A synthetic cyclic peptide for promoting antigen presentation and immune activation by Jiahui Zhang, Harrison Y. R. Madge, Asmaa Mahmoud, Lantian Lu, Wanyi Wang, Wenbin Huang, Prashamsa Koirala, Jazmina L. Gonzalez Cruz, Wei Yang Kong, Sahra Bashiri, Ahmed O. Shalash, Waleed M. Hussein, Zeinab G. Khalil, James W. Wells, Istvan Toth, Rachel J. Stephenson

“…., NS1 and 88/30 from group A Streptococcus, gonadotropin hormone releasing hormone [GnRH]), but also protein antigens (e.g., bovine serum albumin [BSA], receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 protein responsible for COVID-19 infection [SARS-CoV-2 RBD]) and small molecular haptens (e.g., cocaine). …”
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Pêşgira Dariştinê ya “ra-”yê û Fonksîyonên Wê yên Morfosemantîk di Berhemên Klasîk ên Kurmancîya Jorîn da by Ahmet Seyari

“…Di beşa pêşî da derheqê bingeha teorîk a xebatê da agahî hatine dayîn. Di beşa analîzê da pêşî derheqê gireya “ra-“yê da agahî hatine dayîn û piştre peyvên ku ev gire wergirtine li gorî peywenda metnê hatine analîzkirin. …”
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Estimation of the size, density, and demographic distribution of the UK pet dog population in 2019 by Kirsten M. McMillan, Xavier A. Harrison, David C. Wong, Melissa M. Upjohn, Robert M. Christley, Rachel A. Casey

“…Establishing a population baseline offers significant analytical benefits to welfare, veterinary, epidemiological, and business stakeholders alike: as it provides the spatial data required to underpin robust canine welfare strategies and campaigns. We plan to repeat the described process, in order to provide ongoing estimates: allowing for the interrogation of changes to the UK pet dog population over space and time.…”
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Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Biological Evaluation Studies of 5-Bromo-3-(((hydroxy-2-methylquinolin-7-yl)methylene)hydrazono)indolin-2-one and Its Metal (II) Comp... by Kuruba Siddappa, Nabiya Sultana Mayana

“…Potentiometric studies have been carried out on complexes of Schiff base (BHMQMHI) with Cu(II), Co(II), and Ni(II). Calvin-Bjerrum pH-titration technique as used by Irving and Rossotti has been applied to determine stability constants in mixed solvents at 25 ± 1°C. …”
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Commonality of Virulence-Promoting Function in Rhodococcus equi Virulence Associated Proteins (Vaps) by Timothy R. Ganderton, Daniel Ghete, Karen Hogg, Graeme J. Park, Christoph G. Baumann, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Paul R. Pryor

“…VapA has been extensively studied, and although vapK and vapN genes from other R. equi virulence plasmids have been shown to be essential for R. equi intracellular survival, their mode of action is less characterised. We, therefore, examined whether VapK and VapN worked mechanistically in the same way as VapA. …”
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Using fecal microbiota transplantation for animal health (review) by H. Yu. Drobot, S. K. Shebeko, A. M. Ermakov

“…Fecal microbiota transplantation is a procedure when fecal matter from a healthy donor is administered into the intestinal tract of a recipient in order to restore microbial balance and strengthen immune responses. Mainly, fecal microbiota transplantation increases bacterial diversity and facilitates a growth in beneficial microorganisms. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE OCCLUSION WITH TWO DIFFERENT METHODS: A T-SCAN II OCCLUSAL ANALYSIS AND THE TEETHAN SYNCHROMYOGRAPHY RECORDING SYSTEM by Vladimir Bogdanov, Ivan Chakalov

“…The complaints included: chewing only unilaterally (on the right side), and premature contact in the left canine area. Also the patient suffered masticatory muscles soreness in the afternoons and uncomfortable bite that started after the rehabilitation with zirconium crowns. …”
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Technological Evolution of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges in Peru: History, Challenges, and Opportunities by Carlos Cacciuttolo, Esteban Muñoz, Andrés Sotil

“…These characteristics result in the country having many hydrographic basins, with rivers of significant dimensions in terms of the width and length of the channel. …”
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Biomechanical behavior of titanium, cobalt-chromium, zirconia, and PEEK frameworks in implant-supported prostheses: a dynamic finite element analysis by Dilara Sahin Hazir, Irem Sozen Yanik, M. Baris Guncu, R. Senay Canay

“…Bone level implants with conical connection designs were placed in the anterior (canine) and posterior (first molar) areas. Anterior implants were parallel, yet posterior implants were inclined distally by 30 degrees. …”
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Taiwan Passengers’ Willingness to Pay for Air Sleeper Seats by Chung-Wei Kuo

“…A sleeper seat, also known as family couch in Taiwan, mainly provides a row of 3–4 economy class seats that allow passengers to lie down. …”
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Characterization and application of gelatin from red snapper skin for making wound healing membranes by Sahubawa Latif, Handrini Dewi Anne, Raynitha Murdik Irene, Ari Setiyawan Rio, Sabilil Hikma Afida

