Survey of European and Major ISC Facilities for Supporting Mars and Sample Return Mission Aerothermodynamics and Tests Required for Thermal Protection System and Dynamic Stability by Mathilde Bugel, Philippe Reynier, Arthur Smith

“…In the frame of future sample return missions to Mars, asteroids, and comets, investigated by the European Space Agency, a review of the actual aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics capabilities in Europe for Mars entry of large vehicles and high-speed Earth reentry of sample return capsule has been undertaken. …”
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Surface Energy of Insoluble Organic Matter Simulant: Evaluation Based on Adhesive Force Measured by Centrifugal and Impact Separation Methods by Yuuya Nagaashi, Yoshihiro Furukawa, Akiko M. Nakamura

“…Here, we evaluated it by measuring the adhesive forces of synthetic insoluble organic matter, which is a realistic, chemically synthesized simulant of the organic matter found in meteorites, comets, and interplanetary dust particles. The simulant was prepared by repeated decantation of the reaction products of small reactive molecules, which are observed abundantly in protoplanetary disks. …”
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Feasibility of Remote Real-Time Guidance of a Cardiac Examination Performed by Novices Using a Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device by Tuan V. Mai, David T. Ahn, Colin T. Phillips, Donna L. Agan, Bruce J. Kimura

“…Three trainees applied PUDs on 27 subjects while directed by an off-site cardiologist to obtain a CLUE to screen for LV systolic dysfunction (LVSD), LA enlargement (LAE), ultrasound lung comets (ULC+), and elevated CVP (eCVP). Real-time remote audiovisual guidance and interpretation by the cardiologist were performed using the iPhone 4/iPod (FaceTime, Apple, Inc.) attached to the PUD and transmitted data wirelessly. …”
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Allogenic Cultured Limbal Epithelial Transplantation and Cultivated Oral Mucosal Epithelial Transplantation in Limbal Stem Cells Deficiency: A Comparative Study by Mohamed Elalfy, Kareem Elsawah, Sundas Maqsood, Nigel Jordan, Mansour Hassan, Ahmed Zaki, Zisis Gatzioufas, Samer Hamada, Damian Lake

“…Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) developed in 9 eyes (22.0%) in the COMET group and in 18 eyes (26.1%) in the ACLET group; infection developed in 4 eyes (9.8%) in the COMET group and in 10 eyes (14.5%) in the ACLET group; and perforation or melting happened in 4 eyes (9.8%) in the COMET group and in 1 eye (1.4%) in the ACLET group. …”
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Cellular Reference Materials for DNA Damage Using Electrochemical Oxidation by Donald H. Atha, Omobola Cole, Breece Clancy, Alessandro Tona, Vytas Reipa

“…Reference materials are needed to quantify the level of DNA damage in cells, to assess sources of measurement variability and to compare results from different laboratories. The comet assay (single cell gel electrophoresis) is a widely used method to determine DNA damage in the form of strand breaks. …”
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Identification of a Multicriteria Decision-Making Model Using the Characteristic Objects Method by Andrzej Piegat, Wojciech Sałabun

“…This paper presents a new, nonlinear, multicriteria, decision-making method: the characteristic objects (COMET). This approach, which can be characterized as a fuzzy reference model, determines a measurement standard for decision-making problems. …”
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Evaluation of the cytogenetic and genotoxic effects of an abamectin-based pesticide on Allium cepa roots by Ili Pinar, Sari Fikret

“…Chromosomal aberration (CA) frequencies in the dividing cells and comet data were used for genotoxicity assessment. …”
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Young Cuban Patients with a Clinical and biochemical Diagnosis of Xeroderma Pigmentosum by Judith Beatriz Pupo Balboa, Mónica Marín García, Anamarys Pandolfi Blanco, Lucía Fariñas Rodríguez, Paulina Araceli Lantigua Cruz

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> skin cancer is a complication of xeroderma pigmentosum; early diagnosis is important. The alkaline comet assay with ultraviolet C radiation and the western blot assay are useful for diagnosis. …”
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Violencia de pareja durante el enamoramiento en adolescentes. by Diana Quispe Aguilar

“…Conclusión:  gran parte de los adolescentes comete y sufre violencia de nivel bajo, sobre todo de tipo verbal emocional. …”
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Genotoxic Potential and Physicochemical Parameters of Sinos River, Southern Brazil by Madalena C. S. Scalon, Ciliana Rechenmacher, Anna Maria Siebel, Michele L. Kayser, Manoela T. Rodrigues, Sharbel W. Maluf, Marco Antonio S. Rodrigues, Luciano Basso da Silva

