Architectural characterization of a delta-front reservoir analogue combining Ground Penetrating Radar and Electrical Resistivity Tomography: Roda Sandstone (Lower Eocene, Graus-Tre... by M. COLL, M. LÓPEZ-BLANCO, P. QUERALT, J. LEDO FERNÁNDEZ, A. MARCUELLO

“…Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) data are valuable tools, since they provide subsurface information from internal architecture and facies distribution of sedimentary rock bodies, enabling the upgrading of depositional models and heterogeneity reconstruction. …”
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Validation of a Novel Three-Dimensional (<i>3D Fusion</i>) Gross Sampling Protocol for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma to Overcome Intratumoral Heterogeneity: The Meet-Uro 18 Study by Matteo Brunelli, Guido Martignoni, Giorgio Malpeli, Alessandro Volpe, Luca Cima, Maria Rosaria Raspollini, Mattia Barbareschi, Alessandro Tafuri, Giulia Masi, Luisa Barzon, Serena Ammendola, Manuela Villanova, Maria Angela Cerruto, Michele Milella, Sebastiano Buti, Melissa Bersanelli, Giuseppe Fornarini, Sara Elena Rebuzzi, Valerio Gaetano Vellone, Gabriele Gaggero, Giuseppe Procopio, Elena Verzoni, Sergio Bracarda, Martina Fanelli, Roberto Sabbatini, Rodolfo Passalacqua, Bruno Perrucci, Maria Olga Giganti, Maddalena Donini, Stefano Panni, Marcello Tucci, Veronica Prati, Cinzia Ortega, Anna Caliò, Albino Eccher, Filippo Alongi, Giovanni Pappagallo, Roberto Iacovelli, Alessandra Mosca, Paolo Umari, Ilaria Montagnani, Stefano Gobbo, Francesco Atzori, Enrico Munari, Marco Maruzzo, Umberto Basso, Francesco Pierconti, Carlo Patriarca, Piergiuseppe Colombo, Alberto Lapini, Giario Conti, Roberto Salvioni, Enrico Bollito, Andrea Cossarizza, Francesco Massari, Mimma Rizzo, Renato Franco, Federica Zito-Marino, Yoseba Aberasturi Plata, Francesca Galuppini, Marta Sbaraglia, Matteo Fassan, Angelo Paolo Dei Tos, Maurizio Colecchia, Holger Moch, Maurizio Scaltriti, Camillo Porta, Brett Delahunt, Gianluca Giannarini, Roberto Bortolus, Pasquale Rescigno, Giuseppe Luigi Banna, Alessio Signori, Miguel Angel Llaja Obispo, Roberto Perris, Alessandro Antonelli

“…Tumor-infiltrating CD8 scored high in 25% (pattern hot), low in 65% (pattern weak) and zero in 10% of cases (pattern desert). Grading was upgraded in 26% of cases (G3–G4), necrosis and sarcomatoid/rhabdoid characters were observed in, respectively, 11 and 7% of cases after 3D fusion (<i>p</i> = 0.03). …”
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Global research hotspots and trends in the field of spine surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: A bibliometric and visual analysis by Guang-Xun Lin, Guang-Xun Lin, Vit Kotheeranurak, Vit Kotheeranurak, Chien-Min Chen, Chien-Min Chen, Chien-Min Chen, Bao-Shan Hu, Bao-Shan Hu, Gang Rui, Gang Rui

“…Since research concerning spine surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic is being constantly upgraded, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of this literature to investigate the current status, research hotspots, and trends in this field.MethodsWe searched the Web of Science database for literature published (from December 1, 2019, to March 24, 2022) using the terms “COVID-19” OR “2019-nCoV” OR “SARS-CoV-2” AND “spine surgery” OR “spinal surgery” OR “discectomy” OR “decompression” OR “laminectomy” OR “interbody fusion” OR “pedicle screws.” …”
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Tinkering <i>Cis</i> Motifs Jigsaw Puzzle Led to Root-Specific Drought-Inducible Novel Synthetic Promoters by Aysha Jameel, Muhammad Noman, Weican Liu, Naveed Ahmad, Fawei Wang, Xiaowei Li, Haiyan Li

“…Moreover, the rationale of design extends our knowledge of trial-and-error based <i>cis</i> engineering to construct synthetic promoters for transcriptional upgradation against other stresses.…”
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Kajian kemungkin pasar Chow Kit dalam konteks pusat bandar (Kuala Lumpur) dan persekitarannya untuk perlengkapan pembaharuan semula perbandaran / by 371857 Sahul Hamid Mohd. Hanefah

“…Urban renewal procedures have been used for upgrading Central Planning Areas in Kuala Lumpur, restoring central urban lands to modern commercial uses and rehabilitating whole areas of deterioration. …”

