Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards ticks and tick-borne diseases—A survey among Lyme borreliosis cases in Bavaria in 2019 by Stefanie Böhm, Volker Fingerle, Andreas Beyerlein, Manfred Wildner, Merle M. Böhmer

“…Even though a majority perceived checking for ticks after spending time outdoors, wearing long clothes, wearing closed shoes and tucking pants in socks as effective protection measures against tick bites, a much lower proportion applied those measures frequently (proportions perceived vs. applied: 99.2 % vs. 72.1%; 93.8 % vs. 40.2 %, 88.8 % vs. 51.1 % and 85.4 % vs. 16.8 %, respectively).Identified lack of knowledge or misconception regarding risk factors, availability of protection measures and tick behaviour may hamper application of recommended protection measures. …”
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Biological significance of soluble IL-2 receptor by Calogero Caruso, Giuseppina Candore, Diego Cigna, Antonio Tobia Colucci, Maria Assunta Modica

“…A NUMBER of receptors for growth factors and differentiation antigens have been found to be secreted or released by cells. …”
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Control System of Fire Rescue Robot for High-Rise Building Design by Junfang Yu

“…In recent years, with the steady and rapid growth of the national economy, various industries have developed rapidly and the resulting fire accidents have also been on the rise. …”
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: An atypical case report by Riska Subono, Nurul Hikmah

“…Early screening, diagnosis, timely handling delivery, and intensive supportive care are essential to decrease morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. Multidisciplinary opinion needed for the best management of this case.…”
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Optimization Analysis of Advertising Information Resource Allocation in View of the Dynamic Game Model by Jun Han

“…Advertising has become the most important part of emerging advertising media with rich content, vivid form, huge browsing volume, and exponential growth in market share. It brings huge profits to operators and advertisers participating in bidding every year. …”
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Effects of moss restoration on surface runoff and initial soil erosion in a temperate vineyard by C. Gall, S. Oldenburg, M. Nebel, T. Scholten, S. Seitz

“…<p>Soil erosion threatens soil fertility and food security worldwide, with agriculture being both a cause and a victim. Vineyards are particularly at risk due to the often steep slopes and detrimental management practices such as fallow interlines and bare soil under the vines. …”
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Biodesulfurization of high-sulfur oil from the Karazhanbas field of Kazakhstan with deep eutectic solvents by A.O. Akimbek, G.A. Jamalova, A.K. Yernazarova, G.K. Kaiyrmanova, B.K. Yelikbayev, M.C. Pagano, A.G. Zazybin, Kh. S. Rafikova

“…From 12 aerobic bacterial cultures isolated from oil samples, 9 strains with active and moderate growth in a medium with high-sulfur oil were selected during testing, followed by two strains (Bacillus paramycoides SFN-1, Bacillus cereus SFN-2), which were the most resistant to Cr (VI) and two strains (Bacillus cereus SFN2, Bacillus thuringiensis SFN3), which have shown sulfur-oxidizing abilities. …”
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Enhancement of densification and mechanical property of (Hf0.2Zr0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)N high-entropy bulk ceramic via silicon carbide addition by Wuyang Song, Youjun Lu, Lutong Yang, Maohui Li, Xiao Zhang, Bo Ma, Chuyun Wang, Yanmin Wang, Jinfeng Li, Xiang Liu

“…These results indicate that SiC particles can be distributed and fill the HEN grain boundaries in the ceramic matrix, promoting composite densification via pinning grain boundaries and inhibiting grain growth. The enhanced fracture toughness can be due mainly to fine-grain toughening in addition to lamellar/chain structure toughening. …”
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Sprayable solutions containing sticky rice oil droplets reduce western flower thrips damage and induce changes in Chrysanthemum leaf chemistry by Thijs V. Bierman, Hocelayne P. Fernandes, Hocelayne P. Fernandes, Young H. Choi, Sumin Seo, Klaas Vrieling, Mirka Macel, Bram Knegt, Thomas E. Kodger, Ralph van Zwieten, Peter G. L. Klinkhamer, T. Martijn Bezemer

“…However, average thrips damage was still reduced up to 50% and no negative effects on plant growth were observed up to 25 days. Results from the second plant assay indicated that the individual constituents of the solution containing RGO droplets may have direct effects against thrips. …”
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Combined negative pressure wound therapy with new wound dressings to repair a ruptured giant omphalocele in a neonate: a case report and literature review by Shulin Hou, Zeyao Shi, Xiaowen Li, Ru Yang, Yan Song, Zhaolan Zeng

