Vaccination-Challenge Trials in Beagle Dogs Using Whole-Cell <i>Leptospira interrogans</i> Serovar Copenhageni Vaccine: Prevention of Clinical Leptospirosis, Serological, Leptospir... by Teola Noel, Rod Suepaul, Abiodun A. Adesiyun

“…Four out of five unvaccinated dogs (80%) in Study 1 exhibited icteric tissues and hemorrhages in the lungs and mucosal surfaces of the stomach and intestines. A high IL-10 to TNF-α ratio, observed in the control group of both studies, and severe thrombocytopenia observed in the control group of Study 1, indicative of acute leptospiral disease, were detected. …”
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<p><strong>Species identification and seasonal prevalence of house dust mites in Assiut City, Egypt: A descriptive study in an urban area</strong></p> by Radwa Ibrahim, Hanan Eldeek, Hussien Rezk, Ragaa Othman, Azza El-Tayeb, Magda Elnazer

“…The most frequently isolated species were Dermatophagoides farinae (80.9%) and D. pteronyssinus (58.5%) followed by stored products mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (50%) and predatory mite, Cheyletus malaccensis (31.9%) while the least frequent species was Dermanyssus gallinae (21.3%). Mixed species were detected in 48 (51.1%) of the positive samples. Some housing criteria: age of the house, damp or moldy stains on floor or on other indoor surfaces (walls, ceiling), presence of carpets/rugs and aeration style (sunny/shady) have significantly affected the prevalence of house dust mites in different houses. …”
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Survey of Hand Hygiene, High-Touch Device Use, and Proper Habits of Health Care Workers for Infection Risk Prevention: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study by Antonio Aprile, Giustino Morlino, Claudia Mosconi, Luca Guarente, Alessandra Messina, Mariachiara Carestia, Patrizia De Filippis, Francesca Pica, Massimo Maurici, Leonardo Palombi

“…For each sample, the analysis will focus on quantifying the total bacterial load at 37 °C and 22 °C, along with detecting coliforms or Escherichia coli, Enterococci, Staphylococci, Acinetobacter, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, and any associated antimicrobial resistance. …”
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CLINICAL JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED METHODS OF PERMANENT PROSTHETICS FOR PATIENTS WITH DEFECTS OF HARD TISSUES AND DENTAL ROW by P.Z. Ozhohan, М.Z. Ozhohan-Shumilova

“…In 10.0% of patients of group 3, a color discrepancy was detected in the cervical region according to criterion B. …”
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Echoes of 1816: microbial footprints in heritage artifacts from Argentina’s museum of independence by Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Fátima Silvina Galván, Fátima Silvina Galván, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, María Cecilia D’Arpino, María Cecilia D’Arpino, Luciano José Martinez, Luciano José Martinez, Hernán José Esquivel, Cecilia Aymara Gallardo, María Julia Silva Manco, María Julia Silva Manco, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín

“…Human-associated taxa, such as Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus equorum, were primarily detected in high-contact zones, while exterior surfaces exhibited unique microbial profiles, including opportunistic pathogens.DiscussionThe findings highlight a complex and substrate-specific microbial landscape across the museum’s collection. …”
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The Therapeutic Potential of West Indian Lemongrass (<i>Cymbopogon citratus</i>) Essential Oil-Based Ointment in the Treatment of Pitted Keratolysis by György Schneider, Bettina Schweitzer, Anita S. Steinbach, Ágnes S. Hodován, Marianna Horváth, Eszter Bakó, Anna Mayer, Szilárd Pál

“…This was also confirmed by the Franz diffusion cell drug release test; after 30 min, several active compounds could be detected in the HM samples, in contrast to the other bases. …”
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Relationship between vitamin D and osteoarthritis by Natalia G. Kashevarova, Liudmila I. Alekseeva, Elena A. Taskina, Ekaterina A. Strebkova, Evgenia P. Sharapova, Natalya M. Savushkina, Kirill M. Mikhaylov, Svetlana I. Glukhova, Olga G. Alekseeva, Danil M. Kudinsky, Nikolay V. Demin, Elena Yu. Samarkina, Aleksander M. Lila

“…More patients in Groups 2 and 3 had OA of the hip and hand joints, clinically detected synovitis, flat feet, and quadriceps muscle hypotrophy. …”
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Evaluating the effects of urban development on the ecological carrying capacity of Isfahan city based on the system dynamics approach by Zahra Dehghan Manshadi, Parastoo Parivar

“…Therefore, by controlling and managing water consumption in the domestic sector, limiting industrial growth, preventing the destruction of gardens, enhancing urban green and open areas, and limiting the increase of impervious urban surfaces, Isfahan's carrying capacity will improve.…”
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Diversity and correlation analysis of microbiomes and metabolites of Sphagnum palustre in various microhabitats by Xiaohan Yang, Huai Chen, Lin Wu, Xianlin Guo, Dan Xue

