Identifying plasma exosome antigens as a potential diagnostic biomarker for tuberculosis disease by Yan Jiang, Li Yan, Baoru Zhou, Jianming Hong, Huixing Tan, Xiaonan Li, Yong Wang

“…Abstract Background Exosome is a small extracellular vesicle with a diameter of 30 to 150 nm that is secreted by cells. Mtb and other bacteria can also secrete extracellular vesicles, which carry characteristics and information about the pathogen. …”
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Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Family/Caregivers of Pediatric Patients Treated for Cancer at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Stu... by Zenebe Negash MSc, Eden M. Kinfe BSc, Urji Zerihun BSc, Atalay M. Fentie MSc

“…Among the participants, under-35 age made up the majority (60.9%). About 81% of family/caregivers were parents, and 77.7% of family/caregivers were married. …”
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'Sanctifying Sex': Exploring 'Indecent' Sexual Imagery in Pentecostal Liturgical Practices by Sarojini Nadar, Johnathan Jodamus

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Influence of Hydrothermal and Pyrolysis Processes on the Transformation of Organic Matter of Dense Low-Permeability Rocks from Domanic Formations of the Romashkino Oil Field by Galina P. Kayukova, Anastasiya N. Mikhailova, Nailia M. Khasanova, Vladimir P. Morozov, Alexey V. Vakhin, Nafis A. Nazimov, Oleg S. Sotnikov, Rais S. Khisamov

“…Two types of experiments were carried out: (1) the hydrothermal treatment of rocks at a temperature of 350°C in the presence of carbonic acid and a water content of 30%; (2) pyrolysis at temperatures of 350 and 600°C in the presence of hydrogen. …”
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Biosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using banana peel pectin for antibacterial and photocatalytic applications by Kazi Suraiya Islam, Md. Hasnain Mustak, Md. Khalid Hossain Shishir, Md. Minnatul Karim, Gazi Md. Arifuzzaman Khan

“…The photocatalytic activity of the p-ZnO NPs was assessed through the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under UV light. The maximum degradation efficiency of MB dye reached 78.5 % after 30.0 mins of UV light exposure. …”
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Image and Histologic Characterization of Intracranial Neoplasias by Martha Yudey Rodríguez Pino, Dianarelys Villafuerte Delgado, Thaimí Conde Cueto, Odalys Yanes Isray, Adelaida Martínez Godoy, Carlos Rafael Rivera Prieto

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WDRIV-Net: a weighted ensemble transfer learning to improve automatic type stratification of lumbar intervertebral disc bulge, prolapse, and herniation by Ichiro Nakamoto, Hua Chen, Rui Wang, Yan Guo, Wei Chen, Jie Feng, Jianfeng Wu

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Establishment of a Nomogram Model for Predicting Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis by Xiaobing Liu, Caili Yan, Xiuxiu Niu, Jiechun Zeng

“…ROC curve analysis showed that the area under curve for predicting CCE was 0.881 (95% CI: 0.833~0.919), indicating that the nomogram model had great predictive effect. …”
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The comparative influence of climate change and demography in spatially distributed degree-day projections for France in the 21st century by Sylvain Cros, Philippe Drobinski, Louis-Gaëtan Giraudet, Johann Meulemans

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Experimental Studies on Shale Cracks and Permeability Evolution Based on Acoustic Emission Monitoring by Hao Chen, Hongkui Ge, Xiaoqiong Wang, Jianbo Wang, Shan Wu

“…Thereby, we conducted uniaxial compression tests on Longmaxi shale samples and measured their changes in porosity and permeability before and after loading combining the microseismic monitoring under a laboratory scale (acoustic emission (AE)). …”
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Sintesis dan Karakterisasi Komposit Mn-N-TiO2/Bentonit untuk Degradasi Polutan Organik by Ruslan, Prismawiryanti, Ni Ketut Sumarni, Ahmad Ridhay, Mutiara Zalfa Riski, Sitti Nurhalisa, Anggi Marsela

“…The results showed that the photodegradation activity increased significantly up to 40.9075% at 30 minutes of irradiation for the Mn-N- TiO2/Bentonite composite and 20.0225% under exposure to ultraviolet light.…”
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Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) on the Square and Triangular Tall Buildings to Measure Drag Force by Abdollah B. Daemei, Amiraslan Darvish, Roya Aeinehvand, Amirali Razzaghipour

“…The obtained results indicate that model S5 (with a square floor plan) achieved 0.65 CD, and the t1 (with a triangular floor plan) achieved 0.30 CD, which could provide the best building model to reduce drag force. …”
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Filtration Performance of Layering Masks and Face Coverings and the Reusability of Cotton Masks after Repeated Washing and Drying by Sumit Sankhyan, Karen N. Heinselman, Peter N. Ciesielski, Teresa Barnes, Michael E. Himmel, Hannah Teed, Sameer Patel, Marina E. Vance

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Risk analysis of road traffic accidents in Ukraine by Oleg Lyashuk, Dmytro Mironov, Volodymyr Martyniuk, Viktor Aulin, Oleg Tson, Pavlo Maruschak

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The Relationship between Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D and Insulin Sensitivity and  β-Cell Function in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes by Yuan Gao, Xinchi Wu, Qi Fu, Yanyun Li, Tao Yang, Wei Tang

“…Venous blood samples were collected at 0 min, 30 min, and 120 min of OGTT to measure serum glucose and insulin. …”
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Immediate and Intermediate-Term Outcomes of Infants With Transposition of Great Arteries Who Underwent Balloon Atrial Septostomy in Sudan by Sulafa K. M. Ali, Amna Elsheikh, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alhassan

“…Pre-BAS median oxygen saturation was 48 (Interquartile Range (IQR) 40–60%). BAS was performed under fluoroscopy and echocardiography guidance with immediate success achieved in 98% of patients. …”
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Upper Digestive Endoscopic Findings in Patients with Chronic Renal Insufficiency in Phase of Dialysis by Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, David Rodríguez Zamora, Juan Luís de Pasos Carrazana, Libán Álvarez Cáceres, Orelvis Martínez Martínez, Anagalys Ortega Alvelay

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Effect of stress-induced martensite volume fraction on deformation behavior and mechanical properties of Ti-7333 alloy by Ye Tian, Rong Chen, Zhiqing Zhang, Baifeng Luan, Hongchao Kou, Qing Liu

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LEVEL OF PROCALCITONIN PLASMA AS AN EARLY SEPSIS BIOMARKER IN POLYTRAUMA PATIENTS IN DR HASAN SADIKIN GENERAL HOSPITAL BANDUNG by Ricky Wibowo, Hermawan Nagar Rasyid, Darmadji Ismono

“…Result: A total of 70 subjects were enrolled in this study, 92.9% were male gender with average age 33.21±13.395 years old. Twenty-one patients (30%) were diagnosed with sepsis. Based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed the level of procalcitonin was given in the area under curve (AUC) 0.96 with Confidence Interval 0.923-1.00 (p < 0.05). …”
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Surgical treatment of Hallux Rigidus – arthrodesis or resection arthroplasty? Retrospective observational study by Dovydas Rapolis, Matas Urmanavičius, Aleksas Makulavičius, Valentinas Uvarovas

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