Features of the functioning of the innate and adaptive immunity system in patients with COVID-19 of the older age group by O. N. Scheglovitova, L. V. Kolobukhina, A. A. Babayants, I. S. Frolova, E. I. Isaeva, I. S. Kruzhkova, A. A. Samkov, N. A. Antipyat, I. N. Tyurin, A. N. Narovliansky, F. I. Ershov

“…Autoantibodies to α2-interferon and to vascular surface antigens were detected.Conclusion. The state of innate immunity in patients of the older age group with severe and moderate COVID-19 was characterized by a decrease in the activity of the interferon system. …”
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Desulfurization of vulcanized rubber by a synergism of chemical and biological treatment, with the strains Gordonia desulfuricans and Rhodococcus erythropolis by C. Valdés, V. Guzmán, M. Mamani, C. Vergara, R. Andler

“…Also, significant changes in C-S and S-O bands, and greater surface fragmentation. A decrease in cross-link density was also observed in cultures with unpretreated rubber and in particles biologically pretreated with subsequent chemical treatment (5.18 × 10−4±3.2 × 10−5 using G. desulfuricans and 5.4 × 10−4±4.5 × 10−5 using R. erythropolis, with MW post-treatment). …”
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Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) estimation of prevalence and anatomic characteristics of the sternal body foramen in the population of central Serbia by Vulović Maja, Živanović-Mačužić Ivana, Jeremić Dejan, Đonović Nela, Radunović Aleksandar, Jovanović Milan, Milošević Bojan, Aleksić Zoran, Stanković Ivana, Vojinović Radiša

“…The average depth of foramen 8.7 ± 2 mm, while the mean distance from the posterior surface of foramen to pericardium was 12.7 ± 9.1 mm. …”
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A Digital Twin of the Trondheim Fjord for Environmental Monitoring—A Pilot Case by Antonio Vasilijevic, Ute Brönner, Muriel Dunn, Gonzalo García-Valle, Jacopo Fabrini, Ralph Stevenson-Jones, Bente Lilja Bye, Igor Mayer, Arne Berre, Martin Ludvigsen, Raymond Nepstad

“…This paper includes two case studies that illustrate the use of particle sensors to detect microplastics and monitor algae blooms in the fjord. …”
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Monitoring the impacts of illegal mining in the Camaná-Majes basin: hydrochemical and benthic macroinvertebrate assessment by Naysha Yamelit Meza Elguera, Abdel Alejandro Portocarrero Banda, Stephanie Elena Sosa Pulcha, Vitor de Cinque Almeida, Hugo Guillermo Jiménez Pacheco

“…Hydrogeochemical studies aid in understanding water chemistry, detecting contaminants, and assessing surface water quality. …”
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Ground-Independent UAV Quantitative Mapping and In Situ Experimental Validation for Coral Reef Habitats by Enze Wang, Huaguo Zhang, Yunhan Ma, Han Tong, Juan Wang, Wenting Cao, Dongling Li

“…Optically shallow waters, which host ecosystems like coral reefs, are characterized by complex radiative transfer pathways. Surface reflectance derived from remote sensing in optically shallow waters is influenced by water depth, water quality, and bottom reflectance. …”
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High-Risk VREfm Clones and Resistance Determinants in a Thai Hospital by Peechanika Chopjitt, Rada Kansaen, Sumontha Chaisaeng, Sawarod Phongchaiwasin, Parichart Boueroy, Piroon Jenjaroenpun, Thidathip Wongsurawat, Anusak Kerdsin, Nuchsupha Sunthamala

“…Additionally, virulence genes such as <i>acm</i> (collagen adhesin) and <i>esp</i> (enterococcal surface protein), which are involved in biofilm formation, were detected. …”
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Impact of the COVID‐19 Outbreak on the Incidence of Autoimmune Encephalitis and Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes Associated Antibodies in Singapore by Rui Ling Rena Lau, Karine Su Shan Tay, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Patricia Yut Wan Wong, Mei Ting Lim, Angelia Swee Hoon Koe, Jeanne May May Tan, Kok Pin Yong, Kevin Tan, Josiah Yui Huei Chai, Tianrong Yeo

“…Methods We investigated the frequency and incidence of AE‐ and PNS‐associated antibodies amongst clinical tests performed at the National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Antibodies against surface‐exposed antigens associated with AE were tested using cell‐based assays; antibodies against intracellular antigens in PNS were detected by immunoblot and tissue‐based assays. …”
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Retrospective study of prognosis and relating factors of cardiac complications associated with electrical injuries at a single centre in Korea by Jae Hyuk Choi, Donghoon Han, Si-Hyuck Kang, Chang-Hwan Yoon, Jung Rae Cho, Dohern Kym

“…An electronic medical record system was used to extract records of patients admitted for electrical injury treatment.Results Cardiac complications included abnormal parameters of myocardial damage, abnormal regional wall motion detected via echocardiogram, dysrhythmia (eg, bradycardia, atrial flutter/fibrillation) and ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. …”
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Airborne radiometric data for digital soil mapping of peat at broad and local scales by Dave O’Leary, Colin Brown, Jim Hodgson, John Connolly, Louis Gilet, Patrick Tuohy, Owen Fenton, Eve Daly

