A Free-Space-Based Model for Predicting Peanut Moisture Content during Natural Drying by Xin Xu, Ying Sun, Yuanyuan Yin, Yiwei Xue, Fangyan Ma, Chao Song, Hang Yin, Liqing Zhao

“…The results show that the water content of peanut kernels decreased in a fast and then slow manner throughout the drying process and that the water content of kernels was stable at 5–8% at the end of drying. …”
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Unpacking the ‘explorer’ narrative and its impacts on African palaeoanthropology by Rebecca R. Ackermann, Keneiloe Molopyane, Sheela Athreya

“…By understanding the mindset behind the discovery and reporting of Dart’s work on the Taung Child, we can better understand why it still holds such sway in palaeoanthropology today, and propose important practical and cultural disciplinary changes that will allow us to move beyond these colonial and masculine ideas in a manner that creates a more equitable future for all scholars. …”
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Critical pathomechanisms of NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD) clarified by treatment with omalizumab, an anti-IgE antibody by Hiroaki Hayashi, Makoto Ishii, Yoshinori Hasegawa, Masami Taniguchi

“…Based on the preliminary study, we demonstrated that omalizumab induced tolerance to aspirin in N-ERD patients 3 months after therapy initiation and suppressed activation of mast cells during 24 h of initiation in a randomized manner. Moreover, omalizumab had significant efficacy against extra-respiratory symptoms at baseline (lacking aspirin exposure) as well as throughout aspirin challenge. …”
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Exploiting question-answer framework with multi-GRU to detect adverse drug reaction on social media by Jiao-huang Luo, Ai-hua Yang

“…Therefore, the post-marketing detection of ADRs in a timely and accurate manner becomes imperative. Adding to the complexity, a multitude of tweets harbor concealed information about adverse drug reactions, creating difficulties due to their concise, sporadic, and noisy content. …”
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Closing the loop: establishing an autonomous test-learn cycle to optimize induction of bacterial systems using a robotic platform by Jan Benedict Spannenkrebs, Aron Eiermann, Thomas Zoll, Silke Hackenschmidt, Johannes Kabisch, Johannes Kabisch, Johannes Kabisch

“…To achieve this, each part must be characterised in a time-resolved manner under relevant conditions. Robotic platforms can be used to automate this task and provide sufficiently large and reproducible data sets including provenance. …”
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Virtually Connected: Do Shared Novel Activities in Virtual Reality Enhance Self-Expansion and Relationship Quality? by Rhonda N. Balzarini, Anya Sharma, Amy Muise

“…In Study 2, couples (<i>N</i> = 141) engaged in a novel and exciting or a mundane experience in VR. Results were mixed such that participants in the novel VR condition reported less boredom and greater closeness post-interaction, though no effects emerged for self-expansion or relationship satisfaction. …”
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Validation of Immersion Precooling and Drip Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Weight, Temperature, Microbiological Quality, and Safety of Chicken Carcasses by Angela B.P.S. Fernandes, Clair F.S. Pereira, Hiago M. Pereira, Marco A.C. Batista, Luiz F.S. Dionisio, Amauri A. Alfieri, Bruna Alexandrino, José C. Ribeiro-Júnior

“…Despite the notable SSOP effect on the quantification of microbiological indicators during immersion cooling, the high occurrence of different pathogens underlies the need to review procedures and techniques not only in slaughterhouses but also throughout the production chain, acting in an integrated manner to provide biosecurity and reduce risks to the consumption of chicken meat.…”
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Module to scaffold the process of filling grant documents in English by Cofiya Swartz, Elvira E. Valeeva

“…This module will allow for the development of critical thinking skills necessary to present application materials in a logical and structured manner, in both Russian and English.…”
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Malate initiates a proton-sensing pathway essential for pH regulation of inflammation by Yu-jia-nan Chen, Rong-chen Shi, Yuan-cai Xiang, Li Fan, Hong Tang, Gang He, Mei Zhou, Xin-zhe Feng, Jin-dong Tan, Pan Huang, Xiao Ye, Kun Zhao, Wen-yu Fu, Liu-li Li, Xu-ting Bian, Huan Chen, Feng Wang, Teng Wang, Chen-ke Zhang, Bing-hua Zhou, Wan Chen, Tao-tao Liang, Jing-tong Lv, Xia Kang, You-xing Shi, Ellen Kim, Yin-hua Qin, Aubryanna Hettinghouse, Kai-di Wang, Xiang-li Zhao, Ming-yu Yang, Yu-zhen Tang, Hai-long Piao, Lin Guo, Chuan-ju Liu, Hong-ming Miao, Kang-lai Tang

“…Interestingly, pH reduction, which promotes carboxyl protonation of L-malate, facilitates L-malate and carboxylate analogues such as succinate to bind BiP, and disrupt BiP-IRF2BP2 interaction in a carboxyl-dependent manner. Both L-malate and acidification inhibit BiP-IRF2BP2 interaction, and protect IRF2BP2 from BiP-driven degradation in macrophages. …”
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Effect of Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion on Intraocular Pressure Response: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Zewde Zema kanche, Robera Olana Fite, Tilahun Saol Tura, Bulcha Guye Adema, Aseb Arba Kinfe, Melkamu Worku kercho, Kebreab Paulos chanko, Getahun Molla Shanka, Atkuregn Alemayehu Lencha, Gedion Asnake Azeze, Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore, Nefsu Awoke Adulo, Blen Kassahun Dessu, Getahun Dendir Wolde, Shimelash Bitew Workie

