E. coli Sepsis: Red Flag for Colon Carcinoma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hiren G. Patel, Seme Tabassum, Sohail Shaikh

“…Upon initial evaluation, her temperature was 101 degrees Fahrenheit with a white count of 12,000 K/mm3. Initial septic workup was positive for E. coli bacteremia. …”
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Faculty perceptions of extra-cognitive factors in virtual teaching during the pandemic by Gonzalo D. Andrés, Guillermo E. Macbeth, Patricia S. San-Martín

“…A statistical analysis of language patterns was implemented through the program Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count in order to examine affective, cognitive, and social processes linked to the use of technologies during the pandemic. …”
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Effect of inoculating mixed starter cultures of Lactobacillus and Staphylococcus on bacterial communities and volatile flavor in fermented sausages by Yuxin Li, Zhixiang Cao, Zhihui Yu, Yingchun Zhu, Kaile Zhao

“…Culture-dependent (colony count) and culture-independent (high-throughput sequencing) methods were employed to evaluate bacterial communities. …”
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Retinal and Preretinal Hemorrhages in a Patient Receiving Hyper-CVAD Chemotherapy for T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia by Krishi Peddada, Stephanie J. Weiss, Shaina Kumar, Deepika Malik

“…Labs associated the appearance of these hemorrhages with a significant decrease in hemoglobin and a platelet count of 5 K/μL. A Nd:YAG laser applied in the left eye at the posterior hyaloid face allowed blood to drain into the vitreous cavity and brought the patient’s visual acuity back to baseline. …”
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Dietary ambon lumut banana stem extract Musa cavendishii var. dwarf Paxton as an immunostimulant for white spot disease prevention in Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei by Afriani Ramadhan, Sri Nuryati, Nur Bambang Priyoutomo, Alimuddin Alimuddin

“…The results showed that the immune responses (average total hemocyte count: 45.15×106 cells/mL, phenoloxidase activity 1.03±0.08 OD, respiratory burst 0.95±0.04 OD, phagocytic activity 94.33±1.53%, growth (specific growth rate: 7.79±0.06%/day, feed ratio conversion was 52±0.01), and survival of treatment C (survival rate 100%) were higher compared with the treatment K+ (total hemocyte count: 3.83×106 cells/mL, phenoloxidase activity 0.04±0.01 OD, respiratory burst 0.18±0.06 OD,  phagocytic activity 5.67±0.58%, specific growth rate: 2.61±0.08%/day, feed conversion ratio 2.11±0.02, survival rate: 50%). …”
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The effectiveness of convalescent plasma administered on the first day of admission for COVID-19 patients: an open-label randomized controlled trial by Saeed Mohammadi, Mandana Pouladzadeh, Hamidreza Kouhpayeh, Shamsi Okati, Mehdi Safdarian, Peyman Eshghi, Parastoo Moradi Choghakabodi, Shahabeddin Mashaei, Sharareh Sanei Sistani, Yalda Khani, Soheila Nasizadeh, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Amir Teimourpour, Haijuan Wang

“…No significant differences were observed between the groups in terms of age (P = 0.119), sex (P = 0.418), comorbidities (P > 0.05), or pre- and post-treatment changes in temperature, lymphocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, or platelet count (all P > 0.05). …”
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The Effect of Feeding Different Levels of Mineral Biochar on Performance, Blood Parameters, Production and Milk Composition of Holstein Dairy Cows by Ali Khatibi Bardsiri, Reza Valizadeh, Seyed Hadi Ebrahimi, Pirouz Shakeri, Abbas Ali Naserian

“…Also, when 1% of mineral biochar was used in the ration, the average volume of platelets increased (P<0. 05), but other parameters of blood cell count in cows were not affected by adding biochar. …”
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The Pathogenic Role of Expanded CD8⁺CD28^null Angiogenic T Cells in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis by Haomiao Shen, Jinlin Miao, Haoyang Sun, Kui Zhang, Renli Liu, Zichao Li, Leyang Zhang, Peiyan Zhang, Jiawei Wang, Bei Zhang, Longyu Chen, Zhaohui Zheng, Ping Zhu

“…Additionally, there was a positive correlation between both the percentage and absolute count of CD8⁺CD28^null Tang and the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS). …”
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The synergetic effect of selenium or zinc oxide nanoparticles with chromium on mitigating thermal stress for sustainable production and improving antioxidant capacity and inflammat... by I. T. El-Ratel, K. H. El-Kholy, S. M. Elgmmal, S. F. Fouda, A.-K. E. Abdel-Khalek, M. A. Hassan, M. M. Azzam, M. Alagawany, A. Lestingi

