Nesting Island Creation for Wading Birds by C. Leann White, Peter C. Frederick, Martin B. Main, James A. Rodgers, Jr.

“… Many long-legged wading birds such as little blue herons (Egretta caerulea), great blue herons (Ardea herodius), and great egrets (Ardea albus) nest together in large aggregations called breeding colonies. …”
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Rheological Properties of Very High-Strength Portland Cement Pastes: Influence of Very Effective Superplasticizers by Adriano Papo, Luciano Piani, Riccardo Ricceri

“…Three commercial superplasticizing agents produced by Ruredil S.p.a. were used. They are based on a melamine resin (Fluiment 33 M), on a modified lignosulphonate (Concretan 200 L), and on a modified polyacrylate (Ergomix 1000). …”
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O cuidado ao surdo no serviço de saúde: um clamor silenciado by Luana Paula de Figueiredo Correia, Márcia de Assunção Ferreira

“…Os dados produzidos foram submetidos à análise lexical por meio do software Alceste. Os resultados indicam que as representações da assistência a pessoas surdas na saúde possuem três dimensões: simbólica, associada à interdição da comunicação; afetiva, demonstrada por meio de sofrimento, angústia e receio em atender usuários surdos; e atitudinal, em que os profissionais se utilizavam de estratégias com vistas ao estabelecimento de comunicação para realização da assistência.…”
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First report of Ophidascaris spp. (Class: Nematode) Infection in Wild-Caught Javanese Keelback Water Snake (Fowlea melanzostus) in Banyuwangi District by Aditya Yudhana, Elma Salsabila Putri, Ragil Angga Prastiya, Maya Nurwartanti Yunita, Bodhi Agustono, Prima Ayu Wibawati

“…Wild caught javanese keelback water snakes have risks of spreading several disease agents that can be zoonotic, which is nematodiasis caused by Ophidascaris spp. …”
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Adsorption Study of Methylene Blue onto Power Activated Carbon Prepared from Ananas Comosus Peels by Nasiru Yahaya, Ibrahim Ali, Kolo Modu, Shehu Adamu

“…These adsorbents were prepared by carbonization at 500 oC with activating agents (K2CO3, H3PO4 and NaOH) and characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared. …”
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Successful Treatment of Plasma Cell-Rich Acute Rejection Using Pulse Steroid Therapy Alone: A Case Report by Yo Komatsuzaki, Yasuyuki Nakada, Izumi Yamamoto, Mayuko Kawabe, Takafumi Yamakawa, Ai Katsuma, Haruki Katsumata, Aki Mafune, Akimitsu Kobayashi, Yusuke Koike, Hiroki Yamada, Jun Miki, Yudo Tanno, Ichiro Ohkido, Nobuo Tsuboi, Keitaro Yokoyama, Hiroyasu Yamamoto, Takashi Yokoo

“…Despite the recent development of immunosuppressive agents, plasma cell-rich acute rejection (PCAR) has remained refractory to treatment. …”
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Dynamics of particulate emissions in the presence of autonomous vehicles by Briani Maya, Denaro Christopher Anthony, Piccoli Benedetto, Rarità Luigi

“…Around one third of CO2{{\rm{CO}}}_{2} emissions in the atmosphere are linked to vehicular traffic. Pollutant agents have an impact on the environment, in particular, the increased presence of particulate matter (PM) creates negative effects on human health. …”
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Development of antibacterial magnetic clay-based nanocomposites for water treatment by Horue, Manuel, Barraqué, Facundo, Montes, María Luciana, Zelaya-Soulé, María Emilia, Morantes, César Fernández, Urruchua, Florencia Camila, Correa, Hilda Edith, Castro, Guillermo Raul, Fernandez, Mariela Alejandra

“…In addition, the agar disk-diffusion method revealed that antimicrobial agents were not released from clays, which is a relevant fact in the water treatment process.…”
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Advancements and Challenges in Immune Protection Strategies for Islet Transplantation by Xue Wang, Ziyuan Zeng, Dayan Li, Kai Wang, Wei Zhang, Yang Yu, Xi Wang

“…However, the limited availability of human cadaveric islet donors and the need for ongoing administration of immunosuppressive agents post‐transplantation hinder the widespread use of this treatment. …”
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Effects of Microtubule Stabilization by Epothilone B Depend on the Type and Age of Neurons by Eun-Hae Jang, Aeri Sim, Sun-Kyoung Im, Eun-Mi Hur

“…Several studies have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of applying microtubule- (MT-) stabilizing agents (MSAs) that cross the blood-brain barrier to promote axon regeneration and prevent axonal dystrophy in rodent models of spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Genotoxic Potential and Physicochemical Parameters of Sinos River, Southern Brazil by Madalena C. S. Scalon, Ciliana Rechenmacher, Anna Maria Siebel, Michele L. Kayser, Manoela T. Rodrigues, Sharbel W. Maluf, Marco Antonio S. Rodrigues, Luciano Basso da Silva

