A Comparison of Autometrics and Penalization Techniques under Various Error Distributions: Evidence from Monte Carlo Simulation by Faridoon Khan, Amena Urooj, Kalim Ullah, Badr Alnssyan, Zahra Almaspoor

“…This work compares Autometrics with dual penalization techniques such as minimax concave penalty (MCP) and smoothly clipped absolute deviation (SCAD) under asymmetric error distributions such as exponential, gamma, and Frechet with varying sample sizes as well as predictors. …”
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Differential Gene Expression Profile of Human Neutrophils Cultured with Plasmodium falciparum-Parasitized Erythrocytes by Mohamad Alaa Terkawi, Ryo Takano, Kentaro Kato

“…Gene enrichment analysis suggested that the biological pathways involved in the PMN responses to the iRBCs included insulin receptor, Jak-STAT signaling pathway, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and interleukin and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) signaling pathways. The current study provides fundamental knowledge on the molecular responses of neutrophils to malarial parasites, which may aid in the discovery of novel therapeutic interventions.…”
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Mathematical insights on psoriasis regulation: Role of Th1 and Th2 cells by Amit Kumar Roy, Priti Kumar Roy, Ellina Grigorieva

“…Hyper-proliferation of Keratinocytes may occur due to over expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines secreted by Th1-Cells viz. Interferon gamma ( $\mbox{IFN}-{γ}$ ), Transforming growth factor beta ( $\mbox{TGF}-β$ ) and Tumor necrosis factor alpha ( $\mbox{TNF}-α$ ) etc. …”
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Antigen Presentation in the Gut by W Doe, P Pavli

“…In the inflamed colon there is infiltration of the lamina propria by large numbers of monocytes which secrete interleukin-1, and the release of interferon-gamma appears to induce class II protein expression on colonic epithelial cells. …”
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Intracellular Cytokine Flow Cytometry to Differentiate between Active and Latent Tuberculosis through Assessment of Tuberculosis-specific Cytokines by Sindhura Lakshmi Koulmane Laxminarayana, Sushma Belurkar, Kavitha Saravu, Shilna Muttickal Swaminathan

“…The expression of interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukin (IL)-2 by MTB-specific CD4+ T cells, absolute counts, and percentages of CD3+ and CD4+ T-cells was significantly different between the MTB and LTBI groups [P < 0.001]. …”
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Thiazolidinediones and Edema: Recent Advances in the Pathogenesis of Thiazolidinediones-Induced Renal Sodium Retention by Shoko Horita, Motonobu Nakamura, Nobuhiko Satoh, Masashi Suzuki, George Seki

“…TZDs improve insulin resistance by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and ameliorate diabetic and other nephropathies, at least, in experimental animals. …”
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Potential of germanium-based compounds in coronavirus infection by NAROKHA VIOLETTA, NIZHENKOVSKA IRYNA, KUZNETSOVA OLENA

“…They include germanium carboxylates and citrates, complexes of germanium with resveratrol, daphnetin, mangiferin, chrysin, quercetin, ascorbic and nicotinic acids, amino acids, gamma-lactones, germanium-containing spirulina, yeast and others. …”
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A Global Survey of Lunar Surface Thorium Anomalies Associated with Impact Basins by S. Nagihara

“…While their surface occurrence can be mapped from orbit by gamma-ray spectrometry, knowledge of their subsurface distribution is crucial in further understanding the Moon’s thermal evolution. …”
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PPARγ Signaling Mediates the Evolution, Development, Homeostasis, and Repair of the Lung by Virender K. Rehan, John S. Torday

“…A wide variety of molecular insults disrupt such highly evolved physiologic cell-cell interactions, ranging from overdistention to oxidants, infection, and nicotine, all of which predictably cause loss of mesenchymal peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) expression and the transdifferentiation of lipofibroblasts to myofibroblasts, the signature cell type for lung fibrosis. …”
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Why It Is Not Always Anxiety: A Tough Diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome by Carmen Elena Cervantes, Hsien Lee Lau, Tina Ataian Binazir, Keith O. O’Brien, Jonathan S. Cross

“…In SPS, antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) most commonly target the GAD antigen on gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons. The goal of treatment is to ameliorate symptoms and improve quality of life. …”
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A Criterion-based Approach for the Systematic and Transparent Extrapolation of Clinical Trial Survival Data by Gabriel Tremblay, Patrick Haines, Andrew Briggs

