Acceptance and affordability of malaria vaccines: issues relating to hesitancy and willingness to pay amongst Nigerian parents of under-five children by Obi Peter Adigwe, Godspower Onavbavba

“…Conclusion This study provides critical novel insights which could influence vaccination efforts aimed at reducing the burden of malaria in Nigeria, as well as similar settings.…”
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Fat Grafting With Lymphedema Fat: From Trash to Treasure? by Pauliina Hartiala, MD, PhD, Aida K. Steiner, MD, PhD, Tarja Niemi, MD

“…This article introduces a novel surgical technique using the lipoaspirate of a patient with lymphedema for regenerative purposes. …”
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Predicting microRNA target genes using pan-cancer correlation patterns by Shuting Lin, Peng Qiu

“…Together, this analysis revealed a novel framework for uncovering previously unidentified miRNA-gene relationships, enhancing the collective comprehension of miRNA-mediated gene regulation.…”
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Hayy ibn Yaqzan: Ibn Tufayl's Masterpiece by Halilović Tehran

“…Ibn Tufayl, the great Andalusian thinker of the 12th century, is important in the history of Islamic philosophical thought because of his masterpiece Hayy ibn Yaqzan. Ibn Tufayl's novel is one of the most translated texts of Islamic philosophy into Western languages. …”
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Mutational Profile and Retinal Phenotypes of PCARE-Related Cone-Rod Dystrophies in a Mexican Cohort by Víctor R. López-Rodríguez, Rocío Arce-González, Alan Martínez-Aguilar, Carlos E. Rodríguez-López, Sergio Groman-Lupa, M. Isabel Neria-González, Genaro Rodríguez-Uribe, Juan C. Zenteno

“…Our work expands the PCARE mutational profile by identifying three novel pathogenic variants causing retinal dystrophy. …”
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Graves’ ophthalmopathy: the clinical and psychosocial outcomes of different medical interventions – a systematic review by Maralyn Druce, Ejaz Ansari, Oyinlola Maria Bello

“…Recently, a deeper understanding of the underlying pathogenesis has led to the development of novel treatment options.Aims The purpose of this review is to explore the current literature on conventional and novel treatment modalities and to evaluate which interventions provide the most favourable psychological and clinical outcomes in patients with moderate to severe, active Grave’s ophthalmopathy. …”
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Comparing Cisplatin Dosing Schedules in Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Head-and-Neck Cancer: A Comprehensive Review of Weekly Versus 3-Weekly Regimens by Oscar Chi-Yu Yang, Nai-Wen Su, Yi-Shing Leu, Yi-Fang Chang

“…However, the potential for slightly better locoregional control with the 3-weekly regimen remains a point of ongoing investigation. Novel agents including immune checkpoint inhibitors, xevinapant, and berzosertib are being actively investigated as combinational therapies with cisplatin-based CCRT. …”
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Toward Pleomorphic Reconfigurable Robots for Optimum Coverage by S. M. Bhagya P. Samarakoon, M. A. Viraj J. Muthugala, Mohan R. Elara, Selva kumaran

“…This study proposes a novel concept that considers the ability of a tiling robot to configure both its morphology and size according to the environment. …”
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Advances and applications on non-Hermitian topological photonics by Yan Qiuchen, Zhao Boheng, Zhou Rong, Ma Rui, Lyu Qinghong, Chu Saisai, Hu Xiaoyong, Gong Qihuang

“…Non-Hermitian topological photonics not only constantly produces various novel physical effects, but also shows great potential in optical device applications. …”
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Critical raw material-free multi-principal alloy design for a net-zero future by Swati Singh, Mingwen Bai, Allan Matthews, Saurav Goel, Shrikrishna N. Joshi

“…In this pioneering work, we unveil an inventive approach to inversely predict novel multicomponent alloy compositions, meticulously crafted to eliminate CRMs while achieving hardness levels comparable to those of CRM-containing multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs). …”
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Mathematical modeling in autoimmune diseases: from theory to clinical application by Yaroslav Ugolkov, Yaroslav Ugolkov, Yaroslav Ugolkov, Antonina Nikitich, Antonina Nikitich, Cristina Leon, Gabriel Helmlinger, Kirill Peskov, Kirill Peskov, Kirill Peskov, Kirill Peskov, Victor Sokolov, Victor Sokolov, Alina Volkova, Alina Volkova

