TWO DECADES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF TROPAEUM TRAIANI (4th-6th CENTURIES AD.) AND OTHER DISCOVERIES. MAJOR SCIENTIFIC RESULTS by Gabriel Mircea TALMAȚCHI

“…Analysis of various aspects of everyday life, specific to the Roman world during the time of Constantine and post-Constantine in provincial territories, includes also the civil architecture. …”
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Predicting clinical outcome in posterior circulation large-vessel occlusion patients with endovascular recanalisation: the GNC score by Wei Li, Jing Qiu, Thanh Nguyen, Hui-Sheng Chen, Jia-Qi Wang, Si-Qi Qiu

“…This study sought to develop and validate a novel scoring system for predicting functional outcomes in pc-LVO cases following successful endovascular recanalisation.Methods We derived a predictive model from the DETECT-China cohort and externally validated it using the DETECT2-China dataset. …”
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Proteomic Profiling of COVID-19 Patients Sera: Differential Expression with Varying Disease Stage and Potential Biomarkers by Iman Dandachi, Ayodele Alaiya, Zakia Shinwari, Basma Abbas, Alaa Karkashan, Ahod Al-Amari, Waleed Aljabr

“…A label-free quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis was conducted on the extracted sera. Protein–protein interactions and functional annotations of identified proteins were performed using the STRING. …”
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Fecal Metabolome and Bacterial Composition in Severe Obesity: Impact of Diet and Bariatric Surgery by Nuria Salazar, Manuel Ponce-Alonso, María Garriga, Sergio Sanchez-Carrillo, Ana María Hernández-Barranco, Begoña Redruello, María Fernández, José Ignacio Botella-Carretero, Belén Vega-Piñero, Javier Galeano, Javier Zamora, Manuel Ferrer, Clara G de Los Reyes-Gavilán, Rosa Del Campo

“…The study also aimed to incorporate big data analysis for the omics results and machine learning by a Lasso-based analysis to detect the potential markers for excess weight loss. …”
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The Mission of the Neocatechumenal Way in Times of Covid-19 by Bogumił Gacka

“…The argument  ̶  the secularization hypothesis  ̶  is that as education spreads, as incomes rise, and as the state takes over many functions of the church, people turn away from religion. …”
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Tissue-resident Klebsiella quasipneumoniae contributes to progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by triggering macrophages mitophagy in mice by Chunjie Xu, Peiyi Sun, Qiyue Jiang, Yao Meng, Luyao Dong, Xiukun Wang, Xinxin Hu, Congran Li, Guoqing Li, Ruifang Zheng, Xuefu You, Xinyi Yang

“…To investigate the relationship between the lung microbiome and the pathological processes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis under laboratory conditions, C57BL/6 J mice were exposed to bleomycin and observed at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days post-exposure. 16S rDNA analysis revealed that the lung microbial community exhibited dysbiosis in the bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis model, characterized by an abnormally high proportion of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae (K. quasipneumoniae), as confirmed by RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization. …”
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Proximal femur replacement in oncologic lesion: hemiarthroplasty vs total hip arthroplasty—a multicentric retrospective study by Matteo Salvini, Giuseppe Malerba, Cesare Meschini, Alessandro El Motassime, Edoardo Venturini, Domenico Andrea Campanacci, Francesco Muratori, Simone Checcucci, Roberto Scanferla, Raffaele Vitiello, Giulio Maccauro

“…Outcomes were appraised utilizing the Harris Hip Score (HHS) and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score at three months post-surgery. Furthermore, the study assessed the rates of complications. …”
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MRI monitoring of USPIO-labeled BMSCs combined with alginate scaffold for cartilage defect repair by Shanyu Lu, Shanyu Lu, Zhenyu Liu, Zhenyu Liu, Meiling Qi, Meiling Qi, Haocheng Zhen, Jing Luo, Yingchao Wang, Yingchao Wang, Le Chang, Le Chang, Xiaolong Bai, Xiaolong Bai, Yingguang Jiao, Yingguang Jiao, Xinyao Chen, Xinyao Chen, Junping Zhen, Junping Zhen

“…T2 mapping MRI was performed at weeks 1, 2, and 4 post-surgery to evaluate the repair process, followed by histological analysis to confirm the outcomes.ResultsBMSCs significantly promoted cartilage defect repair and accelerated the degradation of sodium alginate scaffolds. …”
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Effects of electron beam irradiation on microbial loads, physicochemical properties, stability of active ingredients, and antioxidant activity in Angelica sinensis Radix by Yunxia Hu, Haijun Wang, Zhijun Xin, Wensheng Gou, Zhuanzi Wang, Xiao Liu, Xihong Lu, Aimei Yang, Xuehu Li, Libin Zhou

“…Antioxidant activity remained elevated post-irradiation, correlating with the enrichment trends of volatile oil and phenolic acids. …”
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AVATAR Virtual Reality Social therapy (AVATAR_VRSocial) for distressing voices and their interference in social everyday life in early psychosis: protocol of a single-blind paralle... by Tom K J Craig, Silvia Schneider, Philippa Garety, Thomas Ward, Mar Rus-Calafell, Melina Luker, Maren Marzinzik, Phuong-Mi Nguyen, Tobias Teismann, Nils Ehrbar, Ekincan Tas, Xiao Chi Zhang, Clementine Edwards, Mark Huckvale

