Evaluation of the Antitumor Effects of Platinum-Based [Pt(η1-C2H4-OR)(DMSO)(phen)]+ (R = Me, Et) Cationic Organometallic Complexes on Chemoresistant Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines by Erika Stefàno, Luca Giulio Cossa, Federica De Castro, Erik De Luca, Viviana Vergaro, Giulia My, Gianluca Rovito, Danilo Migoni, Antonella Muscella, Santo Marsigliante, Michele Benedetti, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi

“…In this work, we evaluated the antiproliferative and antimigratory activities of the two organometallic compounds, [Pt(η1-C2H4-OMe)(DMSO)(phen)]Cl (1) and [Pt(η1-C2H4-OEt)(DMSO)(phen)]Cl (2), on three human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cell lines with different sensitivity to cisplatin (Mia PaCa-2, PANC-1, and YAPC). …”
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Alterations in the social-conditioned place preference and density of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area in Clsnt2-KO mice by I. N. Rozhkova, S. V. Okotrub, E. Yu. Brusentsev, K. E. Uldanova, E. A. Chuyko, V. A. Naprimerov, T. V. Lipina, T. G. Amstislavskaya, S. Ya. Amstislavsky

“…By contrast, the control males of the C57BL/6J strain spent more time in socializing-associated compartment and less time in the compartment that was associated with loneness. …”
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Oral glucose tolerance testing as a complement to fasting plasma glucose in screening for type 2 diabetes: population-based cross-sectional analyses of 146 000 health examinations... by Patrik Wennberg, Mattias Brunström, Anna Rosén, Julia Otten, Andreas Stomby, Simon Vallin

“…The numbers needed to screen (NNS) to prevent one case of T2D through detection and treatment of IGT was estimated, combining prevalence numbers with average progression rates and intervention effects from previous meta-analyses.Results The prevalence of IGT ranged from 0.9% (95% CI 0.7% to 1.1%) to 29.6% (95% CI 27.4% to 31.7%), and the prevalence of T2D ranged from 0.06% (95% CI 0.02% to 0.11%) to 7.0% (95% CI 5.9% to 8.3%), depending strongly on age, sex and risk factor burden. …”
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Inflammasome Genes’ Polymorphisms in Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients: Influence on Vulnerability to Infection and Response to Treatment by Shady Z. K. Estfanous, Sahar A. Ali, Sameh M. Seif, Sameh H. A. Soror, Dalia H. A. Abdelaziz

“…In the comparative analysis, the CC genotype of the NLRP3 rs1539019 was found to be associated with the lower risk to chronic HCV infection (OR: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.17-0.62). …”
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Association of continuous renal replacement therapy downtime with fluid balance gap and clinical outcomes: a retrospective cohort analysis utilizing EHR and machine data by Chloe Braun, Tomonori Takeuchi, Josh Lambert, Lucas Liu, Sarah Roberts, Stuart Carter, William Beaubien-Souligny, Ashita Tolwani, Javier A. Neyra

“…Median %TTL was 8.1% (IQR 4.3–12.5) and median FBgap was 17.4 mL/kg/day (IQR 8.2–30.4). In adjusted models, there was a significant positive relationship between FBgap and %TTL only in the subgroup with higher alarm frequency (6 + alarms per CRRT-day) (β = 0.87 per 1% increase, 95%CI 0.48–1.26). …”
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A Study of Synergy of Combination of Eosin B with Chloroquine, Artemisinin, and Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine on Plasmodium falciparum In Vitro and Plasmodium berghei In Vivo by Sedigheh Sadeghi, Zarrintaj Valadkhani, Alireza Sadeghi Tafreshi, Mohammad Arjmand, Hossein Nahravanian, Farideh Vahabi, Neda Soori, Maryam Mohammadi, Masoomeh Meigooni, Zahra Zamani

“…A good combination index was obtained with artesunate at 50% inibitory concentration with 3.4 nM eosin B and 1.7 nM artesunate in contrast to 124 nM eosin B and 7.6 nM artesunate singly. …”
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Comparison of the risk of obesity in the FTO rs9939609 genotype in a multiethnic group in Asia systematic review and meta-analysis by Donna Pratiwi, Miko Sidartha, Elvan Wiyarta, Elvan Wiyarta, I Wayan Agustinus Harimawan, Ni Made Dwi Asti Lestari, Bonglee Kim, Nurpudji Astuti Taslim, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Fahrul Nurkolis, Rony Abdi Syahputra

“…TA genetic recessive model, POR 95%Cl =1.31 (1.07–1.60); p = 0.002, then the final model of TA vs. …”
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Community behavior for mathematical model of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by M. Ramli, M. Mukramati, M. Ikhwan, H. Hafnani

“…In this case, the virus has not vanished from the community, but the use of masks in certain populations or subpopulations is lower than before, which can reduce mask waste in the environment.METHODS: This study expands on a previous MERS-CoV research model using the susceptible-exposed-infected-quarantine-recovery model by incorporating behavioral control, specifically the use of masks and physical distancing as preventive measures. …”
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Outcomes and physiologic responses associated with ketamine administration after traumatic brain injury in the United States and Canada: a retrospective analysis by Austin J. Peters, Saad A. Khan, Seiji Koike, Susan Rowell, Martin Schreiber

“…Ketamine-exposed subjects were younger (37.3±16.9 years vs. 42.0±18.6 years, P=0.037), had a worse initial Glasgow Coma Scale score (7±3 vs. 8±4, P=0.003), and were more likely to be intubated than ketamine-unexposed subjects (88.5% vs. 44.2%, P<0.001). …”
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Estudio del contenido materia orgánica por dos métodos analíticos en suelos de Honduras by Gloria Elizabeth Arévalo, José Moisés Sánchez-Amaya, Ingrid Guillen-Marquina

