Design and development of a portable resistive sensor based on α‐MnO2/GQD nanocomposites for trace quantification of Pb(II) in water by Amit K. Gupta, Mansi Khanna, Souradeep Roy, Pankaj, Shalini Nagabooshanam, Ranjit Kumar, Shikha Wadhwa, Ashish Mathur

“…The traces of heavy metals, especially Pb(II) ions present in water bodies remains undetected, untreated, and it remains in the food cycle causing serious health hazards for human and livestock. The consumption of Pb(II) ions may lead to serious medical complications including multiple organ failure which can be fatal. …”
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Lessons learnt from measures taken to prevent rabies introduction and spread into a long rabies free territory (case study of the Irkutsk Oblast) by I. V. Meltsov, A. M. Ablov, E. N. Shkolnikova, M. E. Koplik, P. A. Minchenko, T. V. Desyatova, I. D. Zarva, A. D. Botvinkin, A. Ye. Metlin

“…Retrospective study of archive and previously published reports on human and animal rabies cases in the Irkutsk Oblast starting from 1954 was performed. …”
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Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231 by Zhou Xuelan, Lu Xiaolu, Lin Cheng, Zou Xiaofang, Li Wenwen, Zeng Xiangyi, Wang Jie, Zeng Pei, Wang Weiwei, Zhang Jin, Jiang Haihai, Li Jian

“…Given the importance of the main protease for the treatment of coronaviral infection, structural insights into M^pro inhibition by PF-00835231 can accelerate the design of novel antivirals with broad-spectrum efficacy against different human coronaviruses.…”
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Shear Stress Counteracts Endothelial CX3CL1 Induction and Monocytic Cell Adhesion by Aaron Babendreyer, Lisa Molls, Daniela Dreymueller, Stefan Uhlig, Andreas Ludwig

“…Here, we report that endothelial cells from human artery, vein, or microvasculature constitutively express CX3CL1 when cultured under static conditions. …”
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Integrative analysis of Ewing’s sarcoma reveals that the MIF-CD74 axis is a target for immunotherapy by Fangzhou He, Jiuhui Xu, Fanwei Zeng, Boyang Wang, Yi Yang, Jie Xu, Xin Sun, Tingting Ren, Xiaodong Tang

“…Methods Since novel immunotherapies may address this need, we performed an integrative analysis involving single-cell RNA sequencing, cell function experiments, and humanized models to dissect the immunoregulatory interactions in EwS and identify strategies for optimizing immunotherapeutic efficacy. …”
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Salivary stimulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of aqueous Lilium brownii var. viridulum Baker extract for Sjögren’s syndrome: in vitro and in vivo studies by Na-Yeon Ha, Haein Jeong, Mun Seog Chang, Jinsung Kim

“…This study evaluated LB’s efficacy in alleviating xerostomia using non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD/SCID) mice and human salivary gland acinar (NS-SV-AC) cells. In vitro, NS-SV-AC cells were treated with LB (1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 µg/mL) and 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (2 µM/mL) for 48 h. …”
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Effect of adipose mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes on allergic rhinitis in mice by Xiaojie Xu, Chang Li, Qin Qin, Feiyan Han, Ying Wang

“…Objective: To explore the effect of adipose mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (AMSC-exos) on AR in mice. Methods: Primary human AMSCs were cultured up to fourth or fifth passage AMSCs which were used to extract AMSC-exos by ultracentrifugation. …”
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Beneath The Same Sky, Different Faiths: Why is Interfaith Marriage Prohibited in Islam? by Baidhowi Baidhowi, Dewi Zahra Setyawati, Yustina Dhian Novita, Veyza Olivia, Armanda N Ardiyanto, Qlarissa Melinda, Hisyam Maliki Akbar

“…However, critics argue that such prohibitions may conflict with contemporary human rights principles, including freedom of marriage and religious choice. …”
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Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus by L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, Jorge R. Rey

“…In its native range in West Africa and Uganda, the Zika virus stays in the forest for the most part, and human infections are considered incidental and medically inconsequential. …”
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Cryopreservation of epididymal semen of domestic cat by S. Ya. Amstislavsky, E. Yu. Brusentsev, V. I. Mokrousova, E. A. Kizilova, V. V. Kozhevnikova, V. A. Naprimerov, I. N. Rozhkova

“…Taken together these results suggest that both CPAs are suitable for the purpose of domestic cat semen freezing and cryopreservation, although CPF was designed for Canidae semen cryopreservation and SF was developed for human semen freezing and so far was used exclusively in reproductive medicine. …”
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Indigenous Environmental Activism and Media Depiction by Raphaela G O Pavlakos

