Κυριακή 10 Νοεμβρίου 2019


JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1929: Relationship between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Prostatic Urethral Stiffness Using Strain Elastography: Initial Experiences
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1929: Relationship between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Prostatic Urethral Stiffness Using Strain Elastography: Initial Experiences Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8111929 Authors: Jong Kyou Kwon Do Kyung Kim Joo Yong Lee Jong Won Kim Kang Su Cho We attempted to visualize the periurethral stiffness of prostatic urethras using strain elastography in the midsagittal plane of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) and to evaluate periurethral...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1931: Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor (SLPI)—A Novel Predictive Biomarker of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1931: Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor (SLPI)—A Novel Predictive Biomarker of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8111931 Authors: Averdunk Fitzner Levkovich Leaf Sobotta Vieten Ochi Moeckel Marx Stoppe Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most frequent complications after cardiac surgery and is associated with poor outcomes. Biomarkers...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1926: Nutritional Challenges in Patients with Advanced Liver Cirrhosis
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1926: Nutritional Challenges in Patients with Advanced Liver Cirrhosis Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8111926 Authors: Jessica Stirnimann Guido Stirnimann Patients with advanced liver cirrhosis are at risk of malnutrition and nutrition-associated complications. Significant ascites, a frequent finding in these patients, has an especially negative impact on oral nutrition. A negative caloric and protein balance can further deteriorate the already impaired...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1927: Genetic Modifiers at the Crossroads of Personalised Medicine for Haemoglobinopathies
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1927: Genetic Modifiers at the Crossroads of Personalised Medicine for Haemoglobinopathies Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8111927 Authors: Coralea Stephanou Stella Tamana Anna Minaidou Panayiota Papasavva Marina Kleanthous Petros Kountouris Haemoglobinopathies are common monogenic disorders with diverse clinical manifestations, partly attributed to the influence of modifier genes. Recent years have seen enormous growth in the amount of...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 731: A Naso-Orbito-Ethmoid (NOE) Fracture Associated with Bilateral Anterior and Posterior Frontal Sinus Wall Fractures Caused by a Horse Kick—Case Report and Short Literature Review
Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 731: A Naso-Orbito-Ethmoid (NOE) Fracture Associated with Bilateral Anterior and Posterior Frontal Sinus Wall Fractures Caused by a Horse Kick—Case Report and Short Literature Review Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55110731 Authors: Florin Onișor-Gligor Paul Andrei Țenț Simion Bran Mihai Juncar Naso-orbito-ethmoid (NOE) fractures associated with anterior and posterior frontal sinus wall fractures are among the most challenging cranio-maxillofacial injuries....
Medicina
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 732: Effects of Different Light Sources on Neural Activity of the Paraventricular Nucleus in the Hypothalamus
Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 732: Effects of Different Light Sources on Neural Activity of the Paraventricular Nucleus in the Hypothalamus Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55110732 Authors: Michio Yokoyama Hyukki Chang Hiroshi Anzai Morimasa Kato Background and Objectives: Physical function is influenced by light irradiation, and interest in the influence of light irradiation on health is high. Light signals are transmitted from the retina to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) via the...
Medicina
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Membranes, Vol. 9, Pages 149: Mixed Matrix Membranes
Membranes, Vol. 9, Pages 149: Mixed Matrix Membranes Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes9110149 Authors: Clara Casado-Coterillo In recent decades, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have attracted considerable interest in research laboratories worldwide, motivated by the gap between the growing interest in developing novel mixed matrix membranes by various research groups and the lack of large-scale implementation. This Special Issue contains six publications dealing with the current opportunities...
Membranes
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Membranes, Vol. 9, Pages 148: Development and Characterization of an Enzyme Membrane Reactor for Fructo-Oligosaccharide Production
Membranes, Vol. 9, Pages 148: Development and Characterization of an Enzyme Membrane Reactor for Fructo-Oligosaccharide Production Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes9110148 Authors: Burghardt Coletta van der Bolt Ebrahimi Gerlach Czermak Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are linear fructans comprising 2–5 fructose units linked to a terminal glucose residue. They are widely used as food and feed additives due to their sweetness, low calorific value, and prebiotic...
Membranes
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 547: Linking Soil Fungal Generality to Tree Richness in Young Subtropical Chinese Forests
Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 547: Linking Soil Fungal Generality to Tree Richness in Young Subtropical Chinese Forests Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7110547 Authors: Christina Weißbecker Anna Heintz-Buschart Helge Bruelheide François Buscot Tesfaye Wubet Soil fungi are a highly diverse group of microorganisms that provide many ecosystem services. The mechanisms of soil fungal community assembly must therefore be understood to reliably predict how global changes...
