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Infectious Diseases
Debora C. Coraca-Huber, Stephan J. M. Steixner, Stevo Najman, Sanja Stojanovic, Ronja Finze, Denis Rimashevskiy, Dina Saginova, Mike Barbeck, Reinhard Schnettler
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of specially prepared human bone allografts as antibiotic carriers. The results showed that these allografts successfully loaded antibiotics and released high concentrations of antibiotics in vitro and in vivo. The susceptibility tests demonstrated strong antibacterial activity of the allografts against specific bacterial strains.
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Environmental Sciences
Sonja Drueke, Daniel J. Kirshbaum, Pavlos Kollias
Summary: The study shows that increased vertical wind shear leads to higher cloud dilution rates, while increased wind speed or development of subcloud wind shear results in lower dilution rates. The sensitivity of dilution rates is linked to updraft strength and properties of entrained air.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Quanle Liu, Xiangjiu Che, Mengxue Zhao
Summary: The wide application of vision sensors has created both opportunities and challenges for intelligent understanding of image and video data. Efficient processing and utilization of this data necessitates research on effective algorithms for human activity understanding. Existing methods for human activity understanding suffer from issues such as low recognition accuracy, high complexity, and poor robustness. In response to these problems, the body part relation reasoning network (BPRRN) is constructed to leverage common-sense knowledge within human bodies for reasoning human activities. Experimental results on Stanford 40 and UCF101 datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed network.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kamil Nelke, Klaudiusz Luczak, Maciej Janeczek, Edyta Pasicka, Krzysztof Zak, Marceli Lukaszewski, Radoslaw Jadach, Maciej Dobrzynski
Summary: There are various cysts and tumors in the mandibular and maxillary bones, with origins either odontogenic or otherwise. The odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a common example of an odontogenic cyst. Although the treatment methods for OKC have not changed significantly, it has a higher recurrence rate compared to other odontogenic cysts. The size, location, and cortical expansion of the OKC can influence the treatment and potential recurrence. Individual cases may require bone grafting or other reconstruction methods. Proper treatment of the bone cavity after cyst removal is crucial for preventing pathological fractures or improper healing. Healing potential can be improved with xenograft bone substitutes or allograft fresh-frozen bones. In rare cases, a titanium plate may be used for mandibular stability. This case report presents an atypical case of a large OKC treated with fresh-frozen bone grafts and supported with collagen barrier material.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Maurizio Brocato, Paolo Podio-Guidugli
Summary: This article presents a new model for the hind-midfoot bone complex, using rigid blocks (bones) and mutual constraints (bone joints) to describe the deformations and movements of the foot. The article also derives two interdependent systems of nonlinear algebraic equations to capture the geometric and kinematic complexity of the hind-midfoot complex.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jeonghwan Kim, Gi-Mun Um, Jeongil Seo, Wonjun Kim
Summary: We propose a part-attentive kinematic regressor for 3D human modeling, which predicts body part attentions and estimates parameters of the 3D human model via attentive features. This method has the ability to yield natural shapes and poses even with severe occlusions, as demonstrated by experimental results on benchmark datasets.
JOURNAL OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND IMAGE REPRESENTATION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miles Cranmer, Daniel Tamayo, Hanno Rein, Peter Battaglia, Samuel Hadden, Philip J. Armitage, Shirley Ho, David N. Spergel
Summary: The study introduces a Bayesian neural network model that accurately predicts the stability of planetary systems, with training code available and significantly faster and more accurate than existing methods.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahfuzur Rahman, Mahmud Al Noor Tushar, Anwar Zahid, M. Golam Mustafa, Mohammad Abdul Momin Siddique, Kazi Matin Ahmed
Summary: The study revealed that there is an issue of elevated manganese concentration in the deep groundwater in the southern part of the Bengal Basin, with some deep wells already exceeding the safety limit set by the World Health Organization. Children are more susceptible to its health hazards compared to adults. However, overall, groundwater contamination in the area does not pose a widespread health risk for children and adults.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jian-Min Zhao, Qiu-Sheng Lian
Summary: This paper explores visual cattle identification technology based on multi-view images and proposes a compact loss function to enhance the discriminative power of features. Experimental results show that this method achieves excellent performance in both face recognition and cattle identification tasks.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Zhirui Zheng, Daotong Li, Xiaoheng Tan, Min Wang, Yi Deng
Summary: The proposed compact low-profile differential filtering microstrip patch antenna with high selectivity and deep rejection utilizes a single-layer substrate and novel differential feeding structure. It demonstrates excellent performance for WLAN and power harvest applications.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Sin-Young Park, Hack-Youn Kim
Summary: The addition of lyophilized chives to batter mixtures for frying chicken breasts and tenderloins affected the properties, frying results, and sensory characteristics. The amount of lyophilized chives was directly proportional to the viscosity and crispness of the batter, but inversely proportional to the lightness, redness, yellowness, and pH. Sensory panelists rated the samples with 5% lyophilized chive supplementation in breast samples and 3% or 5% supplementation in tenderloin samples the highest.
