The added diagnostic value of RT-PCR on faeces for the diagnosis of COVID-19. by Nathalie Van der Moeren, Rik van den Biggelaar, Karin B Gast, Jaco J Verweij, Barbara J M Bergmans, Joep J J M Stohr, Jean-Luc Murk

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine whether combining a SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR on a fecal sample [FS] with a RT-PCR on an upper respiratory tract sample [URTS] results in additional COVID-19 diagnoses.…”
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Selection of the starting material of lucerne and clover with increased digestibility of dry matter by Lushchenko Gerasim, Gasiev Vadim

“…The purpose of our research was to study the digestibility of dry matter of lucerne and meadow clover, to develop methods for selecting highly digestible plants and to create a starting material with increased digestibility of dry matter. …”
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A comparison of gambling behaviors and beliefs in rural and urban populations in Pennsylvania by Gillian Russell, Glenn Sterner III, Kayla Lopez, Amanda Ferrara, Miranda Kaye

“…The analyses included a final sample of 1934 Pennsylvanian adults, with nearly three-quarters of the sample residing in rural counties. …”
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Effect of commonly used irrigants on the colour stabilities of two calcium-silicate based material by Trusha Shah, Kulvinder Singh Banga

“…PurposeThe aim of present study was to evaluate the color stability of calcium-silicate based cements (CSC) Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) and BiodentineTM when exposed to endodontic irrigating solutions 5% Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) or 2% Chlorhexidine (CHX).Materials and MethodsA total of 60 (n=30) cylindrical samples (10 mm diameter, 2 mm height) were prepared by manipulating white MTA Angelus (Angelus, Londrina, PR, Brazil) and BiodentineTM (Septodent, Saint Maur, France) according to manufacturer's instructions. …”
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Preliminary investigation of gut microbiota and associated metabolic pathways in the pathogenesis of primary central nervous system lymphoma by Zhuang Kang, Rong Zhang, Shenglan Li, Jiachen Wang, Mengqian Huang, Wenbin Li

“…This study aims to systematically explore the potential role of gut microbiota and their metabolic pathways in the pathogenesis of PCNSL by integrating metagenomic and metabolomic approaches.Materials and methodsA total of 33 PCNSL patients and 32 healthy controls were enrolled in this study, and fecal samples were collected from each participant. …”
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Assessing the feeding value of wheat for broilers by Marko TUKŠA, Stephen MANSBRIDGE, Isobel WHITING, Antonija ŠIMIĆ, Michael BEDFORD, Stephen ROSE, Vasil PIRGOZLIEV

“…Birds fed a diet based on Bennington were heavier, ate more and grew faster than those fed a Siskin-based diet (P<0.001). …”
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Investigating stress, anxiety, and coping strategies among higher education students in extreme contexts: insights from Romania during the COVID-19 pandemic by Mihaela Simionescu, Ali B. Mahmoud, Wadim Strielkowski, Nicolae-Marius Jula

“…Results Our results revealed that more than 80% of the students in the sample yielded medium and high vulnerability to stress, while 64% of the respondents were affected by severe anxiety (high frequency of psychological, social, and physical problems that were difficult for them to control). …”
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Análisis inmunofenotípico de muestras normales de médula ósea: aplicaciones en el control de calidad en los laboratorios de citometría by Dian Carolina Roa-Higuera, Susana Fiorentino, Viviana Marcela Rodriguez-Pardo, Alba Myriam Campos-Arenas, Elvira Antonia Infante-Acosta, Claudia Cecilia Cardozo-Romero, Sandra Milena Quijano-Gómez

“…To describe a standardized flow cytometry protocol for the relative and absolute quantification of hematopoietic cell subpopulationsfrom normal bone marrow, and to evaluate the expression of different lineage-specific cell markers with a reactivity associated to celldifferentiation to be used as part of the routine quality control in cytometry laboratories. Materials and methods. The immunophenotypicalanalysis of different cell subpopulations was done with samples from normal bone marrow using a panel of monoclonal and polyclonalantibodies useful in the characterization of acute leukemias with four different fluorescences, by means of a protocol that combines celllabeling of membrane and cytoplasm antigens. …”
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New steatotic liver disease criteria diagnostic performance in an agricultural population in Chile by Maria Spencer-Sandino, Franco Godoy, Laura Huidobro, Danilo Alvares, Francisco Cruz, Claudia Marco, Macarena Garrido, Daniel Cabrera, Juan Pablo Arab, Marco Arrese, Francisco Barrera, Catterina Ferreccio

“…Individuals classified in the MetALD and ALD subgroups exhibited more severe liver steatosis and a higher cardiovascular risk. …”
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Alterations in the intestinal fungal microbiome of patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome by Meng-Yu Liu, Sheng-Fu He, Yu-Yao Li, Jiao-Jiao Shen, Jia-Jia Li, Ya-Sheng Li, Yan-Yan Liu, Ting Wu, Jia-Bin Li, Li-Fen Hu

