs. …”
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Highly Tunable Moiré Superlattice Potentials in Twisted Hexagonal Boron Nitrides by Kwanghee Han, Minhyun Cho, Taehyung Kim, Seung Tae Kim, Suk Hyun Kim, Sang Hwa Park, Sang Mo Yang, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Vinod Menon, Young Duck Kim

“…It demonstrates cumulative multi‐ferroelectric polarization and multi‐level domains with multiple angle mismatched interfaces. Additionally, it observes the quasi‐1D anisotropic moiré domains and show the highest resolution analysis of the local built‐in strain between adjacent hBN layers compared to the conventional methods. …”
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Improving the N-glycosylation occupancy of plant-produced IgG1 by engineering the amino acid environment at Asn297 by Kathrin Göritzer, Valentina Ruocco, Ulrike Vavra, Shiva Izadi, Omayra C. Bolaños-Martínez, Thareeya Phetphoung, Nuttapat Pisuttinusart, Waranyoo Phoolcharoen, Richard Strasser

“…While the structural integrity and monodispersity of the IgG1 variant remained unaltered, an improvement in thermal stability was observed. Furthermore, functional assays showed that antigen binding and human hFcRn interaction were unaffected, while FcγRIIIa binding affinity increased. …”
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Association between Toll-Like Receptor 4 and Occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Susceptible to Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Northeast China by Yuze Li, Dianzhong Li, Jinfeng Zhang, Shurui Liu, Haijun Chen, Kun Wu

“…No statistically significant differences in genotype distributions were observed between T2DMTB patients and patients with T2DM when studied using the recessive and dominant genetic models. …”
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Cordycepin Decreases Compound Action Potential Conduction of Frog Sciatic Nerve In Vitro Involving Ca2+-Dependent Mechanisms by Li-Hua Yao, Hui-Min Yu, Qiu-Ping Xiong, Wei Sun, Yan-Liang Xu, Wei Meng, Yu-Ping Li, Xin-Ping Liu, Chun-Hua Yuan

“…However, the depressive action of cordycepin on amplitude and conductive velocity was not observed in Ca2+-free medium or in the presence of Ca2+ channel blockers (CdCl2/LaCl3). …”
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Consolidation Effect of Prefabricated Vertical Drains with Different Lengths for Soft Subsoil under Vacuum Preloading by Chenhui Lou, Junfeng Ni, Jingchun Chai, Hongtao Fu, Xiuqing Hu, Donghai Xu, Youchang Lyu, Zhi Guan, Zhengde Xia, Qiang Ye

“…As a result, the vane shear strengths of the upper 6 m subsoil layers increased to 26.3 and 33 kPa, while the degree of consolidation were 72.1% and 80.9%, respectively, although some irregularities were observed at different depths.…”
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The Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Aspidosperma tomentosum (Apocynaceae) by Anansa Bezerra de Aquino, Luiz Henrique Agra Cavalcante-Silva, Carolina Barbosa Brito da Matta, Willians Antônio do Nascimento Epifânio, Pedro Gregório Vieira Aquino, Antônio Euzébio Goulart Santana, Magna Suzana Alexandre-Moreira, João Xavier de Araújo-Júnior

“…Fractions that were active in the hot plate test did not show catalepsy condition. It was observed that CEE, all fractions, and isorhamnetin reduced the formalin effects in the neurogenic phase. …”
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Non-Destructive Estimation of Paper Fiber Using Macro Images: A Comparative Evaluation of Network Architectures and Patch Sizes for Patch-Based Classification by Naoki Kamiya, Kosuke Ashino, Yasuhiro Sakai, Yexin Zhou, Yoichi Ohyanagi, Koji Shibazaki

“…Additionally, we assessed the efficacy of the method for images containing text, observing consistent improvements in the case of larger patch sizes. …”
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Inducible Lentivirus-Mediated siRNA against TLR4 Reduces Nociception in a Rat Model of Bone Cancer Pain by Ruirui Pan, Huiting Di, Jinming Zhang, Zhangxiang Huang, Yuming Sun, Weifeng Yu, Feixiang Wu

