The mediating role of inflammatory biomarkers in the association between serum copper and sarcopenia by Dapeng Zeng, Bo Chen, Hao Wang, Shenghao Xu, Shibo Liu, Zehao Yu, Xiangjun Pan, Xiongfeng Tang, Yanguo Qin

“…Conversely, higher serum Se/Cu (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.23–0.89, P = 0.023) and Zn/Cu (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.27–0.90, P = 0.024) were associated with a decreased risk of sarcopenia. The RCS curve indicated a non-linear, roughly inverted L-shaped relationship between serum Cu and sarcopenia risk (P non-linear < 0.001). …”
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Classification of tomato leaf disease using Transductive Long Short-Term Memory with an attention mechanism by Aarthi Chelladurai, D.P. Manoj Kumar, S. S. Askar, Mohamed Abouhawwash, Mohamed Abouhawwash

“…However, effective harvesting still remains a major issue because tomatoes are easily susceptible to weather conditions and other types of attacks. …”
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Application of low-intensity anticoagulation after On-X mechanical aortic valve replacement by Kun Zou, Dachuang Wei, Bo Xiang, Tao Yu, Keli Huang, Shengzhong Liu

“…Abstract Objective To explore the safety and efficacy of low-intensity anticoagulation in patients after On-X mechanical aortic valve replacement. Methods A total of 104 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement in Cardiac Surgery Department of Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital from December 2018 to December 2021 were randomly divided into low-intensity anticoagulant (INR:1.5-2.0) and high-intensity anticoagulant (INR:2.0-2.5) to compare the incidence of adverse events related to postoperative anticoagulation between the two groups. …”
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Correlation between Post-Thaw Spermatozoa Quality of the Endangered Javan Banteng with OPN Gene Expression by Vincentia Trisna Yoelinda, Raden Iis Arifiantini, Dedy Duryadi Solihin, Muhammad Agil, Dedi Rahmat Setiadi, Tulus Maulana, Bambang Purwantara, Yohana Tri Hastuti, Jansen Manansang, Dondin Sajuthi

“…Furthermore, this study investigated the potential role of osteopontin gene expression in male Javan banteng fertility. A positive reinforcement approach was used to accustom the male and female animals as we focused on establishing a collection procedure using neither sedation nor anaesthesia. …”
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Effects of Different Straw Return Methods on Farmland Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint by Lu Hua, Yang Gao, Dingyang Li, Zhenxing Yang, Zhiping Liu

“…In the context of global climate change and the need for sustainable development, it is essential to explore how straw return methods affect the environment. This study conducted a two-year field experiment comparing different straw return treatments: no straw return (CK), straw return directly (SR), and straw returned in deep ditches (ISR). …”
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Orientation-dependent tunneling electroresistance in Pt/Pb(Zr,Ti)O3/Nb:SrTiO3 ferroelectric tunnel junctions by Chunyan Ding, Chunyan Zheng, Weijie Zheng, Chenyu Dong, Yahui Yu, Zheng Wen

“…Orientation anisotropy is a well-known essential character for polarization characteristics of ferroelectric materials, which has been widely investigated in conventional ferroelectric random access memories. …”
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Interplay between extracellular vesicles and allergic diseases: Current insights and future perspectives by Jia Wu, Yan Wang, Yuqing Wang, Jiawei Ribaudo, Shu Li, Shunyan Hu, Maolin Tang, Yongliang Chen, Yan Long

“…In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the separation and characterization of EVs, their roles in allergic diseases, and their diagnostic value as biomarkers. …”
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Use of Bayesian Inference to Correlate In Vitro Embryo Production and In Vivo Fertility in Zebu Bulls by Mateus José Sudano, André Maciel Crespilho, Claudia Barbosa Fernandes, Alicio Martins Junior, Frederico Ozanam Papa, Josemar Rodrigues, Rui Machado, Fernanda Da Cruz Landim-Alvarenga

“…The objective of this experiment was to test in vitro embryo production (IVP) as a tool to estimate fertility performance in zebu bulls using Bayesian inference statistics. …”
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Compressive performance of 3D-printed lightweight structures: Infill pattern optimization via Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis method by Cristina Vălean, Emanoil Linul, Dipen Kumar Rajak

“…The present work addresses a comprehensive compression characterization of Polylactic Acid (PLA) parts produced through the material extrusion (MEX) process, focusing on large strain ranges (0–80 %). …”
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La opción de-colonial: desprendimiento y apertura. Un manifiesto y un caso by Walter D. Mignolo

“…Es decir, no en la historia del mundo escrita por europeos, las cuales responden a la sensibilida y experiencia y no a la sensibilidad y experiencias de todo el mundo.…”
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High-temperature tensile mechanical behavior and ablation mechanisms of three-dimensional multi-directions braided carbon/boron-modified phenolic composites by Wentao Yang, Yang Jin, Zhengyan Yang, Diantang Zhang

