Scoring System for Lesions Induced by Different Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus in Chicken by Elawad A. Hussein, M. Hair-Bejo, Lawan Adamu, A. R. Omar, Siti S. Arshad, Elmutaz A. Awad, I. Aini

“…Chickens of the control group in experiment 1 were euthanised on days 3 and 7 pi, whereas control group chickens in experiment 2 were euthanised on days 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6 pi. …”
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Lactoferrin Induces Osteoblast Growth through IGF-1R by Jian-Ming Hou, En-Yu Chen, Fan Lin, Qing-Ming Lin, Ying Xue, Xu-Hua Lan, Man Wu

“…We test the apoptosis and proliferation and the level of PI3K and RAS in osteoblasts after 5 d intervention. …”
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Risedronate Attenuates Podocyte Injury in Phosphate Transporter-Overexpressing Rats by Yohei Asada, Takeshi Takayanagi, Tsukasa Kawakami, Eisuke Tomatsu, Atsushi Masuda, Yasumasa Yoshino, Sahoko Sekiguchi-Ueda, Megumi Shibata, Tomihiko Ide, Hajime Niimi, Eishin Yaoita, Yusuke Seino, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Atsushi Suzuki

“…We have previously reported that type III Pi transporter-overexpressing transgenic (Pit-1 TG) rats manifest phosphate (Pi)-dependent podocyte injury. …”
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Comparison of local minocycline hydrochloride delivery and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as adjuncts to mechanical debridement for the treatment of peri‑implant mucositis: A r... by Abdulrahman M. AlMubarak

“…At baseline, there was no difference in mPI, mGI and PD in all groups. At follow-up, mPI (P < 0.05), mGI (P < 0.05) and PD (P < 0.05) were higher among patients who underwent MD alone than individuals who received LMHD or aPDT as adjuncts to MD. …”
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Effects of a supplement associating Lactobacillus strains and proanthocyanidin-rich plant extracts against recurrent uncomplicated, urinary tract infections: A prospective, control... by Samira Ait Abdellah, Anne Leblanc, Quentin Dauchet, Claude Blondeau, Jean Marc Bohbot

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Abnormal neurobehaviour and impaired memory function as a consequence of Toxocara canis- as well as Toxocara cati-induced neurotoxocarosis. by Elisabeth Janecek, Patrick Waindok, Marion Bankstahl, Christina Strube

“…Mice were screened weekly for neurobehavioural alterations and memory function starting one day prior infection until 97 days post infection (pi; T. canis-infection) and day 118 pi (T. cati-infection, uninfected control). …”
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An exacerbated phosphate starvation response triggers Mycobacterium tuberculosis glycerol utilization at acidic pH by Claire Healy, Sabine Ehrt, Alexandre Gouzy

“…We show that the virulence-associated inorganic phosphate (Pi) uptake system (Pst-1) regulates the ability of Mtb to replicate in acidic conditions. …”
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Multilayer Films Electrodes Consisted of Cashew Gum and Polyaniline Assembled by the Layer-by-Layer Technique: Electrochemical Characterization and Its Use for Dopamine Determinati... by Sergio Bitencourt Araújo Barros, Cleide Maria da Silva Leite, Ana Cristina Facundo de Brito, José Ribeiro Dos Santos Júnior, Valtencir Zucolotto, Carla Eiras

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VAS and NRS, Same or Different? Are Visual Analog Scale Values and Numerical Rating Scale Equally Viable Tools for Assessing Patients after Microdiscectomy? by Joanna Bielewicz, Beata Daniluk, Piotr Kamieniak

“…Summary of Background Data. The pain intensity (PI) reduction is a parameter of surgical treatment efficacy. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Ketoprofen Gel Alone and in Combination with Doxycycline Gel as Local Drug Delivery in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis among Smokers and Non-Smoker... by Krupali J. Gandhi, Priyadarshini P. Nadig, Shivlal Vishnoi, Bhumika S. Sheth, Jinal Desai, Kandarp Raj

“…Results: At 3 months follow-up, both the groups showed significant improvement in PI, BOP, PPD, and RAL (P < 0.05). K + D showed a significantly greater reduction of PI, BOP, PPD, and RAL in both smokers and non-smokers than K alone (P < 0.05). …”
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Transgenerational Obesity and Alteration of ARHGEF11 in the Rat Liver Induced by Intrauterine Hyperglycemia by Wanyi Zhang, Rina Su, Hui Feng, Li Lin, Chen Wang, Huixia Yang

