Activation of rock avalanches in the Central Caucasus and their impact on the dynamics of glaciers and debris flows by M. D. Dokukin, M. Yu. Bekkiev, R. Kh. Kalov, S. S. Chernomorets, E. A. Savernyuk

“…The highest rock and rock-ice avalanche activity is detected in the section of The Greater Caucasus range (northern and southern slopes) with a length of about 20 km between the Bashkara and Kulaktau peaks (16 rock avalanches) and in the section of the Kazbek-Dzhimaray Massif (series of rock avalanches to the surface of Kolka, Suatisi and Devdoraki glaciers). …”
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Extract of Cynodon dactylon and Assessment of their Biological Activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by Henry Uzoma Anuforo, Toochukwu Ekwutosi Ogbulie, Angela Chika Udebuani, Ethelbert Uchechukwu Ezeji

“…Sterols, anthraquinone glycosides, gums, and mucilages were not detected in the extract. The synthesized ZnONPs showed absorbance ranging from 293 nm to 336 nm, with a peak at 307 nm. …”
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Env-pseudoviruses based on the HIV-1 genetic variant circulating in Siberia by N. B. Rudometova, A. A. Fando, D. N. Shcherbakov, B. N. Zaitsev, A. P. Rudometov, L. I. Karpenko

“…Currently, the HIV-1 subtype A6 dominates in the European part of Russia, and the recombinant form CRF63_02A6, which has currently been detected in more than 80 % of new HIV-1 cases in Siberia, dominates in Siberia. …”
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Phyto-synthesis, characterization of silver nanoparticles from mint leaf extract and its evaluation in antimicrobial and pharmacological applications by Wasim Akhtar, Muhammad Imran Hamza, Sidra Qayyum, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Naila Mukhtar, Asif Kamal, Rizwan Sarwar, Moona Nazish, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefae, Mikhlid H. Almutairi, Muhammad Tahir Naseem

“…UV–visible spectral investigation showed an absorption reading peak at 434 nm due to surface plasmon resonance, indicating phyto-reduction. …”
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Novel single-chain fragment variable antibody targeting plasma membrane epitopes on porcine Y-chromosome-bearing sperm by Marninphan Thongkham, Surat Hongsibsong, Supamit Mekchay, Anucha Sathanawongs, Xue-Ming Cao, Zhen-Lin Xu, Korawan Sringarm

“…The scFv antibodies and mAbs were detected on the Y-sperm surface via immunofluorescence, and the fluorescence intensities were particularly strong on the plasma membranes of Y-sperm. …”
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Platelet-derived microparticles increase the interaction of colorectal cancer cells with the endothelium to promote metastatic events by Izabela Papiewska-Pająk, Hassan Kassassir, Wiktoria Moczkowska, Marcin Braun, Anna Rybicka, Joanna Boncela, M. Anna Kowalska

“…Immunohistochemical analyses of human CD41 in metastatic lesions were performed to detect human PMP. Platelet surface activation markers and the plasma concentrations of inflammatory cytokines were evaluated via flow cytometry. …”
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Assay of Serum Iron and TIBC: A Preliminary Study for Survey Shortlisting Suspected Tuberculosis Patients by Dipak Kumar Chattopadhyay

“…<italic>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</italic> is well capable to utilize Fe from heme and hemoglobin by the secretion of heme-binding protein, cell surface proteins, etc., by the <italic>mycobacteria</italic>. …”
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EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF COMPOSITE FILLING MATERIALS IN RESTORATION OF PERMANENT TEETH IN CHILDREN by L.F. Kaskova, N.V. Yanko, O.O. Kulai

“…The marginal defects recorded had small detectable defects at the enamel margin of the restorations. …”
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Inter-seasonal phytoplankton dynamics in the UAE coastal waters by Nadia Solovieva, Nadia Solovieva, Dunya Medhat, Fatin Samara, Fatin Samara, Maria Saburova

“…This study investigates inter-seasonal variability in phytoplankton composition and abundance along the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on waters surrounding the region’s largest oyster beds. Surface samples were collected at nine sites during four seasons between 2020 and 2022. …”
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Effect of foaming conditions and drying temperatures on total polyphenol content and drying rate of foam-mat dried banana powder: Modeling and optimization study by Ngo Van Tai, Hong Van Hao, Tran Thi Ngoc Han, Tran Ngoc Giau, Nguyen Minh Thuy, Nguyen Van Thanh

“…Factors with 3 levels are arranged according to the Box-Behnken design, which further modelled by RSM (response surface methodology) and ANN (artificial neural network), and optimized. …”
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The Impact of Optical Undersampling on the Ca2+ Signal Resolution in Ca2+ Imaging of Spontaneous Neuronal Activity by Katarina D. Milicevic, Violetta O. Ivanova, Tina N. Brazil, Cesar A. Varillas, Yan M.D. Zhu, Pavle R. Andjus, Srdjan D. Antic

