Functional memory B cells and long-lived plasma cells are generated after a single Plasmodium chabaudi infection in mice. by Francis Maina Ndungu, Emma Tamsin Cadman, Joshua Coulcher, Eunice Nduati, Elisabeth Couper, Douglas William Macdonald, Dorothy Ng, Jean Langhorne

“…Thus, in this model of malaria, both functional Plasmodium-specific memory B cells and long-lived plasma cells can be generated, suggesting that defects in generating these cell populations may not be the reason for generating short-lived antibody responses.…”
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A Review of Recent Research on Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis in Additively Manufactured Transpiration Cooling for Gas Turbines by Kirttayoth Yeranee, Yu Rao

“…However, challenges remain, including 4–77% porosity shrinkage in perforated transpiration cooling for 0.5–0.06 mm holes, 15% permeability loss from defects, and 10% strength reduction in AM models. …”
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Comparative analysis of isolated male epispadias: concealed versus nonconcealed cases in a Chinese tertiary hospital by Jia-Yi Li, Bo Yu, Meng-Cheng Yang, Zong-Han Li, Hong-Cheng Song, Wei-Ping Zhang

“…Isolated male epispadias typically presents with preputial defects and dorsal urethral dehiscence. A less common subtype, known as concealed epispadias, is distinguished by an intact prepuce. …”
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A REVIEW ON FUTURE PERSPECTIVES IN TARGETING THE RNA CAPPING IN DENGUE VIRUS BY NS5 METHYLTRANSFERASE by Kapil Vashisht, Kailash C. Pandey

“…The proposed engineered MTase can have characteristics not only limited to enhanced affinity to viral RNA than native MTase and accomplishing defective or non-canonical methylation, that can render the viral RNA unstable or prone to host immune sensors. …”
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An Effective Route for the Growth of Multilayer MoS2 by Combining Chemical Vapor Deposition and Wet Chemistry by Ziyad M. Almohaimeed, Shumaila Karamat, Rizwan Akram, Saira Sarwar, Asad Javaid, Ahmet Oral

“…Direct growth of MoS2 on the desired pattern not only reduces the interfacial defects but also reduces the complexities in device fabrication. …”
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Multimodal Imaging Evaluations of Focal Choroidal Excavations in Eyes with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Yao Wang, Zhi-Qing Chen, Wei Wang, Xiao-Yun Fang

“…To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of focal choroidal excavation (FCE) concurrent with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) using multimodal imaging. …”
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Digital Imaging Analysis for the Study of Endotoxin-Induced Mitochondrial Ultrastructure Injury by Mandar S. Joshi, Elliott D. Crouser, Mark W. Julian, Brandon L. Schanbacher, John Anthony Bauer

“…Primary defects in mitochondrial function have been implicated in over 100 diverse diseases. …”
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Accounting for visual field abnormalities when using eye-tracking to diagnose reading problems in neurological degeneration by Carla Daniela Guantay, Laura Mena-García, Miguel Angel Tola-Arribas, María José Garea García-Malvar, Marta Para-Prieto, María Gloria González-Fernández, Agustín Mayo-Iscar, José Carlos Pastor-Jimeno

“…Abnormal conditions such as visual field defects, however, can seriously confound most of today’s existing methods for interpreting reading gaze patterns. …”
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P(VDF-TrFE) nanocomposite thin films with cellulose nanofibers and dopamine-modified BaTiO3 nanoparticles for enhanced energy storage by Davide Disnan, Michael Schneider, Xinxin Zhang, Kunpeng Qian, Fabian Bacher, Yin Zhao, Xin Feng, Ulrich Schmid

“…However, nanoparticle incorporation introduces defects, making the fabrication of thin films able to withstand high electric fields challenging. …”
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Hetero-hierarchical tessellated architected materials towards high mechanical performances and high manufacturability by Jiacheng Wu, Fan Yang, Cuiping Bai, Junying Min, Zhenhua Song, Hualin Fan

