Detection and decontamination of Mycoplasma in cultured cells and viral strains by Glaucia Prado de Andrade, Natália Hettwer Pedroso, Alice Becker, Vinicius Soares dos Santos, Juciane Bonella, José Valter Joaquim Silva Júnior, Rudi Weiblen, Eduardo Furtado Flores

“…After, a decontamination protocol of viral seeds was carried out, consisting of amplification in cell culture, centrifugation of the viral suspension, filtration, limiting dilution and culture in mycoplasma-free cells. The fourteen viral strains were decontaminated after 1 to 4 cycles of the protocol. …”
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Effect of Nano-Silica on Mechanical Properties and Cytotoxicity of Calcium-Silicate-Based Root Canal Filling Materials by Hao He, Bolang Hao, Xiang Xiong, Yi Cheng, Jia Lou, Zheyu He, Dongyang Li, Zhihuan Wang, Jian Qin

“…The addition of 9% NS enhanced the early compressive strength by 41.99% compared with the NS-free samples. Additionally, it was found that the test group without NS, as well as the test groups with 3% and 9% NS, exhibited mild cytotoxicity, while the test group with 15% NS exhibited moderate cytotoxicity. …”
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Nontuberculous mycobacterium occurrence in biological material and environmental samples covered by epidemiological surveillance in the Republic of Dagestan by M. O. Baratov

“…An investigation for causes of tuberculosis occurrence and persistence on farms, as well as of continuous presence of tuberculin reactor animals on tuberculosis-free farms impeding allergy diagnosis revealed that the major cause is the persistence of pathogenic and nontuberculous acid-fast mycobacteria in the environment. …”
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Acute Abdomen as a Clinical Presentation of COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children by Elmira Hajiesmaeil Memar, Fatemeh Tahghighi, Sedigheh Yousefzadegan, Parisa Sadeghirad, Ashraf Mousavi, Ramin Zare Mahmoudabadi, Hossein Saeidi, Mehri Ayati, Sahar Naderi, Sara Memarian, Seyedmusa Zeinalabedin, Bahar Ashjaei, Hojatollah Raji, Leila Tahernia, Hosein Alimadadi, Vahid Ziaee

“…Additionally, maculopapular rash and edema of the extremities were common presentations. Free fluid on abdominal ultrasound or computerized tomography (CT) scan was observed in all patients. …”
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A Semianalytical Production Prediction Model and Dynamics Performance Analysis for Shale Gas Wells by Yingying Xu, Xiangui Liu, Zhiming Hu, Xianggang Duan, Jin Chang

“…The final adsorption gas contribution rate is 23.28%, and the annual adsorption rate can exceed 50% in the 20th year, showing that free gas and adsorbed gas are, respectively, important sources of the early stage of production and long-term stable production; (3) the widely ranged three-dimensional fracturing reformation of shale reservoirs and reasonable bottom hole pressure in the later matrix development process should be implemented to increase the effective early production of the reservoir and ensure the earlier gas production process of the matrix development. …”
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Enhanced YOLOv10 Framework Featuring DPAM and DALSM for Real-Time Underwater Object Detection by Suthir Sriram, Aburvan P., Arun Kaarthic T. P., Nivethitha Vijayaraj, Thangavel Murugan

“…YOLOv10 is notable for its effective, robust architecture, featuring significant components: advanced backbone networks and enhanced feature pyramid networks that also deliver anchor-free detection. In delivering YOLOv10, we enhance it with dual partial attention mechanism (DPAM) and dual adaptive label assignment with sun glint removal module (DALSM) along with marine fusion loss (MFL). …”
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Preparation and Characteristics of Acid-soluble Soybean Protein Hydrolysates by Liqi FAN, Yang LIU, Bao YANG, Yi YU, Wu LI, Lei LIU, Zhunchun LI, Ao ZHA, Jucai XU

“…The results showed an evident decrease in nitrogen recovery rate and total free amino acid contents after the acid treatment process. …”
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A study of introduced apple cultivars according to the main components of winter hardiness by simulating damaging factors under controlled conditions by А. M. Galasheva, N. G. Krasova, Z. E. Ozherelieva

“…Freezing of one-year-old branches under –25°C after a 3-day artificial thaw at +2°C revealed bud and tissue resistance in the American cv. ‘Red Free’ and in cv. ‘Coremolda’ (Component III).…”
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Triglyceride glucose-waist circumference as a useful predictor for diabetes mellitus: a secondary retrospective analysis utilizing a Japanese cohort study by Yawei Li, Linlin Shan, Qiong Wen, Changchun Cao, Meiling Huang, Chunxia Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Kun Wang, Tianlun Zhou, Fubing Zha, Yulong Wang

“…Methods This retrospective cohort study encompassed a comprehensive analysis of 15,413 Japanese adults, all of whom were diabetes-free at the outset of the study period from 2004 to 2015. …”
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Cortical Gyrification and Cognitive Decline in the Human Brain With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Weiye Lu, Yuna Chen, Zidong Cao, Zhizhong Sun, Wenbin Qiu, Limin Ge, Xin Tan, Yi Liang, Shijun Qiu

