Capecitabine enhances sensitivity to oxaliplatin in advanced gastric cancer and the effects on patients’ FOXP1 and GGT levels by Xinyu Guo, Yi Liu

“…Protein levels were detected by Western blot. The prognostic factors were analyzed by the COX regression model. …”
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Leveraging survival analysis and machine learning for accurate prediction of breast cancer recurrence and metastasis by Shahd M. Noman, Youssef M. Fadel, Mayar T. Henedak, Nada A. Attia, Malak Essam, Sarah Elmaasarawii, Fayrouz A. Fouad, Esraa G. Eltasawi, Walid Al-Atabany

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Refining and conching alter the volatile composition of dark chocolate — Revealing profile changes in aroma-active volatiles and volatile organic compounds by Yvonne Guckenbiehl, Eva Ortner, Isabell Rothkopf, Andrea Buettner

“…Generally, the number of compounds detected, and the FD factors determined decreased along the processing steps, whereas FD factors of aldehydes partially increased as these are generated, inter alia, by lipid oxidation. …”
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Prevalence of ESBL resistance genes and fecal carriage of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with chronic kidney disease at the Laquintinie Hospital... by Ballue S.T. Dadjo, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Michael F. Kengne, Ornella D. Tsobeng, Giresse D.T. Fonjou, Victor Kuete

“…The blaTEM type gene (66.67 %) was the most frequently detected gene, followed by blaCTX-M (61.90 %) and blaSHV (47.62 %). …”
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Sero-epidemiological Study of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Akre City by Hogir Mohammed Shukri Saadi, Ahmed Jumaa Ahmed

“…ELISA technique used for detection of anti-toxoplasma specific IgG and IgM antibodies. …”
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Estimation of cytoprotective effect of bismuth tripotassium dicitrate on gastric mucosa at <i>H. pylori</i> eradication and long-term drug intake by A. V. Kononov, S. I. Mozgovoi, L. B. Rybkina, S. S. Bunova, A. G. Shimanskaya

“…Cells with damaged DNA were revealed by immunehistochemical detection of Р53 protein.Results. No correlation between neutrophilic infiltration of SM and р53-positive cells quantity in generative zone (–0,14≤r≤0,08) was revealed in both groups. …”
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Effects of Hook Maneuver on Oxygen Saturation Recovery After −40 m Apnea Dive—A Randomized Crossover Trial by Francisco DeAsís-Fernández, Álvaro Reina-Varona, Evangelos Papotsidakis, Juan Lafuente, José Fierro-Marrero

“…To detect oxygen saturation recovery, pulse oximetry was recorded before and immediately after surfacing. …”
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High prevalence of undocumented SARS-CoV-2 infections revealed by analysis of nucleocapsid-specific IgG responses in diagnosed and undiagnosed individuals. by Kim Blom, Ilias Galanis, Philip Bacchus, Klara Sondén, Ioana Bujila, Tatiana Efimova, Fredrik Garli, Mikael Mansjö, Elin Movert, Aleksandra Pettke, Marie Rapp, Maike Sperk, Sandra Söderholm, Karin Valentin Asin, Sarah Zanetti, Magnus Gisslén, Andreas Bråve, Ramona Groenheit, Jonas Klingström

“…SARS-CoV-2 can induce spike and nucleocapsid protein specific IgG antibodies, which can be detected in seroprevalence studies to identify a previous infection. …”
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Evaluation of plasma cell sorting methods in multiple myeloma patients: flow cytometry versus magnetic beads by Yu Jeong Choi, Jaeguk Choi, Yehyun Kang, Saeam Shin, Seung-Tae Lee, Jong Rak Choi

“…Abstract Background The prognosis of a plasma cell neoplasm (PCN) varies depending on the presence of genetic abnormalities. However, detecting sensitive genetic mutations poses challenges due to the heterogeneous nature of the cell population in bone marrow aspiration. …”
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Esophageal Impedance-pH Monitoring and Pharyngeal pH Monitoring in the Diagnosis of Extraesophageal Reflux in Children by Anna Plocek, Beata Gębora-Kowalska, Jakub Białek, Wojciech Fendler, Ewa Toporowska-Kowalska

“…We aimed to assess the correlation between acid reflux episodes recorded by Dx-pH and GER detected via MII-pH in children with suspected EERD. …”
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Security systems’ status with the use of technical means of video recording and video surveillance: international experience, perspectives for implementation in the activities of t... by V. A. Korshenko, V. V. Chumak, M. V. Mordvyntsev, D. V. Pashniev

