Preassembled complexes of hAgo2 and ssRNA delivered by nanoparticles: a novel silencing gene expression approach overcoming the absence of the canonical pathway of siRNA processing... by Shimaa A. E-S. El-Sayed, Mohamed A. Rizk, Hang Li, Uday Kumar Mohanta, Iqra Zafar, Shengwei Ji, Zhuowei Ma, Thom Do, Yongchang Li, Daisuke Kondoh, Jerzy Jaroszewski, Xuenan Xuan

“…The delivery system effectively protected the loaded RNAi and targeted Babesia-infected RBCs with a relatively high internalization rate. The assembled complexes were successfully transfected into live parasites for specific slicing of Babesia targets. …”
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Utilizing a novel metal-organic framework for clean water production: Synergistic evaporation boost in double slope distiller by Swellam W. Sharshir, Mosaad R. Sharaby, Ahmed A. El-Naggar, Lotfy A. Lotfy, M. Ismail, Areej Al Bahir, N.S. Abd EL-Gawaad, M.O.A. El-Samadony, Sung-Hwan Jang, Zhanhui Yuan, Hany Koheil

“…This study experimentally investigates the integration of Fe-Co-Al @ BTC Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) into a double slope solar still (DSSS) to enhance the evaporation rate. Three configurations were tested: MOF as a nanofluid in the basin water (Case I), MOF as a nanofluid with an atomizer (Case II), and MOF for thin film evaporation (Case III). …”
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Development potential of multi-cropping systems and its influence on agricultural water consumption in the Huang–Huai–Hai River Basin of China by Linghui Li, Qingming Wang, Yong Zhao, Jiaqi Zhai, Haihong Li, Shuying Han, Lichuan Wang, Yunpeng Gui

“…The duration of the accumulated temperature above 10°C have prolonged at a rate of 5.2 days decade–1, which shortened the length of growth season (LOS) of the single CS, double CS, triple CS and triple in two years CS by 1.2 days decade–1, 0.8 days decade–1, 2.3 days decade–1, and 0.2 days decade–1, respectively. …”
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Synthesis of eco-friendly lipid-magnetite nanocomposite encapsulated Poinciana extract as promising insecticide against Culex pipiens by Ibrahim Taha Radwan, Noha Bagato, Manal S. Ebaid, Maysa M. Hegazy, Mohamed A. Farghali, Abdelfattah Selim, Hattan S. Gattan, Mohammed H. Alruhaili, Mohamed M. Baz, Abeer Mousa Alkhaibari

“…Both high and low concentrations of Po-NLC-MNPs, indicated potential larval mortality than plant extracts (Po extract) itself. The mortality rate reached 100% for 3rd instar larvae. Based on their relative toxicity, (Po-NLC-MNPs) was the best at killing larvae, followed by Po-NLC. …”
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Validation and clinical implications of higher intercostal space electrocardiography in the patient with Brugada syndrome in Taiwan (SADS-TW BrS registry) by Hsinyu Tseng, Mu-Ying Kuo, Chia-Chi Chu, Chiu-Ling Lai, Chu-Chun Huang, Hsiao-Ni Yan, Jimmy Jyh-Ming Juang

“…Conclusion: Using higher intercostal leads could significantly increase the diagnosis rate of BrS in the Taiwanese population, although it would not affect the clinical prognosis.…”
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Comparative Efficacy of Cavotricuspid Isthmus Ablation in Sinus Rhythm Versus Typical Atrial Flutter by Lyuboslav Katov, Yannick Teumer, Alyssa Schlarb, Sonja Reiländer, Deniz Aktolga, Federica Diofano, Carlo Bothner, Wolfgang Rottbauer, Karolina Weinmann-Emhardt

“…This study aims to compare the success rate of CTI ablation in patients with type I ECG during SR versus ongoing CTI-dependent AFL, focusing on arrhythmia recurrence. …”
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Paradigm shift of respiratory viruses causing lower respiratory tract infection in children during COVID-19 pandemic in India by Mannat Kang, Subhabrata Sarkar, Suresh Kumar Angurana, Pankaj Singh, Meenakshi Rana, Ishani Bora, Rishi Chetanya, Bharatendu Singh, Jayashree Muralidharan, Radha Kanta Ratho

“…No significant difference in positivity rate of Inf A pdmH1N1, Inf A H3N2 and Inf B was seen. …”
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Experimental Study on the Characteristics of Volumetric Strain Generation in Saturated Coral Sand: Effect of Fines Content and Density by Zhengtao YANG, Luyang WANG, Qi WU, Zhenglong ZHOU, Guoxing CHEN

“…It is found that the growth rate of <italic>E</italic>_r increases with the <italic>F</italic>_c while being independent of <italic>D</italic>_r. …”
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Influences of coal-rock interface morphology’s spatiotemporal evolutionary characteristics on top coal caving law by Yupeng Shen, Tuo Yang, Jianzhuang Liu, Yang Li, Jianqiao Luo, Xiaonan Zhang

“…The sinusoidal periodic change pattern in top coal caving volume became more evident, which decreased the top coal recovery rate. …”
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Fosfomycin susceptibility in multidrug resistant uropathogens: A retrospective study in the era of antimicrobial resistance by Jasleen Kaur, Priya Bhat, Upasana Bhumbla