“…A total of 3,822 metabolites and 353 differential metabolites were detected, predominantly including lipids, organic acids, and carboxylic acids. …”
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Assessment of Raw Cow Milk Quality in Smallholder Dairy Farms in Pemba Island Zanzibar, Tanzania by S. H. Gwandu, H. E. Nonga, R. H. Mdegela, A. S. Katakweba, T. S. Suleiman, R. Ryoba

“…Antimicrobial residues were detected in 83% of the samples and most of them were from Wete District. …”
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Comparative characterization of the data of magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray and clinical studies of the hand and foot joints in patients with early psoriatic arthritis by Svetlana Olegovna Krasnenko, E Yu Loginova, T V Korotaeva, A V Smirnov

“…X-ray study disclosed erosions of hand and foot joint surfaces in 20% and during MRI this indicator was significantly higher than 24.4% (Fisher test; p = 0.022). …”
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Investigation of heavy metals adsorbed on microplastics in drinking water and water resources of Zabol by Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kahkha, Jamshid Piri, Ali Faghihi-Zarandi, Massoud Kaykhaii

“…Results revealed that polyethylene, polystyrene, polyamide, and polypropylene were the predominant polymers, with Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, and Ni adsorbed on their surfaces. Iron (Fe) exhibited the highest concentration, reaching 84 µg.L⁻¹ in CHWRs and 85 µg.L⁻¹ in the distribution network. …”
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Anatomical characterization of Semi-arid Bignoniaceae using light and scanning electron microscopy by Romisha Sonia, Shabnum Shaheen, Muhammad Waheed, Sana Imran, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Murad Muhammad, Abeer Hashem, Samiha Al Shehri, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

“…Results On both the upper and lower leaf surfaces, polygonal, irregular, and hexagonal epidermal cells with thick cell walls were observed. …”
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Preclinical Testing of New Hydrogel Materials for Cartilage Repair: Overcoming Fixation Issues in a Large Animal Model by Benedict Lotz, Friederike Bothe, Anne-Kathrin Deubel, Eliane Hesse, Yvonne Renz, Carsten Werner, Simone Schäfer, Thomas Böck, Jürgen Groll, Brigitte von Rechenberg, Wiltrud Richter, Sebastien Hagmann

“…The high mechanical stress within the knee joint, as well as the concave and convex cartilage surfaces, makes fixation of reinforced hydrogel challenging. …”
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An auxiliary diagnostic approach based on traditional Chinese medicine constitutions for older patients with frailty by Xuchao Gu, Xiaojun Wang, Yijing Yang, Kangwei Guan, Hung‐Chen Chang, Dehua Liu, Wenhao Wang, Tao Wu, Peiqing He, Jiaofeng Wang, Jie Chen, Zhijun Bao

“…Abstract Introduction As global population ages, frailty has surfaced as a major public health challenge. Given the heterogeneity of frailty in the clinical presentation, it is imperative to develop personalised diagnostic and treatment strategies. …”
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A Multiline Analysis of the Distribution and Excitation of CS and H2CS in the HD 163296 Disk by Charles J. Law, Romane Le Gal, Yoshihide Yamato, Ke Zhang, Viviana V. Guzmán, Claudio Hernández-Vera, L. Ilsedore Cleeves, Greta Guidi, Alice S. Booth

“…We also constrain the CS emitting layer ( z / r  ≲ 0.1) using the vertical separations of the disk surfaces in the channel maps and based on the known 2D gas structure of the HD 163296 disk combined with our excitation analysis.…”
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Borrelia miyamotoi and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato widespread in urban areas of the Czech Republic by Alena Balážová, Tomáš Václavík, Vojtech Baláž, Pavel Široký

“…Using a geographic information system (GIS), we mapped the MIR and infection risk of both Borrelia species across all 142 sampled locations and employed a geostatistical method (ordinary kriging) to predict MIR values and infection risk as continuous surfaces across the entire country. Results We detected B. miyamotoi in 110 localities and B. burgdorferi s.l. in all 142 localities. …”
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Legionella pneumophila IrsA, a novel, iron-regulated exoprotein that facilitates growth in low-iron conditions and modulates biofilm formation by Alberto E. Lopez, Joshua Mayoral, Huaixin Zheng, Nicholas P. Cianciotto

“…Compatible with it containing a classic signal sequence, the 14915 protein was detected in bacterial culture supernatants in a manner dependent upon the L. pneumophila type II secretion system. …”
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The Alarming State of Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Dentists: Local, National and Global Implications by Muhammad Usman Sultan, Ihsan Ullah, Muhammad Anas

“…After screening, 68(22.7%) were detected positive for HBsAg, while the ratio of HCV-positive patients was found positive in 65 (21.7%) cases4. …”
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Size-controllable synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods via fluorine modulation: applications in dental adhesives for enhanced enamel remineralization by Linzhi Meng, Mengmeng Shu, Peng Mei, Yakun Liang, Lunguo Xia

“…The release of Ca2+ and F− within 30 days was detected. The remineralization was evaluated via SEM, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), XRD, and micro-hardness through in vitro and in vivo experiments. …”
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