Effects of 24-hour urine-output trajectories on the risk of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with cirrhosis: a retrospective cohort analysis by Jia Wang, Dongdong Niu, Xiaolin Li, Yumei Zhao, Enlin Ye, Jiasheng Huang, Suru Yue, Xuefei Hou, Jiayuan Wu

“…The risk of AKI in patients with different trajectory classes was explored using the cumulative incidence function (CIF) and the Fine-Gray model with the sub-distribution hazard ratio (SHR) and the 95% confidence interval (CI) as size effects.Results The study included 3,562 critically ill patients with cirrhosis, of which 2,467 (69.26%) developed AKI during ICU hospitalization. …”
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Intensity of Nematode Infection in Children Aged 3 to 5 Years Living in Mukuru Kwa Njenga Slum Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya by Lynda Allan, Fiona N. Mbai, Dorcas S. Yole, Moses Owino

“…The intensities of nematode infections were expressed as eggs per gram (epg) of faeces. Results. The point prevalence of nematode infection among the 98 children in the 1st sampling was 25.5% with a mean infection intensity of 5424 epg, whereas among the 74 children sampled in 2nd sampling, 47.3% had nematode infection with a mean infection intensity of 12384 epg. …”
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Prospective analysis of the effects of RAS mutation on local tumor progression and overall survival after radiofrequency ablation for colorectal liver metastases by Ji-Chen Wang, Yu-Hui Liu, Bin-Bin Jiang, Li-Jin Shao, Song Wang, Wei Yang, Wei Wu, Kun Yan, Zhong-Yi Zhang

“…In the multivariate Fine–Gray analysis, RAS mutation (SHR, 2.42; p = 0.007) and a safety margin <5 mm (SHR, 7.94; p < 0.001) were found to be independent predictors of the time-to-LTP. …”
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MiR-181a-5p Delivered by Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes Alleviates Klebsiella pneumonia Infection-Induced Lung Injury by Targeting STAT3 Signaling by Ren-Jing Hu, Xiao-Chun Chen, Lei Xu, Xiao-Hong Rui, Lin Wan, Jie Lu, Jun Liu, Hao Pei

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneu) is a leading cause of gram-negative pneumonia, which requires effective treatment. …”
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Evaluation and diagnostic approach in patient with Perrault Syndrome by Rachael Christin Nathania, Steven Yulius Usman, Ekarini Aryasatiani

“…Born at term via spontaneous vaginal delivery, the patient weighed 3,000 grams. Laboratory tests revealed normal T3 (1.51 ng/dl), FT4 (1.16 ng/dl), prolactin (18.25 ng/ml), estrogen (11 pg/ml), and progesterone (0.1 pg/ml) levels, but elevated FSH (66.46 mIU/ml) and LH (29.97 mIU/ml) levels. …”
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Covid-19 Salgınının Türkiye’de Finansal Yatırım Araçları Üzerindeki Etkisi by Sevim Nurbanu Yıldız, Üzeyir Aydın

“…Bu doğrultuda çalışmada, salgının ne zaman sona ereceğinin bilinememesinin finansal piyasalarda yarattığı belirsizlikle birlikte risk ve riske bağlı oynaklığın artacağı ve ekonomik birimlerin güvenli liman arayışına gireceği hipotezi test edilmektedir.Bu kapsamda hisse senedi kapanış fiyatları, gram altın fiyatları, USD/TL dolar kuru, bitcoin ve gecelik repo faiz oranı değişkenleri alternatif finansal araçlar olarak dikkate alınmıştır. …”
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The analysis of the relationship between respiratory functions and body compositions of alpine discipline and cross-country skiing athletes by Buket Sevindik Aktaş

“…The weights of the athletes and BMI values were measured using a Tanita brand (BC, 418 Tanita, Japan) body composition analyzer with a precision of 100 grams. The respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength of the athletes were evaluated using a digital spirometer (Pony FX Cosmed, Italy). …”
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Improved Antibacterial Activity of Water-Soluble Nanoformulated Kaempferol and Combretastatin Polyphenolic Compounds by Y. Santhosh Kumar, Langeswaran Kulanthaivel, G. S. Hikku, R. Saravanan, Thangavelu Lakshmi, C. Kirubhanand, Murugesan Karthikeyan, P. Vijayalakshmi, Gowtham Kumar Subbaraj

“…The antibacterial activity was assessed by measuring the optical density at 600 nm using UV-vis spectrophotometer and displayed significant activity against gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus strain. The mechanisms behind the antibacterial activity of NF-k and NF-c were discussed in detail. …”
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Alpha-synuclein pathology enhances peripheral and CNS immune responses to bacterial endotoxins by Anna-Sophia Hartke, Cara S. Schreiber, Kristina Lau, Ivo Wiesweg, Inken Waltl, Ulrich Kalinke, Franziska Richter, Christopher Käufer

“…Pro-inflammatory lipopolysaccharide (LPS) endotoxin is suggested as a risk factor, and LPS shedding gram-negative bacteria are more prevalent in the gut-microbiome of PD patients. …”
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The Novel Role of Healing from Bacterial Infections of Lower Limb Open Fractures by X-Ray Exposure by Ali A. Mahdi, Tuqa S. Al-Salmani, Mustafa M. Al-Qaisi

