A Simple and Sensitive RT-qPCR Technology for Rapid Detection of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus by Hongri Zhao, Xingyu Xiao, Yajuan Sun, Yang Chen, Yongzhe Zhang, Peng Li, Hui Jin, Ying Li, Rui Yin

“…The sensitivities of the assay were 3.12 × 10⁰ copies/μL and 10⁰ TCID₅₀/μL for <i>M</i> gene and virus, respectively, and the repeatability and reproducibility (relative standard deviation, CV) of the assay were less than 2.5%. …”
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Topical Administration Effect of Sargassum duplicatum and Garcinia mangostana Extracts Combination on Open Wound Healing Process in Diabetic Mice by Dwi Winarni, Fitria Nikmatul Husna, Muhammad Farraz Syadzha, Raden Joko Kuncoroningrat Susilo, Suhailah Hayaza, Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori, Mochammad Amin Alamsjah, Muhamad Nur Ghoyatul Amin, Pugar Arga Christina Wulandari, Pratiwi Pudjiastuti, Khalijah Awang

“…Each group was divided into three treatment durations, which were 3 days, 7 days, and 14 days. The wound healing process was determined by wound width, the number of neutrophils, macrophages, fibroblasts, fibrocytes, and collagen density. …”
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Optimization of Protease Activity of Endophytic Bacteria EUA-136 and EUA-139 from Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Using Response Surface Methodology by Anthoni Agustien, Miftahul Zovia, Rima Dwitaviani, Yetti Marlida

“…The optimum conditions for the EUA-136 bacterial isolate to produce protease were 3% inoculum at 30 ºC, pH 7, 28.5 ppt salinity, and 150 rpm agitation. …”
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Comparison of Perioperative Ranibizumab Injections for Diabetic Macular Edema in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery by Erhan Yumuşak, Kemal Örnek

“…All patients had advanced cataract with DME and underwent an uneventful phacoemulsification surgery. There were 3 subgroups. The first group received intravitreal ranibizumab injection 2 weeks preoperatively, the second group received intraoperatively, and the third group received 2 weeks postoperatively. …”
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Holocene Activity Characteristics and Seismic Risk of Major Earthquakes in the Middle Segment of the Jinshajiang Fault Zone, East of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau by Mingjian Liang, Naifei Luo, Yunxi Dong, Ling Tan, Jinrong Su, Weiwei Wu

“…In the Jinshajiang fault zone, the Late Quaternary horizontal slip rates of the north-northeast-trending Yarigong fault and the northeast-trending Ciwu fault were 3.6 ± 0.6 mm/a and 2.5 ± 0.5 mm/a, respectively. …”
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Effect of sealed water curing and fiber length on compressive strength and fracture energy of fly ash-based geopolymer mortars by Adil Gültekin

“…The notch width and notch height were 3 mm and 10 mm, respectively. Specimens were cured in hot water (80 °C) for 18 hours. …”
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ASSESSING SELECT PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISASTER AND RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT DURING PANDEMIC RESTRICTION IN THE PHILIPPINES by M. Alican Pandapatan

“…Means and standard deviations were 3.06 ± 0.49 for disaster prevention and mitigation, 2.99 ± 0.51 for disaster preparedness, 2.99 ± 0.59 for disaster response, and 2.98 ± 0.49 for disaster rehabilitation and recovery. …”
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Grey wolf‐based heuristic methods for accurate parameter extraction to optimize the performance of PV modules by Seyit Alperen Celtek, Seda Kul, Manish Kumar Singla, Jyoti Gupta, Murodbek Safaraliev, Hamed Zeinoddini‐Meymand

“…The evaluation of the optimization results revealed that the Sum Square Error (SSE) values for PSOGWO, AGWOCS, GWOCS, and GWO were 3.96E‐05, while the MSE value for IGWO was 3.6309E‐05. …”
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Cytological evaluation by Caco-2 and KU812 of non-allergenic peptides from simulated digestion of infant formula in vitro by Zihao Xu, Hao Bai, Xin Ma, Yong Wu, Zhihua Wu, Anshu Yang, Weixiang Mao, Xin Li, Hongbing Chen

“…The results showed that 7 peptides were screened as non-allergenic sequences, among which were 3 from ALA and 4 from BLG. The Caco-2 cell model showed that all the synthetic peptides were absorbed and transported well. …”
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Effects of Environmental Factors on the Growth, Optical Density and Biomass of the Green Algae <i>Chlorella Vulgaris</i> in Outdoor Conditions by Lavajoo Fatemeh, Dehghani Mohsen

