Fossil and Non-fossil Fuel Sources of Organic and Elemental Carbonaceous Aerosol in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou: Seasonal Carbon Source Variation by Di Liu, Matthias Vonwiller, Jun Li, Junwen Liu, Sönke Szidat, Yanlin Zhang, Chongguo Tian, Yinjun Chen, Zhineng Cheng, Guangcai Zhong, Pingqing Fu, Gan Zhang

“…During winter, FF emissions constituted the majority of the carbonaceous pollution (64%) in Beijing, probably as a result of increased coal combustion for heating. …”
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Quantification of Free Circulating DNA and Differential Methylation Profiling of Selected Genes as Novel Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Endometriosis Diagnosis by Moncef Benkhalifa, Pierre Alain Menoud, David Piquemal, Jack Y. Hazout, Sami Mahjoub, Mohammed Zarquaoui, Noureddine Louanjli, Rosalie Cabry, Andre Hazout

“…Quantifying peripheral Cf-DNA and the specific differential methylation of a group of genes have been proposed as potential non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers for somatic and constitutional genetics and for various other pathological disorders. …”
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Structural alterations of the thymus in high-risk fetuses and their relationship with obstetric conditions and fetal congenital defects by Lisset Ley Vega, Yanna Chao Martínez, Aimé Rosario Benítez Molina, Jesús Arturo Satorre Ygualada, Fidel Ernesto Pérez Marrero, Mery Karla Satorre Ley

“…Conclusions: measurement of the thymus using the thymus-thorax index provides useful information about possible fetal conditions and constitutes a diagnostic tool for better assessment and monitoring of pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction.…”
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Maltoma of Thyroid: A Rare Thyroid Tumour by Navisha Latheef, Vijendra Shenoy, M. Panduranga Kamath, Mahesh Chandra Hegde, A. Raghavendra Rao

“…Primary thyroid lymphomas constitute up to 5% of all thyroid malignancies and can be divided into non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHLs) of B- and T-cell types, as well as Hodgkin’s lymphomas. …”
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Endoscopic Submucosal Tunnel Dissection for Large Gastric Neoplastic Lesions: A Case-Matched Controlled Study by Xiuxue Feng, Enqiang Linghu, Ningli Chai, Zhongsheng Lu, Xiangdong Wang, Ping Tang, Jiangyun Meng, Hong Du, Hongbin Wang

“…The cases were individually matched at a 1 : 1 ratio to other patients performed with ESD according to lesion location, ulcer or scar findings, resected specimen area, operation time and operators, and the matched cases constituting the ESD group. The treatment outcomes were compared between the two groups. …”
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Solid–liquid phase change in planetary cores by Huguet, Ludovic, Kriaa, Quentin, Alboussière, Thierry,  Le Bars, Michael

“…Consequently, phase-change-driven flows in planetary cores constitute a compelling yet challenging area of research. …”
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Deficiency in an Exon 3 Deletion Mouse Model Promotes Hematopoietic Stem Cell Proliferation and Impacts Endosteal Niche Cells by Zeenath Unnisa, Kameshwar P. Singh, Ellen C. Henry, Catherine L. Donegan, John A. Bennett, Thomas A. Gasiewicz

“…There was a significant increase in mesenchymal stem cells constituting the endosteal BM niche. Gene expression analyses of HSCs revealed an increase in expression of genes involved in proliferation and maintenance of quiescence. …”
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Investigation of Clinical Characteristics and Etiological Factors in Children with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization by Maria Rita Giuca, Maria Cappè, Elisabetta Carli, Lisa Lardani, Marco Pasini

“…Methods. 120 children, selected from the university dental clinic, were included: 60 children (25 boys and 35 girls; average age: 9.8 ± 1.8 years) with MIH formed the test group and 60 children (27 boys and 33 girls; average age: 10.1 ± 2 years) without MIH constituted the control group. Distribution and severity of MIH defects were evaluated, and a questionnaire was used to investigate the etiological variables; chi-square, univariate, and multivariate statistical tests were performed (significance level set at p<0.05). …”
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Growth Rate and Yield of Two Tomato Varieties (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) under Green Manure and NPK Fertilizer Rate Samaru Northern Guinea Savanna by A. S. Isah, E. B. Amans, E. C. Odion, A. A. Yusuf

“…The variety and fertilizer constituted the main plot while green manure was allocated in subplot. …”
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Congenital malformations in children of diabetic mothers in the province of Cienfuegos. 2016-2019 by Fanny Arbolay Sanabria, Lázaro Roberto Herrera Fragoso, Maylé Santos Solí, Gladys Bárbara Barberis Pérez, Walkiria Díaz Senra, María Soledad Vilches León

“…Major congenital malformations constituted the largest percentage and the most affected system was the cardiovascular system. …”
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Dynamics of phase separation from holography by Maximilian Attems, Yago Bea, Jorge Casalderrey-Solana, David Mateos, Miguel Zilhão

