Clinical and Microbiological Insights into Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria: A Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Central India by Dr Anand Maurya, Mr Chandrashekhar Pathe, Ms Malti Dadheech, Ms Shaina Gaikwad, Dr Jitendra Singh, Dr Sagar Khadanga, Dr Alkesh Khurana, Dr Shashank Purwar, Dr Debasis Biswas

“…NTM diseases were verified using the criteria set forth by the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America. All samples underwent Ziehl- and Neelsen staining, NALC-NaOH decontamination method for cultivation in the MGIT-960 system (Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Instrument Systems). …”
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In vivo microcomputed tomography visualization of a hepatocellular carcinoma orthotopic model using a contrast based on LaF3:Ce(5 %)Tb(15 %) nanoparticles by D. V. Khodakova, A. S. Goncharova, K. S. Eremin, S. V. Gurova, Z. M. Gadzhimagomedova, O. E. Polozhentsev, A. V. Galina, A. A. Shulga, I. V. Golovinov, T. M. Kecheryukova

“…Sections for histological examination and their staining were made according to the standard method.Results. Microcomputer tomography (micro-CT) results indicated accumulation of both contrast samples in the spleen and healthy liver tissue within 5 minutes after intravenous injection, maintaining X-ray contrast for the 7-days. …”
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Association of PRKCQ variants with breast cancer susceptibility and clinicopathological features by Amna Hafeez, Maria Shabbir, Yasmin Badshah, Andleeb Farooq, Janeen H. Trembley, Tayyaba Afsar, Dara Aldisi, Suhail Razak

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between five pathogenic missense variants in the PRKCQ gene (rs1838691533, rs1248923790, rs1837738907, rs1837738573, and rs1403981107) and risks of breast cancer, tumor characteristics, and molecular types. Methods Blood samples were collected from 361 breast cancer patients and 364 cancer-free women in hospitals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. …”
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Isolation and Determination of Antibacterial Sensitivity Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus from Lactating Cows in West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Negassa Feyissa, Tesfaye Alemu, Dagim Jirata Birri, Asnake Desalegn, Melaku Sombo, Shubisa Abera

“…Of these mastitis positive cows, 59 (60.8%) were subclinical and 38 (39.2%) were clinical. Among the 258 milk samples, 43 (16.7%) were positive for S. aureus. According to the results of the current investigation, subclinical mastitis was significantly more prevalent than clinical mastitis (p<0.05). …”
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Evaluating Trichoderma-containing Biofungicide and Grafting for Productivity and Plant Health of Triploid Seedless Watermelon in California’s Commercial Production by Fayrouz Buojaylah, Yaritza Castrejon, Zheng Wang

“…All seedlings were mechanically transplanted into a split-split plot design with the Trichoderma product as the main factor and application method (tray soaking and chemigation) as the sub-plot. …”
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Prophylaxis of herpetic infections reactivation before the planned pregnancy by V. S. Kopcha, I. V. Lipkovska, N. H. Shpikula

“…An increase in IgG corresponding levels in 4 times and more in pared serum samples does not occur in the case of herpetic infection reactivation. …”
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Arterial hypertension in Ryazan region: data of the third section of the EPOHA study by E. A. Smirnova, Yu. V. Terekhovskaya, A. A. Molodtsova, S. S. Yakushin

“…A representative sample of the population of the Ryazan region, created in 2002 by the method of step-by-step randomization, was reexamined in 2007 and 2016. …”
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Fuzzy Logic Technique Based on Classification Function Application in Quality Control by Salman Hussien Omran, Salam Waley Shneen, Batool Ibrahim Jameel, Omar Hassoon, Mohammed A. Fayad, Firas Basim Ismail

“… This work introduces a method for fuzzy control charts. Fuzzy theory and the foundations of Shew Hart control charts form the foundation of the process. …”
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Determination of malachite green in sediment by ultra performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry by Mei Guangming, Guo Yuanming, Zhang Xiaojun, Yan Zhongyong, Li Peipei, You Juju, Ding Yueping

“…In order to guarantee the safety of aquaculture, a sensitive and selective analytical method is needed for the determination of MG in aquaculture sediment. …”
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Targeting a highly repetitive genomic sequence for sensitive and specific molecular detection of the filarial parasite Mansonella perstans from human blood and mosquitoes. by Nils Pilotte, Tamara Thomas, Michael F Zulch, Allison R Sirois, Corrado Minetti, Lisa J Reimer, Steven A Williams, Lori J Saunders

“…When testing both sample types, our repeat-targeting index assay outperformed a ribosomal sequence-targeting reference assay, facilitating the identification of additional M. perstans-positive samples falsely characterized as "negative" using the less sensitive detection method.…”
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Identification of hypertension gene expression biomarkers based on the DeepGCFS algorithm. by Zongjin Li, Liqin Tian, Libing Bai, Zeyu Jia, Xiaoming Wu, Changxin Song

