Application of single venous approach under echocardiography without angiography in closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Pan Xiong, Quan Chen, Yiwei He

“…Abstract Background The conventional arteriovenous approach closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may be associated with more complications, especially in young infants. …”
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Targeted requirements for biomedical nanomaterials based on dispersed oxides and textiles modified with metal NPS by A. M. Eremenko, I. S. Petrik, A. V. Rudenko

“…It makes more sense to produce composites for purpose targeted applications, such as bactericidal and antiviral, hydrophobic coatings for laboratory surfaces, package and so on. …”
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Burnout and its Factors in Healthcare Workers Involved in Providing Health Care for Patients With COVID-19 at Different Stages of the Pandemic by A. B. Kholmogorova, S. S. Petrikov, A. Y. Suroyegina, O. Y. Mikita, A. A. Rakhmanina, A. P. Roy

“…To compare them with the indicators of a mixed sample of medical workers from different institutions and regions surveyed in the first months of the pandemic (March–April), and also to highlight the main factors of distress and protective factors.Material and methods. The research methods were combined into a Google form, and participation in the research was anonymous. …”
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DNA metabarcoding unveils authenticity and adulteration in commercial Chinese polyherbal preparations: Renshen Jianpi Wan as a critical case study by Shilin Zhou, Ting Zhou, Yanmei Zhang, Bingqian Yang, Junmei Niu, Weixian Li, Yiyi Weitu, Faming Long, Zhenwen Liu, Zhenwen Liu, Zhenwen Liu, Jing Zhou, Jing Zhou

“…The integration with complementary analytical methods such as metabolomics could provide more comprehensive quality assessment in future studies, demonstrating the necessity of multi-analytical approaches in ensuring the authenticity of traditional medicine.…”
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The Influence of Traumatic Injuries Early Diagnosis on the Development of Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Multisystem Chest Trauma by E. S. Vladimirova, E. A. Tarabrin, I. E. Popova, E. D. Menshikova, S. A. Badygov, E. V. Kislukhina, L. V. Popkova

“…When comparing the groups by the composition of the isolated microflora, it was found that in patients of group II, Acinetobacter spp was more often found (46.7% vs. 17.1% in group I patients, p=0.021) and Enterococcus spp. (30.0% and 8.6%, respectively, p=0.058), as well as Klebsiella pneumoniae (46.7% and 37.1%, p=0.6). …”
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Carbon Quantum Dots-Based Fluorescent Hydrogel Hybrid Platform for Sensitive Detection of Iron Ions by Shunwei Wu, Cuo Zhou, Chunmei Ma, Yongzheng Yin, Chunyan Sun

“…The materials were subsequently characterized according to their morphological features, chemical composition, adsorption, and optical properties. The carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were prepared using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method in no more than 15 min, and the as-prepared CQDs exhibited excellent water solubility, as well as emitted strong bright blue fluorescence with an ultrahigh quantum yield of 93.60%. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Steel Fibers and Nanosilica Modified Crumb Rubber Concrete by Yihong Wang, Jiawei Chen, Danying Gao, E. Huang

“…Crumb rubber concrete (CRC) is an environment-friendly material using crumb rubber as a composition of cement concrete. It provides an alternative method for recycling of waste tires scientifically. …”
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Metagenomic insights into the development of microbial communities of straw and leaf composts by Anastasiia K. Kimeklis, Anastasiia K. Kimeklis, Grigory V. Gladkov, Olga V. Orlova, Tatiana O. Lisina, Alexey M. Afonin, Alexey M. Afonin, Tatiana S. Aksenova, Arina A. Kichko, Alla L. Lapidus, Evgeny V. Abakumov, Evgeny V. Abakumov, Evgeny E. Andronov

“…To study this process, a long-term experiment was conducted on the decomposition of oat straw and leaf litter using soil as a microbial inoculum.MethodsCombined analyses of enzymatic activity and NGS data for 16S rRNA gene amplicon and full metagenome sequencing were applied to study taxonomic, carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZy), and polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs) composition of microbial communities at different stages of decomposition between substrates.ResultsIn straw degradation, the microbial community demonstrated higher amylase, protease, catalase, and cellulase activities, while peroxidase, invertase, and polyphenol oxidase were more active in leaf litter. …”
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Effects of antibiotic therapy on the early development of gut microbiota and butyrate-producers in early infants by Jun Qiu, Jun Qiu, Sha Wu, Sha Wu, Ruiwen Huang, Zhenyu Liao, Xiongfeng Pan, Kunyan Zhao, Kunyan Zhao, Yunlong Peng, Yunlong Peng, Shiting Xiang, Yunhui Cao, Yunhui Cao, Ye Ma, Zhenghui Xiao, Zhenghui Xiao

“…Furthermore, moxalactam had a more pronounced effect on the gut microbiota compared to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.…”
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The role of muscle tissue in the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure — the potential of exposure (FORMA study) by T. A. Lelyavina, M. Yu. Sitnikova, V. L. Galenko, P. S. Kozlov, M. A. Bortsova, E. A. Demchenko, O. S. Ganenko, A. S. Golovkin, A. A. Kostareva, R. I. Dmitrieva

