Comparison of the indirect immunofluorescence assay and a commercial ELISA to detect KSHV antibodies by Valentin Leducq, Léa Ben Said, Sophie Sayon, Vincent Calvez, Anne-Geneviève Marcelin, Aude Jary

“…The current gold-standard method, the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), has a very good specificity of close to 100%, but a lower sensitivity of around 80–85%, which decreases to 64–67% in immunocompromised patients. …”
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Aminoquinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives as multitargeting therapeutics in Alzheimer's disease by Tajamul Hussain, Salman Alrokayan, Dilawar Hussain, Khurram Shoaib, Syeda Abida Ejaz, Steven Ford, Jamshed Iqbal

“…Conclusively, the findings of the current study suggest hydrazineylquinazolinones as valuable scaffolds for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting BACE1.…”
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The impact of six weeks of swimming exercise on the levels of proteins associated with the myelination of hippocampal tissue in Wistar rats with multiple sclerosis by Mohammad Rami, Samaneh Rahdar, Sayed Shafa Marashi, Abdolhamid Habibi

“…Furthermore, data analyses showed that the amounts of these proteins increased significantly in the MS training group compared to the MS control group (p<0.05). …”
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Elevated levels of Letm1 drives mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiomyocyte stress-mediated apoptosis in cultured cardiomyocytes by Anushka Deshpande, Leo Weirauch, Tapan Kumar Baral, Marco Steier, Ankush Borlepawar, Manju Kumari, Lucia S. Kilian, Karsten Richter, Elke Hammer, Derk Frank, Constanze Schmidt, Norbert Frey, Ashraf Y. Rangrez

“…Electrophysiologically, Letm1 reduced L-type Ca2+ current density and significantly shortened action potential duration, leading to impaired contractility. …”
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Optimization of Physicochemical Parameters during the Electrocoagulation Cadmium Elimination by Abdelaaziz Aityoub, Abdesselam Abouelfida, Abdelaziz Benyaich, Abderrahmane Romane, Mohamed Elmeray, Rachid Idouhli, Yassine Koumya, Mohyeddine Khadiri

“…The increased use of fertilizers from phosphates in agriculture generates water pollution by heavy metals contained in these phosphates at levels higher than the standards. …”
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High Temperature Corrosion of Nickel in NaVO3-V2O5 Melts by J. Porcayo-Calderon, J. J. Ramos-Hernandez, Jan Mayén, E. Porcayo-Palafox, G. K. Pedraza-Basulto, J. G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L. Martinez-Gomez

“…V2O5 addition considerably increases the current densities of the anodic and cathodic reactions. …”
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Effects of ultrasonic vibration on residual stress distribution and local mechanical properties of AA6061/Ti6Al4V dissimilar joints by resistance spot welding by Mohan He, Qian Wang, Yingjun He, Jinxiang Wang, Ninshu Ma, Yuanxun Wang

“…The maximum load of welding nugget region increased from 19.6 N to 22.3 N, and the elongation obtained 10% increase. …”
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People with Gender Diversity in Portugal: A Brief Insight into Psychological Welfare and Family and Social Environments by José Luís de Magalhães Guimarães, Carolina Luísa Cardoso Lemos, Zélia Maria Teixeira Brandão Figueiredo

“…Results: Regarding tolerance towards gender diversity, we found that it increased substantially from childhood and adolescence to current life; also, we ascertained that, when the trans person’s household is not tolerant, neither are the peers, and vice ‑versa (p=0.023). …”
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Fatty acid analysis identifies an aberrant circulating triglyceride composition in patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis by Alicia Leikin-Frenkel, Margarita Mayorov, Tamar Luvish, Aviv Shaish, Hofit Cohen, Yehuda Kamari, Dror Harats, Mudi Misgav, Rom Keshet

“…We found that TGs of hypertriglyceridemic patients with current HIAP contain increased levels of oleic acid, linoleic acid, and the trans FA elaidic acid, all potentially toxic to pancreatic cells; and decreased levels of the pancreatic-protective FAs gondoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. …”
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Tuberculosis mortality and drug resistance among patients under TB treatment before and during COVID-19 in Burundi: a case–control study by Arnaud Iradukunda, Fentabil Getnet, Emmanuel Nene Odjidja