“…Large Ca2+ transients exhibited greater amplitudes and faster temporal dynamics in dendrites compared with somas, potentially due to the higher surface-to-volume ratio of dendrites. In neurons bulk-loaded with OGB1-AM, cell nucleus-mediated signal distortions were observed in every neuron examined (n = 57). …”
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Damage Identification Using Measured and Simulated Guided Wave Damage Interaction Coefficients Predicted Ad Hoc by Deep Neural Networks by Christoph Humer, Simon Höll, Martin Schagerl

“…Ensuring their integrity is crucial for safety and reliability, which is why structural health monitoring (SHM) methods, such as guided wave-based techniques, have been developed to detect and characterize damage in such components. …”
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Methodological approaches to survey complex ice cave environments - the case of Dobšiná (Slovakia) by Katarína Pukanská, Karol Bartoš, Juraj Gašinec, Roman Pašteka, Pavol Zahorec, Juraj Papčo, Pavel Bella, Pavel Bella, Erik Andrássy, Laura Dušeková, Diana Bobíková, Ľubomír Kseňak

“…Increased precipitation, the rise in year-round surface temperatures, and the gravity cause significant shape changes in the ice filling.MethodsThis paper describes modern technological tools to comprehensively survey and evaluate interannual changes in both the floor and wall of the underground ice body. …”
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LINK-B: study protocol of a retrospective and prospective project for identification and linkage to care of people living with hepatitis B in a large health area of Barcelona by Ariadna Rando, Maria Buti, FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ-FRIAS, Rafael Esteban, Ana Barreira Díaz, Anna Feliu-Prius, Adriana Palom, Elena Vargas-Accarino, Judit Vico-Romero, Nieves Palomo, Mar Riveiro-Barciela

“…The retrospective phase will include cases detected between 2018 and 2020, and the prospective phase will run from January 2021 to June 2022. …”
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Macrophage mannose receptor CD206-targeted PET imaging in experimental acute myocardial infarction by Putri Andriana, Senthil Palani, Heidi Liljenbäck, Imran Iqbal, Vesa Oikonen, Jenni Virta, Konstantina Makrypidi, Johan Rajander, Erika Atencio Herre, Aino Suni, Sirpa Jalkanen, Juhani Knuuti, Luisa Martinez-Pomares, Ioannis Pirmettis, Xiang-Guo Li, Antti Saraste, Anne Roivainen

“…Abstract Background The macrophage mannose receptor (CD206) is expressed predominantly on the surface of M2-type macrophages, which play a role in resolution of inflammation after myocardial injury. …”
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An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Thus, this project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of restorative treatment of anterior primary teeth with monochromatic composite resin in single insertion through polyvinyl crowns, after selective removal of carious tissue compared with the effectiveness of conventional restoration.Methods and analysis This study proposes to conduct a randomised clinical trial, composed of a sample of 194 deciduous central and lateral incisors with active cavitated lesions, simplified International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) C+ score (active and extensive stage caries: ICDAS 5 and 6), with involvement of more than two surfaces. …”
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Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes Attenuates Experimental Periodontitis in Mice Partly by Delivering miRNAs by Li K, Gu X, Zhu Y, Guan N, Wang J, Wang L

“…MicroRNA (miRNA) sequencing was used to detect differential genes and for bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Ocular graft host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplant: unique risk factors and outcomes by Maaly A.M Abdel Fattah, Ghada ElGohary, Shahrukh K Hashmi

“…Retinal changes were detected in five patients, optic disc changes in two patients, steroid-induced proliferative diabetic retinopathy in three patients, and old branch retinal vein occlusion in one patient. …”
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Distribution Characteristics and Ecological Risk Assessment of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in Different Water Sources, Soil Profiles and Rice Crops Under Rura... by Menghua Xiao, Caijie Yang, Lei Wang, Shizong Zheng, Ling Xiong, Peipei Kong, Jiafang Cai

“…Compared with CK, the total content of PPCPs in the soil surface layer (0–20 cm) was the highest under RDRW irrigation. …”
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Assessing Wolbachia circulation in wild populations of phlebotomine sand flies from Spain and Morocco: implications for control of leishmaniasis by Andrés Torres-Llamas, Victoriano Díaz-Sáez, Manuel Morales-Yuste, Patricia Ibáñez-De Haro, Arturo Enrique López-López, Victoriano Corpas-López, Francisco Morillas-Márquez, Joaquina Martín-Sánchez

“…Methods Wolbachia was detected using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Haplotype diversity was performed by sequencing, and phylogenetic relationships were then established. …”
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