Role of astrocytes and microglia in hepatic encephalopathy associated with advanced chronic liver disease: lessons from animal studies by Wouter Claeys, Anja Geerts, Lien Van Hoecke, Christophe Van Steenkiste, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke

“…Cell-type specific investigation in animal models highlights the need for critical revision of the contribution of astrocytes and microglia to well-established and novel cellular and molecular alterations in hepatic encephalopathy. …”
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Asynchronous Advanced Encryption Standard Hardware with Random Noise Injection for Improved Side-Channel Attack Resistance by Siva Kotipalli, Yong-Bin Kim, Minsu Choi

“…This work presents the design, hardware implementation, and performance analysis of novel asynchronous AES (advanced encryption standard) Key Expander and Round Function, which offer increased side-channel attack (SCA) resistance. …”
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Poétiques de l’altérité : lecture croisée de J.-H. Rosny aîné et Stanley G. Weinbaum by François Laforge

“…This essay presents a cross-reading of two seminal works in early Science Fiction : Les Navigateurs de l’Infini by J. H. Rosny aîné, a novel published in 1925 and A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. …”
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Identification of Binding Partners of Deafness-Related Protein PDZD7 by Haibo Du, Rui Ren, Panpan Chen, Zhigang Xu, Yanfei Wang

“…Here, we report the identification of novel PDZD7-binding partners through yeast two-hybrid screening using the first two PDZ domains of PDZD7 as bait. …”
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Identification of potential COVID-19 main protease inhibitors using structure-based pharmacophore approach, molecular docking and repurposing studies by Daoud Safa, Alabed Shada J., Dahabiyeh Lina A.

“…The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections urges the need to identify potential therapeutic agents. …”
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TEX10 Promotes the Tumorigenesis and Radiotherapy Resistance of Urinary Bladder Carcinoma by Stabilizing XRCC6 by Sheng Luo, Wenjin Wang, Jingfang Feng, Rui Li

“…Accordingly, targeting TEX10 is likely to offer a novel and feasible therapeutically related strategy for inhibiting urinary bladder carcinoma tumorigenicity.…”
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Oral Administration of Piperine as Curative and Prophylaxis Reduces Parasitaemia in Plasmodium berghei ANKA-Infected Mice by Shafia Khairani, Nisa Fauziah, Hesti Lina Wiraswati, Ramdan Panigoro, Endang Yuni Setyowati, Afiat Berbudi

“…Consequently, the discovery of novel agents, including substances from medicinal plants, is urgently needed. …”
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Enterobacter hormaechei: an endophytic bacterium found in Avocado Peel (Persea americana Mill.) with antioxidant properties by Rustini Rustini, Khalila Rahmi Rahmi, Purnawan Pontana Putra, Regina Andayani Andayani, Khiky Dwinatrana

“…Endophytes, microorganisms residing within plant tissues, have demonstrated the ability to produce novel compounds with remarkable biological activities. …”
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Shipbuilding crane manipulator with closed-chain structure: structural design and kinematic performance analysis by Pan Yuchen, Yue Minghang, Deng Zhining, Meng Zhanbin, Li Yufu

“…In order to solve above problems, a novel hybrid shipbuilding crane manipulator with closed-chain structure and weakly-coupled characteristics based on multi-DOF (Degree-of-Freedom) mechanism is proposed. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Properties and Structures of Crystals: From Quantum Approach to Machine Learning by Grzegorz Matyszczak, Christopher Jasiak, Gabriela Rusinkiewicz, Kinga Domian, Michał Brzozowski, Krzysztof Krawczyk

“…They may be used for the interpretation of experimental data and, as well, for predictions of properties of novel, unknown compounds (i.e., the design of novel compounds for practical applications such as photovoltaics, catalysis, electronic devices, etc.). …”
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The family Thermoactinomycetaceae: an emerging microbial resource with high application value by Mingmei Zhong, Zhenchun Sun, Chunhui Wei, Bertrand Muhoza, Haojie Tian, Maoqiang Liu, Shuyi Qiu, Dounan Li

“…Preliminary functional analyses have indicated that members of the family Thermoactinomycetaceae have good application potential for the production of novel specific enzymes, high-value bioactive compounds, novel secondary metabolites and the promotion of efficient biomass conversion. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of High-Entropy Alloy Al𝑋FeCoNiCuCr by Laser Cladding by Xiaoyang Ye, Mingxing Ma, Wenjin Liu, Lin Li, Minlin Zhong, Yuanxun Liu, Qiwen Wu

“…High-entropy alloys have been recently found to have novel microstructures and unique properties. In this study, a novel Al𝑋FeCoNiCuCr high-entropy alloy was prepared by laser cladding. …”
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Pimobendan oral solution is bioequivalent to pimobendan chewable tablets in beagle dogs by Olaf Kuhlmann, Michael Markert

“…Thus, the novel liquid formulation can be used to facilitate accurate dosing of small and toy breed dogs.…”
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Targeted Discrepancy Attacks: Crafting Selective Adversarial Examples in Graph Neural Networks by Hyun Kwon, Jang-Woon Baek

“…In this study, we present a novel approach to adversarial attacks for graph neural networks (GNNs), specifically addressing the unique challenges posed by graphical data. …”
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Elevated few-shot network intrusion detection via self-attention mechanisms and iterative refinement. by Congyuan Xu, Yong Zhan, Guanghui Chen, Zhiqiang Wang, Siqing Liu, Weichen Hu

“…To overcome these challenges, this paper proposes a novel elevated few-shot network intrusion detection method based on self-attention mechanisms and iterative refinement. …”
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Quantification of nipple size and shape among an ethnically diverse sample of US women by Peter Wildfeuer, Alexis Alban, Bob Worrell, Shilo Ben Zeev, Judith Shamian, Mike Woolridge

“…Outcome: This is the largest study undertaken with a non-clinical, ethnically diverse population of women, employing a novel scanning process and applying a novel purpose-built algorithm—with a view to characterizing the shape and size of the nipple-areola complex, by collecting normative data on nipple geometry.…”
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Hybrid quantum enhanced federated learning for cyber attack detection by G. Subramanian, M. Chinnadurai

“…This research aims to develop a novel solution to address these limitations through Federated Learning. …”
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Minimally Invasive Medial Plating of Low-Energy Lisfranc Injuries: Preliminary Experience with Five Cases by Jorge Javier del Vecchio, Mauricio Ghioldi, Nicolás Raimondi, Manuel De Elias

“…The surgical technique described in this clinical study is characterized by the use of implants with the utilization of a novel approach to reduce joint and soft tissue damage. …”
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Residual Strain Monitoring and Dynamic Characteristics of Hybrid Hollow Square Tube with Metal–FRP–Metal Sandwich Walls by Zhao Li, Mingyao Liu, Jintao Wang, Wei Ke

“…In order to design and fabricate a novel hollow square tube (HST) for ram structure in machine tools, the hybrid HST with sandwich walls based on steel skins and unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite core is proposed. …”
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Unlocking Female Fertility with a Specific Reproductive Exercise Program: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trail by Barbara Petra Kovács, Júlia Balog, Barbara Sebők, Márton Keszthelyi, Szabolcs Várbíró

“…Our goal is to develop a novel exercise program combined with natural supplements for the improvement of fertility. …”
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