Use of Hemadsorption in a Case of Pediatric Toxic Shock Syndrome by Andrea Berkes, Edit Szikszay, János Kappelmayer, Adrienne Kerényi, Tamás Szabó, László Ujhelyi, Krisztina Bari, György Balla, József Balla

“…The role of toxins in this clinical entity made us hypothesize that extracorporeal blood purification with CytoSorb® could play a beneficial role in the clinical management of toxic shock syndrome. …”
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Orientia, Rickettsia, and the microbiome in rodent attached chiggers in North Carolina, USA. by Elise A Richardson, Reuben Garshong, Kaiying Chen, Dac Crossley, Bryan S Mclean, Gideon Wasserberg, Charles S Apperson, R Michael Roe, Loganathan Ponnusamy

“…Our findings provide the first insights into the ecology of chigger microbiomes in the US. Further research is required to determine if the potential pathogens found detected in chiggers are a threat to humans and wildlife.…”
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Information extraction from historical well records using a large language model by Zhiwei Ma, Javier E. Santos, Greg Lackey, Hari Viswanathan, Daniel O’Malley

“…Given that a vast amount of geoscientific information is locked up in old documents, this work demonstrates that recent breakthroughs in LLMs allow us to access and utilize this information more effectively.…”
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The role of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and characterization of focal liver lesions by Ahmed Morad Hashim, Gamal Eldin Mansour Mohamed Gamal, Abeer Abdellatef, Hany Hagag Ahmed

“…Several established diagnostic tools such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transabdominal ultrasound (US), and computed tomography (CT) are well-studied for assessing liver diseases. …”
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THE SOCIAL THEORY OF MAX WEBER IN CONFLICT OF INTERPRETATIONS by Zenonas Norkus

“…As a new promising theoretical framework for the solution of these problems rational choice approach confronts too the task to come to terms with the work of Max Weber because the history of interpretations of his work teaches us one important lesson: The capability to account for his work providing its assessment and rational reconstruction (if possible in its totality) is an important test of viability for each new approach aspiring for dominance in social theory. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Peripheral Lymph Node Biopsy in Sarcoidosis: A Report of 67 Cases by Halil Yanardag, Metin Caner, Irfan Papila, Sedat Uygun, Sabriye Demirci, Tuncer Karayel

“…In the presence of an enlarged PLN in sarcoidosis, biopsy had a greater diagnostic value compared with other methods, as well as having a relatively low cost (approximately US$120) in Turkey. No procedure-related complications were observed. …”
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Medical imaging-based companion diagnostics for solid tumors by Rui Yin, Qingpeng Zhang, Shiyi Liao, Chang Lu, Cheng Zhang, Qingyun Cai, Guosheng Song

“…Companion diagnostics (CDx), a clinical technique that gives doctors vital biomarker information to enhance patient outcomes through matching specific treatments to patients, is becoming more and more important. However, most current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved CDx tests have difficulty dynamically reflecting variations in biomarkers in the solid tumor microenvironment because they are used in vitro and ex vivo. …”
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Genetic diversity of wild barley (<i>Hordeum spontaneum</i> K. Koch) in the context of resistance to toxic aluminum ions by O. V. Yakovleva

“…Laboratory assessment allowed us to identify barley genotypes differing in the reaction of their roots and sprouts at the early phases of ontogenesis. …”
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Nurse workforce change and metropolitan medically underserved areas in the United States by Diana Bowser, Kaili Mauricio, Brielle Ruscitti

“…Abstract Background The continued healthcare crisis in the United States (US) is worrisome, especially as workforce shortages, particularly for nurses, are highlighted, often in some of the highest need areas. …”
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Success and Challenge When Returning to Clinical Practice: A Case Series in Anesthesiologist Re-Entry by Michael S. Green, Usama Iqbal, Christopher R. Hoffman, Parmis Green, Nielufar Varjavand

“…Five had active licenses. Seven were US graduates and five were international. Nine of 12 achieved their goals. …”
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Spatial Variations in PAHs and Nitro-PAHs Bound to Total Suspended Solids in Urban Locations in Taiwan by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…Samples were collected based on U.S. EPA, Method 23A, 1996 with XAD-2, GF7. Analysis was performed using a gas chromatograph tandem mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) Agilent 7890A GC, USA, equipped with a ZB-EPA-EU 30 m × 0.25 mm × 0.20 µm, column (Agilent, J&W, USA), coupled to Waters Xevo TQ-S (Waters, UK). …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Event on the Air Quality in Iran by Parya Broomandi, Ferhat Karaca, Amirhossein Nikfal, Ali Jahanbakhshi, Mahsa Tamjidi, Jong Ryeol Kim

“…Due to the lack of ground-level measurements, using satellite data equipped us to assess changes in air quality during the study on Iranian megacities, especially in Tehran, i.e., the capital of Iran. …”
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The importance of sub-meter-scale snow roughness on conductive heat flux of Arctic sea ice by David Clemens-Sewall, Chris Polashenski, Don Perovich, Melinda Anne Webster

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Reduction in EEG theta power as a potential marker for spatial disorientation during flight by Gil Geva, Nir Getter, Boris Blecher, Oded Ben-Ari, Barak Gordon, Idan Nakdimon, Oren Shriki

“…Participants reported their perceived motion direction using a joystick, allowing us to compare a reference condition to that of the illusion. …”
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Innovative use of brick waste for eco-friendly treatment of indigo dye house wastewater: An approach towards waste to resource by Hafiz Usama Imad, Rasool Bux Mahar, Ashfaque Ahmed Pathan, Shayan Shehzad, Muhammad Osama, Faiz Naeem

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The Epistemological Status of Charisma in Historical Macrosociology by D. V. Kataev, V. O. Kalinina

“…In its turn, the reconstruction and systematization of approaches of Weberian historical macrosociology allows us to clarify the boundaries and possibilities of the category's application. …”
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Assessment of the Temporal and Spatial Variation of the Mercury Content of Lake Nokoué in Southern Benin Republic (West Africa) by Julien G. Adounkpe, N. B. Nadia Azon, Hermione W. Dégila, Peace Hounkpe, Robertson Amoussou

“…The assessment of total mercury is conducted by cold vapor atomic absorption according to the US EPA 7473 method, using a direct mercury analyzer (DMA-80). …”
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF DELAYS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF CONCRETE PLACEMENT BY CRANES IN NIGERIA by Olaoluwa Olatunde, Ojo Stephen Okunola, Adesanya David Abiodun

“… Infrastructural construction investment in Nigeria is currently estimated at US$5bn annually and of the key trades in the industry, concreting makes up about 15% of the total frequency of operations. …”
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Russia and the West: Clash of energy interests through the lens of realist and liberal approaches by Yu. V. Borovsky

“…The author admits that many steps taken by Russia, as well as the US and the EU can be well explained from the viewpoint of liberal approach (e.g. attempts of some EU countries to depoliticize energy cooperation with Russia or the EU measures to prevent monopolization of its energy market by Gazprom). …”
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The International North-South Transport Corridor: The Prospects and Challenges for Connectivity between Russia and India by Aleksei Zakharov

“…The author briefly explores the prospects for maritime connectivity between the Russian Far East and Indian ports, and highlights several challenges for launching a regular Vladivostok-Chennai corridor.The US and European sanctions against the Russian economy, combined with subsequent difficulties in transporting goods by sea, has reinvigorated Russia's efforts to complete the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). …”
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