Microorganisms
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 545: Integrated Process for Bioenergy Production and Water Recycling in the Dairy Industry: Selection of Kluyveromyces Strains for Direct Conversion of Concentrated Lactose-Rich Streams into Bioethanol
Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 545: Integrated Process for Bioenergy Production and Water Recycling in the Dairy Industry: Selection of Kluyveromyces Strains for Direct Conversion of Concentrated Lactose-Rich Streams into Bioethanol Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7110545 Authors: Maria José Leandro Susana Marques Belina Ribeiro Helena Santos César Fonseca Dairy industries have a high environmental impact, with very high energy and water consumption and polluting...
Microorganisms
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4070: Synthesis and Fluorescent Properties of Novel Isoquinoline Derivatives
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4070: Synthesis and Fluorescent Properties of Novel Isoquinoline Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224070 Authors: Łukasz Balewski Franciszek Sączewski Maria Gdaniec Anita Kornicka Karolina Cicha Aleksandra Jalińska Isoquinoline derivatives have attracted great interest for their wide biological and fluorescent properties. In the current study, we focused on the synthesis of a series of novel isoquinoline derivatives substituted at...
Molecules
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4068: Quantitative Analysis of Terpenic Compounds in Microsamples of Resins by Capillary Liquid Chromatography
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4068: Quantitative Analysis of Terpenic Compounds in Microsamples of Resins by Capillary Liquid Chromatography Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224068 Authors: H. D. Ponce-Rodríguez R. Herráez-Hernández J. Verdú-Andrés P. Campíns-Falcó A method has been developed for the separation and quantification of terpenic compounds typically used as markers in the chemical characterization of resins based on capillary liquid chromatography coupled to UV detection....
Molecules
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4069: Effects of Orally Consumed Rosa damascena Mill. Hydrosol on Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Lens Enzymatic Activity, and Lens Pathology in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4069: Effects of Orally Consumed Rosa damascena Mill. Hydrosol on Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Lens Enzymatic Activity, and Lens Pathology in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224069 Authors: İlker Demirbolat Cansu Ekinci Fadime Nuhoğlu Murat Kartal Pelin Yıldız Melin Özgün Geçer Diabetes mellitus is a multisystemic metabolic disorder that may affect the eyes, kidneys, vessels, and heart. Chronic hyperglycemia...
Molecules
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4067: Curcumin Derivatives Verify the Essentiality of ROS Upregulation in Tumor Suppression
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4067: Curcumin Derivatives Verify the Essentiality of ROS Upregulation in Tumor Suppression Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224067 Authors: Nakamae Morimoto Shima Shionyu Fujiki Yoneda-Kato Yokoyama Kanaya Kakiuchi Shirai Meiyanto Kato Background: Curcumin has been shown to exert pleiotropic biological effects, including anti-tumorigenic activity. We previously showed that curcumin controls reactive oxygen species...
Molecules
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4066: Analysis of Multiclass Antibiotics in Lettuce by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry to Monitor Their Plant Uptake
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4066: Analysis of Multiclass Antibiotics in Lettuce by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry to Monitor Their Plant Uptake Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224066 Authors: Beatriz Albero José L. Tadeo María del Mar Delgado Esther Miguel Rosa Ana Pérez The main entry routes of antibiotics in the environment are the application of organic wastes to improve soil quality and the irrigation with recycled water. Once in the environment, antibiotics...
Molecules
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4065: Development of a Validated UPLC-MS/MS Method for Analyzing Major Ginseng Saponins from Various Ginseng Species
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4065: Development of a Validated UPLC-MS/MS Method for Analyzing Major Ginseng Saponins from Various Ginseng Species Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224065 Authors: Yang Li Cheng Tsai Ginsenosides, which contain one triterpene and one or more sugar moieties, are the major bioactive compounds of ginseng. The aim of this study was to develop and optimize a specific and reliable ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS)...
Molecules
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4063: New Indole Glycosides from Aesculus chinensis var. chekiangensis and Their Neuroprotective Activities
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4063: New Indole Glycosides from Aesculus chinensis var. chekiangensis and Their Neuroprotective Activities Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224063 Authors: Nan Zhang Shijie Cao Weixing Huang Pan Li Ning Kang Liqin Ding Feng Qiu The dried seeds of Aesculus chinensis Bge. var. chekiangensis (Hu et Fang) Fang, called “Suo Luo Zi”, have been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Nevertheless, most studies have been focused...
Molecules
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4062: Immune Checkpoint PD-1/PD-L1 CTLA-4/CD80 are Blocked by Rhus verniciflua Stokes and its Active Compounds
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4062: Immune Checkpoint PD-1/PD-L1 CTLA-4/CD80 are Blocked by Rhus verniciflua Stokes and its Active Compounds Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224062 Authors: Wei Li Tae In Kim Ji Hye Kim Hwan-Suck Chung The bark of Rhus verniciflua Stokes (RVS) has been used to treat cancer in Korean herbal medicine. When we screened for PD-1 and CTLA-4 immune checkpoint inhibitors (PD-1/PD-L1 CTLA-4/CD80) from around 800 herbal extracts using competitive Enzyme-Linked...