“…Background: Urinary tract Infection is one of the most prevalent clinical entities affecting people worldwide. The accelerating rate of antimicrobial resistance due to the unimpeded and rampant use of antimicrobials with over the counter availability of drugs has limited the therapeutic options for the treatment of UTI. …”
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Dental caries and actual utilization of dental services among primary school children in Egypt: a cross-sectional study by Mariam Osman Mohamed, Basman Elsayed Hamza, Rabaa Mahmoud Aboubakr, Nasr Mohamed Attia

“…Children whose fathers had a higher educational level demonstrated lower dental caries scores in both dentitions (DMFT: B=-0.300, P = 0.023), (deft: B= -0.429, P = 0.035). A higher utilization rate of dental services was noted among children from families with higher incomes (Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.607, P = 0.006). …”
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Salmonella spp. Inactivation During Hot Air Drying of Apples: Influence of Temperature, Bed Depth, and Air Velocity by Xiyang Liu, Elizabeth M. Grasso-Kelley, Alvin Lee, Lilybell Warda, Nathan M. Anderson

“…Increased air velocity shortened the constant-rate drying period, promoted a faster temperature increase in the apple cubes, and resulted in higher lethality within a shorter drying period. …”
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Effect of tDCS Synchronized FES on Lower Limb Motor and Balance Function of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Hemiplegia by LU Xiao, CHEN Hanbo, DING Lijuan, CHEN Xing, ZHENG Wenhua, WEI Ni, HE Linghui, LI Mengyun, LIU Chen, YAN Tiebin

“…Compared among the three groups, the change rate of MCTC was significantly difference (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); there were no significant differences in other indicators (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).ConclusionThe three methods can effectively improve the lower limb motor and balance function of patients with traumatic brain injury in chronic period. …”
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Sex differences in the association between muscle mass or strength and nutrition status in chronic hemodialysis patients by Yosuke Tayama, Tomonari Ogawa, Yoshimi Konishi, Kanae Takahashi, Koichiro Fujii, Ayumi Shintani, Hajime Hasegawa

“…No association was found between SMI and normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR; P-for-nPCR = 0.628). SMI and C-reactive protein (CRP) showed a significant nonlinear U-shaped relationship (P-for-nonlinear = 0.001). …”
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Assessment of influenza and COVID-19 vaccine epidemiologic efficacy in the 2020–2021, 2021–2022, 2022–2023 seasons in Novosibirsk by Teresa A. Saroyan, O. G. Kurskaya, M. V. Solomatina, K. A. Sharshov, А. M. Shestopalov, M. K. Erofeeva, M. A. Stukova, Zh. V. Buzitskaya, D. A. Lioznov

“…When analyzing the epidemiological effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, it was found that adults vaccinated against COVID-19 in the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 seasons were 7.1–14.4 times less likely to become infected. The protection rate ranged from 85.8% to 93.1%, indicating the effectiveness of the vaccines. …”
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The Effects of a Small Dose of Tannin Supplementation on In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics of Different Forages by Sytske de Jong, Fabiellen C. Pereira, Alejandro R. Castillo, Wilbert F. Pellikaan, Pablo Gregorini

“…The addition of tannins reduced the fractional rate of gas production for alfalfa (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.04) but increased it for ryegrass and plantain. …”
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Design and evaluation of a biological vertical shaft-subsurface ditch system for alkali spot improvement by Jifang E, Shuqing Yang, Wanfeng Zhang, Xi Chen, Qiuying Gu

“…As a result, maize seedling emergence increased by 19.9 %, seedling retention rate by 84.5 %, and yield by 78.1 %. The B-S system’s radial layout and straw-mediated permeability offer a sustainable alternative to conventional drainage in arid regions. …”
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Assessment of peripheral nerve affection of the lower limbs in type 2 diabetic patients using neuromuscular ultrasound and electrodiagnostic studies by Mary Fayez Francis Hana, Mona Mansour Hasab El Naby, Ola Abdulnaser Abdulaziez Saied, Youssy Saeed Eshak Gergius

“…While nerve conduction studies are considered non-invasive, sensitive and objective procedures for diagnosis of neuropathies, the missed diagnosis rate is high in early neuropathy. Recently, ultrasonography use has been regarded as an alternative method for detecting neuropathies, being an inexpensive and a more comfortable tool. …”
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Effect of vitexin on Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis in mice and its mechanism by XU Haining, YI Wendan, JIA Yiyi, LI Cui, YIN Min, GU Lingwen, ZHAO Guiqiu

“…Methods The effect of vitexin on the survival rate of human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) and RAW264.7 cells was evaluated using Cell Counting Kit-8. …”
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High Consistency Ramp Design Method for Low Noise Column Level Readout Chain by Zhongjie Guo, Lin Li, Ruiming Xu, Suiyang Liu, Ningmei Yu, Yuan Yang, Longsheng Wu

“…The chip area is 88(H) × 89(V) <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>mm</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>, and the frame rate is 10 fps. The column-level analog-to-digital converter is a 12-bit single-slope analog-to-digital converter (SS ADC). …”
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