“…The algorithm then uses hybrid clustering methods for gene module detection. Finally, it combines integrated feature selection methods to determine the gene biomarkers. …”
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Pedagogical conditions for the formation of a conscious-based attitude of older preschoolers to the emotional display rules by Olga S. Pavlova

“…Despite extensive research on emotional development and social interaction in preschoolers, the targeted study of emotion expression rules and the development of methods for their effective implementation in the educational process remain understudied. …”
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Serum proteome and cytokine analysis in a longitudinal cohort of adults with primary dengue infection reveals predictive markers of DHF. by Yadunanda Kumar, Cui Liang, Zheng Bo, Jagath C Rajapakse, Eng Eong Ooi, Steven R Tannenbaum

“…Using fluorescent bioplex assays, we measured 27 cytokines in these serum samples. Additionally, we used multiple mass spectrometry methods for iTRAQ-based comparative analysis of serum proteome as well as measurements of protein adducts- 3-nitrotyrosine and 3-chlorotyrosine as surrogate measures of free radical activity. …”
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Drivers of antimicrobial resistance in pig production systems of Uganda by Adrian Muwonge, Tadeo Kakooza, Paul C. D. Johnson, Lawrence Kisuule, Michael Kimaanga, Clovice Kankya, Barend Mark de Clare Bronsvoort, Tiziana Lembo

“…We investigated AMR and AMR gene abundance of 668 Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and DNA isolated from 877 faecal samples using diffusion disc-method and qPCR, respectively. …”
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Recent Advances in Enhancing the Sensitivity of Biosensors Based on Field Effect Transistors by Yuying Zhou, Tongshi Feng, Yao Li, Xiang Ao, Shengfa Liang, Xiaonan Yang, Lingfei Wang, Xiaoxin Xu, Wenchang Zhang

“…Additionally, there is a lack of a reliable standard method to characterize the sensitivity of FETs currently. …”
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Mineral Heterostructures for Simultaneous Removal of Lead and Arsenic Ions by Tijana Spasojević, Mirjana Ćujić, Vesna Marjanović, Zlate Veličković, Maja Kokunešoski, Aleksandra Perić Grujić, Maja Đolić

“…Various techniques were performed to analyze the morphological and structural properties of the synthesized metal oxide samples. In addition to the experimental optimization of the parameters determined by the response surface method (RSM), the effects of pH, adsorbent dosage, temperature, and contact duration on the batch and column system adsorption efficiency of single-component and simultaneous lead and arsenate removal were tested. …”
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Ingenious wheat starch/Lepidium perfoliatum seed mucilage hybrid composite films: Synthesis, incorporating nanostructured Dy2Ce2O7 synthesized via an ultrasound-assisted approach a... by Sahar Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Alireza Yousefi, Mario Jekle, Fariborz Sharifianjazi

“…In this study, Dy2Ce2O7 nanostructures were fabricated using an environmentally friendly, ultrasound-assisted method. These nanostructures were then incorporated into a blend of wheat starch (WS) and Lepidium perfoliatum seed mucilage (LPSM), along with sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) nanoparticles. …”
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Prevalence of toxigenic Clostridium difficile in hospitalized patients in the southwestern province of Saudi Arabia: Confirmation using the GeneXpert analysis by Nader Kameli, Vinod Kumar Basode, Ahmed Abdulhaq, Mohammed Uthman A. Alamoudi, Khalid Amaash Mohammed Zain, Ahmad Hassn Ghzwani

“…C. difficile strains were detected in 12 (10.71%) out of 112 stool samples using the GDH + toxin A + B immunoassay method and toxigenic C. difficile was confirmed in 5 stool samples using the GeneXpert molecular assay. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of ovarian cancer uncovers association between tumor-related inflammation/immunity and patient outcome by Jingfang Wang, Wenrui Zhu, Xia Li, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenhui Ma, Yangzhou Wang, Weihong Zhao, Fang Wei, Wenhao Wang

“…With the rapid development of PD-1/PD-L1, CTLA-4, oncolytic viruses, cancer vaccines, adoptive cell therapy, etc., tumor immunotherapy has provided new opportunities for the treatment of ovarian cancer.MethodsThis study used comprehensive transcriptome analysis across multiple databases to gather gene transcripts and clinical features of normal ovarian samples and tissue samples from ovarian cancer. …”
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Treatment response of patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection: a retrospective analysis of secondary data from Shanghai, China, 2010–2020 by Chenyu Dong, Renfang Zhang, Shenyang Li, Jun Chen, Yunhe Liu, Xiaoqiong Xia, Gang Liu, Yinzhong Shen, Lei Liu, Liyan Zeng

“…Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods: We included 461 HIV/TB co-infected patients, deriving 742 samples based on each initial positive TB test period. …”
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