A Case of Nasopharyngeal Mycobacteriosis with Bony Erosion of the External Skull Base by Kohei Matsuo, Satoshi Tanaka, Masayuki Sakata, Hiroki Takeda, Akihiro Nagata, Masashi Mori, Rie Ito, Yoshifumi Yamamoto, Kiyonobu Ueno, Atsuhiko Uno

“…Deep tissue biopsy was repeated to differentiate it from malignant lesions, and drainage of pus from the right nasopharynx was confirmed. …”
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Prevalence of the oral pathogen Filifactor alocis and its FtxA toxin related to clinical parameters and presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans by Zeinab Razooqi, Nabil Khzam, Nabil Khzam, Mahina L’Hostis, Georgios N. Belibasakis, Anders Johansson, Jan Oscarsson

“…The Gram-positive organism Filifactor alocis is implicated in multiple oral diseases including periodontitis, and approximately 50% of known strains encode and produce a recently identified repeat-in-toxin (RTX) protein, FtxA, partly homologous to the Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin. …”
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A Patient with Corneal Epithelial Disorder That Developed after Administration of a Latanoprost Generic, but Not a Brand-Name Drug, Eye Drop by Yukihisa Takada, Yuka Okada, Norihito Fujita, Shizuya Saika

“…We report a patient who developed corneal epithelial disorder repeatedly after changing the prescription from Xalatan eye drops (Pfizer Inc.) to Latanoprost eye drops (Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), both containing 0.005% latanoprost. …”
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Feasibility of the Epiduroscopy Simulator as a Training Tool: A Pilot Study by Jong Joo Lee, Junho Ko, Yeomin Yun, Seong-Wook Jang, Yoon Ha, Yoon Sang Kim, Dong Ah Shin

“…Participants improved their simulator skills through repeated attempts. The epiduroscopy simulator helped participants understand the anatomical structure and actual epiduroscopy.…”
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Study on the Effect of Deep Eutectic Solvent Liquid Phase Microextraction on Quality Standard, Antitussive, and Expectorant of Sangbaipi Decoction by Lijing Li, Yuejie Wang, Fangxin Liu, Yang Xu, Huiwei Bao

“…The volume ratio of DES to THF was 1200 : 800 (μL), the vortex time was 3 min, and the extraction was repeated two times. The eutectic solvent liquid phase microextraction method was adopted to optimize the extraction method of SD and reduce the complicated processing, long time, and low efficiency of traditional methods. …”
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The Effects of High-Fidelity Simulation on Salivary Cortisol Levels in SRNA Students: A Pilot Study by Terri Jones, Sarah Goss, Bethany Weeks, Hiroko Miura, Damian Bassandeh, Dennis Cheek

“…The same process was repeated for the first clinical day in the operating room. …”
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The cranium from the Octagon in Ephesos by Gerhard W. Weber, Petra G. Šimková, Daniel M. Fernandes, Olivia Cheronet, Előd Úry, Harald Wilfing, Katarina Matiasek, Alejandro Llano-Lizcano, Pere Gelabert, Immo Trinks, Katerina Douka, Sabine Ladstätter, Tom Higham, Martin Steskal, Ron Pinhasi

“…For the following century, archaeologists have speculated about the identity of this obviously notable person. Repeated claim is that the remains could represent Arsinoë IV, daughter of Ptolemy XII, and younger (half-)sister of Cleopatra VII. …”
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Using Solar Orbiter as an Upstream Solar Wind Monitor for Real Time Space Weather Predictions by R. Laker, T. S. Horbury, H. O’Brien, E. J. Fauchon‐Jones, V. Angelini, N. Fargette, T. Amerstorfer, M. Bauer, C. Möstl, E. E. Davies, J. A. Davies, R. Harrison, D. Barnes, M. Dumbović

“…The opportunity to use Solar Orbiter as an upstream solar wind monitor will repeat once a year, which should further help assess the efficacy upstream in‐situ measurements in real time space weather forecasting.…”
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The Shipwreck of the Airship “Dirigibile Italia” in the 1928 Polar Venture: A Retrospective Analysis of the Ionospheric and Geomagnetic Conditions by B. Zolesi, M. Pezzopane, C. Bianchi, A. Meloni, Lj. R. Cander, R. Tozzi

“…Only after 9 days of repeated radio‐distress transmissions, a Russian radio amateur close to the town of Arkhangelsk about 1,900 km away was able to receive the messages launched by the survivors and raise the alarm. …”
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Changes in Ghrelin-Related Factors in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Rats by Miwa Nahata, Yayoi Saegusa, Yumi Harada, Naoko Tsuchiya, Tomohisa Hattori, Hiroshi Takeda

