Spiritual Holy Water Sites in Ethiopia: Unrecognized High-Risk Settings for Transmission of Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Melese Abate Reta, Nontuthuko Excellent Maningi, Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu, Steve A. S. Olorunju, P. Bernard Fourie

“…Sputum samples were collected, processed, and cultured using Löwenstein–Jensen (LJ) culture medium. …”
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AMF30a promotes survival and function of human corneal endothelial cells by regulating TGF-β/ROCK/HIPPO pathway by Yunkyoung Ryu, Hye-Jin Son, Jin Sun Hwang, Kyung Bo Noh, Sun-Hee Oh, Eun-Kyoung Choi, Young Joo Shin

“…Peptidylarginine deiminase 2 (PAD2) is an enzyme responsible for catalyzing the post-translational modification of arginine into citrulline, a process known as citrullination. …”
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Biochemical analysis of packing and assembling heptad repeat motifs in the coronavirus spike protein trimer by Jun Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Kanou, Hiyori Okura, Tahmina MST Akter, Shuetsu Fukushi, Shutoku Matsuyama

“…Thus, the trimeric spike protein adopts an asymmetric-unassembled conformation after receptor binding, followed by direct assembly into the post-fusion form triggered by the host protease. …”
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Connotations of Animal Metaphors in the Jordanian Context by Хаді Хамдан, Ханан М. Аль-Маданат, Ваель Дж. Хамдан

“…First, the principal researcher shared a post on his Facebook account in which he asked his Jordanian-Arabic speaking virtual friends to report in a comment the most common animal metaphors they use. …”
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Cemeteries as places of memory: Media presentation and cultural significance by Maria A. Belyaeva, Ekaterina K. Osadchaia

“…The authors believe that the media presentation of cemeteries plays a large role in the process of constructing cultural memory of significant individuals and events. …”
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The Effect of Bioactive Varnishes Containing <i>tt</i>-Farnesol, Quercetin, and Theobromine in Preventing Enamel Caries Lesion Formation in a Cariogenic-Free Model by Carine Rabelo Bispo, Regina Maria Puppin-Rontani, Frank Lippert, Aline Rogéria Freire de Castilho

“…Surface demineralization was evident in all specimens post pH cycling. Conclusion: The bioactive varnishes containing <i>tt</i>-farnesol, quercetin, and theobromine at concentrations of 1.5% and 4.5% did not exhibit a protective effect against mineral loss in dental enamel in the absence of a cariogenic biofilm.…”
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Perkembangan Kurikulum Pendidikan Di Indonesia: Prinsip Dan Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi by Badrul Munir Marzuqi, Nur Ahid

“…Abstract The curriculum is a key in the implementation of educational activities because it relates to determining the direction, content and process of education, which ultimately determines the types and qualifications of graduates of an educational institution. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Fluoride-releasing Properties in Nano-formulated and Conventional Glass Ionomer Cements: An In-vitro Study by E Dhivyasri, Jessy Paulraj, Subhabrata Maiti

“…Statistical analysis was performed using One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), followed by Tukey’s post-hoc test to determine significant differences between the groups. …”
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Treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors influences microRNAs expression and changes of arterial wall properties: a randomized controlled trial by Andreja Rehberger Likozar, Tina Levstek, Tina Karun, Katarina Trebušak Podkrajšek, Janja Zupan, Miran Šebeštjen

“…Abstract Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the synthesis of proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9 (PCSK9), one of the regulators of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) metabolism, and are directly involved in the atherosclerotic process. The aim of this study was to verify whether treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) and changes in the expression of miRNAs involved in PCSK9 metabolism are associated with arterial wall properties in stable post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients with insufficiently regulated LDL-C levels and significantly increased Lp(a) levels. …”
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Radial Support Force: A Key Player in Vena Cava Neointimal Hyperplasia by Gong M, Jiang R, Guo K, He X, Gu J

“…This study aimed to investigate the correlations between radial support force (RSF) and NIH, and the release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) during this process.Methods: RSFs exerted by IVCF struts at various IVC diameters were analyzed with five replicates in vitro. …”
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Can Increased Density Compensate for Extremely Late-Sown Wheat Yield? by Wenqiang Tian, Guangzhou Chen, Qiangbin Zhang, Zhilin Zhang, Jun Zhang, Shan Yu, Shubing Shi, Jinshan Zhang

