oral taxon 108, Campylobacter jejuni, uncultured Eubacterium sp., Tannerella, and Porphyromonas were identified.

Oral microbiome dysbiosis was found in patients suffering from PVL. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study investigating the oral microbiome alterations in PVL and, due to the limited number of participants,…[Read more]

There were significant baseline × slope interactions of both CTO and CTS predicting improvements in physical well-being in adults less then 60 years old. Increases in CTO and CTS predicted improvements in mental well-being. Higher baseline CTO and CTS as well as increases in CTO and CTS scores predicted lower loneliness scores at follow-up. Thus…[Read more]

2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxy Benzaldehyde (2H4MB) is a structural isomer of vanillin produced in the tuberous roots of D. hamiltonii. Both vanillin and 2H4MB share the common phenylpropanoid pathway for their synthesis. Unlike vanillin, in which the biosynthetic pathway was well elucidated in V. planifolia, the 2H4MB biosynthetic pathway is not known in…[Read more]

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case in English literature. This case demonstrates the importance of tumor morphology and immunohistochemical testing in HPV-related oropharyngeal carcinomas, despite the overall good prognosis of such tumors, due to the possibility of synchronous or colliding primary neoplasms.

To the best…[Read more]

All participants were assessed using a validated Global Rating Scale and Checklist.

Participants were provided with a validated checklist and global rating scale as a pretest and post-test. The participants showed significant improvement in their test scores, from a total mean of 51% in the pretest to 84% in their post-test.…[Read more]

Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematological malignancy. Despite the introduction of several novel drugs, most patients relapse. Biomarkers to identify the early signs of relapse will make it possible to adjust the therapeutic strategy before the disease worsens. Although understanding genetic changes is important for the treatment of MM,…[Read more]

A compact D-D fast neutron generator system was developed with an emphasis on imaging applications. It is equipped with an electron cyclotron resonance microwave ion source, an electric field method electron suppression electrode, and a rotating beam target. The design, mechanical assembling, and initial performance of the system is presented in…[Read more]

Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients provides measures of focal brain damage and activity, which are fundamental for disease diagnosis, prognosis, and the evaluation of response to therapy. However, cMRI is insensitive to the damage to the microenvironment of the brain tissue and the heterogeneity of…[Read more]

Both products contributed to the strength gain of the soil-cement-FGD gypsum material. However, the strength can be reduced when too much FGD gypsum is added because the undissolved gypsum has a weak structure. Examinations of FGD gypsum in the soil-cement-FGD gypsum mixtures by SEM confirmed that adding FGD gypsum can reduce the cement content in…[Read more]

An adaptive finite-time approach to the feedback control of stochastic nonlinear systems is presented. The fuzzy logic system (FLS) and a state observer are used to estimate the uncertain function and unmeasured state of the controlled system, respectively. A dynamic surface control (DSC) scheme is employed to deal with the “computational…[Read more]

An adaptive finite-time approach to the feedback control of stochastic nonlinear systems is presented. The fuzzy logic system (FLS) and a state observer are used to estimate the uncertain function and unmeasured state of the controlled system, respectively. A dynamic surface control (DSC) scheme is employed to deal with the “computational…[Read more]