Acquisition of innate B cell properties and generation of autoreactive IgA antibodies by follicular B cells during homeostatic proliferation by Laura Kampe, Laura Kampe, Christian Melcher, Christian Melcher, Katrin Westphal, Katrin Westphal, Korbinian Brand, Niko Föger, Niko Föger, Kyeong-Hee Lee, Kyeong-Hee Lee

“…In light of the poor reactivity of FoBs to innate stimulation in vitro, the observed high expansion capacity of FoBs, their sustained repopulation of lymphoid and intestinal organs and their particularly prominent ability to induce class-switched auto-/polyreactive IgA antibodies in this antigen- and T cell-independent system was rather unexpected. …”
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Impact of biochar amendment on soil microbial biomass carbon enhancement under field experiments: a meta-analysis by Yogesh Kumar, Wei Ren, Haiying Tao, Bo Tao, Laura E. Lindsey

“…Soils of coarse and fine texture, alkaline pH (SPH), soil total organic carbon (STC) content up to 10 g/kg, soil total nitrogen (STN) content up to 1.5 g/kg, and low soil cation exchange capacity (SCEC) content of < 5 cmol/kg received higher positive effects of biochar application on SMBC. …”
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The Method of Situation Analysis of International Relations as A Forecasting Tool Under Conditions of Transforming World Order by V. G. Baranovsky, I. Ya. Kobrinskaya, S. V. Utkin, B. E. Frumkin

“…Primakov encouraged organizers of situation analysis to have experts focused on the issues of practical importance, and then prepare the results of the situation analysis in a concise, understandable form to make them useful in the decisionmaking process. …”
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Transgressive hybrids as hopeful holobionts by Benjamin Thomas Camper, Andrew Stephen Kanes, Zachary Tyler Laughlin, Riley Tate Manuel, Sharon Anne Bewick

“…These conclusions, however, have been drawn based on results from predominantly low-fitness hybrid organisms. Studying “dead-end” hybrids all but guarantees finding that hybridization is detrimental. …”
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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Erica Danfrekua Dickson, Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie, Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu

“…Adverse childhood experiences (aOR=3.04; 95% CI 1.33 to 6.97; p=0.008), history of attempted suicide before current pregnancy (aOR=3.47; 95% CI 1.27 to 9.47; p=0.0.015) and depression (measured by the 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index; aOR=0.31; 95% CI 0.12 to 0.77; p=0.012) were uniquely associated with increased odds of suicide attempt. …”
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Pulmonary granuloma formation during latent Cryptococcus neoformans infection in C3HeB/FeJ mice involves progression through three immunological phases by Jovany J. Betancourt, Minna Ding, J. Marina Yoder, Issa Mutyaba, Hannah M. Atkins, Gabriela De la Cruz, David B. Meya, Kirsten Nielsen

“…Latent C. neoformans infection in the lungs is controlled by organized collections of immune cells called granulomas. …”
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The dynamin-related protein PfDyn2 is essential for both apicoplast and mitochondrial fission in Plasmodium falciparum by Alexander A. Morano, Wei Xu, Francesca M. Navarro, Neeta Shadija, Jeffrey D. Dvorin, Hangjun Ke

“…PfDyn2’s singular role in mediating both apicoplast and mitochondrial fission has not been observed in other organisms possessing two endosymbiotic organelles, including other Apicomplexans, thus reflecting a unique, potentially exploitable method of organellar division in P. falciparum.IMPORTANCEPlasmodium falciparum remains a significant global pathogen, causing over 200 million infections and over 600,000 deaths per year. …”
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Geophysical and geotechnical assessment of Obiaruku-Agbor road failure in Western Niger-Delta, Nigeria by Ogheneovo Akpoyibo, Ezekiel Onoriode ABRIKU, Felix Chukwuka Ugbe, Ochuko Anomohanran

“…It is consequently advised that a well-designed, organized drainage system be built and that the soils be stabilized or replaced with materials that adhere to standards.The results of this inquiry will be useful in the repair and rehabilitation of the road's deteriorating sections and it is recommended that a thorough record of this study be kept for future reference. …”
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Controlled bottom-up synthesis and characterization of crystalline and amorphous lead(II) coordination polymers: Sonochemical methods, structure–property relationship, and photocat... by Saeedeh Ebad Sichani, Mohammad Jaafar Soltanianfard, Alison Zamanpour, Payam Hayati, Jan Janczak, Zahed Karimi-Jaberi

“…Single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) was used to investigate two crystallized metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with the same space group and chemical formula (P21/c). …”
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The Rickettsia actin-based motility effectors RickA and Sca2 contribute differently to cell-to-cell spread and pathogenicity by Cuong J. Tran, Zahra Zubair-Nizami, Ingeborg M. Langohr, Matthew D. Welch

