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CH50 as a Clinically Useful Biomarker of Disease Activity and Antihistamine Resistance in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: An Observational Ambispective Single‐Center Study

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
Personalized CSU care guided by CH50. ABSTRACT Background Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is frequently refractory to guideline‐based therapy, highlighting the need for predictive biomarkers. Dysregulation of the complement system has been implicated in CSU severity, but global complement activity has not been systematically evaluated.
Nidia Planella‐Fontanillas, Emilio Berna‐Rico, David Pesqué, Evelyn Andrades, Silvia Sánchez, Paloma Torres‐Bosó, Ramon Gimeno, Fernando Gallardo, Ramon M. Pujol, Ana M. Giménez‐Arnau   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diet Quality as a Mediator Linking Tooth Loss and Cardiovascular Diseases in Older Adults

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Drawing on a large, nationally representative population of older American adults (n = 3610), the study shows that individuals with more than eight missing teeth have a 6%–10% higher likelihood of cardiovascular disease compared with those with fewer tooth losses.
Ashish C. Kalhan, Tosha A. Kalhan, Marco A. Peres, Fábio R. Leite, Gustavo G. Nascimento   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

NDE N_Ext for Future Labs

e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing
Although the TICS industry has been advancing by leaps and bounds, the term “NDE 4.0” is buzzing in the past few years. While some are already calling “Industry 5.0”, NDE industry is still struggling to adopt the 4.0.
Pranay Wadyalkar
doaj   +1 more source

Monitoring of Pipe-Wall Thickness and Thinning Rate by Ultrasonic Technique [PDF]

International Journal of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology, 2012
An important issue in power generation and petrochemical industries is the monitoring of pipe wall thickness and corrosion/erosion rate. The pipes are usually subject to erosive and/or corrosive environments and any failure could be catastrophic.
Farzaneh Salehi, Farhang Honarvar, Anthony Sinclair   +2 more
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Rapid detection and quantification of features such as damage or flaws in composite and metallic structures [PDF]

An apparatus, system, and method for non-destructible evaluation (NDE) of a material use thermography to rapidly detect and/or generally locate a feature such as, for example, damage or a defect in the material. The apparatus, system, and method also use
Farley, Gary L., Smith, Barry T., Winfree, William P., Zalameda, Joseph N.   +3 more
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Neutron Resonance Data Exclude Random Matrix Theory

, 2012
Almost since the time it was formulated, the overwhelming consensus has been that random matrix theory (RMT) is in excellent agreement with neutron resonance data. However, over the past few years, we have obtained new neutron-width data at Oak Ridge and
Alhassid, Asghar, Baramsai, Bečvář, Bečvář, Bybee, Carlton, Celardo, Coceva, Forman, Frankle, Haq, Kleinwächter, Koehler, Koehler, Koehler, Koehler, Koehler, Koehler, Leviandier, Lisowski, Porter, Rahn, Reifarth, Sheets, Stephenson, Volya, Weidenmüller, Weidenmüller   +28 more
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The Role of the Oral Microbiome in Circulating Metabolic Biomarkers and the Influence of Air Pollution

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims The oral microbiome is at the frontline for environmental exposure and plays an important role in human metabolism. This study explores the relationship between PM2.5 exposure, the oral microbiome, and metabolic biomarkers including ghrelin, resistin, and insulin.
Jiajun Luo, Yuqing Wu, Habibul Ahsan, Christopher O. Olopade, Jayant M. Pinto, Briseis Aschebrook‐Kilfoy   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Input Subsidies Boost Food Security in Developing Countries: Micro‐Level Evidence From Zambia

Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While previous studies have examined the effects of input subsidies on income and yields, we study their impact on food security, measured through household dietary diversity, a key dimension of nutritional well‐being—examined across specific pathways.
Terence Jude Wood, John N. Ng'ombe, Stephen Prah, Victoria G. Tanoh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Management

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Water management faces increasing challenges driven by population growth, accelerated urbanization and climate change, demanding integrated and sustainable approaches to ensure the preservation of water resources. Water scarcity and rising demand intensify the vulnerability of various regions, threatening both water supply and environmental ...
André Linneo Tocchetto, Heloisa Serafim Kuakoski, Fernando Henrique Lermen, Sandro Deretti, Murillo Vetroni Barros, Gustavo de Souza Matias   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biphasic Tracheal Relaxation Induced by Higenamine and Nantenine From Nandina domestica THUNBERG

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2011
We compared the effects of the extract from fruits of Nandina domestica THUNBERG (NDE) and its constituents, higenamine and nantenine, on contractile responses in isolated guineapig trachea.
Takuro Ueki, Tatsuhiro Akaishi, Hidenobu Okumura, Tsuneo Morioka, Kazuho Abe   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source