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• Prognostic impact of prognostic nutritional index on renal cell carcinoma: A meta-analysis of 7,629 patients.

  Authors:Qingping Peng, Ling Liu, Ting Li, Changjiang Lei, and Huan WanFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20225,602 words Report 1350LBackground Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is a parameter which reflects nutritional and inflammatory status. The prognostic value of PNI in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains in debate. The aim of this study is to...

• Identification of a coproporphyrinogen-III oxidase gene and its correlation with nacre color in Hyriopsis cumingii.

  Authors:Xiajun Chen, Jixiang He, Mengying Zhang, Zhiyi Bai, and Jiale LiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20225,004 words Report 1290LPearl color is an important factor influencing pearl value, and is affected by the nacre color of the shell in Hyriopsis cumingii. Coproporphyrinogen-III oxidase (CPOX) is a key enzyme in porphyrin synthesis, and...

• Sustained elevation of soluble B- and T- lymphocyte attenuator predicts long-term mortality in patients with bacteremia and sepsis.

  Authors:Anna Lange, Sara Cajander, Anders Magnuson, Kristoffer Strålin, and Olof HultgrenFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20226,758 words Report 1600LSoluble B and T lymphocyte attenuator (sBTLA) has been shown to be associated with severity and outcome, in critically ill septic patients. We aimed to assess the dynamic expression of sBTLA, as a prognostic biomarker of...

• Application of Health Belief Model for the assessment of COVID-19 preventive behavior and its determinants among students: A structural equation modeling analysis.

  Authors:Kegnie Shitu, Asmamaw Adugna, Ayenew Kassie, and Simegnew HandeboFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20226,902 words Report 1480LBackground COVID-19 is a new pandemic that poses a threat to people globally. In Ethiopia, where classrooms are limited, students are at higher risk for COVID-19 unless they take consistent preventative actions....

• Evaluation of ocular biometry in primary angle-closure disease with two swept source optical coherence tomography devices.

  Authors:Boonsong Wanichwecharungruang, Anyarak Amornpetchsathaporn, Wisakorn Wongwijitsook, Kittipong Kongsomboon, and Somporn ChantraFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20224,364 words Report 1320LPurpose To investigate agreement between 2 swept source OCT biometers, IOL Master700 and Anterion, in various ocular biometry and intraocular lens (IOL) calculations of primary angle-closure disease (PACD). Setting...

• Exploring the evolution of biochemical models at the network level.

  Authors:Tom Gebhardt, Vasundra Touré, Dagmar Waltemath, Olaf Wolkenhauer, and Martin ScharmFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20226,335 words Report 1220LThe evolution of biochemical models is difficult to track. At present, it is not possible to inspect the differences between model versions at the network level. Biochemical models are often constructed in a distributed,...

• Efficient multi-gene expression in cell-free droplet microreactors.

  Authors:Ana Maria Restrepo Sierra, Stefan T. Arold, and Raik GrünbergFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20226,836 words Report 1570LCell-free transcription and translation systems promise to accelerate and simplify the engineering of proteins, biological circuits and metabolic pathways. Their encapsulation on microfluidic platforms can generate...

• An efficient algorithm calculating common solvent accessible volume.

  Authors:In Jung Kim and Hyuntae NaFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 202212,988 words Report 1530LThe solvent accessible surface area and the solvent accessible volume are measurements commonly used in implicit solvent models to include the effect of forces exerted by solvents on the protein surfaces (or the atoms on...

• Transcriptomic profiling of blood from autoimmune hepatitis patients reveals potential mechanisms with implications for management.

  Authors:Michele May-Sien Tana, Arielle Klepper, Amy Lyden, Angela Oliveira Pisco, Maira Phelps, Breann McGee, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20228,332 words Report 1540LAutoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a poorly understood, chronic disease, for which corticosteroids are still the mainstay of therapy and most patients undergo liver biopsy to obtain a diagnosis. We aimed to determine if there...

• Statistical practice and transparent reporting in the neurosciences: Preclinical motor behavioral experiments.

  Authors:Olivia Hogue, Tucker Harvey, Dena Crozier, Claire Sonneborn, Abagail Postle, Hunter Block-Beach, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20227,305 words Report 1530LLongitudinal and behavioral preclinical animal studies generate complex data, which may not be well matched to statistical approaches common in this literature. Analyses that do not adequately account for complexity may...

