Phytochemical Screening and Cytotoxic Properties of Ethanolic Extract of Young and Mature Khat Leaves by Rashad Alsanosy, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Shahnaz Sultana, Ashraf N. Abdalla, Yassin Ibrahim, Mohammed Al Bratty, David Banji, Ibrahim Khardali, Asaad Khalid

“…The khat plant has been culturally used in many parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula for many years to induce psycho-stimulating effect. …”
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Association between P2X7 Receptor Polymorphisms and Bone Status in Mice by Susanne Syberg, Peter Schwarz, Solveig Petersen, Thomas H. Steinberg, Jens-Erik Beck Jensen, Jenni Teilmann, Niklas Rye Jørgensen

“…The strains were compared by means of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone markers, and three-point bending. Cultured osteoclasts were used in the ATP-induced pore formation assay. …”
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The adolescent Internet Adaptability Scale: Development and psychometric properties by Weijun Wang, Jianmei Ye, Rouchun Dong, Shihao Ma, Dawei Huang, Xin Zhao

“…Ongoing evaluation, cross-cultural validation, and longitudinal research are essential for realizing its full potential. …”
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Gap junction intercellular communications regulates activation of SARM1 and protects against axonal degeneration by Wen Jie Zhu, Jun Liu, Wan Hua Li, Zhi Ying Zhao, Chongquan Huang, Jian Yuan Yang, Hon Cheung Lee, Yong Juan Zhao

“…Here, we verified this metabolic regulation in somatic HEK-293T cells by overexpressing NMN-adenyltransferase to elevate cellular NAD, which resulted not only in inhibition of their own SARM1 from producing cADPR but, surprisingly, also in the 5–10 neighboring wildtype cells in mixed cultures via connexin (Cx)-43. Direct visualization of gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) was achieved by incubating cells with a permeant probe, PC11, which is converted by SARM1 into PAD11, a fluorescent NAD analog capable of traversing GJs. …”
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Beneficios y desafíos de la bioculturalidad Mazahua para un envejecimiento saludable by Tania de la Caridad García Castellanos, María Consuelo Marín-Togo, Deyra López Evangelista, Alberto Velazco Hernández, Yesenia Aguilar Segundo, Carlos Uriel Antonio Amado, Paula Guevara Lara

“…Los adultos mayores padecen enfermedades de filiación cultural como sentimientos y el mal de aire y enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles como la hipertensión y la diabetes mellitus, todos los adultos mayores encuestados utilizan las plantas medicinales para el alivio de sus males. …”
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The impact of glucocorticoid receptor transactivation on context-dependent cell migration dynamics by Szonja Polett Pósa, Éva Saskői, Lili Bársony, Lőrinc Pongor, Fanni Fekete, János Papp, Anikó Bozsik, Attila Patócs, Henriett Butz

“…The impact of GR agonist dexamethasone (dex) and antagonist mifepristone (mif) on oestrogen-positive (ER+) and triple-negative (TN) breast cancer cell lines in both 2D and 3D cultures was studied using multiple in vitro functional assays and transcriptome sequencing. …”
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Osteoarthritic Synovial Fluid Modulates Cell Phenotype and Metabolic Behavior In Vitro by Eduardo Branco de Sousa, Gilson Costa dos Santos Junior, Ramon Pinheiro Aguiar, Rafaela da Costa Sartore, Ana Carolina Leal de Oliveira, Fabio Ceneviva Lacerda Almeida, Vivaldo Moura Neto, Diego Pinheiro Aguiar

“…Synovial fluid was collected from non-OA and OA patients, which was centrifuged to isolate cells. Cells were cultured for 21 days, characterized with specific markers for MSC, and exposed to a specific cocktail to induce chondrogenic, osteogenic, and adipogenic differentiation. …”
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In vivo anti-aging properties on fat diet-induced high fat Drosophila melanogaster of n-butanol extract from Paecilomyces hepiali by Akang Dan, Yushi Chen, Yongqi Tian, Shaoyun Wang

“…Its n-butanol extract (PHE) from rice cultures was selected for anti-aging experiment because of significant free radical scavenging activity in vitro. …”
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“I Desire to Have an HIV‐Free Baby”: Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers’ Perceptions of Viral Load Testing and Suppression in HIV Care in Southwestern Uganda. by Kabami, Jane, Akatukwasa, Cecilia, Kabageni, Stella, Nangendo, Joanita, Byamukama, Ambrose, Atwiine, Fredrick, Mftumukiza, Valence, Tamu, Munezero John Bosco, Arinaitwe, Elizabeth, Mutabazi, Andrew, Ssebutinde, Peter, Musoke, Phillipa, Kamya, Moses R., Katahoire, Anne R.

