Evaluation of [18F]tetrafluoroborate as a Potential PET Imaging Agent in a Sodium Iodide Symporter-Transfected Cell Line A549 and Endogenous NIS-Expressing Cell Lines MKN45 and K1 by Mengda Niu, Jingjing Qin, Liang Wang, Yujia He, Chuanhuizi Tian, Yanyan Chen, Pufeng Huang, Zhiping Peng

“…Cancers are a global concern with enormous implications; therefore, improving diagnostic methods for accurate detection of cancer is extremely important. Our aim was to investigate the PET imaging capabilities of [18F]TFB in NIS-transfected lung cell line A549 and endogenous NIS-expressing tumor cells, such as thyroid cancer K1 and gastric cancer MKN45, and broaden its application in the medical field. …”
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Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma of the Larynx by Omar Rizvi, Tyson Nielsen, Shethal Bearelly

“…In this case report, we present two patients with an extremely rare localization of MALT lymphoma to the larynx. …”
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Multisite Scenarios of Black Carbon and Biomass Burning Aerosol Characteristics in India by Vivek Kumar, Panuganti C. S. Devara, Vijay K. Soni

“…Regional emissions from crop residue burning in the post-harvesting seasons are the main contributing factor for extremely high levels of BC mass concentration. Low wind speed and shallow mixed layer were found to be the main reasons for high levels of aerosol concentration during the winter season. …”
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Dependence on Humidity and Aerosol Composition of the Gas-particle Partitioning of Weakly and Moderately Polar VOCs by Jeonghyeon Ahn, Guiying Rao, Eric P. Vejerano

“…In contrast, at higher RH, the extremely low mass fraction of the VOCs, absorbed onto the aerosol particle’s bulk by dissolving into the aqueous phase. …”
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Structural Characteristics of Regenerated Roof and Distribution Law of Overburden Porosity in Downward Mining of a Bifurcated Coal Seam by Ru Hu, Jiwen Wu, Xiaorong Zhai, Wenbao Shi, Kai Huang

“…Based on differences in the surrounding rock porosity and permeability characteristics, the grouting difficulty of overburden is divided into three types of areas: extremely easy grouting areas, easy grouting areas, and difficult grouting areas. …”
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Separable roles of the DNA damage response kinase Mec1ATR and its activator Rad24RAD17 during meiotic recombination. by Margaret R Crawford, Jon A Harper, Tim J Cooper, Marie-Claude Marsolier-Kergoat, Bertrand Llorente, Matthew J Neale

“…Such effects are similar to, but less extreme than, the phenotype of 'ZMM' mutants such as zip3Δ, and may be driven by reductions in the proportion of interfering COs. …”
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Yoon Suk Yeol’s policy towards Japan: Reasons for changing approach and prospects by К. V. Asmolov, О. S. Pugacheva

“…However, the issue of assessing the colonial past of the ROK as well as ones of building relations with Japan are an extremely sensitive matter in South Korean domestic political life. …”
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Prophage-DB: a comprehensive database to explore diversity, distribution, and ecology of prophages by Etan Dieppa-Colón, Cody Martin, James C. Kosmopoulos, Karthik Anantharaman

“…Efforts to document the diversity, host range, infection dynamics, and effects of bacteriophage infection on host cell metabolism are extremely underexplored. Phages are classified as virulent or temperate based on their life cycles. …”
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Suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block in pediatric-aged patients: An educational focused review by Anuranjan Ghimire, Sidhant Kalsotra, Joseph D. Tobias, Giorgio Veneziano

“…The current manuscript reviews the innervation of the lower extremity including the anatomy of the fascia iliaca compartment, outlines different approaches for the fascia iliaca block, and reviews the current practice of SIFI blockade in adults and children.…”
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Property development in n-alkane and n-alkane eutectic phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications by Cemil Alkan, Erdinç Halis Alakara

“…The studies were conducted based on Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), which has extremely high accuracy. The ranges and dynamics of the analysis methods were chosen according to the needs of potential applications. …”
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The Prognostic Model Established by the Differential Expression Genes Based on CD8+ T Cells to Evaluate the Prognosis and the Response to Immunotherapy in Osteosarcoma by Yu Chen, Wei Yan, Hongqing Wang, Zhiliang Ou, Huihong Chen, Zhenhua Huang, Jinlian Yang, Biqiong Liu, Fanjie Ou, Huang Zhang

