Long-Term Consequences of Hepatitis C Viral Clearance on the CD4 (+) T Cell Lymphocyte Course in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients by J. Dazley, R. Sison, J. Slim

“…The long-term impact of pegylated-interferon plus ribavirin treatment outcome on CD4 T cell course in patients coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus is largely unclear in the literature. …”
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The genomic architecture of circulating cytokine levels points to drug targets for immune-related diseases by Marek J. Konieczny, Murad Omarov, Lanyue Zhang, Rainer Malik, Tom G. Richardson, Sebastian-Edgar Baumeister, Jürgen Bernhagen, Martin Dichgans, Marios K. Georgakis

“…Exploring the genetic architecture of circulating cytokine levels could yield key insights into causal mediators of human disease. Here, we performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for 40 circulating cytokines in meta-analyses of 74,783 individuals. …”
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The Role of Scientometric Thresholds for the Evaluation of Grant Applications by K. S. Guba, A. M. Zheleznov, E. A. Chechik

“…This analysis included two groups of researchers: 1) physicists and 2) social sciences and humanities scholars. Scopus was sourced to collect bibliographic data, while the foundation’s website was used to check data on the funded projects. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Public and Private Health Expenditures on the Health Status of D-8 Countries by Sepideh Arab, Ebrahim Ghaed, Atefeh Mazinani

“…Variables used in this study include health status (infant mortality rate), human capital, economic growth, public health expenditures, private health expenditures, and urbanization rates.Findings: The study's results indicate a significant negative effect of public and private health costs on infant mortality. …”
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The Long-Term Outcome Comparison of Different Time-Delayed Kallikrein Treatments in a Mouse Cerebral Ischemic Model by Yaohui Ni, Kefu Cai, Yujie Hu, Chuan-hui Wang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Hua Huang, Xing Su, Jin-hua Gu

“…Furthermore, the protective mechanisms involving neurogenesis, angiogenesis, and AKT-GSK3β-VEGF signaling pathway were analyzed. Human tissue kallikrein was injected through the tail vein daily starting at 8 h, 24 h, or 36 h after right middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) until the 28th day. …”
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Leclercia adecarboxylata Cholecystitis with Septic Shock in Immunocompetent Patient by Nooraldin Merza, John Lung, Ahmed Taha, Ahmed Qasim, Jill Frost, Tarek Naguib

“…L. adecarboxylata is a Gram-negative rod previously named Escherichia adecarboxylata, isolated as normal flora in the gut of animals including human stool. Most reported cases refer to immunocompromised patients with polymicrobial infections and water environments. …”
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Gradient coating of extracellular matrix derived from endothelial cells on aligned PCL nanofibers for rapid endothelialization by Ziyi Zhou, Ziyi Zhou, Yijing Lin, Na Liu, Yiming Zhang, Bing Li, Yuanfei Wang

“…Electrospinning technology can perfectly combine biological signals and topographical cues to synergistically induce directed cell migration and growth.MethodsIn this study, poly (caprolactone) (PCL) nanofibers, PCL nanofibers uniformly coated with the extracellular matrix derived from endothelial cells (ECd), and bi-directional linear gradient ECd-coated PCL nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning and electrospray techniques to evaluate their effects on the proliferation and migration of Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and rapid endothelialization.ResultsThe results showed that HUVECs could successfully adhere to the surface of these three nanofibers and maintain high viability. …”
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Metastatic Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma Secreting Thyroid Hormone and Radioiodine Avid without Stimulation: A Case Report and Literature Review by Syed A. Abid, Brendan C. Stack, Donald L. Bodenner

“…Total thyroidectomy was performed and he was ablated with 160 mCi of I-131 after recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) stimulation. Whole body scan (WBS) after treatment showed uptake in bilateral lungs, right sacrum, and pelvis. …”
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Field Monitoring-Based and Theoretical Analysis of Baota Mountain Landslide Stability by Yaming Tang, Heping Shu, Qiang Xue, Jiayun Wang, Wei Feng, Hongna Ma, Yan’e Li, Jin Luo, Hamid Reza Pourghasemi

“…Landslide is one of the most widely distributed surface morphological landscapes, and it can cause a series of major economic and human losses. Field monitoring and limit equilibrium methods were applied to investigate Baota Mountain landslide stability, and soil volumetric water content, different scales of rainfall data, and landslide displacements were monitored using various equipment. …”
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Integrating Multi-Model Simulations to Address Partial Observability in Population Dynamics: A Python-Based Ecological Tool by Yide Yu, Huijie Li, Yue Liu, Yan Ma

“…Our contributions include the following: (I) integrating multiple ecological models for a comprehensive understanding of ecological processes, (II) developing a no-code mode of human–computer interaction for biodiversity stakeholders and researchers, and (III) implementing a Python-based framework for easy extension and customization. …”
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Public Administration Reform in Bulgaria: Top-down and Externally-driven Approach by Emilia Zankina

