Culture of Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae from byproducts of the enzymatic extraction of Atlantoraja castelnaui oil by Andrea L. Salomone †, Daniela L. Lamas

“…Similar results were obtained for B. subtillis and its positive control in Luria Bertani (LB) medium. In both cases, the ability of these inexpensive media to support the growth of microorganisms was demonstrated. …”
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Extent and Determinants of Impaired Mobility in Primigravida Postpartum Females with Pelvic Pain: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study by Amita Aggarwal, Sandeep Pattnaik, Kanika Bhatia, Sonali Guliya

“…Possible associations of pelvic pain with type of delivery, BMI, and piriformis tightness were studied using a non-parametric test. Results: The study found that 62% of the women experienced pelvic pain, with the most significant limitations in household chores and outdoor activities. …”
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Technology to improve reliable access to oxygen in Western Uganda: study protocol for a phased implementation trial in neonatal and paediatric wards by Graham Moore, Hamish Graham, Rami Subhi, Sheillah Bagayana, Joseph Mugerwa, David Peake, Eleanor Nakintu, Daniel Murokora, Roger Rassool, Marc Sklar, Bryn Sobott

“…FREO2 Foundation Australia has developed an integrated oxygen system, driven by a mains-powered oxygen concentrator, with the ability to switch automatically between low-pressure oxygen storage device and cylinder oxygen in power interruptions. …”
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Assessment of the microstructure, adhesion and elevated temperature erosion resistance of plasma-sprayed NiCrAlY/cr3C2/h-bn composite coating by Virupakshappa Lakkannavar, Yogesha K B, C. Durga Prasad, Srinivasa G, Mahantayya Mathapati

“…This characteristic is affected by the hard reinforcement Cr3C2's high-temperature stability, the h-BN's self-lubricating ability, the formation of a protective oxide layer that forms at 600 °C, and the eroded coating's ductile behavior of material removal. …”
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Relationship between motivational factors and employee engagement in Bangladesh’s Readymade Garments (RMG) industry by Dalowar HOSSAN, Zuraina Dato’ MANSOR, Md. Raijul ISLAM, Ayub Nabi KHAN, Nor Siah JAHARUDDIN, Noor-E-Medina Suraiya JESMIN

“…For example, authority, relationship with supervisor, variety, job security, advancement, salary, ability utilization, achievement, responsibility, recognition, and growth positively affect employee engagement in RMG in Bangladesh. …”
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Automated Parcel Locker Configuration Using Discrete Event Simulation by Eugen Rosca, Floriana Cristina Oprea, Anamaria Ilie, Stefan Burciu, Florin Rusca

“…The results show that the configuration of locker types significantly influences the system’s ability to maintain high customers service levels. …”
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Developing and validating a prognostic model to predict ICU mortality in patients with sepsis-associated thrombocytopenia: a retrospective cohort study based on MIMIC-IV by Yufeng Li, Miao Zhang, Pingping Li, Wei Ye, Xing Tang, Jiaqiong Li, Shucun Liu

“…The calibration curve and DCA confirmed the clinical application value of the nomogram.Conclusions The constructed nomogram for predicting patients with SATP has favourable predictive ability and is helpful to further optimise clinical management strategies.…”
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Mentalizing in the moment – An investigation of intrapersonal fluctuations in real-time mentalizing capacity in the context of stress and arousal in an ecological momentary assessm... by Inken Höller, Philip S. Santangelo, Franziska Dienst, Thomas Forkmann, Saskia Forster

“…Background: Although it is assumed that mentalization fluctuates over time, the ability to reflect on and interpret one's own and others' mental states has so far mainly been studied cross-sectionally. …”
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Assessment of LI-RADS Efficacy in the Classification of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Benign Liver Nodules Using DCE-MRI Features and ADC MRI by Suhail Najm Alareer Hayder, Hussein Abed Dakhil, Mustafa Moahmmed Hammood Alshammri, Moamil Ali Makki, M.M Abou Halaka, Basman Radhi Majeed

“…The diagnostic performance of various MRI sequences was analyzed, focusing on their ability to differentiate HCC from benign lesions. …”
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THE ROLE OF EPITHELIAL-TO-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION AND AUTOPHAGY IN ANTITUMORAL RESPONSE OF MELANOMA CELL LINES TO TARGET INHIBITION OF MEK AND mTOR KINASES by O. O. Ryabaya, A. A. Prokofieva, D. A. Khochenkov, R. A. Akasov, S. V. Burov, E. A. Markvicheva, E. V. Stepanova

“…The antiproliferative effect of binimetinib and/or rapamycin was studied by the MTT -test. 3D spheroids were formed using RGD peptides. …”
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Development of a Serogroup B Specific Footrot Vaccine with Montanide ISA 61 VG Adjuvant for Prophylactic and Therapeutic Use in Sheep by Arham Quraishi, Isfaqul Hussain, Shaheen Farooq, Zahid Amin Kashoo, Najeeb Ul Tarfain, Sabia Qureshi, Mir Nadeem Hassan, Mohd Altaf Bhat, Mansoor Nabi Mir, Syed Mudasir Ahmad, Syed Akram Hussain, Zahoor Ahmad Wani

