Construction of ZnCo2O4/Ag3PO4 composite photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic performance by Jiayi Liu, Jiafeng Hu, Hao Hu, Xiaotao Zhou, Qiwei Wang, Weizhi Wei, Wenhui Liu

“…The catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, selected area electron diffraction, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV‐Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. …”
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Exploring interactions between shading and view using visual difference prediction by Stephen Wasilewski, Marilyne Andersen

“…The response is as expected for parameters with known impacts on visibility, such as direct and diffuse transmission, and free viewing area. It is also sensitive to view features such as high-contrast edges, low-contrast details and composition. …”
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Label-free (fluorescence-free) sensing of a single DNA molecule on DNA origami using a plasmon-enhanced WGM sensor by Ghamari Shahin, Chiarelli Germán, Kołątaj Karol, Subramanian Sivaraman, Acuna Guillermo P., Vollmer Frank

“…By leveraging the strong electromagnetic fields generated within the nanogap of the plasmonic dimer, this platform enables the detection of transient hybridization events between DNA docking strands and freely diffusing complementary sequences. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY AND POSITRON EMISSION COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY WITH 18F-FDG IN IDENTIFICATION OF SPINAL AND PELVIC BONE METAST... by A. V. Laryukov, R. Sh. Hasanov, Z. A. Afanasyeva, E. K. Laryukova

“…The imaging techniques play a significant role in the diagnosis, staging and choice of appropriate treatment for NSCLC.Purpose of the study: сomparison of the diagnostic capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MR) and positron emission computed tomography to select the optimal approaches to early detection of spinal and pelvic bone metastases.Material and Methods. …”
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Speciation and mobilization of ultra-trace Hg(II) in groundwater by Kunfu PI, Yanxin WANG, Juewen LIU, Ya’nan YANG, Van Cappellen PHILIPPE

“…Here, this research presents and assesses two types of biosensing methods for dissolved Hg(II) based on a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sensing material: the DNA-functionalized hydrogel for direct Hg(II) detection in groundwater and the DNA-DGT sensor for simultaneous sampling and detection with the diffusive gradients in thin films technique (DGT). …”
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Molecular Characterization of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Isolated From Wastewater Generated From the Hospital Environment by Omowunmi A. Banjo, Abimbola O. Adekanmbi, Oluwatimileyin J. Akinbola, Benjamin T. Thomas, Olusolape A. F. Ilusanya

“…Presumptive isolates were identified via the detection of uidA gene. Susceptibility of the isolates to a panel of antibiotics was done using disc diffusion method. …”
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The latest diagnostic methods for esophageal and gastric examinations. High-resolution manometry is now available in Ukraine by Yu.M. Stepanov, N.V. Prolom, S.O. Tarabarov

“…HR manometry is an effective tool for detecting motility disorders such as achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diffuse esophageal spasm, as well as other functio­nal disorders that can affect the process of swallowing and moving food through the esophagus. …”
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Synergistic effects of promoters in Fe/YZrOx catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to higher hydrocarbons by Laura Krausser, Elizaveta A. Fedorova, Carsten R. Kreyenschulte, Christoph Kubis, Angelika Brückner, Qingxin Yang, Evgenii V. Kondratenko

“…By combining K with a Mn promoter (Mn/K ratio = 0.4) on a Fe/YZrOx catalyst, CH4 selectivity was hindered without decreasing C2-C4 olefin selectivity at 300 °C and 15 bar. …”
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Inferring the joint demographic history of multiple populations from multidimensional SNP frequency data. by Ryan N Gutenkunst, Ryan D Hernandez, Scott H Williamson, Carlos D Bustamante

“…Our method can also incorporate selection on single sites, predicting the joint distribution of selected alleles among populations experiencing a bevy of evolutionary forces, including expansions, contractions, migrations, and admixture. …”
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Contemporary carotid artery stenting practices and peri-procedural outcomes in different European countries: ROADSAVER study multicentric insights by Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck, Zsolt Vajda, Piotr Odrowąż-Pieniążek, Zoltán Ruzsa, Roel Beelen, Aleksandar Gjoreski, Koen Deloose, Sérgio Castro, Benjamin Faurie, Alejandro Tomasello Weitz, Arne Schwindt, Paweł Latacz, Antonio Orgaz Pérez-Grueso, Vladimir Cvetić, Ralf Langhoff, Sasko Kedev, all ROADSAVER study investigators

“…Abstract Background Regional variations in patient selection and procedural techniques for carotid artery stenting have been well documented. …”
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A case of primary intraocular B-cell lymphoma masquerading alongside varicella-zoster virus retinitis by Sarah Jong, J. Anthony Chacko, Soumya Pandey, Juan Carlos Rico Crescencio, Muthu V. Kumaran, Michael S. Lowry, Ahmed B. Sallam