“…In order to concoct a viable prolonged treatment for bone cancer pain, an inducible lentivirus LvOn-siTLR4 (tetracycline inducible lentivirus carrying siRNA targeting TLR4) was prepared and the antinociception effects were observed in bone cancer pain rats induced by Walker 256 cells injection in left leg. …”
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Endoscopic Resection for Small Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Comparison of Endoscopic Submucosal Resection with Band Ligation and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Byoung Wook Bang, Jin Seok Park, Hyung Kil Kim, Yong Woon Shin, Kye Sook Kwon, Joon Mee Kim

“…A significantly higher pathological complete resection rate was observed in the ESMR-L group (53/53, 100%) than in the ESD group (13/24, 54.2%) (P=0.000). …”
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Challenges and Alternative Solutions for Implementing Chemistry Practicums in Public High Schools by Suci Nabila, Sulastri Sulastri, Sri Winarni, Zulfadli Zulfadli, Ibnu Khaldun, Lilia Ellany Mohtar

“…Data were collected through validated instruments, including observation sheets, response questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. …”
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Lactic acid in the vaginal milieu modulates the Candida-host interaction by Diletta Rosati, Marisa Valentine, Mariolina Bruno, Arnab Pradhan, Axel Dietschmann, Martin Jaeger, Ian Leaves, Frank L. van de Veerdonk, Leo A.B. Joosten, Sumita Roy, Mark H. T. Stappers, Neil A.R. Gow, Bernhard Hube, Alistair J.P. Brown, Mark S. Gresnigt, Mihai G. Netea

“…This potentially contributes to the immune response dysregulation and neutrophil recruitment observed during recurrent VVC.…”
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Bone Response to Surface-Modified Titanium Implants: Studies on the Early Tissue Response to Implants with Different Surface Characteristics by C. Larsson Wexell, P. Thomsen, B.-O. Aronsson, P. Tengvall, M. Rodahl, J. Lausmaa, B. Kasemo, L. E. Ericson

“…Scanning Auger Electron Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy revealed no significant differences in oxide thickness or surface roughness parameters, but differences in the surface chemical composition and apparent topography were observed. After surface preparation, the implants were inserted in cortical bone of rabbits and evaluated after 1, 3, and 6 weeks. …”
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Foundational community factors: A local look at what and how neighborhoods matter for early childhood development in Quebec city, Canada by Alexandra Matte-Landry, Anne-Marie Rouillier, Nicolas R-Turgeon

“…Quantitative data included administrative, survey, and monitoring data, while qualitative data involved field observations and interviews with 21 key stakeholders or service providers. …”
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Resonant analogue configurations in atomic condensates by Muñoz de Nova, Juan Ramón, Fernández Palacios, Pablo, Alcázar Guerrero, Pedro , Zapata, Ivar, Sols, Fernando

“…The presence of quantum signatures in analogue configurations, such as the violation of Cauchy–Schwarz inequalities or entanglement, is analyzed, observing that resonant configurations highly increase the entanglement signal, especially for the Andreev effect. …”
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Altered zygotic gene expression caused by sperm with Tdrd6 variants disrupts early embryonic development by Zhijie Hu, Yuqi Zhang, Renfei Cai, Qiuju Chen, Haiyan Guo, Danjun Li, Weidong Lin, Hongxi He, Haibo Wu, Yali Liu, Bin Li, Qianwen Xi, Hongyuan Gao, Jian Zhang, Qifeng Lyu, Yanping Kuang, Xuefeng Lu

“…The Tdrd6 variant male mice demonstrated OAT and embryonic arrest, mirroring the clinical observations of our patients. Sperm from both affected individuals and mice exhibited aberrant localization of phospholipase C zeta and oocyte activation deficiency (OAD). …”
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