“…We show that all four stages are well described by the constitutive relations of second-order hydrodynamics that include all second-order gradients that are purely spatial in the local rest frame. …”
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Brincidofovir Use after Foscarnet Crystal Nephropathy in a Kidney Transplant Recipient with Multiresistant Cytomegalovirus Infection by Romain Vial, Christine Zandotti, Sophie Alain, Alexandre Decourt, Noémie Jourde-Chiche, Raj Purgus, Charleric Bornet, Laurent Daniel, Valérie Moal, Tristan Legris

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antiviral drug resistance constitutes an increasing challenge in transplantation. …”
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Mechanical properties and energy absorption of CoCrNi functionally graded TPMS cellular structures by Zhaoyi Wang, Junxian Zhou, Yunzhuo Lu, Dongming Li, Deyu Yue, Xu Zhang, Bingzhi Chen

“…Additionally, based on experimental validation, the Johnson-Cook constitutive model for SLM-ed CoCrNi was successfully developed and applied to finite element analysis (FEA) predictions. …”
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Persistent functional and taxonomic groups dominate an 8,000-year sedimentary sequence from Lake Cadagno, Switzerland by Paula Rodriguez, Jasmine S. Berg, Longhui Deng, Longhui Deng, Hendrik Vogel, Michal Okoniewski, Mark A. Lever, Mark A. Lever, Cara Magnabosco

“…Most of our knowledge of deep sedimentary life comes from marine environments; however, despite their relatively small volume, lacustrine sediments constitute one of the largest global carbon sinks and their deep sediments are largely unexplored. …”
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Design Improvements and Best Practices in Small-Scale Biodigesters for Sustainable Biogas Production: A Case Study in the Chillon Valley, Perú by Yoisdel Castillo Alvarez, Reinier Jiménez Borges, Carlos Diego Patiño Vidal, Fanny Mabel Carhuancho Leon, José Santos Pinares Buendia, Jose Alberto Samaniego Nolasco

“…Agribusiness ranks second as the sector with the highest greenhouse gas emissions linked to methane, constituting a crucial challenge for global sustainability. …”
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Modulation of Acid Sphingomyelinase in Melanoma Reprogrammes the Tumour Immune Microenvironment by Emma Assi, Davide Cervia, Laura Bizzozero, Annalisa Capobianco, Sarah Pambianco, Federica Morisi, Clara De Palma, Claudia Moscheni, Paolo Pellegrino, Emilio Clementi, Cristiana Perrotta

“…Since acid sphingomyelinase (A-SMase) downregulation in melanoma was shown to determine a malignant phenotype, we aimed here to elucidate the role of A-SMase in the regulation of tumour immunogenic microenvironment using in vivo melanoma models in which A-SMase was either downregulated or maintained at constitutively high levels. We found high levels of inflammatory factors in low A-SMase expressing tumours, which also displayed an immunosuppressive/protumoural microenvironment: high levels of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs), as well as low levels of dendritic cells (DCs). …”
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Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Anion Exchanger Based on Green Modified Bottle Gourd Shell by Dragana Z. Marković-Nikolić, Aleksandar Lj. Bojić, Saša R. Savić, Sanja M. Petrović, Dragan J. Cvetković, Milorad D. Cakić, Goran S. Nikolić

“…The structural changes of MLV precursors during green modification and the success of synthesis and biosorbent performances before and after the removal of anions from contaminated solutions have been registered and clarified by physicochemical methods, which include elemental analysis, chemical constitution, morphological characterization, and FTIR spectroscopy. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beam Strengthened by a Steel Plate with Different Strengthening Schemes by Huang Tang, Jianxin Peng, Linfa Xiao, Xinhua Liu, Jianren Zhang

“…The FE models use the coupled damaged-plasticity constitutive law for concrete in tension and compression and consider the bond-slip between the corroded tensile steel bar and concrete. …”
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The nature of self-medication in Uganda: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Danladi Makeri, Priscilla Peter Dilli, Theophilus Pius, Naheem Adekilekun Tijani, Abdullateef Afolabi Opeyemi, Kadai Alhaji Lawan, Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng, Reagan Muhwezi, Ambrose Shabohurira, Ibe Michael Usman, Ezera Agwu

“…Conclusion At least 1 in 2 Ugandans self-medicate and antibiotics constitute the dominant self-medicated drugs compounding the situation in an era of antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Anorectal conditions associated with human papillomavirus. Cienfuegos, 2020-2021 by Yuselis María Sánchez Reyes, Jorge Luis Estepa Pérez, José Antonio Feliú Rosa, Jorge Luis Estepa Ramos, Lianet González Gutiérrez

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> the human papillomavirus is a double-stranded DNA virus that infects the squamous epithelium in healthy individuals to produce warts and condylomas; it constitutes a health problem that affects globally.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to identify the prevalence of anorectal conditions associated with human papillomavirus.…”
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