“…In this paper, two kinds of carbon/phenolic 3D braided composites, three-dimensional five-directional (3D5d) and three-dimensional six-directional (3D6d),were prepared. A combination of experimental and numerical simulations was used to reveal the Tensile damage mechanism of the materials at room (25 °C) and elevated (200 °C) temperatures. …”
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Analysis of MicroRNA -155-5p Expression in Patients with Primary Myelofibrosis. by Sarah I. Khaleel, Jaffar N. AlAlsaidissa

“… Background: Primary myelofibrosis is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by abnormal megakaryocyte proliferation and fibrosis that destroys healthy bone marrow. …”
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Influence of Water Pressure on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete after Freeze-Thaw Attack under Dynamic Triaxial Compression State by Ruijun Wang, Yan Li, Yang Li, Fan Xu, Xiaotong Li, Tenghuan Fu

“…Two specimens were used: (1) a 100 mm × 100 mm × 400 mm prism for testing the loss of mass and relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (RDME) after F-T cycles and (2) cylinders with a diameter of 100 mm and a height of 200 mm for testing the dynamic mechanical properties of concrete. …”
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Revealing the slip distribution and seismogenic structure of the magnitude 6.2 Jishishan (Gansu) earthquake in 2023 through multi-source InSAR observations by Yongsheng Li, Wenliang Jiang, Bingquan Li, Tian Tian, Yujiang Li, Nan Wang, Bin Liu, Tengfei Xue

“…Considering the active fault distribution, a listric fault model has emerged as the most plausible source of this earthquake event. …”
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Rare Clinical Course of Immunoglobulin G4-Related Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Multiple Rare Complications by Yuji Naito, Tsukasa Miyatake, Manami Iwasaki, Atsushi Okuyama, Akio Takada, Koji Chiba, Masahiko Obata, Junichi Oba

“…Immunoglobulin G4- (IgG4-) related inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has been recognized as a manifestation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). …”
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Features of the Processes of Digitalization of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Ukraine by Reshetnyak Olena I., Bielikova Nadiia V., Yurchenko Oleksiy K., Kalashnikova Kateryna Yu.

“…Recommendations on digitalization of SMEs in Ukraine in conditions of limited resources are provided: introduction of the «learning culture» in SMEs, which is important for the use of digital technologies; creating a roadmap for achieving the business goals of SMEs’ digitalization, setting clear priorities for digital transformations depending on the cruciality of the business problems they solve; establishing cooperation with companies that can be useful for ensuring effective digitalization processes, researching the experience of other companies; search for opportunities to receive grants and financial support from government programs and international organizations aimed at supporting the digitalization of SMEs; the use of agile approaches in the implementation of digital solutions to ensure constant readiness for rapid changes and adaptation to new market conditions.…”
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Healthcare resource utilization and costs in immunodeficient patients receiving subcutaneous Ig: Real-world evidence from France. by Guillaume Lefèvre, Isabelle Borget, Cinira Lefèvre, Chahrazed Maherzi, Arnaud Nucit, Mouna Hennaoui, Aurélie Schmidt, Hannah Lennon, Benjamin Grenier, Florent Daydé, Nizar Mahlaoui

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study provides real-world evidence of SCIg administration in a large French population. Patients with PID or SID treated with fSCIg had fewer at-home HCRU and lower overall costs for in-hospital or at-home SCIg administration compared with cSCIg-treated patients.…”
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Elastography Evaluation of Benign Thyroid Nodules in Patients Affected by Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Carlo Cappelli, Ilenia Pirola, Elena Gandossi, Annamaria Formenti, Barbara Agosti, Maurizio Castellano

“…Following stratification score 1 was found in 84.2% of benign nodules (sensitivity 75.0%; specificity 88.9%; PPV 27.3%; NPV 98.4%; accuracy 88.2%; p<0.0001) of patients with a mild-moderate ultrasound thyroid hypoechogenicity, whereas it was found in 60% of benign nodules (p=0.715) of patients with a marked thyroid hypoechogenicity. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Blast Casting Results Based on Unascertained Measurement and Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set by Li Ma, Jianguo Zhang, Chen Xu, Xingping Lai, Qiang Luo, Chendong Liu, Kemin Li

“…In order to make a scientific and accurate evaluation of blast casting results, according to the characteristics of blast casting-dragline stripping system, effective casting rate, looseness coefficient, limit vibration velocity, powder factor, fragmentation distribution, muck pile shape, boulder generation, damage degree of coal seam step, and dust pollution are selected as the evaluation indicators of blast casting results, and a classification standard is established. …”
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Influence of the resource potential of the region on the level of financial stability by Makhotaeva Marina, Nikolaev Mihail, Babkin Ivan

“…The analysis showed that the solution to this problem is associated with the formation of a favorable investment climate and the development of production potential. …”
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