Revisiting Balassa-Samuelson Hypothesis for Asia – A Critical Appraisal of Literature by Maryam Ishaq, Félix Puime-Guillén, Raquel Fernández-González, Joanna Duda

“…The present study is therefore novel in the sense that it critically evaluates studies on Asia against all those features of the Balssa-Samuelson theory which may stand responsible for yielding mixed and even contrasting empirical estimates for Asia.…”
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Predictive Value of the Triglyceride-Glucose Index for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Individuals with Different Metabolic Obese Phenotypes by Lv D, Wang Z, Liu H, Meng C

“…The aim is to provide a novel approach for the screening and early diagnosis of MAFLD in the general population.Methods: A total of 2614 subjects were recruited and classified into four categories of metabolic obese phenotypes based on their body mass index (BMI) and metabolic status. …”
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A Comparative Study of Antibacterial Activity of CuO/Ag and ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites by R. B. Asamoah, E. Annan, B. Mensah, P. Nbelayim, V. Apalangya, B. Onwona-Agyeman, A. Yaya

“…This study presents a novel approach for relative analysis of the performance efficiency of transition metal based nanocomposites.…”
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Modified CD15/CD16-CLL1 inhibitory CAR-T cells for mitigating granulocytopenia toxicities in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia by Rui Zhang, Yifan Zhao, Xiao Chai, Yingshuai Wang, Mohan Zhao, Shujing Guo, Yu Zhang, Mingfeng Zhao

“…Considering the distinct expression levels of CD15/CD16 on neutrophils and AML blasts, we have devised novel modified CD15 /CD16-CLL1 iCAR structures incorporating diverse inhibitory elements. …”
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Microwave coprocessing of modafinil with Gelucire®: Thermal and compression characteristics by Derar Omari, Assayed Sallam, Iyad Rashid, Shereen M. Assaf, Faisal Akayleh, Khaldoun A. Al-Sou′od

“…These findings highlight the potential of microwave-assisted complexation as a novel approach to improve the pharmaceutical performance of BCS Class II drugs like modafinil. …”
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RETRACTED: The role and molecular mechanism of Trop2 induced epithelial‐mesenchymal transition through mediated β‐catenin in gastric cancer by Wei Zhao, Lizhou Jia, Xingwang kuai, Qi Tang, Xiaochen Huang, Tingting Yang, Zhenning Qiu, Jin Zhu, Jianfei Huang, Wenbin Huang, Zhenqing Feng

“…These sets of data reveal a novel regulatory network of Trop2 in EMT and GC metastasis, suggesting Trop2 as a useful marker for inducing EMT and metastasis of GC, which may help to lead a better understanding of the pathogenesis of the GC.…”
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Association between surgical volume and failure of primary total hip replacement in England and Wales: findings from a prospective national joint replacement register by Andrew Price, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Michael R Whitehouse, Ashley W Blom, Adrian Sayers, Fiona Steele

“…The lack of association within-consultants suggests that individual changes to consultant volume alone will have little effect on outcomes following THA.These novel findings provide strong evidence supporting the practice of specialisation of hip arthroplasty. …”
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Sensitivity of global solar irradiance to transposition models: Assessing risks associated with model discrepancies by Yasser F. Nassar, Hala J. El-Khozondar, Mohamed M. Khaleel, Abdussalam A. Ahmed, Abdulgader H. Alsharif, Monaem Elmnifi, Mark Amoah Nyasapoh

“…Significant errors can occur when choosing the incorrect TM for feasibility assessments or determining the optimum tilt angles (β) for solar collectors. A novel theory (Risky Index theory) for determining the least risky TM is introduced in this work. …”
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Designing EV Charging Energy Hubs to Meet Flexibility Requirements in Smart Grids by Walied Alfraidi, Fahad Alaql, Khalid AlMuhanna, Hassan M. Hussein Farh, Abdullrahman A. Al-Shamma’a

“…This study introduces a novel mathematical optimization model designed to maximize the operational flexibility of EV charging stations by transforming them into fully functional energy hubs. …”
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Characterization of Ti6Al4V powders produced by different methods for selective electron beam melting by Liu Z., Huang C., Gao C., Liu R., Chen J., Xiao Z.

