Genotoxicity Assessment of Multispecies Probiotics Using Reverse Mutation, Mammalian Chromosomal Aberration, and Rodent Micronucleus Tests by Yi-Jen Chiu, Mun-Kit Nam, Yueh-Ting Tsai, Chun-Chi Huang, Cheng-Chih Tsai

“…Genotoxicity assessment is carried out on freeze dried powder of cultured probiotics containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus LCR177, Bifidobacterium adolescentis BA286, and Pediococcus acidilactici PA318. …”
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Application of a Gastroduodenal Artery Graft for Reconstruction of the Hepatic Artery during Radical Resection of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma by Yurong Liang, Jing Wang, Xianjie Shi, Jiahong Dong, Wanqing Gu

“…This paper was designed to evaluate a novel surgical procedure of using a gastroduodenal artery graft for reconstruction of the hepatic artery during radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma, which is citation-free and self-contained. In this paper we retrospectively analyzed the clinical data, surgical procedure, and follow-up results in nine patients who underwent hepatic artery reconstruction using a gastroduodenal artery graft during their radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma and no artery thrombosis or other surgical complications were found after operation with minimum follow-up duration of three months. …”
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TRIM21-mediated PRMT1 degradation attenuates colorectal cancer malignant progression by Menghan Cao, Zhiying Shao, Xingyou Qian, Miaolei Chen, Chuyin Deng, Xintian Chen, Tingting Tang, Kaixu Zhang, Sufang Chu, Junnian Zheng, Jin Bai, Zhongwei Li

“…Abstract Tripartite motif-containing 21 (TRIM21) plays a crucial role in antiviral responses and autoimmune diseases. …”
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A new record of the genus Parabioxys (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) and a redescription of Bioxys japonicus from South Korea by Sangjin Kim, JuHyeong Sohn, Yerim Lee, Yeonghyeok Yu, Hyojoong Kim

“…The genera Bioxys Starý & Schlinger, 1967 and Parabioxys Shi & Chen, 2001 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) are each known to contain only one species worldwide. Bioxys japonicus Starý & Schlinger, 1967 was recorded in South Korea in 1983, but this record should be considered doubtful. …”
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Defects-Induced Hot Spots in TATB by Zhonghua Yan, Chuanchao Zhang, Hongwei Yan, Zhijie Li, Li Li, Ming Huang, Bisheng Tan, Xiaodong Yuan

“…The three-dimensional models of triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) explosives containing spherical pores, craters, and cracks are established, respectively. …”
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Design of a Mathematical Unit in FPGA for the Implementation of the Control of a Magnetic Levitation System by Juan José Raygoza-Panduro, Susana Ortega-Cisneros, Jorge Rivera, Alberto de la Mora

“…This paper presents the design and implementation of an automatically generated mathematical unit, from a program developed in Java that describes the VHDL circuit, ready to be synthesized with the Xilinx ISE tool. The core contains diverse complex operations such as mathematical functions including sine and cosine, among others. …”
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The complete mitogenomes of all four Cryptospiza species (Aves: Estrildidae) by J. Dylan Maddox, Erica Zahnle, Kit McDonnell, Felix Grewe, Thomas P. Gnoske, John M. Bates, Shannon J. Hackett

“…Here we provide complete mitogenomes for all four species, each containing the standard 37 avian genes. Analyses showed C. shelleyi as sister to the other three species, with C. reichenovii and C. salvadorii being highly similar (99.2%). …”
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A Short Review on Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Zeolites by Tessema Derbe, Shewaye Temesgen, Mamaru Bitew

“…Zeolite is a hydrated aluminosilicate having a tetrahedral structural framework; it contains channels and cages which are occupied by exchangeable active metal ions and water molecules. …”
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Nutritional Analysis of Three Commonly Consumed Varieties of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor L.</i>) in Bauchi State, Nigeria by Z.S. Mohammed, A.H. Mabudi, Y. Murtala, S. Jibrin, S. Sulaiman, J. Salihu

“…The AAS results for the mineral elements revealed that all the three sorghum varieties contains all the mineral elements analyzed except for white sorghum which does not show any trace of copper. …”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of the bZIP family in the Mangrove Plant Kandelia obovata and its role in response to stress by Yuchong Yi, Yuting Qiu, Hongyao Hu, Dandan Qin, Hechen Huang, Taiping Chen, Wenqi Zha, Yingjia Shen