“…Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignant tumor with an extremely poor prognosis, especially in progressive patients. …”
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Cognition Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease: Mechanisms and Treatment by Congcong Fang, Longqin Lv, Shanping Mao, Huimin Dong, Baohui Liu

“…Considered that the timing, profile, and rate of cognitive impairment vary greatly among PD individuals, it is extremely urgent for researchers and clinicians alike to identify and predict future cognitive decline in this population. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by A.V. Kuzmin

“…The approbation of 6 microsatellite systems (PEZ3 F/R, PEZ6 F/R, PEZ8 F/R, FHC2010 F/R, FHC2045 F/R, FHC2079 F/R) showed that they are extremely nonspecific for the DNA matrix obtained from dogs living in the territory of the Russian Federation. …”

Application of two novel anionic peroxidases from Raphanus sativus L. var niger roots in labeling antibodies and developing an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay by Hooman Askari, Ali Nabati, Aliasghar Rahimian, Mahdi Aminian

“…However, for conjugates prepared by the cyanuric chloride method, the limit of detection could only be estimated for HRP since BRP-A and BRP-B had an extremely low signal-to-noise ratio. All peroxidase conjugates had comparable thermal stability at 37 °C and 4 °C.…”
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Energy Management Systems Using Smart Grids: An Exhaustive Parametric Comprehensive Analysis of Existing Trends, Significance, Opportunities, and Challenges by Nitasha Khan, Zeeshan Shahid, Muhammad Mansoor Alam, Aznida Abu Bakar Sajak, M. S. Mazliham, Talha Ahmed Khan, Syed Safdar Ali Rizvi

“…An excess or scarcity of electricity in the production or consumption of energy can disrupt the system and cause serious difficulties such as voltage drops/rises and, in extreme cases, power outages. Energy management systems can efficiently increase the balance between supply and demand while reducing peak load during unscheduled periods. …”
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Comparative characteristics of various methods of osteosynthesis in wounded subjects with gunshot lesions of long bones by P.V. Tanasiienko, V.V. Vasylov

“…At least one-quarter of all combat injuries involve the lower extremities. The purpose was to compare and choose the optimal osteosynthesis system to improve the provision of medical care to wounded people with gunshot injuries of long bones. …”
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Concurrent Force Feedback on Load Symmetry in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients by Steni Sackiriyas, Becky Heinert, Drew Rutherford, Gwen M Fritz, Thomas W Kernozek

“… # Study design Case-series study # Methods This observational, repeated-measures study design examined the effect of concurrent force feedback training on the mean and standard deviation of load symmetry index during the leg press and squat exercises in 26 patients with TKA in an outpatient sports medicine clinic.The load asymmetry was measured with loadpad sensors placed underneath the each extremity during leg press and squat (baseline), after one training session consisting of concurrent force feedback during these exercises within a single physical therapy session (post feedback), and after seven to ten days of a washout period (post retention). …”
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Imperatives of Strengthening Governance in the World Bank’s Engagement in Iraq, 2014–2018 by A. I. Solomatin

“…In 2014 ISIS took over large swathes of territory in war-torn Syria and Iraq, which had gone through a complex and extremely risky process of nation-building after overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s regime. …”
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Effect of Low-Intensity High-Repetition Versus High-Intensity Low-Repetition Elastic Band Resistance Training on Functional Physical Fitness and Myokine Levels in Older Adults by Moon Jin Lee, Jun-Young Sung, Jiyoun Kim

“…Pre- and post-intervention assessments included functional fitness (relative grip strength, sit-to-stand, 4 m walk, timed up-and-go (TUG)), ankle muscle strength, lower extremity power, and myokine levels (IL-6, IGF-1, SPARC, BDNF). …”
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Genome assembly and population analysis of tetraploid marama bean reveal two distinct genome types by Jin Li, Christopher Cullis

“…Well-adapted to harsh desert environments, it offers valuable insights into plant resilience to extreme drought and high temperatures. In this study, k-mer analysis indicated marama as an ancient allotetraploid legume. …”
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