Antibiofilm and Anti-Quorum Sensing Potential of Safely-Synthesized Hydrated Zirconium Oxide-Coated Alginate Beads against Some Pathogenic Bacteria by Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Yasemin Ispirli Dogaç, Ozgur Ceylan, Andreea Botezatu Dediu, Selahattin Bozkurt, Rodica Mihaela Dinica

“…Metal oxides possess particular characteristics required for removing heavy metals, inorganic and organic pollutants from wastewater as well as inhibiting microorganisms. …”
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In Vitro Antiplasmodial, Cytotoxicity, and Antioxidant Activities of Lophira lanceolata (Ochnaceae): A Cameroonian Plant Commonly Used to Treat Malaria by Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Yamssi Cedric, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki, Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne

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Chronic hepatitis B and risk of kidney involvement by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Antiviral therapy is indicated to the most of these patients which potential, at the same time, is limited by initially decreased renal function, nephrotoxicity of some drugs or simultaneous prescription of immunosuppressants after organ transplantation. At development of liver cirrhosis (LC) and its decompensation one more aspect of renal disease at CHB arises i.e. risk of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) of the 1st or 2nd type that is a poor prognostic marker and requires individual therapeutic approach.Conclusion. …”
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A Convolutional Neural Network Using Anterior Segment Photos for Infectious Keratitis Identification by Satitpitakul V, Puangsricharern A, Yuktiratna S, Jaisarn Y, Sangsao K, Puangsricharern V, Kasetsuwan N, Reinprayoon U, Kittipibul T

“…Vannarut Satitpitakul,1,2 Apiwit Puangsricharern,3 Surachet Yuktiratna,3 Yossapon Jaisarn,4 Keeratika Sangsao,4 Vilavun Puangsricharern,1,2 Ngamjit Kasetsuwan,1,2 Usanee Reinprayoon,1,2 Thanachaporn Kittipibul1,2 1Center of Excellence for Cornea and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Excellence Center for Cornea and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Ophthalmology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; 3IM Impower Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand; 4Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence: Vannarut Satitpitakul, Department of Ophthalmology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, Tel +66-894959022, Email Vannarut.S@chula.ac.thPurpose: To develop a comprehensively deep learning algorithm to differentiate between bacterial keratitis, fungal keratitis, non-infectious corneal lesions, and normal corneas.Methods: This retrospective study collected slit-lamp photos of patients with bacterial keratitis, fungal keratitis, non-infectious corneal lesions, and normal cornea. Causative organisms of infectious keratitis were identified by either positive culture or clinical response to single treatment. …”
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Lebanon: An Ordinary “Consociational Democracy” in the Regional Context by A. V. Sarabiev

“…An important role in this is played by the ideological and strategic aspects of world politics in the region in which Lebanon is organically inscribed in both the historical and geopolitical plans. …”
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The use of artificial intelligence in adapting process of UI design system for end customer requirements by Kyrylo Polishchuk, Eugene Brezhniev

“…As a conclusion: by leveraging this meticulously crafted approach, organizations can effectively harness the power of AI to drive transformative change in design processes, ultimately enhancing efficiency, consistency, and innovation across their operations. …”
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Challenges and Development in Suzhou Laboratory Animal Industry Over the Past Five Decades by ZHAO Lijuan, XIAO Chunlan, SHENG Yajie, LU Xi, ZHOU Zhengyu

“…In the 21st century, with industrial upgrading and transformation, purification systems and related products began to develop, and industry organizations emerged. As China has modernized, the rise of automation and intelligent production has led to technological innovation in enterprises and the emergence of various outsourcing services in the laboratory animal industry, driving the large-scale development of the industrial chain. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of <i>Lappula patula</i> Extracts on Germline Development and DNA Damage Responses in <i>C. elegans</i> by Qinghao Meng, Anna Hu, Weiyu Xiao, Robert P. Borris, Hyun-Min Kim

“…This study aimed to evaluate the nematocidal effects of L. patula extracts and investigate their impact on germline development, DNA damage responses, and apoptosis in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans</i>), a model organism for studying these processes. Methods: <i>C. elegans</i> was exposed to <i>L. patula</i> extracts to assess survival, development, and incidence of male phenotype. …”
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Features of the resource species Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Hack. when introduced in West Siberia by Yu. A. Gismatulina, V. V. Budaeva, G. V. Sakovich, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, G. A. Zueva, A. S. Gusar, O. V. Dorogina

“…The plant life-forms promising for breeding were screened under introduction conditions at the Central Siberian Botanical Garden, SB RAS, and this study was thus aimed at investigating the full and reduced ontogenetic patterns; cellulose and noncellulosic contents, including lignin; and duraminization of vegetative (feedstock source) organs throughout the seasonal development. The full ontogenetic patterns of the plants grown from seeds that had been collected in native habitats were compared to show that M. sacchariflorus and M. sinensis Anderss. accessions are distinguished by longer being at the most vulnerable developmental stages: seedlings and plantlets. …”
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Therapeutic effects of resveratrol and β-carotene on L-arginine-induced acute pancreatitis through oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways in rats by Arzu Gezer, Hilal Üstündağ, Mustafa Özkaraca, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Cihan Gür

