Kombucha Production in Uganda: Quality Aspects and Compliance With Standards by Rehema Meeme, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Robert Mugabi

“…This study evaluated the quality and safety of certified (n = 27) and uncertified (n = 16) Kombucha on the market. It also assessed the knowledge and practices of Kombucha processors with certified (n = 4) and uncertified (n = 4) products in Uganda. …”
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TGFβ-specific T cells induced by a TGFβ-derived immune modulatory vaccine both directly and indirectly modulate the phenotype of tumor-associated macrophages and fibroblasts by Mads Hald Andersen, Inés Lecoq, Evelina Martinenaite, Maria Perez-Penco, Lucia Lara de la Torre

“…Changes in phenotype were assessed by flow cytometry and Bio-Plex multiplex system (Luminex). …”
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Association of outpatient use of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockers on outcomes of acute respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study by Molly Moore Jeffery, Lucas Oliveira J e Silva, Fernanda Bellolio, Nathan W Cummins, Timothy M Dempsey, Vesna D Garovic, Andrew Limper

“…Objectives Evaluate the associations between patients taking ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and their clinical outcomes after an acute viral respiratory illness (AVRI) due to COVID-19.Design Retrospective cohort.Setting The USA; 2017–2018 influenza season, 2018–2019 influenza season, and 2019–2020 influenza/COVID-19 season.Participants People with hypertension (HTN) taking an ACEi, ARB or other HTN medications, and experiencing AVRI.Main outcome measures Change in hospital admission, intensive care unit (ICU) or coronary care unit (CCU), acute respiratory distress (ARD), ARD syndrome (ARDS) and all-cause mortality, comparing COVID-19 to pre-COVID-19 influenza seasons.Results The cohort included 1 059 474 episodes of AVRI (653 797 filled an ACEi or ARB, and 405 677 other HTN medications). 58.6% were women and 72.9% with age ≥65. …”
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Gas-phase Formation of Large, Astronomically Relevant Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Clusters by Yanan Ge, Congcong Zhang, Xiaoyi Hu, Jia Liu, Liping Qin, Junfeng Zhen

Subjects: “…Astrochemistry…”
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Assessment model of ozone pollution based on SHAP-IPSO-CNN and its application by Xiaolei Zhou, Xingyue Wang, Ruifeng Guo

“…This study not only advances the understanding of ozone pollution formation mechanisms, but also provides an assessment of the impact of VOCs emissions from enterprises in the park, which provides empirical support for environmental management.…”
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Modelling the Thin-Layer Drying Kinetics of Marinated Beef during Infrared-Assisted Hot Air Processing of Biltong by Francis C. Muga, Moses O. Marenya, Tilahun S. Workneh

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End-to-End Architecture for English Reading and Writing Content Assessment Based on Prompt Learning by Su-Qin Wu, Ming-Yong Pang, Xue-Mei Sun, Xin-Jian Wang, Yun-Peng Ji

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An Unusual Case of Cystic Fibrosis Associated Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in an Infant by Ravinder Kaur, Priyanka Katariya, Megh Singh Dhakad, Bhanu Mehra, Urmila Jhamb, A. P. Dubey

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A note on asymptotic helix and quantum mechanical structure by Partha Guha

“…Using the formulation of a moving curve, we demonstrate that an asymptotic helix goes over to the linear time-dependent Schrödinger equation as shown by Dmitriyev (2002).…”
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Aspekty ojcostwa Bożego w wybranych perykopach Mateuszowych by Stanisław Witkowski

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Usage of Optimized Least Square SVR to Volume Expansion Estimation of Cement Paste Including Fly Ash and Mgo Expansive Additive by Mazharul Islam, Sadia Afrin

“…The limited hydration capacity and challenges related to delayed expansion prevent fly ash (𝐹𝐴) and 𝑀𝑔𝑂 expansive additive (𝑀𝐸𝐴) from being used significantly. …”
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Theatricality, versification and dramatic levels in Así que pasen cinco años by Federico García Lorca by María Victoria Utrera Torremocha

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Microcredit as a catalyst for microbusiness growth: a myth or reality; a case of Asante-Akim Central Municipality, Ghana by Ibrahim Musah

“…Abstract This study investigates the effect of microcredit on the growth of microenterprises in the Asante-Akim Central Municipal Area of Ghana. The analysis reveals that while larger loan amounts positively influence business growth, high interest rates and rigid repayment terms impede these benefits. …”
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İnternetin Uluslararası Pazarlamada Kültürel Farklılıkları Aşmada Rolü ve Etkisi: Konya'daki İhracatçı Firmalar Üzerine Bir Uygulama by Süleyman Karaçor

“…İnternet hızı ve maliyeti ile hem eski iletişim araçlarının yerini almakta, hem de uluslararası pazarlamada kültürel farklılıkların aşılabilmesini sağlamaktadır.…”
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Astaxanthin-loaded brain-permeable liposomes for Parkinson’s disease treatment via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses by Thai-Duong Nguyen, Shristi Khanal, Eunhee Lee, Jinsol Choi, Ganesh Bohara, Nikesh Rimal, Dong-Young Choi, Soyeun Park

Subjects: “…Astaxanthin…”
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Video-Assisted Teaching on Knowledge Regarding the Management of Post-Hemodialysis Fatigue among Patients Attending Hemodialysis by Pratiksha Munjewar, Ranjana Sharma, Gauri Chandrashekhar Mahakalkar, Archana Dhok, Gaurav Jaiswal

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Blowhole Colostomy for Clostridium difficile-Associated Toxic Megacolon by Jeroen Kerstens, Ian Diebels, Charles de Gheldere, Patrick Vanclooster

“…After presenting our case, we discuss the literature available on the subject to argue that the scarce evidence on the optimal surgical treatment for TM is primarily based on TM associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and that there might be a rationale for considering minimally invasive procedures like blowhole colostomy for CDI-associated TM.…”
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Prevalence of Anterior Dental Trauma and Its Associated Factors among Preschool Children Aged 3–5 Years in Khartoum City, Sudan by Alaa Gamaleldin Sulieman, Elhadi Mohieldin Awooda

“…Children were examined in an upright position, using mouth mirror and torch. A single examiner assessed the type of trauma, the tooth involved, and overbite/overjet. …”
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Renovatio imperii Romani: The aspect of Christian wored outlook by Marius Ščavinskas

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A retrospective study assessing RefluxStop surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: Clinical outcomes in 79 patients from Germany by Thorsten Lehmann, MD, Mantas Šimkus, MD, Christoph Oehler, MD

“…One subject (1.3 %) experienced asymptomatic device migration into the stomach, likely due to surgical technique with a much too tight invagination, with subsequent conversion to Toupet fundoplication. …”
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