Molecules
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4059: Ionothermal Synthesis of Cadmium Coordination Polymers: Ionic Liquid Effects on the Synthesis, Structural, and Thermal Characterization
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4059: Ionothermal Synthesis of Cadmium Coordination Polymers: Ionic Liquid Effects on the Synthesis, Structural, and Thermal Characterization Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224059 Authors: Iñigo PerezF Edurne S. Larrea Begoña Bazán Gotzone Barandika M. Karmele Urtiaga Maria I. Arriortua Ionothermal synthesis is a little used method for the preparation of coordination polymers. By this method, two cadmium compounds were synthesized, 1, with...
Molecules
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4064: Chemical Discrimination of Astragalus mongholicus and Astragalus membranaceus Based on Metabolomics Using UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS Approach
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4064: Chemical Discrimination of Astragalus mongholicus and Astragalus membranaceus Based on Metabolomics Using UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS Approach Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224064 Authors: Yumei Wang Lei Liu Yukun Ma Lina Guo Yu Sun Jicheng Liu Qi Liu Astragalus mongholicus (MG) and Astragalus membranaceus (MJ), both generally known as Huangqi in China, are two perennial herbals widely used in variety diseases. However, there were still...
Molecules
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4060: Cytotoxicity of Triterpene Seco-Acids from Betula pubescens Buds
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4060: Cytotoxicity of Triterpene Seco-Acids from Betula pubescens Buds Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224060 Authors: Łukasz Szoka Valery Isidorov Jolanta Nazaruk Marcin Stocki Leszek Siergiejczyk The present study investigated the magnitude and mechanism of the cytotoxic effect on selected cancer cell lines of 3,4-seco-urs-4(23),20(30)-dien-3-oic acid (1), 3,4-seco-olean-4(24)-en-19-oxo-3-oic acid (2), and 3,4-seco-urs-4(23),20(30)-dien-19-ol-3-oic...
Molecules
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4061: Oxidized Dextran as a Macromolecular Crosslinker Stabilizes the Zein/Caseinate Nanocomplex for the Potential Oral Delivery of Curcumin
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4061: Oxidized Dextran as a Macromolecular Crosslinker Stabilizes the Zein/Caseinate Nanocomplex for the Potential Oral Delivery of Curcumin Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224061 Authors: Nikolas J. Rodriguez Qiaobin Hu Yangchao Luo In this study, we prepared complex nanoparticles from a combination of two proteins and one polysaccharide for the encapsulation and delivery of lipophilic bioactive compounds. Two proteins, zein and sodium caseinate (NaCas),...
Molecules
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1593: Nanostructured Materials Based on Noble Metals for Advanced Biological Applications
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1593: Nanostructured Materials Based on Noble Metals for Advanced Biological Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9111593 Authors: Iole Venditti This special issue focuses on highlighting the progress of last decade regarding the new nanostructured materials based on noble metals, especially gold and silver. Innovative preparations, functionalizations, and characterizations of these nanomaterials are investigated. Moreover, biotechnological applications,...
Nanomaterials
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1594: High-Performance Transmission of Surface Plasmons in Graphene-Covered Nanowire Pairs with Substrate
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1594: High-Performance Transmission of Surface Plasmons in Graphene-Covered Nanowire Pairs with Substrate Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9111594 Authors: Da Teng Kai Wang Qiongsha Huan Yongzhe Zhao Yanan Tang Graphene was recently proposed as a promising alternative to support surface plasmons with superior performances in the mid-infrared range. Here, we theoretically show that high-performance and low-loss transmission of graphene plasmons can...
Nanomaterials
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1589: Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Novel ZnMn2O4–Chitosan Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1589: Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Novel ZnMn2O4–Chitosan Nanocomposites Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9111589 Authors: Rajiv Gandhi Packirisamy Chandramohan Govindasamy Anandhavelu Sanmugam K. Karuppasamy Hyun-Seok Kim Dhanasekaran Vikraman The development of productive antibacterial agents from nontoxic materials via a simple methodology has been an immense research contribution in the medicinal chemistry field. Herein, a sol–gel...
Nanomaterials
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1591: Enhanced Humid Reliability of Organic Thermoelectrics via Crosslinking with Glycerol
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1591: Enhanced Humid Reliability of Organic Thermoelectrics via Crosslinking with Glycerol Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9111591 Authors: Jaeyun Kim Jae Gyu Jang Jeonghun Kwak Jong-In Hong Sung Hyun Kim Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) has shown significant achievements in organic thermoelectrics (TEs) as an alternative for inorganic counterparts. However, PEDOT:PSS films have limited practical applications...
