Nontoxigenic Vibrio cholerae Septicemia in an Immunocompromised Patient by Kamran Kadkhoda, Heather Adam, Matthew W. Gilmour, Gregory W. Hammond

“…Non-O1, non-O139 V. cholerae strains have been reported in several cases of extraintestinal infections and seem to be emerging infectious agents especially in patients with immunocompromising conditions.…”
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On the initial value problem for a class of discrete velocity models by Davide Bellandi

“…Existence and uniqueness for large times of solutions, a basic requisite both for models building and for their numerical implementation, are obtained under weak hypotheses on the terms modeling the interaction among agents. The results are then compared with the existing literature on the subject.…”
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Smart oxygen monitoring in hospitals: a pilot study during COVID-19 by Jan Velicka, Martin Pies, Radovan Hajovsky, Katerina Barnova, Radek Martinek

“…Based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the system includes wireless sensors that measure oxygen levels at regular intervals and transmit the data to a database. Alerts are sent to hospital staff via short message service and e-mail when oxygen levels exceed predefined thresholds. …”
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Optimal information dissemination strategy to promote preventivebehaviors in multilayer epidemic networks by Heman Shakeri, Faryad Darabi Sahneh, Caterina Scoglio, Pietro Poggi-Corradini, Victor M. Preciado

“…Inherent differences between these two layers cause alerting through CN to be more effective but more expensive than IDN. …”
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Understanding Delayed T-Cell Priming, Lung Recruitment, and Airway Luminal T-Cell Responses in Host Defense against Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Christopher R. Shaler, Carly Horvath, Rocky Lai, Zhou Xing

“…Customarily, the alveolar macrophage (AM) acts as a sentinel, detecting and alerting surrounding cells to the presence of an invader. …”
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THE ROLE OF BLACK TEA AND PINEAPPLE JUICE AS NEGATIVE ORAL CONTRASTS ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (MRCP) EXAMINATION by Shinta J. Hapsari, Risalatul Latifah, Muhaimin Muhaimin

“…The metal content of negative oral contrast can cause magnetic susceptibility which is characterized by the presence of shortening at the time of T2 relaxation. Negative contrast agents affect signal intensity usually by shortening T2 or T2 *, as an effect, areas of concern, especially areas with negative contrast agents will experience darkening. …”
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Health-related quality of life following bisphosphonate therapy in individuals with Paget’s disease of bone – A study from a teaching hospital in Southern India by Fibi K. Ninan, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Remya Rajan, Felix Jebasingh, Nitin Kapoor, Hesarghatta S. Asha, Nihal Thomas, Thomas V. Paul

“…All patients received treatment with antiresorptive agents. SF-36 questionnaire was administered before treatment and at review. …”
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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single Center Retrospective Study in Malaysia by Piem Jie Leong, Anna Farazilah Mohd Salleh

“…Two out of three survivors received a combination of multiple immunosuppressive agents. Non-survivors had significantly higher acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE II) scores ([Formula: see text] = 0.034), while other variables were not statistically linked to mortality. …”
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Como um problema se torna público? Anotações pragmatistas a partir da marcha da maconha no Brasil by Marcílio Dantas Brandão

“…O ponto de partida desta comunicação é de que o caráter público de uma situação – assim como a sua dimensão problemática – não é elemento transcendental, mas imana da própria situação e dos agentes envolvidos. Na discussão do processo de tornar público um determinado problema, a análise da ação social como performance também tem lugar nesse texto. …”
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Groundbreaking Technologies and the Biocontrol of Fungal Vascular Plant Pathogens by Carmen Gómez-Lama Cabanás, Jesús Mercado-Blanco

“…The use of biodegradable polymeric and non-polymeric eco-friendly NPs, which enable the controlled release of antifungal agents while minimizing environmental impact, is also explored. …”
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Avian mycoplasmosis monitoring in the Russian Federation in 2019 by A. E. Menshchikova, T. N. Brundakova, M. S. Volkov, V. N. Irza

“…Of greatest interest are respiratory mycoplasmosis and infectious synovitis, the causative agents of which are Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae, respectively. …”
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Sirolimus Enhances Cyclosporine A-Induced Cytotoxicity in Human Renal Glomerular Mesangial Cells by Séin O'Connell, Craig Slattery, Michael P. Ryan, Tara McMorrow

