TLR2 Expression in Relation to IL-6 and IL-1β and their Natural Regulators Production by PMN and PBMC in Patients with Lyme Disease by Ewa Jablonska, Magdalena Marcinczyk

“…For the purpose of comparison, the same activity of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was estimated. An effect of rhIL-15 on TLR2 and cytokine secretion was also studied. …”
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Multi‐subband fusion algorithm based on autoencoder by Yilin Jiang, Liting Zhang, Li Li, Jinxin Li, Yaozu Yang

“…In contrast with the traditional all‐pole model and matrix pencil algorithm, the authors’ MSFAE directly processes the information in the frequency domain, avoiding the error of pole estimation in the echo domain. In contrast with DNN, the authors’ MSFAE needs only multi‐subband distance envelopes as input, avoiding noise subband redundancy. …”
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Air Quality Status in Wuhan City during and One Year after the COVID-19 Lockdown by Crystal Jane Ethan, Kingsley Katleho Mokoena, Yan Yu

“…Using the independent t-test, the means of air quality index (AQI) and individual air pollutants concentration during the lockdown were compared with the means after the lockdown. Cohen’s d was estimated to quantify the standardized mean difference observed. …”
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Underwater DVL Optimization Network (UDON): A Learning-Based DVL Velocity Optimizing Method for Underwater Navigation by Feihu Zhang, Shaoping Zhao, Lu Li, Chun Cao

“…The utilization of the raw measurement data from an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which includes gyroscopes and accelerometers, to assist the DVL in velocity vector estimation and to refine it towards the Global Positioning System (GPS) velocity vector, compensates for the external environmental interference affecting the DVL, therefore enhancing the navigation accuracy. …”
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Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Martín Brizuela, María Carolina Palermo, Tomás Alconada, María Macarena Sandoval, Eugenia Ramirez Wierzbicki, Joaquín Cantos, Paula Gagetti, Agustín Ciapponi, Ariel Bardach, Silvina Ruvinsky

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To estimate the pneumococcal nasopharyngeal burden in all age groups in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) before, during, and after the introduction of pneumococcal vaccine conjugate (PVC).…”
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Utilizing Age-Adaptive Deep Learning Approaches for Detecting Inappropriate Video Content by Iftikhar Alam, Abdul Basit, Riaz Ahmad Ziar

“…Despite the efforts in developing content moderation tools, a research gap still exists in creating comprehensive solutions capable of reliably estimating users’ ages and accurately classifying numerous forms of inappropriate video content. …”
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Habit of elongate amphibole particles as a predictor of mesothelial carcinogenicity by Andrey A. Korchevskiy, Ann G. Wylie

“…Conclusions: The habit of amphibole particles is predictive of biological behavior that can be estimated from the dimensional data for the particles.…”
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Determination of Saponins in Leaves of Four Swiss Chard ( Beta vulgaris L.) Cultivars by UHPLC-CAD/QTOF-MS/MS by Agnieszka Mroczek, Urszula Klimczak, Mariusz Kowalczyk

“…Furthermore, the content of all identified triterpene derivatives in the investigated cultivars was estimated using a method based on the UHPLC coupled with QTOF-MS/MS and charged aerosol detector (CAD). …”
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Designing a Planar Fluxgate Using the PCB Technology by A. A. Kolomeitsev, I. A. Zatonov, M. I. Pischanskaya, P. F. Baranov, D. P. Ilyaschenko, E. V. Verkhoturova

“…The present work is to develop a small sensor capable of detecting weak magnetic fields, which sources are biocurrents, radiation of far space objects and slight fluctuations of the geomagnetic field. Scientists estimate the strength of such magnetic fields as deciles of nanotesla. …”
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Concentration of metals in water around roads: a case study in Southern Brazil by Vagner José Albuquerque, Caroline Müller, Marilia Hartmann, Paulo Afonso Hartmann

“…Two water samples were collected at each site, the first in October and the second in December 2022. The estimation of the presence and concentration of metal elements was carried out using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). …”
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Impact of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment on Total WBC Count in Patients with Periodontitis by Hozan Wrya Azeez, Arkhawan Ali Abdulhaq, Ziwar Ahmed Salih

