The impact of multi-marine intertidal service on the durability of concrete repair materials by Zhiqiang Cui, Yuanbei Li, Qizheng Bao, Yong Chen, Qiang Xu, Yunqing He, Fangzheng Wu

“…Although XRD analysis revealed the dissolution of struvite in the surface layer, magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) maintained the highest compressive strength and lowest chloride penetration depth. EDS detected the reaction between sulfoaluminate crystals and chloride ions in sulfoaluminate cement (SAC), which resulted in a high chloride penetration depth at Sanya. …”
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Electrochemical Determination of Doxorubicin in the Presence of Dacarbazine Using MWCNTs/ZnO Nanocomposite Modified Disposable Screen-Printed Electrode by Somayeh Tajik, Hadi Beitollahi, Fariba Garkani Nejad, Zahra Dourandish

“…Also, the MWCNTs/ZnO/SPCE demonstrated an enhanced sensing platform for the quantification of doxorubicin, obtaining a detection limit (LOD) of 0.002 µM and a sensitivity of 0.0897 µA/µM, as determined by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) within a linear range from 0.007 to 150.0 µM. …”
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Analysis of partial discharges in supporting insulators by D. A. Polyakov, K. I. Nikitin, N. A. Tereshchenko, A. S. Novoselov, Ya. P. Bilevich

“…In the experiments, only voltages of 16 kV and higher made it possible to reliably detect the presence of a defect. Therefore, this method cannot be recommended for the diagnosis of supporting insulators before the disconnector is used by personnel, which could reduce the electrical injuries of personnel. …”
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Central Precocious Puberty and Response to GnRHa Therapy in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Moderate to Severe Motor Impairment: Data from a Longitudinal, Case-Control, Multicentr... by Patrizia Bruzzi, Maria Francesca Messina, Alessandra Bartoli, Barbara Predieri, Laura Lucaccioni, Simona Filomena Madeo, Alberto Verrotti, Filippo De Luca, Lorenzo Iughetti

“…No differences were detected between groups A (at baseline) and B. At diagnosis of CPP, height SDS adjusted for target height (H-TH SDS) was significantly reduced in A than in C (−0.63 ± 1.94 versus 1.56 ± 1.38), while basal LH and oestradiol levels were significantly elevated in A than in C. …”
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Diagnostic cholangioscopy for surgical planning of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by Min Je Sung, Suk Pyo Shin, Chang-Il Kwon, Incheon Kang, Sung Hwan Lee, Seok Jeong Yang, Beodeul Kang, Hong Jae Chon, Gwangil Kim, Chansik An, Kwang Hyun Ko

“…The ability of single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC) to detect and stage extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCC) in intraductal lesions is becoming more important in determining the extent of surgery. …”
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Clinical relevance and druggability of sole reciprocal kinase fusions: A large‐scale study by Jiao Feng, Tonghui Ma, Chunyang Wang, Baoming Wang, Qian Liu, Zhengchuang Liu, Houquan Tao, Zaiyuan Ye

“…Conclusion This inaugural multicenter study introduces a novel algorithm for detecting and treating sole reciprocal fusions in advanced cancers, expanding the patient population potentially amenable to KIs.…”
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Separation and Determination of Fe(III) and Fe(II) in Natural and Waste Waters Using Silica Gel Sequentially Modified with Polyhexamethylene Guanidine and Tiron by Svetlana Didukh, Vladimir Losev, Elena Borodina, Nikolay Maksimov, Anatoly Trofimchuk, Olga Zaporogets

“…Procedures for separation and photometric determination of Fe(III) and Fe(II) at the joint presence and total Fe content determination as Fe(II) in waste and natural waters was developed. The limit of detection for iron was 0.05 μg per 0.100 g of the sorbent. …”
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Crystal structure modulating performances for 213-nm GeO2 solar-blind photodetectors via DC reactive magnetron sputtering method by Chengming Wei, Jiabao Liu, Xinru Lan, Cheng Yang, Shuiping Huang, Dongdong Meng, Zhengwei Chen, Hongguang Duan, Xu Wang

“…On the foundation of these ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, obvious photoresponse characteristics have been achieved at 213 nm and the quartz-GeO2 device exhibits better performances including a short fall time of 148.5 ms, a high photo-dark current ratio of 86.65, large photoresponsivity of 4.56 A/W, and high detectivity of 6.78 × 1013 Jones, which can be attributed to the less oxygen defect exists in the quartz-GeO2 film due to the oxygen-rich growth condition and the better lattice matching with sapphire. …”
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A Nonsynonymous Single-nucleotide Polymorphism in SLC24A5 Regulates Feather Pigment Deposition in Chinese Yellow Quail by Xiaohui Zhang, Fanghu Wu, Yanxia Qi, Yuanyuan Shang, Lingyun Fan, Yifei Wang

“…The main objective of this study was to detect polymorphisms in the SLC24A5 gene of the Chinese yellow quail (Coturnix japonica) and analyze their effect on tyrosinase activity in skin tissue and melanin content in down feathers. …”
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Eagle Syndrome - the issue of an elongated styloid process. A literature review by Martyna Brzoza, Bartosz Dubniański, Julia Stawińska-Dudek, Wiktoria Józefowicz, Damian Machaj

