Filtration efficiency of medical and community face masks against particles carrying SARS-CoV-2 by Sara Dalvand, Rasul Nasiri, Rasoul Yarahmadi, Farah Bokharaei-Salim, Ali-Asghar Farshad, Somayeh Soleimani-Alyar

“…In summary, using respiratory masks is essential in reducing the spread of airborne viruses and improving public health. …”
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Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Polemic and Open Issues by A. A. Sheptulin, M. A. Vize-Khripunova

“…The incidence of postinfectious IBS links to aetiological factors underlying the development of acute infectious gastroenteritis (bacteria, viruses or protozoans). The risk factors of postinfectious IBS have been identified: female gender, excessive anxiety, depression and somatisation, a severe sequence of acute infectious gastroenteritis, etc. …”
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Leveraging AlphaFold for innovation and sustainable health research in Africa by Emmanuel Nji, Katharina C. Cramer, Nicolas V. Rüffin, Fatoumata G. Fofana, Walid Heiba, Safiétou Sankhe

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Proper Hand Washing for Food Handlers by Amy Simonne

“…Proper hand washing will reduce your risk of transmitting disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and other agents to people who eat the food you handle. …”
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A Series on Diseases in the Florida Vegetable Garden: TOMATO by Ken Pernezny, Tim Momol

“…The pathogenic microorganisms that attack garden vegetables, including tomato, can be classified into three major groups: fungi, bacteria, and viruses. This document is Fact Sheet PP-200, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Services, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans by Michael A. Davis, Gary D. Butcher, F. Ben Mather

“…This 4-page fact sheet is a major revision which discusses causes and symptoms of avian influenza (bird flu), chlamydiosis, salmonellosis, colibacillosis, encephalitis viruses, avian tuberculosis, Newcastle Disease, and cryptosporidiosis. …”
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Facts about Antioxidants by Kaitlin G. Clark, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Antioxidants also can help our immune system defend against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and some cancers. The body produces some of its own antioxidants, but eating a plant-based diet increases the level of antioxidants in our bodies. …”
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Stubby-Root Nematode, Paratrichodorus minor (Colbran) Siddiqi (Nematoda: Adenophorea: Triplonchida: Diphtherophorina: Trichodoridae: Trichodoridae) by William T. Crow

“…Paratrichodorus minor is important because of the direct damage it causes to plant roots, and also because it can transmit certain plant viruses. This document is EENY-339, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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UTR-Insight: integrating deep learning for efficient 5′ UTR discovery and design by Saichao Pan, Hanyu Wang, Hang Zhang, Zan Tang, Lianqiang Xu, Zhixiang Yan, Yong Hu

“…Using UTR-Insight, we performed high-throughput in silico screening of hundreds of thousands of endogenous 5′ UTRs from primates, mice, and viruses. The screened sequences increased protein expression by up to 319% compared to the human α-globin 5′ UTR, and UTR-Insight-designed sequences achieved even greater expression levels than high-performing endogenous 5′ UTRs.…”
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Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae) by John L. Capinera

“… The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), is found throughout the world, including all areas of North America, where it is viewed as a pest principally due to its ability to transmit plant viruses. In addition to attacking plants in the field, green peach aphid readily infests vegetables and ornamental plants grown in greenhouses. …”
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Gut Microbiota and Its Impact on Brain Function and Mental Health by Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Bartosz Omasta, Olga Krupa, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Kinga Furtak, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Magdalena Agata Czerska, Daria Rybak

“…It consists of billions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea, which closely interact with their host. …”
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A hammerhead ribozyme selects mechanically stable conformations for catalysis against viral RNA by Man Lu, Zhiqiang Cao, Luoan Xiong, Hongying Deng, Kangkang Ma, Ning Liu, Yanding Qin, Shen-Bo Chen, Jun-Hu Chen, Yao Li, Yijin Liu, Zhongbo Yu

“…Our understanding of the RNA catalytic mechanism will be beneficial for ribozyme’s biotechnological applications and as potential therapeutics against RNA viruses.…”
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Targeted therapeutic strategies for Nectin-4 in breast cancer: Recent advances and future prospects by Yufei Wang, Guangliang Li, Hanying Wang, Quan Qi, Xian Wang, Haiqi Lu

