A rare neurosurgical emergency: case report of spontaneous lumbar subdural empyema by Svetozar Stanković, Milan Lepić, Ivan Bogićević, Jadranka Stanković, Goran Pavlicević

“…Laboratory tests showed elevated inflammatory markers. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed lumbar SDE at the L3-L5 levels. …”
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The Polymorphisms with Cataract Susceptibility Impair the EPHA2 Receptor Stability and Its Cytoprotective Function by Jin Yang, Dan Li, Qi Fan, Lei Cai, Xiaodi Qiu, Peng Zhou, Yi Lu

“…Furthermore, our results suggest that the downstream signaling of activated EPHA2 promotes the antioxidative capacity of lens epithelial cells to eradicate the overproduction of reactive oxygen species. In contrast, the overexpression of EPHA2 with nonsynonymous mutations in the lens epithelial cells offered limited antioxidative protection against oxidative stress. …”
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A hypothetical comparative evaluation system for arctic indoors by Seyed-Amin Tabatabaeifard, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin, Claude MH. Demers

“…Preliminary experiments contrast indoor environments in terms of circadian lighting, thermal uniformity, and view access to outside in the 360° field of view (VAR360). …”
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Montelukast Use and Patterns of Ambulatory Care among Asian versus Non-Asian Adult Patients with Asthma and/or Allergic Rhinitis in the United States by Joseph Vasey, Shalini Bagga, Huan Huang, Tongsheng Wang, David Thompson

“…Previous real world studies of montelukast (Singulair®) relative to other medications have not investigated the role of race in the management of asthma and AR, specifically as relates to differences among Asian versus non-Asian patients. **Objective:** To contrast montelukast use and patterns of ambulatory care for adult Asian versus non-Asian patients in the United States with asthma and/or AR. …”
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Characterization of a Selenium-Tolerant Rhizosphere Strain from a Novel Se-Hyperaccumulating Plant Cardamine hupingshanesis by Xinzhao Tong, Linxi Yuan, Lei Luo, Xuebin Yin

“…Moreover, when exposed to 1.5 mg Se L−1 or 15.0 mg Se L−1, As absorption diminished in the logarithmic phase. In contrast, As absorption increased when exposed to 7.5 mg Se L−1, indicating As metabolism processes could be affected by Se on this strain. …”
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Gingipains protect Porphyromonas gingivalis from macrophage-mediated phagocytic clearance. by Magdalena Widziolek, Anna Mieszkowska, Magdalena Marcinkowska, Bartlomiej Salamaga, Justyna Folkert, Krzysztof Rakus, Magdalena Chadzinska, Jan Potempa, Graham P Stafford, Tomasz K Prajsnar, Craig Murdoch

“…Using transgenic zebrafish with fluorescently labelled macrophages and neutrophils, the role of gingipains in bacterial survival and interaction with phagocytes during systemic and local infection was examined. In contrast to the wild-type (W83) Pg, isogenic gingipain-null (ΔK/R-ab) or wild-type Pg treated with gingipain inhibitors caused less zebrafish mortality, bacteria were rapidly phagocytosed, acidified in phagosomes and eradicated when systemically injected, showing that gingipains are instrumental in preventing phagocytosis and intracellular killing of Pg by innate immune cells. …”
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A Comparative Study of Vitamin C Concentrations in Two Selected Wild Fruits in Itojo Sub-County Ntungamo District. by Akankwatsa, Marither

“…The study found that the vitamin C concentration in three varieties of Horn melon (X1, X2, and X3) was 7.02 mg/100g, 7.39 mg/100g, and 6.49 mg/100g respectively. In contrast, the three varieties of Seed of heaven fruit (Y1, Y2, and Y3) had vitamin C concentrations of 23.23 mg/100g, 21.65 mg/100g, and 24.82 mg/100g respectively. …”
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Influence of Kinship on Family Stability in Kagunga Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Mugarura, Junior

“…Older people emphasize traditional values and the significance of intergenerational relationships, reflecting their experience with more stable, extended family structures. In contrast, the youth highlight the adaptability of kinship relations in the modern context, including the role of technology in maintaining connectivity and the importance of cultural pride. …”
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Examining the Impacts of Sand Mining on Physical Water Quality: A Case Study of River Minera Rukungiri District. by Nasasira, Ambrose

“…The control sites exhibited turbidity levels ranging from 10 to 12 NTU, indicative of relatively clear water. In contrast, turbidity levels at the impact and affected sites ranged from 24 to 32 NTU, with the highest levels recorded downstream. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities in Fog Computing Scheduling: A Literature Review by Wu Chia Chuan, Shams Ul Arfeen Laghari, Selvakumar Manickam, Erum Ashraf, Shankar Karuppayah

“…It meticulously compares and contrasts various scheduling methodologies, taking into account critical aspects like the characteristics of fog computing, case studies, performance metrics, and simulation tools for evaluation, in addition to outlining their advantages and limitations. …”
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En tránsito hacia la adultez: eventos en el curso de vida de los jóvenes en México by Carlos Javier Echarri Cánovas, Julieta Pérez Amador

