The 2018–2023 drought in Berlin: impacts and analysis of the perspective of water resources management by I. Pohle, S. Zeilfelder, J. Birner, B. Creutzfeldt

“…Enhanced proportions of sewage water and reverse flow were associated with detectable concentrations of trace substances. However, Berlin's water supply was always guaranteed and represents a stable system.…”
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Modern fixed combinations of antihypertensive drugs in the treatment of arterial hypertension and obesity: can this comorbid pathology be effectively controlled? by Yu. A. Vasyuk, E. Yu. Shupenina, E. N. Yuschuk, G. A. Namazova

“…However, a significant change in the daily pulse wave velocity determined by the Vasotens system was not detected. During therapy, in both groups, a decrease in left ventricular myocardial mass indexed by body surface area was revealed. …”
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Efficient Robot Localization Through Deep Learning-Based Natural Fiduciary Pattern Recognition by Ramón Alberto Mena-Almonte, Ekaitz Zulueta, Ismael Etxeberria-Agiriano, Unai Fernandez-Gamiz

“…These images are processed by a convolutional neural network (CNN), designed to detect the most distinctive features of the environment. …”
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Caveola-vesicle complexes of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium cynomolgi: large-scale aggregation and structure of PHIST-positive vesicles in late schizont-infected red blood cells... by Lawrence H. Bannister, Anton R. Dluzewski, Esmeralda V. S. Meyer, Stacey A. Lapp, Mary R. Galinski

“…Abstract Background Numerous caveola-vesicle complexes (CVCs) form around the surface of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium cynomolgi infected erythrocytes during the asexual cycle. …”
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Assessment of cytotoxic, anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic, and morphometric effects of Tecoma stans extracts against MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell line by Steve Willy Tchabewu Mbianda, Nahit Rizaner, Ovgu Isbilen

“…The pharmacological activities demonstrated in this research by TSLME and TSFME can be attributed to numerous bioactive molecules detected through GC–MS analysis with anticancer activities. …”
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Comparison of Biomarkers Playing a Role in Pterygium Development in Pterygium and Recurrent Pterygium Tissues by Özgür Eroğul, Serkan Şen

“…It manifests as an ocular lesion originating from the bulbar conjunctiva, extending to the corneal surface, and reaching the visual axis in some cases. …”
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Трансплантация суспензии эндотелиальных клеток в эксперименте ex vivo by B.E. Malyugin, S.A. Borzenok, O.P. Antonova, D.S. Ostrovskii, Z.R. Ebzeeva

“…Thus, it seems relevant to continue research to achieve the main goal – to fully cover the defect of central zone of corneal posterior surface with isolated CECs given that their morphology and functional activity are preserved.…”
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Novel Epigenetics Control (EpC) Nanocarrier for Cancer Therapy Through Dual-Targeting Approach to DNA Methyltransferase and Ten-Eleven Translocation Enzymes by Risa Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Sato, Hiroyoshi Kawakami

“…The expression of p53 protein was detected by Western blotting. The anti-tumor effects of the EpC nanocarrier were evaluated by cell cycle analysis and an apoptosis assay. …”
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Serological and Lacrimal Signaling in Patients Affected by Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) by Marcella Nebbioso, Andrea Iannaccone, Marzia Duse, Michele Aventaggiato, Alice Bruscolini, Anna Maria Zicari

“…Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare inflammatory disease involving the ocular surface, with seasonally exacerbated symptoms. Both type-1 and type-4 hypersensitivity reactions play a role in the development of VKC. …”
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Estimating the fitness advantage conferred by permissive neuraminidase mutations in recent oseltamivir-resistant A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza viruses. by Jeff Butler, Kathryn A Hooper, Stephen Petrie, Raphael Lee, Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, Lucia Reh, Teagan Guarnaccia, Chantal Baas, Lumin Xue, Sophie Vitesnik, Sook-Kwan Leang, Jodie McVernon, Anne Kelso, Ian G Barr, James M McCaw, Jesse D Bloom, Aeron C Hurt

“…However, a cluster of OR A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses, encoding the neuraminidase (NA) H275Y oseltamivir resistance mutation, was detected in Australia in 2011 amongst community patients that had not been treated with oseltamivir. …”
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Peripheral blood basophils are the main source for early interleukin-4 secretion upon in vitro stimulation with Culicoides allergen in allergic horses. by Fahad Raza, Susanna Babasyan, Elisabeth M Larson, Heather S Freer, Christiane L Schnabel, Bettina Wagner

“…The IL-4+ cells were subsequently characterized using different cell surface markers as basophils, while very few allergen-specific CD4+ cells were detected in PBMC after Cul extract stimulation. …”
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Deficiencies of Inducible Costimulator (ICOS) During Chronic Infection with <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Upregulate the CD28-Dependent Cytotoxicity of CD8⁺ T Cells and Their... by Rajesh Mani, Kanal E. Balu, Yasuhiro Suzuki

