A Comprehensive Quality Evaluation System for Medicinal Leeches by Integrating Macromolecular Protein Analysis and Small-Molecule Marker Detection as Well as Quantitative Bioassays by Wenduan Wang, Yufei Liu, Wenjiao Lou, Liangmian Chen, Tianze Xie, Zhimin Wang, Yue Ma, Huimin Gao

“…<b>Methods:</b> In this study, an integrated quality evaluation strategy guided by “Totality of the Evidence” (TOE) method is proposed. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Be in Herderite by Electron Probe Microanalysis by Ze LIU, Zhenyu CHEN, Xiaodan CHEN, Wentan XU, Chunhua LIU, Zeying ZHU, Zhijian NIU, Chenhui ZHAO, Yunbiao ZHAO

“…In addition, the difficulty of Be measurement isrelated to Be characteristic X-ray, crystal structures and chemical composition of Be minerals. Theexploration of a quantitative analysis method of herderite solves the problem of interference of Pelement when the EPMA accurately quantifies the Be element of beryllophosphate minerals, andfurther improves the accuracy of the measurement of beryllium content by EPMA.…”
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Microbiome dynamics associated with Hematodinium sp. infection in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) by Irene Martin, Ahmed Elsheshtawy, Benjamin Gregory James Clokie, Simon MacKenzie, Kelly Simone Bateman, David Bass, Grant D. Stentiford, Amaya Albalat

“…The presence and intensity of Hematodinium sp. infection were determined using the body colour method (BCM), pleopod method (PM), histology (heart, gonads, hepatopancreas, gills and muscle) and molecular tools (PCR). …”
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Dairy Milk Quality After Foot and Mouth Disease in Ternak Sukses Bersama, Kediri Regency by Fidi Nur Aini Eka Puji Dameanti, Fraya Assyifa, Ujiati Kamulyan, Rheina Yesi Octa Delivery, M. Ali AkramSyah Safri, Meifi Mariana Ompusunggu, Rahayu Sutrisno

“…Background: Milk, a nutrient-rich substance obtained from udder secretions, can suffer quality degradation due to factors like disease-causing microorganisms. …”
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A mejor condición física mejores resultados de una ley contra la obesidad (Better fitness, better results of a law against obesity) by Patricio Solis-Urra, Nathalia Fernández-Cueto, Rodrigo Nanjarí, Tamara Huber-Pérez, María Paz Cid-Arnes, Natalia Zurita-Corvalán, Fernando Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Carlos Cristi-Montero

“…Method: Sample was composed by 48 schoolchildren between 10 and 13 years of age. …”
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Fungi stimulate organic phosphorus fraction transformation in subtropical masson pine plantation soils after nine years of thinning and understory removal by Zunji Jian, Lixiong Zeng, Lei Lei, Beat Frey, Changfu Liu, Yafei Shen, Jiajia Zhang, Wenfa Xiao, Mai-He Li

“…Abstract Background Phosphorus (P) availability in soils regulates forest productivity. …”
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MONITORING OF MICROBIOCENOSIS OF ORAL CAVITY IN EXPERIMENTAL OPIOID INTOXICATION IN CONDITIONS OF ANTIBIOTICS CORRECTION by F. B. Fik, Y. M. Fedechko

“…A way to control the development of inflammatory processes of the oral cavity in the background of opioids impact and modeling method of antibiotics protective action including microbiological study of the microflora of dental plaque and soft tissues of the oral cavity, which includes microscopic and bacteriological studies. …”
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Green Sol–Gel Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia Applications by Juliana Jesus, Joana Regadas, Bárbara Costa, João Carvalho, Ana Pádua, Célia Henriques, Paula I. P. Soares, Sílvia Gavinho, Manuel A. Valente, Manuel P. F. Graça, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira

“…Various synthesis methods have been developed to optimize these nanoparticles. …”
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Effectiveness of Erythritol-Based Air Polishing and Ultrasonic Instrumentation with PEEK Inserts in Peri-Implant Maintenance: A Randomized Clinical Trial Including Different Prosth... by Carolina Maiorani, Andrea Butera, Carlos Pérez-Albacete Martínez, Maurizio Pascadopoli, Silvia Sabatini, Gianna Maria Nardi, Andrea Scribante

