The role of non-antibacterial agents in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections by E. V. Shikh, O. V. Zhukova

“…Currently, European recommendations for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections include non-antibacterial agents such as D-mannose; preparations containing cranberries and/or products of its processing. …”
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Expression analysis of glutathione S-transferase genes in Lasioderma serricorne (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) subjected to CO₂-enriched atmosphere by XU Kangkang, DING Tianbo, YAN Yi, LI Can, YANG Wenjia

“…The LsGSTd1 cDNA contained an ORF of 651 nucleotides, encoding a polypeptide of 216 amino acids with an estimated molecular mass of 24.5 kDa and a pI of 5.95. …”
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It’s not merely a struggle, the way we live, it’s wonderful, too! The Changing Life and Role of Women Herders in the Last 120 Years in Hungary by Ibolya Sáfiánné, Márta Sófalviné Tamás, Zsófia Osvald, Margit Dobó, Erzsébet Szalai, Eszter Fodor, Margareta Lelea, Zsolt Molnár

“…In 2021 the “Hungarian Women Herders” group was established, which currently has over 60 members. The group was founded with the aim of self-help and knowledge sharing, but they also participate in festivals, events and international conferences, and they are in contact with the association of Spanish women herders. …”
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Crossing borders: Connectivity analyses reveal potential patterns of range expansion of the Northern raccoon in Europe by Mattia Falaschi, Andrea Simoncini, Leonardo Ancillotto, Andrea Viviano, Mattia Menchetti, Giuseppe Mazza, Emiliano Mori

“…The Northern raccoon Procyon lotor is an alien species that significantly impacts EU biodiversity and society. This species is currently widespread in most of Central Europe, with increasing populations in southern and eastern countries. …”
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Ion Substitution-Induced Distorted MOF Lattice with Deviated Energy and Dielectric Properties for Quasi-Solid-State Ion Conductor by Yike Huang, Yun Zheng, Yan Guo, Qi Zhang, Yingying Shen, Hebin Zhang, Yinan Liu, Yihao Zheng, Pingshan Jia, Rong Chen, Lifen Long, Zhiyuan Zhang, Congcong Zhang, Yuanhang Hou, Kunye Yan, Ziyu Huang, Manting Zhang, Jiangmin Jiang, Shengyang Dong, Wen Lei, Huaiyu Shao

“…Solid-state electrolytes are currently receiving increasing interest due to their high mechanical strength and chemical stability for safe battery construction. …”
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Topical Application of RNAi Therapy Using Surface-Modified Liposomes for Treating Retinal-Vein Occlusion by Taishi Shiratori, Takaaki Ito, Anri Nishinaka, Ryosuke Matsumiya, Eriko Yamazoe, Hirofumi Takeuchi, Hideaki Hara, Kohei Tahara

“…Recently, antibody- and nucleic acid-based pharmaceuticals have increasingly been used to treat retinal diseases, with improvement or cure as the goal; however, these drugs are currently only administered by intravitreal injection. …”
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Substance P- and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1-derived Tetrapeptides for Neurotrophic Keratopathy Related to Leprosy: A Clinical Trial by Shoko Kondo, MD, Yoshiko Okano, MD, PhD, Satoshi Iraha, MD, PhD, Shoji Tokunaga, PhD

“…Although leprosy is bacteriologically curable, there is currently no efficient treatment. Eye drops containing tetrapeptides, phenylalanine-glycine-leucine-methionine-amide (FGLM-NH2) and serine-serine-serine-arginine (SSSR), derived from substance P and insulin-like growth factor 1, are clinically efficacious in the treatment of corneal epithelial disorders caused by neurotrophic keratopathy. …”
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The role of judicial authorities in criminal proceedings for political crimes in the Stalinist period: modern historiography by Alexander Ya. Kodintsev

“…Currently, PhD theses, covering an increasing number of regions of Russia, are being defended actively. …”
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Social sensing a volcanic eruption: application to Kīlauea, 2018 by J. Hickey, J. Young, M. Spruce, M. Spruce, R. Pandit, R. Pandit, H. Williams, R. Arthur, W. Stovall, M. Head

“…Here we use social sensing of Twitter (currently known as X) posts to track changes in social action and reaction throughout the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea on the island of Hawai`i. …”
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Military and political security in the Arctic before and amidst the Ukrainian crisis by I. A. Arzhanov

