Under a not so white sky: visual impacts of stratospheric aerosol injection by Ansar Lemon, David W Keith, Steve Albers

“…We compare the simulated changes in color and brightness to experimental measurements of minimum thresholds humans can detect. The three aerosol types cause similar changes, except most notably the diamond aerosol increases brightness of the solar aureole by roughly three to five times less than do H _2 SO _4 or CaCO _3 . …”
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Insight into Neutrophil Extracellular Traps through Systematic Evaluation of Citrullination and Peptidylarginine Deiminases by Caitlyn L. Holmes, Daeun Shim, John Kernien, Chad J. Johnson, Jeniel E. Nett, Miriam A. Shelef

“…In humans, phorbol myristate acetate (PMA), ionomycin, monosodium urate (MSU), and Candida albicans induced NETs with MSU and C. albicans inducing primarily citrullinated, PMA primarily uncitrullinated, and ionomycin a mix of NETs. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Ground Beef in Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico by A. P. Cordero-López, V. Vega-Sánchez, V. M. Martínez-Juárez, J. I. Olave-Leyva, F. R. Gómez-De Anda, N. E. Reyes-Rodríguez

“… The various pathotypes of Escherichia coli cause gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea in humans. Cattle have been reported as reservoirs of different strains of pathogenic E. coli, where the origin of animal-human transmission is usually based on the food chain. …”
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In Vitro Effects of Some Botanicals with Anti-Inflammatory and Antitoxic Activity by Gianandrea Guidetti, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Angela Giovazzino, Valentina Rubino, Anna Teresa Palatucci, Sara Centenaro, Elena Fraccaroli, Laura Cortese, Maria Grazia Bonomo, Giuseppina Ruggiero, Sergio Canello, Giuseppe Terrazzano

“…Our results showed a significant reduction in interferon- (INF-) γ production by human and canine lymphocytes in presence of botanicals (p⁎<0.05). …”
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Potential Medicinal Fungi from Freshwater Environments as Resources of Bioactive Compounds by Ilenia Cicero, Giulia Mirabile, Giuseppe Venturella

“…Such fungal species are noteworthy since they represent an important quote of biodiversity to preserve their fundamental ecological role and a possible solution for different health problems for humans and animal farms.…”
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INTERRELATION OF PRIONS WITH NON-CODING RNAS by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…In the brain of animals and humans, transposon activity has been observed, which has a regulatory effect on the differentiation of neuronal stem cells. …”
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Dietary Exposure to Aflatoxins in Some Randomly Selected Foods and Cancer Risk Estimations of Cereals Consumed on a Ghanaian Market by Nii Korley Kortei, Theophilus Annan, Seidu A. Richard, Adjoa A. Boakye, Clement O. Tettey, Edward Ken Essuman, Enoch Aninagyei, Precious Agbemeseli

“…Aflatoxins have gained so much reputation among all mycotoxins due to their notoriety in causing countless adverse health effects on humans as well as animals. It continues to be a major concern in food safety globally. …”
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Genome scans of facial features in East Africans and cross-population comparisons reveal novel associations. by Chenxing Liu, Myoung Keun Lee, Sahin Naqvi, Hanne Hoskens, Dongjing Liu, Julie D White, Karlijne Indencleef, Harold Matthews, Ryan J Eller, Jiarui Li, Jaaved Mohammed, Tomek Swigut, Stephen Richmond, Mange Manyama, Benedikt Hallgrímsson, Richard A Spritz, Eleanor Feingold, Mary L Marazita, Joanna Wysocka, Susan Walsh, Mark D Shriver, Peter Claes, Seth M Weinberg, John R Shaffer

“…Facial morphology is highly variable, both within and among human populations, and a sizable portion of this variation is attributable to genetics. …”
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Test Performance of Plastic Waste Shredder Machine and Analyze the Quality of the Shredded Plastic Product Using the Taguchi Method by Adam - Kamil, Hendra Hendra, Sidik Susilo, Erny Listijorini, Hernadewita Hernadewita

“…This causes problems for the environment, humans, and others, especially in the waste treatment process. …”
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Histologic evidence of neutrophil extracellular traps and fibrin(ogen) deposition in liver biopsies from patients with inflammatory liver disease by Fien A. von Meijenfeldt, Ton Lisman, Alessandra Pacheco, Yoh Zen, William Bernal

“…Experimental studies suggest that the interaction between neutrophils and platelets with local activation of coagulation could contribute to liver injury progression, but there have been limited studies in humans. Objectives: We studied the hemostatic components and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in liver biopsies from patients with different inflammatory liver diseases. …”
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Evaluation of mucosal adjuvants to chitosan-nanoparticle-based oral subunit vaccine for controlling salmonellosis in broilers by Raksha Suresh, Shekoni Olaitan Comfort, Sara Dolatyabi, Jennifer Schrock, Mithilesh Singh, Gourapura J. Renukaradhya

