Systemic Immune Activation Profiles of HIV-1 Subtype C-Infected Children and Their Mothers by Tinyiko G. Makhubele, Helen C. Steel, Ronald Anderson, Gisela van Dyk, Annette J. Theron, Theresa M. Rossouw

“…Multiplex bead array, ELISA, and immunonephelometric procedures were used to measure soluble CD14 (sCD14), beta-2 microglobulin (β2M), CRP, MIG, IP-10, and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1). …”
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Postoperative risk assessment of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and the efficacy of delayed prevention following 532 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment of solar lentigines:... by Da-Hyun Kang, Sang-min Choi, Yoonsung Lee, Man S. Kim, Bark-Lynn Lew, Soon-Hyo Kwon

“…Background Although post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a common adverse event following laser procedures, studies evaluating its risk remain limited.Objective To analyze PIH risk after 532 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (QSNYL) treatment for solar lentigines and examine the efficacy of triple combination cream (TCC) for its prevention.Methods In this single center, investigator-blinded, randomized controlled study, participants with solar lentigo either received TCC or emollient from 2 weeks post-QSNYL treatment. …”
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Postprandial Glucose Response in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients and Possible Antioxidant Properties of a Plant-Based Snack Bar by Maria Dimopoulou, Alexandra Bargiota, Eleftheria Barmpa, Zozo Outskouni, Dimitrios Stagos, Varvara Trachana, Odysseas Androutsos, Olga Gortzi

“…On each trial day, postprandial glucose and insulin levels were measured at 30, 60, 90, and 120 min, and a morning snack containing 25 g of carbohydrate was consumed. The procedure was carried out on 2 days, with one of the test meals being consumed on each day. …”
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Geomagnetically Induced Current Mitigation in New Zealand: Operational Mitigation Method Development With Industry Input by D. H. Mac Manus, C. J. Rodger, A. Renton, J. Ronald, D. Harper, C. Taylor, M. Dalzell, T. Divett, M. A. Clilverd

“…This updated mitigation has been adopted as an operational procedure in the New Zealand national control room to manage GIC. …”
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Determination of the Experimental Minimal Formula of Metal‐Organic Frameworks by Jikson Pulparayil Mathew, Charlotte Simms, David E. Salazar Marcano, Evert Dhaene, Tatjana N. Parac‐Vogt, Jonathan De Roo

“…Although the determination of the MOF experimental minimal formula is often perceived as a complex and tedious task, the general methodology presented here is straightforward and involves very simple equations and procedures. It is easily generalized to new MOFs and even coordination networks of unknown structure, as demonstrated here for Al‐BDC.…”
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Intralesional Injection of Vitamin D3 for Treatment of Cutaneous Warts: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Stephen P. Merry, David N. Brennan, Michelle J. Duvall, Joseph B. Stanek, Erin K. O’Dowd, Tom D. Thacher

“…Methods: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in our primary care procedure clinic of intralesional vitamin D3 12 000 IU vs placebo in cutaneous warts every 4 weeks up to 3 times. …”
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Rehabilitation for Women and Men Experiencing Sexual Dysfunction After Abdominal or Pelvic Surgery by Nicola Manocchio, Giulia Vita, Laura Giordani, Concetta Ljoka, Cristiano Monello, Calogero Foti

“…It highlights the physical and psychological repercussions of surgeries such as hysterectomies, pelvic organ prolapse repairs, radical prostatectomies, and rectal cancer resections. These procedures often lead to complications like dyspareunia, erectile dysfunction, and altered body image, necessitating comprehensive re-educational approaches. …”
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Russian vaccines against COVID-19: their characteristics, efficacy and safety by A. E. Bilev, A. M. Sokurova, N. A. Bileva, M. A. Kachkovskii, I. P. Vvedenskaya

“…The review presents data on the types of vaccines designed to prevent the development of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The procedure for inclusion in the register of funds for use in emergency situations is considered. …”
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Therapeutic potential of human mesenchymal stromal cell-derived mitochondria in a rat model of surgical digestive fistula by Antoine Mariani, Augustin Guichard, Anna C. Sebbagh, André Cronemberger Andrade, Zahra Al Amir Dache, Christopher Ribes, Dmitry Ayollo, Mehdi Karoui, Gregory Lavieu, Florence Gazeau, Amanda K. A. Silva, Gabriel Rahmi, Sabah Mozafari

“…Gastrointestinal wound healing is particularly susceptible to failure, with complications such as post-surgical fistula formation commonly occurring after procedures like sleeve gastrectomy. Mitochondria derived from human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (hMSCs) have shown promise in restoring tissue bioenergetics and promoting repair across various disease models. …”
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A prospective cohort study on the effects of RME in the mandibular dentition of cleft subjects by L. Cardinal, D.S.F. Figueiredo, F.U.C. Bartolomeo, J.M. Palomo, I. Andrade, Jr., D.D. Oliveira

“…Purpose: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is the most frequent orthopedic procedure in cleft subjects. However, little is known about its effects on the mandible. …”
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Precision measurement for effective pollution mitigation by evaluating air quality monitoring systems in linguistic Pythagorean fuzzy dombi environment by Hanan Alolaiyan, Umme Kalsoom, Umer Shuaib, Abdul Razaq, Abdul Wakil Baidar, Qin Xin