“…In patients with III FC CHF, training walking for more than 1,5 hours/day determined by the level of LT, contributes to the development of physiological reverse myocardial remodeling to a greater extent than aerobic training calculated by the conventional method.…”
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Exploring bladder cancer through urinary microbiota: innovative “urinetypes” classification and establishment of a diagnostic model by Zhaoyang Sheng, Jing Liu, Maoyu Wang, Xiang Chen, Jinshan Xu, Chen Zhang, Yang Xu, Hui Zhang, Jinpeng Zhu, Nan Qin, ShuXiong Zeng, Zhijun Zheng, ZhenSheng Zhang

“…Additionally, we proposed a novel urine-based microbiota classification method to enhance diagnostic accuracy and guide treatment strategies. …”
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Process Development for GMP-Grade Full Extract Cannabis Oil: Towards Standardized Medicinal Use by Maria do Céu Costa, Ana Patrícia Gomes, Iva Vinhas, Joana Rosa, Filipe Pereira, Sara Moniz, Elsa M. Gonçalves, Miguel Pestana, Mafalda Silva, Luís Monteiro Rodrigues, Anthony DeMeo, Logan Marynissen, António Marques da Costa, Patrícia Rijo, Michael Sassano

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> According to sensory analysis, purified FECO was more accepted than crude FECO, which had a stronger and more polarizing taste, and received higher ratings for color and overall acceptance. …”
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Ecological drivers of malaria vector habitat and transmission over 1 year of long-lasting insecticidal net intervention in Côte d’Ivoire by Benoit Talbot, Ludovic P. Ahoua Alou, Alphonsine A. Koffi, Colette Sih, Edouard Dangbenon, Marius G. Zoh, Soromane Camara, Serge B. Assi, Raphael N’Guessan, Louisa A. Messenger, Natacha Protopopoff, Jackie Cook, Manisha A. Kulkarni

“…Results Minimal to considerable overall reductions in suitable habitat across the study area were observed for the three mosquito vector species (less than 1% to more than 60%), and considerable overall reduction was observed for P. falciparum-infected vectors (more than 50%). …”
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Bottom Trawling and Multi‐Marker eDNA Metabarcoding Surveys Reveal Highly Diverse Vertebrate and Crustacean Communities: A Case Study in an Urbanized Subtropical Estuary by Jack Chi‐Ho Ip, Hai‐Xin Loke, Sam King Fung Yiu, Meihong Zhao, Yixuan Li, Yitao Lin, Chun‐Ming How, Jiezhang Mo, Meng Yan, Jinping Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Sing Lai, Leo Lai Chan, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung, Jian‐Wen Qiu

“…However, monitoring these complex ecosystems using conventional trawling methods is destructive, costly, and labor‐intensive. …”
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Factors Affecting the Ideals of Childbearing among Young People within Iranian Ethnic Groups by Zahra Ghorbani, Mohamad Aghasi

“…Given Iran's diverse ethnic composition, it is crucial to explore the relationship between ethnicity and fertility. …”
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The Battle of Žalgiris / Grunwald: Unanswered Questions by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…And this, in its turn, leads to strongly emphasizing the necessity for more thorough investigations into tactics. Today it is recognized that critical studies of the battle of Grunwald started in the seventh decade of the 20th century only, because until that time images coming from national mythologies prevailed in the studies of the battle of Grunwald, which dictated conditions to the historians of the "scissors and glue" method who cut patterns from the Chronicle of Jan Długosz. …”
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Recent technological developments allow for passive acoustic monitoring of Orthoptera (grasshoppers and crickets) in research and conservation across a broad range of temporal and... by David Bennett, Henning Nissen, Marc Andre Maschke, Heinrich Reck, Tim Diekötter

“…Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) uses stationary recorders to detect wildlife in field conditions. The method has long been valuable for surveying certain species groups, especially bats. …”
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Functional Characteristics and Lipid Lowering Activity of Auricularia heimuer Soluble Dietary Fiber by Xueyu SHANG, Heriban MEI, Ling SU, Qi WANG

“…In this study, the residue of Auricularia heimuer polysaccharide after hot water extraction was used as raw material, and the soluble dietary fiber (HSDF) of A. heimuer was extracted by compound enzyme method. Its molecular weight, monosaccharide composition and sugar chain composition were analyzed, its water holding capacity, oil holding capacity, swelling power and other physical and chemical properties were detected, and its lipid-lowering activity in vitro was evaluated by measuring cholesterol adsorption capacity, lipase inhibition rate and cholate binding rate. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Andiroba Oil obtained by Artisanal and Commercial Process: Fatty Acid Profile and Microencapsulation by Joice Camila Martins da Costa, Eloíze da Silva Alves, Jesuí Vergilio Visentainer, Andréia Beatriz Divério Mendes, Mônica Regina da Silva Scapim, Rita de Cassia Bergamasco

“… This study aimed to evaluate how the extraction method of andiroba oil interferes with the lipid composition and formation of microcapsules, obtained through the complex coacervation technique. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Different Concentrations of Murashige and Skoog (MS) Medium and Sucrose on the Production of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Microtubers in vitro by F. Yarmohammadi, A. Motallebi-Azar, S. Kazemiani, Mina Amani

“…One of the effective methods of reducing plant diseases and producing disease-free microtubers is the use of in-vitro production methods. …”
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