Evaluation of the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of Quercus coccifera plant leaf extract against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by Saif Aldeen Jaber

“…This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical composition, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant activities of Q. coccifera leaf extracts using various extraction methods and solvents with differing polarities. …”
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Immune parameters of patients in different periods of coronavirus infection by A. A. Ploskireva, Z. F. Kharaeva, A. R. Marzhokhova, Zh. B. Ponezheva, M. Yu. Marzhokhova

“…Background. COVID-19 is a viral infectious disease that has infected more than 40 million people. …”
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Centralization and transport of critically ill pediatric patients by Ryo Kamidani, Ryo Kamidani, Hideshi Okada, Hideshi Okada

“…Effective patient transport depends on skilled personnel, coordination, and stabilization, regardless of the team's composition. Therefore, transport methods should be selected based on a patient's condition, distance, and regional resources. …”
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Nutritional quality of edible winged termites, Macrotermes spp. and edible stink bug, Encosternum delegorguei Spinola consumed in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Tendai Abgirl Makore, Brighton Marimanzi Mvumi, Tonderayi Mathew Matsungo

“…Abstract Background Entomophagy presents a viable solution to food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), especially in the context of climate change, population growth, and limited land for agricultural expansion. …”
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Investigating the antifungal effect of alcoholic extract of Butternut squash on Candida albicans isolated from vaginal infection by Azam Ghorbannia-Delaver, Issa Gholampour-Azizi, Atefeh Bozorgi, Faezeh Hassanzadeh

“…BACKGROUND: Vaginal candidiasis is one of the most important fungal diseases in humans. …”
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Oropharyngeal dysbiosis affects postoperative tissue reparative capacity in patients with congenital disorders of maxillofacial region by Zaira F. Kharaeva, Vladimir A. Vissarionov, Sofyat M. Mustafaeva, Melena M. Yusupova, Alina R. Shogenova, Dzhamilya. Sarakaeva, Diana V. Degoeva, Vladimir V. Smeianov

“…Isolation of pure bacterial cultures was performed via conventional bacteriological methods followed by identification using MALDI-TOF testing. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Bovine Colostrum in the Colon of a Mouse Model of TNBS-Induced Colitis by Leonardo Leonardi, Shadi Dib, Egidia Costanzi, Gabriele Brecchia, Giovanna Traina

“…BC is renowned for its rich composition of components that strengthen the immune system. …”
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The Impact of Severe COVID-19 Infection on Renal and Liver Markers (Urea, Creatinine, GOT, GPT) in Diabetic by Marwah Yones, Estabraq Alwasiti, Abdul Hameed Al-Qaseer, Anees Nile

“…Methods: This study was carried out at the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Al-Nahrain University in Baghdad, Iraq. …”
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Urban Surface Water Mapping from VHR Images Based on Superpixel Segmentation and Target Detection by Qingwei Liu, Yugang Tian, Lihao Zhang, Bo Chen

“…Recently, very high resolution (VHR) images have shown considerable potential for urban compositions mapping. However, fewer spectral bands, shadows, and high spectral heterogeneity of VHR images hinder the application of traditional methods. …”
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Gender characteristics of the course of toxoplasmic encephalitis in HIV-infected patients by T.A. Veliieva, K.I. Bodnia, P.V. Nartov, І.M. Asoyan, V.D. Makarenko, I.V. Krokhmal

“…The purpose was to analyze the gender characteristics of TE in HIV-infected patients. Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of the gender characteristics of the TE course was performed in 23 HIV-infected patients. …”
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State of local immunity in patients with furunculosis by M.M. Popov, D.S. Samusenko, O.V. Ohnivenko

“…The state of local immunity was determined by the level of lysozyme, defensins, sIgA, mIgA and IgG in oropharyngeal secretions. The cytological composition of the nasal mucosa was also studied.The content of lysozyme was determined in the morning on an empty stomach by the diffusion method in agar according to the recommendations of E.F. …”
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Investigation of the potential anxiolytic effects of essential oils derived from two sacred plants of tantric buddhism: Rhododendron anthopogon d.don and Juniperus indica Bertol by Laura Cornara, Marco Valussi, Khilendra Gurung, Lapka Sherpa Lama, Flavio Polito, Vincenzo De Feo

“…Methods We recorded the methods of collection and distillation as recounted in an open interview (with an informed consent) with the local lama, whose family, for centuries, has been responsible for a household gompa and the rituals associated with it. …”
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Chemical Characteristics and Allergenicity Alterations Induced by Heating in Mackerel Tuna (Euthynnus affinis) Powder Production by Z. Khaerani, N. Sri Palupi, N. Wulandari, F. Kusnandar