• A method to inform team sport training activity duration with change point analysis.

  Authors:Ben Teune, Carl Woods, Alice Sweeting, Mathew Inness, and Sam RobertsonFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20225,242 words Report 1480LDuration is a key component in the design of training activities in sport which aim to enhance athlete skills and physical qualities. Training duration is often a balance between reaching skill development and...

• Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and the L452R spike mutation using reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification plus bioluminescent assay in real-time (RT-LAMP-BART).

  Authors:Takahiro Iijima, Shinnosuke Ando, Dai Kanamori, Kazumichi Kuroda, Tsutomu Nomura, Laurence Tisi, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20225,790 words Report 1370LThe new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be fatal, and several variants of SARS-CoV-2 with mutations of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) have...

• Comparison of six methods for Loa loa genomic DNA extraction.

  Authors:Roland Dieki, Edouard Nsi Emvo, and Jean Paul AkueFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20225,756 words Report 1290LObjectives Good-quality and sufficient DNA is essential for diagnostics and vaccine development. We aimed to compare six DNA extraction techniques applied to Loa loa microfilariae in order to evaluate the purity and...

• Variation in CFTR-dependent '[beta]-sweating' among healthy adults.

  Authors:Lesje DeRose, Jeeyeon Kim, Miesha Farahmand, Meagan Y. Shinbashi, Nam Soo Joo, and Jeffrey J. WineFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20227,657 words Report 1350LThe genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) results when mutations in the gene for the anion channel CFTR reduce CFTR's activity below a critical level. CFTR activity = N·P.sub.O ·[gamma] (number of channels x open...

• Droughts and child health in Bangladesh.

  Authors:Kien Le and My NguyenFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20228,544 words Report 1450LThis paper investigates the extent to which in-utero exposure to droughts influences the health outcomes of Bangladeshi children in early childhood. Exploiting the plausibly exogenous deviations of rainfall from the...

• Developing random forest hybridization models for estimating the axial bearing capacity of pile.

  Authors:Tuan Anh Pham and Van Quan TranFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20227,127 words Report 1410LAccurate determination of the axial load capacity of the pile is of utmost importance when designing the pile foundation. However, the methods of determining the axial load capacity of the pile in the field are often...

• Antitumor activity of T cells secreting [alpha]CD133-[alpha]CD3 bispecific T-cell engager against cholangiocarcinoma.

  Authors:Thanich Sangsuwannukul, Kamonlapat Supimon, Thaweesak Chieochansin, Kornkan Choomee, Jatuporn Sujjitjoon, Mutita Junking, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20227,774 words Report 1510LCholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a lethal cancer of bile duct epithelial cells with a high mortality rate and limited therapeutic options. An effective treatment is, therefore, urgently needed to improve treatment outcomes...

• Am I truly monolingual? Exploring foreign language experiences in monolinguals.

  Authors:Sofía Castro, Zofia Wodniecka, and Kalinka TimmerFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20229,052 words Report 1470LMonolingualism has typically been understood as a homogeneous phenomenon. The linguistic experiences of monolinguals are usually overlooked when analysing the impact of foreign language experiences on language processing...

• Disruptions in hepatic glucose metabolism are involved in the diminished efficacy after chronic treatment with glucokinase activator.

  Authors:Yoshinori Tsumura, Yu Tsushima, Azusa Tamura, Hirotsugu Kato, and Tsunefumi KobayashiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20225,250 words Report 1610LGlucokinase activators are regarded as potent candidates for diabetes treatment, however, in clinical studies on patients with type 2 diabetes, a diminishing efficacy was observed after chronic treatment with them. The...

• Cytochrome P450 168A1 from Pseudomonas aeruginosa is involved in the hydroxylation of biologically relevant fatty acids.

  Authors:Claire L. Price, Andrew G. S. Warrilow, Nicola J. Rolley, Josie E. Parker, Vera Thoss, Diane E. Kelly, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 21, 20228,933 words Report 1650LThe cytochrome P450 CYP168A1 from Pseudomonas aeruginosa was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli followed by purification and characterization of function. CYP168A1 is a fatty acid hydroxylase that hydroxylates...