“…This makes it possible to perform biometric facial recognition, to detect behavioral abnormalities of suspects who intend to commit offenses; to record the appearance and disappearance of objects, to recognize the state car plates, to recognize their type, brand and color, to record the way of their movement, to carry out the analysis of these factors on the basis of these factors to search for suspects and cars in the city. …”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterizations of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on Frequently Touched Sites from Public Hospitals in South Africa by Siyethaba Mkhize, Daniel G. Amoako, Christiana O. Shobo, Oliver T. Zishiri, Linda A. Bester

“…Virulence and resistance genes were detected using a standard monoplex PCR assay. ERIC-PCR was conducted to evaluate the genetic relatedness. …”
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A basis water quality monitoring plan for rehabilitation and protection by M. Enriquez, R. Tanhueco

“…CONCLUSION: The measured concentrations for phosphate, oil/ grease, chloride, and TSS exceeds the water quality requirement suggesting that the water is contaminated. The E. coli detected in all water samples, further recommends prohibition of recreational activities to avoid accidental intakes and skin contact on the polluted water.  …”
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Assessment of hypoxia status in a rat chronic liver disease model using IVIM and T1 mapping by Wenlu Dong, Longyang Xiao, Ziwei Luo, Haiyang Yu, Lili Wang, Yuanxiang Gao, Zhiming Li

“…The optimal cut-off value of T1 mapping was 941.527, and the sensitivity, specificity, and AUC were 87.5, 77.8, and 0.889 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.734–1), respectively.ConclusionIVIM and T1 Mapping are promising methods for non-invasive detection of hypoxia status in chronic liver diseases.…”
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Nailfold capillary abnormalities as indicators of diabetic nephropathy progression: a cross-sectional study in type 2 diabetes by Po-Chi Hsu, Pei-Yung Liao, Ssu-Wei Huang, Hen-Hong Chang, John Y. Chiang, Lun-Chien Lo

“…The NVC score was higher in the A/C ratio > 300 mg/g groups (p = 0.0028).Conclusion Nailfold capillary abnormalities correlate with DN severity, indicating their potential as a non-invasive biomarker for early DN detection and monitoring in type 2 DM.…”
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Identification and characterization of Faecalibacterium prophages rich in diversity-generating retroelements by Anastasia Gulyaeva, Lei Liu, Sanzhima Garmaeva, Marloes Kruk, Rinse K. Weersma, Hermie J. M. Harmsen, Alexandra Zhernakova

“…Using this approach, we detect the activity of five prophages in four strains of commensal gut bacteria Faecalibacterium. …”
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The expression and clinical significance of serum exosomal-long non-coding RNA DLEU1 in patients with cervical cancer by Yu Chen, Facai Cui, Xiaoyu Wu, Weifeng Zhao, Qingxin Xia

“…However, the potential clinical significance of DLEU1 in serum exosomes of patients with CC remains unclear.Methods The expression of serum exosomal DLEU1 was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). …”
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Validity and Responsiveness of a Modified Balance Error Scoring System Assessment Using a Mobile Device Application in Patients Recovering from Ankle Sprain by Michael S Crowell, Eliot Thomasma, Erin Florkiewicz, Richard Brindle, Megan Roach, Donald Goss, Will Pitt

“… # Purpose The primary purposes of this study were to determine the ability to differentiate between those with ankle sprain versus controls (construct validity) and ability to detect change over time (responsiveness) of a mBESS assessment using a mobile device application to evaluate static balance after an acute ankle sprain…”
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Discriminating between “drizzle or rain” and sea salt aerosols in Cloudnet for measurements over the Barbados Cloud Observatory by J. Roschke, J. Witthuhn, J. Witthuhn, M. Klingebiel, M. Haarig, A. Foth, A. Kötsche, H. Kalesse-Los

“…Supported by the Cloudnet statistics and the results obtained from the Virga-Sniffer tool, 48 % of detected warm clouds in the dry and wet season precipitate. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 within Accra Metropolis Postlockdown by Frank T. Aboagye, Lawrence Annison, Henry Kwadwo Hackman, Maame E. Acquah, Yvonne Ashong, Isaac Owusu-Frimpong, Bill C. Egyam, Sharon Annison, George Osei-Adjei, Samuel Antwi-Baffour

“…The SARS-CoV-2 variants detected were Alpha (64.2%), Delta (22.2%), and Omicron (13.6%). …”
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