Metal ion-enhanced photosynthetic bacteria for bioplastic production from kitchen waste digestate: performance and mechanism by Wei Zhao, Huize Liu, Jingyi Li, Shiqi Liu, Xue Tao, Li Sun, Longyi Lv, Jinsong Liang, Guangming Zhang

“…BackgroundPolyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from food waste by photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) face the bottleneck of low production efficiency. …”
Get full text

Clinical Characteristics, MAML2 Gene Rearrangement and Prognosis 
of Pulmonary Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma by Jianrong BAI, Meng YAN, Lingchuan GUO, Zhe LEI, Weishuo LIU, Zigui ZOU, Jiao LI, Yushuang ZHENG

“…Background and objective Primary pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PMEC) is an exceedingly rare malignancy originating from bronchial submucosal glands, accounting for <0.2% of lung cancers. …”
Get full text

It is not waste if it is therapy: cellular, secretory and functional properties of reamer–irrigator–aspirator (RIA)-derived autologous bone grafts by S. Häusner, A. Kolb, K. Übelmesser, S. Hölscher-Doht, M. C. Jordan, A. Jauković, F. Berberich-Siebelt, D. V. Spasovski, J. Groll, T. Blunk, M. Herrmann

“…Abstract Background Large bone defects resulting from trauma, disease, or resection often exceed the intrinsic capacity of bones to heal. …”
Get full text

Chromatin Phenotype Karyometry Can Predict Recurrence in Papillary Urothelial Neoplasms of Low Malignant Potential by Rodolfo Montironi, Marina Scarpelli, Antonio Lopez-Beltran, Roberta Mazzucchelli, David Alberts, James Ranger-Moore, Hubert G. Bartels, Peter W. Hamilton, Janine Einspahr, Peter H. Bartels

“…Background: A preceding exploratory study (J. Clin. …”
Get full text

A multiscale Bayesian approach to quantification and denoising of energy-dispersive x-ray data by Pau Torruella, Abderrahim Halimi, Ludovica Tovaglieri, Céline Lichtensteiger, Duncan T L Alexander, Cécile Hébert

“…This is combined with EDX spectral simulation (elemental contributions and Bremsstrahlung background) into a Bayesian estimation strategy. When tested using simulated datasets, the chemical maps obtained with this approach are more accurate and preserve a higher spatial resolution than those obtained by standard methods. …”
Get full text

Development and validation of a comprehensive tool to study the various elements influencing the utilization of E-learning among undergraduate health professions students by Archana Prabu Kumar, Prabu Kumar Chokkalingam Mani, Komal Atta, Abirami Omprakash, K. Maheshkumar, Hany Atwa, K. N. Maruthy, Padmavathi R.

“…Abstract Background E-learning has emerged as a transformative approach in medical and dental education in India, offering flexibility and accessibility to students. …”
Get full text

Ivabradine in patients with heart failure: a systematic literature review by Zeba M. Khan, Jean Baptiste Briere, Elzbieta Olewinska, Fatma Khrouf, Mateusz Nikodem

“…Ivabradine on top of background therapy demonstrated a significant reduction in composite outcomes including hospitalization for HF or cardiovascular death. …”
Get full text

Erector Spinae Muscle to Epicardial Visceral Fat Ratio on Chest CT Predicts the Severity of Coronavirus Disease 2019 by Takashi Shimada, Tomoki Maetani, Shotaro Chubachi, Naoya Tanabe, Takanori Asakura, Ho Namkoong, Hiromu Tanaka, Shuhei Azekawa, Shiro Otake, Kensuke Nakagawara, Takahiro Fukushima, Mayuko Watase, Yusuke Shiraishi, Hideki Terai, Mamoru Sasaki, Soichiro Ueda, Yukari Kato, Norihiro Harada, Shoji Suzuki, Shuichi Yoshida, Hiroki Tateno, Kaoruko Shimizu, Susumu Sato, Yoshitake Yamada, Masahiro Jinzaki, Toyohiro Hirai, Yukinori Okada, Ryuji Koike, Makoto Ishii, Akinori Kimura, Seiya Imoto, Satoru Miyano, Seishi Ogawa, Takanori Kanai, Koichi Fukunaga

“…ABSTRACT Background Chest computed tomography (CT) is a valuable tool for diagnosing and predicting the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and assessing extrapulmonary organs. …”
Get full text

VEGF-B-mediated myofiber types involved in high-fat diet-induced hyperglycemia through PKA-NFATs signaling pathway by Liu-liu Shi, Yu-ting Sun, Jia-nan Sun, Jing Yue, Wei Chen, Kun Meng, Long Chen, Chang-qing Hu, Rui Chen, Dong-sheng Sun, Cheng-bao Xu, Wei Yuan, Xin-li Li, Dan Zhao, Yan Wu, Shi-bing Xi, Xiao-ying Zhao, Jun-ming Tang

“…Abstract Background Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance are among the key phenotypes of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). …”
Get full text

In silico study of hyposalivation and sugar exposure on biofilm dysbiosisWhy Is This Important? by David Head, PhD, Philip D. Marsh, PhD, Deirde Devine, PhD, Livia M.A. Tenuta, DDS, MS, PhD

“…Background: Dental caries develops under actively sugar-fermenting dental biofilms, but the most successful control methods available only target mineral loss. …”
Get full text

