The insertion of an ancestral gene in Nicotiana tabacum plants reduces free radicals during saline irrigation by Claudia Marissa Calderón Torres, Victoria Abril Mancilla Galván, Miguel Murguía Romero

“…Seedlings of transgenic and wild type Nicotiana tabacum germinated in standard conditions were divided into two irrigation groups, with 100 mM of NaCl and with tap water; and, after 50 days, in the non-senescent adult leaves of the plants, the total chlorophyll a and b and the total chlorophyll content were determined by spectrophotometry and the reactive oxygen species production (*OH, 1O2, H2O2) was quantified by a 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein assay. …”
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Cross-sectional study of partners’ tobacco consumption during their spouse’s pregnancy by Frédéric Fortin, Coralie Verrez, Thomas Hacquart, Bruno Pereira, Catherine Laporte

“…Of these, 46 (44%) had modified their consumption during pregnancy: 11 (10.5%) had stopped smoking until maternity hospital entry, 24 (23%) had cut down and 11 (10.5%) had relapsed after initial total cessation. A multivariate analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between men’s change in smoking behaviour during pregnancy and a first pregnancy, an overweight participant, not living in a rural area, and information provided by the General Practitioner (GP). …”
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Análise técnico-tática ofensiva de equipes finalistas da NBA: um estudo de caso by Vitor Ciampolini, Juarez Vieira do Nascimento, Sérgio José Ibáñez, Leonardo de Oliveira Nicolazzi, Maurício Camaroto, Júlio César Schmitt Rocha, Michel Angillo Saad

“…Acredita-se que o maior número de arremessos convertidos, assistências, pontuação total e a maior frequência de ataques com elevados números de passes podem ser considerados os fatores determinantes para o sucesso do SAS nos jogos investigados.…”
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Association between exposure in the cement production industry and non-malignant respiratory effects: a systematic review by Anne Kristin Møller Fell, Karl Christian Nordby

“…Cohort studies reported a high yearly decline in FEV1/FVC ranging from 0.8% to 1.7% for exposed workers. 1 longitudinal study reported airflow limitation at levels of exposure comparable to ∼1 mg/m3 respirable and 3.7–5.4 mg/m3 total dust. A dose–response relationship between exposure and decline in lung function has only been shown in 1 cohort. 2 studies have detected small increases in FeNO levels during a work shift; 1 study reported signs of airway inflammation in induced sputum, whereas another did not detect an increase in hospitalisation rates.Conclusions Lack of power, adjustment for possible confounders and other methodological issues are limitations of many of the included studies. …”
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Approach to Breast Lesions with Radiology-pathology Discrepancy: Discussion Based on 3 Cases Diagnosed with Malignancy After Surgery by Sümeyra Emine Bölük, Gülçin Ercan, Leman Damla Ercan

“…Preoperative and postoperative pathological findings were consistent with benign changes in all three cases. After total excision, a definitive diagnosis was made, and follow-up and treatment were planned. …”
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HIV and AIDS prevention behavior among housewives in South Purwokerto sub-district, Indonesia by Colti Sistiarani, Dian Anandari, Elviera Gamelia

“…Material and methods In this quantitative cross-sectional study, health belief model (HBM) was employed to determine individual acceptance in conducting HIV and AIDS prevention behavior. A total of a 100 housewives from South Purwokerto sub-district were included using proportional random sampling technique. …”
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Propellant Slosh Force and Mass Measurement by Andrew Hunt, Richard Foster-Turner, Ross Drury

“…We have used electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) to instrument a demonstration tank containing kerosene and have successfully demonstrated that ECT can, in real time, (i) measure propellant mass to better than 1% of total in a range of gravity fields, (ii) image propellant distribution, and (iii) accurately track propellant centre of mass (CoM). …”
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Mycobacterium bovis BCG Surface Antigens Expressed under the Granuloma-Like Conditions as Potential Inducers of the Protective Immunity by Yingyu Chen, Lia Danelishvili, Sasha J. Rose, Luiz E. Bermudez

