A Comparative Evaluation for Biologic Width following Surgical Crown Lengthening Using Gingivectomy and Ostectomy Procedure by Kiran Kumar Ganji, Veena Ashok Patil, Jiji John

“…However, very little has been done in humans. Aims. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the potential changes in the periodontal tissues, particularly the biologic width, following surgical crown lengthening by two surgical procedures before and after crown placement. …”
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Effect of chikungunya, Mayaro and Una virus coinfection on vector competence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by Tessa M. Visser, Haidong D. Wang, Sandra R. Abbo, Chantal B.F. Vogels, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Gorben P. Pijlman

“…Despite their potential impact on public health, we know little about arboviral coinfections in humans, animals or mosquitoes. Especially the effect of coinfections on transmission by Ae. aegypti mosquitoes is understudied. …”
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Mechanisms and environmental factors shaping the ecosystem of brain macrophages by Silvia Penati, Simone Brioschi, Zhangying Cai, Claudia Z. Han, Claudia Z. Han, Marco Colonna, Marco Colonna

“…We discuss insights garnered from human studies, highlighting similarities and differences compared to mice. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of platelet function in dogs with hyperadrenocorticism by Sanggu Kim, Dohee Lee, Preeti Kumari Chaudhary, Hakhyun Kim, Byeong-Teck Kang, Soochong Kim

“…Hypercoagulation in HAC occurs in both humans and dogs. Platelets play a major role in thrombosis and hemostasis, but no study has investigated platelet function in dogs with HAC. …”
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Therapeutic potential of phytocompounds of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst (literature review) by O.O. Nikitina, D.S. Tsyba

“…The extract was not toxic to humans. Numerous clinical trials show the effectiveness of the use of extracts in the treatment of anhedonia, depression, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia and hyperactivity. …”
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The volatilome – investigation of volatile organic metabolites (VOM) as potential tumor markers in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) by Philipp Opitz, Olf Herbarth

“…Abstract Background Different organisms such as bacteria, molds and humans produce and release a relative unknown class of metabolites which are responsible for the individual olfactory pattern. …”
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Post-translational modifications as a key mechanism for herpes simplex virus type I evasion of host innate immunity by Yongxing Zhang, Junlei Xie, Ying Feng, Abdul Qadeer, Shanni Li, Xu Deng, Lipeng Zhu, Bo Kong, Zanxian Xia, Zanxian Xia

“…Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a DNA virus that infects humans and establishes long-term latency within the host. …”
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Limitations of temporal (forehead) temperature readings as a screening method for covid-19 by Luis Fernando Aragón-Vargas

“…In this editorial, I intend to briefly review some basic physiology and epidemiology, together with published field studies with exercising humans, to explore some of the limitations associated with the use of field temporal temperature readings (Ttemp) as a screening method for Covid-19.…”
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Digging for clues: Stick tools used for honey digging in a second community of ‘forest fragment chimpanzees’ outside the Budongo and Bugoma Forests, Uganda by Matthew R. McLennan, Georgia A. Lorenti, Simon Mugenyi, Jonan Muganzi, Jacqueline Rohen

“…Our study also showed that chimpanzees in Mairirwe compete with humans for this underground resource, with local people using machetes to excavate the bee nests. …”
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HEAVY METALS IN SURFACE SEAWATER AND SEDIMENT FROM THE COAST OF KHANH HOA PROVINCE: LEVELS AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT by Xuan Thuy Nguyen, Nhat Nhu Thuy Nguyen, Hung Phu Le, Trong Dung Le, Viet Ha Dao, Xuan Vy Nguyen

“… Contamination by heavy metals in coastal and marine environments is an increasingly serious threat to both marine ecosystems and humans. The numerous marine cultivation and industrial zones along the coast of Khanh Hoa may influence the heavy metal contamination in the seawater and marine sediments. …”
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Analysis and Water Quality Control of Alternative Sources in Bangolan, Northwest Cameroon by Nchofua Festus Biosengazeh, Njoyim Estella Buleng Tamungang, Mofor Nelson Alakeh, Mvondo-ze Antoine david