“…Finalmente, mediante la aplicación de modelos de análisis de historia de eventos, encontramos que vivir en un ambiente restrictivo acelera la ocurrencia de los cinco eventos; por el contrario, la comunicación con los padres y una mejor situación económica retrasan su ocurrencia.…”
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Radar Characterization of Salt Layers in Europa's Ice Shell as a Window Into Critical Ice‐Ocean Exchange Processes by N. S. Wolfenbarger, D. D. Blankenship, D. A. Young, K. M. Scanlan, C. J. Chivers, D. Findlay, G. B. Steinbrügge, K. Chan, C. Grima, K. M. Soderlund, D. M. Schroeder

“…Both missions are equipped with ice‐penetrating radars which will transmit radio waves into the subsurface, recording reflections from interfaces defined by contrasts in ice shell dielectric properties. Assuming an MgSO4 ocean, we show that salt layers, formed through the freezing of subsurface liquid water reservoirs, can be detected by ice‐penetrating radar instruments on Europa Clipper and JUICE. …”
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Data Security in Autonomous Driving: Multifaceted Challenges of Technology, Law, and Social Ethics by Yao Xu, Jixin Wei, Ting Mi, Zhihua Chen

“…(a) Technologically, issues such as data leakage, storage vulnerabilities, and the risk of re-identifying anonymous data persist; (b) legally, there is an urgent need to clarify the responsible parties and address issues related to outdated data security legislation and legal conflicts arising from cross-border data flows; (c) socially and ethically, the risks of data misuse and the emergence of exploitative contracts have triggered public concerns about data privacy. …”
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Utilización de la semejanza hidrodinámica para la optimización de una impulsión a depósito alimentada por energía solar by F. Javier Martínez-Solano, Josep Francesc Pons i Ausina, Melany Aguilar Ayala, Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey

“…La utilización de la hipótesis de homología muestra que en la mayoría de los casos la potencia instalada sería insuficiente. Por el contrario, la metodología propuesta proporcionaría diseños adecuados en todos los casos. …”
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Modalidades de allegamiento residencial en la población adulta mayor argentina y mexicana: determinantes socioeconómicos y diferencias regionales by Nélida Redondo, Sagrario Garay, Verónica Montes de Oca

“…En este artículo se analizan comparativamente los tipos de hogar y allegamiento generacional de convivencia de las personas mayores en México y Argentina y, a su vez, en las regiones que conforman cada uno de estos países. Se contrasta el tipo de hogar, las modalidades de allegamiento generacional y el nivel de envejecimiento demográfico regional con las características de las poblaciones de adultos mayores seleccionadas: a) pobreza por ingresos, b) cobertura previsional y c) cobertura de salud. …”
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Cáncer de mama masculino: estudio de 36 años. Comportamiento en la provincia de Cienfuegos by Lidia Torres Aja, Neylín Caballero Aja

“…<strong>Fundamento:</strong> el cáncer de mama masculino está considerado como una rareza médica, ya que al contrario del femenino que es un problema de salud a nivel mundial, este solo representa del 0,5 al 1 % del total de cánceres de mama diagnosticados.…”
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Bronquiolitis aguda ¿qué pacientes deben ir a la unidad de cuidados intensivos? by Ariel Efrén Uriarte Méndez, Erdwis Pérez Pintado, Yeniley López González, Jorge Luis Capote Padrón, Alnilam Fernández González, Leyenis Herrera, José Rafael Penichet Cortiza

“…Estos criterios, basados en la experiencia de los autores y en evidencias científicas reflejadas en la literatura, tienen el fin de evitar la recarga excesiva del servicio con pacientes sin elementos predictivos de gravedad, y por el contrario, identificar oportunamente aquellos con probabilidad real de tener una evolución desfavorable.…”
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The Mechanism of Activation of Investment Potential in the Post-Conflict Period of Development of the Tourism Industry by Sergiy Tsviliy, Denys Mykhailyk, Viktoriia Ogloblina, Darya Gurova, Olga Korniienko

“…The forecast distribution of PPP contracts is analysed under the condition of using investment flows of European countries-donors between the spheres of the economy of Ukraine, as well as tourist flows in the immediate post-war period. …”
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El retorno del nacionalismo romántico en el discurso sobre los pueblos indígenas by Wolfgang Gabbert

“…En la llamada era de la globalización, se ha invocado a menudo el fin del Estado-nación como forma predominante de organización sociopolítica. Por el contrario, los conceptos clave del pensamiento nacionalista romántico, surgidos en Europa en el siglo XVIII, están en auge en todo el mundo. …”
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Vídeo-pesquisa e formação na cibercultura: atos de currículo e de pesquisa em educação by Joelma Fabiane Ferreira Almeida, Vivian Martins, Edmea Oliveira Santos

“…A educação e a pesquisa não poderiam caminhar em sentido contrário aos usos culturais e hoje encontram-se inseridas nas oportunidades que a  produção audiovisual  apresenta.  …”
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