Epidemiology of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms in a Teaching Hospital in Oman: A One-Year Hospital-Based Study by Abdullah Balkhair, Yahya M. Al-Farsi, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Raiya Al-Rashdi, Mansoor Al-Jabri, Fatma Neilson, Sara S. Al-Adawi, Marah El-Beeli, Samir Al-Adawi

“…Methods. A retrospective review of MDRO records has been conducted throughout the period from January 2012 till December 2012. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR BERBASIS PENDEKATAN PENDIDIKAN ANTIKORUPSI MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI SDN LOJI CIPANAS KABUPATEN CIANJUR by Irma Karlaely, Hasbiyallah Hasbiyallah, Gina Aria Sonia, Tatang Muh Nasir, Laelatul Nuroh

“…This data collection technique uses observation, interviews, and document review. The results of this study indicate that Islamic Religious Education teachers and students at SDN Loji Cipanas Cianjur Regency have understood the meaning of corruption and Anti-Corruption Education. …”
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Waste Management in Sustainable Disaster Management by Ülker Aslı Güler

“…If this system is not well managed, the resulting wastes can cause significant environmental and public health problems. In this review article, the role of waste management in a sustainable disaster management is discussed based on the literature. …”
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Two Cases of Heerfordt’s Syndrome: A Rare Manifestation of Sarcoidosis by Keishi Fujiwara, Yasushi Furuta, Satoshi Fukuda

“…Two cases of Heerfordt’s syndrome and a literature review are presented. Case  1. A 53-year-old man presented with swelling of his right eyelid, right facial nerve palsy, and swelling of his right parotid gland. …”
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Outcomes of Extravesical Versus Intravesical Ureteral Reimplantation by Leah P. McMann, Byron D. Joyner

“…Materials and Methods: Retrospective review was performed of 30 patients (55 ureters) with vesicoureteral reflux who underwent either the Cohen (intravesical) cross-trigonal procedure or the extravesical (detrusorrhaphy) approach. …”
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CXCR2 in Acute Lung Injury by F. M. Konrad, J. Reutershan

“…A newly designed CXCR1 and CXCR2 antagonist can be orally administered and was for the first time found efficient in humans. This review highlights the role of CXCR2 in acute lung injury and discusses its potential as a therapeutic target.…”
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Possible Roles of IL-33 in the Innate-Adaptive Immune Crosstalk of Psoriasis Pathogenesis by Serafinella Patrizia Cannavò, Lucrezia Bertino, Eleonora Di Salvo, Valeria Papaianni, Elvira Ventura-Spagnolo, Sebastiano Gangemi

“…According to this, a review was performed to analyze if IL-33 even interplay in the onset of psoriasis, a Th1/Th17 inflammatory disease. …”
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A Myth of Kinship? Reinterpreting Lakota Conceptualization of Kin Relationships vis-à-vis 19th and 20th Century Historical Narratives by Kellie Hogue

“…To begin this reinterpretation, I identify the existence of a special relationship between the Lakota and birds through a review of relevant myths. Then, I present qualitative data about the symbolic language of feathers found in the writings of 19th and 20th century Lakota people like Luther Standing Bear, White Bull, and Black Elk. …”
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PPARγ and Its Agonists in Chronic Kidney Disease by Yuhua Ma, Manman Shi, Yuxin Wang, Jian Liu

“…The function of PPARγ in the kidney ranges from energy metabolism, cell proliferation to inflammatory suppression, although major renal side effects of existing agonists (including TZDs) have been reported, which limited their application in treating CKD. In the current review, we systemically assess the function of PPARγ in CKDs and the benefits and current limitations of its agonists in the clinical applications.…”
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Research Progress on the Extraction and Identification of Key Components of Grain Odorants and Their Applications in Grain Storage by LI Hui, HONG Xiwen, WANG Zhengyan, WANG Yanyan

“…Then, we discuss the analytical methods for the determination of the characteristic odor compounds in grains and review the possible metabolic pathways of the key odorants in grains. …”
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Exploring the Structural Diversity and Biotechnological Potential of the Rhodophyte Phycolectome by Éllen F. Rodrigues, Flavia Alves Verza, Felipe Garcia Nishimura, Renê Oliveira Beleboni, Cedric Hermans, Kaat Janssens, Maarten Lieven De Mol, Paco Hulpiau, Mozart Marins

