Brucella suis ΔmapB outer membrane vesicles as an acellular vaccine against systemic and mucosal B. suis infection by Florencia Muñoz González, Florencia Muñoz González, Magali G. Bialer, Maria L. Cerutti, Silvia M. Estein, Lila Y. Ramis, Pablo C. Baldi, Pablo C. Baldi, Ángeles Zorreguieta, Ángeles Zorreguieta, Mariana C. Ferrero, Mariana C. Ferrero

“…While immunization with both wt and ΔmapB OMVs achieved the same level of protection following intratracheal infection with B. suis (p<0.01), immunization with ΔmapB OMVs provided higher levels of protection against intraperitoneal infection.DiscussionOverall, these results demonstrate that the B. suis ΔmapB OMVs are immunogenic and capable of inducing both cellular and humoral immune responses that protect against mucosal and systemic B. suis challenges.…”
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Subthreshold Micropulse Treatment Laser versus Half-Dose Photo Dynamic Therapy for the Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy with Parafoveal or Subfoveal Leakage STML versus PDT... by Qingshan Chen, Xia Zhao, Qiuju Yin, Zhi Li, Zimei Zhao, Jiafeng Ning

“…However, there were significant differences between the SMTL group and the PDT group at 1and 3 months (P=0.010; 0.009). 13/69 (18.84%) and 9/79 (11.39%) patients underwent treatment at least twice in the SMTL and half-dose PDT group, respectively, and achieved resolution of SRF after treatment. The results of subgroups analysis showed no significant differences between the logMAR BCVA of the SMTL and PDT group which were divided into parafoveal and subfoveal leakage groups after treatment, but significant difference in CRT between subgroups can be found after treatment at 1and 3 months (P=0.003; 0.04). …”
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Understanding Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Hesitancy in Japan Using Social Media: Content Analysis by Junyu Liu, Qian Niu, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama

“…ResultsAmong the tested models, Gemini 1.0 pro (Google) achieved the highest accuracy (0.902) for stance analysis, improving to 0.968 with hyperparameter tuning. …”
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Application of Health Education Accurately Linking System combined with case-based leaning in nursing teaching ward round in the encephalopathy clinic (健康教育精准连接系统助手联合基于案例学习模式在脑病科护理... by FU Jinna (付景娜), ZHAO Zijun (赵子珺), YANG Junxing (杨俊行), HU Zhe (胡哲), LYU Jingmin (吕静敏), SONG Ying (宋颖), SUN Yi (孙祎), GAO Jiajia (高佳佳), GENG Qingwen (耿庆文)

“…Results Nurses had achieved a higher score of practical skills assessment after implementation of HEALS combined with CBL model (P＜0. 05). …”
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Effect of operational parameters on droplet deposition characteristics using an unmanned aerial vehicle for banana canopy by Jiaxiang Yu, Jiaxiang Yu, Xing Xu, Jieli Duan, Jieli Duan, Yinlong Jiang, Yinlong Jiang, Haotian Yuan, Haotian Yuan, Huazimo Liang, Shuaijie Jing, Shuaijie Jing, Zhou Yang, Zhou Yang, Zhou Yang

“…Moreover, at a same operational parameter combination, it was difficult to achieve the best droplet deposition density, coverage, uniformity and penetration at the same time. …”
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Particulate matter emission in agricultural biomass residue combustion by M.G. Nugraha, A. Sharfan, V.S.Y. Prakoso, M. Hidayat, H. Saptoadi

“…Moreover, the emission reduction by factor nine, emphasizing the efficacy of controlled combustion techniques in comparison to open burning methods, in mitigating particulate emissions.CONCLUSION: The study identifies that greater initial biomass mass, mid-ignition, and natural airflow contribute to lower emissions in open burning practices. o achieve optimal closed combustion conditions, it is recommended to reload biomass more frequently with100 percent excess air allocation, distributing 30 percent to primary air and 70 percent to secondary air. …”
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Efficacy of PD-1 blockade plus chemotherapy in patients with oncogenic-driven non-small-cell lung cancer by Haowei Wang, Lei Cheng, Jian Chen, Peixin Chen, Zhuoran Tang, Qianyi Wang, Ying Ma, Chao Zhao, Xuefei Li, Tao Jiang, Fei Zhou, Xiaoxia Chen, Caicun Zhou

