Laser cutting study of zirconium alloys for nuclear decommissioning by Jae Sung Shin, Joonsoo Ock, Sungyeol Choi

“…Analyzing the physical properties of aerosols, both zirconium alloys generated larger particles with a count median aerodynamic diameter of 0.25 μm, which is approximately 15–17 % larger than that of 304 L stainless steel.…”
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Gelatin Jelly Candy from Mackerel Skin (Scomberomorus commersonii) by Agustiana, Siti Aisyah, Hafni Rahmawati, D.E. Anggraini, Aolia Ramadhani

“…All samples were free from Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli, with a total plate count of 1×102 colonies per 1 g. The jelly candy with mackerel skin gelatin was high in protein, had a favorable sensory profile, and met the Indonesia National Standard for this type of food products.…”
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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EDIBLE FILM ENRICHED WITH FINGERED CITRON WATER EXTRACT AND PROBIOTIC by HILAL TASBASI, MELTEM ASAN-OZUSAGLAM

“…Also, it was determined that FCW extract prepared at 50 and 100 mg·mL-1 concentration had an inhibitory effect against E. coli O157:H7 at 0, 24 and 48th hours by viable cell count. Then, the antimicrobial activity of the prepared films was evaluated and the highest and lowest inhibition zone diameters against E. coli O157:H7 (12.85 mm) and Streptococcus agalactiae Pas. …”
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Pentraxin 3: a novel biomarker in pediatric central nervous system infections by Huda El-Kady, Mona Gamal Mostafa, Shaimaa Madkour

“…The C-reactive protein (CRP) level, complete blood count (CBC), CSF PTX3 level, CSF analysis and culture, and blood culture were assessed in all patients at the time of admission. …”
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Effect of the Antibiotic Neomycin on the Toxicity of the Glycoside Vicine in Rats by Mahmoud S. Arbid, Khaled M. M. Koriem, Gihan F. Asaad, Hoda A. Megahed

“…Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, hematocrit (Hct) value, and red blood cells (RBCs) count were significantly decreased after injection of vicine and the improvement of these values in the group pretreated with neomycin. …”
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Contributing Factors to Operating Room Delays Identified from an Electronic Health Record: A Retrospective Study by Scott M. Pappada, Thomas J. Papadimos, Sadik Khuder, Sean T. Mack, Peyton Z. Beachy, Andrew B. Casabianca

“…Statistical analysis of the extracted EHR data revealed factors that were associated with OR delays including, surgical specialty, preoperative assessment testing, patient body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification, daily procedure count, and calendar year. Conclusions. Delays hurt OR efficiency on many levels. …”
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Response of Bird Community to Kamojang Geothermal Power Plant, Bandung, West Java by Diyah Kartikasari, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, Novianto Bambang Wawandono, Pri Utami

“…In each site, we collected bird community data and habitat data with the point count method which was placed systematically on each sites. …”
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Studies of heavy metal contents and microbial composition of rhizosphere of <i>Panicum maximum</i> within and around auto mechanic workshop in Benin City by O Osazuwa, I Beckley, UC Osayamen

“…Comparatively, bacterial counts  outnumbered fungal counts. Percentage hydrocarbon degrading fungi was 133.3% in samples collected from Oredo, compared to 31.82 in the control. …”
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S-Calprotectin (S100A8/S100A9): A Potential Marker of Inflammation in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis by Claes Hansson, Catharina Eriksson, Gerd-Marie Alenius

“…The levels of S-calprotectin correlated with hs-CRP (P<0.001; rs=0.441), swollen joint count (P=0.002, rs=0.397), and CXCL10 (P=0.046, rs=0.678) but not with any of the other cytokines evaluated. …”
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Canine Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty with a Tissue Insertion Device: Technique and Long-Term Outcome by Conan Y. Chen, Steven J. Solar, Daniel S. Lewis, Kali Barnes, Batya G. Wiener, Satya Baliga, Eric Chiang, Tim E. Askew, Allen O. Eghrari, Micki D. Armour

