Characterisation of plastic-based sanitary personal protective equipment following supercritical CO₂ sterilisation: A reuse strategy by Helga K. Ruiz, José M. Gómez-Salazar, Lourdes Calvo, Albertina Cabañas

“…Additionally, the disposal of PPE is costly, as it is classified as biological waste. In this study, sanitary PPE components were sterilized using supercritical CO2 at 40°C and 10 MPa, with the addition of small amounts of additives (<0.1 %). …”
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Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and a Comprehensive Review of a Rare Entity by Olga Martínez-Sáez, Javier Molina-Cerrillo, Carmen Moreno García del Real, Rafael Barberá Durban, Juan J. Díez, Teresa Alonso-Gordoa, Enrique Grande Pulido

“…Despite the differences in the site of origin, nomenclature, biological behavior, and functional status, NETs share certain ultrastructural and immunohistochemical features. …”
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Analysis of the composition, characteristics, and antifungal properties of cutin in goji berry fruits at different developmental stages by Yueli Zhou, Dayuan Chen, Cong Wang, Huaiyu Zhang, Lunaike Zhao, Junjie Wang, Qiding Peng

“…Cutin is the main component of the fruit cuticle framework and plays a role in resisting biological stress. However, little is known about the cutin composition and antifungal properties of goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.). …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Targets for the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases by Francisco A. Monsalve, Radha D. Pyarasani, Fernando Delgado-Lopez, Rodrigo Moore-Carrasco

“…This review mainly focuses on the biological role of PPARs in gene regulation and metabolic diseases, with particular focus on the therapeutic potential of PPAR modulators in the treatment of thrombosis.…”
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Functional characterization of elderly people in the rural community of “Lagunillas”. January-March 2004. by Marly Delgado Navarro, Luz María Díaz Hernádez, Fidelina Bravo Vargas

“…<strong>Fundament:</strong> Aging in human beings is the result of a very complex interaction of biological, psychological and social factors. In this stage, not only health problems are affected but also also another group of factors which are called social risk of aging. …”
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Paleontological Heritage and its Conservation in the UNESCO European Geoparks. by Dan Grigorescu

“…These contributions weave together scientific relevance with managerial skill and educational innovation at the geoparks, linked to the portrayal of fossils as an essential element of regional heritage, thereby outlining aspects of the Earth’s biological past and providing practical ideas.…”
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miRNAs and Melanoma: How Are They Connected? by Adriana Taveira da Cruz, Miriam Galvonas Jasiulionis

“…Therefore these molecules are considered essential in the processing of many biological responses, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and stress responsiveness. …”
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DFT Calculations and Molecular Docking Studies on a Chromene Derivative by Najet Aouled Dlala, Younes Bouazizi, Houcine Ghalla, Naceur Hamdi

“…There has been an increasing interest in the study of chromenes due to their biological activity. Herein, the structural, electronic, and vibrational properties of a chromene derivative, entitled 2‐amino‐5‐oxo‐4‐phenyl‐4,5‐dihydropyrano[3,2‐c]chromene‐3‐carbonitrile and abbreviated as Chrom-D, have been reported. …”
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Unravelling the Enigma of Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Perspectives: A Narrative Review by Rohit Wani, Bhagyesh Sapkale, Supriya Meshram, Sachin R Gedam

“…The article also reviews some possible psychological and biological substrates of HSAM; among these, semantic processing and atypical neurodevelopment are of particular importance. …”
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Screening of flavonoid aglycons’ metabolism mediated by the human liver cytochromes P450 by Benković Goran, Bojić Mirza, Maleš Željan, Tomić Siniša

“…Biological effects of flavonoids have been extensively studied in the last 80 years. …”
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Oil and Gas Production Wastewater: Soil Contamination and Pollution Prevention by John Pichtel

