Antibacterial, Antifungal and Cytotoxic Properties as well as Molecular Docking Evaluation of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Mojgan Taebi, Mahnaz Amiri, Niloofar Rashidi, Mahsa Sistani, Sanaz Hadizadeh, Razieh Razavi, Ali Reza Farzinnejad, Meysam Ahmadi Zeidabadi, Somayeh Karami Mohajeri

“…These findings pave the way for effective and novel antimicrobial therapies as alternatives to traditional antifungal and antibacterial drugs, thereby addressing the challenges of microbial resistance and the difficulty of eradicating infections in the near future.…”
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Three-Dimensional Assessment of Dental Enamel Microcrack Progression After Orthodontic Bracket Debonding Using Optical Coherence Tomography by Ahmed Haj Hamdan, Sm Abu Saleah, Daewoon Seong, Naresh Kumar Ravichandran, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Sangyeob Han, Jeehyun Kim, Mansik Jeon, Hyo-Sang Park

“…Three-dimensional OCT imaging monitored existing EMCs at higher risk of progression and detected new EMCs following orthodontic bracket debonding. This study provides novel insights into EMC progression regarding the length, width, depth, and number after debonding.…”
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Effects of home-based mirror therapy and cognitive therapeutic exercise on the improvement of the upper extremity functions in patients with severe hemiparesis after a stroke: a pr... by Josefa Gonzalez-Santos, Raul Soto-Camara, Paula Rodriguez-Fernández, Maria Jimenez-Barrios, Jeronimo Gonzalez-Bernal, Carla Collazo-Riobo, Maha Jahouh, Yolanda Bravo-Anguiano, Jose M Trejo-Gabriel-Galan

“…These study results will provide relevant and novel information on effective neurorehabilitation strategies and improve the quality of intervention programmes aimed at patients after a stroke.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04163666).…”
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Incorporation of anthocyanin into zein nanofibrous films by electrospinning: Structural characterization, functional properties, and ammonia color-responsiveness by Jun Wang, Wenpeng Zhao, Dongli Qin, Hongyan Shan, Xiaoman Zhu, Lilan Chen, Ying Liu, Songnan Li

“…In the ammonia color-responsiveness test, an obvious color change with ΔE values of 13.1 and 20.0 was observed for Z-FF incorporated with A at concentrations of 0.2 % and 0.5 %, respectively. This study provides novel insights into the development of Z-based freshness-indicating labels via green electrospinning for intelligent food packaging, especially in livestock and marine products.…”
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Advancing GIS-based suitability analysis of BtX, PtX, PBtX, and eBtX facilities using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process by Marcel Dossow, Mengxi Chen, Hartmut Spliethoff, Sebastian Fendt

“…To address the urgent need for sustainable fuel production, this study proposes a novel methodology that integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) techniques to identify optimal sites for Biomass-to-X (BtX), Power-to-X (PtX), or hybrid (e-/PBtX) facilities. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of Rice Root Water Uptake under the Dual Stresses of Drought and Waterlogging by Jie Huang, Wei Dong, Luguang Liu, Tiesong Hu, Shaobin Pan, Xiaowei Yang, Jianan Qin

“…Addressing this as our objective; we modified the Feddes root water-uptake model by revising the soil water potential response threshold and by introducing a novel method to calculate root water-uptake rates under simultaneous drought and waterlogging stresses. …”
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A machine learning model using the snapshot ensemble approach for soil respiration prediction in an experimental Oak Forest by S.N. Ferdous, J.P. Ahire, R. Bergman, L. Xin, E. Blanc-Betes, Z. Zhang, J. Wang

“…To mitigate this requirement for high computational power for the assimilation of high-throughput data to identify patterns and trends in soil respiration and guide in deploying effective strategies to reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, the application of machine-learning (ML) models can help reduce the requirement of intensive computational capacity and improve the accuracy of predictions. Here, we developed a novel ML model that integrated a hybrid Prophet-ANN and snapshot ensemble approach. …”
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Fusarium oxysporum assisted green synthesis of small-sized silver nanoparticles for high antibacterial, and photocatalytic decolorization performances by Reyad M. El-Sharkawy, Inas A. Ahmed, Taghrid G. Kharboush

“…Abstract Background Novel platforms using nanotechnology-based medicines have exponentially increased in our daily lives. …”
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Enhancing cotton irrigation with distributional actor–critic reinforcement learning by Yi Chen, Meiwei Lin, Zhuo Yu, Weihong Sun, Weiguo Fu, Liang He

“…This study introduces a novel intelligent irrigation approach based on distributional reinforcement learning, ensuring that the algorithm simultaneously considers weather, soil, and crop conditions to make optimal irrigation decisions for long-term benefits. …”
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The relationships among food neophobia, mediterranean diet adherence, and eating disorder risk among university students: a cross-sectional study by Nilufer Ozkan, Fatma Hazan Gul

“…Abstract Background Food neophobia, characterized by the fear of unfamiliar foods, can be influenced by environmental, cultural, and genetic factors, leading to decreased consumption of novel or diverse foods. Understanding the impact of Mediterranean diet adherence and eating disorders on dietary behaviors is crucial, particularly for young adults who are developing lifelong eating patterns. …”
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DNM3OS Enhances the Apoptosis and Senescence of Spermatogonia Associated with Nonobstructive Azoospermia by Providing miR-214-5p and Decreasing E2F2 Expression by Rui Hua, Qingjun Chu, Feiyan Guo, Qinjie Chen, Maocai Li, Xuan Zhou, Yongtong Zhu