“…Significantly high levels of specific IgA and IgG antibodies were observed in recombinant protein immunized groups by both inhalation and intraperitoneal (IP) routes, but only IP delivery induced high total IgA and IgG levels. We did not detect major differences in antibody levels in the M. smegmatis group that overexpressed surface antigens. …”
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A whole blood-based functional assay to characterize immunoglobulin A effector functions by Alice Bacon, Celia Cartagena García, Karin A. van Schie, René E. M. Toes, Jean-Marc Busnel

“…Most investigations on the immune cell-activating potency of IgA used purified total IgA and/or specific isolated cell populations. …”
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Pengaruh ekstrak kulit umbi bawang putih (Allium sativum L.) Terhadap kadar kolesterol total darah tikus jantan galur wistar diabetes mellitus by Rina Wijayanti, Abdur Rosyid, Iffa Kholishotul Izza

“…Kesimpulan yang diambil bahwa ekstrak etanol kulit umbi bawang putih untuk semua dosis menurunkan kadar kolesterol total darah.   Kata Kunci : Kolesterol, diabetes mellitus, kulit umbi bawang putih…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Pain Resilience Scale among Lebanese Adults with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain by Melissa Makhoul, Samar Noureddine, Huda Abu-Saad Huijer, Laila Farhood, Souha Fares, Imad Uthman, Douglas J. French, Christopher R. France

“…The PRS-A yielded a two-factor structure with factor 1 representing “cognitive/affective positivity” and factor 2 representing “behavioral perseverance,” accounting for 41.93% and 15.15% of the variance in pain resilience, respectively. Total PRS-A score (M = 33.20 and SD = 9.90) showed significant correlations with pain catastrophizing (M = 27.65, SD = 13.03, and r = −0.52), pain self-efficacy (median = 9.00, IQR = 4, and rho = 0.61), pain intensity (M = 4.50, SD = 2.25, and r = −0.28), pain interference (M = 4.30, SD = 2.89, and r = −0.56), physical (M = 34.95, SD = 9.52, and r = 0.34) and mental (M = 40.08, SD = 12.49, and r = 0.58) health functioning, anxiety (median = 7.00, IQR = 7, and rho = −0.57), and depression (median = 4.00, IQR = 6, and rho = −0.58). …”
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Psychosocial Complaints and Life Satisfaction Among Greek University Students: A Pre- and Pandemic-Era Comparison by Magdalini Katsikidou, Aikaterini Arvaniti, Spyridon Plakias, Dafni Ioannidou, Georgia Oikonomidou, Sarantoula Topali, Aikaterini Lemontzeli, Maria Samakouri

“…During the COVID period, there was an increase of 63% in psychosocial complaints (<i>p</i> < 0.001), as indicated by the PCL total, and a 25% decrease in satisfaction with life and studies (<i>p</i> = 0.001), according to the SLSS, compared to the pre-COVID period. …”
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Improved π 0 , η, η′ transition form factors in resonance chiral theory and their a μ HLbL $$ {a}_{\mu}^{\textrm{HLbL}} $$ contribution by Emilio J. Estrada, Sergi Gonzàlez-Solís, Adolfo Guevara, Pablo Roig

“…Our evaluation of the corresponding pole contributions to the hadronic light-by-light piece of the muon g − 2 read: a μ π 0 − pole = 61.9 ± 0.6 − 1.5 + 2.4 × 10 − 11 $$ {a}_{\mu}^{\pi^0-\textrm{pole}}=\left(61.9\pm {0.6}_{-1.5}^{+2.4}\right)\times {10}^{-11} $$ , a μ η − pole = 15.2 ± 0.5 − 0.8 + 1.1 × 10 − 11 $$ {a}_{\mu}^{\eta -\textrm{pole}}=\left(15.2\pm {0.5}_{-0.8}^{+1.1}\right)\times {10}^{-11} $$ and a μ η ′ − pole = 14.2 ± 0.7 − 0.9 + 1.4 × 10 − 11 $$ {a}_{\mu}^{\eta^{\prime }-\textrm{pole}}=\left(14.2\pm {0.7}_{-0.9}^{+1.4}\right)\times {10}^{-11} $$ , for a total of a μ π 0 + η + η ′ − pole = 91.3 ± 1.0 − 1.9 + 3.0 × 10 − 11 $$ {a}_{\mu}^{\pi^0+\eta +{\eta}^{\prime }-\textrm{pole}}=\left(91.3\pm {1.0}_{-1.9}^{+3.0}\right)\times {10}^{-11} $$ , where the first and second errors are the statistical and systematic uncertainties, respectively.…”
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Satisfacción en la atención odontológica especializada en pacientes militares durante la COVID-19 by Juan Manuel Amau Chiroque, Roberto Antonio León Manco, Rogelio Junior Ticona Zela, Luisa Mirtha Estrada Chiroque