Nanomaterials
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1590: Single-Step Synthesis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Forest on Aluminium Foils
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1590: Single-Step Synthesis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Forest on Aluminium Foils Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9111590 Authors: Fabien Nassoy Mathieu Pinault Jérémie Descarpentries Thomas Vignal Philippe Banet Pierre-Eugène Coulon Thomas Goislard de Monsabert Harald Hauf Pierre-Henri Aubert Cécile Reynaud Martine Mayne-L’Hermite Vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) forests are promising for supercapacitor electrodes,...
Nanomaterials
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1592: A Review on Electrical Conductivity of Nanoparticle-Enhanced Fluids
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1592: A Review on Electrical Conductivity of Nanoparticle-Enhanced Fluids Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9111592 Authors: Alina Adriana Minea This review discusses exclusively the recent research on electrical conductivity of nanofluids, correlations and mechanisms and aims to make an important step to fully understand the nanofluids behavior. Research on nanoparticle-enhanced fluids’ electrical conductivity is at its beginning at this moment and...
Nanomaterials
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2725: Microbial Phenolic Metabolites: Which Molecules Actually Have an Effect on Human Health?
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2725: Microbial Phenolic Metabolites: Which Molecules Actually Have an Effect on Human Health? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112725 Authors: María Marhuenda-Muñoz Emily P. Laveriano-Santos Anna Tresserra-Rimbau Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventós Miriam Martínez-Huélamo Anna Vallverdú-Queralt The role of gut microbiota in human health has been investigated extensively in recent years. The association of dysbiosis, detrimental changes in the colonic population,...
Nutrients
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2724: Z-ajoene from Crushed Garlic Alleviates Cancer-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2724: Z-ajoene from Crushed Garlic Alleviates Cancer-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112724 Authors: Hyejin Lee Ji-Won Heo A-Reum Kim Minson Kweon Sorim Nam Jong-Seok Lim Mi-Kyung Sung Sung-Eun Kim Jae-Ha Ryu Skeletal muscle atrophy is one of the major symptoms of cancer cachexia. Garlic (Allium sativum), one of the world’s most commonly used and versatile herbs, has been employed for the prevention...
Nutrients
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2723: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Caesarean Section and its Impact on Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2723: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Caesarean Section and its Impact on Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112723 Authors: Zainab Taha Ahmed Ali Hassan Ludmilla Wikkeling-Scott Dimitrios Papandreou The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the early initiation of breastfeeding. Research shows that factors such as mode of delivery may interfere with the early initiation of breastfeeding....
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2722: Associations between Food Group Intake, Cognition, and Academic Achievement in Elementary Schoolchildren
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2722: Associations between Food Group Intake, Cognition, and Academic Achievement in Elementary Schoolchildren Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112722 Authors: Rachel Bleiweiss-Sande Kenneth Chui Catherine Wright Sarah Amin Stephanie Anzman-Frasca Jennifer M. Sacheck Nutrition plays an important role in proper physical and cognitive functioning. However, there is limited evidence on the relationship between overall diet, cognition, and academic success...
Nutrients
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2721: β2 Adrenergic Regulation of the Phagocytic and Microbicide Capacity of Macrophages from Obese and Lean Mice: Effects of Exercise
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2721: β2 Adrenergic Regulation of the Phagocytic and Microbicide Capacity of Macrophages from Obese and Lean Mice: Effects of Exercise Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112721 Authors: Leticia Martín-Cordero Isabel Gálvez María Dolores Hinchado Eduardo Ortega Macrophages are crucial in the inflammation associated with obesity. Exercise is the main non-pharmacological strategy against obesity, not only for improving metabolic impairment, but also because of...
Nutrients
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2718: Lactobacillus acidophilus-Fermented Germinated Brown Rice Suppresses Preneoplastic Lesions of the Colon in Rats
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2718: Lactobacillus acidophilus-Fermented Germinated Brown Rice Suppresses Preneoplastic Lesions of the Colon in Rats Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112718 Authors: Sing-Chung Li Han-Pei Lin Jung-Su Chang Chun-Kuang Shih Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a cancer associated with chronic inflammation. Whole grains and probiotics play a protective role against CRC. Fermented grains are receiving increased attention due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer...
Nutrients
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2719: Changes in Antioxidants and Sensory Properties of Italian Chocolates and Related Ingredients Under Controlled Conditions During an Eighteen-Month Storage Period
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2719: Changes in Antioxidants and Sensory Properties of Italian Chocolates and Related Ingredients Under Controlled Conditions During an Eighteen-Month Storage Period Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112719 Authors: Arianna Roda Milena Lambri Background: While there has been an increasing interest in the health properties of chocolate, limited research has looked into the changes of antioxidants occurring in the time span from production to the best before date,...
