Composition analysis of acid hydrolysates from Cucurbita moschata Duch. polysaccharides and their effect on oxidative stress resistance of Caenorhabditis elegans by Wen Jiang, Yakun Zhang, Jiangying Zeng, Jing Yao, Aoxue Lu, Zhiyu Fang, Ge Wang, Weimin Wang, Yongjun Zhang

“…The molecular weight of PPe-S-2 was 0.73 kDa detected by high performance liquid chromatography.These studies demonstrated that PPe-S-2 obtained by the acid hydrolysis of PPe had a prominent protective effect to the damage induced by the intracellular free radical generating agents.…”
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Elevated concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds in childcare centers: A pilot study by Yao Cheng, Zhong Lv, Erika Schreder, Min Hu, Abby Mutic, Guomao Zheng, Amina Salamova

“…Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are used as antimicrobials, preservatives, and antistatic agents in cleaning, disinfecting and personal care products, and textiles. …”
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Antibacterial Screening of Gunnera perpensa-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles by Naazlene Patel, Kabange Kasumbwe, Viresh Mohanlall

“…Overall, good antibacterial activity was achieved at lower doses with both preparations of the G. perpensa-mediated AgNPs against all tested bacterial strains, suggesting G. perpensa-mediated AgNPs as good antimicrobial agents.…”
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68Ga-NOTA-RM26 PET/CT in the evaluation of glioma: a pilot prospective study by Yilin Li, Rongxi Wang, Jingci Chen, Zhaohui Zhu, Yu Wang, Wenbin Ma

“…There is an urgent need for new convenient, targeted and specific imaging agents for gliomas. This study aimed to firstly evaluate the feasibility of 68Ga-NOTA-RM26 PET/CT imaging in glioma and analyze the relationship between the imaging characteristics and glioma grade, classification and molecular alterations. …”
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Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Preclinical Efficacy of a Novel Paclitaxel-Loaded Alginate Nanoparticle for Breast Cancer Treatment by Ahmed A. Markeb, Nagwa A. El-Maali, Douaa M. Sayed, Amany Osama, Mohamed A. Y. Abdel-Malek, Amen H. Zaki, Mostafa E. A. Elwanis, James J. Driscoll

“…Taken together, our results demonstrate that PTX-ALG nanoparticles represent an innovative, nanoscale delivery system for the administration of anticancer agents that may avoid the adverse toxicities with enhanced antitumor effects to improve the treatment of breast cancer patients.…”
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Disertaciones entre arquitectura y realidad. Visión desde La Periferia by Humberto González

“…Que se vincule y se inmiscuya de lleno con los problemas reales de los ciudadanos pobres, que requieren de una Alternativa Práctica... ante esta oleada de frivolidad arquitectónica que se aleja, direccionalmente, de la realidad del mundo actual.…”
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Phage Cocktail Alleviates Bacterial Canker of Kiwifruit by Modulating Bacterial Community Structure in Field Trial by Ran Hu, Xiaohan Xu, Yajun Jia, Cancan Zhu, Lin Wang, Minxin Song, Qian Xu, Mian Xia, Xiaoqing He, Yi Jin

“…Bacteriophages are regarded as promising biocontrol agents against kiwifruit bacterial pathogens due to their exceptional host specificity and environmentally friendly nature. …”
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Inhibition of Kv1.3 channel restrains macrophage M2 polarization and ameliorates renal fibrosis via regulating STAT6 phosphorylation by Yanshan Chen, Yuanxing Zhi, Hailin Zhong, Liang Ma, Xinpei Gu, Yijing Cai, Jingjing Huang, Xin Yi, Xiaoyan Wu, Ken Kin Lam Yung, Pingzheng Zhou

“…Collectively, this study suggests that Kv1.3 is essential for macrophage M2 polarization and highlights the potential of Kv1.3 blockers as therapeutic agents for renal fibrosis and other M2 polarization-related diseases.…”
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An Active Inference Model of the Optimism Bias by Elizabeth L. Fisher, Christopher J. Whyte, Jakob Hohwy

“…Our model and the simulations it affords provide a computational basis for understanding how optimism bias may emerge, how it may be expressed in standard tasks used to assess optimism, and how it affects agents’ decision-making and actions; in combination, this provides a basis for future research on optimism as a mental health intervention.…”
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The Unusual Late-Onset Graves’ Disease following Hashimoto’s Related Hypothyroidism: A Case Report and Literature Review by Aseel Sukik, Sara Mohamed, Mhd-Baraa Habib, Sundus Sardar, Bashar Tanous, Raad Tahtouh, Mouhand F. H. Mohamed

“…While the management depends on the disease’s stage and the treating physician preference, antithyroid agents can be used initially. Following up these patients is essential as the shift can be transient.…”
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Recovery of pure MnSO4 by crystallization after separation of Fe(III) and Zn(II) from the reductive leaching solution of manganese dust containing Mn3O4 by Wen J.-X., Nguyen T.N.H., Lee M.S.

