Edema progression in proximity to traumatic microbleeds: Evolution of cytotoxic and vasogenic edema on serial MRI by Jacquie Lee, Emily Baniewicz, Nicole L. Peterkin, Danielle Greenman, Allison D. Griffin, Neekita Jikaria, L. Christine Turtzo, Marie Luby, Lawrence L. Latour

“…Researchers hypothesized that hypointense lesions on Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) detected acutely after injury would evolve into hyperintense Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recover (FLAIR) lesions. …”
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Assessing Pulmonary Function in Children and Adolescents After Cancer Treatment: Protocol for a Multicenter Cohort Study (Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study FollowUp–Pulmo) by Maša Žarković, Christina Schindera, Grit Sommer, Christine Schneider, Jakob Usemann, Maria Otth, Sonja Lüer, Marc Ansari, Philipp Latzin, Claudia E Kuehni

“…CCS undergo a standardized pulmonary assessment, including spirometry, body plethysmography, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO), and N2MBW, and complete a questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and lifestyle. …”
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A comparative study of the essential oil extracts of Centaurea alexanderina different parts: GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-hyperglycemic activities by Hossam A. Abdallah, Naglaa Afifi, Enas I. A. Mohamed, Mohamed Sebak, Rabab Mohammed, Mohamed A. Zaki

“…Antimicrobial activities of different essential oil extracts were evaluated via the agar cup diffusion method. DPPH radical scavenging and FRAP assays were used for determination of the antioxidant capacity. …”
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Comparative analysis of the diagnostyc value of CT and MRI in the assessment of peritoneal carcinomatosis in ovarian cancer by Yu. A. Soloveva, N. A. Rubtsova, E. G. Novikova, D. O. Kabanov, S. A. Skugarev

“…When assessing the probability of detecting foci of peritoneal carcinomatosis during mmMRI in patients with ovarian cancer (OC) in group 2, in comparison with the DL data, the area under the ROC curve was 0.940 ± 0.010 with 95 % CI: 0.921–0.959 (p < 0.001). …”
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Phytochemical Composition and Skin-Friendly Activities of the Ethyl Acetate Fraction in <i>Ophioglossum vulgatum</i> Linn., an In Vitro Study by Sihan Feng, Zhiguang Huang, Yichen Cao, Zixuan Huang, Chen Xu, Yibo Zeng, Yuhang Xu, Lijian Zhu, Bin Ding

“…Its components were detected and identified with the UPLC-Q/TOF-MS system and the SCIEX OS database. …”
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Biosynthesis and activity of Zn-MnO nanocomposite in vitro with molecular docking studies against multidrug resistance bacteria and inflammatory activators by Samy Selim, Tarek M. Abdelghany, Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Mohammed K. Nagshabandi, Muyassar K. Tarabulsi, Mohammed Yagoub Mohammed Elamir, Asmaa A. Alharbi, Soad K. Al Jaouni

“…Numerous functional groups were detected on the surface of Zn-MnO nanocomposite via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Effects of CVOCs on Low-Temperature Adsorption of Elemental Mercury by Adsorbents by Qinyuan HONG, Xiangling CAI, Guanqun GAO, Haomiao XU, Zan QU, Naiqiang YAN

“…In HCl/AC, both HgCl2 and physically adsorbed Hg0 were detected. Following the addition of CVOCs, the main form of mercury in CuS remained HgS, while physically adsorbed mercury appeared in CuS/AC. …”
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The Acute Effects of Non-concussive Head Impacts on Brain Microstructure, Chemistry and Function in Male Soccer Players: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial by Nathan Delang, Rebecca V. Robertson, Fernando A. Tinoco Mendoza, Luke A. Henderson, Caroline D. Rae, Stuart J. McDonald, Ben Desbrow, Christopher Irwin, Aimie L. Peek, Elizabeth A. Cairns, Paul J. Austin, Michael A. Green, Nicholas W. Jenneke, Jun Cao, William T. O’Brien, Shane Ball, Michael E. Buckland, Katherine Rae, Iain S. McGregor, Danielle McCartney

“…These alterations appear to be subtle, with some only detected in specific regions, and no corresponding cognitive deficits observed. …”
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<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> in Fruits and Vegetables: Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm, and Genomic Insights by María Guadalupe Avila-Novoa, Oscar Alberto Solis-Velazquez, Pedro Javier Guerrero-Medina, Liliana Martínez-Chávez, Nanci Edid Martínez-Gonzáles, Melesio Gutiérrez-Lomelí

“…The antibiotic susceptibility tests showed that the <i>L. monocytogenes</i> isolates exhibited six different multiresistant patterns, with multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index of ≥0.46 (70.5%; 12/17); additionally, the genes <i>Ide, tetM,</i> and <i>msrA</i>, associated with efflux pump Lde, tetracycline, and ciprofloxacin resistance, were detected at 52.9% (9/17), 29.4% (5/17), and 17.6% (3/17), respectively. …”
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Co-occurrence and importance of AmpC and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing gram-negative bacilli in clinical specimens at a Tertiary Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Japhet Anania Peter, Salim Masoud, Doreen Kamori, Agricola Joachim, Upendo Kibwana, Joel Manyahi, Mtebe Majigo, Mecky Matee

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method. The double-disk synergy test was utilized to determine ESBL production. …”
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A Snapshot of Antimicrobial Resistance in Semi-Wild Oryx: Baseline Data from Qatar by Asma Mushahidur Rahman, Salma E. Ahmed, Shayma A. Osman, Radhia A. Al-Haddad, Abdallah Almiski, Ristha Kamar, Hana Abdelrahman, Issmat I. Kassem, Andrea Dogliero, Nahla O. Eltai

“…The Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method was used to test antibiotic susceptibility. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of extensive drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi in Gujarat region, India: genomic findings and prospective alternative therapy by Sadanand Dangari Akshay, Heli Upadhyaya, Nitin Shukla, Rohit Bhattacharjee, Sunilkumar Das, Urmi Vyas, Priyank Chavda, Nimesh Patel, Dixsha Jamkhandi, Pritesh Sabara, Neeta Khandelwal, Sumeeta Soni, Kamlesh Upadhyaya, Jayesh Katira, Geeti Maheshwari, Madhvi Joshi, Devarshi Gajjar, Chaitanya Joshi

“…The National Centre for Disease Control, Government of India, established a National Antimicrobial Surveillance Network to detect AMR in high-priority infections, including S. …”
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