Synergistic Antimicrobial Effect of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L., Rosaceae) Preparations and Probiotic Bacteria on Enteric Pathogens by Justyna Bauza-Kaszewska, Ewa Żary-Sikorska, Andrzej Gugolek, Anna Ligocka, Monika Kosmala, Elżbieta Karlińska, Bartosz Fotschki, Jerzy Juśkiewicz

“…The synergic antimicrobial effect suggests the possibility of applying probiotic bacteria and berry preparations as natural antimicrobial agents in the food industry.…”
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Estudio de un conjunto de anillos votivos del santuario periurbano de Tútugi (Cerro del Castillo, Galera, Granada) by María Oliva Rodríguez-Ariza, Ignacio Montero Ruiz, Carmen Rueda Galán, Paloma Muriel López, Eva Montes Moya

“…Se utilizaron bronces binarios o bronces plomados de manera indistinta, con un conjunto minoritario de cobres sin alear. Se constata cómo la ofrenda y depósito de los anillos es común al espacio ritual ibero de los siglos IV-III a. …”
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Biosynthesis, characterization of Ag2O nanoparticles for enhancement of antioxidant and photo degradation activities by Tola Jabessa Masho, Meseret Melaku Ayane, Geremew Nigatu Endale, Shemelis Hailu Adula, Yadeta Dugasa Negasa, Bedasa Wagari Likasa, Tahir Safayo Mudda, Gemechisa Kebede Negari, Hika Chernet Amante, Sena Megersa Jida

“…Silver oxide (Ag2O) nanoparticles were synthesized via Biosynthesis methods using Croton macrotachyus leaf extract silver sulphate (Ag2SO4) was used as precursors and the extract was used in the reactions as reducing, stabilizing and capping agents which is a very easy and inexpensive synthesis method. …”
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Does Clostridium Perfringens Epsilon Toxin Mimic an Auto-Antigen Involved in Multiple Sclerosis? by Marie-Lise Gougeon, Valérie Seffer, Cezarela Hoxha, Elisabeth Maillart, Michel R. Popoff

“…Many possible causes of MS have been proposed, including genetic factors, environmental triggers, and infectious agents. Recently, <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> epsilon toxin (ETX) has been incriminated in MS, based initially on the isolation of the bacteria from a MS patient, combined with an immunoreactivity to ETX. …”
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Enhancing immunotherapy efficacy with synergistic low-dose radiation in metastatic melanoma: current insights and prospects by Zahid Rafiq, Mingyo Kang, Hampartsoum B. Barsoumian, Gohar S. Manzar, Yun Hu, Carola Leuschner, Ailing Huang, Fatemeh Masrorpour, Weiqin Lu, Nahum Puebla-Osorio, James W. Welsh

“…Furthermore, we explore the challenges associated with LDRT’s integration into combination therapies, addressing crucial factors such as optimal dosage, fractionation, treatment frequency, and synergy with other pharmacological agents. Considering its low toxicity profile, LDRT presents a compelling case for application across multiple lesions, augmenting the antitumor immune response in poly-metastatic disease scenarios. …”
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Comparative Protective Effects of N-Acetylcysteine, N-Acetyl Methionine, and N-Acetyl Glucosamine against Paracetamol and Phenacetin Therapeutic Doses–Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rat... by Tahia H. Saleem, Nagwa Abo El-Maali, Mohammed H. Hassan, Nahed A. Mohamed, Nashwa A. M. Mostafa, Emaad Abdel-Kahaar, Azza S. Tammam

“…Both paracetamol (PA) and phenacetin (PH) are analgesic and antipyretic agents. Part of phenacetin therapeutic activity is attributed to its metabolism into paracetamol. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Hemoparasites in Dual-Purpose Cattle of Colombia by César A. Murcia-Mono, Sergio Falla-Tapias, Andrés F. Morales Cabrera, Laura C. Navia Álvarez, Leidy Rivera-Sánchez, Yolanda Gómez Vargas, William O. Burgos-Paz