“…This study aimed to reveal the role of the intestinal mycobiome in SFTS severity and the risk of Aspergillus coinfection, with the goal of identifying potential therapeutic targets. Methods: Fecal samples were collected from 80 patients both during their hospitalization and post-discharge. …”
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Microfluidics as a promising technology for personalized medicine by Zahra Oushyani Roudsari, Zahra Esmaeili, Nafiseh Nasirzadeh, Saeed Heidari Keshel, Farshid Sefat, Hassan Bakhtyari, Samad Nadri

“…Consequently, in recent decades, the utilization of interdisciplinary technologies such as microfluidic systems had a significant increase to provide more accurate high throughput diagnostic/therapeutic methods. …”
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Low-Grade Endometrial Cancer with Abnormal p53 Expression as a Separate Clinical Entity: Insights from RNA Sequencing and Immunohistochemistry by Kazuhisa Hachisuga, Minoru Kawakami, Hiroshi Tomonobe, Shoji Maenohara, Keisuke Kodama, Hiroshi Yagi, Masafumi Yasunaga, Ichiro Onoyama, Kazuo Asanoma, Hideaki Yahata, Yoshinao Oda, Kiyoko Kato

“…In this study, we investigated the clinical significance of abnormal p53 immunohistochemical expression in low-grade endometrial cancer. <b>Methods:</b> We obtained nine frozen samples of endometrial cancer [low-grade endometrial cancer with wild-type p53 expression (EC^lop53^wt group): n = 3, low-grade endometrial cancer with abnormal p53 expression (EC^lop53^ab group): n = 3, and high-grade endometrial cancer (EC^hi group): n = 3]. …”
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Chronic disease concordance within Indian households: A cross-sectional study. by Shivani A Patel, Preet K Dhillon, Dimple Kondal, Panniyammakal Jeemon, Kashvi Kahol, Sathya Prakash Manimunda, Anil J Purty, Ajit Deshpande, P C Negi, Sulaiman Ladhani, Gurudayal Singh Toteja, Vikram Patel, Dorairaj Prabhakaran

“…We found that 44% of adults had 1 or more of the chronic conditions examined. Irrespective of familial relationship, adults who resided with another adult with any chronic condition had 29% higher adjusted relative odds of having 1 or more chronic conditions themselves (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.29; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.10-1.50). …”
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The Use of Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry: A Survey of Specialists’ Current Practices in Children and Attitudes in Relation to Articaine by Thikrayat Bani-Hani, Rami Al-Fodeh, Abedelmalek Tabnjh, Rona Leith

“…Further studies, with larger sample size are encouraged.…”
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Temperature Assessment Through Decal Color in Microwave-Fired Porcelain by Tiago Santos, Luc Hennetier, Vítor A. F. Costa, Luís C. Costa

“…Microwave-fired samples required lower temperatures to match the color of electrically fired samples. …”
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Research progress in near-infrared spectroscopy for detecting the quality of potato crops by Wenjing Ren, Qingqing Jiang, Wenliang Qi

“…In comparison with alternative spectroscopic techniques, NIR spectroscopy offers a more straightforward approach for the detection and analysis of root crop samples, whilst preserving the integrity of the samples. …”
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Testicular and epididymal dysfunctions: searching a new index for the differential diagnosis by Fernando T. Andrade-Rocha, Walter D. Cardona-Maya

“…A total of 202 subject data were evaluated in two groups: fertile men with children naturally conceived within 1 year of unprotected intercourse (n = 36) and infertile men (n = 166) who had attempted a pregnancy more than 1 year with unprotected intercourse. Materials and methods: Semen parameters (sperm count, vitality, motility, morphology, and hypoosmotic swelling test [HOST]) were evaluated. …”
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Changes in Hepatitis C Virus Genotype Distribution in Diyarbakır from 2011 to 2020: The Impact of Migration and Epidemiological Trends by Esra Yenihal, Selahattin Atmaca, Nida Özcan, Mahmut Mete

“…One sample per patient was included in the study. Genotype determination was performed on serum samples with detected HCV RNA using sequencing of the HCV genome obtained after amplification. …”
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Comparison of Microhardness of a Composite Core in Two Different Placement Techniques - An Invitro Study by Faramarz Zakavi, Somayeh Hosseini Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Bahramnejed, Soheila Sadeghian, Kaveh Khalaj, Mahdi Pourmahdi borujeni

“…Background and Objective: The purpose of this study was laboratory comparison of microhardness values in one kind of composite core at complete building tooth with incremental and Bulk placement techniques. Subjects and Methods: Ten cylindrical samples of clearfil photo core-light cure (Kuraray/Japan), (Translucent, Single Shade) composite were prepared up to 9mm in Insulin syringes. …”
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Porous materials from sponge titanium powders with increased strength by V. V. Savich, M. V. Tumilovich, L. P. Pilinevich, A. M. Taraykovich

“…It is shown that samples sintered in a vacuum have 1.85–1.90 times higher mechanical strength compared to the same samples sintered in an argon atmosphere. …”
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