Estudio de estabilidad de la sangre bovina estéril para extender su periodo de vigencia de dos a seis meses by Walter Góngora Amores, Javier Corella Sánchez, Zuleidis Torres Ponce, Ariel Escalona Arias, José B. Pérez Thomas, Amaury Góngora Pupo

“…However, the average composition: 80% water, 18% protein and 2% of carbohydrates, lipids and minerals.  …”
Get full text

Diagnosis with Carotid Cavernous Fistula in Ophthalmologic Practice. Clinical case by E. Yu. Santoro, E. I. Faizullina, M. A. Bessmertnykh, M. I. Avvakumova

“…Purpose: A clinical case of carotid cavernous fistula in ophthalmologic practice.Methods. Patient M., 68 years old, came to the ophthalmologic department with complaints of decreased vision, redness, swelling of the right eye mucosa, and pain in the right parietal region. …”
Get full text

Routine Use of the “Penumbra” Thrombectomy Device in Myocardial Infarction: A Real-World Experience—ROPUST Study by Nour Tashtish, Tarek Chami, Tony Dong, Besher Chami, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Haytham Mously, Scott Janus, Tarek Hammad, Mehdi H. Shishehbor, Anjan Gupta

“…Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the Penumbra device as an adjunct to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and a large thrombus burden that requires thrombectomy. Background. For patients with acute MI, PCI is the primary reperfusion method. …”
Get full text

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Boswellia sacra resin: extraction, evaluation, and formulation into a topical cream for dermatological applications by Abdulhakim Al-Saban, Abdullah H. Maad, Ali Salman Al-Sham, Ali Salman Al-Sham, Hammood Mohamed Saad

“…BackgroundFrankincense (Boswellia sacra) Resin has been used in traditional medicine for millennia because of its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and wound-healing characteristics. …”
Get full text

Factors associated with chronotype in individuals with bipolar disorder in remission by Ravneet Singh, Raman Deep, Vaibhav Patil, Rachna Bhargava, Ashwani Kumar Mishra

“…Participants were assessed using the validated Hindi version of Composite Scale of Morningness-Eveningness (CSM), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-Life Chart Method, IGLSI (International Group for Study of Lithium) Scale for typical/atypical features, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Cognitive complaints in BD Rating Assessment, Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire, Bipolar Eating Disorder Scale, Internet Disorder Scale, and Functioning Assessment Short Test. …”
Get full text

Jugular Venous Oxygen and Lactate Parameters for Predicting Early Cognitive Dysfunction after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Prospective Observational Study by Pooja Singh, Ramees A Anchukandan, Sunaina T Karna, Yogesh Niwariya, Vaishali Waindeskar, Harish Kumar, SRAN Bhushanam Padala, Molli Kiran

“…Background and Objectives: The quality of life may be negatively impacted by postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) following off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). …”
Get full text

Implementing the Dubowitz assessment of gestational age in India and Malawi: a cross-sectional study of participants in a training workshop by Krysten North, Roopa M. Bellad, Carl Bose, Sangappa M. Dhaded, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Veena Herekar, Irving Hoffman, Tisungane Mvalo, Melda Phiri, Friday Saidi, Sunil S. Vernekar, Linda Vesel, Anne C. C. Lee, Katherine E. A. Semrau

“…# Background Accurate assignment of the gestational age of newborns is important for the identification of prematurity. …”
Get full text

CREATING THE KULTUK POLYGON FOR EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION: VARIATIONS OF (234U/238U) AND 87SR/86SR IN GROUNDWATER FROM ACTIVE FAULTS AT THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAKE BAIKAL by S. V. Rasskazov, E. P. Chebykin, A. M. Ilyasova, E. N. Vodneva, I. S. Chuvashova, S. A. Bornyakov, A. K. Seminsky, S. V. Snopkov, V. V. Chechel'nitsky, N. A. Gileva

“…Forty sets of samples taken from 27 June 2012 to 28 January 2014 were analysed, and data on 170 samples are discussed in this paper.Methods. Isotope compositions of uranium and strontium were determined by methods described in [Chebykin et al., 2007; Pin et al., 1992] with modifications. …”
Get full text

SOURCES OF QUATERNARY POTASSIC VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM WUDALIANCHI, CHINA: CONTROL BY TRANSTENSION AT THE LITHOSPHERE–ASTHENOSPHERE BOUNDARY LAYER by S. V. Rasskazov, I. S. Chuvashova, Yi-min Sun, Chen Yang, Zhenhua Xie, T. A. Yasnygina, E. V. Saranina, Zhenxing Fang

“…Nevertheless, specific variations of rock compositions in the Central group of volcanoes close to the background and different from them are shown on the diagrams of Ni, Cr, Rb, Zr, Ba, Th, Sr, and La/Yb vs. …”
Get full text

Elevated serum amylase concentrations are associated with worse in-hospital outcomes among patients with acute myocardial infarction by Marijana Mikacic, Marko Kumric, Iva Rancic Vidic, Duska Glavas, Tina Ticinovic Kurir, Josko Bozic, Josip Andelo Borovac

“…Blood sample for serum amylase measurement were obtained at the time of admission, using the spectrophotometric method. A composite outcome, comprising death, ventricular tachycardia, 3rd degree atrioventricular block, instances requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and transfer for cardiac surgery, was formulated for the present analysis and was the principal outcome of interest. …”
Get full text