A mm-Wave 5G Double Slot Array Antenna Based on Gap Waveguide Technology and Glide Symmetries by Panagiotis Petroutsos, Stavros Koulouridis

“…Hence, the fabrication cost of the cavity layer is considerably lower. A prototype of a <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times 4$ </tex-math></inline-formula> double slot configuration is designed, fabricated, and measured. …”
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Global decadal measurements of methanol, ethene, ethyne, and HCN from the Cross-track Infrared Sounder by K. C. Wells, D. B. Millet, J. F. Brewer, V. H. Payne, K. E. Cady-Pereira, R. Pernak, S. Kulawik, S. Kulawik, C. Vigouroux, N. Jones, E. Mahieu, M. Makarova, T. Nagahama, I. Ortega, M. Palm, K. Strong, M. Schneider, D. Smale, R. Sussmann, M. Zhou

“…The CrIS data are well correlated with ground-based Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC) retrievals for methanol (<span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i></span> <span class="inline-formula">=</span> 0.77–0.84); HCN and ethyne exhibit lower correlations (<span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i></span> <span class="inline-formula">=</span> 0.36–0.44 and 0.56–0.65, respectively) with an apparent 40 % CrIS–NDACC disparity for ethyne. …”
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Response of YPM x Ross 708 male broilers to diets containing varying inclusions of phytase, calcium butyrate, and bacitracin methylene disalicylate during the grower and finisher p... by Joseph P. Gulizia, Zubair Khalid, Maria T. Terra-Long, Jose I. Vargas, Jose R. Hernandez, Wilmer J. Pacheco, James T. Krehling, Kenneth S. Macklin, William A. Dozier, III, Klint W. McCafferty, Ruediger Hauck

“…Combining both CB and BMD with 1,500 FTU/kg of phytase compared to 500 FTU/kg lowered d 28 VH (P ≤ 0.05). Jejunal expression of CL-1, CL-4, CL-5, and ZO-2 on d 28 as well as CL-2 on d 42 changed between MMFA when combined with 1,500 FTU/kg of phytase but not 500 FTU/kg (P ≤ 0.05). …”
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Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model by mahdi Jalahi, Mohammad Azadbakht, Jafar Akbari, Fereshteh Talebpuor, Fatemeh Akbari

“…Furthermore, the results showed that a dose of 1000 mg/kg was more effective than lower doses for both extracts. Conclusion: Hydroalcoholic extracts of Eryngium caucasicum  and  Zataria multiflora plants demonstrated a protective effect against stomach ulcers. …”
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Assessing the Fiscal Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Japan through Application of a Public Economic Framework by Ataru Igarashi, Cillian Copeland, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Riku Ota, Silvia Capucci, Daisuke Adachi

“…This consists of a loss of $6.3 billion (¥901 billion) and $1.2 billion (¥179 billion) in direct and indirect tax revenue, respectively, due to lower employment and income combined with higher sick leave. …”
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Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study of Three Major Bioactive Components in the Normal and Different Courses of Liver-Stagnation and Spleen-Deficiency Syndrome Depressive Rats after I... by Kaiwen Luo, Mengdie Wang, Xiangxiang Pan, Yadong Xing

“…The results indicated that compared with rats in the control group, the sucrose preference, scores in the open-field test, and the concentration of 5-HT in plasma of rats in CUMS and CUMS + ZZHPD treatment groups were lower, while the immobility time in the forced swimming test of rats in these two groups was longer, which implied that the depression model was successful. …”
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KGB Struggle with Antisoviet Manifestation in Lithuania and Abroad: People's Discreditation by Kristina Burinskaitė

“…In a struggle with inner enemies, KGB used the method of discreditation, which aims to damage authority, good name of an opponent, and trust of society in him by leaking out or interpreting negatively the facts of his life and activity in order to suppress their activity, lower the number of supporters and to justify the repression. …”
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Hsp70/Bmi1-FoxO1-SOD Signaling Pathway Contributes to the Protective Effect of Sound Conditioning against Acute Acoustic Trauma in a Rat Model by Guoxia Zhu, Yongxiang Wu, Yang Qiu, Keyong Tian, Wenjuan Mi, Xinqin Liu, Yuanyuan Chen, Jinwen Jia, Jiasheng Luo, Lianjun Lu, Jianhua Qiu

“…Sound conditioning (SC) is defined as “toughening” to lower levels of sound over time, which reduces a subsequent noise-induced threshold shift. …”
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Complications after knee derotational osteotomies in patients with anterior knee pain and/or patellofemoral instability: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Inês Figueiredo, Cristina Valente, Ricardo Ribeiro, Bárbara Ferreira, Eluana Gomes, Diego Delgado, Mikel Sánchez, Renato Andrade, João Espregueira-Mendes

“…Purpose: Investigate intra- and post-operative complications and revisions following distal femoral and/or high tibial derotational osteotomies to correct rotational malalignments of the lower limb in patients with anterior knee pain (AKP) and/or patellofemoral instability (PFI). …”
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Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in the Era of COVID-19 by Khizar Hamid, Swaminathan Perinkulam Sathyanarayanan, Touba Naim, Muhammad Hamza, Mirza Omer Mahmood Baig, Emad Abu Sitta