“…This work addressed nephrotoxicity induced by the immunosuppressive agents’ cyclosporine A (CsA) and sirolimus (SRL). …”
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Microbial Load and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Khebab Sold on a University Campus and Its Environs in Ghana by Azumah Ayamah, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Linda Aurelia Ofori

“…This study assessed a load of S. aureus and E. coli in khebabs (beef, chevon, and gizzard) sold on the KNUST campus and its environs and how resistant they are to clinically relevant antimicrobial agents. Thirty-six (36) khebab samples were purchased from vendors at Kotei, Ayeduase, Kentinkrono, Boadi, KNUST campus, and Ayigya. …”
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Censura y tolerancia del material sexualmente explícito: la opinión de los estudiantes universitarios de pregrado Pornography, Censureship, Internet, Students

“…<b>Resultados:</b> 1) Las mujeres apoyan las leyes que proh&iacute;ben completamente la pornograf&iacute;a, incluso en Internet, mientras que los varones respaldan las medidas reguladoras dirigidas a proteger a los menores de edad (p&lt;0.05). 2) se confirm&oacute; la hip&oacute;tesis de investigaci&oacute;n: existe relaci&oacute;n entre la opini&oacute;n de los estudiantes universitarios, a favor de la libertad de informaci&oacute;n y su exposici&oacute;n actual a material sexualmente expl&iacute;cito (p&lt;0.001). 3) el 28% de los estudiantes encuestados est&aacute; a favor de la censura de las publicaciones, de ellos, un mayor porcentaje de mujeres mostr&oacute; su conformidad &lt;33.3% vs. 23.8%> (p=0.002). 4) La subescala &quot;Censura/Rechazo&quot; logr&oacute; un alto nivel de confiabilidad (a=0.7961), mientras que en la subescala &quot;Liberalidad&quot; &eacute;sta fue algo m&aacute;s moderada (a=0.5312).…”
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Application of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol for randomised controlled trials by Wenjie Liu, Wenyao Cui, Xinrong Chen, Dan Duan, Maojun Chen

“…Introduction Breast cancer has become a common tumour that threatens women’s physical and mental health. Microbial agents play an important role in maintaining the balance of gut microbiota and modulating intestinal immunity, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. …”
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Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica by Reinaldo Pino Blanco, Orestes Álvarez Fernández, Juan De Dios Rivero Berovides

“…Produce altas tasas de morbilidad y mortalidad en todo el mundo, con una evoluci&oacute;n lenta aunque progresivamente mortal, a pesar de tratarse de una enfermedad prevenible, que depende en gran medida, del h&aacute;bito de fumar. La prevalencia variar&aacute; seg&uacute;n el consumo de tabaco, y se espera que siga aumentando en los pr&oacute;ximos 25 a&ntilde;os. …”
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Hypoglycemic activity of brown seaweed (Sargassum plagiophyllum) kombucha bioactive compound in rat model type-2 of diabetes by Priambodo Ahmad Faris, Martati Erryana, Firdaus Muhamad

“…Sargassum plagiophyllum is one of brown seaweed that contains many bioactive compounds which are useful as hypoglycemic agents. The kombucha fermentation method is used to reduce structural complexity, thereby increasing the bioavailability of bioactives. …”
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Direito da concorrência e supermercados: como essas plataformas de dois lados podem trazer riscos aos consumidores? by Amanda Athayde

“…Busca-se superar a ideia de que os supermercados figuram como agentes neutros de mercado, evidenciando que o poder de mercado no varejo supermercadista pode impactar negativamente na concorrência. …”
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Rheology and Stability of Hydrocarbon-Based Gelled Fuels for Airbreathing Applications by Simone Dell’Acqua, Francesco Morando, Stefania Carlotti, Filippo Maggi

“…Sugar polymers like hydroxypropyl cellulose were tested as gelling agents for ethanol. A preliminary rheological analysis was conducted to characterize their behavior at rest and under shear stress. …”
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The efficacy of an allosteric modulator of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in a murine model of stroke by Katherine Hernandez, Nathan Jones, Sterling B. Ortega

“…., with current interventions limited to thrombolytic agents. However, these agents present challenges such as a limited therapeutic window, incomplete reperfusion rates, risk of transformation, reperfusion-induced inflammation, and a lack of promoting neuroprotection. …”
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