“…The caecal activity was increased, while the <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>) count decreased considerably in all treatments compared to the control. …”
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Sm-Nd Isotope Data Compilation from Geoscientific Literature Using an Automated Tabular Extraction Method by Zhixin Guo, Tao Wang, Chaoyang Wang, Jianping Zhou, Guanjie Zheng, Xinbing Wang, Chenghu Zhou

“…We manually selected 2,118 data points from it to supplement the previously constructed global Sm-Nd dataset, increasing its sample count by over 20%. Our automatic data collection methodology enhances the efficiency of data acquisition processes spanning various scientific domains.…”
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BETEL LEAF OIL AS A NATURAL DISINFECTION AGENT IN RADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT (STUDY OF MICROBIAL QUANTITY OF RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTE) by Saifudin, Susi Tri Isnoviasih, Andrey Nino Kurniawan, Rizki Amalia

“…Method: Quasi-experimental research with pre-test and post-test design designs was carried out by calculating the number of microbes, including Total Plate Count (TPC), Staphylococcus, and fungi. The study on 12 conventional radiographic cassettes was calculated using the swab method before and after cleaning with betel leaf oil. …”
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Research on path planning for construction robots based on improved A* algorithm by Zhenshuai WU, Tianfei REN, Jiahui LI, Yiying MA, Cheng SHANG, Youzhi REN

“…The experimental simulation results show that the search node count, path length, and planning efficiency of improved A* algorithm are higher than those of traditional A* algorithm, and the path is smoother. …”
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The proximate regulation of prosocial behaviour: towards a conceptual framework for comparative research by Kathrin S. Kopp, Patricia Kanngiesser, Rahel K. Brügger, Moritz M. Daum, Anja Gampe, Moritz Köster, Carel P. van Schaik, Katja Liebal, Judith M. Burkart

“…We build on psychological definitions of prosociality and spell out three key features that need to be in place for behaviour to count as prosocial: benefitting others, intentionality, and voluntariness. …”
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Enhancing Persian text summarization through a three-phase fine-tuning and reinforcement learning approach with the mT5 transformer model by Vahid Nejad Mahmood Abadi, Fahimeh Ghasemian

“…Text summarization involves transforming pertinent textual content into a concise format that reduces its word count without compromising its underlying meaning. …”
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An Improved Speed Sensing Method for Drive Control by Manuel R. Arahal, Manuel G. Satué, Juana M. Martínez-Heredia, Francisco Colodro

“…Nevertheless, the pulse counting method is favored in most cases due to its simplicity and existing support for its use in digital signal processors. …”
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Bilateral Macular Roth Spots as a Manifestation of Subacute Endocarditis by Karolina Ceglowska, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Agnieszka Kiszka, Michael J. Koss, Ryszard Maciejewski, Robert Rejdak

“…Procalcitonin concentration, platelet count, and body temperature were within normal ranges. …”
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor Associated with Carboplatin in Treatment of Metastatic Nasal Carcinoma in Dog by Carlos Eduardo Fonseca-Alves, Aline Gonçalves Corrêa, Fabiana Elias, Sabryna Gouveia Calazans

“…After clinical examination, it was found that the animal presented with upper respiratory tract dyspnea origin, possibly caused by an obstructive process. Complete blood count (CBC), ocular ultrasonography, thoracic radiographs, mandibular lymph node, and nasal sinus fine needle aspiration were performed. …”
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Platelet Indices and Hypertension: Results from Shahedieh Cohort Study, Yazd, Iran by Fateme Shakeri Shamsi, Moslem Taheri Soodejani

“…We assessed their hypertension status, platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), smoking, cardiovascular disease history, diabetes status, body mass index, and creatinine levels. …”
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Distribution and heterogeneity of mast cells in different regions of the genital canal in female quails during the prepubertal and postpubertal periods by Nariste Kadyralieva, Hasan Huseyin Donmez

“…Fixation in IFAA was associated with a more prominent staining and higher count of mast cells in all tissues, compared to fixation in formaldehyde.…”
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Effects of female sexual chemosignals on mucosal immunity in BALB/c and C57BL/6 male mice by G. V. Kontsevaya, E. A. Litvinova, M. P. Moshkin

“…Application of both female urine and LPS increased total white blood cell count and protein concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in BALB/c, but not in C57BL/6 male mice, suggesting an important role of Th2 pathway in lung mucosal immune response. …”
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