Cadangan Komplek Sukan Maybank, Bangi / by 377536 Kalsom Mohamad

“…Its rapid development in this short duration is mostly contributed not only by the trading and business sector, but also by the staffs motivating power and hardwork. In initiating and upgrading the staff motivation toward their quality of work in establishing the bank's peformance in its services, has been the primary goal of Maybank. …”

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance and reliability of PCR single point mutation assay (SNPsig® SARS-CoV-2 EscapePLEX CE) for the rapid detection of variants of concern in Cameroon by Joseph Fokam, Davy-Hyacinthe Gouissi Anguechia, Desire Takou, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Collins Chenwi, Grace Beloumou, Sandrine Djupsa, Alex Durand Nka, Willy Le Roi Togna Pabo, Aissatou Abba, Aude Christelle Ka'e, Aurelie Kengni, Naomi Karell Etame, Larissa Gaelle Moko, Evariste Molimbou, Rachel Audrey Nayang Mundo, Michel Tommo, Nadine Fainguem, Lionele Mba Fotsing, Luna Colagrossi, Claudia Alteri, Dorine Ngono, John Otokoye Otshudiema, Clement Ndongmo, Yap Boum, Georges Mballa Etoundi, Edie G.E. Halle, Emmanuel Eben-Moussi, Carla Montesano, Anne-Genevieve Marcelin, Vittorio Colizzi, Carlo-Federico Perno, Alexis Ndjolo, Nicaise Ndembi

“…For wide-spread variant surveillance in resource-limited settings, SNPsig® SARS-CoV-2 EscapePLEX CEkit represents a suitable tool, pending upgrading for distinguishing Omicron sub-lineages.…”
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Genome-wide association analysis reveals genetic variations and candidate genes associated with growth-related traits and condition factor in Takifugu bimaculatus by Zhixiong Zhou, Mei Wang, Junyi Yang, Bo Liu, Leibin Li, Yue Shi, Fei Pu, Peng Xu

“…With the increasing demand of market, selecting and breeding new strains with excellent growth-related traits by the markers-assistance selection (MAS) and genome selection (GS) will accelerate the T. bimaculatus breeding industrial upgrading. In this study, 5 traits were employed to represent the growth, including body length (BL), body weight (BW), body length gain (BLG), body weight gain (BWG), and condition factor (K) at 8, 20 and 32-month after hatch. 167 individuals of a full-sib family were genotyped by Whole-genome Resequencing (WGS) and 122,573 SNPs were identified on 22 chromosomes. 9 genome-wide significant SNPs were identified to be associated with different growth-related traits through the Genome-wide association study by Mixed Linear Model (MLM). …”
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Change in Gustilo-Anderson classification at time of surgery does not increase risk for surgical site infection in patients with open fractures: A secondary analysis of a multicent... by Daniel Axelrod, MD, MSc, Marianne Comeau-Gauthier, MD, MSc, Carlos Prada, MD, MHSc, Sofia Bzovsky, MSc, Diane Heels-Ansdell, MSc, Brad Petrisor, MD, MSc, Kyle Jeray, MD, Mohit Bhandari, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Emil Schemitsch, MD, FRCSC, Sheila Sprague, PhD

“…The factors associated with upgrading the GAC (from preoperative score to the definitive assessment) included fracture sites other than the tibia, bone loss at presentation, width of wound, length of wound, and skin loss at presentation. …”
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Serum metabolomics characteristics and fatty-acid-related mechanism of cirrhosis with histological response in chronic hepatitis B by Hai-Na Fan, Zhi-Min Zhao, Zhi-Min Zhao, Kai Huang, Kai Huang, Xiao-Ning Wang, Yun-Kai Dai, Cheng-Hai Liu, Cheng-Hai Liu

“…The adrenic acid and arachidonic acid (AA) in the R group also upgraded more than the NR group after treatment (p = 0.037 and 0.014).Conclusion: Baseline serum differential metabolites, especially fatty acids, were identified in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis patients who achieved cirrhosis regression. …”
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Research on China’s technology lists for addressing climate change by Can Wang, Jianhui Cong, Ke Wang, Yue Qi, Wenjian Cai, Yulong Li, Sha Fu, Wentao Wang, Yuanyuan Wei, Xinzhu Zheng, Jiani Jiang, Mingpeng Chen, Wenling Liu, Yongxiang Zhang, Zhibing Tian, Ji Chen, Rui Li, Haiqing Zuo

“…Currently, climate technology needs are concentrated in the traditional technology and equipment upgrading, renewable energy technology, and management decision-making support technology. …”
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Could 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT Evaluation Reduce the Number of Scheduled Prostate Biopsies in Men Enrolled in Active Surveillance Protocols? by Pietro Pepe, Marco Roscigno, Ludovica Pepe, Paolo Panella, Marinella Tamburo, Giulia Marletta, Francesco Savoca, Giuseppe Candiano, Sebastiano Cosentino, Massimo Ippolito, Andreas Tsirgiotis, Michele Pennisi