“…The expression of ARHGEF11, ROCK1, PI3K, and AKT was tested in the liver and muscle tissue of F2 offspring. …”
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Dynamic analysis and comparison of the performance of linear and nonlinear controllers applied to a nonlinear non-interactive and interactive process by José M. Campos-Salazar, Pablo Lecaros, Rodrigo Sandoval-García

“…The process dynamics were initially modeled using nonlinear differential equations, which were subsequently linearized to facilitate the design of the PI and LQR controllers. The PI compensator design was rooted in state-space representation and was tuned using the Ziegler-Nichols method to achieve the desired transient and steady-state performance. …”
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Effect of internal erosion on the hydraulic behavior of gap-graded coarse-fine mixtures: Experimental and mathematical investigations by Marziyeh Salajegheh, Mahmoud Yazdani, Vahid Pachideh

“…The non-Darcy flow behavior resulting from internal erosion positively impacted seepage control in tested soils. Increasing the PI and fines content enhanced the stability of the sample, as PI had a significant impact on the flow in soils with a higher FC. …”
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Study of the Accessibility of Zeolite Crystals in Polyimide Matrices. A Route to Coatings Exhibiting Selective Permeation by Marie Šnáblová Fryčová, Milan Kočiřík, Arlette Zikánová, Petr Sysel, Bohumil Bernauer, Vladislav Krystl, Ivan Hüttel, Jiri Hradil, Mladen Eić

“…The accessibility of void space in MFI-type zeolite crystals, isolated and embedded in a polyimide (PI) matrix, was studied using optical microscopy coupled with an iodine indicator technique (IIT). …”
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Transmission of potato spindle tuber viroid between <i>Phytophthora infestans</i> and host plants by O. S. Afanasenko, A. V. Khiutti, N. V. Mironenko, N. M. Lashina

“…The PSTVd-infected P. infestans isolate PiVZR18v+ was used to inoculate the healthy, viroid-free plants of potato cv. …”
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Interleukin-7 Resensitizes Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer to Cisplatin via Inhibition of ABCG2 by Bin Ke, Ting Wei, Yuanyuan Huang, Yuxin Gong, Gang Wu, Junfang Liu, Xiaoting Chen, Lin Shi

“…By inhibiting IL-7 signaling via IL-7R knockdown or activating PI3K/AKT signaling via PI3K activation, the resensitization to DDP by IL-7 was abrogated, and the expression levels of ABCG2, p-PI3K, and p-AKT were found to be significantly higher. …”
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Pneumatosis Intestinalis Associated with Juvenile Dermatomyositis by Takako Miyamae, Naoko Ishiguro, Maria Yonezawa, Katsutoshi Tokushige, Hisashi Yamanaka

“…We herein report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a condition characterized by the presence of gas within the wall of the digestive tract, associated with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). …”
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Research involvement among undergraduate medical students in Bangladesh: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Salwa Islam, Hasnat Sujon, Fahmida Islam Chowdhury, Muna Islam, Mostak Ahmed, Mahbuba Shabnam, Mahbub Mayukh Rishad, Mohammad Nurunnabi, Md Marufur Rahman, Jannatul Fardous, Mir Susmita Zaman, Mir Paramita Zaman, Mir Ahsan Ali, Md Rabiual Awal, Taha Choudhury, Ahmed Ullah Shuvo, Sabrina Sultana, Tanjina Tabassum, Monjur Rahman, Anindita Das Barshan, Tamanna Tabassum, Md. Abdur Rafi, Sharmeen Yasmeen

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MetALD: Clinical aspects, pathophysiology and treatmentKeypoints by Jordi Gratacós-Ginès, Silvia Ariño, Pau Sancho-Bru, Ramon Bataller, Elisa Pose

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Further Improvement on Stability Results for Delayed Load Frequency Control System via Novel LKFs and Proportional-Integral Control Strategy by Xingyue Liu, Kaibo Shi, Lin Tang, Yiqian Tang

“…The results can provide guidance to tune the PI controller for achieving maximum delay margin, in which the LFC system can withstand without losing stability. …”
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