Determination of indicators for tests of polysept (polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride) for flocculation properties by M. N. Guseva, M. I. Doronin, M. A. Shevchenko, D. V. Mikhalishin, Y. M. Gochmuradov, V. V. Mikhalishin, Y. S. El’kina

“…In vaccine production, it is particularly important to purify the virus-containing suspension in order to remove ballast proteins and fats, which, when present in high concentrations, are responsible for depression or allergic reactions in animals. Polyguanidine and its derivatives have long been used for such purposes. …”
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Description of a new Ornithodoros (Pavlovskyella) (Ixodida: Argasidae) tick species from Pakistan by Abid Ali, Mehran Khan, Muhammad Numan, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Mashal M. Almutairi, Ronel Pienaar, Minique H. de Castro, Lidia Chitimia-Dobler, Sebastián Muñoz-Leal, Ben J. Mans, Ala Tabor

“…., which were collected from animal shelters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Providing additional collections from that same locality and a comprehensive analysis involving detailed morphological and mitogenome-based comparisons with closely related species, this study formally designates a novel species for these specimens. …”
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Assessment of Air Pollution Tolerance and Physicochemical Alterations of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. along Roadsides of Lahore, Pakistan by Zahid Mehmood, Ali Hasnain, Muhammad Luqman, Sohaib Muhammad, Narayan Babu Dhital, Arooba John, Maryam Iqbal, Amna Ejaz, Matiba Tufail, Harma, Hsi-Hsien Yang, Muhammad Umer Farooq Awan

“…It is concluded that the air pollution tolerance ability of A. scholaris was higher along the polluted roads of Lahore than in the background control site. …”
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Remote and Anesthetic-Induced Myocardial Preconditioning Is Preserved in Atherosclerotic LDL Receptor-/- Mice In Vivo by Walter Petermichl, Kathrin Eglmeier, Henriette Hesse, Michael Gruber, Bernhard Graf, Andre Bredthauer, Andreas Redel

“…Introduction. In the animal model, preconditioning is a powerful weapon against ischemic damage. …”
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An exploration of distinguishing subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment based on resting-state prefrontal functional connectivity assessed by functional near-in... by Zhengping Pu, Zhengping Pu, Hongna Huang, Man Li, Hongyan Li, Xiaoyan Shen, Qingfeng Wu, Qin Ni, Yong Lin, Donghong Cui

“…PurposeFunctional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has shown feasibility in evaluating cognitive function and brain functional connectivity (FC). …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers in Commercial Pharmaceutical Products Utilizing Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) Multivariate Calibration Model by Heba Shaaban, Ahmed Mostafa, Zahra Almatar, Reem Alsheef, Safia Alrubh

“…High values of coefficients of determination ≥0.9995 reflected high predictive ability of the developed model. Good recoveries ranging from 98.0% to 99.7% were obtained for all analytes with relative standard deviations (RSDs) not higher than 1.62%. …”
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Evaluation of the Biochemical and Antioxidant Behaviour of Four Species Chenopodium quinoa Willd, Zea mays L., Triticosecale wittmack and Hordeum vulgare L. Effected by Oxidative S... by Bouchareb Radia, Belguet Assia, Semmar R. Narimene, Guendouz Ali

“…Cereals and pseudo-cereals, the world's most important crop, are an important source of sustenance for humans and animals. In addition, they are distinguished by their high tolerance to abiotic stressors. …”
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Augmenter of Liver Regeneration (ALR) Protects Kidney from Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) Injury via Regulation of TLR4/MAPK Signaling Pathway by Ying Li, Yanying Xiong, Huihui Li, Yan Luo, Ling Zhang, Qin Zhang, Weijian Xiong, Haitao Tu

“…In this study, rats induced by renal I/R were treated with recombinant human ALR (rhALR) and demonstrated that the animals were protected from kidney I/R injury, implying that the rhALR-treated rats had less tubular damage than those untreated rats. …”
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Evaluating biotic and abiotic drivers of avian community mobbing responses along urban gradients in Southern California by Benjamin Ewing, Eric M. Wood, Ari Martínez

“…Abstract Urbanization is a significant pressure affecting wildlife and has the potential to greatly alter behavioral responses in animal communities. A behavioral response that is potentially affected by urbanization is the mobbing of predators by potential avian prey species. …”
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Drawing the future: gender and future occupational aspirations of young children in Sweden by Sarah Wamala-Andersson, Matt X. Richardson, Karin Schölin Bywall, Therese Norgren, Nick Chambers

“…Girls preferred people- or animal-centered roles, while boys leaned toward jobs involving “things” (p < 0.001). …”
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Multisektorski pristup u tranziciji prema niskougljičnom razvoju i ciljevima Zelenog akcionog plana EU – iskustva Republike Hrvatske by Vladimir Jelavić, Valentina Delija-Ružić