“…However, in majority of cases it is asymptomatic condition and may be detected incidentally during clinical examination. …”
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Evaluation of Risk Factors for Antibiotic Resistance in Patients with Nosocomial Infections Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Meliha Cagla Sonmezer, Gunay Ertem, Fatma Sebnem Erdinc, Esra Kaya Kilic, Necla Tulek, Ali Adiloglu, Cigdem Hatipoglu

“…Various risk factors were detected for each antibiotic in the univariate analysis. …”
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Comparison of Resampling Methods and Radiomic Machine Learning Classifiers for Predicting Bone Quality Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Mailen Gonzalez, José Manuel Fuertes García, María Belén Zanchetta, Rubén Abdala, José María Massa

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study presents a novel approach, based on a combination of radiomic feature extraction, data resampling techniques, and machine learning algorithms, for the detection of degraded bone structures in Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) images. …”
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The Comparison of Total Phenolics, Total Antioxidant, and Anti-Tyrosinase Activities of Korean Sargassum Species by Su Hyeon Baek, Lei Cao, Seung Jin Jeong, Hyeung-Rak Kim, Taek Jeung Nam, Sang Gil Lee

“…Sargahydroqunoic acid and sargachromanol, two alga-derived meroterpenoid compounds with strong antioxidant activity, were detected and quantified in S. miyabei Yendo and S. serratifolium. …”
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Laboratory Comparison of Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Tests for Lymphatic Filariasis: STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) Versus Bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) by Patricia M. Graves, Jessica L. Scott, Alvaro Berg Soto, Antin Y. N. Widi, Maxine Whittaker, Colleen L. Lau, Kimberly Y. Won

“…We evaluated the performance of the new STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) against the Bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) for detecting <i>W. bancrofti</i> antigen (Ag) in laboratory conditions, using serum (n = 195) and plasma (n = 189) from LF-endemic areas (Samoa, American Samoa and Myanmar) and Australian negative controls (n = 46). …”
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Activity Concentrations of Sr-90 and Cs-137 in Seawater and Sediment in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam by Trong-Ngo Nguyen, Quang-Thien Tran, Van-Phuc Nguyen, Nhu-Sieu Le, Son-Hai Phan, Xuan-Thang Le, Thi-Thu-Hang Vuong, Van-Phu Nguyen, Đinh-Tung Nguyen, Đinh-Khoa Tran, Minh-Đao Nguyen, Quang-Trung Phan, Thi-Mong-Tham Vo, Van-Thang Duong, Ngoc-Chung Le

“…Correlations between Sr-90, Cs-137, and organic carbon content were detected in this study. The results showed that Cs-137 has a high correlation with the organic carbon content in sediment, while Sr-90 has a low correlation.…”
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Central Venous-to-Arterial CO2 Gap Is a Useful Parameter in Monitoring Hypovolemia-Caused Altered Oxygen Balance: Animal Study by Szilvia Kocsi, Gabor Demeter, Daniel Erces, Eniko Nagy, Jozsef Kaszaki, Zsolt Molnar

“…Our data suggest that ScvO2<73% and CO2 gap >6 mmHg can be complementary tools in detecting hypovolemia-caused imbalance of oxygen extraction.…”
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Choroidal and Retinal Thickness of Highly Myopic Eyes with Early Stage of Myopic Chorioretinopathy: Tessellation by Yanping Zhou, Minlu Song, Minwen Zhou, Yiming Liu, Fenghua Wang, Xiaodong Sun

“…The area under the curve (AUC) of SFCT was the greatest for detecting tessellation (AUC = 0.824, P<0.001). For sensitivity and specificity analyses, SFCT had the highest diagnostic value (sensitivity = 81.8%, specificity = 74.2%). …”
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An epigenetic memory at the CYP1A gene in cancer-resistant, pollution-adapted killifish by Samantha Carrothers, Rafael Trevisan, Nishad Jayasundara, Nicole Pelletier, Emma Weeks, Joel N. Meyer, Richard Di Giulio, Caren Weinhouse

“…We observed epigenetic control of this reversible memory of generational PAH stress in F1 PAH-tolerant embryos. We detected a bivalent domain in the CYP1A promoter enhancer comprising both activating and repressive histone post-translational modifications. …”
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TaSnRK3.23B, a CBL-interacting protein kinase of wheat, confers drought stress tolerance by promoting ROS scavenging in Arabidopsis by Feiyan Dong, Yide Liu, Huadong Zhang, Yaqian Li, Jinghan Song, Sheng Chen, Shuailei Wang, Zhanwang Zhu, Yan Li, Yike Liu

“…Results In the current work, TaSnRK3.23B was detected on the cell membrane and in the nucleus. TaSnRK3.23B overexpression in Arabidopsis promoted reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging via the accumulation of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD) and then conferred significant tolerance to drought. …”
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Practical Implications in Contemporary Dental Aesthetics—Shade Selection Assessment Using Intraoral Scanners by Alice Arina Ciocan Pendefunda, Cristina Gena Dascalu, Sebastian Bahrim, Cristina Iordache, Odette Luca, Magda-Ecaterina Antohe

“…To be able to test the accuracy of the intraoral scanners (IOSs) in detecting the dental color, a spectrophotometer had to be included in the study, as it was shown that it is the most accurate instrument for this purpose. …”
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