“…These practices permitted the maintenance of persistently infected animals and their movement to shed the agents to other animals in the presence of vectors. …”
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Prácticas evaluativas del colegio virtual Cibercolegio UCN en coherencia con la evaluación formativa by Juan Esteban Orrego Echavarría, Paula Michel Hincapié Yepes, Julián David Sepúlveda Zapata, Diego Fernando Zuluaga Avendaño

“…Mediante un enfoque cualitativo, se analizó e interpretó la información con base en un ejercicio hermenéutico, donde y a partir del análisis de las siguientes categorías exploradas: 1) estrategias evaluativas, analizando el proceso de aprendizaje; 2) técnicas e instrumentos de evaluación, para reconocer el desarrollo de competencias de los estudiantes; y 3) formas de evaluación desde los agentes educativos, considerando la distribución del poder evaluativo, se identificaron resultados en diferentes áreas de mejora en las prácticas evaluativas del Cibercolegio UCN, como la poca claridad en los procesos de sistematización de los registros y la necesidad de continuar con el mejoramiento tanto en los procesos de enseñanza como en los de realimentación; adicional, se ofrecen recomendaciones para ajustar tanto el SIEE como las prácticas derivadas de él. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics identify a novel macrophage population associated with bone invasion in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors by Xinzhi Wu, Xueshuai Han, Haibo Zhu, Mingxuan Li, Lei Gong, Sicheng Jing, Weiyan Xie, Zhaoqi Liu, Chuzhong Li, Yazhuo Zhang

“…Conclusions Our study elucidates the tumor microenvironment changes in bone invasion and identifies the critical role of TNF-α+ TAMs in promoting bone invasion of PitNETs, laying a foundation for developing new molecular markers or therapeutic agents targeting BI PitNETs.…”
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Synthetic Hydrogel Dilutes <i>Serratia plymuthica</i> Growth— Promoting Effect on <i>Brassica napus</i> L. Under Drought Conditions by Grażyna B. Dąbrowska, Daniel Krauklis, Milena Kulasek, Magdalena Nocny, Marcel Antoszewski, Agnieszka Mierek-Adamska, Beata Kaliska

“…New eco-friendly alternatives to chemical protection agents and fertilisers are needed to reduce pollution and enhance plant health. …”
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Design, Synthesis, and Antioxidant and Anti-Tyrosinase Activities of (<i>Z</i>)-5-Benzylidene-2-(naphthalen-1-ylamino)thiazol-4(5<i>H</i>)-one Analogs: In Vitro and In Vivo Insight... by Hee Jin Jung, Hye Jin Kim, Hyeon Seo Park, Hye Soo Park, Jeongin Ko, Dahye Yoon, Yujin Park, Pusoon Chun, Hae Young Chung, Hyung Ryong Moon

“…Hybrid compounds <b>10</b> and <b>15</b> are potential therapeutic agents for skin hyperpigmentation disorders.…”
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La situación del psilido asiático de los cítricos (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) (Hemiptera: Liviidae), vector de Huanglongbing en Ecuador by Gabriel Garcia, Michel Zambrano, Dorys T. Chirinos

“…Las fluctuaciones poblacionales de la plaga y del parasitismo refieren la importancia de estos agentes biológicos lo que podría ser utilizado en programas de manejo de esta plaga. …”
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Alla ricerca di radici nel mondo « per una vita migliore ». Incontrarsi tra residenti e turisti a Lalibela (Etiopia), piccola città del patrimonio mondiale by Marie Bridonneau