“…Although plasma levels of the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin were significantly decreased in GERD rats, no changes were observed in cholecystokinin levels. Repeated administration of rat ghrelin to GERD rats had no effect on the reduction in body weight or food intake. …”
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Dynamic Parameter Identification of Tool-Spindle Interface Based on RCSA and Particle Swarm Optimization by Erhua Wang, Bo Wu, Youmin Hu, Shuzi Yang, Yao Cheng

“…By the receptance coupling substructure analysis (RCSA), the tool point FRFs can be generated quickly for any combination of holder and tool without the need of repeated measurements. A major difficulty in the sub-structuring analysis is to determine the connection parameters at the tool-holder interface. …”
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Loss of LRRK2 activity induces cytoskeleton defects and oxidative stress during porcine oocyte maturation by Yu-Xia Wei, Ya-Han Wang, Xiao-Ting Yu, Lin-Lin Hu, Xiao-Qiong Luo, Shao-Chen Sun

“…Abstract Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) is a ROCO family member which its mutation is closely related with Parkinson’s disease, and LRRK2 is widely involved into the regulation of autophagy, vesicle transport and neuronal proliferation. …”
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Experiment and Prediction of Ablation Depth in Excimer Laser Micromachining of Optical Polymer Waveguides by K. F. Tamrin, S. S. Zakariyah, K. M. A. Hossain, N. A. Sheikh

“…Among the manufacturing methods, UV laser ablation using an excimer laser has been repeatedly demonstrated as a suitable technique to fabricate multimode polymer waveguides. …”
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Electrostatic in-plane structural superlubric actuator by Xuanyu Huang, Xiaojian Xiang, Chuang Li, Jinhui Nie, Yifan Shao, Zhiping Xu, Quanshui Zheng

“…However, most are designed with suspended beams anchored at fixed points, causing two main issues: restricted actuated stroke and movement modes, and reduced lifespan due to fatigue from repeated beam deformation, contact wear and stiction. …”
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Synthesis, Structure and Biological Activity of 2-Methyl-5-nitro-6-phenylnicotinohydrazide-Based Hydrazones by Oralgazy A. Nurkenov, Anel Z. Mendibayeva, Serik D. Fazylov, Tulegen M. Seilkhanov, Saule K. Kabieva, Ardak K. Syzdykov, Ilya I. Kulakov, Aleksandr V. Iashnikov, Alexey S. Vasilchenko, Larisa E. Alkhimova, Ivan V. Kulakov

“…The structure of the obtained compounds was studied using NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations. After repeated recrystallization, all the synthesized compounds remained as mixtures of isomers. …”
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Enter the Matrix: Fibroblast-immune cell interactions shape extracellular matrix deposition in health and disease. [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations... by Anthony Altieri, Grace V. Visser, Matthew B. Buechler

“…As examples of fibroblast-derived ECM proteins, we examine Collagen Triple Helix Repeat Containing 1 (CTHRC1) and Transforming Growth Factor-β-inducible protein (TGFBI), also known as BIGH3. …”
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Overview for developing Delphi-based interdisciplinary consensus statements on imaging: pros and cons by Dietrich Tobias Johannes, Mascarenhas Vasco V., Cerezal Luis, Afonso P. Diana, Sudoł-Szopińska Iwona

“…Third, the methodology involves iterative rounds where statements are presented repeatedly, allowing for controlled feedback. Lastly, after each round, participants are given insight into the collective panel’s previous responses. …”
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The Ground Settlement and the Existing Pipeline Response Induced by the Nonsynchronous Construction of a Twin-Tunnel by Shicheng Sun, Chuanxin Rong, Houliang Wang, Linzhao Cui, Xin Shi

“…Shielding tunnel construction always has negative impacts on the surrounding buildings. Because of repeated disturbances caused by the construction, more attention should be paid to the impacts of the nonsynchronous construction of a twin-tunnel. …”
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Diverse Presentations of Carcinoma Erysipelatoides from a Teaching Hospital in Australia by Hui Ting Chow, Kim Tran, Ewan K. A. Millar, Jodi Lynch, Dedee F. Murrell

“…Sometimes deeper sections and repeat biopsies are needed to make the diagnosis.…”
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Effectiveness of ultrasound (US) and slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) treatments for removing Listeria monocytogenes biofilms by Hongrui Ren, Yu Quan, Shaokang Liu, Jianxiong Hao

“…Biofilms can persist in food industry environments leading to repeated cross-contamination, thus threatening human health. …”
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