“…La materia orgánica se determinó por el método de Walkley-Black y por el método de ignición siguiendo lo establecido por los estándares internacionales de AASHTO T 194-97 (2018) y AASHTO T 267-86 (2013), respectivamente. …”
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The Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Osteocyte Capacity to Modulate Dendritic Cell Functions Is Strictly Dependent on the Culture System by Sara Trabanelli, Federico La Manna, Marco Romano, Valentina Salvestrini, Michele Cavo, Marilena Ciciarello, Roberto M. Lemoli, Antonio Curti

“…Moreover, Det-DOC enhance the DC capacity to differentiate CD4+CD161+CD196+ Th17-cells by upregulating IL-6 secretion. …”
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Risk of transition to lead-free in the space sector: Sn whisker growth in thermal vacuum conditions from submicron Sn layer by Balázs Illés, Agata Skwarek, Tamás Hurtony, Olivér Krammer, Bálint Medgyes, Krzysztof Szostak, Gábor Harsányi, András Kovács, Béla Pécz

“…Cu substrates were covered with 500 nm thick Sn by PVD. …”
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SarkoLife: quality of life in patients undergoing multimodal soft tissue sarcoma treatment by Sebastian Hoffmann, Tabea Hoffmann, Vlatko Potkrajcic, Christoph K. W. Deinzer, Katrin Benzler, Lars Zender, Adrien Daigeler, Johannes Tobias Thiel

“…Similarly, a statistically significant discrepancy (p < 0.001) was found in average distress levels (high score = high level of distress) corresponding to each treatment type: radiation (5.0 [2.7]), surgery (6.0 [2.9]), and chemotherapy (7.4 [2.4]). …”
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Physicochemical Characterization of Mining Waste from the Betare-Oya Gold Area (East Cameroon) and an Adsorption Test by Sabga Smectite (North-West Cameroon) by Mambou Ngueyep Luc Leroy, Mache Jacques Richard, Ayiwouo Ngounouno Mouhamed, Takougang Kingni Sifeu, Abende Sayom Reynolds Yvan, Roukaiyatou Said

“…The results of physicochemical characterization of water samples reveal that waters of this gold mining zone are slightly acidic to neutral (6.3 pH < 7.1), mineralized (18.54 EC < 43 μs.cm−1), turbid (60 SS < 237.67 NTU), and polluted by suspended solids (50.5 < SS < 666.6 mg L−1).The determination of heavy metals in water samples shows that manganese, iron, arsenic, and lead concentrations are above the World Health Organization (WHO) limits. …”
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Extensible lateral approach versus sinus tarsi approach for sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures osteosynthesis: a randomized controlled trial of 186 fractures by Amr A. Fadle, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Peter Mamdouh Shehata, Wael EL-Adly, Ahmed Ekram Osman

“…Results No statistical differences between both groups regarding basic demographic data, injury characteristics, and fracture classification; however, patients in the STA group were operated upon significantly earlier (4.43 ± 7.37 vs. 7 ± 6.42 days, p = 0.001). STA’s operative time was significantly shorter (55.83 ± 7.35 vs. 89.66 ± 7.12 min, p < 0.05), and no statistical difference regarding intraoperative radiation exposure. …”
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A Prospective Study Investigating the Health Outcomes of Bitches Neutered Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally by Rachel Moxon, Sarah L. Freeman, Richard M. Payne, Sandra Corr, Gary C. W. England

“…Cruciate ligament disease occurred in significantly more PrePN (<i>n</i> = 11) than PostPN bitches (<i>n</i> = 1; Yates Chi-square = 6.784, D.F. = 1, <i>p</i> = 0.009), and PrePN bitches had lower probabilities of remaining free from osteoarthritis (χ² = 5.777, D.F. = 1, <i>p</i> = 0.016). …”
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Bilim Tarihi Uygulamalarının Epistemolojik İnançlar Üzerine Etkisi by Aslı Bahar Çelik, Aslı Görgülü Arı

“…Araştırma İstanbul ili Sarıyer ilçesinde bulunan devlet okulunda öğrenim gören 46 beşinci, 36 altıncı, 60 yedinci ve 55 sekizinci sınıf öğrencilerinden olmak üzere toplam 197 ortaokul öğrencisi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. …”
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NIVELES DE ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA EN MUJERES ADOLESCENTES EN PUERTO RICO: UN ESTUDIO PILOTO by Amaury J. Álvarez, Farah A Ramirez Marrero, Alexis Ortíz, Lucía del Rosario Martínez

“…También se utilizó una regresión múltiple para identificar factores relacionados con la AF. La AFMV promedió 87(54) minutos/semana sin haber diferencias por grupo de edad: 11-13 años, 87(58) y 14 -16 años, 86(50) minutos/semana (p=.95) y esta correlacionó significativamente con la AFMV reportada por los padres de familia (r=0.67, p&lt;.01). …”
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Development and Research of Ion Optics Digital Simulation System for EI Source by Li-na YANG, Xing-chuang XIONG, Zi-long LIU, Xiang FANG

“…The result showed that the ion transmission in cylindrical lens ion optical system can reach to 97%, and it can reach more than 99% in sheet lens. …”
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Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO by Gouda Mona M., Shebly Mona, Habanjar Khulud, Obeid Amro, Awad Ramadan, Badawi Mohamed S.

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