Article
Oncology
Shinji Miwa, Norio Yamamoto, Katsuhiro Hayashi, Akihiko Takeuchi, Kentaro Igarashi, Martin Louie S. Bangcoy, Yuta Taniguchi, Sei Morinaga, Yohei Asano, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Summary: This retrospective cohort study investigated predictive factors for graft survival in patients who underwent reconstructions using tumor-bearing frozen autografts after bone tumor resection. The graft survival rates at 5 years and 10 years were 83.2% and 70.2% respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that BMI≥23.6, tibia, and freezing procedure were independently associated with graft survival. Pedicle or hemicortical freezing techniques are recommended based on the results.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franziska Haupt, Christian Dullin, Marcel Krebs, Ingrid Hettwer-Steeger, Philipp Kanzow, Tina Roedig
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the existence of preoperative dentinal defects among differently preserved dentoalveolar bone-blocks and to investigate the effect of varying apical forces during root canal preparation on microcrack formation. The results showed that embalmed specimens had a significantly higher percentage of preoperative microcracks than frozen specimens. There was no significant difference in the induction of microcracks between groups during root canal preparation.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuyi Han, Jianxin Yang, Jiankai Fang, Yipeng Zhou, Eleonora Candi, Jihong Wang, Dong Hua, Changshun Shao, Yufang Shi
Summary: Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) possess the potential of multi-lineage differentiation and self-renewal, and their therapeutic effects in treating inflammatory diseases are mainly achieved through the secretion of factors that regulate immune response, tissue remodeling, and cellular homeostasis.
SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhaoxi Wang, Chen Cao, Qing Wang, Jiejie Shen, Mengxia Han, Weitong Xia, Tian Zhou, Zhongyu Yu, Xuehan Shan
Summary: This research studied a soil profile in Qian'an, Hebei province, using mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and laser particle size analysis. The findings showed that soil pore structure plays a critical role in the process of soil salinization, and different pore characteristics at different depths result in varying degrees of salinization.
COLD REGIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Virology
Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska, Monika Koziel, Dorota Domal-Kwiatkowska, Celina Wojciechowska, Wojciech Jachec, Damian Kawecki, Andrzej Tomasik, Brygida Przywara-Chowaniec, Ludmila Weglarz, Edyta Reichman-Warmusz, Romuald Wojnicz
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Stanislaw Sosnicki, Malgorzata Kapral, Ludmila Weglarz
PHARMACOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Anna Dzierzega-Lecznar, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Irena Tam, Lukasz Marek, Krystyna Stepien
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2017)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Malgorzata Kapral, Joanna Wawszczyk, Katarzyna Jesse, Monika Paul-Samojedny, Dariusz Kusmierz, Ludmila Weglarz
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Malgorzata Kapral, Joanna Wawszczyk, Stanislaw Sosnicki, Katarzyna Jesse, Ludmila Weglarz
PROSTAGLANDINS & OTHER LIPID MEDIATORS
(2017)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Joanna Wawszczyk, Katarzyna Jesse, Aleksandra Szewerniak, Malgorzata Kapral, Ludmila Weglarz
ACTA POLONIAE PHARMACEUTICA
(2018)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alicja Zajdel, Daniel Wolny, Magdalena Kalucka-Janik, Adam Wilczok
POSTEPY HIGIENY I MEDYCYNY DOSWIADCZALNEJ
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Lukasz Marek, Malgorzata Kurkiewicz, Adam Kurkiewicz, Anna Dzierzega-Lecznar
Summary: This study characterized the melanin from Echinacea purpurea through thermal degradation analysis. The results revealed that E. purpurea produces three structurally different melanin pigments, which may affect the biological activity of the herb.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Anna Dzierzega-Lecznar, Agata Stanek-Widera, Dariusz Lange
Summary: The study aimed to develop a method to isolate and purify melanin from FFPE samples of human melanomas, and to analyze the pheomelanin content in the melanin samples. The developed protocol proved successful in isolating melanin from FFPE melanoma specimens and analyzing the pheomelanin content using a Py-GC/MS/MS method.
POSTEPY HIGIENY I MEDYCYNY DOSWIADCZALNEJ
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
M. J. Pietryja, S. Kurkiewicz, M. Kurkiewicz, B. Blonska-Fajfrowska
Summary: The paper discusses the discovery of a historical bottle in the Polish town of Skarszewy in 2004, containing Jerusalem Balsam popular in 18th century Europe. Research indicates that the medicine did not come from authorized sources of production.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
A. Kuczaj, P. J. Stryjewski, M. Fudal, D. Domal-Kwiatkowska, B. Ryfinski, E. Sliupkas-Dyrda, S. Smolik, L. Weglarz, U. Mazurek, E. Nowalany-Kozielska
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS
(2016)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Malgorzata Kapral, Joanna Wawszczyk, Stanislaw Sosnicki, Ludmila Weglarz
ACTA POLONIAE PHARMACEUTICA
(2015)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Joanna Wawszczyk, Malgorzata Kapral, Jolanta Lodowska, Katarzyna Jesse, Andrzej Hollek, Ludmila Weglarz
ACTA POLONIAE PHARMACEUTICA
(2015)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jolanta Lodowska, Arkadiusz Gruchlik, Daniel Wolny, Joanna Wawszczyk, Zofia Dzierzewicz, Ludmila Weglarz
ACTA POLONIAE PHARMACEUTICA
(2015)