“…Nectin-4-targeted approaches, such as ADCs, oncolytic viruses, photothermal therapy and immunotherapy, have shown promising results in early-phase clinical trials. …”
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Recent Advances in Biopesticide Research and Development with a Focus on Microbials [version 4; peer review: 3 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Dennis Ndolo, Jing Ge, Debbie Muir, Lawrence Malinga, Kahsay Tadesse Mawcha

“…This review focuses largely on microbial biopesticides derived from fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes. It discusses (i) the various microbial biopesticide formulations, (ii) the mode of microbial biopesticide action, (iii) the factors that affect the potential efficacy of biopesticides, (iv) challenges to the adoption of microbial biopesticides, and (v) the role of microbial biopesticides in Integrated Pest Management programs. …”
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Relevance of Records Management in Delivery of Health Services in Health Centers: A Case Study Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Tumusiime, Irene

“…Solutions include the use of passwords, ant viruses, using box files, job training, and preservation and conservation.…”
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Moss-pathogen interactions: a review of the current status and future opportunities by Huan Zhang, Huan Zhang, Qilin Yang, Qilin Yang, Leyi Wang, Leyi Wang, Huawei Liu, Huawei Liu, Daoyuan Zhang, Daoyuan Zhang, Cheng-Guo Duan, Xiaoshuang Li, Xiaoshuang Li

“…In complex and diverse environments, plants face constant challenges from various pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses, which can severely impact their growth, development, and survival. …”
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A new definition and three categories for classifying ecosystems by Jaime Gómez-Márquez

“…Here, I first take a new look at the concept of ecosystem based on the elements that in my opinion characterize it, emphasizing the importance of viruses as components of biodiversity. Secondly, I propose three categories for the global categorization of ecosystems according to the degree of human intervention. …”
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Effect of a System Air Conditioner on Local Air Quality in a Four-bed Ward by Jungsuk Lee, Jung-Hun Noh, Kwang-Chul Noh, Young-Won Kim, Se-Jin Yook

“…Abstract In a ward where many patients are hospitalized, effective ventilation is important because airborne viruses may cause secondary infection. This study investigates the changes in the air quality in a four-bed ward according to the use of a ventilation system (VS), an air cleaner (AC), a system air conditioner (SAC), and personal curtains. …”
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Effect of Ionizers on Indoor Air Quality and Performance of Air Cleaning Systems by Francisco J. Romay, Qisheng Ou, David Y. H. Pui

“…Abstract Corona ionizers are used to enhance the effectiveness of indoor air cleaners, remove odors, and to promote inactivation of viruses attached to airborne particles. However, there is limited experimental evidence of the effectiveness of ions in indoor air quality, and many commercial products have ambiguous or misleading performance statements. …”
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Targeting eEF1A reprograms translation and uncovers broad-spectrum antivirals against cap or m6A protein synthesis routes by Elisa Molina Molina, Joan Josep Bech-Serra, Eloi Franco-Trepat, Ignasi Jarne, Daniel Perez-Zsolt, Roger Badia, Eva Riveira-Muñoz, Edurne Garcia-Vidal, Lluís Revilla, Sandra Franco, Ferran Tarrés-Freixas, Núria Roca, Gerardo Ceada, Karl Kochanowski, Dàlia Raïch-Regué, Itziar Erkizia, Rytis Boreika, Antoni E. Bordoy, Laia Soler, Sonia Guil, Jorge Carrillo, Julià Blanco, Miguel Ángel Martínez, Roger Paredes, Alejandro Losada, Pablo Aviles, Carmen Cuevas, Júlia Vergara-Alert, Joaquim Segalés, Bonaventura Clotet, Ester Ballana, Carolina de la Torre, Nuria Izquierdo-Useros

“…By deciphering the molecular fingerprint of cells treated with therapies targeting translation we identify a rational approach to select broad-spectrum antivirals with potential to counteract future pandemic viruses.…”
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