Preoperative Thrombocytopenia May Predict Poor Surgical Outcome after Extended Hepatectomy by Mohammad Golriz, Omid Ghamarnejad, Elias Khajeh, Mohammadsadegh Sabagh, Markus Mieth, Katrin Hoffmann, Alexis Ulrich, Thilo Hackert, Karl Heinz Weiss, Peter Schirmacher, Markus W. Büchler, Arianeb Mehrabi

“…The association of preoperative platelet counts with posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF), morbidity (based on Clavien-Dindo classification), and 30-day mortality was evaluated using multivariate analysis. Results. PHLF was detected in 26.3% of patients, major complications in 26.8%, and 30-day mortality in 11.3% of patients. …”
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Validity and Advantages of Three-Dimensional High-Frequency Ultrasound in Dermatological Evaluation by Misaki Kinoshita-Ise, Taiichiro Ida, Tatsuro Iwasaki, Hideaki Iwazaki, Kazuyuki Yokota, Hoshito Taguchi, Manabu Ohyama

“…In inflammatory hair loss diseases, signs potentially associated with disease activity and pathology were detected. In addition, horizontal evaluation helped grasp hair cycle status and hair follicle densities. …”
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Novel intelligent MPP tracker and sliding mode control for decentralized street lighting systems using photovoltaic energy by Hussain Attia, Ali Al-Ataby, Maen Takruri, Amjad Omar

“…Unlike traditional decentralised street lighting solutions, which focus mainly on LED dimming based on motion detection or basic MPPT algorithms, this paper proposes a hybrid approach that integrates an intelligent ANN-based MPPT battery charger with a robust SMC for load driving. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Remained Airborne for a Prolonged Time in a Lockdown Confined Space by Xinyue Li, Xiao Qi, Jianxin Ma, Yang Pan, Tian Tian, Yue Zhang, Zhen Li, Wenjing Li, Lingli Sun, Lu Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Quanyi Wang, Maosheng Yao

“…After aging for 5 days in the air, no viable virus was detected. The traveler did not have any contacts with the two employees; however, genome sequencing showed that SARS-CoV-2 variants from three patients and two environmental surface samples belonged to 20B viral clade, sharing a nucleic acid identity of more than 99.9%. …”
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Characterization of original research presented at the COVID-19 First National Scientific Conference , CovidCien2021 by Luis Enrique Jiménez Franco, Claudia Díaz de la Rosa, Jayce Díaz Díaz

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> original investigations represent the fulfillment of a research process; it test all the research team’s abilities, from detecting the problem and conducting the study to interpreting the results and proposing solutions to the problem.…”
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Establishment of an animal model for monkeypox virus infection in dormice by Gaojie Song, Lingling Cheng, Jun Liu, Yu Zhou, Cuiling Zhang, Yuping Zong

“…Additionally, tissue samples from the lungs, liver, spleen, and trachea of dormice from each group were collected on the 5th and 10th days for virus titer detection, and histopathological analysis was performed on lung samples collected on the 5th and 10th days. …”
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Catalase Biomimetic Sensor Based on Metal by Malikova Nurana Nahmad, Gurbanova Lala Maharram, Ali-Zadeh Nahmad Islam, Nagiev Tofik Murtuza, Shokhzod Ulashov, Kurbanova Shaxnoza

“…The developed biomimetic sensors are characterized by high sensitivity, activity, stability and reproducibility. When detecting the catalase activity of biomimetic sensors, the maximum sensitivity to the concentration of H2O2 in an aqueous solution for TPhPFe3+/Al2O3//Pb was 10-8wt.%, for TPhPFe3+/Al2O3//Ag – 10-8wt.%, for TPhPFe3+/Al2O3//Al – 10-6 wt.%.…”
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The normal cell proliferation and wound healing effect of polysaccharides from Ganoderma amboinense by Shuangzhi Zhao, Ming Lei, Hui Xu, Hailun He, Alexander Suvorov, Junhua Wang, Jiying Qiu, Qingxin Zhou, Jinyu Yang, Leilei Chen

“…The effects of different concentrations of GAMPS on the cell proliferation were determined by cell survival rate test, and the wound healing ability of GAMPS to NIH/3T3 cells was detected. The preliminary evaluation of the antioxidant ability of GAMPS was conducted by the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC). …”
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The Effect of Autologous Platelet-Rich Gel on the Dynamic Changes of the Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 Expression in the Diabetic Chronic R... by Lan Li, Dawei Chen, Chun Wang, Guanjian Liu, Xingwu Ran

“…The expression of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 as well as transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in the granulation tissue was detected by q TR-PCR and IHC. The relationship between the expression level of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 and their ratio and that of TGF-β1 was analyzed. …”
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The Swab, the Drip, or the Meat? Comparison of Microbiological Sampling Methods in Vacuum-Packed Raw Beef by Aracely Martínez-Moreno, America Chávez-Martínez, Janet E. Corry, Christopher R. Helps, Raúl. A. Reyes-Villagrana, Juan. M. Tirado Gallegos, Eduardo Santellano-Estrada, Ana L. Rentería-Monterrubio

