Amoxicillin-clavulanic Acid and Trimethoprim/Sulphamethoxazole Combination Therapy for Actinomycetoma in an Elderly Farmer: A Case Report by Sandra Arora, Jahanvi Goyal, Sanjeev B Gupta, Aayush Gupta

“…Although it affects both men and women, men are more commonly affected due to occupational exposure. …”
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Nanoscale Noncoplanar Beam Splitters With Tunable Split Ratio by Shengnan Tian, Hanming Guo, Jinbing Hu, Songlin Zhuang

“…The dielectric metasurface presents phase gradients along two orthogonal directions, say, <italic>x-</italic> and <italic>y-</italic>axis, with each phase gradient applicable to one of two orthogonal linear polarizations. …”
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The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant was associated with increased clinical severity of COVID-19 in Scotland: A genomics-based retrospective cohort analysis. by David J Pascall, Elen Vink, Rachel Blacow, Naomi Bulteel, Alasdair Campbell, Robyn Campbell, Sarah Clifford, Chris Davis, Ana da Silva Filipe, Noha El Sakka, Ludmila Fjodorova, Ruth Forrest, Emily Goldstein, Rory Gunson, John Haughney, Matthew T G Holden, Patrick Honour, Joseph Hughes, Edward James, Tim Lewis, Samantha Lycett, Oscar MacLean, Martin McHugh, Guy Mollett, Yusuke Onishi, Ben Parcell, Surajit Ray, David L Robertson, Sharif Shabaan, James G Shepherd, Katherine Smollett, Kate Templeton, Elizabeth Wastnedge, Craig Wilkie, Thomas Williams, Emma C Thomson, COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The Alpha variant was associated with more severe clinical disease in the Scottish population than co-circulating lineages.…”
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Anaerobic photoferrotrophy and hydrothermal influence in the Mesoarchean Girar banded iron formation: insights from micropaleontology and geochemistry by Arif H. Ansari, Yogmaya Shukla, Gaurav K. Singh, Archana Sonker, Mohammad Arif Ansari, Arunaditya Das

“…Abiotic oxidation, while present, was likely a secondary process facilitated by localized oxidative conditions. …”
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Severe hemophagocytic syndrome after intravesical BCG instillation with a fatal outcome by Stojanović Stevan, Vojinov Saša, Dimitrić Žarko, Levakov Ivan, Jeremić Dimitrije, Lakić Tanja

“…During further hospitalization, the patient’s already severe condition further deteriorated and became more complicated in the form of multiorgan dysfunction syndrome. …”
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PD-L1+ neutrophils mediate immune regulation of CD8+ T cells in halo nevi by Yixuan Zhang, Yingying Xu, Wenjun Cui, Haoyang Wang, Min Li, Lu Liu

“…The elucidation of this mechanism not only provides a more comprehensive understanding of autoimmune skin diseases but may also offer new strategies for targeted therapy in other related disorders, such as vitiligo.…”
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Influence of emotional intelligence on patient-dentist relationships: A questionnaire development, validation and pilot study by J Deepasakthi, Arthi Balasubramaniam, M. Karthik

“…The internal consistency of the final questionnaire was good with Cronbach's α value > 0.7. More than 40 % of the participants had an opinion that emotional intelligence helps in making ethical decisions in dental practice. …”
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Diagnosis of Biliary Strictures Using Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy under the Direct View of Peroral Cholangioscopy: Results of a Prospective Study (with Video) by Yuki Tanisaka, Shomei Ryozawa, Kouichi Nonaka, Masami Yasuda, Akashi Fujita, Tomoya Ogawa, Masafumi Mizuide, Tomoaki Tashima, Ryuichiro Araki

“…Conclusions. pCLE under the direct view of POCS provided highly accurate and sensitive characterization of biliary strictures and showed the potential for more diagnostic reliability and reduction of delays in diagnosis. …”
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Novel nocturnal insect pest monitoring for sustainable crop protection using ensemble augmented deep learning classification by Hui Zhao, Bo Fu, Fernando Auat Cheein, Matthew Butler, W. Edwin Harris, Tom W. Pope, Joe M. Roberts

“…It demonstrates the feasibility of an automated monitoring approach, which could benefit growers as it will provide more timely information about pest populations in their crops and better inform management decisions.…”
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Comprehensive Characterization of Antidepressant Pharmacogenetics: A Systematic Review of Studies in Major Depressive Disorder by Caroline W. Grant, Karina Delaney, Linsey E. Jackson, Justin Bobo, Leslie C. Hassett, Liewei Wang, Richard M. Weinshilboum, Paul E. Croarkin, Melanie T. Gentry, Ann M. Moyer, Arjun P. Athreya

“…As large biological datasets become more prevalent, machine learning will be an increasingly valuable tool for parsing the complexity of antidepressant response. …”
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Dynamic cobble berm revetments: the state of the practice and a proposed design process by Hailey G. Bond, Meagan E. Wengrove, Chris E. Blenkinsopp, Paul M. Bayle, George M. Kaminsky, Jonathan C. Allan, David R. Michalsen, Kayla S. Ostrow, Hans Rod Moritz

