NGcGM3 Ganglioside: A Privileged Target for Cancer Vaccines by Luis E. Fernandez, Mariano R. Gabri, Marcelo D. Guthmann, Roberto E. Gomez, Silvia Gold, Leonardo Fainboim, Daniel E. Gomez, Daniel F. Alonso

“…Many clinical trials have been performed with the anti-NGc-containing gangliosides anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody racotumomab (formerly known as 1E10) and the conjugated NGcGM3/VSSP vaccine for immunotherapy of melanoma, breast, and lung cancer. …”
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Studies on coliform organisms in Şavak cheese by O. Cenap Tekinşen, Bahri Patır, Mehmet Alkan

“…<p> All of the samp!es contained coliform group microorganisms. The most occuring species in the samples were Aerobacter aerogenes 1 (75. 6 %), Escherichia coli I (70.1 %), Escherichia freundii 1 (48.9 %), Escherichia coli II (22.2 %), Aerobacter aerogenes II (13.3 %) and Escherichia freundii II (6. 7 %).…”
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Extensive paralogism in the environmental pangenome: a key factor in the ecological success of natural SAR11 populations by Carmen Molina-Pardines, Jose M. Haro-Moreno, Francisco Rodriguez-Valera, Mario López-Pérez

“…The flexible genome was concentrated in small regions, typically containing a single gene, and was located in equivalent regions within the genomospecies. …”
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Study on hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of ultrafine W-0.5 wt%La2O3 alloy wire during processing by Yuan Yao, Jianwei Guo, Shizhong Wei, Jinghong Yang, Zhou Li, Hongan Geng, Liujie Xu

“…In order to improve the strength and processing performance of tungsten wire, tungsten alloy containing 0.5 wt%La2O3 was prepared by powder metallurgy method. …”
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Physicobiochemical Characteristics and Chondrogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hBM-MSCs) in Biodegradable Porous Sponge Bovine Cartilage Scaffold by Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Teddy Heri Wardhana, Purwati Purwati, Febrian Brahmana, Agrippina Waya Rahmaning Gusti

“…SBCS group sweals better. SBCS group contains type II collagen, aggrecan, and TGF-β with mean values 380.78 ± 18.63 ng/ml, 30.71 ± 4.50 ng/ml, and 130.12 ± 7.73 ng/ml, respectively, while DSBCS contained type II collagen, aggrecan, and TGF-β with mean values 64.83 ± 13.54 ng/ml, 8.41 ± 2.38 ng/ml, and 16.39 ± 4.49 ng/ml, respectively. …”
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Minimal Impacts of Tyre Particle Exposure on Estuarine Meiofaunal Community Structure, Primary Production, and Nutrient Cycling by Charlotte Woodhouse, Dannielle Senga Green, Andy Foggo, Paul J. Somerfield, Richard C. Thompson, Samantha L. Garrard

“…Using mesocosms of estuarine sediment containing a model macrofauna community (<i>Scrobicularia plana</i> and <i>Hediste diversicolor</i>), meiofauna, and microphytobenthos, we investigated the impact of exposure to sedimentary tyre particles (0.2, 1, and 5% kg sediment(dw)⁻¹) upon meiofauna community structure, primary production, secondary production, and nutrient fluxes. …”
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Spatial Complexity of a Predator-Prey Model with Holling-Type Response by Lei Zhang, Zhibin Li

“…We focus on a spatially extended Holling-type IV predator-prey model that contains some important factors, such as noise (random fluctuations), external periodic forcing, and diffusion processes. …”
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Elevation of Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity Induced by Amplified Insulin Response in Low Glutathione Levels in Rat Liver by Misako Taniguchi, Nobuko Mori, Chizuru Iramina, Akira Yasutake

“…Weanling male Wistar rats were fed on a 10% soybean protein isolate (SPI) diet for 3 weeks with or without supplementing 0.3% sulfur-containing amino acids (SAA; methionine or cystine) to examine relationship between glutathione (GSH) levels and activities of NADPH-producing enzymes, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and malic enzyme (ME), in the liver. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles Released from Neprilysin Gene-Modified Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Enhance Therapeutic Effects in an Alzheimer’s Disease Animal Model... by HyeJu Jeong, Ok Joon Kim, Seung-Hun Oh, Sanghoon Lee, Han A. Reum Lee, Kee Ook Lee, Boo-Yong Lee, Nam Keun Kim

