Study on the Influence of Regional Transportation on PM2.5 Based on the RAMS-CMAQ Model in Weihai, a Typical Coastal City of Northern China by Wentao Ning, Zhiwen Xing, Min Wei, Mingyan Li, Meigen Zhang, Houfeng Liu

“…The proportion of long-range transportation of nitrate had the highest value, and the contribution of regional transportation outside Weihai was 87.5–92.5% and 88.2–91.7%, followed by sulfate, which was 67.9–80.6% and 80.8–86.2%, and the proportion of ammonium salt is the lowest, contributed for 38.8–70.8% and 41.1–71.9% in February and March, respectively. …”
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Distinct regulation of Tau Monomer and aggregate uptake and intracellular accumulation in human neurons by Amir T. Marvian, Tabea Strauss, Qilin Tang, Benjamin J. Tuck, Sophie Keeling, Daniel Rüdiger, Negar Mirzazadeh Dizaji, Hossein Mohammad-Beigi, Brigitte Nuscher, Pijush Chakraborty, Duncan S. Sutherland, William A. McEwan, Thomas Köglsperger, Stefan Zahler, Markus Zweckstetter, Stefan F. Lichtenthaler, Wolfgang Wurst, Sigrid Schwarz, Günter Höglinger

“…A competition assay revealed a distinction in the neuronal accumulation between physiological eTau Monomers and pathology-relevant aggregates, suggesting differential transport mechanisms. Blocking heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) with heparin only inhibited the accumulation of eTau aggregates, whereas monomers’ uptake remained unaltered. …”
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Cutaneous Anthrax: What is the Hallmark? by Dhani Redhono Harioputro, Arie Kusumawardani, Iin Novita, Evi Nurhayatun, Rahajeng N Tunjungputri, Erni Juwita Nelwan

“…On day 9, a blackish, painless layer appeared over the wounds and widened, further covering their surface. Upon presentation, the patient’s general condition was good, with normal vital signs and temperature. …”
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Tregs levels and phenotype modifications during Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis course by Elisabetta Zucchi, Elisabetta Zucchi, Federico Banchelli, Cecilia Simonini, Sara De Biasi, Ilaria Martinelli, Giulia Gianferrari, Giulia Gianferrari, Domenico Lo Tartaro, Andrea Cossarizza, Andrea Cossarizza, Roberto D’Amico, Roberto D’Amico, Jessica Mandrioli, Jessica Mandrioli

“…Additionally, we explored whether measures of ALS progression, such as the decline over time in the revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-r) or forced vital capacity (FVC) correlated Treg levels and whether Treg phenotype varied during the course of ALS.MethodsTotal Tregs (detected by CD3, CD4, FoxP3, CD25, and CD127) were quantified at five time points over 54 weeks in 21 patients in the placebo arm of the RAP-ALS trial; next they were characterized for the expression of surface markers including CD38, CD39, CXCR3, and PD1. …”
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Strain-specific effect of Streptococcus thermophilus consumption on host physiology by Peng Yu, Yang Jiang, Yuqi Pan, Min Guo, Bo Yang, Xiaoming Liu, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen

“…In addition, DQHXNQ38M61 had a strong influence on degrading colonic mucin fucose by decreased α-fucosidase activity in feces, and improving mucin sulfation by upregulated Gal3ST2 expression. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that the four S. thermophilus strains belonged to different branches in the phylogenetic tree, and DYNDL13-4 and DQHXNQ38M61 had more genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, membrane transport, and signal transduction, which may confer the capacity of nutrient utilization and gastrointestinal adaptation of the strains and be associated with their strong regulation in host. …”
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Eco-benign synthesis of multifunctional silver nanoparticles using leptochloa fusca for enhanced biomedical and catalytic applications by Riaz Ahmad Khan, Hidayat Ullah Khan, Shahnaz, Kamran Tahir, Moamen S Refat, Abdel Majid A Adam, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani

“…These analyses confirmed the synthesis, chemical composition, size, morphology, crystalline nature and thermal stability of LF-AgNPs. The surface plasmon resonance of LF-AgNPs was recorded at 432–436 nm and the particle size measured via SEM analysis was noted to be 30 to 200 nm. …”
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Investigation into the Pore Structure and Multifractal Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs through N2 Adsorption: An Application in the Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, Ch... by Zhikai Liang, Zhenxue Jiang, Zhuo Li, Fenglin Gao, Xiaoqing Liu

“…Besides, mesopores contribute significantly to the total pore volume (TPV) and total surface area (TSA). As for TPV and TSA of the SM lithofacies in the samples under investigation, they are nearly 1.09–1.78 and 0.80–1.72 times greater as compared to the MS lithofacies samples. …”
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Transition metal-based MOFs for Fenton-like photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Performance, stability, and biocompatibility by S.M. Tikhanova, Yu.A. Tishchenko, E.Yu. Stovpiaga, M. Timofeeva, D.V. Lipin, S.A. Povarov, V.A. Milichko, A.S. Timin, S.A. Shipilovskikh, V.I. Popkov

“…The materials exhibited a high visible-light absorption with band gap energies of 1.76 eV (FeBDC), 3.08 eV (CoBDC), and 3.73 eV (NiBDC), BET surface areas of 28.2 m2/g (FeBDC), 74.3 m2/g (CoBDC), and 31.4 m2/g (NiBDC). …”
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Cyclophilin–CD147 interaction enables SARS-CoV-2 infection of human monocytes and their activation via Toll-like receptors 7 and 8 by Gabor Tajti, Laura Gebetsberger, Gregor Pamlitschka, Katharina Aigner-Radakovics, Judith Leitner, Peter Steinberger, Hannes Stockinger, Anna Ohradanova-Repic

“…By employing THP-1 and Jurkat NF-κB::eGFP reporter cell lines expressing specific TLRs, various TLR ligands and blocking antibodies, we determined that surface TLRs, including TLR2/1, TLR2/6 and TLR4 do not play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 sensing. …”
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Guidance for otolaryngology health care workers performing aerosol generating medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marc J. W. Lammers, Jane Lea, Brian D. Westerberg

“…For AGMPs in patients who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 a minimum of Level 2 PPE, with adequate protection of mucosal surfaces, is recommended (N95/FFP2 respirator, gown, double gloves, goggles or face shield and head cover). …”
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Small extracellular vesicles derived from sequential stimulation of canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhance anti-inflammatory activity by Saranyou Oontawee, Parkpoom Siriarchavatana, Watchareewan Rodprasert, Irma Padeta, Yudith Violetta Pamulang, Poorichaya Somparn, Trairak Pisitkun, Boondarika Nambooppha, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Daneeya Na Nan, Thanaphum Osathanon, Hiroshi Egusa, Chenphop Sawangmake

“…To validate the efficacy of IVES for sEV production, various analyses were conducted, including microscopic examination, surface marker assessment, zeta-potential measurement, protein quantification, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and determination of anti-inflammatory activity. …”
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Adsorption-Based Removal of Sb (III) from Wastewater by Graphene Oxide-Modified Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Framework Composites by Yilu Deng, Qiming Mao, Shuang Luo, Xiande Xie, Lin Luo

“…XRD, SEM, and FTIR analyses demonstrated the presence of a porous structure and high levels of oxygen-containing functional groups on the UiO-66-NH2 and GO@UiO-66-NH2 surfaces. During the Sb (III) adsorption process, the adsorption rates of UiO-66-NH2 and GO@UiO-66-NH2 were very fast in the first 10 minutes, and the adsorption equilibrium was achieved in 12 h, with the adsorption efficiencies of 91.76% and 93.79%, respectively. …”
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Effects of Corneal Stromal Lens Collagen Cross-Linking Regraft on Corneal Biomechanics by Rong Shi, Weize Wang, Yu Che, Shaorong Linghu, Taixiang Liu