Nutrients
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2720: Lentinus edodes Exposure before and after Fetus Implantation: Materno-Fetal Development in Rats with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2720: Lentinus edodes Exposure before and after Fetus Implantation: Materno-Fetal Development in Rats with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112720 Authors: Leticia F. Laurino Fabia J. M. Viroel Erika Caetano Sara Spim Thaisa B. Pickler Raquel M. Rosa-Castro Edilma Albuquerque Vasconcelos Angela F. Jozala Alessandre Hataka Denise Grotto Marli Gerenutti Background: The presence of β-glucans and phenolic...
Nutrients
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 229: Evaluation of Ascorbic Acid or Curcumin Formulated in a Solid Dispersion on Salmonella Enteritidis Infection and Intestinal Integrity in Broiler Chickens
Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 229: Evaluation of Ascorbic Acid or Curcumin Formulated in a Solid Dispersion on Salmonella Enteritidis Infection and Intestinal Integrity in Broiler Chickens Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040229 Authors: Daniel Hernandez-Patlan Bruno Solis-Cruz Karine P. Pontin Juan D. Latorre Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco Ruben Merino-Guzman Abraham Mendez-Albores Billy M. Hargis Raquel Lopez-Arellano Guillermo Tellez-Isaias Two experimental models...
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Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 228: In Vitro Activity of Sertraline, an Antidepressant, Against Antibiotic-Susceptible and Antibiotic-Resistant Helicobacter pylori Strains
Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 228: In Vitro Activity of Sertraline, an Antidepressant, Against Antibiotic-Susceptible and Antibiotic-Resistant Helicobacter pylori Strains Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040228 Authors: Paweł Krzyżek Roman Franiczek Barbara Krzyżanowska Łukasz Łaczmański Paweł Migdał Grażyna Gościniak Antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori, a spiral bacterium associated with gastric diseases, is a topic that has been intensively discussed in last decades....
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Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 226: Prevalence of Infection and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori: An Evaluation in Public and Private Health Systems of Southern Chile
Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 226: Prevalence of Infection and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori: An Evaluation in Public and Private Health Systems of Southern Chile Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040226 Authors: Marcelo Oporto Monica Pavez Claudia Troncoso Alvaro Cerda Edmundo Hofmann Armando Sierralta Eddy Rios Luis Coppelli Leticia Barrientos Helicobacter pylori colonizes half of the human population. Age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are...
Pathogens
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00

Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 227: Resistance Sources to Brown Blotch Disease (Pseudomonas tolaasii) in a Diverse Collection of Pleurotus Mushroom Strains
Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 227: Resistance Sources to Brown Blotch Disease (Pseudomonas tolaasii) in a Diverse Collection of Pleurotus Mushroom Strains Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040227 Authors: Benjamin Azu Okorley Frederick Leo Sossah Dan Dai Shuai Xu Zhenghui Liu Bing Song Hongyan Sheng Yongping Fu Yu Li Brown blotch disease (BBD) caused by Pseudomonas tolaasii is one of the most devastating diseases of Pleurotus spp. worldwide. Breeding for resistant strains...
Pathogens
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 593: Pharmacokinetic Alteration of Paclitaxel by Ferulic Acid Derivative
Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 593: Pharmacokinetic Alteration of Paclitaxel by Ferulic Acid Derivative Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11110593 Authors: Jaeok Lee Song Wha Chae LianJi Ma So Yeon Lim Sarah Alnajjar Hea-Young Park Choo Hwa Jeong Lee Sandy Jeong Rhie P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is known to be involved in multidrug resistance (MDR) and modulation of pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles of substrate drugs. Here, we studied the effects of synthesized ferulic...
Pharmaceutics
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 594: Development of a UV-Stabilized Topical Formulation of Nifedipine for the Treatment of Raynaud Phenomenon and Chilblains
Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 594: Development of a UV-Stabilized Topical Formulation of Nifedipine for the Treatment of Raynaud Phenomenon and Chilblains Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11110594 Authors: Ellen K. Wasan Jinying Zhao Joshua Poteet Munawar A. Mohammed Jaweria Syeda Kevin Soulsbury Jacqueline Cawthray Amanda Bunyamin Chi Zhang Brian M. Fahlman Ed S. Krol Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a vascular affliction resulting in pain and blanching...
Pharmaceutics
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 487: Effect of Zearalenone and Hormone Regulators on Microspore Embryogenesis in Anther Culture of Wheat
Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 487: Effect of Zearalenone and Hormone Regulators on Microspore Embryogenesis in Anther Culture of Wheat Plants doi: 10.3390/plants8110487 Authors: Dorota Weigt Janetta Niemann Idzi Siatkowski Joanna Zyprych-Walczak Przemysław Olejnik Danuta Kurasiak-Popowska The purpose of this work was to assess the impact of zearalenone (ZEN) and selected hormone regulators on the effectiveness of microspore embryogenesis in anther culture of wheat. The plant material...