“…Poultry meat and eggs are recognized as the major source of Salmonella food poisoning in humans. Our study evaluated the protective efficacy of mannose-conjugated chitosan-nanoparticle (mChitosan-NP)-based subunit vaccine, consisting of immunogenic outer membrane proteins and flagella of Salmonella Enteritidis [mChitosan (OMP+FLA)/FLA-NP], coadministered orally with potent mucosal adjuvants to reduce the colonization of S. …”
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Ancient and contemporary shellfish cultivation practices bolster bivalve communities and diversity‐biomass relationships by Kieran D. Cox, Hailey L. Davies, Ben Millard‐Martin, Morgan Black, Margot Hessing‐Lewis, Nicole F. Smith, Francis Juanes, Sarah E. Dudas

“…Abstract Marine ecosystems provide humans with access to nutritious food. The discussion surrounding the cultivation of intertidal resources currently focuses on recent decades, disregarding a robust history of complex social‐ecological interactions and environmental stewardship. …”
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Biochemical and Histopathological Studies of Key Tissues in Healthy Male Wistar Rats Fed on African Yam Bean Seed and Tuber Meals by Omena Bernard Ojuederie, John Adebayo Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

“…Good processing of AYB seeds is required for safe consumption by humans and livestock. This study has shown that tubers of AYB are safe for human consumption and should be utilized in meals as it contains fewer antinutrients and had no significant effect on the tissues examined in Wistar rats.…”
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A Look into Stem Cell Therapy: Exploring the Options for Treatment of Ischemic Stroke by Cesar Reis, Michael Wilkinson, Haley Reis, Onat Akyol, Vadim Gospodarev, Camila Araujo, Sheng Chen, John H. Zhang

“…Clinical trials performed using various stem cell types show promising results to their safety and effectiveness on reducing the effects of ischemic stroke in humans. Another important aspect of stem cell therapy discussed in this review is tracking endogenous and exogenous NSCs with magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Echinococcosis of dogs in the North Caucasian Subjects (infrastructural, epizootological and sanitary-hygienic analysis) by S. Sh. Kabardiev, A. M. Bittirov, S. A. Aigubova, N. Kh. Gyulakhmedova

“…The issues of soil contamination with Echinococcus granulosus eggs are understudied that’s why the objective of the research was to study canine echinococcosis which poses a threat to animal and human disease freedom in the North Caucasian countries. …”
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Cyanidin and Cyanidin-3-Glucoside Alleviate Peptic Ulcer Disease: Insights from in vitro, and in vivo Studies by Prayoga DK, Aulifa DL, Budiman A, Levita J, Jiranusornkul S

“…These compounds have proven effective in managing other health problems, including peptic ulcers, but more in-depth exploration in clinical settings is required to confirm therapeutic potential in humans. It is necessary to validate the therapeutic efficacy and safety in human populations. …”
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24-epibrassinolide regulates oxytetracycline-induced phytotoxicity and its detoxification mechanism by Suya Chen, Shanshan Zhou, Xuan Xuan, Lili Niu, Lu Zhao, Jingjie Guo, Dongmei Xu

“…Oxytetracycline (OTC), a crop-absorbable antibiotic, poses a health risk to humans through the food chain. Conversely, 24-epibrassinolide (EBL), a plant growth hormone, mitigates the toxic effects of various pollutants on plants. …”
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Sustainable Environmental Monitoring: Multistage Fusion Algorithm for Remotely Sensed Underwater Super-Resolution Image Enhancement and Classification by Wad Ghaban, Jawad Ahmad, Ali Akbar Siddique, Mohammad S. Alshehri, Anila Saghir, Faisal Saeed, Baraq Ghaleb, Mujeeb Ur Rehman

“…If compared with the land mass there are a lot of unexplored locations, a wealth of natural resources, and diverse ocean creatures that are inaccessible to us humans. Underwater rovers and vehicles play a vital role in discovering these resources, yet limited visibility in deep waters and technological constraints impede underwater exploration. …”
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Seasonal Determination of Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms and Ciprofloxacin Residues in Pork and Chicken Meats Collected from Fresh Markets in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Sirikwan Dokuta, Sumed Yadoung, Sayamon Hongjaisee, Phadungkiat Khamnoi, Sirinya Manochomphu, Bajaree Chuttong, Surat Hongsibsong

“…Foodborne illnesses occur when adequate attention is not paid to food hygiene and safety, raising the potential for resistant bacteria to spread to humans through the food chain. This study aims to determine the presence of antibiotic-resistant organism contamination and ciprofloxacin residue in raw pork and chicken. …”
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Assessment of aflatoxin B1 contamination in rice and maize by Anh The Nguyen, Chuyen Van Nguyen, Ba Van Nguyen, Trang Thi-Thu Nguyen, Phuong Minh Nguyen, Kha Van Tran, Minh Duc Tong, Anh Tuan Le, Truong Thi Hoang, Manh Van Phan, Trung Hoang Nguyen

“…Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to humans. The Maximum Residue Limits of aflatoxin B1 in processed cereals and ingredients are 2 parts per billion (ppb) and 5 ppb, respectively. …”
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