“…An understanding of the effects of OGPW on soil chemical, physical, and biological properties can provide a foundation for effective remediation of OGPW-affected soils; additionally, sustainable reuse of oil and gas water for irrigation and industrial purposes may be enhanced.…”
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A review of simulation and modeling approaches in microbiology by A. I. Klimenko, Z. S. Mustafin, A. D. Chekantsev, R. K. Zudin, Yu. G. Matushkin, S. A. Lashin

“…It is shown that although the trend for using multiscale/hybrid models prevails, the integration between models concerning different levels of biological organization of communities still remains a problem to be solved. …”
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The m6A Methylation-Regulated AFF4 Promotes Self-Renewal of Bladder Cancer Stem Cells by Qian Gao, Jin Zheng, Zegui Ni, Pengli Sun, Congcong Yang, Maosheng Cheng, Mingqing Wu, Xiuhong Zhang, Lin Yuan, Yingyin Zhang, Yang Li

“…AFF4 binds to the promoter regions and sustains the transcription of SOX2 and MYC which have critical biological functions in BCSCs. Collectively, our results demonstrate the critical roles of m6A modification in self-renewal and tumorigenicity of BCSCs through a novel signaling axis of METTL3-AFF4-SOX2/MYC.…”
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Bone Maturation in Patients with Angle’s Class II Division 1 Malocclusion Caused by Dental Development by Clotilde de la Caridad Mora Pérez, Rasiel Cruz Caballero, Saray Martínez Santos, Gretel Rivas Pérez

“…Therefore, we resort to bone maturation study, a safer and more reliable method to assess the biological age of individuals. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> To determine bone maturation from dental development in patients with Angle’s class II division 1 malocclusion. …”
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Synthesis of New Schiff Base from Natural Products for Remediation of Water Pollution with Heavy Metals in Industrial Areas by Reham Hassan, Hassan Arida, Manal Montasser, Nehad Abdel Latif

“…Under the optimized conditions, the removal of Cu (II) from real samples of tap water was applied and the removal efficiency reached nearly 85%. The biological activity for Schiff base was also investigated. …”
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Oxidative impact on lipoprotein structure: Insights from dynamic light scattering by Nickolette Kong, Natalia Penaloza, Gustavo Agreda, Angela B. Nguyen, Joseph Gutheinz, Alison Tran, Nhi Nguyen, Tuong Vi Ho, Ana Marin, Birgit Mellis, Richa Chandra

“…Our work highlights the value of DLS in advancing our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying CVD development, while also providing a foundational framework to study other biological processes and their effects on lipoproteins, ultimately guiding the development of therapies to address these harmful processes.…”
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In Captivity of the Body: Intersex(-uality) in the First Half of the 20th Century by Denisa Vídeňská

“…The second example refers to a real-life case of a person identified as a man in society, despite being born with a female biological body, referred to by doctors with the initials A.H. …”
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Acknowledging and addressing real-world challenges to treating immune-related adverse events by Bonnie L Bermas, Mitchell S von Itzstein, David E Gerber, Alexa Meara

“…The latter is complicated by the lack of US Food and Drug Administration-approved irAE treatments that lead to insurance denials, as well as the high cost of biological immunosuppressant therapies. Fortunately, rheumatologists and other subspecialists with expertize in the management of chronic autoimmune conditions have become more involved in irAE diagnosis and management and may help navigate treatment. …”
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Hydroxyapatite Chitosan Gradient Pore Scaffold Activates Oxidative Phosphorylation Pathway to Induce Bone Formation by Zeliang Zhang, Wei Shang, Lisong Lin

“…The scaffolds were systematically evaluated in vitro and in vivo for biocompatibility, biological activity, and regulatory mechanisms. …”
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Unzipping of knotted DNA via nanopore translocation by Antonio Suma, Cristian Micheletti

“…DNA unzipping by nanopore translocation has implications in diverse contexts, from polymer physics to single-molecule manipulation to DNA–enzyme interactions in biological systems. Here we use molecular dynamics simulations and a coarse-grained model of DNA to address the nanopore unzipping of DNA filaments that are knotted. …”
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