“…In this study, we summarize the current state of the practice for the design of dynamic cobble berm revetments. We first present a review of tools that have been used for dynamic cobble berm revetment design, including their basic assumptions and potential limitations. …”
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PM6/L8‐BO Thin Films through Layer‐by‐Layer Engineering: Formation Mechanism, Energetic Disorder, and Carrier Mobility by Zihao Wen, Rongkun Zhou, Zilong Zheng, Yi Zhao

“…ABSTRACT Layer‐by‐layer (LBL) process has emerged as a promising method in the advancement of organic photovoltaics, emphasizing scalability and reproducibility. More importantly, it provides enhanced morphological control for boosting carrier mobility (μ) and power conversion efficiency. …”
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A Component-Based Localization Algorithm for Sparse 3-D Wireless Sensor Networks by Mazhar Islam, Muhammad Ikram, Musaed Alhussein, Muhammad Sohaib Ayub, Muhammad Asad Khan, Khursheed Aurangzeb

“…Our algorithm localizes more than 83&#x0025; of nodes at a node degree of 10 having 5&#x0025; anchor ratio; however, other algorithms localize only 18&#x0025;-79&#x0025; in the same scenario.…”
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Clinical, Histological, Immunohistochemical Aspects in a Rare Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath (Triton) Tumor by Laura REBEGEA, Elena NICULET, Mihaela CRAESCU, Dorel FIRESCU, Georgiana Bianca CONSTANTIN, Mihaela DUMITRU, Cristina SERBAN, Raul MIHAILOV, Mihaela LUNGU

“…Conclusions: This case was presented due to the rarity and difficulty of the diagnosis, consisting of a rare subtype of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor for which there is no therapeutic consensus and with an un-favorable prognosis.…”
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New sorbents for determining the quality of alcoholic beverages by chromatographic analysis by T. N. Kordzakhia, M. G. Zautashvili, L. G. Eprikashvili, N. V. Pirtskhalava, M. A. Dzagania, G. P. Tsintskaladze, T. V. Sharashenidze, A. G. Rakviashvili

“…Modification of the methods presented in the work is based on utilization of packed and capillary-packed columns. …”
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Prevalence and genetic etiology of poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in Mauritania by Marieme Elwafi, Abdi Ahmed, Abdi Ahmed, Omar Akhouayri, Ahmed Zein, Ahmed Zein, Hamma Abdelkader, Roughaya Selman, Ahmed Houmeida

“…A genetic study used Sanger sequencing to search for six known SNPs in LHCGR (rs2293275), FSHR (rs6166), ESR1 (rs2234693), GnRHR (rs104893836), miR-126 (rs4636297), and miR-499 (rs3746444) among 8 familial PCOS cases and 3 sporadic patients. A more extended search was then carried out exclusively for LHCGR rs2293275 on 56 PCOS patients.ResultsThe prevalence of PCOS was 7.8% in this cohort. …”
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Feasibility of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence for quantitative prediction of elemental profile in untreated bovine colostrum by D. Martini, M. De Marchi, A. Goi, M. Pozza, G. Niero

“…The models demonstrated satisfactory goodness of fit for S (coefficient of determination in external validation, R2TE = 0.77) and Zn (R2TE = 0.74), indicating their suitability for rough screening of such elements, while showing lower association for Na, Mg, P, K, and Ca. Results of the present study could support the development of rapid screening approaches to assess S and Zn levels in BC, contributing to more informed supplementation strategies of such minerals for calves, thereby preventing deficiencies and supporting neonatal development.…”
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Molecular identification of Giardia spp. in Latin America: An updated systematic review on reports from 2017 to 2021 by Yohanna Sarria-Guzmán, Yosef Chávez-Romero, Jaime Eduardo Bernal, Francisco Erik González-Jiménez, Nancy Serrano-Silva, Carmine Fusaro

“…Studies are also needed to estimate the costs of Giardiosis on economic productivity and public health. The present systematic review offers evidence based on the current literature available for the molecular identification of Giardia spp. in Latin America during 2017 to 2021. …”
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Cytokine levels are associated with the severity of varicella infections by Meijun Hao, Xiaojun Wang, Jingpei Du, Lifeng Liu, Yanmei Jiao, Hao Wu, Jiasheng Zheng, Wei Li

“…Epidemics of varicella are seen every year globally and present a threat to public health, especially in China and other developing countries. …”
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Five Plants with Anti-Diabetes and Anti-Cancer Potential by Nassiba Mimi, Leila Madani, Djamila Kerrouche, Nabila Boucherit, Nabil Touzout, Jie Zhang, Abdeltif Amrane, Hichem Tahraoui

“…The results indicate that for <i>ginger</i>, <i>graviola</i>, and <i>ajuga iva</i>, as opposed to <i>ephedra alata</i>, maceration appears to be the more efficacious technique compared to decoction. …”
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