“…Conclusion TB mortality increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among MDR-TB patients. …”
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Study and implementation of a new rail geometry for a 10 MJ large caliber electromagnetic launcher by Vincent Andraud, Paul Gapenne, Quentin Hassler, Harald Scharf, Markus Schneider

“…In the case of flat rails, this tends to concentrate the current density and, consequently, the magnetic pressure in the corners of the rails, causing a deterioration in the quality of the sliding contact, which is all the more serious as the caliber increases. …”
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Numerical Responses of <i>Xylocoris flavipes</i> (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) on a Diet of <i>Liposcelis decolor</i> (Pearman) (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) by Augustine Bosomtwe, George Opit, Carla Goad, Kristopher Giles, Brad Kard

“…Insect predators can suppress prey populations through increased progeny production. The present study investigated the numerical responses of adult♀ <i>Xylocoris flavipes</i> (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) on a diet of <i>Liposcelis decolor</i> (Pearman) (Psocodea: Liposcelididae). …”
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Microstructure and electrochemical corrosion behaviour of API 5L X90 pipeline steel in a simulated soil environment by Mahdi Yeganeh, Mostafa Eskandari, Hasan Mousavi

“…As a result of corrosion products forming on the active sites and rendering them inactive, the charge transfer resistance increased by approximately 1.5 times. Potentiodynamic polarization tests indicated an absence of passivation, accompanied by a decrease in corrosion current density and a shift in corrosion potential toward the cathodic direction during immersion. …”
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Electrolytic Plasma Nitriding of Medium-Carbon Steel 45 for Performance Enhancement by Zarina Satbayeva, Almasbek Maulit, Nurlybek Ispulov, Daryn Baizhan, Bauyrzhan Rakhadilov, Rinat Kusainov

“…This article analyzes the effect of electrolytic plasma nitriding on the performance of medium-carbon steel 45 under increased mechanical loads and in aggressive environments. …”
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Development of psychological and educational aspects of interaction between medical workers and patients by T. V. Ryabova, A. A. Mutigullina

“…Patients' behavioral habits have changed, their motivation to improve their health has increased, and they have become responsible for their health.…”
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Post-diapause synthesis of ArHsp40-2, a type 2 J-domain protein from Artemia franciscana, is developmentally regulated and induced by stress. by Nathan M Rowarth, Thomas H MacRae

“…ArHsp40-2 is a type 2 J-domain protein, lacking a zinc binding domain but containing other domains characteristic of these proteins. …”
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Experimental Study on the Burning Characteristics of Photovoltaic Modules with Different Inclination Angles Under the Pool Fire by Jingwen Xiao, Dong Lin, Jia Zeng, Shuai Zhang, Jinlong Zhao

“…Mountain photovoltaic (PV) power stations cover vast areas and contain dense equipment. Once direct current arc faults occur in PV modules, they can pose a serious thermal threat to surrounding facilities and combustible materials, potentially resulting in a PV array fire accident. …”
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Sensitivity Approach for Blood Glucose Impedance Data Using the Geselowitz Theorem by Bruna Gabriela Pedro, John Alexander Gomez Sanchez, Pedro Bertemes-Filho

“…The article presents a preclinical study focused on developing a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device. Current glucose monitoring methods, such as capillary or venous tests, are inconvenient for frequent use, making continuous monitoring challenging. …”
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Is Brazil reaching malaria elimination? A time series analysis of malaria cases from 2011 to 2023. by Klauss Kleydmann Sabino Garcia, Seyi Soremekun, Amanda Amaral Abrahão, Paola Barbosa Marchesini, Chris Drakeley, Walter Massa Ramalho, André M Siqueira

“…Pf infections remain a persistent challenge to control in the country and may require novel measures for containment. Current government supporting actions towards combating illegal goldmining activities and protecting indigenous populations may help malaria control indicators for the following years.…”
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Shoulder complaints in wheelchair athletes: A systematic review. by Omar W Heyward, Riemer J K Vegter, Sonja de Groot, Lucas H V van der Woude

“…Pain was found to be a common complaint in wheelchair athletes. Based on the current literature the cause of shoulder problems is difficult to identify and is likely multifactorial, nevertheless characteristics of the user (i.e. increased years of disability, age and BMI) were shown to increase risk. …”
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