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Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 486: Polyphenol Profile and Pharmaceutical Potential of Quercus spp. Bark Extracts
Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 486: Polyphenol Profile and Pharmaceutical Potential of Quercus spp. Bark Extracts Plants doi: 10.3390/plants8110486 Authors: Elansary Szopa Kubica Ekiert Mattar Al-Yafrasi El-Ansary El-Abedin Yessoufou Targeted profiling of polyphenols in trees may reveal valuable sources of natural compounds with major applications in pharmacology and disease control. The current study targeted the profiling of polyphenols using HPLC-DAD in Quercus...
Plants
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 485: Comparison of the Complete Eragrostis pilosa Chloroplast Genome with Its Relatives in Eragrostideae (Chloridoideae; Poaceae)
Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 485: Comparison of the Complete Eragrostis pilosa Chloroplast Genome with Its Relatives in Eragrostideae (Chloridoideae; Poaceae) Plants doi: 10.3390/plants8110485 Authors: Yamuna Somaratne De-Long Guan Nibras Najm Abbood Liang Zhao Wen-Qiang Wang Sheng-Quan Xu Eragrostis of the tribe Eragrostideae is a taxonomically complex genus, because of its polyploid nature and the presence of similar morphological characters among its species. However, the...
Plants
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Religions, Vol. 10, Pages 622: Silencing and Oblivion of Psychological Trauma, Its Unconscious Aspects, and Their Impact on the Inflation of Vajrayāna. An Analysis of Cross-Group Dynamics and Recent Developments in Buddhist Groups Based on Qualitative Data
Religions, Vol. 10, Pages 622: Silencing and Oblivion of Psychological Trauma, Its Unconscious Aspects, and Their Impact on the Inflation of Vajrayāna. An Analysis of Cross-Group Dynamics and Recent Developments in Buddhist Groups Based on Qualitative Data Religions doi: 10.3390/rel10110622 Authors: Anders The commercialization of Buddhist philosophy has led to decontextualization and indoctrinating issues across groups, as well as abuse and trauma in that context. Methodologically,...
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Robotics, Vol. 8, Pages 95: “Hmm, Did You Hear What I Just Said?”: Development of a Re-Engagement System for Socially Interactive Robots
Robotics, Vol. 8, Pages 95: “Hmm, Did You Hear What I Just Said?”: Development of a Re-Engagement System for Socially Interactive Robots Robotics doi: 10.3390/robotics8040095 Authors: Hoang-Long Cao Paola Cecilia Torrico Moron Pablo G. Esteban Albert De Beir Elahe Bagheri Dirk Lefeber Bram Vanderborght Maintaining engagement is challenging in human–human interaction. When disengagements happen, people try to adapt their behavior with an expectation that engagement...
Robotics
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Pages 308: Indonesian Women in Public Service Leadership: A Rapid Review
Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Pages 308: Indonesian Women in Public Service Leadership: A Rapid Review Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci8110308 Authors: McLaren Star Widianingsih Masculinist contours have legitimized male domination in Indonesia’s upper public service ranks. However, some women have managed to crack the glass ceiling. A systematic search was undertaken of six academic databases and the Google Scholar search engine to identify facilitative features of...
Social Sciences
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Sports, Vol. 7, Pages 233: Duty Factor Is a Viable Measure to Classify Spontaneous Running Forms
Sports, Vol. 7, Pages 233: Duty Factor Is a Viable Measure to Classify Spontaneous Running Forms Sports doi: 10.3390/sports7110233 Authors: Aurélien Patoz Cyrille Gindre Adrien Thouvenot Laurent Mourot Kim Hébert-Losier Thibault Lussiana Runners were classified using two different methods based on their spontaneous running form: (1) subjectively using the V®score from the Volodalen® scale, leading to terrestrial and aerial groups; and (2) objectively using...
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Sports, Vol. 7, Pages 232: Relationship between Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Force-Velocity Characteristics in BMX Cyclists
Sports, Vol. 7, Pages 232: Relationship between Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Force-Velocity Characteristics in BMX Cyclists Sports doi: 10.3390/sports7110232 Authors: Micah Gross Thomy Gross Especially for bicycle motocross (BMX) cyclists, transfer of muscular force-velocity (Fv) characteristics between common strength training exercises and cycling is important. This study investigated the relationship between Fv characteristics in a common training exercise (squat jumps) and a sport-specific...