“…We assessed preoperative endothelial cell count, postoperative corneal clearance, and graft adhesion. …”
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Chemical Immobilization of Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus) with Ketamine Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride: Hematology and Serum Biochemical Values by M. Veeraselvam, R. Sridhar, P. Perumal, M. G. Jayathangaraj

“…Health related parameters comprising hematological values like packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell count (RBC), erythrocyte indices, and so forth and biochemical values like total protein, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alkaline amino-transferase (ALT), aspartate amino-transferase (AST), and so forth were estimated in 11 (5 males and 6 females) apparently healthy bears. …”
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Unveiling the Hidden Burden: Estimating All-Cause Mortality Risk in Older Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes by Dikang Pan, Hui Wang, Sensen Wu, Jingyu Wang, Yachan Ning, Jianming Guo, Cong Wang, Yongquan Gu

“…The final model includes four independent predictors: age, gender, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and white blood cell count. The C-index values for the training and validation cohorts were 0.748 and 0.762, respectively. …”
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Capecitabine-induced Hand-foot Syndrome with Hyperpigmentation on Oral Mucosa and Nails: A Rare Entity by Suprit Malali, Sourya Acharya

“…All routine investigations such as complete blood count, liver function test, kidney function test, coagulation profile, and random blood sugar were within normal limits. …”
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High-Risk Microgranular Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with a Five-Way Complex Translocation Involving PML-RARA by Benjamin Powers, Diane Persons, Deepthi Rao, Janet Woodroof, Tara L. Lin

“…Given his elevated white blood cell count at presentation, intrathecal chemotherapy for central nervous system prophylaxis was also given. …”
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Joint spatiotemporal modelling of tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus in Ethiopia using a Bayesian hierarchical approach by Legesse Kassa Debusho, Leta Lencha Gemechu

“…Methods Consolidated data on the count of TB case notifications and the number of patients with HIV for four years, 2015-2018, were provided by the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health. …”
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Prevalence, Severity, and Determinant Factors of Anemia among Pregnant Women in South Sudanese Refugees, Pugnido, Western Ethiopia by Aklilu Alemayehu, Lealem Gedefaw, Tilahun Yemane, Yaregal Asres

“…Demographic and related data were collected using questionnaire based interview. Complete blood count was done using CELL-DYN 1800 (Abbott USA). …”
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Quality Parameters of Juice Obtained from Hydroponically Grown Tomato Processed with High Hydrostatic Pressure or Heat Pasteurization by Maja Jeż, Wioletta Błaszczak, Kamila Penkacik, Ryszard Amarowicz

“…As in the case of pasteurization, juice processing at 600 MPa for 15 min clearly reduced the activity of food-spoiling enzymes (PPO, POD) as well as the microbial count. The obtained results showed that TPC was significantly and positively correlated with TPI, ABTS and FRAP parameters.…”
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Case of Metastatic Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor in a Dog: Clinical and Cytological Evaluation by Olanrewaju Samuel Olaifa, Abdulrauf Adekunle Usman, Taiwo Kemi Adebiyi, Bamidele Nyemike Ogunro, Adah Osereime, Richard Edem Antia, Favour Akinfemi Ajibade, Ojuolape Adeyemi Adeshubomi, Toluwalase Oluwatimilehin Soneye

“…Hematological tests revealed non-regenerative anemia and elevated white blood cell count, while cytological examination identified neoplastic round cells with high nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratios and mitotic figures. …”
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Diversity and Species Composition of Midgut Symbiotic Bacteria in Culex quinquefasciatus Mosquitoes in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by Randi Hathnagoda, Pinidi Gunathilake, Thilini Buddhinee, Pabasara Welgama, Hasini Gunarathna, Harshani Perera, Koshila Ranasinghe

“…Sampling was performed by utilizing standard mosquito sampling techniques and their midgut homogenates were plated on Plate Count Agar to isolate bacteria, which were then identified through biochemical tests. …”
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A data fusion approach for providing valid annual passenger transport statistics during the COVID-19 pandemic by Anton Galich, Christine Eisenmann, Katja Köhler

“…The results produced were validated on the basis of other studies and further sources of data such as floating car data and automated count stations for bicycle traffic and ensure reliable passenger transport statistics in the years of the COVID19 pandemic.…”
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