“…Health care workers can support women by providing clear and culturally appropriate education about viral suppression, adherence strategies and creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment.…”
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Reliability and validity validation of the Chinese version of the family vitiligo impact scale by Jian Sun, Linna Li, Xue Tian, Yuping Fu

“…Objective This study aimed to adapt the FVIS across cultures and utilize a cross-sectional design to validate its reliability and validity in evaluating the quality of life of family members with vitiligo in China. …”
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A pilot investigation of a combined food literacy and exercise program for college students: a one-group pre-post intervention study by Minjeong Jeong, Jinhyun Kim, Dahye Han, Eunjin Jang, Kyoungho Choi, Sohyun Park

“…Significant increases were observed in the nutrition and safety (P < 0.001), cultural and relational (P = 0.023), and socio-ecological (P = 0.001) domains, as well as knowledge (P = 0.001), self-efficacy (P = 0.013), attitude (P < 0.001), and behavior (P = 0.005) items in three domains of FL. …”
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GPX3-Mediated Oxidative Stress Affects Pyrimidine Metabolism Levels in Stomach Adenocarcinoma via the AMPK/mTOR Pathway by Yaowen Zhang, Yixin Yang, Shanshan Kuang, Yang Zhang, Hancheng Qin, Jisheng Xie

“…Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to evaluate pyrimidine metabolism. Cultured STAD cells assessed the proliferation of STAD and upregulation of GPX3 expression by CCK8 and flow cytometry. …”
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Ambientes dígito-virtuais de informação LGBTQ+: intersecções entre o Design da Informação, a Curadoria Digital e o Design de Experiência by Simão Marcos Apocalypse, Maria José Vicentini Jorente

“…Os resultados demonstraram que os recursos dispostos nos ambientes correspondem à utilização de representações sígnicas próprias do contexto cultural específico, visíveis através de vocabulário característico, articulação de ícones e cores representativas, estruturadas mediante uma linguagem multimodal. …”
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Recessive transition of rural residential land use from the perspective of value co-creation: A case study of Yiwu City, Zhejiang by ZHANG Cong, LONG Hualou, FENG Dedong

“…[Results] (1) Value co-creation of ural residential land follows the process model of “value consensus-value execution-value win-win” and the operational paradigm of “subject interaction - capacity embedding - benefit sharing”, driving the “element integration - structure reorganization - function optimization” of rural residential land use system, resulting in the dynamic evolution of diverse values such as residential security, economic property, production and operation, ecological protection, and cultural inheritance, and achieving the recessive rural residential land use transition. (2) Yiwu’s practice path of guiding multiple stakeholders to interact collaboratively, constructing “value consensus” for rural residential land, driving with multiple forces, and implementing “value execution” for rural residential land through multi-dimensional rule interaction is a successful model for realizing the recessive rural residential land use transformation through value co-creation. (3) Through the practice of value co-creation, Yiwu has achieved a transformation of the functional value of rural residential land from residential security orientation to economic property orientation, and then to a comprehensive and coordinated approach that encompasses residential security, production and operation, economic assets, and ecological protection, etc. …”
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Programmed neurite degeneration in human central nervous system neurons driven by changes in NAD+ metabolism by Markus Brüll, Selina Multrus, Michael Schäfer, Ivana Celardo, Christiaan Karreman, Marcel Leist

“…The establishment of a CNS axotomy model (using modified 3D LUHMES cultures) allowed us to study metabolic control of ND in human midbrain-derived neurons without the use of toxicants or other direct disturbance of cellular metabolism. …”
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Attempt to save Friendship, or What the Liberator of Prague Did in Czechoslovakia in May 1968 by I. A. Permyakov, S. G. Antonenko

“…The delegation of the Soviet military leaders had a symbolic, cultural significance and was intended to revive the memory of the events of 1945, of the victims of the Red Army and the brotherhood in arms of Soviet and Czechoslovak soldiers. …”
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Patient Perceptions of Surgeon Attire, Professionalism, and Gender Bias in Pakistani Public Hospitals by Maham Arshad, Zara Ali, Talha Tariq, Kainat Raza, Fatima Hashmi, Tarim Nayab

“…These findings highlight the importance of addressing gender biases in patient perceptions and developing culturally sensitive dress codes that align with expectations for both male and female surgeons to enhance trust and equity in healthcare settings. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women by Khadijeh Khademi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Mahin Nazari, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…The Health Locus of Control (HLC) serves as a mediator between an individual’s behaviors and health status, influenced by various cultural, environmental, and situational factors. Its measurement reflects health beliefs and attitudes, ultimately leading to healthy behaviors. …”
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Empowerment of volunteer nursing service providers during disasters: A qualitative study by Mostafa Roshanravan, Shandiz Moslehi, Hesam Seyedin

“…Extracted themes include Infrastructure Initiatives, Effective management, Research development and knowledge management, Cultural Action Measures, Policymaking and legal affairs, Individual Competency Areas. …”
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