“…The calculation of the local gyrification index (LGI) was performed utilizing the FreeSurfer software. Subsequently, between‐group differences were examined through the utilization of analysis of covariance. …”
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VARTOJIMO EKONOMIKA: KULTŪRINĖ POREIKIŲ GAMYBA by Vytautas Rubavičius

“…In this article Baudrillardian critique of use value fetishism is used to unveil the ideological content of such concepts as "free consumer choice" and "freedom of consumption". …”
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Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Goiter in Middle-Aged Euthyroid Subjects by Dalia Dauksiene, Janina Petkeviciene, Jurate Klumbiene, Rasa Verkauskiene, Jelena Vainikonyte-Kristapone, Audrone Seibokaite, Jonas Ceponis, Vygantas Sidlauskas, Laura Daugintyte-Petrusiene, Antanas Norkus, Birute Zilaitiene

“…Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and antithyroid peroxidase antibody (ATPO) levels, as well as anthropometric and metabolic parameters and smoking information, were evaluated. …”
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Fatty Acid Accumulation and Resulting PPARα Activation in Fibroblasts due to Trifunctional Protein Deficiency by Masato Wakabayashi, Yuji Kamijo, Takero Nakajima, Naoki Tanaka, Eiko Sugiyama, Tian Yangyang, Takefumi Kimura, Toshifumi Aoyama

“…To examine fatty acid accumulation and its toxic effects in cells, we analyzed skin fibroblasts from six patients with mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency, who had abnormalities in the second through fourth reactions in fatty acid β-oxidation system. We found free fatty acid accumulation, enhanced three acyl-CoA dehydrogenases, catalyzing the first reaction in the β-oxidation system and being assumed to have normal activities in these patients, and PPARα activation that was confirmed in the experiments using MK886, a PPARα specific antagonist and fenofibrate, a PPARα specific agonist. …”
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Implementation outcomes of 1-3-7 focus investigation for malaria in a low transmission setting in Southern Province, Zambia: A mixed methods study. by Anne C Martin, Japhet Matoba, Caison Sing'anga, Mukuma Lubinda, Sydney Mweetwa, Xinyue Chen, Ignatius Banda, Busiku Hamainza, Harry Hamapumbu, Edgar Simulundu, William J Moss, Southern and Central Africa International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research

“…Eleven countries have been certified as malaria free since 2016, but none of these are in subSaharan Africa where elimination challenges are unique. …”
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The Effects of Compliance with Nutritional Counselling on Body Composition Parameters in Head and Neck Cancer Patients under Radiotherapy by D. Hopanci Bicakli, O. Ozkaya Akagunduz, R. Meseri Dalak, M. Esassolak, R. Uslu, M. Uyar

“…Body mass index, weight, fat percentage, fat mass, fat free mass, and muscle mass did not decrease significantly over time in compliant patients, but in noncompliant patients, all of these indices decreased significantly from baseline compared to the end of treatment (p<0.001). …”
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The role of graphene Oxide’s aromatic rings in activated carbon made from banana leaves (ACBL) and Fe3O4 in hydrogen production by Dewi Sartika, Denny Widhiyanuriyawan, Agung Sugeng Widodo, Purnami, I.N.G Wardana

“…ACBL is a biomass catalyst used as a free parameter to increase the Fe3O4 magnetic field in the solution. …”
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Understanding biofilm--phage interactions in cystic fibrosis patients using mathematical frameworks by Emerenini Blessing O., Hartung Doris, Reyes Grimaldo Ricardo N. G., Canner Claire, Williams Maya, Agyingi Ephraim, Osgood Robert

“…We considered three possible cases for the stability of disease-free equilibrium; by model simulations and parameter alterations in both models, we investigated the effect of bacteria–phage interactions alongside biofilm bacteria cell detachment from the biofilm phase to the planktonic phase, and how these will affect the efficiency of phage therapy against bacteria. …”
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Infective agents and polymyalgia rheumatica: key discussion points emerging from a narrative review of published literature by Ciro Manzo, Marco Isetta, Alberto Castagna

“…Material and Methods We performed a non-systematic literature search on Embase and Medline (COVID interface) with the following search terms: “polymyalgia rheumatica” AND “infections” OR “infectious agents”, both MESH headings and free-text (in each language they were written). Each paper’s reference list was scanned for additional publications meeting this study’s aim. …”
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Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer for Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution by Marouane El Alouani, Saliha Alehyen, Mohammed El Achouri, M’hamed Taibi

“…The thermodynamic parameters, namely, Gibbs free energy (ΔG°), enthalpy (ΔH°), and entropy (ΔS°), were determined. …”
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The Role of Membranes in Modern Winemaking: From Clarification to Dealcoholization by Carolina E. Demaman Oro, Bruna M. Saorin Puton, Luciana D. Venquiaruto, Rogério Marcos Dallago, Giordana Demaman Arend, Marcus V. Tres

“…Additionally, in dealcoholization, membranes like reverse osmosis and pervaporation membranes, typically constructed from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or other specialized polymers, facilitate the selective removal of ethanol while preserving the wine’s flavor and aroma profile, addressing the increasing consumer demand for low-alcohol and alcohol-free wines. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the advancements and applications of membrane technologies in winemaking.…”
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