“…Professional biofilm removal is essential for peri-implant health, but the optimal decontamination method remains controversial. Methods: This randomized clinical trial compared erythritol-based air polishing and ultrasonic instruments with PEEK (polyetheretherketone) inserts in peri-implant maintenance, also regarding the different prosthetic materials. …”
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Genetic variants of leptin receptor gene (rs1137101) and obesity risk in prakriti individuals and its pathogenicity prediction using in silico approaches by Manoranjani Murugan, Sourav Musib, Yogesh Vetriselvan, Ilangovan Karthiga, Artchoudane Soccalingam, Melissa Shaelyn Samuel, Irisappan Ganesh, Sambandam Ravikumar

“…Blood samples were collected from these individuals, and DNA was extracted and analyzed for the rs1137101 variation using the PCR–RFLP method. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to examine clustering patterns among Prakriti, genetic variants, and body composition. …”
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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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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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An engineering-geological study of rock soils and the products of their fracture zones (Albazinskoe deposit, north Khabarovsk Krai) by T. G. Ryashchenko, E. A. Maslov, E. V. Bryzhak, S. I. Shtel’makh

“…To develop and implement a methodological approach, which includes laboratory determinations of the velocity of propagation of longitudinal seismic waves (“seismic speed”) using a “Pulsar-2.2” unit (methods of continuous and through sounding), as well as density, porosity and water absorption determinations along with obtaining information about the types of microstructure and microtexture, the mineral composition and mineral alteration features under the influence of metamorphism (using petrographical thin sections).Materials and methods. …”
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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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Phytochemical Profile and Anticancer Potential of <i>Helichrysum arenarium</i> Extracts on Glioblastoma, Bladder Cancer, and Breast Cancer Cells by Ihsan Nalkiran, Hatice Sevim Nalkiran

“…Background/Objectives: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. …”
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Microbiota and intestinal permeability as drivers of gastroenterological manifestations of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) by K. V. Kozlov, A. K. Ratnikova, V. B. Grinevich, Yu. A. Kravchuk, P. I. Miklush

“…The scope of the examination included traditional clinical, clinical and laboratory, biochemical, instrumental and radiation studies, as well as original methods for studying microbiota and intestinal permeability.Results and conclusions: Clinical features of the course of COVID-19 were studied, clinical and biochemical features, manifestations of systemic inflammation, changes in the intestinal microbiome of patients with mild and moderate severity were identified, concentration levels of proinflammatory cytokines, insulin, fecal calprotectin and zonulin were determined, reflecting the features of intestinal permeability against the background of COVID-19. …”
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Individual morphostructural components of yield in black currant cultivars by O. A. Tikhonova

“…The aim of this study was to assess individual morphostructural yield components in new cultivars added to the black currant collection of VIR.Materials and methods. The mechanical composition of berries and bunches was analyzed at Pushkin and Pavlovsk Laboratories of VIR in 2013–2015. …”
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Robust phylogenetic profile clustering for Saccharomyces cerevisiae proteins by Paul M. Harrison

“…Background Genes are continually formed and lost as a genome evolves. …”
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Silver diamine fluoride: the science behind the action – a narrative review by Doaa Jamal, Abdullah AlMushayt, Turki Abujamel, Shatha Bamashmous, Nada Bamashmous, Najlaa Alamoudi

“…This narrative review explores the current knowledge of SDF's role in caries management, focusing on its mechanism of action, application methods, and safety. Methods A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. …”
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Targeted lipidomics analysis of possible molecular mechanisms of lipid changes in temporal lobe epilepsy models by Huaiyu Sun, Xuewei Li, Zhiqing Chen, Hongmei Meng

“…In-depth studies at multiple levels are urgently needed to elucidate lipid composition, distribution, and metabolic pathways in the brain after seizure.MethodsIn this research, a cutting-edge targeted quantitative lipidomics study was conducted on the hippocampal tissues of six rats with temporal lobe epilepsy and six normal rats. …”
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