“…In this work, sulfuric acid and ferrous sulfate were employed as leaching and reducing agents for the manganese oxides in the dust. First, the leaching conditions for complete dissolution of the manganese oxides were investigated by varying the concentration of sulfuric acid and ferrous sulfate, and pulp density. …”
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Criptografia em Funções Polinomiais: Um Processo de Ensino e Aprendizagem de Matemática na Educação Básica by Edel Alexandre Silva Pontes, Bruno Henrique Macêdo dos Santos Silva, Elinelson Gomes de Oliveira, Lidianne Leite e Lira

“…O conceito de criptografia nasceu precisamente dessa necessidade de se remeter mensagens, com total segurança, entre dois ou mais agentes. Espera-se que este artigo possa contribuir para o debate desta extraordinária demanda no processo de ensino e aprendizagem de matemática na educação básica – a utilização de novos conteúdos que permitam aproximar o conhecimento matemático, por meio de atividades que provoquem motivação para seu aprendizado, entre os envolvidos.   …”
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Exploring Methacrylated Gellan Gum 3D Bioprinted Patches Loaded with Tannic Acid or L-Ascorbic Acid as Potential Platform for Wound Dressing Application by Federica Scalia, Alessandra Maria Vitale, Domiziana Picone, Noemi De Cesare, Maria Swiontek Brzezinska, Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepanska, Alfredo Ronca, Barbara Zavan, Fabio Bucchieri, Marta Anna Szychlinska, Ugo D’Amora

“…To improve wound healing, advanced biofabrication techniques are proposed here to develop customized wound patches to release bioactive agents targeting cell function in a controlled manner. …”
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Effects of Telbivudine Treatment on the Circulating CD4+ T-Cell Subpopulations in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients by Yanhua Zheng, Zemin Huang, Xianhua Chen, Yi Tian, Jun Tang, Yi Zhang, Xiaomin Zhang, Jijun Zhou, Qing Mao, Bing Ni, Qinghong Wang, Yuzhang Wu

“…However, CD4+ T-cell subsets are heterogeneous, and it remains unknown how the antiviral agents affect the different CD4+ T cell subtypes. …”
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Facile heterocyclic synthesis and antimicrobial activity of polysubstituted and condensed pyrazolopyranopyrimidine and pyrazolopyranotriazine derivatives by Hafez Hend N., Alshammari Abdulrahman G., El-Gazzar Abdel-Rhman B. A.

“…Compounds 9, 10c, 12a and 15 were found to be the most potent antibacterial agents, with activity equal to that of norfloxacin. …”
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Harnessing nanotechnology for cancer treatment by Jiajun Zhu, Jiajun Zhu, HaeJu Lee, HaeJu Lee, Ruotong Huang, Ruotong Huang, Jianming Zhou, Jingjun Zhang, Xiaoyi Yang, Wenhan Zhou, Wangqing Jiang, Shuying Chen

“…Nanoparticles like liposomes, dendrimers, and polymeric nanomaterials have shown significant promise in delivering chemotherapeutic agents directly to tumor sites, enhancing drug bioavailability and minimizing damage to healthy tissues. …”
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Acute macular neuroretinopathy occurrence in a Behçet disease patient: a case report by Ayman Mabchour, Moncef Ould Hamou, Simon Correa, François Willermain, Nacima Kisma

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Risk of Coronary Heart Disease among HIV-Infected Patients: A Multicenter Study in Brazil by Sandra C. Fuchs, Paulo R. Alencastro, Maria Letícia R. Ikeda, Nêmora T. Barcellos, Fernando H. Wolff, Ajácio B. M. Brandão, Ricardo A. A. Ximenes, Demócrito de B. Miranda-Filho, Heloísa Ramos Lacerda, Maria de Fátima P. M. de Albuquerque, Ulisses Ramos Montarroyos, Max W. Nery, Marilia D. Turchi

“…The use of antiretroviral agents and time since HIV diagnosis were not risk factors for coronary artery disease in 10 years. …”
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Redefining Freedom. Digital Capitalism and Private Property by N. B. Afanasov

“…It also characterized the actions of capitalist society’s agents. In cultural sense property was a central phenomenon that gave a definition to modernity. …”
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A Multiagent Alphavirus DNA Vaccine Delivered by Intramuscular Electroporation Elicits Robust and Durable Virus-Specific Immune Responses in Mice and Rabbits and Completely Protect... by Lesley C. Dupuy, Michelle J. Richards, Brian D. Livingston, Drew Hannaman, Connie S. Schmaljohn

“…There remains a need for vaccines that can safely and effectively protect against the biological threat agents Venezuelan (VEEV), western (WEEV), and eastern (EEEV) equine encephalitis virus. …”
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