Diagnostic and Clinical Significance of Serum Levels of D-Lactate and Diamine Oxidase in Patients with Crohn’s Disease by Jierui Cai, Hong Chen, Meiling Weng, Shuyu Jiang, Jie Gao

“…Conclusions. D-LA and DAO have a good prognostic value for CD activity. Rational combined use of biomarkers can significantly improve the diagnostic efficiency.…”
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Hydrological-hydraulic modelling to assess Nature-Based Solutions for flood risk mitigation in an urban area of Catania (Sicily, Italy) by L. Sciuto, F. Licciardello, E.R. Giuffrida, S. Barresi, V. Scavera, D. Verde, S. Barbagallo, G.L. Cirelli

“…This study aims to identify flood risk areas, locate NBS (i.e., green roofs, rain gardens, porous pavements, rain barrels, and infiltration basins), and evaluate the effectiveness of various small-scale NBS types and combinations in terms of flood peak reduction and delay, as well as runoff volume reduction. …”
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Seismic evaluation and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures by Mangeshkumar R. Shendkar, Adithya Tantri, Asha Udaya Rao

“…The deficiencies include pitched roofs, re-entrant corners, and structural distress such as structural element cracking and cover concrete spalling, among others. …”
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Reproductive Performance in a Selected Sample of Dairy Farms in Una-Sana Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Adis Softic, Adam Dunstan Martin, Eystein Skjerve, Nihad Fejzic, Teufik Goletic, Aida Kustura, Erik Georg Granquist

“…This is an indication of very good oestrus detection in selected dairy farms. The mean number of services per pregnancy was 2.61 (range 1–12). …”
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Features of the resource species Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Hack. when introduced in West Siberia by Yu. A. Gismatulina, V. V. Budaeva, G. V. Sakovich, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, G. A. Zueva, A. S. Gusar, O. V. Dorogina

“…To sum up, the examined chemical composition of M. sacchariflorus grown in the Siberian climate conditions demonstrated its prospects as a source of glucose substrate, the basic component of good-quality nutrient media for biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose.…”
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A scanning electron microscopic studies on the podocytes of the kidneys of rat (rattus norvegicus) and blind mole rat (spalax leucodon) by İsmail Hakkı Nur, Atila Yoldaş, Aydın Alan, Aytaç Akçay

“…<b>Aim:</b> Blind mole rats can live in tunnels which are goosed by them underground, in environments that have quite low-oxygen ratio. …”
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On the human nature (following in the steps of Belyaev) by A. L. Markel

“…In response to the culture development, the genetic determination of human cognitive processes also changed. A good example of the co-evolution of culture and the genome is the development of human speech, the voice and mimic apparatus of communication. …”
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What Influences Low-cost Sensor Data Calibration? - A Systematic Assessment of Algorithms, Duration, and Predictor Selection by Lu Liang, Jacob Daniels

“…We further assessed the training sample size effect to understand the optimal duration of field calibration for achieving good accuracy. Finally, we tested different predictor combinations to address whether the inclusion of more predictors will lead to better performance. …”
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Adsorption of Chromium(VI) onto Freshwater Snail Shell-Derived Biosorbent from Aqueous Solutions: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Xuan Hoa Vu, Lan Huong Nguyen, Huu Tap Van, Dinh Vinh Nguyen, Thu Huong Nguyen, Quang Trung Nguyen, L. T. Ha

“…The adsorption equilibrium data fit well with the Sips and Langmuir isotherm models at 20°C with a high R2 of 0.981 and 0.975, respectively. Also, a good correlation between the experimental data and the pseudo-second-order model was achieved, with the highest R2 of 0.995 at 20°C. …”
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PropAngio study protocol: a neoadjuvant trial on the efficacy of propranolol monotherapy in cutaneous angiosarcoma—a proof of principle study by Neeltje Steeghs, Jos H Beijnen, Kimberley M Heinhuis, Nikki S IJzerman, Anne Miek Koenen, Winette T A van der Graaf, Rick L Haas, Alwin D R Huitema, Winan J van Houdt