“…The isolation rate of Gram-negative bacteria was 25.5% for Escherichia coli with 13 isolates, 19.6% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa with 10 isolates, and 13.7% for Klebsiella pneumoniae with 7 isolates, most of which were isolated from grade III fractures. …”
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its Associated Risk Factors among symptomatic Residents of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq, 2020 by Seerwan Hama Rashid Ali, Sabiha Sharif Salih, Taib Ahmed Hama Sour, Goran Mohammad Raouf, Araz Latif Rahim

“…Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria are a microaerobic Gram negative that colonizes in the gastric and duodenum of human. …”
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Mid-term to long-term outcome and risk factors for failure of 158 hips with two-stage revision for periprosthetic hip joint infection by M. Abuelnour, C. McNamee, A. B. Rafi, W. Hohlbein, W. Hohlbein, P. Keogh, J. Cashman

“…Duration of antibiotics and gram-negative infection were the only predictive risk factors for re-infection. …”
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GÖZTEPE PROF. DR. SÜLEYMAN YALÇIN ŞEHİR HASTANESİ’NDE 2016-2022 YILLARI ARASINDA İZOLE EDİLEN SERRATIA MARCESCENS SUŞLARINDA ANTİBİYOTİK DİRENCİ by Bilal Demirtaş, İrem Şahin, Esma Tekin, Tecem Özdemir, Sevda Bayat, Çisil Doğa Ünal, Fadime Meryem Özdoğan, Tuncer Özekinci, Zeynep Aydoğan Cihan

“…Serratia marcescens idrar yolu enfeksiyonları, pnömoni, sepsis, menenjit gibi enfeksiyonlara ve hastane kaynaklı enfeksiyonlara da neden olabilen fırsatçı Gram negatif bir bakteridir. En sık çocuk yenidoğan ve yoğun bakım ünitelerinde görülmektedir. …”
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Utilisation des températures de forage pour le transfert de connaissances sur le permafrost (pergélisol) de montagne : L’exemple de la série temporelle de 35 ans à Murtèl-Corvatsch... by Wilfried Haeberli, Jeannette Noetzli, Daniel Vonder Mühll

“…Les observations à long terme des températures du permafrost mesurées dans des forages peuvent être utilisées pour transmettre des réponses et des messages clés concernant les conditions thermiques dans un contexte spatio-temporel, les aspects environnementaux connexes, les gammes de profondeurs affectées et les impacts du réchauffement et de la dégradation sur la stabilité des pentes. …”
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Evaluation of Airborne Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Three Types of Mosquito Repellents by Soyeon Lee, Jongmin Park, Myoungho Lee, Minjung Kim, Boowook Kim, Kiyoung Lee, Kyungduk Zoh, Chungsik Yoon

“…When normalized by usage weight, Coil types again show the highest emission factors (6.59 × 1011 particles g‒1), implying they emit more particles per gram of product burned than liquid (1.82 × 1011 particles g‒1) and mat (4.81 × 1010 particles g‒1) types. …”
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Evaluating antibacterial and antioxidant properties of sericin recovered from cocoons of Bombyx mori, Gonometa postica and Samia ricini in Kenya. by Mwangi G Kanyora, Timothy M Kegode, Justus Kurgat, Harrison Kibogo, George Asudi, Chrysantus M Tanga, Workneh Ayalew, Subramanian Sevgan, Nelly Ndungu

“…These findings uncovered sufficient antibacterial efficacy of all three silk sericin extracts against both Gram-positive and negative bacteria, however, in depth research is still required to guarantee the aforementioned bioactivities to boost the therapeutic potential of silk sericin-based biomaterials.…”
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Acinetobacter baumannii represses type VI secretion system through a manganese-dependent small RNA-mediated regulation by Somok Bhowmik, Avik Pathak, Shivam Pandey, Kuldip Devnath, Abhiroop Sett, Nishant Jyoti, Timsy Bhando, Jawed Akhter, Saurabh Chugh, Ramandeep Singh, Tarun Kumar Sharma, Ranjana Pathania

“…ABSTRACT Type VI secretion system (T6SS) is utilized by many Gram-negative bacteria to eliminate competing bacterial species and manipulate host cells. …”
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Clinical assessment of urinary prostate cancer antigen 3 in Chinese population: a large-scale, prospective and multicenter study by Xuan Shu, Jiaming Wang, Wen Cai, Shen Lin, Jiangfeng Li, Xueyou Ma, Yufan Ying, Yat Sai Terry Wang, Xiao Wang, Hong Chen, Chunyu Jin, Ben Liu, Liping Xie, Jindan Luo

“…PCA3 scores had a greater area under the curve (AUC) than tPSA, %fPSA and PSAD in all PSA levels or PSA gray zone (4–10 ng/ml). Men with biopsy Gleason score < 7 had lower median PCA3 scores than those with Gleason score ≥ 7 (p = 0.016). …”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Triplet Pregnancies in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India: A Prospective Observational Study by Sabreen Wani, Fiza Amin, Shagufta Yasmeen Rather

“…Ninety-four out of 102 triplets were born alive, with a mean birth weight of 1,597.3 grams ± (SD 367.74 g). The various foetal/neonatal complications were noted, with the commonest being prematurity in 85.3% (n=29). …”
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The use of heparin-containing lubricant in clinical practice by T.B. Romanova, M.H. Rabadanova, E.G. Rybakova, Z.U. Teviyeva, M.S. Gorshkova

“…All patients used the heparin-containing lubricant PARIN-POS («URSAFARM Artzneimittel GmbH, Germany), which is a sterile eye ointment, 1 gram of which contains 1300 IU of animal heparin. …”
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