“…Electronic databases like PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Cochrane library databases, and Mednar were used. All original peer-reviewed papers which reported the mean and standard deviation of IOP before and after airway instrumentation in both groups were included. …”
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Near vision assessment for adults using the NIH Toolbox by John-Christopher A. Finley, Jerry Slotkin, Cindy J. Nowinski, Cindy J. Nowinski, Katy Bedjeti, Nicholas Volpe, Sandra Weintraub, Sandra Weintraub, Richard Gershon

“…IntroductionThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) Toolbox Near Visual Acuity Test is a novel digitized measure designed to provide an assessment of near vision in a time-and cost-effective manner. This study is the first to report the psychometric properties of the NIH Toolbox Near Visual Acuity Test in a sample of community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults.MethodsNinety-eight adults (ages 40–81) completed the tablet-based near vision test and the gold standard chart-based near vision test. …”
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Worldwide Prevalence of Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injury among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Sina Temesgen Tolera, Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu

“…The articles were searched using nine electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane library, Web of Science, SCOPUS, MedNar, and ScienceDirect) using a combination of Boolean logic operators (AND, OR, and NOT), Medical Subject Headings, and keywords. …”
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Biocontrol efficacy of Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens against rice pathogens by Mohsin Tariq, Mehvish Zahoor, Tahira Yasmeen, Tahir Naqqash, Muhammad Abdul Rehman Rashid, Muhammad Abdullah, Abdul Rafay Rafiq, Marriam Zafar, Iqra Irfan, Ijaz Rasul

“…The most promising bacterial isolates could be used as bioinoculants for rice disease management and improved production in a sustainable manner.…”
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Interpretable DWT-1DCNN-LSTM Network for Power Quality Disturbance Classification by Shuangquan Yang, Tao Shan, Xiaomei Yang

“…The robustness provided by the DWT module makes the model well suited for PQDs in environments with large disturbances, helping to detect and mitigate PQDs in a timely manner and ultimately contributing to improved power quality and system reliability.…”
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Anti-motilities and anti-biofilm effects of Ageratum conyzoides L. methanol extract by Eli Compaoré, Moussa Compaoré, Vincent Ouédraogo, Ablassé Rouamba, Alimata Bancé, Mignini R. Dofini, Martin Kiendrebeogo

“…The extract was effective in reducing biofilm formation in a concentration-dependent manner without affecting bacterial growth. In addition, the extract showed some capabilities to inhibit lipoxygenase activity and exhibit antioxidant potential, which could contribute to the control of oxidative stress-related diseases. …”
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An automated platform for simultaneous, longitudinal analysis of engineered neuromuscular tissues for applications in neurotoxin potency testing by Jacob W. Fleming, Molly C. McCloskey, Kevin Gray, David R. Nash, Vincent Leung, Christos Michas, Shawn M. Luttrell, Christopher Cavanaugh, Julie Mathieu, Shawn Mcquire, Mark Bothwell, David L. Mack, Nicholas A. Geisse, Alec S.T. Smith

“…Dose-response studies using botulinum neurotoxin showed loss of function in a dose- and time-dependent manner (EC50 − 0.11 ± 0.015 µg). Variability of the EC50 values between 2 different iPSC differentiations of both cell types and 2 users was less than 2 %. …”
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TLR7/8/9 agonists and low-dose cisplatin synergistically promotes tertiary lymphatic structure formation and antitumor immunity by Shuting Wu, Rong Xiang, Yiwei Zhong, Shushu Zhao, Zhiyu Zhang, Zhihua Kou, Shijie Zhang, Yi Zhao, Cheng Zu, Gan Zhao, Yanling Xiao, Sulin Ren, Xiaoming Gao, Bin Wang

“…Furthermore, cisplatin+CR108 combo therapy, but neither cisplatin nor CR108 alone, effectively inhibited the growth of treated 4T-1 tumor in an effector T cell-dependent manner. Notably, the combo therapy also suppressed the growth of distant untreated 4T-1 tumors, demonstrating systemic antitumor effects. …”
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Demographic and clinical characteristics and effectiveness of treatment of patients with combined ocular pathologies by vitrectomy due to retinal detachment by G.M. Ismailov

“…Information on registered complications after the operation, the results of optical coherence tomography on day 10 after treatment, as well as visual acuity indicators were provided for in the observation program and obtained in a standard manner for all patients. The obtained results were processed statistically using the "data analysis" package of the Excel program. …”
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Determination of the effects of mentha caucasica on histology of small intestine in japanese quail (coturnix coturnix japonica) by Emrah Sur, Tamer Çağlayan, Nariste Kadıralieva, Erdoğan Şeker

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> Mint supplementation effected the histology of small intestine in concentration dependent manner.…”
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Higher Physical Activity is Associated with Reduced Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Korean Men by Seo Eun Hwang, Jae Moon Yun, Su Hwan Cho, Kyungha Min, Ji Young Kim, Hyuktae Kwon, Jin Ho Park

“…Conclusions: A higher PA level was associated with a lower prevalence and severity of total, voiding, and storage LUTS in a dose-dependent manner in Korean men.…”