Effectiveness of a Protective Barrier for Aerosol Transmission Control during Oxygen Therapy with Different Devices by Hsiu-Mei Chang, Ben-Ran Fu, Hao-Wei Yu, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chen-June Seak, Ying-Chun Chen, Shih-Cheng Hu

“…Patient simulators were tested with five different oxygen supply devices for aerosol dispersion tests: an endotracheal tube (ET), a non-invasive ventilation (NIV) mask, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), a simple mask, and a non-rebreather (NR) mask. …”
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Transcriptome-wide identification and characterization of WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) gene family in Pinus yunnanensis by Junfei Xu, Zhaoliu Hu, Sili Chen, Junrong Tang, Lin Chen, Peizhen Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…Most members of WUS-clade (PyWUS, PyWOX3, PyWOX4, PyWOX5, PyWOXX) showed high transcripts level in cluster buds, which may be related to meristematic development and the formation of axillary meristems. The self-activation assay demonstrated that PyWOX4 has transcriptional activation activity. …”
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A SOCIOLOGIA NO ENSINO MÉDIO: concepções de professores sobre formação crítica para a cidadania by Fabiana Ferreira

“… Em meados da década de 1980, no âmbito do processo de democratização da sociedade brasileira, aprofunda-se a visão da educação como mecanismo de transformação social e agente atenuador das desigualdades sociais e a Sociologia passa a ser vista como um dos instrumentos de reflexão crítica sobre a sociedade. …”
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Design, synthesis, and in vitro, in vivo, and in silico evaluation of novel substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives as anticonvulsant agents by Tulika Anthwal, Swati Pant, Preeti Rana, Sumitra Nain

“…The synthesized compounds were assayed for in vitro human carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibition against two isoforms II and IX. …”
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Simulation of Software Development Team Productivity Incorporating Social and Human Factors: A System Dynamics Model by Luz Marcela Restrepo-Tamayo, Gloria Piedad Gasca-Hurtado, Johnny Valencia-Calvo

“…The generated burndown charts are used to demonstrate that the model constitutes a basal structure oriented to understand the productivity behavior of work teams. …”
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Correlation between serum neurofilament light chain and short-term outcomes in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage by Jun Zhou, Yulin Zhao, Lichuang Zhang, Yanrui Dong, Zehu Li, Yansong Wang, Xiangdong Wang

“…The serum values of light chain protein of the experimental group and control group were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The Glasgow Outcome Scale of enrolled patients at 30 days of onset was recorded, and the collected data were statistically analyzed. …”
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CTSG is a prognostic marker involved in immune infiltration and inhibits tumor progression though the MAPK signaling pathway in non-small cell lung cancer by Qian Dai, Xufeng Yao, Yanke Zhang, Qian Chai, Xueyi Feng, Hongbin Zhu, Lei Zhao

“…Bioinformatic analysis of clinical datasets was conducted to evaluate the correlation between CTSG and lymph node metastasis, tumor stage, and immune cell infiltration. Gain-of-function assays and tumor implantation experiments were employed to determine the effects of CTSG on malignant behaviors of NSCLC cells. …”
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Systemic delivery of AAV5, AAV8, and AAV9 packaging a C5-12-microdystrophin-FLAG expression cassette in non-human primates by Mengping Liu, Erica Cook, Yanshan Dai, Erich Ehlert, Francois du Plessis, Jacek Lubelski, Bogdan G. Sleczka, Petia Shipkova, Zhuyin Li, Joshua Gamse, David Gordon, Leonard P. Adam, Paul C. Levesque, Glen B. Banks

“…At 1 month post-dose, we compared tissue vector genomes, mRNA, and microdystrophin-FLAG protein levels by meso-scale discovery-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and immunofluorescence. …”
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SCO6564, a novel 3-ketoacyl acyl carrier protein synthase III, contributes in fatty acid synthesis in Streptomyces coelicolor. by Jian-Rong Ma, Jia-Ying Lin, Yuan-Yin Zhang, Yun Chen, Wen-Bing Zhang, Xian-Pu Ni, Yong-Hong Yu

“…FabH2 could condense various substrates, including straight-chain and branched-chain acyl-CoAs, with malonyl-acyl carrier protein to initiate fatty acid synthesis in in vitro assays. The fabH2 deletion did not cause significant changes in the growth or fatty acid composition of S. coelicolor, indicating that fabH2 is nonessential for growth or fatty acid synthesis. …”
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Comparative performance of tuberculin and defined-antigen cocktails for detecting bovine tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated cattle in natural settings by Abebe Fromsa, Andrew J. K. Conlan, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Balako Gumi, Wegene Bedada, Miserach Zeleke, Dawit Worku, Matios Lakew, Biniam Tadesse, Berecha Bayissa, Asegedech Sirak, Musse Girma Abdela, Getnet Abie Mekonnen, Tesfaye Chibssa, Maroudam Veerasami, Gareth J. Jones, H. Martin Vordermeier, Nick Juleff, James L. N. Wood, Gobena Ameni, Vivek Kapur

“…The cattle were tested every 4 months with a skin test and every 2 months with interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRA) over a year of exposure. Before exposure, the DIVA skin, DIVA IGRA, and tuberculin tests showed 100% specificity in unvaccinated control calves. …”
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Native versus non-native Prosopis woody species: Which fertilize the soil better? by Moslehi Maryam, Ahmadi Farzad, Matinizadeh Mohammad, Sadeghi Seyed Mousa, Izadi Masoumeh, Faunae Nafiseh, Alizadeh Tahereh, Shackleton Ross T.