Sports
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Toxics, Vol. 7, Pages 56: Methylmercury Epigenetics
Toxics, Vol. 7, Pages 56: Methylmercury Epigenetics Toxics doi: 10.3390/toxics7040056 Authors: Megan Culbreth Michael Aschner Methylmercury (MeHg) has conventionally been investigated for effects on nervous system development. As such, epigenetic modifications have become an attractive mechanistic target, and research on MeHg and epigenetics has rapidly expanded in the past decade. Although, these inquiries are a recent advance in the field, much has been learned in regards to MeHg-induced...
Toxics
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Toxins, Vol. 11, Pages 652: Equol: A Microbiota Metabolite Able to Alleviate the Negative Effects of Zearalenone during In Vitro Culture of Ovine Preantral Follicles
Toxins, Vol. 11, Pages 652: Equol: A Microbiota Metabolite Able to Alleviate the Negative Effects of Zearalenone during In Vitro Culture of Ovine Preantral Follicles Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins11110652 Authors: Talyne Emilia Santos Silva Danielle Cristina Calado de Brito Naiza Arcângelo Ribeiro de Sá Renato Felix da Silva Anna Clara Accioly Ferreira José Ytalo Gomes da Silva Maria Izabel Florindo Guedes Ana Paula Ribeiro Rodrigues Regiane Rodrigues dos Santos José...
Toxins
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
TropicalMed, Vol. 4, Pages 136: A Case History in Cooperative Biological Research: Compendium of Studies and Program Analyses in Kazakhstan
TropicalMed, Vol. 4, Pages 136: A Case History in Cooperative Biological Research: Compendium of Studies and Program Analyses in Kazakhstan Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed4040136 Authors: Yeh Parekh Musralina Sansyzbai Tabynov Shapieva Richards Hay Kazakhstan and the United States have partnered since 2003 to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The US Department of Defense (US DoD) has funded threat...
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Pages 90: Evaluation of in Vivo Response of Three Biphasic Scaffolds for Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration in a Sheep Model
Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Pages 90: Evaluation of in Vivo Response of Three Biphasic Scaffolds for Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration in a Sheep Model Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci6040090 Authors: Alberto M. Crovace Alessia Di Giancamillo Francesca Gervaso Laura Mangiavini Davide Zani Francesca Scalera Barbara Palazzo Daniela Izzo Marco Agnoletto Marco Domenicucci Corrado Sosio Alessandro Sannino Mauro Di Giancamillo Giuseppe M. Peretti ...
Veterinary Sciences
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1049: HBV Reactivation in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Narrative Review
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1049: HBV Reactivation in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Narrative Review Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11111049 Authors: Gentile Antonelli HBV reactivation (HBVr) can occur due to the ability of HBV to remain latent in the liver as covalently closed circular DNA and by the capacity of HBV to alter the immune system of the infected individuals. HBVr can occur in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with...
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Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1048: Phylogeny, Pathogenicity, Transmission, and Host Immune Responses of Four H5N6 Avian Influenza Viruses in Chickens and Mice
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1048: Phylogeny, Pathogenicity, Transmission, and Host Immune Responses of Four H5N6 Avian Influenza Viruses in Chickens and Mice Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11111048 Authors: Yafen Song Weiqiang Li Wenbo Wu Zhiting Liu Zhuoliang He Zuxian Chen Bingbing Zhao Siyu Wu Chenghuai Yang Xiaoyun Qu Ming Liao Peirong Jiao H5Nx viruses have continuously emerged in the world, causing poultry industry losses and posing a potential public health...
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Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1047: Comparative Pathogenicity and Transmissibility of the H7N9 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus and the H7N9 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Chickens
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1047: Comparative Pathogenicity and Transmissibility of the H7N9 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus and the H7N9 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Chickens Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11111047 Authors: Hao Yu Kunpeng Zhang Xumeng Ye Wenqing Wang Wenbo Wu Xia Wang Yun Guan Zhuoliang He Yong Wang Peirong Jiao There were five outbreaks of H7N9 influenza virus in humans in China since it emerged in 2013, infecting >1000 people....
Viruses
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Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1046: Molecular Characterization of a Novel Avian Influenza A (H2N9) Strain Isolated from Wild Duck in Korea in 2018
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1046: Molecular Characterization of a Novel Avian Influenza A (H2N9) Strain Isolated from Wild Duck in Korea in 2018 Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11111046 Authors: Seon-Ju Yeo Duc-Duong Than Hong-Seog Park Haan Woo Sung Hyun Park A novel avian influenza virus (A/wild duck/Korea/K102/2018) (H2N9) was isolated from wild birds in South Korea in 2018, and phylogenetic and molecular analyses were conducted on complete gene sequences obtained by next-generation...