“…Following the adoptive transfer of splenic CD8⁺ T cells from chronically infected ICOS-deficient (ICOS^−/−) and wild-type (WT) mice to infected SCID mice, fewer CD8⁺ T cells were detected in the brains of the recipients of ICOS^−/− CD8⁺ T cells than the recipients of WT CD8⁺ T cells. …”
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The role of epithelial cells in atopy pathogenesis by A. N. Kazimirsky, J. M. Salmasi, G. V. Poryadin, O. A. Svitich, B. G. Bragvadze, A. A. Alekseeva, L. V. Gankovskaya

“…The study of the mechanisms of atopic disease formation and a model of immunopathogenesis of the atopic diseases.Methods. Determination of surface lymphocytes receptors in peripheral blood of atopic bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis patients with the help of monoclonal antibodies using the indirect immunofluorescence method. …”
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Comparative analysis of force sensitive resistor circuitry for use in force myography systems for hand gesture recognition by Giancarlo K. Sagastume, Peyton R. Young, Marcus A. Battraw, Justin G. Kwong, Jonathon S. Schofield

“…Further, contemporary machine learning algorithms used to detect hand gestures were unaffected by the circuitry employed. …”
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A Microflow Chip Technique for Monitoring Platelets in Late Pregnancy: A Possible Risk Factor for Thrombosis by He C, Ma H, Zhang T, Liu Y, Zhang C, Deng S

“…Shear rate increased PAC-1 and CD62P expression.Conclusion: Microfluidic chip technology was used to analyse the platelet aggregation function under arterial shear rate combined with flow cytometry to detect platelet activation, which was consistent with the traditional non-flow conditions used to evaluate platelet function. …”
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Terrestrial Heat Flow and Lithospheric Thermal Structure Characteristics in Nanping City of Hainan by Xiaoxue Yan, Xiaolin Wang, Guicheng Xue, Ruoxi Yuan, Feng Yang

“…Although there is abundant surface heat detected and widespread distribution of Late Mesozoic granite in the area, the geological background of geothermal resources remains unclear. …”
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Assessment of Biogenic Healing Capability, Mechanical Properties, and Freeze–Thaw Durability of Bacterial-Based Concrete Using <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>, <i>Bacillus sphaericus</i>,... by Izhar Ahmad, Mehdi Shokouhian, David Owolabi, Marshell Jenkins, Gabrielle Lynn McLemore

“…Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation technology allows concrete to detect and diagnose cracks autonomously. However, the concrete’s compact structure and alkaline environment necessitate the adoption of a proper carrier material to safeguard microorganisms. …”
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A Monte Carlo simulation of gamma-ray backscattering from concrete shields coated with nanoparticle layers by Arian Nikrah, Payvand Taherparvar, Alireza Sadremomtaz

“…Furthermore, the findings demonstrate that increasing the wt% from 5 to 20 at nanoscale dimensions reduces the number of gamma-photons detected by 25%. Additionally, reducing particle size from bulk case and 10 µm to 100 nm leads to a slight decline in gamma counts (about 8%), attributed to a higher surface-to-volume ratio and increased scattering events. …”
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Impact of hepatitis B virus infection in patients with plasmodium parasites in selected health facilities in Accra, Ghana by Judith Dzifa Azumah, Shekou Gibriel Koroma, Isaac Kwame Sraku, Yaw Asare Afrane, Kwamena William Coleman Sagoe, Mildred Asumamaa Adusei-Poku

“…Blood samples (4 mL) were collected into a serum separator and EDTA tubes. The HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and malaria parasites were detected via an HBV rapid diagnostic test and microscopy, respectively. …”
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Non-uniform temperature fields and debonding of a long-span CFST arch bridge under coupled environmental actions by Qian Zhou, Jiao Wan, Jingzhou Xin, Jiu-qun Mao, Jianting Zhou

“…Experimental and theoretical analyses yielded several significant findings: (1) During the hydration exothermic phase, the temperature field at concrete center exhibited a tri-linear distribution pattern (characterized by rapid initial rise, subsequent decline, and final stabilization), with the ascending rate significantly exceeding the descending rate; temperatures exceeded 50°C between 25 and 73 h post-placement. (2) The external steel tube temperature demonstrated sinusoidal diurnal variations during and post-hydration, closely correlating with ambient temperature fluctuations; after hydration, concrete temperatures also followed sinusoidal diurnal distributions, with amplitudes increasing proportionally to radial distance from the center. (3) A pronounced radial temperature gradient from center to surface manifested during hydration, reaching a maximum differential of 40°C; the temperature gradients substantially decreased to 7°C after hydration. (4) Longitudinal stress differentials between the interface steel tube and concrete measured 42.5 MPa (sun-exposed side) and 74.2 MPa (shadowed side), while radial stress differentials were −1.37 MPa and −0.34 MPa, respectively. (5) The temperature field model demonstrated a tri-linear distribution pattern with an effective influence depth of D/8 to D/4 (where D represents steel tube diameter); the temperature constant exhibited significant temporal dependency on environmental conditions and hydration heat evolution. (6) Although longitudinal relative slip occurred at the steel-concrete interface during placement, no void was detected.…”
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