“…We report a patient with a history of alcohol abuse and recent exposure to mice and sick kittens who presented with cough with sputum production, shortness of breath, orthopnea, and new-onset lower extremity edema. Imaging revealed bilateral infiltrates more common on the left with an unremarkable echocardiogram. …”
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Assessing Nutritional Knowledge and Physical Health Among Football Players: A Pilot Study from Three Sports Clubs in Western Romania by Gabriel Roberto Marconi, Brigitte Osser, Gyongyi Osser, Caius Calin Miuța, Csongor Toth, Viorel Petru Ardelean, Anca Dicu, Corina Dalia Toderescu, Laura Ioana Bondar

“…Intensive training and higher physical activity levels were both associated with improved body composition and lower body fat (<i>ρ</i> = 0.341, <i>p</i> = 0.006). …”
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Extracellular MMP-9-Based Assessment of Ocular Surface Inflammation in Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Anna Zaleska-Żmijewska, Ewa Strzemecka, Zbigniew M. Wawrzyniak, Jacek P. Szaflik

“…Use of a preservative-free topical prostaglandin formulation results in lower levels of ocular inflammation, compared with BAK-containing medication.…”
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Magnetic resonance angiography in diagnostic long-term follow-up of primary patency of the MOTIV drug-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold in the region below the knee: 5 years... by Christian Nasel, Mario Kirschner, Karoline Rizzi, Nicola Schweinhammer, Ewald Moser

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Patency of the deBVS in the BTK-region was assessed retrospectively using contrast enhanced MR-A of the lower limbs in patients with PAD of Lafontaine-grades II-IV (n = 19). …”
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The combination of hot water spray and subzero saline chilling improved chilling efficiency, meat quality, and sensory attributes by K. Kawamura, D. Ma, D.U. Ahn, H.-S. Seo, V. Hogan, L.N. Stephens, J. Moallem, J.W. Jin, I. Kang

“…HWS treatments showed higher lightness values (or partially cooked appearance) than WIC and SSC. Significantly lower redness (a*) values were observed in the SSC68 and SSC71 than in the remaining treatments, except the WIC68. …”
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Profile of Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL), Skin Hydration, and Skin Acidity (pH) in Indonesian Batik Workers by Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, null Damayanti, Sylvia Anggraeni, Menul Ayu Umborowati, Sri Awalia Febriana, Katharina Oginawati, Ikeu Tanziha

“…The TEWL levels were found to be higher on the palmar side of the hand in both the dry work and wet work sections, which was consistent with the measurement of skin hydration levels that were lower on the palmar side of the hand. The mean skin pH levels for both work sections were considered within the normal range.…”
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Pembrolizumab, radiotherapy, and an immunomodulatory five-drug cocktail in pretreated patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical or endometrial carcinoma: Results... by Emiel A. De Jaeghere, Sandra Tuyaerts, An M. T. Van Nuffel, Ann Belmans, Kris Bogaerts, Regina Baiden-Amissah, Lien Lippens, Peter Vuylsteke, Stéphanie Henry, Xuan Bich Trinh, Peter A. van Dam, Sandrine Aspeslagh, Alex De Caluwé, Eline Naert, Diether Lambrechts, An Hendrix, Olivier De Wever, Koen K. Van de Vijver, Frédéric Amant, Katrien Vandecasteele, Hannelore G. Denys

“…The primary endpoint was the objective response rate per immune-related response criteria (irORR) at week 26 (a lower bound of the 90% confidence interval [CI] of > 10% was considered efficacious). …”
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Use of Chitosan to Control Vibrio harveyi Infection on White Shrimp Litopeneaus vannamei by . Sukenda, Y. Tri Anggoro, D. Wahjuningrum, . Rahman

“…Number of V. harveyi in the intestine of experimental shrimps were lower than control shrimps indicates an antibacterial activity of chitosan to combat infection. …”
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Purchasing Frozen, Fresh, Canned, and Dried Produce in a Nationally Representative Sample of United States Households by Graham E Bastian, Joslyn K Russell, Annie J Roe, Raveen Rani

“…Compared with White non-Hispanic-led households, Asian- and Hispanic-led households had higher odds of purchasing fresh FV and lower odds of purchasing frozen vegetables. Conclusions: The results of this exploratory study could inform future research, particularly regarding the factors that influence the frozen FV perceptions of SNAP consumers and Hispanic and Asian households. …”
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Burden and Associated Factors of Tuberculosis Among Household Contacts of Sputum Positive Tuberculosis Patients of Aligarh by Simon Jude, Ali J. Abedi, Saira Mehnaz, Mohammad Shameem

“…Conclusion: The present research affirms that conducting contact screening for households of active TB cases is a comparatively feasible and beneficial strategy that could result in prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment for active TB, thereby diminishing the severity of the disease and lowering the rate of transmission. Also, it can help to improve TB-related health effects, social and economic implications, and treatment outcomes in the index cases.…”
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miRNAs and Hematological Markers in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease—A New Diagnostic Path? by Agata Michalak, Małgorzata Guz, Joanna Kozicka, Marek Cybulski, Witold Jeleniewicz, Ilona Telejko, Karolina Szczygieł, Ewa Tywanek, Halina Cichoż-Lach

“…<b>Results:</b> The concentration of miR-126-3p and miR-1-3p was higher, and miR-197-3p was lower in the NAFLD group (<i>p</i> < 0.0001). miR-197-3p correlated notably with hematological indices: negatively with PDW (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and positively with PLR (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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