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Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1045: Ginsenoside Rg1 Suppresses Type 2 PRRSV Infection via NF-κB Signaling Pathway In Vitro, and Provides Partial Protection against HP-PRRSV in Piglet
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1045: Ginsenoside Rg1 Suppresses Type 2 PRRSV Infection via NF-κB Signaling Pathway In Vitro, and Provides Partial Protection against HP-PRRSV in Piglet Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11111045 Authors: Yu Yi Ma Wei Cai Li Qin Chen Han Zhong Chen Liang Deng Tian Wang Zhang Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a huge threat to the modern pig industry, and current vaccine prevention strategies...
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Vision, Vol. 3, Pages 61: A Three-Feature Model to Predict Colour Change Blindness
Vision, Vol. 3, Pages 61: A Three-Feature Model to Predict Colour Change Blindness Vision doi: 10.3390/vision3040061 Authors: Steven Le Moan Marius Pedersen Change blindness is a striking shortcoming of our visual system which is exploited in the popular `Spot the difference’ game, as it makes us unable to notice large visual changes happening right before our eyes. Change blindness illustrates the fact that we see much less than we think we do. In this paper, we introduce...
Vision
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Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2358: Significance of Chlorinated Phenols Adsorption on Plastics and Bioplastics during Water Treatment
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2358: Significance of Chlorinated Phenols Adsorption on Plastics and Bioplastics during Water Treatment Water doi: 10.3390/w11112358 Authors: Aleksandra Tubić Maja Lončarski Snežana Maletić Jelena Molnar Jazić Malcolm Watson Jelena Tričković Jasmina Agbaba Microplastics and chlorinated phenols (CPs) are pollutants found ubiquitously in freshwater systems. Meanwhile, bioplastics are attracting much attention as alternatives to conventional plastics,...
Water
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Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2356: Role of Design and Operational Factors in the Removal of Pharmaceuticals by Constructed Wetlands
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2356: Role of Design and Operational Factors in the Removal of Pharmaceuticals by Constructed Wetlands Water doi: 10.3390/w11112356 Authors: Ilyas Hullebusch This study evaluates the role of design, operational, and physicochemical parameters of constructed wetlands (CWs) in the removal of pharmaceuticals (PhCs). The correlation analysis demonstrates that the performance of CWs is governed by several design and operational factors (area, depth, hydraulic loading...
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Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2357: Interactive Effect of Meteorological Drought and Vegetation Types on Root Zone Soil Moisture and Runoff in Rangeland Watersheds
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2357: Interactive Effect of Meteorological Drought and Vegetation Types on Root Zone Soil Moisture and Runoff in Rangeland Watersheds Water doi: 10.3390/w11112357 Authors: Yonghong Hao Qi Liu Chongwei Li Gehendra Kharel Lixing An Elaine Stebler Yu Zhong Chris B. Zou The meteorological droughts in the climate transition zone of the Great Plains of the USA are projected to intensify, potentially leading to major shifts in water provisioning services...
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Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2355: A Case-Study Application of the Experimental Watershed Study Design to Advance Adaptive Management of Contemporary Watersheds
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2355: A Case-Study Application of the Experimental Watershed Study Design to Advance Adaptive Management of Contemporary Watersheds Water doi: 10.3390/w11112355 Authors: Jason A. Hubbart Elliott Kellner Sean J. Zeiger Land managers are often inadequately informed to make management decisions in contemporary watersheds, in which sources of impairment are simultaneously shifting due to the combined influences of land use change, rapid ongoing human population...
Water
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2354: Dose-Dependent Phytotoxicity of Pesticides in Simulated Nursery Runoff on Landscape Nursery Plants
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2354: Dose-Dependent Phytotoxicity of Pesticides in Simulated Nursery Runoff on Landscape Nursery Plants Water doi: 10.3390/w11112354 Authors: Shital Poudyal R. Thomas Fernandez James Owen Bert Cregg Managers of ornamental nurseries are increasingly reusing runoff water as an irrigation source, but residual pesticides in recycled water may result in plant phytotoxicity on crop plants. Our study focused on understanding the responses of container-grown landscape...
Water
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2353: The Comparison of Selected Types of Municipal Sewage Sludge Filtrates Toxicity in Different Biological Models: From Bacterial Strains to Mammalian Cells Preliminary Study
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2353: The Comparison of Selected Types of Municipal Sewage Sludge Filtrates Toxicity in Different Biological Models: From Bacterial Strains to Mammalian Cells Preliminary Study Water doi: 10.3390/w11112353 Authors: Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć Urszula Wydro Lluis Serra-Majem Andrzej Butarewicz Elżbieta Wołejko Sewage sludge (SS) is a complex mixture of potentially toxic compounds, which may affect the environment. Many methodologies are being implemented in...
Water
Sat Nov 09, 2019 02:00

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