Design of a Novel W-Sinker RF LDMOS by Xiangming Xu, Han Yu, Jingfeng Huang, Chun Wang, Wei Ji, Zhengliang Zhou, Ying Cai, Yong Wang, Pingliang Li, Peng-Fei Wang, David Wei Zhang

“…Furthermore, the W-sinker structure reduces the parasitic resistance and inductance and improves thermal conductivity of the device as well. …”
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Canine Leishmaniasis in Brazil: Serological Follow-Up of a Dog Population in an Endemic Area of American Visceral Leishmaniasis by Alba Valéria Machado da Silva, Adelzon Assis de Paula, Daniela de Pita Pereira, Reginaldo Peçanha Brazil, João Carlos Araujo Carreira

“…Among the positive dogs, all the sera from symptomatic ones with tissue parasitism recognized the peptide of 68.5 kDa. Our results suggest the need of modifications in the control measures regarding the elimination of the dogs. …”
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Cellular changes in bulbar conjunctiva and Vitamin A deficiency. Connection with clinical signs. by Roxana del Carmen Gómez Vilela, Marta Rosa González Deben, Luis Cruz Medina, Dunia Reyes Hernández, Gladys Barberis Pérez

“…<strong> <br />Results:</strong> Only 7.4 % of the cytology’s results were normal; the rest was altered, linked to respiratory, digestive and parasitic disorders, among others. <strong><br />Conclusion:</strong> Early diagnosis of Vitamin A deficiency can be a prevention method for different common and frequent diseases in pediatric stages.…”
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Molecular and Clinical Characterization of Giardia duodenalis Infection in Preschool Children from Lisbon, Portugal by Filipa Santana Ferreira, Rita Alexandre dos Santos Soares de Bellegarde Machado Sá da Bandeira, Cláudia Alexandra Cecílio de Sampaio Ferreira Constantino, Ana Maria Teixeira Duarte Cancela da Fonseca, Joana da Graça Matias Gomes, Rúben Miguel Lopes Rodrigues, Jorge Luís Marques da Silva Atouguia, Sónia Chavarria Alves Ferreira Centeno-Lima

“…Molecular analysis was conducted in all positive samples for G. duodenalis in order to determine the assemblage and subassemblage of this parasite. Eight of the preschoolers studied children (2.5%, 8/316) were infected with G. duodenalis. …”
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The First Report of Ruminant Fascioliasis in Sabah, East Malaysia by Naim Che Kamaruddin, Muhammad Ali Imran Razali, Ibitoye Emmanuel Busayo, Noor Hazfalinda Hamzah, Lokman Hakim Idris, Nur Mahiza Md Isa

“…The disease has a worldwide distribution, and Malaysia is one of the countries that face problems related to this parasite. These retrospective studies were conducted in Makmal Diagnosa Veterinar Kota Kinabalu (MDVKK) and Sabah Meat Technology Centre (SMTC), Kinarut over a period of eleven years (2008–2018). …”
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USING METHODS OF SOLARIZATION, BIO-FUMIGATION, BURNING AND KEEP DRYING SOIL CONTROL ROOT- KNOT NEMATODES ON LETTUCES, IN LAM DONG by Văn Ngọc Thủy, Lê Bá Lê, Trần Thị Minh Loan

“…Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne sp.) are an important plant – parasitic group on green lollo lettuce. Experiments, included solarizion, bio-fumigation, burning and keep drying soil were carried out to control root-knot nematodes on lettuces in Lamdong province. …”
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Some Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a New Focus, Central Iran by M. R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, N. Marvi-Moghadam, R. Jafari, A. A. Akhavan, H. Solimani, A. R. Zahrai-Ramazani, M. H. Arandian, A. R. Dehghan-Dehnavi

“…Households and primary schools were visited and examined for human infection in February 2006. The parasite was detected by RAPD-PCR method. The rate of ulcers and scars among the inhabitants was 4.8% and 9.8%, respectively. …”
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A new checklist of Slovenian leeches (Hirudinea: Euhirudinea): In memory of Boris Sket (1936–2023) by Peter Trontelj, Patricija Podkrajšek

“…Notable new entries include Placobdella costata found parasitizing on European pond turtles, the marine fish leech Trachelobdella lubrica from the Slovenian Adriatic coast, the semi-terrestrial Haemopis elegans, the terrestrial Xerobdella praealpina – making Slovenia possibly the only country with confirmed occurrence of all three European land leeches – and a new, still undescribed highly troglomorphic cave leech from a deep Dinaric cave. …”
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Chagas Disease, a Triatomine Bug-Transmitted Protozoan Infection by Bethany R. Eutsey, Cameron J. Jack, Shelley A. Whitehead, Eva A. Buckner