“…FTIR analysis indicated that p0 and p1 have the same four functional groups (aliphatic phosphate, aliphatic secondary amine, monosubstituted alkyl, and aliphatic hydrocarbons). …”
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Evaluation of the Anti-Cancer Effect of TRAF2 and NCK In teracting Protein Kinase (TNIK) Inhibition in Breast Cancer Cells by Kaan Furkan Hamarat, Gamze Güney Eskiler, Selin Zeynep Özçelik, Süleyman Kaleli

“…Materials and Methods: The MCF-7 cell line was cultured at 37°C in a 5% CO2 atmosphere using Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) and antibiotics (50 IU/mL penicillin and 50 mg/mL streptomycin). …”
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1828-1829 OSMANLI-RUS SAVAŞININ BİR SEMBOLÜ OLARAK PETERSBURG’TAKİ “TÜRK HAMAMI” by Saliha Tanık, Gülhanım Bihter Yetkin

“…Osmanlı’da, bu yapılara muhtelif işlevler yüklenir ve hamamlar genel anlamıyla gelir sağlamak amacıyla yapılır. 1828-1829 yıllarında vuku bulan Osmanlı-Rus savaşından sonra Rus Çarı Nikolay’ın kendi siyasi amaçları için bir mesaj mahiyetinde inşa ettirdiği “Türk Hamamı” bahsi geçen Osmanlı hamamlarından izler taşımaktadır. Çarın, Yekaterinburg parkında inşa edilmesi emrini verdiği hamam, önemli Rus mimarı Monigetti’nin üzerinde titizlikle durduğu projesinin bir ürünü olur. …”
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Serum-Free Culture System for Spontaneous Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroid Formation by Guoyi Dong, Shengpeng Wang, Yuping Ge, Qiuting Deng, Qi Cao, Quanlei Wang, Zhouchun Shang, Wenjie OuYang, Jing Li, Chao Liu, Jie Tang, Weihua Zhao, Ying Gu

“…To date, various 3D culture methods have been developed to form hMSC spheroids but most of them used culture medium containing fetal bovine serum (FBS), which is not suitable for further clinical use. …”
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Impact of regenerative procedure on the healing process following surgical root canal treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Nader Muthanna, Xiaoyue Guan, Fouad Alzahrani, Badr Sultan Saif, Abdelrahman Seyam, Ahmed Alsalman, Ahmed Es Alajami, Ang Li

“…Manual searches were also conducted. Our main outcome was SRCT success or failure after GTR procedures. …”
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Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Accelerate Epithelial Tight Junction Assembly via the AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway, Independently of Liver Kinase B1 by P. Rowart, P. Erpicum, J.-M. Krzesinski, M. Sebbagh, F. Jouret

“…Liver kinase-β1 (LKB1) and Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase (CaMKK) represent the main kinases that activate AMPK. Methods. The in vitro Ca2+ switch from 5 μM to 1.8 mM was performed using epithelial Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells cultured alone or cocultured with rat bone marrow-derived MSC or preexposed to MSC-conditioned medium. …”
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Do Different Tooth Bleaching–Remineralizing Regimens Affect the Bleaching Effectiveness and Enamel Microhardness In Vitro? by Hamideh Sadat Mohammadipour, Parnian Shokrollahi, Sima Gholami, Hosein Bagheri, Fatemeh Namdar, Salehe Sekandari

“…The initial color of 104 bovine incisors after immersion in tea solution was recorded, and then, the teeth were randomly divided into eight groups (n = 13). …”
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Economic impact of fetal wastage and common diseases, along with their incidence rates and seasonal variations, at an abattoir in FCT, Nigeria. by Ibrahim Dauda Dauda, Abdulhakeem Binhambali, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril, Zainab Oyiza Idris, Farhan Rhidor Akorede

“…In contrast, Tuberculosis (TB), Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Dermatophilosis (DM), Abscess (AB), and Moneziasis (MZ) did not show significant seasonal variation. …”
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An In Situ Evaluation of the Protective Effect of Nano Eggshell/Titanium Dioxide against Erosive Acids by Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Shenuka Singh, Sanele Nyembe, Rookmoney Thakur

“…Methods. Twenty prepared bovine tooth enamel specimens were randomly assigned to 5 sample groups (n=4): (1) unexposed tooth enamel; (2) exposed tooth enamel + HCI; (3) exposed tooth enamel + HCI + Colgate toothpaste; (4) exposed tooth enamel + HCI + Sensodyne toothpaste; and (5) exposed tooth enamel + HCI + EB@TiO2. …”
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QCM Analysis for Two-Step Adsorption of Albumin and Fibronectin on Zirconia Surface by Masatsugu Hirota, Tohru Hayakawa

“…In this study, we investigated the two-step adsorption of fibronectin (Fn) and bovine serum albumin (Alb) on the ZrO2 surface using a 27-MHz quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) method. …”
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