“…Validation is performed using Loss on Ignition (LOI %) point data and several different (blanket bog, raised bog, transition zone) sites in Ireland, showing classified data can detect the presence of peat soils from broad to local scales. …”
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rhaFGF promotes acute diabetic wound healing by suppressing chronicity of inflammation by Ting Pang, Yuankai Shao, Li Zhou, Zhibin Wang, Ping Xi, Yuan Zhang, Lihui Xie, Zhe Deng

“…The mice were divided into four groups: Con, Con + rhaFGF, DM, and DM + rhaFGF. rhaFGF (0.08 µg/cm²) or PBS was daily administered on wound surface for 14 days. The levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in serum and tissues were measured using ELISA, and NLRP3 inflammasome components (NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-18) in tissue were detected by Western blot analysis. …”
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Locating garden burial centers in Khodaafrin and Kalibar cities based on Boolean logic model and ANP network analysis in GIS environment by Ali Khodaie, Rahman Zandi

“…The area of 369221 hectares was divided into four categories: unsuitable 174720 hectares, relatively unsuitable 146677 hectares, suitable 42670 hectares and completely suitable 5154 hectares in terms of landfill location, and in Bolin logic, the estimated area of unsuitable 365457 hectares and suitable 3938 hectares for landfill location Garbage detected. Finally, due to the closeness of the areas to each other, the final maps of both models were overlapped, and after merging the locations of 2679 hectares, a suitable location was determined, which covers 73 percent of the suitable areas of the Boleyn model.Conclusion: The comparative analysis of the results shows that finally, in the ANP model, only 1.4 percent of the area of the area is completely suitable, and in the Boleyn model, 1.2 percent of the area of the area has optimal conditions for the landfill. …”
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The Study of Protective Extracellular Proteome Staphylococcus aureus № 6 by I. M. Gruber, F. V. Donenko, E. A. Astashkina, V. O. Shender, R. K. Ziganshin, M. V. Kiselevsky

“…LC-MS analysis of the received data was carried out by comparing the detected mass-spectrum protein IISPS with the results of proteomic study of the virulent strain of S. aureus Newman widely used in researches. …”
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Cryopreservation of Ovarian Tissue at the Stage of Vitellogenesis from Yellow Drum (<i>Nibea albiflora</i>) and Its Effects on Cell Viability and Germ Cell-Specific Gene Expression by Li Zhou, Feiyan Li, Zhaohan Sun, Jia Chen, Kunhuang Han

“…After 7 days, the tissues were thawed and digested, and the cell survival rates and gene expression levels were detected using cell viability assay kits and qRT-PCR, respectively. …”
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Virus-neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against bovine viral diarrhea virus and classical swine fever virus target conformational and linear epitopes on E2 glycoprotein subdomains by Gleyder Roman-Sosa, Denise Meyer, Mariano Dellarole, Doris à Wengen, Susanne Lerch, Alexander Postel, Paul Becher

“…The pestivirus glycoprotein E2 is located on the viral surface and is targeted by antibodies that neutralize virus infection. …”
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Knee osteotomy combined with meniscal allograft transplantation versus knee osteotomy alone in patients with unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis: a prospective double-blind random... by Stefano Zaffagnini, Giuseppe Filardo, Marco Miceli, Angelo Boffa, Alessandro Di Martino, Gina Lisignoli, Lorenzo Zanasi, Luca De Marziani, Claudio Belvedere

“…Biomechanical assessment is performed through gait analysis before surgery and at 12 months, investigating motion data, biomechanical parameters and muscle activation through electromyography. In addition, to detect early joint environment changes and potential MAT effects in protecting the articular surface providing a better knee homeostasis, biological markers of cartilage turnover and inflammation obtained from synovial fluid, serum and urine are evaluated at baseline and at 24 hours, 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-ups.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by Emilia Romagna’s Ethics Committee (CE-AVEC), Bologna, Italy. …”
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Cilomilast Modulates Rhinovirus-Induced Airway Epithelial ICAM-1 Expression and IL-6, CXCL8 and CCL5 Production by Jie Zhu, Michael R. Edwards, Simon D. Message, Luminita A. Stanciu, Sebastian L. Johnston, Peter K. Jeffery

“…Supernatant and cells were sampled at 8, 24, 48, and 72 h after infection. Cell surface ICAM-1 expression was detected by immunogold labelling and visualised by high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM), while IL-6, CXCL8, and CCL5 protein release and mRNA expression were measured using an ELISA and RT-PCR. …”
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A Case of Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Combined With an Atypical Origin of the Ipsilateral Ophthalmic Artery by D. V. Litvinenko, A. E. Gerasyuta, I. N. Sever, E. I. Zyablova, T. N. Trofimova, V. V. Tkachev

“…A thrombosed anterior thalamoperforating artery emerged from the superior surface of the dome, and its junction with the precommunicating segment of the right PCA was detected in the region of the posterior pole of the aneurysm. …”
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Environmental microbial communications in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria by P. Srikanth, D. Sivakumar, J. Nouri

“…Specific receptors found on the surface of the bacterial cell are required for the identification of pheromones or autoinducers. …”
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Unraveling the impact of laser refractive surgery on corneal ectasia: an in silico study by Benedetta Fantaci, José Félix Rodriguez Matas, Vittoria Squartecchia, Lucia Vavassori, Begoña Calvo, Begoña Calvo

“…Among the three procedures, PRK was found to be the least invasive treatment from a mechanical perspective, while SMILE showed the greatest impact on the posterior surface, suggesting a potential long-term risk for ectasia progression.…”
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