“…Additionally, the effects of the sowing date and density combinations on the formation process of the yield element spike number, spike grain number, and 1000-grain weight were analyzed in detail using the local conventional sowing date and density (25 September, 270 kg·hm⁻²) as the control (CK). …”
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Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Faranah regional hospital and associated he... by Lena Landsmann, Anna Borodova, Carlos Rocha, Aziz Amadou Diallo, Kamis Mamadou Diallo, Matthias Borchert, Mardjan Arvand, Mamadou Diallo, Rebekah R. Wood, Sophie A. Müller

“…The assessment was accompanied by IPC training and visual workplace reminders and done in pre- and post- phases to evaluate possible impact of these IPC activities. …”
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Effect of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training on Visual Perception in Children with Intellectual Development Disorders by LI Zhaoying, DENG Haiyin, HUANG Zhenming, HE Youze, TU Jingnan, CAO Lei, HUANG Jia, WU Jingsong

“…Scores were compared at baseline, post-intervention and 3-month follow-up. The intention-to-treat principle was applied in the statistical analysis. …”
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What does the impurity variability at the microscale represent in ice cores? Insights from a conceptual approach by P. Larkman, R. H. Rhodes, N. Stoll, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, P. Bohleber, P. Bohleber

“…In order to resolve highly thinned layers and to investigate post-depositional processes, such measurements require high-resolution analysis, especially in deep ice. …”
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Impact of an in-consult patient decision aid on decisional quality, involvement, and health outcome for patients with severe hip or knee osteoarthritis – a study protocol for a mul... by Trine Ahlmann Pedersen, Martin Lindberg-Larsen, Charlotte Myhre Jensen, Signe Timm, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Claus Varnum

“…Outcomes will be measured at one week, three months, and 12 months post treatment start. The primary outcome, decisional quality, will be assessed using the Hip/Knee OA Decision Quality Instrument, focusing on patients being well-informed and receiving their preferred treatment. …”
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The impact of virtual influencer product placement on brand awareness in Indonesia by Cokki, Lydiawati Soelaiman, Miharni Tjokrosaputro

“…The authors would like to express their gratitude to Angely Olivia Putri and Fransisca Tiffany for their assistance during the research process.…”
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Spatio-Temporal Fusion of Landsat and MODIS Data for Monitoring of High-Intensity Fire Traces in Karst Landscapes: A Case Study in China by Xiaodong Zhang, Jingyi Zhao, Guanzhou Chen, Tong Wang, Qing Wang, Kui Wang, Tingxuan Miao

“…Key findings include the following: (1) FSDAF outperformed other methods in spectral consistency and spatial adaptation, particularly for heterogeneous mountainous terrain with fragmented vegetation. (2) Comparative experiments demonstrated that pre-calculating vegetation indices before temporal fusion (Strategy I) produced superior results to post-fusion calculation (Strategy II). Moreover, in our karst landscape study area, our proposed Hybrid Strategy selection framework can dynamically optimize the fusion process of multi-source satellite data, which is significantly better than a single fusion strategy. (3) The dNBR-based extraction achieved 90.00% producer accuracy, 69.23% user accuracy, and a Kappa coefficient of 0.718 when validated against field data. …”
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Evaluation of Chitosan-Encapsulated Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Essential Oil Nanoemulsion for Fruit Edible Coating by Panji Setya Utama Putra, Damar Rastri Adhika, Gita Genecya, Muhammad Samman Al Madanie, Lia Amelia Tresna Wulan Asri

“…One preservation method for post-harvest products such as fruits and vegetables is edible coating. …”
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Real Earnings Smoothing and Labor Investment Efficiency: The Role of Information Asymmetry by Batool Ismael Hasan, Mehdi Heydari, Hamzeh Didar

“…Methods This study falls under the category of applied research due to the applicability of its findings in the decision-making process. The data utilized in this research were collected based on past real information, making it an ex-post-facto study. …”
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Co-designing action-oriented mental health conversations between care providers and ageing Canadians in the community: a participatory mixed-methods study protocol by Carrie McAiney, Paul Holyoke, Heather McNeil, Justine L Giosa, Elizabeth Kalles, Nelly D Oelke, Katie Aubrecht, Olinda Habib Perez

“…Introduction The mental health of ageing Canadians is a growing concern, particularly post-pandemic. Older adults face systemic ageism and mental health stigma as pervasive barriers to seeking needed mental health support, care and treatment within health and social care systems. …”
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