“…Microbial activity indicators (basal respiration and microbial biomass carbon) were greater under P. cineraria than under P. juliflora trees. …”
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Heavy metal contamination in freshwater habitats impairs the growth and reproductive health of wild spotted snakehead Channa punctata (Channidae) in Bangladesh by Imran Parvez, Sharmin Ahmed, Nazifa Tasnim, Rubaiya Pervin, Md Ashraful Alam, Md Nasir Khan, Yeasmin Ara, Harunur Rashid, Siriporn Pradit

“…The growth and reproductive health of a wild freshwater fish, C. punctata, collected from five freshwater habitats, were assayed with heavy metal bioaccumulation. Atomic absorption spectrometry detected the bioaccumulation of cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb) in the muscle of C. punctata. …”
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NMR probing of copper–amyloid β1–16 interactions and self-assembly by Punnepalli Sunanda, Srinivasarao Raghothama, Uma Maheswari Devi Palempalli, Bankala Krishnarjuna

“…Additionally, we examined the role of copper oxidation states in generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) using a 2′-7′ dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFDA) assay. 13C NMR data showed site-specific interactions between copper ions and Aβ1–16, with some differences observed in H2O compared to 2H2O. …”
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Anthelmintic activity of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione-based metallodrugs by Maria E. Cirino, Thainá R. Teixeira, Alessandro M. H. Silva, Ana C. C. Borges, Lucas Fukui-Silva, Luis G. Wagner, Christiane Fernandes, Malachy McCann, André L. S. Santos, Josué de Moraes

“…The lethal dose (LD50) values in C. elegans were over 40 times higher, indicating selective antiparasitic effects. Cytotoxicity assays using Vero cells revealed a low toxicity profile and a high selectivity index. …”
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Annona muricata Linn and Khaya grandifoliola C.DC. Reduce Oxidative Stress In Vitro and Ameliorate Plasmodium berghei-Induced Parasitemia and Cytokines in BALB/c Mice by Hope, Onohuean, Abdullateef I, Alagbonsi, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Trace element, phytochemical and nitric oxide (NO) scavenging activity, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging properties assays were done to study the antioxidant effects of AN and KG in vitro. …”
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Identification and Phylogenetic Tree Determination of Spodoptera frugiperda from Java Based on mtDNA COI Sequence Analysis by Ani Widarti, Enie Tauruslina, Idah Faridah, Willing Bagariang, Hadi Suyanto, Didah Mahmudah, Rista Susanti, Rosalia Maryana, Carwika Carwika

“…Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keenam sampel ulat grayak jagung asal pulau Jawa teridentifikasi sebagai  Spodoptera frugiperda. …”
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Perivascular space imaging during therapy for medulloblastoma. by Ruitian Song, John O Glass, Shengjie Wu, Yimei Li, Giles W Robinson, Amar Gajjar, Thomas E Merchant, Wilburn E Reddick

“…Perivascular spaces (PVS) are fluid filled compartments surrounding the small blood vessels in the brain. The impact of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on PVS remains unclear. …”
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Environmental effects of urban wind energy harvesting: a review by Ioannis Tsionas, Maider Llaguno-Munitxa, André Stephan

“…Given the heterogeneity of urban conditions, the implementation of SUWTs requires detailed local environmental assessment to characterise accurately most environmental effects, notably the net life-cycle primary energy performance and associated GHG emissions, raw materials depletion, recycling, safety, noise, visual and light pollution, and effects on urban wildlife. …”
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Comparative efficacy of <i>Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> composition and prucalopride in treatment of const... by V. T. Ivashkin, O. M. Drapkina, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova

“…Intensity of abdominal pain and meteorism were estimated by visual analog scale (VAS), stool consistency — by Bristol stool form scale, frequency of defecation — by calculation of number of defecations for every week of treatment. …”
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The Effect of a Combined Scapula and Shoulder Exercise Program with Kinesio Tape on Pain, Shoulder Proprioception, and Upper Limb Function in Swimmers with Shoulder Impingement Syn... by Seyedeh Farzaneh Sadri, Mohammad Saleki

“…Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), shoulder proprioception was measured using a goniometer, and upper limb function was evaluated using the Upper Limb Y Test. …”
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