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Myoelectric pattern recognition with virtual reality and serious gaming improves upper limb function in chronic stroke: a single case experimental design study by Maria Munoz-Novoa, Morten B. Kristoffersen, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Autumn Naber, Max Ortiz-Catalan, Margit Alt Murphy

“…This study aims to determine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a novel intervention combining MPR, virtual reality (VR), and serious gaming to improve upper limb function in people with chronic stroke. …”
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Blood molecular subtypes to guide precision treatment strategies in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis by In-Woon Baek, Jung Woo Rhim, Kyung-Su Park, Ki-Jo Kim

“…The molecular signatures of three novel sJIA subgroups (designated as C1, C2, and C3) were investigated, focusing on their distinct features and treatment responses. …”
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors increase urinary tract infections?—a cross sectional analysis of a nationwide Japanese claims database by Go Anan, Daisuke Kikuchi, Kenji Omae, Takuo Hirose, Kouji Okada, Takefumi Mori

“…Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a novel class of antidiabetic drugs. Guidelines for the proper use of SGLT2 inhibitors recommend caution regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs). …”
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Event-Type Identification in Power Grids Using a Spectral Correlation Function-Aided Convolutional Neural Network by Ozgur Alaca, Ali Riza Ekti, Jhi-Young Joo, Nils Stenvig

“…This study introduces a novel event-type identification method, utilizing a Spectral Correlation Function (SCF)-aided Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). …”
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Assessing the effects of therapeutic combinations on SARS-CoV-2 infected patient outcomes: A big data approach. by Hamidreza Moradi, H Timothy Bunnell, Bradley S Price, Maryam Khodaverdi, Michael T Vest, James Z Porterfield, Alfred J Anzalone, Susan L Santangelo, Wesley Kimble, Jeremy Harper, William B Hillegass, Sally L Hodder, National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Consortium

“…<h4>Background</h4>The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need for efficient and comprehensive, simultaneous assessment of multiple combined novel therapies for viral infection across the range of illness severity. …”
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Pleiotropic effects of mutant huntingtin on retinopathy in two mouse models of Huntington's disease by Hui Xu, Anakha Ajayan, Ralf Langen, Jeannie Chen

“…In addition, we present novel findings that mHTT disrupts cell polarity in the photoreceptor cell layer and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). …”
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NavBLIP: a visual-language model for enhancing unmanned aerial vehicles navigation and object detection by Ye Li, Li Yang, Meifang Yang, Fei Yan, Tonghua Liu, Chensi Guo, Rufeng Chen

“…Additionally, these methods often fail to effectively integrate multimodal inputs, which restricts their adaptability and generalization capabilities when facing complex and diverse scenarios.MethodsTo address these challenges, we introduce NavBLIP, a novel visual-language model specifically designed to enhance UAV navigation and object detection by utilizing multimodal data. …”
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Blast loading prediction in a typical urban environment based on Bayesian deep learning by Weiwen Peng, Meilin Pan, Chunjiang Leng, Shufei Wang, Wei Zhong

“…Commonly used numerical simulation methods can provide accurate blast loading prediction results, but suffer from high computation time and cost. In this paper, a novel and fast method for blast loading prediction in a typical urban environment is proposed. …”
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Diffractometer for element-specific analysis on local structures using a combination of X-ray fluorescence holography and anomalous X-ray scattering by Hiroo Tajiri, Shinji Kohara, Koji Kimura, Sekhar Halubai, Haruto Morimoto, Naohisa Happo, Jens R. Stellhorn, Yohei Onodera, Xvsheng Qiao, Daisuke Urushihara, Peidong Hu, Toru Wakihara, Toyohiko Kinoshita, Koichi Hayashi

“…These features increase tractable targets by XFH and AXS, which have novel functionalities.…”
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and cognitive impairment in Chinese older men: a 7-year longitudinal study by Jie Lin, Hongchen Shen, Wenjuan Yang, Guojun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wenqin Shen, Li Huang, Huajian Chen

“…Weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a novel measure of obesity that may offer more precise assessments of muscle and fat mass. …”
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