“…High-fidelity additive manufacturing of metallic lattice material remains challenging because of the likelihood of introducing manufacturing defects during the printing process, which weakens the mechanical performance and tunability. …”
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Advancements in Visual Field Testing: A Systematic Review of the 24-2C Test Grid by Eric Jin, Natalie Shi Qi Wong, Claire Xin Yi Goh, Michael W. Stewart, Syril Dorairaj, Bryan Chin Hou Ang

“…Studies comparing conventional visual field (VF) indices, ability to detect central visual field defects (CVFDs), structure–function (S-F) concordance, and test characteristics across the HVF 24-2C SITA-Faster, 24-2 SITA-Standard/Faster, and 10-2 SITA-Standard/Fast tests were included. …”
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A Pellet 3D Printer: Device Design and Process Parameters Optimization by Shiyi Liu, Peng Zhao, Senyang Wu, Chengqian Zhang, Jianzhong Fu, Zichen Chen

“…The material used in this device was polycaprolactone (PCL), which was praised for its good characteristics in the biomanufacturing and chemical industries. …”
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Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide in Several Aged Hydrotalcites and Calcined Hydrotalcites: Influence of Microwave Irradiation during the Ageing Step on Their Basic Properties by Olga Bergadà, Pilar Salagre, Yolanda Cesteros, Francisco Medina, Jesús E. Sueiras

“…This can be explained by the generation of surface-defective sites accompanied by a loss of aluminium due to the effect of microwave irradiation. …”
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ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC GENERALIZED PERIODONTISIS USING DENTAL IMPLANTS by E.V. Nikolishina, O.V. Dobrovolska, I.A. Nikolishin, O.V. Dobrovolskyi, V.M. Dvornyk

“… One of the most common methods of correcting dental defects used in modern dentistry is dental implantation. …”
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Surface Eddy Current Probes: Excitation Systems of the Optimal Electromagnetic Field (Review) by V. Ya. Halchenko, R. V. Trembovetskaya, V. V. Tychkov

“…Development of technical tools with improved metrological and operational characteristics is the actual problem of the eddy current testing. …”
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Early structural and functional left ventricular disorders in young patients with hypertension: a role of insulin resistance by E. K. Shavarova, Zh. D. Kobalava, N. E. Yezhova, I. A. Khomova, E. I. Bazdyreva

“…Signs of LV remodeling were observed in 38 (40%) subjects: 32 (34%) — concentric remodeling, 5 (5%) — concentric LV hypertrophy (LVH), 1 (1%) — eccentric LVH. Defects of LV systolic global longitudinal strain (GLS) were observed in 44 (47%) young patients with HTN and preHTN. …”
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Wavelet-based high order spectrum for local damage diagnosis of gears by Zhu Rui, Mousmoulis George, Gryllias Konstantinos

“…Moreover, the adaptability of the technique in identifying natural defects on multiple teeth still needs further investigation. …”
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Association of trigger thumb with congenital malformations and developmental milestones among children in a nationwide birth cohort by So Young Kim, Hyun Il Lee, Ha-Na Yoo, Bo Eun Han, Man Yong Han, Soonchul Lee

“…Abstract Despite extensive research on pediatric trigger thumb, nationwide data on patient characteristics, coexisting birth defects, and development remain limited. …”
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Psychometric properties of the questionnaire for assessing the childbirth experience in a Chinese sample of postpartum women by Xiaoying Zhong, Linqian He, Xinru Liu, Bangjun Wang, Xixi Li, Changqing Pan, Lin Peng

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Evaluation of Conditions for Self-Healing of Additively Manufactured Polymer Composites with Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforcement by Marius Rimašauskas, Tomas Kuncius, Rūta Rimašauskienė, Tomas Simokaitis

“…To eliminate or minimize defects’ influence on mechanical properties and structural integrity of additively manufactured structures, a hypothesis was proposed involving heat treatment. …”
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