“…Abstract Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a severe inflammatory condition affecting the pancreas, often leading to systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction. This study evaluated the effects of resveratrol (RES) and β‐carotene (βC) on L-arginine-induced AP in rats. …”
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Alkaloids of narrow-leaved lupine as a factor determining alternative ways of the crop’s utilization and breeding by M. A. Vishnyakova, A. V. Kushnareva, T. V. Shelenga, G. P. Egorova

“…In this regard, it seems to be a productive idea to create ‘bitter/sweet’ varieties combining a high content of alkaloids in the vegetative organs and low in seeds, which can be achieved by regulating the synthesis/transport of alkaloids in the plant. …”
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Mathematical modeling of quorum sensing dynamics in batch culture of luminescent bacterium <i>Photobacterium phosphoreum</i> 1889 by S. I. Bartsev, A. B. Sarangova

“…When working with complex systems, which of course include living organisms and ecological systems, it is necessary to use a phenomenological description. …”
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Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. Adams and Manihot esculenta Crantz Exhibit Antibacterial Activity against Resistant Salmonella typhi Strains by Richard Agyen, Yaw Duah Boakye, Theresa Appiah Agana, Vivian Etsiapa Boamah, Clement Osei Akoto, Michael Owusu, Francis Adu, Christian Agyare

“…There was no significant difference in ZOIs of the different solvent extracts against test organisms at p<0.05. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of the extracts showed compounds such as n-hexadecanoic acid, 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid (9.55%), and 2H-benzo[F]oxireno[2,3-E]benzofuran-8(9H)-one in the A. …”
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Benthic marine invertebrate herbivores diversify their algal diets in winter by R. M. Yoshioka, A. W. E. Galloway, J. B. Schram, L. E. Bell, K. J. Kroeker

“…Abstract Changes in the seasonal environment substantially influence organisms. Understanding how species respond to such changes, such as in their feeding interactions and physiology, is key to predicting their resilience to both seasonal and longer term climate changes. …”
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Normothermic Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion with Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Conditioned Medium Improves Myocardial Tissue Protection in Rat Donation after Circulatory Death Hearts by Zifeng Zeng, Liwei Xu, Yu Xu, Yongsheng Ruan, Deshen Liu, Jiale Li, Chuanjie Niu, Shaoyi Zheng, Pengyu Zhou, Zezhou Xiao

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that conditioned medium (CM) derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) has the potential of reducing organ I/R injury. Therefore, we investigated whether DCD heart preservation with normothermic ex vivo heart perfusion (EVHP) and BMSCs-CM treatment could alleviate myocardial warm I/R injury in the DCD hearts. …”
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Morphological features of bovine placenta in case of viral, bacterial and protozoal infections by O. V. Sokolova, L. I. Drozdova, I. A. Shkuratova

“…The main characteristic diagnostic sign is the presence of basophilic stained Neospora parasites  in the organs of the mother  and fetus, placenta, and intervillous space. …”
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Selected Abstracts of the 8th World Summit on Pediatrics; Madrid (Spain); October 3-6, 2024 by --- Various Authors

“…Selected Abstracts of the 8th World Summit on Pediatrics "Advances in Pediatrics in Technology, Mental Health, Child Disparities, Nutrition, and Immuniza­tion Strategies" Madrid (Spain) • October 3rd-6th, 2024 The Summit has been organized with the Scientific Support of SIMPE (Italian Society of Pediatric Physicians, Società Italiana Medici Pediatri); Department of Pediatrics, Foster School of Medicine, TTUHSC El Paso (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso); UTEP (The University of Texas at El Paso); Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health; UACJ (Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez). …”
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Exploration of Cosmetic Factors Contributing to Rhinoplasty among Both Genders in Iraqi Kurdistan by Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Hedi Hassan Rostam, Awat Alla Khdir, Omer Aula Mina

“…Furthermore, the appealing aspects of the nose is an essential olfactory organ. Over and beyond the aesthetic and functional aspects the client's reaction to his/her own nose as well as the reaction of the people around to it impacts to the psychic characteristics. …”
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Implementation of a sexual health clinic in an oncology setting: patient and provider perspectives by Andrew G. Matthew, Taylor Incze, Elisa Stragapede, Steven Guirguis, Sarah E. Neil-Sztramko, Dean S. Elterman

“…Results The analysis identified three organizing domains and ten themes that describe the unique aspects of the sexual healthcare experience and critical factors for sexual health implementation. …”
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Cultivated genome references for protein database construction and high-resolution taxonomic annotation in metaproteomics by Xiaowei Gao, Hewei Liang, Tongyuan Hu, Yuanqiang Zou, Liang Xiao

“…The matched metagenomic-derived database is considered to be the best, but its limitations include the identification of low-abundance organisms and taxonomic resolution. Herein, we constructed a protein database (DBCGR2) based on Cultivated Genome Reference 2 (CGR2) and developed a complete peptide-centric analysis workflow for database searching and for the annotation of taxonomy and function. …”
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