“…AS-OCT results showed an uneven surface and thickness of the corneal stromal lens in two eyes of group B. …”
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High-Performance Hydrogen Sensing at Room Temperature via Nb-Doped Titanium Oxide Thin Films Fabricated by Micro-Arc Oxidation by Chilou Zhou, Zhiqiu Ye, Yue Tan, Zhenghua Wu, Xinyi Guo, Yinglin Bai, Xuying Xie, Zilong Wu, Ji’an Feng, Yao Xu, Bo Deng, Hao Wu

“…The enhanced hydrogen sensing mechanism of NTO thin films primarily stems from the influence of Nb₂O₅; nanoparticles doping in the anatase-phase TiO₂ structure on the semiconductor surface depletion layer, as well as the improved charge transfer and additional adsorption sites provided by the Nb/Ti composite metal oxides, such as TiNb₂O₇ and Ti_0.95Nb_0.95O₄. …”
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Torque visuomotor feedback training versus standard eccentric exercise for the management of patellar tendinopathy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by David Evans, Francesco Negro, Michail Arvanitidis, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Ragul Selvamoorthy, Patricio Pincheira

“…To gain insights on mechanisms of action for potential improvements, motor unit discharge characteristics of the quadriceps femoris muscles will be assessed with high-density surface electromyography. Additionally, we will measure structural/architectural changes to the patellar tendon and quadriceps femoris muscles using B-mode ultrasonography and shear-wave elastography.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Ethical Review Committee from the University of Birmingham (ERN_2257-Jun2024). …”
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Description of a new surgical approach for elbow arthroplasty: Selective Triceps-On Medial Paraolecranon (STOMP) approach by Carlos Prada, MD, Sirat Khan, MBBS, PhD, Thomas Goetz, MD, Bashar Alolabi, MD, MSc

“…Triceps-on approaches have the advantage of preservation of triceps function yet present technical challenges for access to and preparation of the bony surfaces of the proximal ulna and radius. We present here the operative technique, indications, and initial outcomes of a novel Selective Triceps-On Medial Paraolecranon (STOMP) approach for TEA, which allows both preservation of the triceps function and excellent exposure to the proximal ulna with minimal risk to the ulnar nerve. …”
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HSBM-Produced Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Physical Properties and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activity against Human Pathogens by Imen Massoudi, Ridha Hamdi, Ibtisam Ababutain, Ethar Alhussain, Aya Kharma

“…According to FT-IR analysis, as material sizes change, the polarization charge of the ZNP surface changes as well, creating discrepancies in vibrational frequency, as demonstrated by the shifting of the IR spectra in the 300–600 cm−1 frequency band. …”
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A quasi-one-dimensional ice mélange flow model based on continuum descriptions of granular materials by J. M. Amundson, A. A. Robel, J. C. Burton, K. Nissanka

“…For the latter case, the model predicts that the steady-state ice mélange buttressing force depends on the surface and basal melt rates through an inverse power-law relationship, decays roughly exponentially with both fjord width and gradient in fjord width, and increases with the iceberg calving flux. …”
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Prevalence of hepatitis coinfection and substance use among antiretroviral therapy clinic clients with hazardous alcohol use in Vietnam. by Jane S Chen, Sara N Levintow, Ha V Tran, Adams L Sibley, Natalie A Blackburn, Teerada Sripaipan, Heidi E Hutton, Vivian F Go, Geetanjali Chander

“…At enrollment, participants were tested for hepatitis coinfection with HBV surface antigen tests and rapid serological HCV tests. …”
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Nickel removal from electroplating industry wastewater: A bamboo activated carbon by D. Sivakumar, J. Nouri, T.M. Modhini, K. Deepalakshmi

“…Water is prime requirement for surviving of any living beings.  The existence of surface water and groundwater sources are used for domestic, agriculture and industrial purposes in all over the world. …”
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