“…DNM3OS was found to regulate the apoptosis and senescence of spermatogonia by providing miR-214-5p and decreasing E2F2 expression, suggesting it as a novel target for gene therapy of male infertility.…”
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Toward Robust Lung Cancer Diagnosis: Integrating Multiple CT Datasets, Curriculum Learning, and Explainable AI by Amira Bouamrane, Makhlouf Derdour, Akram Bennour, Taiseer Abdalla Elfadil Eisa, Abdel-Hamid M. Emara, Mohammed Al-Sarem, Neesrin Ali Kurdi

“…This study proposes a novel model based on deep learning to enhance lung cancer diagnosis quality, understandability, and generalizability. …”
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Oral Immunisation With Non‐GMO Surface Displayed SARS‐CoV‐2 Spike Epitopes on Bacteria‐Like Particles Provokes Robust Humoral and Cellular Immune Responses, and Modulated the Gut M... by Robie Vasquez, Ji Hoon Song, Remilyn M. Mendoza, In‐Chan Hwang, Bernadette B. Bagon, Lars Engstrand, Valerie Diane Valeriano, Dae‐Kyung Kang

“…Overall, the use of Lm. fermentum‐derived BLPs and the anchor CshA to display SARS‐CoV‐2 spike S1epitopes is a promising novel strategy in developing a cost‐effective, non‐GMO mucosal vaccine alternative against SARS‐CoV‐2.…”
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Development of a Copro-RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay to detect Echinococcus granulosus nucleic acids isolated from canine feces using NaOH-based DNA extraction method. by Guoqing Shao, Xiaowei Zhu, Ruiqi Hua, Yanxin Chen, Guangyou Yang

“…Therefore, the development of a novel accurate, rapid, and visually interpretable point-of-care test is crucial for controlling CE.…”
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Performance Evaluation of a Preclinical SPECT Scanner with a Collimator Designed for Medium-Sized Animals by Yohji Matsusaka, Rudolf A. Werner, Paula Arias-Loza, Naoko Nose, Takanori Sasaki, Xinyu Chen, Constantin Lapa, Takahiro Higuchi

“…Along with its unique features of SPECT molecular functional imaging is a superior collimator technology that is applicable to medium-sized animal models and thus may promote translational research for diagnostic purposes and development of novel therapeutics.…”
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FFDL: Feature Fusion-Based Deep Learning Method Utilizing Federated Learning for Forged Face Detection by Vinay Gautam, Gaganpreet Kaur, Meena Malik, Ankush Pawar, Akansha Singh, Krishna Kant Singh, S. S. Askar, Mohamed Abouhawwash

“…As a potential solution to this problem, we employed a highly effective deep learning methodology rooted in federated learning. We introduced a novel deep learning approach that combines features to assess the authenticity of photographs and videos shared on social media platforms. …”
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Molecule interacting with CasL-2 enhances tumor progression and alters radiosensitivity in cervical cancer by Yun Teng, Hongmei Zhao, Guoqing Xue, Guohui Zhang, Yanbin Huang, Wei Guo, Kun Zou, Lijuan Zou

“…However, resistance to radiotherapy frequently results in treatment failure, highlighting the need to identify novel therapeutic targets to improve clinical outcomes. …”
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Overall survival of patients with KIT-mutant metastatic GIST in the era of multiple kinase inhibitor availability by Valerie Haller, Carina Reiff, Rainer Hamacher, Karina Kostbade, Moritz Kaths, Juergen Treckmann, Stefanie Bertram, Yasmin Zaun, Sebastian Bauer, Johanna Falkenhorst

“…Conclusion In conclusion, this study provides a novel, real-world reference for survival outcomes in patients with metastatic GIST.…”
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HI-CMAIM: Hybrid Intelligence-Based Multi-Source Unstructured Chinese Map Annotation Interpretation Model by Jiaxin Ren, Wanzeng Liu, Jun Chen, Xiuli Zhu, Ran Li, Tingting Zhao, Jiadong Zhang, Yuan Tao, Shunxi Yin, Xi Zhai, Yunlu Peng, Xinpeng Wang

“…This research not only provides a novel approach and data support for Chinese map annotation interpretation but also fills the gap of high-quality, diverse datasets. …”
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Anti-TNF-Mediated Modulation of Prohepcidin Improves Iron Availability in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, in an IL-6-Mediated Fashion by Flaminia Cavallaro, Lorena Duca, Laura Francesca Pisani, Roberta Rigolini, Luisa Spina, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Nadia Munizio, Elena Costa, Maria Domenica Cappellini, Maurizio Vecchi, Luca Pastorelli

“…Hepcidin is the master inducer of iron accumulation during ACD, and its production is mainly regulated by IL-6 and the novel erythroid hormone erythroferrone (ERFE). This study evaluates whether anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies therapy modurates hepcidin production and the levels of its main regulators, leading to a restoration of iron homeostasis. …”
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