“…U radu će se opisati proces izrade, uključivanje mnogobrojnih dionika, metodološki pristup i glavni rezultati. Analize uključuju detaljna modeliranja u energetici, po sektorima gospodarstva i prirodnih pohraništa ugljika LULUCF sektora. …”
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Caudal vena cava isolation using ablation index‐guided radiofrequency catheter ablation (CARTO™ 3) to treat sustained atrial tachycardia in horses by Eva Buschmann, Glenn Van Steenkiste, Ingrid Vernemmen, Marie Demeyere, Stijn Schauvliege, Annelies Decloedt, Gunther vanLoon

“…Objectives Describe the feasibility and outcome of caudal vena cava isolation using ablation index‐guided radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) to treat AT in horses. Animals Ten horses with sustained AT. Methods Records from 10 horses with sustained AT treated by three‐dimensional electro‐anatomical mapping and ablation index‐guided RFCA (CARTO™ 3) were reviewed. …”
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Oxygenation and function of endocrine bioartificial pancreatic tissue constructs under flow for preclinical optimization by Brenden N Moeun, Florent Lemaire, Alexandra M Smink, Hamid Ebrahimi Orimi, Richard L Leask, Paul de Vos, Corinne A Hoesli

“…So far, the results have been less promising when transitioning to humans and larger animal models due to challenges in oxygenation and insulin delivery. …”
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Development of an Auxiliary Device for Patellar and Femoral Joint Tangential Axial Radiographic Imaging and a Method for Obtaining an Optimal Radiographic Image Using the Developme... by Do-Byung Rhee, Hee-June Kim, Deok-Mun Kwon, Jung-Su Kim, Hyun-Woo Choi, Jong-Ki Kim

“…As a result of the comprehensive evaluation, when using PJR, bending the knee by 40° and setting a 140° angle between the long axis of the femur and the long axis of the lower leg were considered to be the most beneficial conditions. …”
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Monocular Clinical Outcomes and Range of Near Vision following Cataract Surgery with Implantation of an Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lens by Rahul T. Pandit

“…Mean values were as follows: logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) UDVA 0.02 ± 0.09, logMAR UNVA 0.12 ± 0.09 at a mean distance of 51 cm, logMAR CDVA −0.05 ± 0.07, logMAR DCNVA 0.08 ± 0.07 at a mean distance of 51 cm, and a spherical equivalent of −0.16 diopters ±0.35. …”
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The APOE∗3-Leiden Heterozygous Glucokinase Knockout Mouse as Novel Translational Disease Model for Type 2 Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, and Diabetic Atherosclerosis by Marianne G. Pouwer, Suvi E. Heinonen, Margareta Behrendt, Anne-Christine Andréasson, Arianne van Koppen, Aswin L. Menke, Elsbet J. Pieterman, Anita M. van den Hoek, J. Wouter Jukema, Brendan Leighton, Ann-Cathrine Jönsson-Rylander, Hans M. G. Princen

“…There is a lack of predictive preclinical animal models combining atherosclerosis and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Correlation between hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet score and short-term mortality in critically ill patients by Chong Zhang, Wenjin Peng, Meng Ning, Weiru Liang, Bin Su, Tingting Guo, Kun Hu, Wei Su, Yi Chen, Yingwu Liu

“…Additionally, the HALP score improved the predictive ability of the SOFA score (∆Area under curve: 0.009, p < 0.001). …”
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The Design and Validation of an Open-Palm Data Glove for Precision Finger and Wrist Tracking by Olivia Hosie, Mats Isaksson, John McCormick, Oren Tirosh, Chrys Hensman

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Sildenafil as a Salvage Treatment for Ovarian Torsion: A Rat Model by Didem Alkas Yaginc, Huriye Ayse Parlakgümüs, Selcuk Yetkinel, Pinar Caglar Aytac, Huriye Eda Ozturan Ozer, Derya Akaydin Aldemir, Esra Bulgan Kilicdag

“…STUDY DESIGN: This study is an experimental animal study conducted according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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An initial exploration of core collection construction and DNA fingerprinting in Elymus sibiricus L. using SNP markers by Xinrui Li, Xinrui Li, Xinrui Li, Daping Song, Mingfeng Li, Daxu Li, Minghong You, Yan Peng, Jiajun Yan, Shiqie Bai

“…The core SNP markers screened in this study were able to accurately distinguish between E. sibiricus germplasms from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and those from elsewhere. This study not only provides a reference for the continued collection and identification of E. sibiricus germplasm resources but also offers a scientific basis for their conservation and utilization.…”
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