“…The neoadjuvant setting provides a good opportunity to rapidly evaluate both the clinical response and histological response, without a significant delay in standard anticancer treatment. …”
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The Burden and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Salmonella Non-Typhi and Shigella Related Bloody Diarrhea in Children by Abir Rashid Al Sinani, Tawfiq Taki Al Lawati, Hajar Musabah Al Saadi, Aamera Al Majrafi

“…Ciprofloxacin is not a good empirical choice for Shigella in our population due to its high resistance and is contraindicated in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.…”
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Sweet cherry forms obtained with embryo culture techniques and their study in the Crimean steppe by L. A. Chernenkiy, L. A. Lukicheva

“…Sweet cherry plants bear fruit annually, are high-yielding, and generate good profits. Cultivars with early-ripening fruits are specially valued. …”
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Presenting two new methods for solving linear interval optimal control problems using the resilience approach of control signal by Elnaz Hosseini, Mehdi Allahdadi, Samaneh Soradi-Zeid

“…By considering the variation limits for the control signal, the optimal solution of the main problem is obtained.Methodology: In this research, two methods are presented to solve the deterministic sub-models of linear interval optimal control problems and find a good approximation for the optimal solution of them. …”
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Biological properties of foot-and-mouth disease virus А 2205/G-IV strain by M. V. Sidorovskaya, S. N. Fomina, V. V. Nikiforov, T. A. Komarova, M. A. Shevchenko, N. A. Kolchanov, S. R. Kremenchugskaya

“…According to the World Organisation for Animal Health, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is regularly reported in domestic and wild cloven-hoofed animals in Africa. G-I, G-IV, G-VI, G-VII, ASIA/Iran-05 genetic lineages of serotype А FMD virus are considered to be the most widespread on the African continent. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting the risk of mental health problems of factory workers and miners by Qi Liu, Tao Liu, Yaoqin Lu, Huan Yan

“…In the validation group, the Brier score was 0.176, the calibration slope was 0.970 and the calibration curve of nomogram showed a good fit. The AUC of training group and verification group were 0.785 and 0.784, respectively.Conclusion The nomogram combining these 12 characteristics can be used to predict the risk of suffering mental health problems, providing a useful tool for quickly and accurately screening the risk of mental health problems.…”
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Enhanced hemocompatibility, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of biomolecules stabilized AgNPs with cytotoxic effects on cancer cells by Azam Chahardoli, Farshad Qalekhani, Pouria Hajmomeni, Yalda Shokoohinia, Ali Fattahi

“…These hemo-compatible NPs showed good blood-clotting ability by reducing clotting time (6 min relative to the control). …”
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Retrograde Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Case of Takayasu Arteritis with Left Main Coronary Artery Chronic Total Occlusion by Prathap Kumar, Blessvin Jino, Stalin Roy, Manu Rajendran

“…However, PCI remains a good option for patients who develop graft failure after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). …”
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Potential Role of African Fermented Indigenous Vegetables in Maternal and Child Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa by Marie Lys Irakoze, Eliud N. Wafula, Eddy Owaga

“…Fermented foods (vegetables) are superior in quality and safety since most microorganisms involved in fermentation are good starter cultures that can inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens and detoxify harmful compounds in foods. …”
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Enclosed Karst Depression Identification and Analysis for the Pumped Storage Power Station Reservoir Construction Using DEM by Yu Bo, Zhang Tao, Zheng Kexun, Zuo Shuangying, Han Xiao, Wang Senlin, Chen Shiwan

“…Based on the DCK, we determined that around 2.7% of depressions were identified as middle-stage and suitable for reservoir construction with enough volume and good slope stability. The idea and method in this research could provide a technological support for the engineering utilization of enclosed karst depressions.…”
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Motivation for physical activity among university students residing in areas of military conflict in Ukraine by Tetiana Yermakova, Vasyl Lutskyi, Daria Piatnytska

“…Bartlett's test of sphericity indicated suitable data for factor analysis, with a Chi-Square value of 641.808 and a p-value < 0.05, affirming good construct validity. University students from the Eastern part of Ukraine show average motivation levels for physical activity of 25.0 and 27.193, respectively. …”
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