Comparison of CRP, Procalcitonin, Neutrophil Counts, Eosinophil Counts, sTREM-1, and OPN between Pneumonic and Nonpneumonic Exacerbations in COPD Patients by Shan Mou, Wei Zhang, Yan Deng, Zhijun Tang, Depeng Jiang

“…The values of osteopontin (OPN), soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), eosinophil (EOS) counts, and neutrophil (Neu) counts in blood on the first day of admission and clinical symptoms were compared in AECOPD and AECOPD + CAP. …”
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Potential of Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum 20174 for Vitamin B12 Production in Pineapple: An Enhanced Nutritional Quality and Storage Stability of Processed Jelly by Mayuri Rastogi, Bushra Shaida, Vandana Singh, Zoobiya Islam, Saleem Siddiqui

“…Both CPJ and FPJ were packed and stored for 30 days at low (4 ºC) and ambient (30 °C) temperature conditions, and were subjected to analysis at 10 days intervals.  Results: The Total soluble solids (TSS), pH, and reducing sugars were higher in CPJ than FPJ. …”
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Characterization and classification of soils in the irrigable land of Achewa small-scale irrigation area, Itang special district, southwest Gambella, Ethiopia by Wasihun Mengiste, Dereje Tsegaye, Samuel Dagalo, Teshome Yitbareke

“…Soil CEC and PBS were high and very high across all slope positions, with the dominant soluble cations being Calcium followed by magnesium, potassium, and sodium and extractable micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu) were high to medium. …”
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Study of the Physiochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Sour and Sweet Pomegranate Juice in Northern Jordan by Taha Rababah, Muhammad Al-U’datt, Sana Gammoh, Tayma’a Khatatbeh, Ghazi Magableh, Ali Almajwal, Sevil Yücel, Numan AL-Rayyan

“…In this study, we objectively investigate the physiochemical properties such as pH value, total soluble solids, color parameters, fructose and glucose contents, hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) content, and viscosity. …”
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Blood-based biomarkers in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint blockade by Yo-Ting Tsai, Jeffrey Schlom, Renee N. Donahue

“…Here we review studies in which multiple blood-based biomarkers encompassing circulating soluble analytes, immune cell subsets, circulating tumor DNA, blood-based tumor mutational burden, and circulating tumor cells have shown promising associations with the clinical response of NSCLC patients to ICI therapy. …”
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Extracción de fibra dietaria de cáscara de naranja mediante microondas y método convencional: Propiedades macromoleculares y funcionales by Ricardo Montañez Domínguez, Luz Aracely Ochoa Martínez, Juliana Morales Castro, Silvia Marina González Herrera

“…El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar las propiedades macromoleculares y funcionales de la fibra dietaria soluble (FDS) e insoluble (FDI) extraída de la cáscara de naranja por dos métodos: el método ácido convencional y el método asistido por microondas, y compararla con fibra comercial. …”
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High antimony resistance strain Enterobacter sp. Z1 mediates biomineralization of antimony trioxide by Zijie Zhou, Hongbo Yu, Gejiao Wang, Mingshun Li, Kaixiang Shi

“…However, mechanisms underlying the microbial conversion of soluble Sb into insoluble Sb minerals remain unclear. …”
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Effect of seaweed coating on quality characteristics and shelf life of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill) by Thahira Banu A, Sri Ramani P, Aswini Murugan

“…Quality characteristics and shelf life evaluation was based on water loss, texture, ascorbic acid content, juice content, total soluble solids (TSS), total acidity and TSS/total acidity ratio, respectively. …”
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CD22 modulation alleviates amyloid β-induced neuroinflammation by Yu Dong Mai, Qingqing Zhang, Cheuk Lim Fung, Shui On Leung, Chi Ho Chong

“…Specifically, plasma soluble CD22 (sCD22) level is upregulated in patients with AD. …”
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Heavy Oil Residue Upgrading With Iron Based Catalysts Under High Hydrogen Pressure by Muzaffer Yaşar, Solmaz Akmaz, Savaş Gürdal, Kadir Yılmaz

“…Although minimum coke yield achieved with FeSO4.H2O+SiO2, middle distillate containing toluene soluble fraction (TSF) was maximized with Fe2O3+Al2O3+Sulphur catalyst mixture. …”
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Evaluation of B cell related markers and autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with abatacept by Ting Wang, Natalia V. Giltiay, Christian Lood, Ning Wang, Bobby Kwanghoon Han

