Screening of the Dichloromethane: Methanolic Extract of Centella asiatica for Antibacterial Activities against Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Bacillus subtili... by Berick Moturi Sieberi, George Isanda Omwenga, Rachael Kitondo Wambua, Judith Chemutai Samoei, Mathew Piero Ngugi

“…This study involved the screening of Centella asiatica commonly used by herbal medicine practitioners in Kisii County to treat symptoms related to bacterial infections. …”
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Exome-wide genetic risk score (ExGRS) to predict high myopia across multi-ancestry populations by Jian Yuan, Ruowen Qiu, Yuhan Wang, Zhen Ji Chen, Haojun Sun, Wei Dai, Yinghao Yao, Ran Zhuo, Kai Li, Shilai Xing, Myopia Associated Genetics and Intervention Consortium, Xiaoguang Yu, Liya Qiao, Jia Qu, Jianzhong Su

“…We generate, optimize, and validate an exome-wide genetic risk score (ExGRS) for HM prediction by combining rare risk genotypes with common variant GRS (cvGRS). ExGRS improved the AUC from 0.819 (cvGRS) to 0.856 for 1219 Han Chinese individuals of an independent testing dataset. …”
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Development and validation of nomograms for predicting pentafecta outcomes before and after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a retrospective study by Tanan Bejrananda, Kiyoshi Takahara, Dutsadee Sowanthip, Tomonari Motonaga, Kota Yagi, Wataru Nakamura, Masanobu Saruta, Takuhisa Nukaya, Masashi Takenaka, Kenji Zennami, Manabu Ichino, Hitomi Sasaki, Makoto Sumitomo, Ryoichi Shiroki

“…Abstract Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common cancers among men worldwide, and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a widely used treatment for localized PCa. …”
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Avelumab + axitinib treatment in older patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma in Japan: Subgroup analyses of post‐marketing surveillance data by age by Mototsugu Oya, Taito Ito, Masashi Sato, Makiko Morita, Masahiro Kajita, Norio Nonomura

“…Within these age groups, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of safety specifications of any grade occurred in 46 (46.0%), 71 (54.6%), and 56 (57.1%), and of grade ≥3 in 13 (13.0%), 23 (17.7%), and 20 (20.4%), respectively. The most common ADRs of safety specifications across all age groups were thyroid dysfunction, infusion reactions, and hepatic function disorders. …”
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Elevation of preoperative cystatin C as an early predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention by Guoqiang Gu, Ningning Yu, Yaqing Zhou, Wei Cui

“…Serum creatinine (SCr) is a commonly used biomarker of renal function, but an elevation in SCr lags behind the onset of kidney injury and is not viable for early detection of CIN after PCI. …”
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Quantification of Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging (CLI) Comparable With 3-D PET Standard Measurements by Frezghi Habte PhD, Arutselvan Natarajan PhD, David S. Paik PhD, Sanjiv Sam Gambhir MD, PhD

“…Cerenkov luminescence imaging (CLI) is commonly performed using two-dimensional (2-D) conventional optical imaging systems for its cost-effective solution. …”
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THE STRATEGY FOR CREATION OF THE MODERN CONCEPT OF INTEGRATIVE-HOLISTIC EDUCATION (A CASE STUDY OF MINING SCHOOLS OF THE URALS) by N. K. Chapaev, M. A. Choshanov

“…A leading approach to the study of this problem is an integrativeholistic approach (PPI) that can identify the holistic nature of the pedagogical system in which: a) inter-transformation of cooperated parts occurs not at the expense of each other, but on behalf of each other part; b) the existence of common points of contact between the cooperated components is complemented by the coexistence of the opposite, sometimes mutually exclusive sides of life; c) the idea of the priority of the whole is in harmony with the idea of polycentrism.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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An investigation of Eccentric Versus Concentric Resistance Training: The Role of Movement Velocity and Training Type by Settar Koçak, Gürcan Ünlü

“…The majority of previous studies on this topic have used isokinetic equipment to compare eccentric with concentric training, however there are also several studies which used isotonic method which is the most common type of resistance training. Since the effects of these two methods can form different physiological adaptations (9), it may not be proper to review the studies related to eccentric and concentric comparisons without taking into account training method variable. …”
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Some features of alt texts associated with images in Web pages by Timothy C. Craven

