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The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic significantly impacted processes of medical care support and medical personnel and managers. The article presents analysis of results of three-year (2019-2022) studying level of loyalty of legal representatives of patients of one of Moscow children polyclinics. The study covered both legal representatives of patients (more than 190,000 assessments collected over entire observation period) and randomly selected district pediatricians (n=31).

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The atmospheric environment is formed under the influence of local and distant sources as a result of horizontal and vertical transport. In the present work, microbiological analysis of 604 samples of atmospheric aerosol collected in the period from September 2020 to September 2023 at four sites differing in anthropogenic load, located in Novosibirsk and the region, was carried out. Day and night aerosol samples were collected during 12 h every two weeks by filtration using Sartorius reinforced Teflon membranes, then sown on a set of nutrient media.

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability among young and middle-aged individuals. Adequate and timely diagnosis of primary brain injuries, as well as the prompt prevention and treatment of secondary injury mechanisms, significantly determine the potential for reducing mortality and severe disabling consequences. Therefore, it is crucial to have objective markers that indicate the severity of the injury.

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Vitamin D transporter (DBP) is a multifunctional protein. Site-specific deglycosylation results in its conversion to group-specific component protein-derived macrophage activating factor (GcMAF), which is capable of activating macrophages. It has been shown that depending on precursor conversion conditions, the resulting GcMAF activates mouse peritoneal macrophages towards synthesis of either pro- (IL-1β, TNF-α-M1 phenotype) or anti-inflammatory (TGF-β, IL-10-M2 phenotype) cytokines.

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A full-length humanized chimeric antibody 10H10ch that specifically interacts with the surface glycoprotein E of flaviviruses was obtained. To construct it, we used variable fragments of the heavy and light chains of the monoclonal antibody 10H10 that form the active center of the antibody and a fragment of the constant part of the heavy chain of the human IgG1 antibody. The resulting full-length chimeric humanized antibody 10H10ch specifically interacted with the E protein of flaviviruses pathogenic to humans, such as tick-borne encephalitis, Zika, West Nile, and dengue viruses.

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  • siRNAs face challenges as antiviral agents due to poor cell penetration and instability, which can be addressed using non-agglomerated aminopropylsilanol nanoparticles (NP) for delivery.
  • The study focused on modifying siRNAs, specifically their nucleoside sequences, to create NP-siRNA nanocomplexes aimed at inhibiting the replication of the influenza A/H5N1 virus.
  • Results showed significant viral suppression, with the most effective nanocomplexes achieving a 900-fold reduction in virus replication, suggesting that certain siRNA modifications enhance their potential as therapeutic agents.
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Objective: Improving the effectiveness of complex treatment in patients with distal occlusion of the dentition during the period of active skeletal growth.

Material And Methods: 202 patients with skeletal distal occlusion were examined and treated. Patients are divided into three subgroups depending on the position/size of the jaw bones and the main link of pathogenesis.

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  • Unlabelled infections are a key global problem, with antibiotic resistance and capsular polysaccharide (CPS) playing significant roles in their virulence.
  • A study identified an antibiotic-resistant isolate (48_n) from asymptomatic patients, revealing a unique CPS biosynthesis locus (KL71) and its structure using advanced spectroscopy techniques.
  • Understanding diverse antibiotic resistance profiles, particularly from less common bacterial lineages, could offer insights into resistance spread and the development of new therapeutic interventions.
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Protein composition and bread volume of German common wheat landraces grown under organic conditions.

Curr Res Food Sci

October 2024

Department of Bioactive and Functional Food Chemistry, Institute of Applied Biosciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Adenauerring 20 a, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.

Landraces are genetically heterogeneous plant populations that are regionally particularly well adapted to the natural and cultural agricultural environment. Their genetic memory originates from pre-industrial agriculture and food production with consequences for their agronomic and processing performance. Since wheat-related disorders have increased in the population, breeding might have resulted in changes in the protein composition.

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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating disease of wheat, causing yield losses, reduced grain quality, and mycotoxin contamination. Breeding can mitigate the severity of FHB epidemics, especially with genomics-assisted methods. The mechanisms underlying resistance to FHB in wheat have been extensively studied, including phenological traits and genome-wide markers associated with FHB severity.

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Unlabelled: A biosensor based on field-effect transistors on silicon-on-insulator structures (SOI-biosensor) is a high-potential device for detection of biological molecules, for instance, such as troponin I; the biosensor allows conducting label-free real-time analysis. is the development of SOI-biosensor design for detection of acute myocardial infarction marker - troponin I. A notable feature of this design was the integration of two grounding electrodes directly onto the biosensor surface, which effectively nullified the static potential of the liquid sample and minimized physical breakdowns of biosensor elements.

