Age-related differences in long-term potentiation-like plasticity and short-latency afferent inhibition and their association with cognitive function by Tong Wang, Ying Shen, Tianjiao Zhang, Chuan He, Qian Lu, Jie Song, Manyu Dong, Yilun Qian, Sisi Huang, Jing Teng

“…Background The neurophysiological differences in cortical plasticity and cholinergic system function due to ageing and their correlation with cognitive function remain poorly understood.Aims To reveal the differences in long-term potentiation (LTP)-like plasticity and short-latency afferent inhibition (SAI) between older and younger individuals, alongside their correlation with cognitive function using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).Methods The cross-sectional study involved 31 younger adults aged 18–30 and 46 older adults aged 60–80. All participants underwent comprehensive cognitive assessments and a neurophysiological evaluation based on TMS. …”
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Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in mining-impacted farmland environments by Hai-Yan Zou, Fang-Zhou Gao, Liang-Ying He, Min Zhang, You-Sheng Liu, Jun Qi, Guang-Guo Ying

“…Results showed that in SB group, except for Cr, other metals were all above the Chinese Standards. When compared with the reference group, higher ARG abundances were detected in mining-affected farmland soils and vegetables, with great proportions of genes resistant to sulfonamides, chloramphenicols and tetracyclines. …”
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Room temperature self-assembly and nonenzymatic electrochemical sensing performance of transition metal-embedded wheel-shaped tungstophosphates by Wen-Da Liu, Hao-Tian Zhu, Xue Zhang, Fang Su, Xiao-Jing Sang, Xiao-Lan Zhang, Lan-Cui Zhang

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the self-assembly of 3d-TM-{P8W48} with the internal coordination of all metals in an aqueous solution was achieved without heating. …”
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A perspective on the current state of smartphone-based mobile applications for scar assessment by Peter Moortgat, Jill Meirte, Mieke Anthonissen, Koen Maertens, Thibau Demarbaix, Ulrike Van Daele

“…Five devices required an add-on or clip-on, while six utilized the smartphone’s built-in features. All devices demonstrated moderate to high feasibility for use in various settings and required specialized software for analysis.The development of smartphone-based tools for scar assessment represents a significant advancement, offering accessible and portable solutions for both patients and clinicians. …”
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An early lung cancer diagnosis model for non-smokers incorporating ct imaging analysis and circulating genetically abnormal cells (CACs) by Ran Ni, Yongjie Huang, Lei Wang, Hongjie Chen, Guorui Zhang, Yali Yu, Yinglan Kuang, Yuyan Tang, Xing Lu, Hong Liu

“…The second model included 971 patients for the training set and 150 non-smoking patients for an independent validation set. All LDCT images of participants were obtained for AI analysis. …”
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Dual-Stage AI Model for Enhanced CT Imaging: Precision Segmentation of Kidney and Tumors by Nalan Karunanayake, Lin Lu, Hao Yang, Pengfei Geng, Oguz Akin, Helena Furberg, Lawrence H. Schwartz, Binsheng Zhao

“…The AI model was trained on 389 public scans, with validation performed on the remaining 100 scans and external validation performed on all 592 private scans. Tumors were categorized by TNM staging as small (≤4 cm) (KiTS23: 54%, Private: 41%), medium (>4 cm to ≤7 cm) (KiTS23: 24%, Private: 35%), and large (>7 cm) (KiTS23: 22%, Private: 24%) for detailed evaluation. …”
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L’officier de police, le checkpoint et l’interrogatoire : les spatialités des performances sécuritaires dans le centre-ville du Caire by Laura Monfleur

“…In turn, security performance constructs downtown Cairo as a sensitive zone where police presence, checkpoints and interrogations are all reminders of the social order, a way of telling everyone their place and who has coercive power, but also of a spatial order, a way of signifying to whom downtown belongs.This research is based on various field surveys conducted in Cairo in 2015 and then between 2019 and 2021. …”
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Patterns and factors associated with healthcare utilisation in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Survey Plus 2023 by Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Por Ir, Paul Kowal, Nawi Ng, Srean Chhim, Chhorvann Chhea, Chamnab Ngor, Sereyraksmey Long, Poppy Walton, Khin Thiri Maung, Grace Marie Ku, Heng Sopheab

“…This study aims to describe patterns of public and private outpatient and inpatient healthcare use and investigate the factors associated with public healthcare usage in Cambodia.Method A cross-sectional study was conducted in all provinces in Cambodia, including the capital, Phnom Penh. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and DNA-Binding Kinetics of New Pd(II) and Pt(II) Thiosemicarbazone Complexes: Spectral, Structural, and Anticancer Evaluation by Simon N. Mbugua, Lydia W. Njenga, Ruth A. Odhiambo, Shem O. Wandiga, Mervin Meyer, Nicole Sibuyi, Roger A. Lalancette, Martin O. Onani

“…The structures and coordination for all compounds were established by FTIR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, UV-Vis, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies for ligand L1. …”
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Secondary vs. primary pituitary xanthogranulomas: which yellow is more mellow? by Dragana Miljic, Sandra Pekic, Mirjana Doknic, Marko Stojanovic, Sasa Ilic, Marina Nikolic Djurovic, Zvezdana Jemuovic, Toplica Milojevic, Mihailo Milicevic, Marija Jovanovic, Milica Medic Stojanoska, Bojana Carić, Nevena Radic, Sanja Medenica, Emilija Manojlovic Gacic, Milan Petakov

“…Patients with primary pituitary XG were all males (p = 0.0256) and more frequently affected by panhypopituitarism (87.5% vs. 25%, p = 0.0406) compared to patients with secondary causes. …”
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Acute effects on hepatic biomarkers in the freshwater native fish Aequidens metae exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by W. Corredor-Santamaría, I.C. Calderón-Delgado, Z. Arbeli, J.M. Navas, Y.M. Velasco-Santamaría