“…Introduction Around 70% of people with psychosis experience auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs), which can cause distress and impair the social functioning of the individual. AVATAR therapy works by facilitating a ‘face-to-face’ dialogue between the person and a digital representation (avatar) of their persecutory voice. …”
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Enterobacteriaceae and Bacteroidaceae provide resistance to travel-associated intestinal colonization by multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli by Matthew Davies, Gianluca Galazzo, Jarne M. van Hattem, Maris S. Arcilla, Damian C. Melles, Menno D. de Jong, Constance Schultsz, Petra Wolffs, Alan McNally, Willem van Schaik, John Penders

“…The microbiome of pre- and post-travel fecal samples from 190 international travelers visiting Africa or Asia was profiled using whole metagenome shotgun sequencing. …”
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Long non-coding RNA Malat1 modulates CXCR4 expression to regulate the interaction between induced neural stem cells and microglia following closed head injury by Qin Dong, Pengyu Chen, Wenqiao Qiu, Zhijun Yang, Yanteng Li, Yuhui Zhou, Lili Guo, Dan Zou, Ruxiang Xu, Mou Gao

“…Student’s t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s post hoc test were used to determine statistical significance. …”
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In-vitro and in-vivo assessment of biocompatibility and efficacy of ostrich eggshell membrane combined with platelet-rich plasma in Achilles tendon regeneration by Omid Koohi-Hosseinabadi, Reza Shahriarirad, Amireza Dehghanian, Laleh Amini, Sajjad Barzegar, Afrooz Daneshparvar, Omid Alavi, Seyedeh-Parvin Khazraei, Saba Hosseini, Ali Arabi Monfared, Roya Khorram, Nader Tanideh, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani

“…The in vivo assay indicated that the ESM scaffold was safe for an extended period of 8 weeks, showing no signs of inflammation based on histopathological analysis. In the Achilles tendon rupture model, combining ESM with PRP enhanced tendon healing after 14 weeks post-surgery. …”
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Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cell‐derived exosomes protect against neuroinflammation after subarachnoid hemorrhage by activating mitophagy by Jian Wang, Jun Peng, Ling Gao, Jun He, Long Lin, Jia‐Meng Li, Ying Xia

“…Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells (OM‐MSCs) have promising therapeutic potential in nerve regeneration and functional recovery. This investigation sought to elucidate the functional mechanisms through which exosomes derived from OM‐MSCs provide protection against neuroinflammation following SAH. …”
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Development and evaluation of BDNF-loaded PCL/PVA two-layer nerve guidance conduit with enhanced biomechanical and biological properties for peripheral nerve regeneration by Massoumeh Jabbari Fakhr, Mohsen Eslami Farsani, Leyla Fath-Bayati, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Mehdi Sadrjahani, Fatemeh Kavakebian, Alireza Rezapour

“…The repair of damaged peripheral nerves and the following restoration of functionality remain significant therapeutic challenges. …”
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SeqSNP-based genic markers reveal genetic architecture and candidate genes for low nitrogen tolerance in tropical maize inbred lines by Pearl Abu, Baffour Badu-Apraku, Beatrice Elohor Ifie, Beatrice Elohor Ifie, John Saviour Yaw Eleblu, Georgina Lala Ehemba, Pangirayi B. Tongoona, Samuel Kwame Offei

“…The genes are involved in several functions including normal growth, tassel meiosis, root architecture, cell proliferation, cell growth, reproduction, and post-embryonic development. …”
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Impact of diverse irrigation water sources on olive oil quality and its physicochemical, fatty acids, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties by Noureddine Benguennouna, Djilali Benabdelmoumene, Said Dahmouni, Zineb Bengharbi, Mohamed Bouzouina, Wasim S. M. Qadi, Esraa Adnan Dawoud Dawoud, Ebtesam Al-Olayan, Andres Moreno, Ahmed Mediani

“…These findings underscore treated wastewater’s potential to enhance olive oil’s nutritional and functional qualities, particularly its antioxidant activity and stability, while highlighting the role of spring water in enhancing antibacterial properties despite slightly reduced antioxidant stability. …”
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Integrating Conservative kidney management Options and advance care Planning Education (COPE) into routine CKD care: a protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Scott D Halpern, Michael K Paasche-Orlow, Nwamaka D Eneanya, Taylor L Stallings, Tamar A Klaiman, Margarita Alegria, Ann O’Hare, Nina O’Connor, Laura M Dember

“…In this study, we will pilot an educational intervention (Conservative Kidney Management Options and Advance Care Planning Education—COPE) to improve knowledge of conservative kidney management and ACP among patients with advanced CKD who are older and/or have poor functional status.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre pilot randomised controlled trial at an academic centre in Philadelphia, PA. …”
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New Opportunities and New Challenges for Foreign Trade Participants Arising In the Process of Digitalization of the Electronic Document Management System of the Federal Customs Ser... by M. A. Argatov, O. Yu. Desyatnichenko

“…The use of digital technologies in the electronic document management system opens up many new functions for participants of the foreign economic Activity and the Federal Customs Service of Russia, such as speeding up the document exchange process, automating the document processing process, and improving the security of document exchange. …”
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A Proteome-Level Investigation Into Plasmodiophora brassicae Resistance in Brassica napus Canola by Dinesh Adhikary, Devang Mehta, R. Glen Uhrig, Habibur Rahman, Nat N. V. Kav

“…Root samples were collected at three distinct stages of pathogenesis, 7−, 14−, and 21-days post inoculation (DPI), protein samples were isolated, digested with trypsin and subjected to liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis. …”
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