“…Venous blood samples were taken at base line and 4 weeks after non-surgical periodontal therapy for the study group (group II), and one time for the control group (group I) to estimate total WBC counts. Clinical parameters such as Plaque Index, Gingival Index, probing pocket depth, the clinical attachment level for group II were measured. …”
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Lactate to albumin ratio has limited prognostic value for complications in children under five with burn injuries by Vania Cadarso-Saez, Camila Ramirez-Zavala, Miguel A. Pérez-Pino, Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo

“…Among them, 63 patients experienced complications (24.4%). The estimated AUC ROC for the LAR was 0.63 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.54–0.71). …”
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Air Traffic Efficiency Analysis of Airliner Scheduled Flights Using Collaborative Actions for Renovation of Air Traffic Systems Open Data by Akinori Harada, Tooru Ezaki, Tomoaki Wakayama, Koichi Oka

“…Flight information, such as air data and fuel flow, is estimated by applying meteorological data and aircraft performance model to the position information of radar data. …”
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Characteristics of Carbonaceous Species of PM2.5 in Chiang Mai City, Thailand by Sawaeng Kawichai, Tippawan Prapamontol, Fang Cao, Wenhuai Song, Yan-Lin Zhang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the concentrations and characteristics of carbonaceous in PM2.5; and estimate their source contributions. The PM2.5 samples were collected from January to May 2017 in Chiang Mai City, located in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. …”
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Comparative Analysis of YOLOv8 and HSV Methods for Traffic Density Measurement by Prof. I Gede Pasek Suta Wijaya, Muhamad Nizam Azmi, Ario Yudo Husodo

“…The primary objective is to highlight the strengths and limitations of each method in terms of accuracy and reliability in traffic density estimation. The choice of segmenting the asphalt area rather than vehicle objects is justified by the need to understand how different segmentation approaches affect traffic density measurements. …”
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Exploring the enigma of low prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in India by Ateev S. Chandna, Satish Suhas, Rahul Patley, Damodharan Dinakaran, Narayana Manjunatha, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic psychiatric condition associated with significant distress and dysfunction. While worldwide estimates of prevalence range from 3.9% to 24%, little research has been conducted to identify the prevalence of PTSD in the general population of India. …”
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Food insecurity among African Americans in the United States: A scoping review. by Elizabeth Dennard, Elizabeth Kristjansson, Nedelina Tchangalova, Sarah Totton, Donna Winham, Annette O'Connor

“…In 2019, the estimated prevalence of food insecurity for Black non-Hispanic households was higher than the national average due to health disparities exacerbated by forms of racial discrimination. …”
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Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based evaluation of metabolic abnormalities in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and caudate nucleus in treatment-naïve patients with... by Gagan Hans, Uma Sharma, Novy Gupte, Ragul Ganesh, Vaibhav Patil, Pratap Sharan

“…The 1H-MRS experiments were performed using the 3 Tesla (3T) human MR scanner, and absolute concentrations of metabolites were estimated using the LC model. Results: Significantly lower concentration of tNAA in the right DLPFC was observed in the patients with OCD compared to the controls, which may be indicative of neurodegeneration in this region. …”
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A study on the technical and financial feasibility of producing lactic acid from sugarcane and beet molasses by Nahla M. Salatein, Ahmed F. Omara, Aziz R. Mansour, Irene S. Fahim

“…The present study conducted an estimation of the necessary resources, including equipment, raw materials, energy, and labour, as well as the associated costs, to produce LA through a yeast-based fermentation route. …”
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Children in Tourism: a fresh perspective ? by Fiorella Dallari, Alessia Mariotti

“…It was a major coastal tourist destination for children between the two wars, welcoming an estimated 400,000 visitors in 1935 ; in recent years, public bodies, hotelier associations and private associations in the area have directed renewed energy towards this target group, due to growing awareness of new sustainable lifestyles. …”
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