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Acetaldehyde production by Rothia mucilaginosa isolates from patients with oral leukoplakia

. . Amer A, Whelan A, Al-Hebshi NN, Healy CM, Moran GP. . J Oral Microbiol. 2020 Mar 21;12(1):1743066. doi: 10.1080/20002297.2020.1743066. 2020. Abstract Rothia mucilaginosa has been found at high abundance on oral leukoplakia (OLK). The ability of clinical isolates to produce acetaldehyde (ACH) from ethanol has not been investigated. The objective of the current …

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Mitigation of the Toxic Effects of Periodontal Pathogens by Candidate Probiotics in Oral Keratinocytes, and in an Invertebrate Model

. . Moman R, O’Neill CA, Ledder RG, Cheesapcharoen T, McBain AJ. . Front Microbiol. 2020 Jun 16;11:999. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00999. 2020. Abstract The larvae of the wax moth Galleria mellonella and human oral keratinocytes were used to investigate the protective activity of the candidate oral probiotics Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LHR), Lactobacillus reuteri (LR), and Streptococcus …

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Comparative study on the performance of Typha latifolia and Cyperus Papyrus on the removal of heavy metals and enteric bacteria from wastewater by surface constructed wetlands

. . Hamad MTMH. . Chemosphere. 2020 Dec;260:127551. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127551. Epub 2020 Jul 7. Abstract Semi-arid countries continue to face water scarcity, especially with the current global climatic changes. This scarcity has continuously increased over the last five decades in countries like Egypt, Syria, Libya and Jordan, where the agriculture sector consumes more than 85% …

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Diagnosis of leprosy in a Nigerian migrant: implementation of surveillance measures in the current migration context

. . Marotta M, Dallolio L, Toni G, Toni F, Leoni E. . Ann Ig. 2020 Jul-Aug;32(4):336-343. doi: 10.7416/ai.2020.2357. Abstract BACKGROUND: In Italy, leprosy diagnosis is reported in immigrants from endemic countries or Italians who have stayed in endemic areas. We report the first leprosy case to be observed in a migrant from Nigeria in …

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Factors influencing retention among hospital nurses: systematic review

. . Marufu TC, Collins A, Vargas L, Gillespie L, Almghairbi D. . Br J Nurs. 2021 Mar 11;30(5):302-308. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2021.30.5.302. Abstract BACKGROUND: Recruitment and retention of nursing staff is the biggest workforce challenge faced by healthcare institutions. Across the UK, there are currently around 50 000 nursing vacancies, and the number of people leaving …

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Radiology subspecialisation in Africa: A review of the current status

. . Iyawe EP, Idowu BM, Omoleye OJ. . SA J Radiol. 2021 Aug 30;25(1):2168. doi: 10.4102/sajr.v25i1.2168. 2021. Abstract BACKGROUND: Radiology subspecialisation is well-established in much of Europe, North America, and Australasia. It is a natural evolution of the radiology speciality catalysed by multiple factors. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this article is to analyse and …

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The use of radiography and the apex locator in endodontic treatment within the UK: a comparison between endodontic specialists and general dental practitioners

. . Orafi I, Rushton VE. . Int Endod J. 2013 Apr;46(4):355-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2012.02127.x. Epub 2012 Oct 24. Abstract AIM: To investigate the attitudes of general dental practitioners (GDPs) and specialist endodontists working in the UK in the use of radiography and apex locators during root canal treatment and to see if use was related …

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A study on the fatty acid composition of lipids in truffles selected from Europe and Africa

. . Shah NN, Hokkanen S, Pastinen O, Eljamil A, Shamekh S. . 3 Biotech. 2020 Oct;10(10):415. doi: 10.1007/s13205-020-02414-y. Epub 2020 Sep 3. Abstract The gas chromatography of hexane extracts from ascocarps of Tuber maculatum (mostly the first report), T. aestivum/unicantum, T. borchii, T. melanosporum and Tirmania nivea dominantly showed palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids …

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Performance of ANFIS versus MLP-NN dissolved oxygen prediction models in water quality monitoring

. . Najah A, El-Shafie A, Karim OA, El-Shafie AH. . Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2014 Feb;21(3):1658-1670. doi: 10.1007/s11356-013-2048-4. Epub 2013 Aug 16. Abstract We discuss the accuracy and performance of the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) in training and prediction of dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations. The model was used to analyze historical data …

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