“…Alt texts for images from pages containing more images tended to be slightly shorter. …”
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Study and valorization of a new bituminous concrete based on natural dune sand for hot and arid environments by Ahmed Berriache, Mohamed Bensoula, Mohamed Zaoui, Tahar Kadri

“… The trans-desert road network is exposed to enormous degradation of asphalt concrete pavements due to the high temperatures of these arid regions, which considerably accelerate asphalt ageing. Common bituminous mixes generally use quarry sand fillers, the proportions of which are poorly controlled due to the diversity of rock deposits and their manufacturing conditions. …”
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Evaluating the Constructive Alignment of Learning Objectives Within Haptics Simulation in the Dental Undergraduate Curriculum by Susha Rajadurai, Tapan Hebballi, Zahra Sharif, Guneet Kaur Kukreja, Ithar Derdour

“…Introduction: Simulation is increasingly becoming more common in dental curricula as an adjunct to clinical skills labs across many higher education institutions. …”
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Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of Bangladeshi pufferfish based on mitochondrial COI and 16S rRNA genes by Md Sagir Ahmed, Nafisa Islam, Durjoy Raha Antu, Mysha Mahjabin, Sujan Kumar Datta, Osamu Arakawa

“…Pufferfish is common in marine, brackish and freshwater habitats in Bangladesh. …”
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Detection of host-derived sphingosine by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is important for survival in the murine lung. by Annette E LaBauve, Matthew J Wargo

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common environmental bacterium that is also a significant opportunistic pathogen, particularly of the human lung. …”
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Accuracy of administrative data for surveillance of healthcare-associated infections: a systematic review by Karel G M Moons, Marc J M Bonten, Maaike S M van Mourik, Pleun Joppe van Duijn, Grace M Lee

“…Administrative data algorithms, including (combinations of) diagnosis codes, are commonly used to determine the occurrence of HAI, either to support within-hospital surveillance programmes or as free-standing quality indicators. …”
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Novel MOF-based vanadium and 2,2 -bipyridine-4,4 -dicarboxylic acid as phenomenal dye adsorbent and antimicrobial agent by Baraa Mohammed Yaseen, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Rafid Jihad Albadr, Waam Mohammed Taher, Mariem Alwan, Mahmood Jasem Jawad, Hiba Mushtaq, Khursheed Muzammil, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel

“…Antimicrobial evaluations were carried out on Common bacterial strains in wastewater and values of MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) and MBC (Minimum Bactericidal Concentration) were reported. …”
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Morphologically-analyzed and syntactically-annotated Quran datasetMendeley Data by Majdi Sawalha, Faisal Al-Shargi, Sane Yagi, Abdallah T. AlShdaifat, Bassam Hammo, Mariam Belajeed, Lubna R. Al-Ogaili

“…The dataset is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, which governs its use and distribution. …”
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The Effects of Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Weight Gain During Pregnancy on Perinatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Engin Yurtcu, Sibel Mutlu, Enis Ozkaya

“…RESULTS: According to pre-pregnancy body mass index, among the obese pregnant group, gestational diabetes mellitus (p<0.001), preeclampsia (p=0.029), preterm delivery (p=0.011) and cesarean delivery (p=0.061) rates were more common. As the body mass index increases, neonatal intensive care requirement (p=0.0020) and low 1st minute APGAR scores (p=0.019) were detected more frequently. …”
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Peer-review Blinded Assay Test (P-BAT): a framework for trustless laboratory quality assurance for state-regulated cannabis markets by Stuart Procter, Grayson L. Baird, Jason Iannuccilli

“…While the primary objective of this process is to focus on laboratory performance, it will also highlight other common problems in the industry such as product adulteration by distributors and poor storge practices. …”
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Plasma brain-related biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in pediatric ECMO by Sue J. Hong, Bradley J. De Souza, Kristen K. Penberthy, Lisa Hwang, David E. Procaccini, John N. Kheir, Melania M. Bembea

“…Abnormal coagulation profiles are common in ECMO with ongoing studies attempting to describe specific abnormalities either being causal or associated with neurologic outcomes; vWF has shown some promise. …”
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Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis TG11 ameliorates loperamide-induced constipation in mice by modulating gut microbiota by Weiwei Ma, Yiyang Zhao, Yuyang Liu, Yanyan Wang, Shuang Yu, Lili Huang

“…IntroductionConstipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder that can affect quality of life. …”
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