“…**Results:** In the case study presented, the optimal model was identified as the Accelerated Failure Time (AFT) Parametric model using a Gamma distribution with a treatment covariate for OS, and the Kaplan-Meier survival estimates for PFS. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Associated with Cell Phones of Healthcare Professionals in Selected Hospitals in Saudi Arabia by Saeed Banawas, Ahmed Abdel-Hadi, Mohammed Alaidarous, Bader Alshehri, Abdul Aziz Bin Dukhyil, Mohammed Alsaweed, Mohamed Aboamer

“…Of the 60 samples collected from three hospitals, 38 (63.3%) were positive with 38 bacterial isolates (4 Gram-negative and 34 Gram-positive bacteria). We found 38.3% of cell phones were contaminated with coagulase-negative staphylococci, particularly Staphylococcus epidermidis (10 isolates). …”
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Assessment of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Property of Polyphenol-Rich Chitosan-Pineapple Peel Film by Jyoti Jatav, Ayon Tarafdar, Chakkaravarthi Saravanan, Bhaswati Bhattacharya

“…These alcoholic extracts exhibited significant inhibitory zones against both Gram-positive (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium) food-borne bacterial strains. …”
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Risk Factors of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Gang Chen, Kailiang Xu, Fangyuan Sun, Yuxia Sun, Ziyuan Kong, Bangjiang Fang

“…Among the 21 articles involving 7,650 patients and 1,360 MDR organisms, ten reported the risk factors for MDR Gram-positive bacteria (GPB) and Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), ten for MDR GNB, and one for MDR GPB. …”
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Comparison of Prevalence of blaNDM-1 Gene among Metallo-Beta Lactamase-Producing Multidrug-Resistant Fermenters and Nonfermenters in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Shaveta Kataria, Shipra Galhotra, Mohit Kumar, Priyanka Thandi, Neerja Jindal

“…Brief history and related data of the patients was being recorded. The direct Gram staining and samples were inoculated on culture media and incubated at 37°C for 18–24 h. …”
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Antimicrobial properties of selected microalgae exopolysaccharide-enriched extracts: influence of antimicrobial assays and targeted microorganisms by Marion Pointcheval, Marion Pointcheval, Marion Pointcheval, Anthony Massé, David Floc’hlay, Franck Chanonat, Jacques Estival, Marie-José Durand

“…The targeted microorganisms selected for this study included Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis) and Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa), fungi (Cladosporium cladosporioides), and microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris). …”
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INCREASING FITNESS WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBS by Ario Imandiri, Diarista Salfa Pratama, Abdul Rahman

“…For herbal therapy infusa leaves Gotu Kola fresh as much as 2.5 grams and 2 grams of Liquorice, taken daily 3 times a day. …”
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DIFFERENCES OF BIRTH WEIGHT AND ONSET OF ACHOLIC STOOL BETWEEN EXTRAHEPATIC AND INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS by Bagus Setyoboedi, Lasmauli Situmorang, Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas, Sjamsul Arief

“…The mean birth weight between extrahepatic and intrahepatic cholestasis were 2813 ± 704 gram vs 2717 ± 577 gram) (p=0.29). The mean onset of acholic stool between extrahepatic and intrahepatic cholestasis were 43.0 ± 60.6 days vs 26.6 ± 39.7 days (p=0.27). …”
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Influence of Geographic Origin and Plant Source on Physicochemical Properties, Mineral Content, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Moroccan Propolis by Naoual El Menyiy, Meryem Bakour, Asmae El Ghouizi, Soukaina El Guendouz, Badiaa Lyoussi

“…All propolis samples showed significant inhibitory effects against all tested microorganisms with MICs ranging from 0.28 mg/mL to 1.12 mg/mL for Gram-negative strains and from 0.002 mg/mL to 1.12 mg/mL for Gram-positive strains. …”
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Silver Trimolybdate (Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O) Nanorods: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photo-Induced Antibacterial Activity under Visible-Light Irradiation by Maria Karollyna do Nascimento Silva Leandro, João Victor Barbosa Moura, Ana Carolina Justino de Araújo, Priscilla Ramos Freitas, Cicera Laura Roque Paulo, Amanda Karine de Sousa, Janaina Esmeraldo Rocha, Lívia Maria Garcia Leandro, Rakel Olinda Macedo da Silva, Clenilton Costa dos Santos, Jaime Ribeiro-Filho, Cleânio da Luz Lima, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Zahra Seifi, Bonglee Kim, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho

“…The treatment with Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O nanorods alone or combined with visible LED lights exhibited clinically relevant antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. This nanostructure presented a variable antibiotic-modulating action, which was not improved by visible LED light exposure. …”
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