“…Al di la del “paradigma critico-induttivo” che evidenzia i pericoli che possono derivare dal turismo in alcune spazi sociali del Sud, qui si intende mostrare come il turismo sia un momento di contatto con il mondo per una società locale ben poco inserita nei flussi internazionali, o meglio, come si verifichino in questo contesto pratiche di ibridazione e rappresentazioni culturali. …”
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Convolutional neural networks for accurate real-time diagnosis of oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma using high-resolution in vivo confocal microscopy by Rishi S. Ramani, Ivy Tan, Lindsay Bussau, Lorraine A. O’Reilly, John Silke, Christopher Angel, Antonio Celentano, Lachlan Whitehead, Michael McCullough, Tami Yap

“…Fifty-nine patients with oral mucosal abnormalities were imaged in vivo with a confocal laser endomicroscope using the contrast agents acriflavine and fluorescein for the detection of oral epithelial dysplasia and oral cancer. …”
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Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects of Prenylated Indole Alkaloids from the Antarctic Fungus <i>Aspergillus</i> sp. Strain SF-7367 by Zhiming Liu, Chi-Su Yoon, Thao Quyen Cao, Hwan Lee, Il-Chan Kim, Joung Han Yim, Jae Hak Sohn, Dong-Sung Lee, Hyuncheol Oh

“…(strain SF-7367) and brevianamide K are candidate agents for treating neurodegenerative diseases.…”
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M cells targeted H. pylori antigen SAM-FAdE displayed on bacterium-like particles induce protective immunity by Furui Zhang, Jiale Chen, Zhen Zhang, Jing Wu, Yuliang Qu, Linhan Ni, Guolin Zhang, Kunmei Liu, Le Guo

“…Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a specific bacterium capable of surviving in the acidic environment of the stomach, has been recognized as a group of causative agents of gastric cancer. Therefore, the development of mucosal vaccines against H. pylori is expected to provide an important direction for the treatment of chronic gastritis and the prevention of gastric cancer. …”
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Modern modes of chronic hepatitis B treatment in daily clinical practice by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, S. A. Ondos, V. T. Ivashkin

“…This article reviews in brief up-to-date modes of CHB treatment, clinical case demonstrating the basic AVT stages is presented: decision-making on its onset, monitoring of the patient during treatment, rules of choice and substitution of antiviral agents, criteria of treatment response assessment and indications for its termination.Conclusion. …”
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Viral diversity in wild rodents in the regions of Canaã de Carajás and Curionopólis, State of Pará, Brazil by Adriana Freitas Moraes Monteiro, Adriana Freitas Moraes Monteiro, Fábio Silva da Silva, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz, Sandro Patroca da Silva, Alice Louize Nunes Queiroz, Livia Medeiros Neves Casseb, Livia Medeiros Neves Casseb, Livia Carício Martins, Livia Carício Martins, Daniele Barbosa de Almeida Medeiros, Daniele Barbosa de Almeida Medeiros

“…Anthropogenic and environmental disruptions, particularly those induced by mining activities, can destabilize rodent populations and facilitate the emergence of viral agents. In the Canaã dos Carajás and Curionópolis regions of Brazil, significant environmental changes have occurred due to mining expansion, potentially creating conditions conducive to the emergence of rodent-associated viral diseases. …”
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Efficient hydrogen peroxide reduction in glutathione peroxidase cycle using cost-effective FeSe2 nanospheres by Saif Khan, Sundeep S. Bhagwath, Mohammad Rehan Ajmal, Intikhab A. Ansari, Mohtashim Lohani, Sanjaya Pavgada Raghunandana, Mohammad Luqman

“…The need for effective solutions to mitigate such browning processes highlights the significance of developing advanced catalytic agents.MethodsWe synthesized highly effective FeSe2 nanospheres using a one-step solvothermal process. …”
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Enhancing decay resistance and maintaining quality of stored apples (Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’) through essential oil-enriched edible coatings by Atiyeh Oraee, Yahya Selahvarzi, Mona Ghazimoghadam, Bahram Abedy, Mohammad Ali Sabokkhiz

“…Inoculated apples with B. cinerea or P. expansum, the causative agents of apple postharvest gray and blue molds, were covered and stored at 25°C for 10 days and 2°C for 120 days. …”
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