“…Chorioretinal biopsy with flow cytometric analysis revealed a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Findings were suggestive of a primary intraocular DLBCL with concomitant VZV retinitis. …”
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Constructing a Pristine View of Extended Globular Cluster Structure by Pete B. Kuzma, Miho N. Ishigaki, Takanobu Kirihara, Itsuki Ogami

“…We find that (1) 22 GCs that passed our quality cut have extended structure within 5 deg from the cluster centers, of which six are new tentative detections, and (2) four of those GCs exhibit diffuse-envelope-like extratidal features, while the remaining GCs exhibit tidal-tail-like structures. …”
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Pannexin1: Role as a Sensor to Injury Is Attenuated in Pretype 2 Corneal Diabetic Epithelium by Garrett Rhodes, Kristen L. Segars, Yoonjoo K. Lee, Audrey E. K. Hutcheon, Celeste B. Rich, Vickery Trinkaus-Randall

“…The B6 control epithelium displayed intense staining near the leading edge, which is the region where calcium mobilization was detected, whereas the staining in the DiO corneal epithelium was diffuse and lacked distinct gradation in intensity back from the leading edge. …”
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TYPICAL ABSENCES: RESULTS OF OWN INVESTIGATIONS by K. Yu. Mukhin, M. B. Mironov

“…Neuroimaging stated there were no brain changes in 85.3 % of TA-associated epilepsy cases. Moderate diffuse subatrophic changes were detected in other cases (14.7 %). …”
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Follicular cholangitis mimicking a common bile duct cancer: a case report by Kenji Koneri, Takanori Goi, Hokahiro Katayama, Noriyuki Tagai, Michiaki Shimada, Hidetaka Kurebayashi, Katsuji Sawai, Mitsuhiro Morikawa, Masato Tamaki, Yasuo Hirono, Satomi Hatta, Yoshiaki Imamura, Makoto Murakami

“…The resected specimen showed diffuse homogeneous middle bile duct wall thickening. …”
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The role of high-resolution manometry in the diagnosis of esophageal disorders (literature review and personal clinical observations) by Yu.M. Stepanov, N.V. Prolom, S.O. Tarabarov, O.M. Babii, I.M. Adamska

“…HRM has established itself as an exceptionally effective method for detecting motor disorders such as achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diffuse esopha­geal spasm, as well as other functional abnormalities that may cause dysphagia or impair bolus transit. …”
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Internal carotid artery dissection following blunt head trauma: a pediatric case report and review of the literature by Muhterem Duyu, Selin Yıldız, İrem Bulut, Zeynep Karakaya, Ayşenur Buz, Gülçin Bozbeyoğlu

“…On the 6th day; a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed to detect diffuse axonal injury. There was a loss of signal in the left internal carotid artery (LICA) tract but the limitation of diffusion was not associated with the same side, conversely there was a limitation of diffusion on the other side, affecting a very large area. …”
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The results of intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietin in the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease with severe lesion of v... by A. V. Fomichev, A. M. Chernyavsky, K. K. Gulyaeva, O. V. Poveshchenko, A. P. Lykov, Yu. E. Kareva, S. M. Minin, N. A. Nikitin

“…In both groups, angina return was detected in 1 patient (FC III). According to the results of two-step myocardial scintigraphy with Technetril (Tc99), 6 months after surgery, a significant improvement in myocardial perfusion was observed. …”
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Does therapy with immunosuppressive drugs improve gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis? by Oliver Distler, Cosimo Bruni, Suzana Jordan, Carina Mihai, Muriel Elhai, Rucsandra Dobrota, Alexandru Garaiman, Mike Oliver Becker, Lea Stamm, Sherif Ismail, Norina Zampatti, Aurora Maria Tatu

“…We used multivariable linear regression with the following covariates: immunosuppressive therapy during observation, immunosuppressive therapy before baseline, baseline GIT and several baseline parameters selected by clinical judgement as potentially influencing GI symptoms.Results We included 209 SSc patients (82.3% female, median age 59.0 years, median disease duration 6.0 years, 40 (19.1%) diffuse cutaneous SSc, median baseline GIT 0.19). …”
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Utilization of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Myocardial Fibrosis in Prognosis Evaluation and Risk Stratification of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Xin-Yi Feng, Yu-Cong Zheng, Ying-Xia Yang, Wen-Feng He, Fan Yang, Ling-Li Wang, Han-Feng Yang, Chun-Ping Li, Xiao-Xue Xu, Rui Li

“…However, because of the absence of normal tissue as a control, the LGE technique often fails to effectively visualize diffuse interstitial fibrosis. In such cases, T1 mapping and extracellular volume fraction mapping can be complementary or alternative methods to the LGE technique for detecting interstitial fibrosis. …”
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