“…Conclusiones: El nivel de satisfacción total corresponde a nivel de satisfacción "aceptable"; la dimensión de empatía presentó mayor satisfacción. …”
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Source material for breeding spring barley cultivars with high grain quality by I. Yu. Zaytseva, I. N. Shchennikova, E. M. Lisitsyn

“…A decrease in protein content was observed in extensive-type accessions with increased pigment content in leaves (r = –0.643 and –0.638 for Chl a and Chl b, respectively; r = –0.645 for the total chlorophyll). A high Chl a/b ratio may serve as an indicator of higher grain protein content levels in such genotypes (r = 0.585).…”
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Respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 virus circulation in the provinces of Lucca and Massa Carrara during the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 flu seasons by Veronica Cunsolo, Paola Alessandra Petrocelli, Chiara Bianchimani, Lorenzo Sardone, Veronica Brucculeri, Deborah Baglini, Silvia Del Priore, Valentina Lattaro, Giulia Rossi, Maria Nardone, Stefano Rapi

“…Results: the 2022-23 influenza season was characterized by the circulation of the A/H3N2 influenza virus (84% of the total), with a peak of positive samples from weeks 42 to 52 in 2022. …”
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Short-Term Effects of a Novel Eye Mask Producing Heat and Vibration for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Pilot Study by Luca Vigo, Marco Pellegrini, Francesco Carones, Vincenzo Scorcia, Giuseppe Giannaccare

“…Seven patients (35% of the total) had a moderate satisfaction (grade 3) while 13 patients (65%) had a high satisfaction (grade 4) with treatment. …”
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Effect of Organic Fertilizer on Growth and Physiology of Brachychiton populneus (Schott& Endl) Seedlings under Drought Conditions by Shaymaa Hani Mahmood, Sirwa Anwar Qadir, Evan Anaeat Mohammed, Chnar Najmaddin Fathulla, Aven Alaalddin Ahmed

“…However, component 2 and the leaf chlorophyll content (a, b, and total) showed a significant correlation. Compost provides a sustainable solution for improving drought resilience in Brachychiton populneus, making them crucial for forest nurseries and reforestation efforts in arid and semi-arid regions. …”
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Characterization and Biofilm Inhibition of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates by Poonam Yadav, Sreska Shrestha, Deepak Basyal, Ananda Tiwari, Ranjit Sah, Anil Kumar Sah, Bishal Yadav, Mark Willcox, Shyam Kumar Mishra

“…The ability of cinnamaldehyde, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), Tween 80, amino acids (glycine and glutamic acid), and natural plant extracts to inhibit biofilm formation was also tested using the microtiter plate system. Out of the total 200 A. baumannii isolates, 195 were MDR, with 192 able to produce biofilms. …”
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TCN-Based DDoS Detection and Mitigation in 5G Healthcare-IoT: A Frequency Monitoring and Dynamic Threshold Approach by Mirza Akhi, Ciaran Eising, Lubna Luxmi Dhirani

“…A monitoring frequency-based detection method calculates each H-IoT node&#x2019;s message count over the past five seconds as a percentage of total traffic. A dynamic threshold strategy also provides adaptive security by averaging detected malicious behavior messages across all nodes to determine the base threshold. …”
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