“… Chagas disease is a potentially fatal, chronic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite. It causes 6 to 8 million cases and 50,000 deaths each year. …”
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Prevalence Survey of Selected Bovine Pathogens in Water Buffaloes in the North Region of Brazil by Jenevaldo Barbosa da Silva, Priscilla Nunes dos Santos, Gustavo Nunes de Santana Castro, Adivaldo Henrique da Fonseca, José Diomedes Barbosa

“…Although the largest buffalo herd in the occident is in the north region of Brazil, few studies have been conducted to assess the prevalence of selected parasitic diseases in buffalo herd. The present study was therefore conducted to investigate the epidemiological of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina, and Babesia bovis in water buffaloes in the north region of Brazil. …”
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Vulval Elephantiasis: A Case Report by Harsh Mohan, Bhumika Bisht, Poonam Goel, Geeta Garg

“…It is difficult to make the diagnosis on histopathology alone, more so in view of the fact that the parasite is usually not identified in tissue sections. …”
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Genome Assembly and Genome Annotation of Leishmania martiniquensis Isolated from a Leishmaniasis Patient in Thailand by Songtham Anuntakarun, Atchara Phumee, Vorthon Sawaswong, Kesmanee Praianantathavorn, Witthaya Poomipak, Rungrat Jitvaropas, Padet Siriyasatien, Sunchai Payungporn

“…Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania spp. with worldwide distribution. …”
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Multidrug Resistance: An Emerging Crisis by Jyoti Tanwar, Shrayanee Das, Zeeshan Fatima, Saif Hameed

“…., bacteria, fungi, virus, and parasite) have employed high levels of multidrug resistance (MDR) with enhanced morbidity and mortality; thus, they are referred to as “super bugs.” …”
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A CPW-Fed Quasi-PIFA Antenna Using Quasi-Lumped Resonators for Mobile Phones by Majid Rafiee, Mohd Fadzil bin Ain, Aftanasar Md. Shahar

“…The antenna is composed of an inductor covered by a set of interdigital and parasitic capacitors. The proposed antenna achieves a measured bandwidth of 11% for return loss with the antenna gain of about 4 dBi. …”
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Progress and challenges on air-cooled open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Materials, structures, and systems by Xiaoyu Wu, Shuang Xing, Jun Luo, Haijiang Wang, Fuqiang Huang, Chen Zhao

“…Air-cooled open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells (AO-PEMFCs), with a greatly simplified balance-of-plant concept and compact structure, exhibit advantages of significantly reduced weight, low energy consumption, low operating temperature and low parasitic power. As a new star in research field of fuel cell, AO-PEMFCs shows great superiority for small-size portable power source, especially unmanned aerial vehicles, backup generators, and off-grid or emergency power applications. …”
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Synthesis, SAR, and Docking Studies Disclose 2-Arylfuran-1,4-naphthoquinones as In Vitro Antiplasmodial Hits by Tatiane Freitas Borgati, Maria Fernanda Alves do Nascimento, Juma Fortunato Bernardino, Lunamaura Claudia Oliveira Martins, Alex Gutterres Taranto, Alaíde Braga de Oliveira

“…In vitro antiplasmodial activity was assayed against the chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum W2 strain by the parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) method. Cytotoxicity against Hep G2A16 cell was determined by the MTT assay. …”
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Immunosuppression with Antitumour Necrosis Factor Therapy Leading to Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome by Muhammad Farhan Khaliq, Rayan E. Ihle, James Perry

“…Strongyloides stercoralis is an endemic parasitic infection that can remain asymptomatic for years, but it can cause death in immunosuppressed individuals. …”
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Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis Diagnosed on Transbronchial Lung Biopsy in a Mechanically Ventilated Patient by Delyse Garg, Nikhil Madan, Omar Qaqish, Sandhya Nagarakanti, Vipul Patel

“…Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects up to a third of the world’s population. …”
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids by Gaber, El-Saber Batiha, Ali, Alqahtani, Oluwafemi, Adeleke Ojo, Hazem M., Shaheen, Lamiaa, Wasef, Mahmoud, Elzeiny, Mahmoud, Ismail, Mahmoud, Shalaby, Toshihiro, Murata, Adrian, Zaragoza-Bastida, Nallely, Rivero-Perez, Amany, Magdy Beshbishy, Keneth, Iceland Kasozi, Philippe, Jeandet, and Helal F., Hetta

“…Interestingly, Capsicum fruits have been used as food additives in the treatment of toothache, parasitic infections, coughs, wound healing, sore throat, and rheumatism. …”
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Broad Diversity of Fungi in Hospital Water by Máira Gazzola Arroyo, Adriano Menis Ferreira, Oleci Pereira Frota, Natalia Seron Brizzotti-Mazuchi, Jacqueline Tanury Macruz Peresi, Marcelo Alessandro Rigotti, Carlos Eduardo Macedo, Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Denise de Andrade, Margarete Teresa Gottardo de Almeida

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