“…However, the EVs of NEP-enhanced hUC-MSCs contained higher amounts of NEP as compared to the EVs of naïve hUC-MSCs. …”
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Effects of compulsive buying on debt avoidance and self-esteem: Can brand addiction serve as a socially responsible mediator? by Alić Adi, Kadrić Ahmed

“…Limitations/future research: Future research can develop conceptual models that are more appropriate, containing characteristics that predict addictive behavior, as well as models for marketing strategies that are sensitive to addictive consumption.…”
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Growth performance and antioxidant status of giant gourami given different levels of astaxanthin supplementation by , Sofian, Dedi Jusadi, Sri Nuryati

“…Fish were reared for 60 days in 100×50×50 cm3-sized-aquariums containing 150 L of water. Feed was given at satiation method twice a day at 09.00 and 17.00 pm.  …”
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Pedagogical reflections from a transnational PhD course in ageing by Anne Liveng, Jeanette Eriksson, Jonas Christensen

“…It was inspired by three collaborative learning theories and contained a number of non-traditional learning activities. …”
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Comparative analysis of organizationalculture transformation models by I. V. Groshev, Menin He

“…Cultural changes in the form of a matrix, containing the effects of reactive and proactive factors and ameliorative and strategic goals, have been analysed.Correlations between the stage of development of organizational culture and its transformation have been highlighted. …”
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Mackey convergence and quasi-sequentially webbed spaces by Thomas E. Gilsdorf

“…In particular, it is shown that strictly barrelled spaces satisfy the Mackey convergence condition and that they are properly contained in the set of quasi-sequentially webbed spaces. …”
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Characteristics and Evolution of Non-metallic Inclusions in Metallurgical Production of GCr15 Bearing Steel by Li　Weitao, Wu　Fapu, Yu　Guangfu, Wang　Huajun, Wang　Kaimin, Jia　Xingyu, Tang　Haiyan

“…The types of inclusions are still mainly CaO-MgO-Al2O3 and CaO-Al2O3， of which 1-2 μm and ＞ 2-5 μm size accounted for 62.8% and 35.6%， respectively. The number of CaS-containing compound inclusions in the billet increases significantly. …”
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Production Systems - Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook, Vol 3 by Dan Fenneman, Michael Sweat, George Hochmuth, Robert Hochmuth

“…Among the more prevalent include lay-flat bag or upright container culture, trough culture, rockwool, vertical culture, nutrient film technique (NFT), and ground (in-soil) culture. …”
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Stability-Indicating HPLC Determination of Trandolapril in Bulk Drug and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms by Leena A. Al-Hawash, Ashok K. Shakya, Maher L. Saleem

“…The trandolapril was separated isocratically on Hypersil-Gold C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) with a mobile phase consisting of 50% acetonitrile and 50% water (containing 0.025% triethylamine, pH 3.0±0.1), at 25±2°C. …”
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A Comparison Study of Sampling and Analyzing Volatile Organic Compounds in Air in Kuwait by Using Tedlar Bags/Canisters and GC-MS with a Cryogenic Trap by Hongmao Tang, Khaliq R. Beg, Yousef Al-Otaiba

“…Therefore, to choose a sample container properly is a key element for successfully completing a project. …”
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Liquorice Health Check, Oro-Dental Implications, and a Case Report by Louis Z. G. Touyz

“…This article appraises physiological and pharmacological effects on health of liquorice, critiques products containing liquorice, describes a typical case report of liquorice-induced hypertension, and appraises oral effects from consumption of liquorice products.…”
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Rectal application of a highly osmolar personal lubricant in a macaque model induces acute cytotoxicity but does not increase risk of SHIV infection. by Sundaram A Vishwanathan, Monica R Morris, Richard J Wolitski, Wei Luo, Charles E Rose, Dianna M Blau, Theodros Tsegaye, Sherif R Zaki, David A Garber, Leecresia T Jenkins, Tara C Henning, Dorothy L Patton, R Michael Hendry, Janet M McNicholl, Ellen N Kersh

“…We use a macaque model to evaluate rectal cytotoxicity and SHIV infection risk after use of a highly osmolar (>8,000 mOsm/kg) water-based lubricant with pH of 4.4, and containing PQ15.<h4>Methods</h4>Cytotoxicity was documented by measuring inflammatory cytokines and epithelial tissue sloughing during six weeks of repeated, non-traumatic lubricant or control buffer applications to rectum and anus. …”
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