“…Parvalbumin reduction can be achieved through heating methods such as pressure heating (autoclaving) and steaming. …”
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Side-by-Side Comparison of Culture Media Uncovers Phenotypic and Functional Differences in Primary Mouse Aortic Mural Cells by Iman Ghasemi, Rajinikanth Gogiraju, Sana’a Khraisat, Sven Pagel, Claudine Graf, Moritz Brandt, Thati Madhusudhan, Philip Wenzel, Guillermo Luxán, Philipp Lurz, Magdalena L. Bochenek, Katrin Schäfer

“…Whether and how cultivation conditions affect their phenotype and function is often overlooked. (2) Methods: Here, we systematically studied how the cultivation of primary mural cells isolated from the aorta of adult wild-type mice in either basal medium (DMEM) or special media formulated for the cultivation of fibroblasts or pericytes affects their phenotype and function. (3) Results: Medium composition did not alter cell viability, but the mRNA levels of differentiated smooth muscle cell markers were highest in vascular mural cells expanded in DMEM. …”
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Hyperspectral Target Detection Based on Macro–Micro Spectrum Contrastive Learning by Jiacheng Tian, Dunbin Shen, Wenfeng Kong, Min Li, Hongyu Wang, Xiaorui Ma

“…Lastly, to signalize the target and suppress the background, a composite loss is designed to maximize the average distance between the target and background in feature space. …”
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Fecal carriage of multidrug-resistant organisms increases the risk of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis: insights from gut microbiota and metabolite features by Pei-Shan Wu, Pei-Chang Lee, Tien-En Chang, Yun-Cheng Hsieh, Chi-Wei Huang, Chao-Hsiung Lin, Yi-Long Huang, Yi-Tsung Lin, Teh-Ia Huo, Bernd Schnabl, Kuei-Chuan Lee, Ming-Chih Hou

“…Methods Eighty-eight patients with cirrhosis and 22 healthy volunteers were analyzed for plasma metabolites, fecal MDROs, and microbiota composition. …”
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Delites™ supplementation prevents metabolic syndrome onset and modulates gut microbiome in male Sprague Dawley rats fed on cholesterol- and fat-enriched diet: a randomized preclini... by Juan Leonardo, Robby Hertanto, Reggie Surya, Rony Abdi Syahputra, Wardina Humayrah, Nindy Sabrina, Nurpudji Astuti Taslim, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Delites™, a supplement inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, has shown potential in modulating gut microbiota and mitigating MetS.ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of Delites™ supplementation on metabolic health and gut microbiota composition in male Sprague Dawley rats fed a cholesterol- and fat-enriched diet (CFED).MethodsA randomized preclinical trial was conducted on 32 rats divided into four groups: control-normal, CFED, CFED+low-dose Delites™ (54 mg/kg), and CFED+high-dose Delites™ (108 mg/kg). …”
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Effects of maternal Echinococcus multilocularis infection on colitis susceptibility and gut microbiota of offspring by Yihui Liu, Yang Xu, Yang Zou, Yingying Ding, Jiayun Zhang, Ying Zhang, Quanhai Pang, Shuai Wang

“…However, it remains unclear whether these effects can be transferred between maternal mice and their offspring during tissue-dwelling helminth infections. Methods In this study, we investigated the effect of maternal infection with Echinococcus multilocularis (Emu) on offspring susceptibility to colitis and gut microbiota composition using a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis model. …”
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Effects of a 6-Week Concurrent Training Program Combining Resistance and Various Modalities of Aerobic Exercise in Obese Women with Prehypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jinhyuk Yu, Eunjoo Lee, Jae-Ho Choi, Yerin Sun, Seungyeon Woo, Sohyang Cho, Deunsol Hwang, Sung-Woo Kim, Jisu Kim, Kiwon Lim, Hun-Young Park

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Our study aimed to verify the effects of 6 weeks of concurrent training composed of resistance training (RT) and different modalities of aerobic exercise (moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) or high-intensity interval training (HIIT)) on body composition, blood pressure, vascular function, autonomic nervous system (ANS) function, blood lipid levels, cardiometabolic index (CMI), and health-related fitness in obese middle-aged women with prehypertension. …”
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DMoVGPE: predicting gut microbial associated metabolites profiles with deep mixture of variational Gaussian Process experts by Qinghui Weng, Mingyi Hu, Guohao Peng, Jinlin Zhu

“…Abstract Background Understanding the metabolic activities of the gut microbiome is vital for deciphering its impact on human health. …”
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