Intradermal Inoculation of Formalin Treated Escherichia Coli Produced Protective Antibody against Protein of Specific Molecular Weight in Mice Model by Farhana Parveen, SM Shamsuzzaman, Sonia Parveen, Kohinur Hasan

“…This study was designed to detect a specific protein based on molecular weight in serum and splenic cell culture supernatant using a formalin-inactivated whole-cell vaccine against multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli.Material and methods: This study used MDR E. coli obtained from clinical samples to immunize 15 Swiss albino mice intradermally. …”
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The protective effects of Saudi propolis against hepatic injury induced by gold nanoparticles in adult male albino rats by Sarah A. Althubyani

“…The hepatoprotective effects were more pronounced for 10 nm GNPs than 30 nm. After 15 days, TG levels returned to near-normal levels, while CHO levels improved but remained elevated. …”
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Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study. by Elizabeth Agyare, Joseph Elikem Efui Acolatse, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, George Akafity, Victoria J Chalker, Owen B Spiller, Kristan Alexander Schneider, Saviour Yevutsey, Nana Benyin Aidoo, Sophia Blankson, Frederick Mensah-Acheampong, Robert Incoom, Amanj Kurdi, Brian Godman, Eric Kofi Ngyedu

“…There was moderate documentation of reasons for antibiotic treatment in patient notes (65.9%, 54/82), and targeted therapy after samples were taken for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (41.7%, 10/24). …”
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The lower airways microbiome and antimicrobial peptides in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis differ from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Kristel S Knudsen, Sverre Lehmann, Rune Nielsen, Solveig Tangedal, Ingvild Haaland, Pieter S Hiemstra, Tomas M Eagan

“…We aimed to investigate possible microbiome characteristics and key antimicrobial peptides and proteins in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).<h4>Methods</h4>12 IPF patients, 12 COPD patients and 12 healthy controls were sampled with oral wash (OW), protected bronchoalveolar lavage (PBAL) and right lung protected sterile brushings (rPSB). …”
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Assessment of Osstell™ and Periotest® systems in measuring dental implant stability (in vitro study) by Samer Al-Jetaily, Abdullah AlFarraj Al-dosari

“…Osstell™ system proved to be more reliable compared to Periotest® system in measuring dental implant stability in hard and in soft interfaces. …”
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Clinical and biochemical polymorphism of spinal muscular atrophy by M. G. Sokolova, S. V. Lobzin, I. V. Litvinenko, M. V. Rezvantsev, L. A. Polyakova

“…Overexpression of neurotrophins was first noticed to play a role in the development of more severe clinical types of SMA (proximal SMA), which may be related to both the ontogenetic features of children's age and disease duration. …”
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Prevalence of Dysfunctional Breathing in Subjects Undergoing Maintenance Dialysis: A Cross-sectional Study by Neha D Bora, Abhishek S Mishra, Preeti S Ganachari, Santosh P Dobhal

“…Additionally, the Manual Assessment of Respiratory Motion (MARM) helps assess DB through physical examination. Materials and methods: The study enrolled 69 participants aged 18–60 who had undergone more than three dialysis cycles. …”
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The Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery by Jeremy Steinberger, Jeffrey Gilligan, Branko Skovrlj, Christopher A. Sarkiss, Javier Z. Guzman, Samuel K. Cho, John M. Caridi

“…The purpose of this study was to assess characteristics and outcomes of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) undergoing lumbar spine surgery for degenerative conditions. Methods. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was examined from 2002 to 2011. …”
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The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Style and Innovative Behavior of Physical Education Teachers and School Principals Mediated by the Quality of Educational Servi... by Manouchehr Tatari, Sedigh Saeidi

“…Purpose: The existence of creative and innovative people in education and other scientific and educational centers is more necessary. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership style and innovative behavior of physical education teachers and school principals through the quality of educational services in girls' schools in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province.Methods:This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational. …”
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Yield plasticity of sunflower hybrids in the conditions of the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by А. С. Риженко, С. М. Каленська, О. І. Присяжнюк, В. А. Мокрієнко

“…Hybrids ‘P64LL125’, ‘P63LE10’ and ‘P63LL06’ are more stable in response to changes in growing conditions without reductions in yield. …”
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Transnational family support and perspectives from family members back home: a pilot study in Kisumu, Kenya by Lisa Merry, Dominic Mogere, Dan Odindo, Nancy Edwards

“…A convenience, purposive sample of six men and three women, who self-identified as providing support to migrant family members living in another country were recruited. …”
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Factors Influencing Rumination in Post-traumatic Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Mehrnesa Shahabi, Jafar Hasani, Majid Asadpour