“…I argue that anything human-mediated holds bias, including photographs. …”
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Radioprotective effects of polysaccharides from Poria cocos peels against 60Co-γ induced oxidative damage in vitro and in vivo by Keke Suo, Chaoqiang Zheng, Zhipeng Li, Limin Hao, Jiaqing Zhu, Changcheng Zhao, Yanling Shi, Juanjuan Yi, Jike Lu

“…Ionizing radiation (IR) can produce superfluous reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induce oxidative damage to human health. In view of the shortcomings of chemosynthetic radioprotectors, natural radioprotectors have garnered attention due to their effectiveness, safety, and suitability for long-term use. …”
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Diagnosis and presenting features of autoimmune hepatitis at a central referral hospital in South Africa by Y Maharaj, V G Naidoo

“…Similarly, few studies have focused on the relationship between AIH and Human-Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Aim We aim to describe the presenting features of AIH from a single referral centre in a Sub-Sahara African setting. …”
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Oncogenic RIT1 mutations confer ferroptosis vulnerability in lung adenocarcinoma by Ruilan Ma, Dian Yang, Peng Wang, Ziyi Zhang, Xuehong Zhang, Jialiang Song, Han Liu, Shuyan Liu, Yingqiu Zhang, Lijuan Zou

“…Abstract Members from the RAS GTPase superfamily have been closely implicated in the tumorigenesis of various human cancers. Recent sequencing analysis of lung adenocarcinoma has revealed the prevalence of alterations in the RIT1 gene that is a close RAS paralog. …”
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An experimental and modelling approach to proclaim sustainable machining using avocado oil-based nano-cutting fluids by Abera Ayza Anebo, Venkatesh Chenrayan, Kiran Shahapurkar, Gezahgn Gebremaryam, Jana Petrů, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Vijayabhaskara Rao Bhaviripudi, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, Muhammad Nasir Bashir

“…Abstract Higher-end science and technology facilitate the human community with a sophisticated life despite it curses by abundant pollution. …”
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Single cell and spatial analysis of immune-hot and immune-cold tumours identifies fibroblast subtypes associated with distinct immunological niches and positive immunotherapy respo... by Benjamin H. Jenkins, Ian Tracy, Maria Fernanda S. D. Rodrigues, Melanie J. L. Smith, Begoña R. Martinez, Mark Edmond, Sangeetha Mahadevan, Anjali Rao, Hailing Zong, Kai Liu, Abhishek Aggarwal, Li Li, Lauri Diehl, Emma V. King, Jamie G. Bates, Christopher J. Hanley, Gareth J. Thomas

“…To investigate this, we performed single-cell and spatial transcriptomic analysis, comparing head & neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) subgroups, which although heterogenous, can be considered broadly immune-hot and immune-cold (human papillomavirus [HPV]+ve and HPV-ve tumours respectively). …”
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COVID-19 mezi prevantif: mas an twal pou anplwaye ki nan sektè alimantè by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Emmanuel Duvalsaint, Michelle Danyluk

“…This new 2-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department is the Haitian Creole translation of FSHN20-33/FS375: COVID-19 Preventative Measures: Cloth Face Coverings for Food Employees. …”
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Temporal variations landscape metrics of vegetation riparian areas in Gharesou River, Ardabil Province by Raoof Mostafazadeh, Fariba Esfandiary, Mahnaz Hamzeei, Nazila Alaei

“…Comparison of river width values ​​over the three study periods indicates an increasing trend in river widths, which may be due to the limitation of river width by human activities or the protection of river banks to protect agricultural lands against flooding effect. …”
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The diet of young Neandertals from France, Pech de l’Azé I and Hortus II, reconstructed using dental microwear texture analysis by Frank L’Engle Williams, Christopher W Schmidt, Jessica L Droke, Whitney M Karriger, Gaël Becam, Fred H Smith, Marie-Antoinette de Lumley

“…However, Pech de l’Azé I and Hortus II resemble each other in having a low value for anisotropy, which is indicative of complicated movements of the jaws during mastication and are dissimilar to Neolithic, Roman and Medieval human children who tend to have higher values. The diets of Neandertal children differ with respect to paleohabitat and typically were more diverse than those of food producers regardless of whether they inhabited wooded or open environments.…”
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Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana by Mensah K, Abbam G, Gadzeto FF, Marfo L, Daud S, Kuntah S, Bani SB, Dzamesi HK, Apodola FA, Badu A, Chukwurah FE

“…ackground: Anaemia is one of the most common conditions affecting human physiology. Iron deficiency, with or without anaemia, reduces the working capacity of individuals and the entire population. …”
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