“…The research & development (R&D) of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of autoimmune diseases is challenged by highly complex pathogenesis and multiple etiologies of these conditions. …”
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Inducing aggresome and stable tau aggregation in Neuro2a cells with an optogenetic tool by Shigeo Sakuragi, Tomoya Uchida, Naoki Kato, Boxiao Zhao, Toshiki Takahashi, Akito Hattori, Yoshihiro Sakata, Yoshiyuki Soeda, Akihiko Takashima, Hideaki Yoshimura, Gen Matsumoto, Hiroko Bannai

“…Thus, this technique exhibits potential as a novel approach to developing specific tau aggregation in targeted cells at desired time points.…”
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Circular RNA circBNC2 inhibits tumorigenesis by modulating ferroptosis and acts as a nanotherapeutic target in prostate cancer by Xiang Pan, Kailai Chen, Wei Gao, Meiqi Xu, Fanlong Meng, Mengyuan Wu, Zi Qi Wang, Yun Qi Li, Wanhai Xu, Manjie Zhang, Yakun Luo

“…Results We identified a novel tumor-suppressive circRNA, circBNC2, in human PCa, CRPC and NEPC samples via bioinformatic analysis. …”
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EV Hybrid Battery With Integrated Multilevel Neutral-Point-Clamped Interfacing and Lossless Intermodule State-of-Charge Balancing by Gabriel Garcia-Rojas, Sergio Busquets-Monge, Alber Filba-Martinez, Turev Sarikurt, Salvador Alepuz, Josep Bordonau

“…The novel topology is presented, and a suitable power converter modulation and control strategy is developed. …”
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Comparison of Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Detachment with Tibial-Sided Osteotomy for Fibular Untethering in Lateral Closing-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Cadaveric Study by Ryu Kyoung Cho, Keun Young Choi, Dai-Soon Kwak, Man Soo Kim, Yong In

“…We anticipate that our novel surgical technique will provide more clear-cut and safer fibular untethering for LCWHTO.…”
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Establishing a new human pneumococcal standard reference serum, MPRSS-01 by Joseph M. Antonello, Rocio D. Murphy, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Juliana C. Malinverni, Rajam Gowrisankar, Tina Green, Rebecca Greway, Jenna Schmauch, Adrienne Howlett, Cyrille J. Bonhomme, Katrina M. Nolan

“…Potential systematic bias from using a unique serotype for calibration was identified and addressed by further adjusting the estimated IgG concentrations of the nine novel serotypes. Using the final MPRSS-01 antibody concentration assignments, and the calibration factor relating MPRSS-01 to 007sp, antibody concentration assignments for 007sp were provided for the nine novel serotypes. …”
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Increase of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Decrease of MCP-1 and Some Updated Epidemiology Aspects of Cystic Echinococcosis Human Cases in Calabria Region by Giovanni Matera, Maria Teresa Loria, Cinzia Peronace, Tatiana Catanzariti, Pio Settembre, Aida Giancotti, Angelo G. Lamberti, Giorgio S. Barreca, Luisa Galati, Gessica Dodaro, Maria Mazzitelli, Alessio Strazzulla, Carlo Torti, Angela Quirino, Maria Carla Liberto, Alfredo Focà

“…Regarding pathogenesis, a relevant novel tool of immune depression should be deemed the reduced level of serum MCP-1. …”
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Arturo Cova, un Bradomín selvático by Ana Vigne Pacheco

“…Comparative study between the main character of José Eustasio Rivera’s novel La vorágine, Arturo Cova, and the Marquis of Bradomín, the main character of Ramón del Valle Inclán’s Sonatas. …”
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Manhã Submersa di Vergílio Ferreira: una lettura allegorica by Andrea Bianchini

“…This article suggests a reinterpretation of Vergílio Ferreira’s novel Manhã Submersa (1954) as an allegory of Salazarism. …”
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Distorted Dreams: Peter Ibbetson from Illustration to Adaptation by Maxime Leroy

“…The article shows how George du Maurier’s illustrations in his novel Peter Ibbetson inspired Henry Hathaway for his 1935 film adaptation. …”
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