“…We observed that RickA is important for severe eschar formation, whereas Sca2 contributes to larger foci of infection in the skin and dissemination from the skin to the internal organs. Our results suggest that actin-based motility effectors RickA and Sca2 drive two distinct forms of cell-to-cell spread and contribute differently to pathogenicity in the mammalian host.IMPORTANCERickettsia parkeri, a bacterium in the spotted fever group of Rickettsia species, can be transmitted from ticks to humans, leading to symptoms including fever, rash, muscle aches, and a lesion at the site of the tick bite. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios and systemic immune-inflammation index in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder by Gözde Yontar, Elif Aktan Mutlu

“…Exclusion criteria were as follows: presence of PTSD symptoms shorter than one month, presence of psychiatric comorbidity, being diagnosed with psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder, presence of mental retardation, being under psychotropic drug treatment, presence of a neurological disease that may cause serious disability (epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease), migraine, presence of organic brain damage, smoking, alcohol and substance use disorder, presence of a chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic lung diseases, being in pregnancy and breastfeeding, presence of heart disease were determined as exclusion criteria. …”
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Healing beyond bone: a qualitative study of the core decompression experience of physically active patients with stage II hip avascular necrosis by Mehmet Yiğit Gökmen, Habibe Sevim Gökmen, Mesut Uluöz, Özhan Pazarcı, Alaaddin Levent Özgözen, Ender Ali Uluç, Osman Çiloğlu

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Comparison of positive BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panels, CSF cultures, CSF parameters, clinical presentation and in-patient mortality among patients with bacte... by Thein Myint, Jaime Soria, Yuanzheng Gao, Marice Ruiz Conejo Castillo, Vaneet Arora, Julie A. Ribes

“…The positive predictive value (PPV) varied by organism, with the highest being Listeria monocytogenes and Neisseria meningitidis. …”
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Anogenital distance in water buffalo females and relationship with reproductive performance. Preliminary results by Héctor Nava-Trujillo, Simón Zambrano-Salas, Justin Dijak, Adriana Morgado-Osorio, Quintino D’Andrea

“…This fact could be attributed to the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to androgens on reproductive organs and endocrine pathways; however, more research is needed to understand this better. …”
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Validation of a tri-axial accelerometer for measuring physical activity in patients with subacute stroke by Yosuke Kimura, Yosuke Kimura, Yoshiki Suzuki, Yoshiki Suzuki, Hiroki Kubo, Hiroki Kubo, Keishi Yoshida, Keishi Yoshida, Tomohiro Ota, Tomohiro Ota, Natsuki Shimizu, Natsuki Shimizu, Masashi Kanai, Masashi Kanai

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Activation of ClO₂ by Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron for Efficient Soil Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degradation: New Insight into the Relative Contribution of Fe(IV) and... by Xiaojun Hu, Xiaorong Xing, Fan Zhang, Bingzhi Li, Senlin Chen, Bo Wang, Jiaolong Qin, Jie Miao

“…This study offers new perspectives for the remediation of organic-pollutant-contaminated soil by using metal-activated ClO₂ technology.…”
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Tetrazenyl-, Imido-, and Azidoaluminate Derivatives of a Sterically Demanding Bis-Silazide Ligand by Han-Ying Liu, Ryan J. Schwamm, Jakub Kenar, Mary F. Mahon, Michael S. Hill

“…The potassium alumanyl [{SiN^Dipp}AlK]₂ (SiN^Dipp = {CH₂SiMe₂NDipp}₂; Dipp = 2,6-<i>i</i>-Pr₂C₆H₃) reacts with organic azides via reductive N₂ elimination. …”
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Direct and moderation effects on U.S. apparel manufacturers’ engagement in network ties by Nancy J. Miller, Carol Engel-Enright, David A. Brown

“…ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The examination of five constructs to shed light on how an organization’s decisions may relate to engaging in networks and provides theoretical as well as practical implications that contribute to the larger organizational system framework.…”
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Assessment of adolescent physical development using body mass index and body self-perception by G.M. Cherniakova, O.H. Avdiievska, H.M. Danylenko

“…Diagnosis of  being underweight, overweight and obesity was carried out in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Body self-esteem was assessed using the following questions: “What do you think about your body?”…”
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Preservative-free IOP-lowering medications: potential advantages by I.B. Alekseev, I.A. Koroleva

“…Koroleva²<br> </p> <p> ¹Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> ²City Clinical Hospital No. 15, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> <i>According to the World Health Organization, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. …”
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