Changes of respiratory microbiota associated with prognosis in pulmonary infection patients with invasive mechanical ventilation-supported respiratory failure by Yong Sun, Kai Guo, Jing Tang, Junjie Zhao, Xiaojing Zhang, Youqin Yan, Lingmin Yuan, Yi Zhang, Canhu Qiu, Jian Luo, Weiwen Zhang, Honglong Fang, Juan Chen

“…The richness and abundance of lung microorganisms in the non-survivors were significantly lower than those in the survivors (p < 0.05).Conclusions mNGS is a promising method for identifying pathogens in pulmonary infections in IMV-supported RF patients and for exploring changes in lung microbial composition to provide a reference for patient prognosis.…”
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Nutritional, functional, and microbial qualities of legume-based flour blends processed by SMEs in Zambia and Malawi compared to standard Corn-Soy Blend Plus (CSB +): a cross-secti... by Patrick Ndovie, Smith G. Nkhata, Numeri Geresomo, Robert Fungo, Vincent Nyau, Richard Banda, Justice Munthali, Martha Chizule, Nellie Manda

“…Abstract Background Legumes enhance food security in developing countries, necessitating an understanding of their properties. …”
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A novel model-based meta-analysis to indirectly estimate the comparative efficacy of two medications: an example using DPP-4 inhibitors, sitagliptin and linagliptin, in treatment o... by Yan Gong, James Rogers, Christian Friedrich, Sanjay Patel, Alexander Staab, Jorge Luiz Gross, Daniel Polhamus, William Gillespie, Brigitta Ursula Monz, Silke Retlich

“…Comparison of two oral dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors, sitagliptin and linagliptin, for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment was used as an example.Design Systematic review with MBMA.Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane review of DPP-4 inhibitors for T2DM, sitagliptin trials on Food and Drug Administration website to December 2011 and linagliptin data from the manufacturer.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trials, ≥12 weeks’ duration, that analysed sitagliptin or linagliptin efficacies as changes in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, in adults with T2DM and HbA1c &gt;7%, irrespective of background medication.Model development and application A Bayesian model was fitted (Markov Chain Monte Carlo method). …”
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Microplastic in the gastrointestinal tract of Bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus) in the Patenga Beach of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh: occurrence, abundance, and physicochemical feat... by Sabah tuz Zohora, Shahida Arfine Shimul, Saifuddin Rana, Antar Sarkar, Sui Naing Aye Marma Milky, Khing Khing U Marma, Kaji Mohammad Sirajum Monir, Farhan Azim, Tapos Kumar Chakraborty, Sk. Ahmad Al Nahid

“…The color, type, and size were observed with microscopic image analysis software and polymer composition was determined with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy method. …”
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Morphofunctional and immunohistochemical characteristics of different clinical-pathogenetic types of leyiomyoma by N. V. Kosey, T. D. Zadorozhnaya, N. F. Zakharenko, N. Yu. Pedachenko, I. Yu. Ganzhiy

“…Aim is to study the relationship between morphological and immunohistochemical features of LM with a pathogenetic variant of the disease development aimed at developing differentiated methods of tumor treatment. Materials and methods. …”
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Técnica intramuscular na gluteoplastia de aumento Intramuscular technique in augmentation gluteoplasty by Francisco de Assis Montenegro Cido Carvalho, Fernando Soares de Alcântara, Elmiro Heli Martins, Ricardo Lapa Kruse, Régis Pinheiro Nogueira, Nidall de Sousa Raad

“…A determinação dos limites do descolamento utilizando estruturas ósseas fixas proporcionou simplicidade na execução, permitindo o uso de implantes ainda maiores aos relatados na literatura.<br>BACKGROUND: A harmonious gluteal region is considered an essential element in the composition of body beauty and expression of femininity. …”
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Knowledge Discovery in Databases of Proteomics by Systems Modeling in Translational Research on Pancreatic Cancer by Mathilde Resell, Elisabeth Pimpisa Graarud, Hanne-Line Rabben, Animesh Sharma, Lars Hagen, Linh Hoang, Nan T. Skogaker, Anne Aarvik, Magnus K. Svensson, Manoj Amrutkar, Caroline S. Verbeke, Surinder K. Batra, Gunnar Qvigstad, Timothy C. Wang, Anil Rustgi, Duan Chen, Chun-Mei Zhao

“…Here, we propose a ‘systems modeling’ workflow for KDD. Methods: This framework includes the data collection of a composition model (various research models), processing model (proteomics) and analytical model (bioinformatics, artificial intelligence/machine leaning and pattern evaluation), knowledge presentation, and feedback loops for hypothesis generation and validation. …”
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Application of connectivity map technology in traditional Chinese medicines by ZHANG Xiaofang, KANG Yongbo, SU Junhong, KONG Xiangyang