“…Recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor (Rh-bFGF) was used to heal the wound. …”
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Barriers Impeding Postgraduate Training Completion and Dissertation Submission and Defense by G. U. Matushansky, G. V. Zavada, Yu. G. Matushanskaya

“…It is necessary to envisage the expansion of positions and professions, where surcharges will be applied for the existing degrees, as well as more comfortable conditions for career growth.…”
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Quantification of Volatile Acetone Oligomers Using Ion-Mobility Spectrometry by Tobias Hüppe, Dominik Lorenz, Felix Maurer, Tobias Fink, Ramona Klumpp, Sascha Kreuer

“…Measuring acetone in exhaled breath is complicated by the fact that the molecule might be present as both monomers and dimers, but in inconsistent ratios. …”
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Vehicle Detection Algorithm Based on Embedded Video Image Processing in the Background of Information Technology by Rui Liang, Gaoqing Ji

“…However, the old traffic system is still unable to cope with the rapid growth of traffic pressure, and traffic congestion and various accidents occur frequently, which is a huge test for the contemporary intelligent traffic system. …”
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Enhancing the Survival Rate of Sand Goby, Oxyeleotris marmorata (Blkr.), Larvae with Antibiotics by Irzal Effendi, Yani Hadiroseyani

“…The fry which reared in media containing antibiotics exhibited higher survival rate (28,09%, compared to 3,3 1 %), than the control, whereas their growth was similar (1,09-1,53 mm). Key words :  Antibiotics, survival rate, sand goby fish, Oxyeleotris marmorata     ABSTRAK Antibiotik penisilin G dan streptomisin sulfat telah digunakan dalam pemeliharaan larva ikan betutu selama 18 hari.  …”
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Novel loci for triglyceride/HDL-C ratio longitudinal change among subjects without T2D by Lihua Wang, Siyu Wang, Jason A. Anema, Vaha A. Moghaddam, Yanli Lu, Shiow Lin, E. Warwick Daw, Allison L. Kuipers, Iva Miljkovic, Michael Brent, Gary J. Patti, Bharat Thygarajan, Joseph M. Zmuda, Michael A. Province, Ping An

“…ΔTHR was derived using growth curve modeling and adjusted for age, sex, field centers, and principal components. …”
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The XIAP inhibitor AZD5582 improves the treatment effect of microwave ablation on hepatocellular carcinoma by Wenhui Wang, Fuyuan Wu, Zhe Wu, Mengfan Zhang, Qiang Lu

“…The IMWA model of C57BL/6 and NTG mice were established, and AZD5582 was used in combination to evaluate the inhibitory and pro-apoptotic effects of different treatment regimens on tumor growth and to detect the local immune infiltration of C57BL/6 tumors. …”
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Matrine Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Through Regulating the LINC01116/miR-9-5p/ITGB1 Axis by Lili Ren, Ziru Fang, Jiaojiao Xu, Xiaoxiao Wu, Yongjun Zhang, Hu Cai, Zhicun Han

“…The animal model experiments also demonstrated that MAT inhibited BC tumor growth in vivo. Furthermore, MAT inhibited LINC01116, which acted as a sponge for miR-9-5p, increasing the ITGB1 level. …”
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Optical Observations of Sputtered Au-nanostructures and Characterizations by Sabah Jameel Mezher, Mohammed O. Dawood, Bahjat B. Kadhim

“…In addition, the formation of nano-islands can also be used as nucleation sites (seed layer) to promote the growth of various nanostructures to obtain a good aspect ratio and improve the performance of various optoelectronic devices and gas sensors. …”
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Clinically approved treatments for refractory glaucoma by Т.А. Zhigalskaya, O.I. Krivosheina

“…Its incidence progressively increases thus resulting in the steady growth of disability. Refractory glaucoma has a significant role. …”
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Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Zimbabwean Sweet Potato (cv Brondal) by Rose T. Masekesa, Edmore Gasura, Gaudencia T. Kujeke, Elizabeth Ngadze, Farisai Chidzwondo

“…The maturation stage would have assisted embryos to reach physiological maturity and a desired level of desiccation, both being critical elements in embryo to plantlet conversion. …”
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