“…The values of electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids were low, suggesting low mineralised waters which could lead to a shortage of essential mineral elements in humans. Water turbidity was high in July, attributable to the rains. …”
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Assistive Devices Analysis for Visually Impaired Persons: A Review on Taxonomy by Sadia Zafar, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Taher M. Ghazal, Tauqeer Faiz, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Adnan Khan

“…In recent times, the technology proved its presence in every domain of life and innovative devices are assisting humans in all fields especially, artificial intelligence has dominated and outperformed the rest of the trades. …”
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Exploring Brain Size Asymmetry and Its Relationship with Predation Risk Among Chinese Anurans by Chuan Chen, Ying Jiang, Yiming Wu, Lingsen Cao, Wenbo Liao

“…Brain size asymmetry differs considerably across species, including humans, vertebrates, and invertebrates. The subtle structural, functional, or size differences between the two brain sides are associated with processing specific cognitive tasks. …”
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Wild-type bone marrow cells repopulate tissue resident macrophages and reverse the impacts of homozygous CSF1R mutation. by Dylan Carter-Cusack, Stephen Huang, Sahar Keshvari, Omkar Patkar, Anuj Sehgal, Rachel Allavena, Robert A J Byrne, B Paul Morgan, Stephen J Bush, Kim M Summers, Katharine M Irvine, David A Hume

“…These studies provide a model for the pathology and treatment of CSF1R mutations in humans and the innate immune deficiency associated with prematurity.…”
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Kinetic and isotherm studies of nickel and cadmium ions adsorption onto Clay-Chitosan composite by Rachid Et-Tanteny, Ibrahim Allaoui, Imad Manssouri, Bouchta El Amrani, Khalid Draoui

“…They contaminate ecosystem, endangering the survival of many species, including humans. In this study, a novel clay-chitosan composite was prepared and characterized to evaluate its adsorption potential for the removal of these pollutants. …”
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De la façon de nommer aux usages des plantes adventices des cultures en pays Jbala (nord du Maroc) by Louise Clochey, Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas

“…Thus the role of spontaneous plants and more precisely of weeds in feeding humans on the one hand, and animals on the other hand, can be dealt with through both cases (beqqula and animal feeding). …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes Clinical Isolates from Different Hospitals and Clinics in Mansoura by Zeinab M. Helal, Dina E. Rizk, Mohamed M. Adel El-Sokkary, Ramadan Hassan

“…Streptococcus pyogenes are associated with many bacterial diseases in both humans and animals and are capable of causing a multitude of human diseases. …”
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PPAR-γ Regulates Trophoblast Differentiation in the BeWo Cell Model by Khrystyna Levytska, Sascha Drewlo, Dora Baczyk, John Kingdom

“…Placentas from such pregnancies exhibit lesions principally within the syncytiotrophoblast (SCT), a layer in direct contact with maternal blood. In humans and mice, glial cell missing-1 (GCM-1) promotes differentiation of underlying cytotrophoblast cells into the outer SCT layer. …”
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NADPH Oxidase Inhibitor Apocynin Attenuates PCB153-Induced Thyroid Injury in Rats by Ablikim Abliz, Chen Chen, Wenhong Deng, Weixing Wang, Rongze Sun

“…PCBs, widespread endocrine disruptors, cause the disturbance of thyroid hormone (TH) homeostasis in humans and animals. However, the exact mechanism of thyroid dysfunction caused by PCBs is still unknown. …”
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Spatial Analysis and Socio-Environmental Determinants of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area in Northeastern Brazil by Natan Diego Alves de Freitas, Lucas José Macedo Freire, Suely Ruth Silva, Nilton Guedes do Nascimento, Pedro Cordeiro-Estrela

“…Dogs are considered the main urban reservoir of VL, whose infections precede cases in humans. In order to understand the socio-environmental determinants associated with canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL), we conducted a spatial analysis of CVL cases in northeastern Brazil from 2013 to 2015, georeferencing 3288 domiciled dogs. …”
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