“…Thus, the physicochemical parameters indicated that the water quality of the upper course complies with the limits set by the national guidelines, and the ecotoxicological assessment, however, indicated the presence of genotoxic agents. The present study highlights the importance of combining water physicochemical analysis and bioassays to river monitoring.…”
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Arte Urbana e suas repercussões territoriais by Arley de Almeida, Paulo Nascimento Neto

“…Os resultados evidenciam o papel desempenhado pela Arte Urbana na produção social do espaço urbano e como agentes públicos e sociais se articulam para imprimir novos significados sobre o espaço construído e, desta forma, legitimando-as. …”
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Gd3+-Doped Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications by A. P. Budnyk, T. A. Lastovina, A. L. Bugaev, V. A. Polyakov, K. S. Vetlitsyna-Novikova, M. A. Sirota, K. G. Abdulvakhidov, A. G. Fedorenko, E. O. Podlesnaya, A. V. Soldatov

“…Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) made of iron oxides with cubic symmetry (Fe3O4, γ-Fe2O3) are demanded objects for multipurpose in biomedical applications as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging, magnetically driven carriers for drug delivery, and heaters in hyperthermia cancer treatment. …”
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Multitargeted Effects of Vitexin and Isovitexin on Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications by Ibrahim Luru Abdulai, Samuel Kojo Kwofie, Winfred Seth Gbewonyo, Daniel Boison, Joshua Buer Puplampu, Michael Buenor Adinortey

“…Till date, there is no known antidote to cure diabetes mellitus despite the discovery and development of diverse pharmacotherapeutic agents many years ago. Technological advancement in natural product chemistry has led to the isolation of analogs of vitexin and isovitexin found in diverse bioresources. …”
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Therapy of Osteoporosis in Men with Teriparatide by Natalie E. Cusano, Aline G. Costa, Barbara C. Silva, John P. Bilezikian

“…Attempts to show further beneficial effects of teriparatide in combination with antiresorptive agents have not been demonstrated yet to be superior to monotherapy with teriparatide alone. …”
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Deficiency of Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist: A Case with Late Onset Severe Inflammatory Arthritis, Nail Psoriasis with Onychomycosis and Well Responsive to Adalimumab Therapy by Necil Kutukculer, Anne Puel, Sanem Eren Akarcan, Kunihiko Moriya, Neslihan Edeer Karaca, Melanie Migaud, Jean-Laurent Casanova, Guzide Aksu

“…The DIRA disease can lead to death from multiple organ failures and if recognized early, the treatment with replacement of the deficient protein with biologic agents induces rapid and complete remission. Therefore, clinical symptoms should be learned exactly by the pediatricians, pediatric rheumatologists, and immunologists; and molecular analysis targeting this defect must be performed as early as possible.…”
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Human microbiomes in cancer development and therapy by Chenglai Xia, Jiyan Su, Can Liu, Zhikai Mai, Shuanghong Yin, Chuansheng Yang, Liwu Fu

“…It is largely unknown how microbial agents cause cancer or how cancer progresses. We expect this review may open new perspectives on possible therapeutic approaches of patients with cancer.…”
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Exploring Antibacterial Properties of Marine Sponge-Derived Natural Compounds: A Systematic Review by Cintia Cristina Santi Martignago, Camila de Souza Barbosa, Homero Garcia Motta, Beatriz Soares-Silva, Erica Paloma Maso Lopes Peres, Lais Caroline Souza e Silva, Mirian Bonifácio, Karolyne dos Santos Jorge Sousa, Amanda Sardeli Alqualo, Júlia Parisi, Olivier Jordan, Ana Claudia Muniz Renno, Anna Caroline Campos Aguiar, Viorica Patrulea

“…The structural features of the active compounds selected in this review may provide a foundational framework for developing new, highly bioactive antimicrobial agents.…”
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Functional and Antimicrobial Properties of Propolis from Different Areas of Romania by Gianluca Albanese, Alexandru Ioan Giurgiu, Otilia Bobiș, Adriana Cristina Urcan, Sara Botezan, Victorița Bonta, Tudor Nicolas Ternar, Claudia Pașca, Massimo Iorizzo, Antonio De Cristofaro, Emilio Caprio, Daniel Severus Dezmirean

“…This substance plays a crucial role in the hive’s defence against a range of pathogenic agents, maintaining a consistent internal temperature and aseptic environment for the bee colony. …”
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Treating Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Proteus Spp. were Isolated from Renal Stone Patients by Crataegus rhipidophylla and Adiantum capillus by Srwa Ali Mohammed, Mohammed Abdul Aziz Hama Ali, Dereh Lattif Mohammed

“…The antibiotic susceptibility test for all isolates were conducted to nine antimicrobial agents including (Ciprofloxacin (Cip), Tetracycline(TE), Neomycin (N), Gentamicin (CN), Erythromycin (E), Nitrofurantoin (F), Naldixic acid (NA), Imipenem (IPM), Amoxicillin (AX). …”
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