Clinical case and features of progression of dermatomyositis with anti-Mi2 antibodies by I. V. Devald, E. A. Khodus, M. S. Belsner, O. L. Minakina, D. S. Stashkevich

“…The disease manifested through lesions in the skin (periorbital edema with heliotropic rash, Gottron papules, diffuse alopecia, cheilitis, digital ulcers), mucous membranes (enanthem), muscles (myalgia), joints (polyarthritis), peripheral nervous system (polyneuropathy), and constitutional symptoms (weight loss, general weakness, subfebrile temperature). …”
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Case report: Fatal long-term intoxication by 2,4-dinitrophenol and anabolic steroids in a young bodybuilder with muscle dysmorphia by Coralie Hermetet, Marine Jourdan, Alain Baert, Laurie Gheddar, Alice Ameline, Pascal Kintz, Renaud Bouvet, Renaud Bouvet

“…The bodybuilder died of multi-organ failure. The autopsy found diffuse visceral congestion and yellowish colouration of integuments. …”
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Thymic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in a patient with Sjögren’s syndrome with cutaneous vasculitis by Božić Ksenija, Živojinović Dragan, Đenić Ljubinko, Atanasković Lavinika

“…The patient had a two-year history of diffuse cutaneous palpable purpura on legs, intermittently enlarged left parotid gland, and dry mouth. …”
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Stillbirth Caused by Vitamin A Deficiency in Captive African Lion Cubs (Panthera leo) by Yashar Gharehaghajlou, Monireh Khordadmehr, Farinaz Jigari‐Asl, Mohammadreza Ghorani, Katayoon Nofouzi, Hassan Sadri

“…At necropsy, it was observed that both cubs had haemoperitoneum and haemothorax. Moreover, diffuse congestion and focal haemorrhage were observed in the lung, heart, liver, kidney, spleen and tight muscles. …”
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Unstimulated Serum Thyroglobulin Levels after Thyroidectomy and Radioiodine Therapy for Intermediate-Risk Thyroid Cancer Are Not Always a Reliable Marker of Lymph Node Recurrence:... by Luca Foppiani, Simona Sola, Manlio Cabria, Gianluca Bottoni, Arnoldo Piccardo

“…Histology revealed a tall-cell variant of PTC with scattered expression of Tg and diffuse high expression of cytokeratin (CK) 19; RAI therapy was performed. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Ionospheric Disturbance Generated by Ballistic Missile by Jinyuan Zhu, Hanxian Fang, Fan Xia, Tao Wan, Xiaolin Tan

“…To provide theoretical guidance for the detection of ballistic missiles by skywave over-the-horizon radar, this paper first analyses the best way to detect ballistic missiles based on the rocket detection mechanism. …”
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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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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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Genomic analysis of oxacillin-susceptible mecA-positive Staphylococcus haemolyticus ST159 isolated from anovaginal colonization in Brazil by Andre Rio Tinto, Dr Natáli Costa, Dr Laura Oliveira, Prof. Sergio Fracalanzza, Prof. Lucia Teixeira, Dr. Penelope Marinho, Prof. Tatiana Pinto

“…During a surveillance study for detection of anovaginal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. …”
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Relationship between Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance and Adherence Genes in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Raw Cow Milk in Shahrekord, Iran by Rasul Pajohesh, Elahe Tajbakhsh, Hassan Momtaz, Ebrahim Rahimi

“…An antibiotic susceptibility test was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. PCR was used to detect several biofilm and antibiotics resistance related genes. …”
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Ames Assay Transferred from the Microtiter Plate to the Planar Assay Format by Katharina Schmidtmann, Johanna Lemme, Gertrud E. Morlock

“…The co-culture of <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium strains TA98 and TA100 with an optical density of 0.4 at 600 nm was applied on a high-performance thin-layer chromatography silica gel 60 chromatogram and on-surface incubated for 5 h, which period was limited due to zone diffusion. Various positive controls were tested, and 4-nitrochinolin-<i>N</i>-oxide with a limit of detection of 100 ng was established as a positive control. …”
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Evaluation of hazardous substances emitted during mask use by Jongmin Park, Cheonghoon Lee, Myoungho Lee, Hyunbin Jo, Minkyeong Sohn, Minjung Kim, Chungsik Yoon

“…No target VOCs or metal elements were detected, while trace amount of phthalates were detected in non-certified reusable masks. …”
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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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