“…The highest biomass yields were (3.0 μg/ml-1) in December and (2.01 μg/ml-1) in November in PBR. …”
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Polyglycolic Acid Felt Sealing Method for Prevention of Bleeding Related to Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Patients Taking Antithrombotic Agents by Hiroko Fukuda, Naoyuki Yamaguchi, Hajime Isomoto, Kayoko Matsushima, Hitomi Minami, Yuko Akazawa, Ken Ohnita, Fuminao Takeshima, Saburo Shikuwa, Kazuhiko Nakao

“…Delayed bleeding rates were 3.8% (4/104) in the sealing group, 12.9% (9/70) in the nonsealing group, 8.3% (3/36) in the discontinuation group, and 4.6% (33/724) in the nonantithrombotic therapy group. …”
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Programmed polymeric integration of gold nanoparticles into multi-material 3D printed hydrogels by Said El Turk, Dileep Chekkaramkodi, Murad Ali, Abdulrahim A. Sajini, Haider Butt

“…Au NPs (with LSPR wavelength near 550 nm) were discriminately formed only within the regions that were 3D printed with pHEMA hydrogels, demonstrating a new technique of selectively doping 3D geometries with nanoparticles. …”
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Prodromal Parkinson’s disease and subsequent risk of Parkinson’s disease and mortality by Xiao Chen, Yaqi Li, Yun Shen, Michael A. Schwarzschild, Xiang Gao

“…Multivariable-adjusted HRs3+vs.0 prodromal PD features and 95%CIs were 3.12 (2.58–3.78) for men and 2.71 (2.11–3.47) for women. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Microhydration and Micromechanical Properties of Cement-Sandy Soil Mixtures Reinforced with Cotton/linen-blended Fiber by Wei Ouyang, Nianjin Wang, Min Yang, Zeming Yu, Furong Zhang, Lingfeng Meng, Yahan Yang, Xiangfeng Lv

“…The compressive strength of the matrix reaches a peak of 1.5938 MPa, an increase of 24.17%, when the cement and fiber contents were 3% and 1.5% (weight), respectively, with a fiber length of 9 mm. …”
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The utilization of microbial cell-free DNA next-generation sequencing for the detection of human herpesvirus-8 in a quaternary care center by Rebecca Berger, Jennifer Jacobe, Fernando H. Centeno, Todd Lasco, Mayar Al Mohajer

“…Results: The clinical and laboratory turnaround times of mcfDNA NGS were 3 and 1 days, respectively (8.5 and 7 days for immunohistochemistry vs 5.5 and 2 days for serum HHV8 polymerase chain reaction). …”
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Monotonic and cyclic compressive performance of self-monitoring MWCNT/PA12 cellular composites manufactured by selective laser sintering by Muhammad Umar Azam, S Kumar, Andreas Schiffer

“…Hexagonal honeycomb structures (HHSs) with relative densities of 20 %, 30 %, and 40 % were 3D printed from a ball-milled nanocomposite powder of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and polyamide 12 (PA12) with 0.3 wt.% MWCNTs. …”
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A Novel Approach to Supply the Water Reservoir Demand Based on a Hybrid Whale Optimization Algorithm by Alireza Donyaii, Amirpouya Sarraf, Hassan Ahmadi

“…Additionally, the average water demand and discharge volume of IWOA were 3.21 × 106 m3 and 3.03 × 106 m3, respectively. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Hybrid Sturgeon ( Huso dauricus × Acipenser schrenckii ) Protein Hydrolysate Prepared Using Bromelain, Its Fractions and Purified Peptides by Anwar Noman, Yuxia Wang, Chao Zhang, Sherif Abed

“…The IC 50 for DPPH • and ABTS •+ scavenging activity were 3.14 and 3.81 mg/mL, respectively. The fraction of hydrolysate with a molecular weight of <1 kDa exhibited the highest antiradical activity against DPPH • with IC 50 of 2.10 mg/mL. …”
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Effects of Environmental Factors on the Growth, Optical Density and Biomass of the Green Algae <i>Chlorella Vulgaris</i> in Outdoor Conditions by Lavajoo Fatemeh, Dehghani Mohsen

“…The highest biomass yields were (3.0 μg/ml-1) in December and (2.01 μg/ml-1) in November in PBR. …”
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Synthesis and antiplasmodial evaluation of novel mefloquine-based fumardiamides by Beus Maja, Fontinha Diana, Held Jana, Rajić Zrinka, Prudêncio Miguel, Zorc Branka

“…IC50 values of the most active compounds 5, 7 and 9 bearing 3-fluoro, 3-chloro and 3-trifluoromethyl substituents were 3.04–4.16 µmol L−1, respectively. On the other hand, the compounds exerted only weak activity against the erythrocytic stages of two P. falciparum strains (Pf3D7 and PfDd2) in vitro, with the exception of compound 5 (IC50 = 2.9 µmol L−1).…”
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