“…Among individual gene alterations, patients with KRAS, EGFR, or BRAF mutations treated with PD-1 blockade plus chemotherapy achieved markedly improved PFS and OS than those received PD-1 blockade or chemotherapy alone. …”
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Identifying the predictors of ultra early neurological improvement and its role in functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by Yuzheng Lai, Mohammad Mofatteh, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, Jianfeng He, Wenhao Wu, Daohong Wang, Wenshan Yan, Jicai Ma, Sijie Zhou, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Yi He, Shumei Li, Hao Sun

“…While 82.79% of the patients with UENI achieved favorable functional outcomes at 3-months, only 32.36% of patients without UENI had favorable functional outcome (p < 0.0001). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Treatment for Chronic Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yuzhao Huang, Qiufang Deng, Liuqing Yang, Jiahui Ma, Ziyang Wang, Dong Huang, Ling Luo, Haocheng Zhou

“…Target of genicular nerve achieved better pain relief than intra-articular or sciatic nerve. …”
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The fundus changes in pathological myopia by Markosyan G.A., Tarutta E.P, Tarasova N.A., Maksimova M.V.

“…Despite recent advances in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization by administering drugs that block vascular endothelial growth factor and achievement of vitreoretinal surgery in vitreomacular traction syndrome, most of the complications of pathological myopia, such as macular atrophy, chorioretinal atrophy, and optic neuropathy, remain incurable.…”
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Comparison of centrifugal-membrane hybrid plasmapheresis and centrifugation therapeutic plasma exchange in hyperlipidemia by ZHANG Bin, WU Chunxi, ZHOU Yumeng, ZHOU Fang, YI Zhongmei

“…At the same time, the cTPE group required 1 520.00 mL[1 462.50 mL, 2 000.00 mL] plasma input, while the CMHP group achieved zero blood input. The adverse reaction ratio was 6.52%(3/46) in CMHP group and 7.14%(1/14) in cTPE group, and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). …”
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Fatores associados à ocorrência de infecção do trato urinário em gestantes atendidas na atenção primária do município de Anori, Amazonas by Jarrira Honório Fernandes, Luciane Zanin, Arlete Maria Gomes Oliveira, Flavia Martão Flório

“…Conclusões: A ocorrência de ITU durante a gestação em mulheres de Anori, Amazonas, mostrou-se associada ao acompanhamento pré-natal em uma das unidades de saúde e à falta de consultas. Esses achados ressaltam a importância do acompanhamento adequado durante a gestação para prevenir e tratar precocemente a ITU, que foi uma condição comum entre as gestantes estudadas. …”
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Structural, magnetic, and optical characteristics of undoped and chromium, iron, cobalt, copper, and zinc doped nickel oxide nanopowders by Farzaneh Asaldoust, Khosro Mabhouti, Akbar Jafari, Maryam Taleb-Abbasi

“…In this regard, the preparation of pristine NiO and Ni0.95 × 0.05O (X = Cr, Fe, Co, Cu, and Zn) powders was successfully achieved through the co-precipitation method. The X-ray powder diffraction was employed to examine the prepared powders’ phase formation and crystal structure characteristics. …”
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Assessment in education: Current trends, problems and contradictions (review of scientific publications) by I. B. Shmigirilova, A. S. Rvanova, O. V. Grigorenko

“…In addition, an obstacle to ensuring effective assessment of students’ educational achievements is the insufficient level of competence of teachers as assessors, the unpreparedness of students themselves to take responsibility for the results of their learning.Scientific novelty. …”
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Risk factors and consequences of traumatic brain injury in a Swiss male population cohort by Jean-Bernard Daeppen, Gerhard Gmel, Joseph Studer, Valentin Petre Matei, Alina Elena Rosca, Alexandru Neculai Pavel, Radu Mihai Paun