“…PAR is examined along five key dimensions – transparency and accountability, civil service and human resources management (HRM), public service delivery and digitalisation, organisation and management of government, and policy-making coordination and implementation. …”
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Infection and HLA-G Molecules in Nasal Polyposis by Roberta Rizzo, Nicola Malagutti, Daria Bortolotti, Valentina Gentili, Antonella Rotola, Enrico Fainardi, Teresa Pezzolo, Claudia Aimoni, Stefano Pelucchi, Dario Di Luca, Antonio Pastore

“…Sinonasal polyposis (SNP) is a chronic inflammatory pathology with an unclear aetiopathogenesis. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one candidate for the development of SNP for its epithelial cell trophism, hyperproliferative effect, and the induction of immune-modulatory molecules as HLA-G. …”
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Dysregulation in the microbiota by HBV and HCV infection induces an altered cytokine profile in the pathobiome of infection by Marcos Daniel Mendes Padilha, Francisco Tiago de Vasconcelos Melo, Rogério Valois Laurentino, Andrea Nazaré Monteiro Rangel da Silva, Rosimar Neris Martins Feitosa

“…The regulation of the microbiota performs many physiological functions, which can induce normal intestinal function and produce essential nutrients for the human body. Metabolites derived from gut microbiota or direct regulation of host immunity and metabolism have been reported to profoundly affect tumorigenesis in liver disease. …”
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Raw Camera Data Object Detectors: An Optimisation for Automotive Video Processing and Transmission by Pak Hung Chan, Chuheng Wei, Anthony Huggett, Valentina Donzella

“…RGB data has been traditionally optimised for human vision and is a highly re-elaborated and interpolated version of the collected raw data. …”
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The Dose Makes the Poison: Sugar and Obesity in the United States – a Review by Samir Faruque, Janice Tong, Vuk Lacmanovic, Christiana Agbonghae, Dulce M Minaya, Krzysztof Czaja

“…We also review the process by which sugar is converted to fat and stored in the human body. The relationship between sugar consumption and obesity was analyzed using United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Sugar and Sweetener Outlook data, and obesity prevalence was analyzed using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …”
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Effect of low frequency magnetic field (LFMF) on germination and vigour of accelerated aged radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds by Xia Xianzong, Zająс-Woźnialis Anna, Padula Gregorio, Kubisz Leszek, Hołubowicz Roman

“…In this experiment, the low frequency magnetic field (LFMF) was generated by Viofor JPS Delux - a patented device adopted from human medical magnetic therapy. Seeds of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cultivars Carmen (C) and Szkarłatna z Białym Końcem (SBK) were subjected to the routine accelerated aging (AA) procedure. …”
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Occurrence of Virulence Genes and Antimicrobial Resistance of E. coli O157:H7 Isolated from the Beef Carcass of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia by Habtamu Yalew Ayenew, Birhan Agmas Mitiku, Tesfaye Sisay Tesema

“…The abattoir workers need to be aware about the pathogen and should follow appropriate practices to prevent contamination of meat intended for human consumption.…”
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Stepwise strategic environmental management in marine protected area by A. Padash, S.A. Jozi, S.M.B. Nabavi, B. Dehzad

“…In appropriate development of human economic activities, subsistence dependence of the growing world population on nature decreases the natural diversity of ecosystems and habitats day by day and provides additional constraints for life and survival of wildlife. …”
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Surgical treatment methods in the course of psychiatric disorders: Deep brain stimulation—Novel insights and indications by Ugo Giordano, Jakub Mizera, Elżbieta Żak, Justyna Pilch, Paulina Tomecka, Tomasz Dudzik, Mikołaj Palczewski, Weronika Biziorek, Patryk Piotrowski

“…Nonetheless, numerous studies are being carried out to examine its influence on the human brain and develop new treatment indications. …”
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Joint Investigation and 3D Visual Evaluation of Rock Mass Quality by Haiping Yuan, Chenghao Chen, Yixian Wang, Hanbing Bian, Yan Liu

“…The research results show the following: (1) The method of storing joint information by close-range photography and extracting joint information by human-computer interaction improves the working efficiency and the process is safe and controllable compared with the traditional method of collecting fracture parameters. (2) Based on the statistical analysis of 97 groups of roadway survey data, the comprehensive statistical regression formula between BQ value of Chinese national standard and RMR value is given, and there is a good correlation between BQ value and RMR value of rock mass quality index. (3) Based on the power-inverse ratio method, the three-dimensional model of rock mass classification of the mine was established, and the cutting model obtained the current distribution diagram of rock mass quality grade, providing scientific reference for drilling, blasting, support, and other production design optimizations.…”
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