“…Since a prescribed TCM have complicated composition, it may exert therapeutic effects by a collective and interactive manner of the contained variety of compounds. …”
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Evaluation of the fluorescent-thin layer chromatography (f-TLC) for the diagnosis of Buruli ulcer disease in Ghana. by Richard K Amewu, Gideon Atinga Akolgo, Millicent Esi Asare, Zigli Abdulai, Anthony S Ablordey, Kingsley Asiedu

“…A total of 449 patients suspected of BU were included in the final data analysis out of which 122 (27.2%) were positive by f-TLC and 128 (28.5%) by PCR. Using a composite reference method generated from the two diagnostic methods, 85 (18.9%) patients were found to be truly infected with M. ulcerans, 284 (63.3%) were uninfected, while 80 (17.8%) were misidentified as infected or noninfected by the two methods. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by O.N. Kurdyukova, Yu.G. Zarutskaya

“…Background. In urban green construction of Lugansk, the selection of fast-growing trees and shrubs with a high decorative effect is important. …”

334 Human-centered design research: A Blueprint for community engagement by Dustin Sarah Lynch, Bridget Hawryluk

“…The composition and background of our team, the methodology to our practice and often our outcomes. …”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by V.D. Yezhizhanskiy, D.S. Boyarkin, D.A. Golushko, I.R. Abuzyarov, A.V. Lysenko

“…Background. The use of natural gas as a fuel is becoming increasingly popular, as gas is more environmentally friendly and cheaper than gasoline. …”

Development and feasibility of an inter-agency physical activity and education programme for adults with multimorbidity in primary care: Activ8 by Aine Ryan, Susan M Smith, Vanda Cummins, Catriona Murphy, Rose Galvin

“…Background While physical activity is widely recommended for many long-term conditions, it may be difficult to achieve for patients managing multiple conditions. …”
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Intestinal microbiota in children with bronchial asthma by T. S. Sokolova, V. N. Malchuk, O. S. Fedorova, V. V. Kulenich, V. E. Odintsova, S. I. Koshechkin

“…To analyze the taxonomic composition of intestinal microbiota in children with BA using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Materials and methods. …”
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The effects of an ecdysteroid supplement on indices of physical and mental performance by Antonio Crisanti, Tobin Silver, Lia Jiannine, Jose Antonio

“…Thus, this investigation aimed to determine whether four weeks of supplementing with a turkesterone-containing product affected body composition, handgrip strength, mood, and sleep quality in healthy, young, university male and female participants.Materials and methods Twenty-four participants (12 male and 12 female; mean ± SD: age 22 ± 5; height 170.4 ± 8.6 cm; body mass 71.3 ± 20.1 kg) volunteered for this investigation. …”
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Adiposity Is a Key Correlate of Circulating Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 Levels in African Males with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Fredirick L. Mashili, Kaushik Ramaiya, Janet Lutale, Marina Njelekela, Filbert Francis, Juleen Zierath, Anna Krook

“…Background. Fibroblast growth factor-21 is an endocrine regulator with therapeutic and diagnostic potential. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive Fish By-Product Collagen as Promising for Potential Wound Healing Agent in Pharmaceutical Applications: Current Trend and Future Perspe... by Siti Nur Hazwani Oslan, Cheng Xue Li, Rossita Shapawi, Ruzaidi Azli Mohd Mokhtar, Wan Norhana Md. Noordin, Nurul Huda

“…The recent trend of extracting fish collagen from marine biomaterials has been summarized, with the potential to be exploited as a wound healing agent in pharmaceutical applications. Furthermore, background information on collagen and characterization techniques primarily related to the composition, properties, and structure of fish collagen are discussed.…”
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Identifying keystone taxa and metabolisms of epilithic biofilms is crucial to the conservation of stone heritage from biodeterioration by Chenchen Ma, Xiaoying Zhang, Fasi Wu, Xiaobo Liu

“…As microbial communities evolve with the environment, it is important to link the bio-deteriogens to biodeterioration processes accurately.MethodsWe used an integrative high-throughput sequencing and comparative metabolomic approach to unravel the biodeterioration of the Leizhou Stone Dog monuments.ResultsThe divergence and similarity of the composition of microbial biofilms colonizing the monuments indicated that photoautotrophic bacteria (e.g., Leptolyngbya, Chroococcidiopsis, and Chloroplast) and nitrifying archaea (e.g., the family Nitrososphaeraceae) and/or bacteria (e.g., Massilia and Bacillus) are the keystone taxa governing the biodeterioration processes. …”
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Guideline-based bismuth quadruple therapy for helicobacter pylori infection in China: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Jiali Wei, Zehao Zheng, Xin Wang, Boyi Jia, Mingyao Sun, Jiayi Wang, Qin Wan, Mei Han, Yue Qiu

“…<h4>Background</h4>Currently, quadruple therapy is unanimously recommended as the current first-line treatment option for Helicobacter pylori (H. …”
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The effect of β-palmitate on intestinal microbiota and immunity during artificial and mixed feeding by Yu. A. Kopanev, A. L. Sokolov

“…Background. Breast milk is the best way to feed children in the first year of life, since it performs not only a nutritional function. …”
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