“…The predictors were previous TBI (lifetime TBI but not in the past 12 months at FU2), SUD, personality traits and sociodemographics (highest level of achieved education, age, linguistic region) measured at FU1.Results At FU2, 3919 (80.3%) participants reported to never have had TBI, 102 (2.1%) have had TBI in the last 12 months (TBI new cases), and 860 (17.6%) have had TBI during their lifetime but not in the 12 months preceding FU2 (previous TBI). …”
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Plasma Epstein-Barr Virus DNA load for diagnostic and prognostic assessment in intestinal Epstein-Barr Virus infection by Chunxiang Ma, Chunxiang Ma, Chunxiang Ma, Mingshan Jiang, Mingshan Jiang, Mingshan Jiang, Jiaxin Li, Jiaxin Li, Jiaxin Li, Zhen Zeng, Zhen Zeng, Zhen Zeng, Yushan Wu, Yushan Wu, Yushan Wu, Rui Cheng, Rui Cheng, Rui Cheng, Hao Lin, Hao Lin, Hao Lin, Jiangmei Pang, Jiangmei Pang, Jiangmei Pang, Fang Yin, Fang Yin, Fang Yin, Yongbin Jia, Yongbin Jia, Yongbin Jia, Lili Li, Lili Li, Lili Li, Hu Zhang, Hu Zhang, Hu Zhang

“…Furthermore, a plasma EBV DNA load of 5.4×102 copies/mL helped differentiate IBD with intestinal EBV infection from primary intestinal EBV-positive lymphoproliferative disorders (PIEBV+LPDs), achieving an AUC of 0.85 within the test cohort, as well as 85% sensitivity (95%CI: 63.96%-94.76%), 91.67% specificity (95%CI: 64.61%-99.57%), 94.44% PPV (95%CI: 74.24%-99.72%), and an LR+ of 10.2 in the validation cohort.ConclusionsPlasma EBV DNA load demonstrates notable potential in distinguishing between different patient cohorts with intestinal EBV infection, although its sensitivity requires further optimization for clinical application.…”
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Maintenance of patient-reported health-related quality of life post neoadjuvant relugolix prior to the initiation of prostate radiation therapy by Min Jung Koh, Min Ji Koh, Jessica Y. Hsueh, Lindsey Gallagher, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Marilyn Ayoob, Deepak Kumar, Michael Carrasquilla, Paul Leger, Nancy A. Dawson, Simeng Suy, Sean P. Collins

“…Relugolix is a newly available oral GnRH receptor antagonist that achieves swift and profound castration (total testosterone <20 ng/dl) at high rates, which may shape patients’ health-related quality of life. …”
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Application of a new type of mesh density basket in cleaning and disinfection of small dental equipment (新型密纹篮筐在牙科小器械清洗消毒中的应用) by DENG Yanli (邓艳莉), TU Chengyun (徒成云), LI Yanyan (李严严)

“…In terms of structural performance of small dental equipment after cleaning, a good performance rate of 100 percent was achieved in the observation group, higher than 80. 00%(48/60) in the control group. …”
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Effect of intravitreal injections on the progression and prognosis of primary open-angle glaucoma by A.B. Movsisyan, N.G. Glazko, A.Yu. Brezhnev, A.V. Kuroyedov

“…Primary therapeutic modalities include the courses of periodic injections to achieve and maintain the desired effect. Studies on the effects and neuroprotective role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and agents blocking its action in various organs and tissues on the retina have demonstrated some differences in the outcomes and their interpretation which potentially affect IVI management strategy and treatment efficacy. …”
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Physicochemical characterization of biodegradable polymer polyhydroxybutyrate from halophilic bacterium local strain Halomonas elongata by W.O.S. Rizki, E. Ratnaningsih, D.G.T. Andini, S. Komariah, A.T. Simbara, R. Hertadi

“…The optimum condition of polyhydroxybutyrate production was achieved when the bacterium was cultivated in a high medium containing 5 percent sodium chloride, 0.2 percent yeast extract, and 5 percent glucose (as measured by weight per volume) after 72 hours of incubation. …”
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