“…The association between intrusive rumination and PTG appeared more complex, potentially moderated by trauma severity, coping mechanisms, and social support. …”
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Integrative analysis of Ewing’s sarcoma reveals that the MIF-CD74 axis is a target for immunotherapy by Fangzhou He, Jiuhui Xu, Fanwei Zeng, Boyang Wang, Yi Yang, Jie Xu, Xin Sun, Tingting Ren, Xiaodong Tang

“…Abstract Background Ewing’s sarcoma (EwS), a common pediatric bone cancer, is associated with poor survival due to a lack of therapeutic targets for immunotherapy or targeted therapy. Therefore, more effective treatment options are urgently needed. …”
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How Do We Engage Customers in Official Activity in the Virtual Brand Community? The Effects of Enterprise-Generated Contents on Customer Engagement Behaviors by Xiaoxi Yang, Xinyi Su, Jing Lin, Jiaqi Liu, Miao Miao, Yushi Jiang

“…This research not only uncovers the nuanced relationships between EGC characteristics and engagement behaviors but also contributes to the empirical results of EGC studies by applying large-sample text analysis methods. Furthermore, it provides valuable insights for enterprises aiming to optimize their content strategies to influence customer behaviors and achieve targeted marketing goals within virtual brand communities.…”
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A qualitative study of pharmacists’ perceptions and awareness of homoeopathic medicines in Durban, South Africa by Nokuthula H. Mavela, Ingrid M.S. Couchman, Themba Mgwaba, Celenkosini T. Nxumalo

“…Data were collected from a purposive sample of 15 participants comprising pharmacy managers, pharmacists and pharmacy assistants from six different conveniently selected private pharmacy retail outlets. …”
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Gift or gamble? Evaluating the impact of urban low-carbon governance on high-quality development in China by Shunqing Yang, Shunqing Yang, Shunqing Yang, Yingying Zhou, Yingying Zhou, Qingxuan Meng, Qingxuan Meng

“…This study evaluates how LCCP affects high-quality development (HQD), providing insights for policymakers.MethodsWe measured HQD using the entropy weight method and employed the difference-in-differences (DID) approach with 2000-2021 panel data from 351 Chinese cities, treating the LCCP as a quasi-natural experiment. …”
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Effects of Grazing Intensity on Features of Vegetation, Soil and Its Erosion in a Steppe Desert by Yang Yanan, Yang Zhenqi, Guo Jianying

“…[Objective] The effects of different grazing intensity on vegetation features, soil physical properties, and soil erosion in a steppe desert were determined in order to provide a scientific basis for soil erosion control, degradation and ecosystem restoration in this region. [Methods] The vegetation community, soil physical properties, and soil erosion processes of sample plots under four different grazing intensities (heavy, moderate, light, and no grazing) were studied in the Xilamuren desert steppe of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region by use of in-situ monitoring and simulation experiments. …”
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Retrospective study of toxoplasmosis prevalence in pregnant women in Benin and its relation with malaria. by Magalie Dambrun, Célia Dechavanne, Nicolas Guigue, Valérie Briand, Tristan Candau, Nadine Fievet, Murielle Lohezic, Saraniya Manoharan, Nawal Sare, Firmine Viwami, François Simon, Sandrine Houzé, Florence Migot-Nabias

“…To our knowledge, no study has been conducted in sub-Saharan Africa on toxoplasmosis seroprevalence, seroconversion and CT in a large longitudinal cohort and furthermore, no observation has been made of potential relationships with malaria.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a retrospective toxoplasmosis serological study using available samples from a large cohort of 1,037 pregnant women who were enrolled in a malaria follow-up during the 2008-2010 period in a rural area in Benin. …”
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Stress drives premature hive exiting behavior that leads to death in young honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers by Jordan Twombly Ellis, Juliana Rangel

“…We also dissected the hypopharyngeal glands of all treatment and control bees sampled. Results We found that significantly more bees in all three treatment groups exited the hive prematurely compared to their control counterparts. …”
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Accuracy of colposcopy in the Swedish screening program by Emilia Alfonzo, Chenyang Zhang, Forogh Daneshpip, Björn Strander

“…The study's objective was to investigate the accuracy of colposcopies in the Swedish screening program, the variability in colposcopists’ assessments and whether degree of experience affects accuracy in a routine setting. Material and methods Cross‐sectional register study. All colposcopic assessments with a concomitant histopathological sample from women aged at least 18 years, performed between 1999 and September 2020 in Sweden. …”
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