“…Historically, there has been a concern for the detection and enumeration of microorganisms in foods, and numerous methods have been developed to determine their microbiological conditions. …”
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Physicochemical, rheological and antioxidant profiling of yogurt prepared from non-enzymatically and enzymatically hydrolyzed potato powder under refrigeration by Ishtiaq Ahmad, Zhouyi Xiong, Hanguo Xiong, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Nauman Khalid, Allah Bakash Jvaid Lakhoo, Zia-ud-din, Asad Nawaz, Noman Walayat, Rao Sanaullah Khan

“…Negligible differences in pH values, titratable acidities and viable counts were detected in all three types of yogurt during storage. …”
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Pairing Cholinergic Enhancement with Perceptual Training Promotes Recovery of Age-Related Changes in Rat Primary Auditory Cortex by Patrice Voss, Maryse Thomas, You Chien Chou, José Miguel Cisneros-Franco, Lydia Ouellet, Etienne de Villers-Sidani

“…We found that while both age groups learned the task more quickly through cholinergic enhancement, the young did so by improving target detection, whereas the old did so by inhibiting erroneous responses to nontarget stimuli. …”
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Critical Management of Haemodynamically Unstable Acute Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 by Eka Adip Pradipta, Vienna Rossimarina, Indira Kemalasari, Siska Suridanda Danny

“…The aim of this report is to describe a typical case of hemodynamically unstable acute PE with COVID-19 management in our center to emphasize the role of early detection and prompt treatment of such a condition. …”
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Determination of Crizotinib in Mouse Tissues by LC-MS/MS and Its Application to a Tissue Distribution Study by Fang Zhao, Yuan Wei, Yiming Yan, Han Liu, Sitong Zhou, Bo Ren, Ruijuan Liu

“…Tandem mass spectrometric detection was conducted using multiple reaction monitoring via an electrospray ionization source in the positive mode. …”
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Dissociating the roles of alpha oscillation sub-bands in visual working memory by Na Zhao, Qiang Liu

“…To address this, we employed a whole-field change detection paradigm to investigate how alpha power modulation and decoding accuracy differ between these sub-bands in response to varying set sizes and spatial extents of memory arrays. …”
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Initial Treatment Modalities in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Primary Lung Cancer in Japan by Qingqing Hu, Kuan-Chih Huang, Ko Nakajo, Yongjing Zhang, Hong Qiu

“…The observation of fewer patients with distant metastases over time possibly indicates earlier detection. Additional research is needed to understand if new therapies are being extended to older and frail patients with lung cancer in Japan.…”
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Different smoking processes with the special fuel rods: Impart a smoky aroma to Souchong black tea by Weisu Tian, Jiao Feng, Jinyuan Wang, Hongzheng Lin, Qianlian Chen, Jiayun Zhuang, Guanjun Pan, Jiake Zhao, Lirong Tang, Zhilong Hao

“…Sensory analysis showed that DS (smoking at the drying stage) had the most favorable aroma, featuring a pleasant smoky aroma with floral and fruity notes. 69 volatile compounds were detected in five tested samples. Key volatiles such as β-caryophyllene, nerolidol, guaiacol, and α-terpineol, known for their woody or smoky aroma, were prominent in both DS and TS (the traditional Lapsang Souchong process) samples (OAV > 1, VIP > 1 and P < 0.05). …”
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A Plasma Proteomic Approach in Rett Syndrome: Classical versus Preserved Speech Variant by Alessio Cortelazzo, Roberto Guerranti, Claudio De Felice, Cinzia Signorini, Silvia Leoncini, Alessandra Pecorelli, Claudia Landi, Luca Bini, Barbara Montomoli, Claudia Sticozzi, Lucia Ciccoli, Giuseppe Valacchi, Joussef Hayek

“…A significant overexpression of six proteins in the classical sisters was detected as compared to the PSV siblings. A total of five out of six (i.e., 83.3%) of the overexpressed proteins were well-known acute phase response (APR) proteins, including alpha-1-microglobulin, haptoglobin, fibrinogen beta chain, alpha-1-antitrypsin, and complement C3. …”
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Enterocytozoon bieneusi Identification Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism in HIV-Infected Humans from Kinsh... by Roger Wumba, Menotti Jean, Longo-Mbenza Benjamin, Mandina Madone, Kintoki Fabien, Zanga Josué, Sala Jean, Kendjo Eric, Guillo-Olczyk AC, Thellier Marc

“…This cross-sectional study was carried out in Kinshasa hospitals between 2009 and 2012. Detection of microsporidia including E. bieneusi and E. intestinalis was performed in 242 HIV-infected patients. …”
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A LITERATURE REVIEW by Ana Islamiyah Syamila, Reny Indrayani, Ragil Ismi Hartanti, Anita Dewi Prahastuti Sujoso

“…Among them is an increasing number of training sessions for workers on health protocols and awareness, redesigning workplaces according to standards, using smart technology to detect social distancing violations, and improving dialogic communication. …”
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