“…The efficacy of the vaccine was assessed in sheep to determine its ability to elicit an effective immune response and its therapeutic potential. …”
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An interprofessional approach to code stroke: a pilot study on integrating paramedics in the pre-clerkship medical simulation curriculum by Bradley Golden, Andrew Warren, Jachua Polcyn, Anaïs Natal, Wanda Jirau-Rosaly, Shilpa P. Brown, Elizabeth K. Rutkowski, Nicole Rockich-Winston

“…Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests (p < 0.05) summarized quantitative items. Themes from open-ended questions were developed using the Glaser’s constant comparative method. …”
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Takht-e Rostam, A Coastal Camp in the Southeast of the Caspian Sea during Late MIS3: A Preliminary Report of Archaeological Excavation by Hosein Ramzanpur, Masoomeh Moradian, Saman Soortiji, Hamideh Amini, Morteza Fattahi

“…One significant site is Takht-e Rostam, an open-air Paleolithic location situated west of Neka City in the southeastern part of the Caspian Sea. In 2020, 13 test trenches were excavated as part of a site delimitation project. …”
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Therapeutic JAK1 Inhibition Reverses Lupus Nephritis in a Mouse Model and Demonstrates Transcriptional Changes Consistent With Human Disease by Rachel E. Twomey, Stuart J. Perper, Susan V. Westmoreland, Swetha Srinivasan, Suzanne L. Mathieu, Kristine E. Frank, Jozsef Karman, Andrew J. Long, William J. Housley, Stephen H. Clarke

“…Objective Janus kinase family members are essential for signaling by multiple cytokines, including many implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis. To test whether inhibition of JAK1 signaling can be efficacious in SLE, we used a JAK1‐selective inhibitor (ABT‐317) and evaluated its ability to ameliorate disease in murine SLE. …”
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Risk Factors and Predictive Models for Sarcopenia in Older Adults by Shiyuan Zhang, Xue Yang, Nina An, Meng Lv, Lanyu Yang, Rui Liu, Song Hu, Weiguo Chen, Wenjing Feng, Yongjun Mao

“…Clinical data and laboratory test results were collected from these subjects. …”
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A nomogram for neurosurgical intervention in children with mild traumatic brain injury and minor subdural hematoma under 3 years by Yuchen Liu, Houxin Fu, Jingxuan Sun, Rongting Zhang, Yi Zhong, Tianquan Yang, Yong Han, Yongjun Xiang, Bin Yuan, Ruxuan Zhou, Min Chen, Hangzhou Wang

“…Abstract Infants and toddlers with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and minor subdural hematoma (SDH) were found to have a higher risk of requiring neurosurgical intervention (NI). However, the ability to identify patients with mTBI and minor SDH who require NI remains limited. …”
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Integrated data-driven topology reconstruction and risk-aware reconfiguration for resilient power distribution systems under incomplete observability by Sipei Sun, Ning Li, Liang Zhang, Dongpo Zhao, Di Lun, Liang Feng

“…The full pipeline is tested on a 58-node synthetic distribution system with embedded DERs, showcasing the ability of the framework to reduce peak nodal risk by 52.7%, restore over 94% of total demand in 90% of scenarios, and maintain tractable computation times under 9 mins per scenario across 100 fault cases. …”
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Efficacy of aqueous extracts from three plants in controlling cabbage aphid [Brevicoryne brassicae L. (Hemiptera: Aphididae)] on field-grown cabbage (Brassica oleraceae L.) by Mst. Samia Sultana, Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Naoto Shimizu, G. M Masud Rana, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin

“…One-way (ANOVA) analysis was performed on the acquired data and significant differences among treatments were detected using Duncan's Multiple Range Test (p < 0.05). This study revealed that bottle gourd leaf extract at 10% and 20% (w/v) concentrations resulted in high biopesticide activity against aphids and increased cabbage yield by 12%–13%, compared with the control. …”
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Cobalt-Incorporated Hydroxyapatite Conditioned Media Promotes In Vitro Scratch Wound Healing and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration by Weerapat Leelasangsai, Krongrat Thummachot, Puttita Thammasarnsophon, Autcharaporn Srion, Jintamai Suwanprateeb, Somying Patntirapong

“…Statistical analysis was performed by one-way ANOVA followed by a Dunnett’s test. The wound area gradually declined from 0 to 40 h for all samples. …”
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Enhanced immunomodulator activity of Carthamus tinctorius (L.) extracts, a traditional medicine using nanostructured lipid carrier approach by Rachmat Mauludin, Insan Nurul Padjar, Neng Fisheri Kurniati, Ratna Annisa Utami

“…(CT) for therapeutic purposes mainly as immunomodulator as well as the ability of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) to protect phytochemicals from degradation and improving their solubility, the objective of this study was design, optimization, and characterization CT-loaded NLC (CTNLC) system as an immunomodulator. …”
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