“…Conserved motif analysis showed that all bZIP family members contained motifs in the basic and hinge regions, with subfamily D displaying the greatest motif diversity. …”
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Insight into influence of degradation metabolism of Firmicutes on the microstructure of anthracite coal by Yuewu Wang, Bingjun Liu, Sheng Xue, Yang Yang, Jian Chen, Jingbei Zhang, Chunshan Zheng, Tianyao Zhou

“…Also, the relative abundance of a number of key metabolic enzyme genes capable of catalyzing the oxygen-containing functional groups into the structure of the coal molecule and the de-cyclization reaction were increased. …”
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Side-Stream Based Marine Solubles From Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) Modulate Appetite and Dietary Nutrient Utilization in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) and can Replace Fish Meal by Hanne Jorun Sixten, Ivar Rønnestad, André S. Bogevik, Tone Aspevik, Åge Oterhals, Ana S. Gomes, Floriana Lai, Ingvill Tolås, Virginie Gelebard, Marie Hillestad, Katerina Kousoulaki

“…Four diets were prepared containing one of the ingredients replacing 50% of the dietary FM protein, in addition to a positive (FM10) and a negative (FM5) control. …”
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Microplastic polymers in shellfish and fish in the coastal area by S. Basri K., A. Daud, A.B. Birawida, M. Maming, H.J. Mukono, D.S. Arsyad

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy was used to determine the type of polymer.FINDING: Feather clams contained the highest number of microplastics, with a total of 58 items ranging from 0.027 to 4.587 millimeters in size. …”
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Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Knowledge about Benefit and Food Source of Iodine among Adolescent Girls in the North Shewa Zone of Amhara Region by Abayneh Birlie Zeru, Mikyas Arega Muluneh, Kassa Ketsela H Giorgis, Mulat Mossie Menalu, Michael Amera Tizazu

“…Low diet diversity score, stunting, menstruation, rural residence, and using an open container for salt storage increased the risk of goiter. …”
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Constraining the Geochemical Fingerprints of Gases from the UK Carboniferous Coal Measures at the Glasgow Geoenergy Observatories Field Site, Scotland by Rebecca M. Chambers, Gareth Johnson, Adrian J. Boyce, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan

“…Usage of thermal energy contained in abandoned, flooded, coal mines has the potential to contribute to low carbon heating or cooling supply and assist in meeting net-zero carbon emission targets. …”
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Nutritional Analysis of Three Commonly Consumed Varieties of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor L.</i>) in Bauchi State, Nigeria by Z.S. Mohammed, A.H. Mabudi, Y. Murtala, S. Jibrin, S. Sulaiman, J. Salihu

“…The AAS results for the mineral elements revealed that all the three sorghum varieties contains all the mineral elements analyzed except for white sorghum which does not show any trace of copper. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of cardiac achalasia and cardiospasm: guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, A. S. Trukhmanov, E. A. Godzhello, I. V. Mayev, Yu. V. Evsyutina, T. L. Lapina, O. A. Storonova

“…Conclusion. Clinical guidelines contain complete modern information, essential for the practical doctor on diagnosis and treatment of cardiac achalasia and cardiospasm.…”
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Development of Strength-Maturity Relationship for Coral Sand Concrete Incorporating Bamboo Leaf Ash by Peter Kavita Nzimbi, Silvester Ochieng Abuodha, Erastus Karoki Kabando, Kiplagat Chelelgo

“…To determine the optimal content of coral sand and bamboo leaf ash, 25 mixes were prepared and subjected to compressive strength tests. The mixture containing only river sand and no bamboo leaf ash was the control. …”
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An Investigation of the Capabilities of Resin Tire Carbon Black “N-330” as a Waste Binder in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures by Amr. A. Nada, Walid Fouad Edris, Hebah Mohammad Al-Jabali, Ahmed D. Almutairi, Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed, Shady Khairy

“…The impact of replacing bitumen with resin that contains TCB N-330 on the physical, rheological, and thermal characteristics of RTCB N-330 as a modified asphalt binder is assessed in this study. …”
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Virulence factor discovery identifies associations between the Fic gene family and Fap2+ fusobacteria in colorectal cancer microbiomes by Geicho Nakatsu, Duhyun Ko, Monia Michaud, Eric A. Franzosa, Xochitl C. Morgan, Curtis Huttenhower, Wendy S. Garrett

“…Here, we analyze genomes of Fusobacterium colon tumor isolates and find that a family of post-translational modification enzymes containing Fic domains is associated with Fap2 positivity in these strains. …”
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