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are present in all environmental matrices. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-rich wastewater from the oil industry is discharged into natural water bodies. …”
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A multicenter, randomized, open label, two formulation, crossover bioequivalence trial of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposomal injection in Chinese patients with metastatic breast c... by Jingshu Wang, Xiuping Lai, Herui Yao, Hui Yang, Xiaolong Cao, Xiaochen Wang, Ying Wang, Weiqi Nian, Xiaodong Zheng, Qingxiu Mai, Anding Liu, Xiaozhi Lv, Xiaoying Bi, Junyi Chen, Junyan Wu, Suiwen Ye

“…Pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation was conducted through the collection of blood samples, and the liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method was leveraged to quantify plasma concentrations of both liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin and non-encapsulated doxorubicin in patients. Throughout the trial, all adverse events observed in the patients were meticulously assessed. …”
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Chemical Characterization and Differential Lipid-Modulating Effects of Selected Plant Extracts from Côa Valley (Portugal) in a Cell Model for Liver Steatosis by Ricardo Amorim, Mário Pedro Marques, Catarina Melim, Carla Varela, Vilma A. Sardão, José Teixeira, Maria Inês Dias, Lillian Barros, Paulo J. Oliveira, Célia Cabral

“…Results: Chemical analysis revealed diverse phenolic compounds, particularly kaempferol derivatives in <i>E. ramosissimum</i>. All extracts showed minimal cytotoxicity at 25–50 µg/mL. …”
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Patterns of general and abdominal obesity and their association with hypertension control in the iranian hypertensive population: insights from a nationwide study by Fataneh Esmaeili, Keyvan Karimi, Samaneh Akbarpour, Mohammadreza Naderian, Shirin Djalalinia, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Ali Golestani, Nazila Rezaei

“…Results A total of 8,692 hypertensive adult subjects ≥ 18 years were recruited from all provinces in Iran. The overall mean age of participants was 55.8 ± 0.15, and 55.6% being women. …”
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Assessment of Air Pollution and Lagged Meteorological Effects in an Urban Residential Area of Kenitra City, Morocco by Mustapha Zghaid, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Amine Arfaoui, Malika Elouardi, Mohamed Derdaki, Ali Quyou, Moulay Laarbi Ouahidi

“…PM_2.5, SO₂, and CO concentrations peaked during winter, while NO₂ and CO exhibited consistent diurnal peaks during morning and evening rush hours across all seasons, driven by traffic emissions and nocturnal pollutant accumulation. …”
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Hubungan Kadar Laktat Dehidrogenase dengan Stadium Limfoma Maligna Non Hodgkin di Rumah Sakit Dr. M. Djamil Padang periode Desember 2009 sampai Maret 2013 by Dian Rahma Kasir, Irza Wahid, Hafni Bachtiar

“…In Indonesia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) ranks sixt frequent in all of cancer. Based on research conducted by Olivia Putri Perdana in anatomic pathology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Andalas that the data obtained during the January 1997 - December 2001 there were 70 (81.39%) patients with non -Hodgkin's malignant lymphoma of the overall malignant lymphoma patients.…”
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THE APPLICATION OF IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) FOR SMART HOUSING ENVIRONMENTS AND INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEMS by Andi Hildayanti, M Sya'Rani Machrizzandi

“…Starting from smart cars that can walk alone to various destinations without a human driver, to smart home devices that can automatically remind the voice to do activities on schedule. All of this latest technology is part of the Internet of Things. …”
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Data-driven insights into pre-slaughter mortality: Machine learning for predicting high dead on arrival in meat-type ducks by Chalita Jainonthee, Phutsadee Sanwisate, Panneepa Sivapirunthep, Chanporn Chaosap, Raktham Mektrirat, Sudarat Chadsuthi, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

“…The results of the high DOA classification indicated that among all models, XGBoost-Up, XGBoost-Down, and RF-Down were the top three models, achieving the highest overall scores in evaluation metrics including Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC), sensitivity, precision, and F1-score. …”
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Exposure to Subclinical Doses of Fumonisins, Deoxynivalenol, and Zearalenone Affects Immune Response, Amino Acid Digestibility, and Intestinal Morphology in Broiler Chickens by Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Laharika Kappari, Mohammad Pilewar, Matthew K. Jones, Oluyinka A. Olukosi, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, Todd J. Applegate, Anthony E. Glenn

“…A total of 960 one-day-old broilers were distributed into eight dietary treatments: T1 (Control); T2: 33.0 FUM + 3.0 DON + 0.8 ZEA; T3: 14.0 FUM + 3.5 DON + 0.7 ZEA; T4: 26.0 FUM + 1.0 DON + 0.2 ZEA; T5: 7.7 FUM + 0.4 DON + 0.1 ZEA; T6: 3.6 FUM + 2.5 DON + 0.9 ZEA; T7: 0.8 FUM + 1.0 DON + 0.3 ZEA; T8: 1.0 FUM + 0.5 DON + 0.1 ZEA, all in mg/kg diet. The results showed that exposure to higher mycotoxin concentrations, T2 and T3, had significantly reduced body weight gain (BWG) by 17% on d35 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Time-varying intensity of ventilatory inefficiency and mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome by Lianlian Jiang, Hui Chen, Wei Chang, Qin Sun, Xueyan Yuan, Zongsheng Wu, Jianfeng Xie, Ling Liu, Yi Yang

“…Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of four randomized controlled trials (FACTT, ALTA, EDEN, and SAILS) from the ARDS Network. All included patients were intubated and received mechanical ventilation. …”
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