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Correction for 'Piezoelectric PVDF and its copolymers in biomedicine: innovations and applications' by Vodyashkin Andrey , , 2024, 12, 5164-5185, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4bm00904e.

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The antimicrobial resistance crisis along with challenges of antimicrobial discovery revealed the vital necessity to develop new antibiotics. Many of the animal proline-rich antimicrobial peptides (PrAMPs) inhibit the process of bacterial translation. Genome projects allowed to identify immune-related genes encoding animal host defense peptides.

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The annual number of reported human cases of flavivirus infections continues to increase. Measures taken by local healthcare systems and international organizations are not fully successful. In this regard, new approaches to treatment and prevention of flavivirus infections are relevant.

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The tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) strain C11-13 (GenBank acc. no. OQ565596) of the Siberian genotype was previously isolated from the brain of a deceased person.

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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has underscored the necessity for functional transgenic animal models for testing. Mouse lines with overexpression of the human receptor ACE2 serve as the common animal model to study COVID-19 infection. Overexpression of ACE2 under a strong ubiquitous promoter facilitates convenient and sensitive testing of COVID-19 pathology.

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Embedding quantum dots into porous matrices is a very beneficial approach for generating hybrid nanostructures with unique properties. In this contribution we explore strategies to dope nanoporous SiO thin films made by atomic layer deposition and selective wet chemical etching with precise control over pore size with CdSe quantum dots. Two distinct strategies were employed for quantum dot deposition: in situ growth of CdSe nanocrystals within the porous matrix via successive ionic layer adsorption reaction, and infiltration of pre-synthesized quantum dots.

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  • PVDF is a versatile polymer known for its piezosensitivity, structural stability, and chemical resistance, making it highly applicable in biomedical fields.
  • The review highlights advancements in PVDF-based systems such as bioelectric therapy devices, stimulus-responsive drug delivery systems, and tissue scaffolds, showcasing its piezoelectric properties.
  • A notable focus is on the potential of PVDF in innovative imaging techniques and health monitoring applications, while also addressing challenges and future opportunities in the biomedical sector.
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The generation of laser pulses with controlled optical waveforms, and their measurement, lie at the heart of both time-domain and frequency-domain precision metrology. Here, we obtain mid-infrared waves via intra-pulse difference-frequency generation (IPDFG) driven by 16-femtosecond near-infrared pulses, and characterise the jitter of sub-cycle fractions of these waves relative to the gate pulses using electro-optic sampling (EOS). We demonstrate sub-attosecond temporal jitter at individual zero-crossings and sub-0.

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Heavy mineral deposits occur in several coastal areas of the world, formed over a long period due to variations in mean sea level, wave action, and winds. These are the main sources of ilmenite (FeTiO3), which in turn is the source of more than 80% of the TiO2 produced and applied in various industries, most recently in nanotechnology. The present study mapped heavy mineral deposits on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil using integrated proximal and orbital thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing techniques.

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Selective synthesis of polycarbonyl conjugates of (+)-fenchone and (+)-camphor was carried out (44-91 % yields) via the ring-opening transformation of 5-acyl-4-pyrones with hydrazones of the corresponding monoterpenoids. A strong influence of the hydrazone fragment on the observed tautomeric equilibrium of the tricarbonyl system was shown. Although the major tautomer of the conjugates is the acyclic polycarbonyl form, the camphor-based conjugates undergo new type of ring-chain tautomerism, diketoenaminone-dihydropyridone equilibrium, and predominantly exist in the cyclic dihydropyridone form in DMSO-d.

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An increasing trend in ancestral and classical inbreeding coefficients as well as inbreeding depression for longevity were found in the German Brown population. In addition, the proportion of US Brown Swiss genes is steadily increasing in German Browns. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the presence and genomic localization of runs of homozygosity (ROH) in order to evaluate their associations with the proportion of US Brown Swiss genes and survival rates of cows to higher lactations.

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  • - The vaccinia virus has been historically used as a smallpox vaccine, but due to its reactogenicity, WHO recommended discontinuation after smallpox was eradicated, leading to a rise in orthopoxvirus infections, notably the 2022 monkeypox epidemic.
  • - Researchers developed modified VACV strains, LAD and LADA, with specific genetic alterations to reduce reactogenicity while enhancing the immune response compared to the original L strain.
  • - Both LAD and LADA strains demonstrated superior cellular immune responses and higher levels of VACV-specific IgG in vaccinated mice, indicating their potential as safer and more effective vaccines against orthopoxvirus infections.
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Objective: Aim of the work is to increase the effectiveness of complex treatment in patients with mesial occlusion during active skeletal growth. mproving the effectiveness of complex treatment of patients with mesial occlusion during active skeletal growth.

Material And Methods: Clinical and radiological examination and comprehensive treatment of 30 patients with skeletal anomalies according to sagittale were carried out (average age 15 years).

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