“…During the follow-up, 38/173 (22%) men were upgraded and 8/173 (4.6%) decided to leave the AS protocol. …”
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CD8 T cell function and cross-reactivity explored by stepwise increased peptide-HLA versus TCR affinity by Petra Baumgaertner, Petra Baumgaertner, Julien Schmidt, Julien Schmidt, Carla-Marisa Costa-Nunes, Carla-Marisa Costa-Nunes, Natacha Bordry, Natacha Bordry, Philippe Guillaume, Philippe Guillaume, Immanuel Luescher, Immanuel Luescher, Daniel E. Speiser, Daniel E. Speiser, Nathalie Rufer, Nathalie Rufer, Michael Hebeisen, Michael Hebeisen

“…For precise characterization, we developed the “blue peptide assay”, an upgraded cell-based approach to measure the peptide:HLA affinity. …”
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Effects of Temperature, pH, and NaCl Concentration on Biomass and Bioactive Compound Production by <i>Synechocystis salina</i> by Joana Assunção, Helena M. Amaro, Tânia Tavares, F. Xavier Malcata, A. Catarina Guedes

“…This study provided insightful information for the eventual upgrading of <i>Synechocystis salina</i> biomass in the biotechnological market.…”
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Understanding competency of nursing students in the course of case-based learning in Cambodia: a convergent mixed method study by Kyoko Koto-Shimada, Rogie Royce Carandang, Akira Shibanuma, Junko Kiriya, Ken Ing Cherng Ong, Sokneang Touch, Virya Koy, Masamine Jimba

“…In Cambodia, CBL was initiated in a classroom and clinical practicum by faculty and preceptors who graduated from the upgrading course. This study examined the factors associated with the competency level of nursing students, explored the practice and perceptions of teaching–learning activities among students, faculty members and preceptors and assessed the coherence of qualitative and quantitative findings. …”
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Changes in Fish Assemblage Structure after Pen Culture Removal in Gehu Lake, China by Xiaoliang Ren, Shulun Jiang, Long Ren, Yidong Liang, Di’an Fang, Dongpo Xu

“…The Index of Relative Importance (IRI) revealed that the composition of dominating species remained constant, including <i>Coilia nasus</i>, <i>Hypophthalmichthys molitrix</i>, and <i>Hypophthalmichthys nobilis</i>; <i>Parabramis pekinensis</i>, <i>Megalobrama amblycephal,</i> and <i>Culter mongolicus</i> were upgraded from common species to general species. <i>Culter alburnus</i>, <i>Hemiculter bleekeri,</i> and <i>Pseudobrama simoni</i> were downgraded from general species to common species. …”
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Quantitative analysis of knowledge, attitude and practice of workers in chicken slaughter slabs toward food safety and hygiene in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by Ayalew Assefa, Ayalew Assefa, Michel Dione, Guy Ilboudo, Valerie Lallogo, Biruk Alemu Gemeda, Delia Grace, Delia Grace, Theodore J. D. Knight-Jones

“…Training schemes on hygienic food handling practices were favoured by outlets as an approach to improve matters; however, improvements in food safety will be limited without significant upgrades in infrastructure and facilities. Slaughter slabs need a standard house with stable energy, adequate airflow, clean water, toilets, detergents and freezers. …”
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Prediction of pacemaker-induced cardiomyopathy using a convolutional neural network based on clinical findings prior to pacemaker implantation by Mitsunori Oida, Takuya Mizutani, Eriko Hasumi, Katsuhito Fujiu, Kosaku Goto, Kunihiro Kani, Tsukasa Oshima, Takumi J. Matsubara, Yu Shimizu, Gaku Oguri, Toshiya Kojima, Issei Komuro

“…This model could be useful for screening patients at risk of developing PICM, ensuring timely upgrades to physiological pacing to avoid missing the optimal intervention window.…”
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Heterogenization of Heteropolyacid with Metal-Based Alumina Supports for the Guaiacol Gas-Phase Hydrodeoxygenation by Rita F. Nunes, Daniel Costa, Ana M. Ferraria, Ana M. Botelho do Rego, Filipa Ribeiro, Ângela Martins, Auguste Fernandes

“…Because of the global necessity to decrease CO₂ emissions, biomass-based fuels have become an interesting option to explore; although, bio-oils need to be upgraded, for example, by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO), to reduce oxygen content. …”
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Establishment of Prospective Registry of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: The Korean Urological Oncology Society Database by Gyoohwan Jung, Jung Kwon Kim, Seong Soo Jeon, Jae Hoon Chung, Cheol Kwak, Chang Wook Jeong, Hanjong Ahn, Jae Young Joung, Tae Gyun Kwon, Sung Woo Park, Seok-Soo Byun

“…Two (4.8%) patients with pathologic Gleason score upgraded to ISUP grade group 4, no biochemical recurrence. …”