“…Responders (n=10) to abatacept were subjects who achieved ACR50 response at week 24. Serum levels of soluble biomarkers were measured with ProcartaPlex by Luminex or ELISA. …”
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Application of Polypyrrole Cellulose Nanocrystalline Composite Conductive Material in Garment Design by Si Su, Shaoying Hu, Qi Liu

“…The pure pyrrole monomer presents a colorless oily liquid at room temperature, slightly soluble in water and nontoxic. Nanocrystals, also called nanoscale crystals, use high-energy polymer spheres to pack calcium, magnesium ions, and bicarbonate in water to produce a water-insoluble crystal structure. …”
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Application of wastewater with high organic load for saline-sodic soil reclamation focusing on soil purification ability by M.A. Kameli, M. Chorom, N. Jaafarzadeh, H. Janadeleh

“…The objective of current study was evaluation in application of industrial sugar manufacture wastewater due to high soluble organic compounds in saline-sodic and sodic soil. …”
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Effects of Different Heat Treatments on the Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Proteins from Skimmed Camel’s Milk by WANG Tao, WANG Danlin, HE Jing, JI Rimutu

“…SDS-PAGE profiles showed that the intensities of the soluble whey protein bands gradually decreased as the heating temperature increased. …”
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Effects of Delta-Like Noncanonical Notch Ligand 1 Expression of Human Fetal Liver Hepatoblasts on Hematopoietic Progenitors by Jörg C. Gerlach, Robert L. Thompson, Bruno Gridelli, Eva Schmelzer

“…Hepatoblasts express delta-like noncanonical Notch ligand 1 (Dlk1), whose cleaved extracellular domain can become a soluble protein. We assessed the effects of DLK1 gene expression knockdown in cultures of total fetal liver cells. …”
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Physiochemical and Phytochemical Properties of Wax Apple (Syzygium samarangense [Blume] Merrill & L. M. Perry var. Jambu Madu) as Affected by Growth Regulator Application by Mohammad Moneruzzaman Khandaker, Amru Nasrulhaq Boyce, Normaniza Osman, ABM Sharif Hossain

“…Net photosynthesis, sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) activity, peel color, fruit firmness, juice content, pH value, total soluble solids (TSSs), and the sugar acid ratio were all significantly increased in growth regulators (PGRs) treated fruits. …”
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Physico-Chemical Characteristics of <i>Rosa canina</i> L. Seeds and Determining Their Potential Use by Małgorzata Stryjecka, Anna Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz, Monika Michalak

“…The physico-chemical properties of the seeds were determined, including swelling index (2.51), color in the CIE L * a * b * space (b * = 26.2), as well as carbohydrate (79.2 g/100 g), soluble dietary fiber (71.6 g/100 g), protein (7.67 g/100 g), fat (6.23 g/100 g), and ash (1.96 g/100 g) content. …”
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Zooplankton Structure and Potential Food Web Interactions in the Plankton of a Subtropical Chain-of-Lakes by Karl E. Havens

“…Peak concentrations of particulate P coincided with maximal Chl a, and in one instance a high concentration of soluble reactive P followed. The cladoceran zooplankton was dominated by small species, including Eubosmina tubicen, Ceriodaphnia rigaudi, and Daphnia ambigua. …”
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The Role of PM2.5 Chemical Composition and Meteorology during High Pollution Periods at a Suburban Background Station in Southern Poland by Barbara Błaszczak, Natalia Zioła, Barbara Mathews, Krzysztof Klejnowski, Krzysztof Słaby

“…Samples were collected daily and analyzed for their chemical composition, specifically, the carbonaceous (elemental and organic carbon) and water-soluble ionic (Cl−, NO3−, SO42–, Na+, NH4+, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+) components. …”
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Increasing anthropogenic stressors influenced the water quality and shifted trophic status of northern Lake Tana Gulf, Ethiopia by Flipos Engdaw, Tadesse Fetahi, Demeke Kifle

“…The mean concentrations of nutrients such as NO3-N (0.48 mg/l), soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) (1.2 mg/l) total nitrogen (TN) (1.27 mg/l), and total phosphorus (TP) (2.1 mg/l), showed significant spatio-temporal variations, with higher concentrations recorded at the Megech and Dablo sites during the rainy seasons. …”
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