“…We provide a systematic mathematical procedure to address MADM issues within the context of the linguistic Pythagorean fuzzy Dombi framework. …”
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Physical Therapy and Intrinsic Relaxation for Fibromyalgia − A Comparative Cohort Study from Romania by Theodora Florica Borze (Ursu), Annamaria Pallag, Anca Maria Drăgan, Doriana Ioana Ciobanu, Ramona Nicoleta Suciu, Carmen Delia Nistor - Cseppento, Mariana Mureșan

“…Their assessment was conducted using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scale, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), mobility tests, and nerve decompression procedures. The results show that experienced pain as well as catastrophizing pain were significantly reduced in both groups, p = 0.00. …”
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Unveiling Immune Response Mechanisms in Mpox Infection Through Machine Learning Analysis of Time Series Gene Expression Data by Qinglan Ma, Xianchao Zhou, Lei Chen, Kaiyan Feng, Yusheng Bao, Wei Guo, Tao Huang, Yu-Dong Cai

“…Then, the incremental feature selection method was applied to each list to extract key genes and build efficient prediction models and classification rules for each list. This procedure employed twelve classification algorithms and the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique. …”
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An Etiologic Profile of Anemia in 405 Geriatric Patients by Tabea Geisel, Julia Martin, Bettina Schulze, Roland Schaefer, Matthias Bach, Garth Virgin, Jürgen Stein

“…Data analysis was performed using laboratory parameters determined during routine hospital admission procedures (hemoglobin, ferritin, transferrin saturation, C-reactive protein, vitamin B12, folic acid, and creatinine) in addition to medical history and demographics. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR POWER PLANT AS SUPPORTING FACILITY FOR FISH FARMING IN KARANG PLOSO, PASURUAN by Rizki Putra Prastio, Prisma Megantoro, Agus Mukhlisin, Sulthon Yusuf Abdillah, Kemal Iskandar Muda, Achmad Baihaqi Nurarsyah, Haikal Farabi, Feby Ananta Sari, Waldi Abdillah, Alyssa Rania Khadijah

“…The water must be partially replaced with new water on a regular basis to maintain its quality. This procedure increases electricity consumption from the public grid or Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and raises operational costs by up to 80%, especially during the dry season. …”
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Numerical Study of the Basic Finner Model in Rolling Motion by Ionuț Bunescu, Mihai-Vlăduț Hothazie, Mihăiță-Gilbert Stoican, Mihai-Victor Pricop, Alexandru-Iulian Onel, Tudorel-Petronel Afilipoae

“…The simulations were performed for a range of Mach numbers and angles of attack to assess the influence of these parameters on the model’s roll motion characteristics. The CFD procedure was validated based on an experimental database from previous work and the literature. …”
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An Experimental and Methodological Approach of Plant Fibres in Dental Calculus: The Case Study of the Early Neolithic Site of Cova del Pasteral (Girona, Spain) by Herrero-Otal Maria, Canales Laura, Agustí Bibiana, Rosillo Rafel, Lloret Àngel Bosch, Barberà Anna, Palomo Antoni, Piqué Raquel, Terradas Xavier, Malgosa-Morera Assumpció

“…Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and hydrochloric acid agents at 0.2 and 0.5 M were applied for 5, 30, 90, and 170 h to six different modern plant fibres considering their use in archaeological craft activities and showed that none of the procedures affected their characteristics. After testing the same approach on medieval control dental calculus samples, a selected methodology (0.5 M EDTA) was applied to ancient dental calculus from the Neolithic site of Cova del Pasteral (La Cellera de Ter, NE Spain) as a case study to identify the plant fibres present in it.…”
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Biocompatibility and bioactive potential of new bioceramic sealers in rat bone tissue: histological analysis by Marcus Victor Vaz Soares Castro, Wanderson Carvalho de Almeida, Humbelina Alves da Silva, Bruna da Silva Firmino, Daniel Fernandes Falcão, Lucas Fernandes Falcão, Moara Santos Conceição Pinto, Antonione Santos Bezerra Pinto, Maria Ângela Arêa Leão Ferraz, Carlos Alberto Monteiro Falcão

“…Material and Methods: Fifteen rats underwent a surgical procedure to create a cavity in the tibial bone, where the sealer was inserted according to the group. …”
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Towards developing an operational Indian ocean dipole warning system for Southeast Asia by Shipra Jain, Thea Turkington, Wee Leng Tan, Chen Schwartz, Adam A. Scaife, Theodore G. Shepherd

“…Finally, we describe an objective standard operating procedure to assist climate forecasters in issuing timely alerts of IOD events.…”
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Inventory and quality control of biosample collection from pregnant women at different gestational ages to search for early biomarkers of pregnancy complications by A. R. Maltseva, R. A. Illarionov, E. S. Vashukova, O. V. Pachulia, T. B. Postnikova, M. E. Velizhanina, A. A. Rubel, Yu. A. Nasykhova, O. N. Bespalova, A. S. Glotov

“…The necessity of mandatory implementation of standard operating procedures when creating and maintaining a collection, on the one hand, and periodic inventory with biosample quality assessment, on the other, has been demonstrated.…”
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