“…Using Hidden Markov Models capable of identifying lectin-type domains, we found at least six different types of lectin domains present in Rhodophytes, demonstrating their potential in identifying new lectins. This review integrates a computational analysis of the Rhodophyte phycolectome with existing information on red algae lectins and their biotechnological potential.…”
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An Eleven-Year Retrospective Study of Endogenous Bacterial Endophthalmitis by Takashi Nishida, Kyoko Ishida, Yoshiaki Niwa, Hideaki Kawakami, Kiyofumi Mochizuki, Kiyofumi Ohkusu

“…The medical records of 27 eyes of 21 patients diagnosed with EBE for 11 years were reviewed. Collected data included age, site of infection, visual acuities (VAs), microbial profiles, and treatment regimen. …”
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Amphiphiles Self-Assembly: Basic Concepts and Future Perspectives of Supramolecular Approaches by Domenico Lombardo, Mikhail A. Kiselev, Salvatore Magazù, Pietro Calandra

“…In this perspective, we summarize in this tutorial review the basic concept and recent research on self-assembly of traditional amphiphilic molecules (such as surfactants, amphiphile-like polymers, or lipids) and more recent concepts of supramolecular amphiphiles assembly which have become increasingly important in emerging nanotechnology.…”
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Repeated intravenous infusions of esketamine in inpatients with bipolar depression: A retrospective real-world study by Naima Guhad Shire, Michael Ioannou, Örjan Falk, Ane Bakken Wold, Caroline Wass, Zoltán Szabó, Steinn Steingrimsson

“…Methods: This retrospective chart review included adult inpatients with bipolar depression treated with multiple IV esketamine infusions. …”
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Recent Advances in Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome/Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms by Hideaki Watanabe

“…The mainstay of DIHS/DRESS treatment is a moderate dose of systemic corticosteroids, followed by gradual dose reduction. In this review, we will emphasize that elevations in the levels of several cytokines/chemokines, including tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) α and the thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC/CCL17), during the early stage of disease, are good markers allowing the early recognition of HHV-6 reactivation. …”
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Fast because it’s just: fostering acceptance to accelerate sustainability transitions in coal-dependent regions by Cristian Pons-Seres de Brauwer, Paola Andrea Yanguas Parra

“…To substantiate this argument, we conduct a narrative review cutting across the literature on JTs and SA of renewables’ innovations, and reinterpret them using a socio-technical (sustainability) transition perspective to outline three core propositions: (i) justice perceptions underlie acceptance; (ii) acceptance precedes reorientation; (iii) reorientation as a transition acceleration strategy. …”
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Endovascular Embolisation of Visceral Artery Pseudoaneurysms by Yasir Jamil Khattak, Tariq Alam, Rana Hamid Shoaib, Raza Sayani, Tanveer-ul Haq, Muhammad Awais

“…For data collection, medical records and radiology reports of all patients were retrospectively reviewed. Technical success, safety, and outcome of the procedure were analyzed. …”
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Paradox of Laws on Age of Consent for Children when Testing, or Participating in HIV/AIDS Research and Clinical Trials in South Africa by Paul T. Mtunuse, Tembela Mdunyelwa-Melane

“…The methodology used was a qualitative method that incorporated a literature review, content analysis, internet sources, and databases to analyse children’s consent to testing and treatment. …”
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Complications and Functional Results of Surgery for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer by S. G. Joniau, A. A. Van Baelen, C. Y. Hsu, H. P. Van Poppel

“…The role of surgery in clinical stage T3 prostate cancer (cT3 PCa) is still subject to debate. We reviewed the records of 139 consecutive patients who underwent a radical prostatectomy (RP) for cT3 PCa with a mean follow-up of 8 years. …”
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High-fat diet and neuroinflammation: The role of mitochondria by Mingxue Song, Yao Bai, Fuyong Song

“…As the key organelles responsible for energy metabolism in the cell, mitochondria are believed to involved in the pathogenesis of a variety of neurological disorders. This review summarizes the current progress in the field of the relationship between HFD exposure and neurodegenerative diseases, and outline the major routines of HFD induced neuroinflammation and its pathological significance in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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