“…This course has been reflected in a whole series of alliance’s military exercises, which, as shown in the article, are becoming increasingly extensive and regular year by year. The author concludes that the Ukrainian crisis has only laid bare the true aspirations of the NATO countries seeking to contain Russia in the Far North and refusing to consider its interests and build a constructive dialogue in the field of military and political security. …”
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UML/OCL based design and the transition towards temporal object relational database with bitemporal data by Soumiya Ain El Hayat, Fouad Toufik, Mohamed Bahaj

“…In software modeling, UML (Unified modeling language) receives increasing attention from designers of real-time systems in software development. …”
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HIGH VOLUME BRICK POWDER CONCRETE SYNERGISTIC WITH METAKAOLIN: PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DRYING SHRINKAGE by Mahmood Fawzi Ahmed

“…The workability of the mixes containing 10%MK:40%BP and 20%MK:30%BP has slightly decreased, while the mechanical properties were increased and the drying shrinkage were declined. …”
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Melt‐Processable and Electrospinnable Shape‐Memory Hydrogels by Turdimuhammad Abdullah, Cagatay Altınkok, Oguz Okay

“…Abstract Due to their ability to adapt to subtle changes in response to various external and internal stimuli, smart hydrogels have become increasingly popular in research and industry. However, many currently available hydrogels suffer from poor processability and inferior mechanical properties. …”
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Effects of Dynamic Agrivoltaics on Containerized Raspberry Plants: Results of the First Season by Perrine Juillion, Candice Tranchant, Kaoutar Nadi, Jimmy Noel, Benoit Valle, Jérôme Chopard, Gerardo Lopez, Camille Crevat, Xavier Bunker, Damien Fumey

“…The protection from the DAV reduced mean air temperature by 1.8°C and increased mean relative humidity by 7.3% in comparison to the CTL. …”
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Contrasting Effect of Curcumin on Hepatitis B Virus Replication According to the Hepatoma Cell Line by María Mercedes Elizalde, Pedro Fuentes, Diego Chiappetta, Diego Martín Flichman

“…In recent decades, considerable advances have been achieved in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. However, the currently available drugs have shortcomings. In this context, several natural compounds have been proposed as potential agents to improve either the outcome of antiviral treatment or the progression of chronic infection, with curcumin being one of the most evaluated compounds due to its pleiotropic antiviral activity. …”
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The Influence of Parameterized Shallow Convection on Trade‐Wind Clouds and Circulations in the HARMONIE‐AROME Mesoscale Model by A. C. M. Savazzi, L. Nuijens, W. deRooy, A. P. Siebesma

“…Abstract Mesoscale numerical weather prediction models currently operate at kilometer‐scale and even sub‐kilometer‐scale resolutions. …”
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Mapping the global distribution and conservation status of oases—ecosystems of pivotal biocultural relevance by Juan Antonio Hernández-Agüero, Mechthilde Falkenhahn, Jessica Hetzer, Karsten Wesche, Christiane Zarfl, Klement Tockner

“…However, less than 0.5% of their total area is currently under protection, making oases one of the least conserved ecosystems worldwide. …”
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Prompt closure versus gradual weaning of extraventricular drainage for hydrocephalus in adult patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: a systematic review protocol with m... by Jørn Wetterslev, Tenna Capion, Alexander Lilja-Cyron, Marianne Juhler, Tiit Illimar Mathiesen

“…Sparse data exist on the recommendation of cessation strategy and patients are currently being treated on the basis of personal experience and expert opinion. …”
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Prioritization of potential drug targets for diabetic kidney disease using integrative omics data mining and causal inference by Junyu Zhang, Jie Peng, Chaolun Yu, Yu Ning, Wenhui Lin, Mingxing Ni, Qiang Xie, Chuan Yang, Huiying Liang, Miao Lin

“…Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) with increasing global prevalence lacks effective therapeutic targets to halt or reverse its progression. …”
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Fabrication of biodegradable silicon nitride 3D printed nanocomposite with enhanced mechanical and antimicrobial properties for bone tissue repair by Femi B. Alakija, David K. Mills

“…The porosity test showed that the addition of Si3N4 does not affect the porosity or cell attachment of the fabricated nanocomposites, while histological staining revealed increased calcium and mucopolysaccharides. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent mechanical properties, including higher flexural strength, hardness, and a lower contact angle after surface coating with protein. …”
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