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical parameters and the genotoxic potential of water samples collected in the upper, middle, and lower courses of the Sinos River, southern Brazil. The comet assay was performed in the peripheral blood of fish Hyphessobrycon luetkenii exposed under laboratory conditions to water samples collected in summer and winter in three sampling sites of Sinos River. …”
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Evaluation of Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Effects in Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Exposed In Vitro to Neonicotinoid Insecticides News by María Elena Calderón-Segura, Sandra Gómez-Arroyo, Rafael Villalobos-Pietrini, Carmen Martínez-Valenzuela, Yolanda Carbajal-López, María del Carmen Calderón-Ezquerro, Josefina Cortés-Eslava, Rocío García-Martínez, Diana Flores-Ramírez, María Isabel Rodríguez-Romero, Patricia Méndez-Pérez, Enrique Bañuelos-Ruíz

“…The genotoxic and cytotoxic effects were evaluated using the alkaline comet and trypan blue dye exclusion assays. DNA damage was evaluated using two genotoxicity parameters: tail length and comet frequency. …”
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Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of orthodontic bands after aging: an in-vitro study by Maryam Karandish, Bahar Khademi, Golnaz Ziaei, Nasrollah Erfani, Leila Moezi, Zahra Faghih

“…Regarding genotoxicity, DNA damage was evident for both brands at pH = 4.5, however, AO molar bands demonstrated longer comet tails compared to 3 S-dental molar bands. AO molar bands was also showed relatively DNA destruction at pH 7.4, while no genotoxicity was for 3 S-dental molar bands. …”
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LIBERTARISMO & ERROR CATEGORIAL by Carlos G. Patarroyo G.

“…En este artículo se ofrece una defensa del libertarismo frente a dos acusaciones según las cuales éste comete un error categorial. Para ello, se utiliza la filosofía de Gilbert Ryle como herramienta para explicar las razones que fundamentan estas acusaciones y para mostrar por qué, pese a que ciertas versiones del libertarismo que acuden a la causalidad de agentes o al dualismo cartesiano cometen estos errores, un libertarismo que busque en el indeterminismo fisicalista la base de la posibilidad de la libertad humana no necesariamente puede ser acusado de incurrir en ellos.…”
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Who are you, the people? by Tuomola Salla

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Regional differences in triage decisions affect hospital mortality among frail COVID-19 patients in the COvid MEdicaTion study by Julia Minnema, Roos Sablerolles, Janneke van Kempen, Hugo van der Kuy, Harmke Polinder-Bos, Bob van de Loo, Jorie Versmissen, Miriam L. Haaksma, Melvin Lafeber, Miriam C. Faes, on behalf of the COMET research team^

“…We investigate whether regional differences in ICU admission, as surrogate for triage decisions, affect in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients. Methods The COMET study is a multicenter, observational cohort study, including adult patients hospitalized for COVID-19 between March 2020– July 2020. …”
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Grand canyons on the Moon by David A. Kring, Danielle P. Kallenborn, Gareth S. Collins

“…Here we use photogeologic mapping of those canyons and related impact ejecta deposits to show the trajectory of the impacting asteroid or comet, which produced an asymmetrical pattern of crater excavation and transport of ejected debris. …”
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Genotoxicity Biomarkers Study in Agricultural Workers Exposed to Pesticides: a Systematic Review by Edisson Vladimir Maldonado Mariño, Darío Orlando Siza Saquinga, Diego Eduardo Guato Canchinia, Alexander Javier Ramos Velastegui

“…Among the most commonly used biomarkers to determine the impact are: the comet assay and the cytokinesis blocking micronucleus assay, in addition, some specific ones at the genetic level were used, such as the polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Radioprotective Effect of Alk(en)yl Thiosulfates Derived from Allium Vegetables against DNA Damage Caused by X-Ray Irradiation in Cultured Cells: Antiradiation Potential of Onions... by Hye-Sook Chang, Daiji Endoh, Yushi Ishida, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Shuji Ozawa, Masanobu Hayashi, Akira Yabuki, Osamu Yamato

“…Cell damage caused by the irradiation was quantified as comet tail moment, which represents the degree of DNA damage. …”
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Cardiac-Autonomic Imbalance and Baroreflex Dysfunction in the Renovascular Angiotensin-Dependent Hypertensive Mouse by Bianca P. Campagnaro, Agata L. Gava, Silvana S. Meyrelles, Elisardo C. Vasquez

“…We show recent data from the angiotensin-dependent hypertensive mouse demonstrating DNA damage and oxidative stress using the comet assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Finally, we highlight the relationships between angiotensin and peripheral and central nervous system areas of cardiovascular control and oxidative stress in the 2K1C hypertensive mouse.…”
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Rodolfo Fierro: el "otro" Centauro del Norte (Historia, literatura y mito) by Alfredo Rosas Martínez

“…La estética y lo patético de la figura del hombre sobre una bestia, y lo artístico a la hora de cometer un crimen máximo, lo hacen merecer, en el ámbito de la literatura y el mito, el nombre de el "otro" Centauro del Norte.…”
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