Exploring the nexus between economic growth and economic performance in Nepal by Yadav Mani Upadhyaya, Khom Raj Kharel, Suman Kharel, Basu Dev Lamichhane

“…This study found that short-term causality running from lagged GDP, gross capital formation (GCF), exports, human development index (HDI), and employment ratio influence immediate GDP growth. …”
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Exploring Synergies: Greenhouse Gas Dynamics, Soil Mechanisms, and Forest Ecosystems for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Environmental Stewardship by Ihsan Muhammad, Xinyu Luo, Imran Khan, Abdullah Ahmed Al‐Ghamdi, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Weijun Shen

“…This research provides valuable insights for promoting a sustainable balance between human activities and the vital role of forests in maintaining a healthy environment.…”
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Role of the Kaiso gene in the development of inflammation in Mucin-2 defcient mice by E. A. Litvinova, K. M. Achasova, M. A. Borisova, S. V. Zhenilo, E. B. Prokhortchouk, E. N. Kozhevnikova

“…We have shown that mice with impaired intestinal barrier function that develop processes similar to human IBD also develop inflammatory responses, such as increased expression of Il1, Tnf and Il17a genes. …”
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HDL-free cholesterol influx into macrophages and transfer to LDL correlate with HDL-free cholesterol content by Dedipya Yelamanchili, Baiba K. Gillard, Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., Miguel Caínzos Achirica, Khurram Nasir, Alan T. Remaley, Corina Rosales, Henry J. Pownall

“…Here we show that plasma HDL-FC content varies 2-fold among normolipidemic human subjects and linearly correlates with low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-FC content. …”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…Further investigations are necessary to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action, determine optimal dosages, and evaluate the long-term safety profiles of these herbal extracts for potential human applications.…”
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Perception, Trust, and Motivation in Consumer Behavior for Organic Food Acquisition: An Exploratory Study by Elena Moroșan, Violeta Popovici, Ioana Andreea Popescu, Adriana Daraban, Oana Karampelas, Liviu Marian Matac, Monica Licu, Andreea Rusu, Larisa-Marina-Elisabeth Chirigiu, Sinziana Opriţescu, Elena Iuliana Ionita, Alina Saulean, Maria Nitescu

“…(1) Background: A sustainable healthy diet assures human well-being in all life stages, protects environmental resources, and preserves biodiversity. …”
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Caerin 1.1/1.9-mediated antitumor immunity depends on IFNAR-Stat1 signalling of tumour infiltrating macrophage by autocrine IFNα and is enhanced by CD47 blockade by Junjie Li, Yuandong Luo, Quanlan Fu, Shuxian Tang, Pingping Zhang, Ian H. Frazer, Xiaosong Liu, Tianfang Wang, Guoying Ni

“…These results indicate that F1/F3 may be effective to improve the efficacy of ICB and therapeutic vaccine-based immunotherapy for human epithelial cancers and warrants consideration for clinical trials.…”
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A Synoptic- and Remote Sensing-based Analysis of a Severe Dust Storm Event over Central Asia by Parya Broomandi, Kaveh Mohammadpour, Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis, Aram Fathian, Sabur F. Abdullaev, Vladimir A. Maslov, Amirhossein Nikfal, Ali Jahanbakhshi, Bakhyt Aubakirova, Jong Ryeol Kim, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Alireza Rashki, Nick Middleton

“…The extremely high PM concentrations (PM10 > 10,000 µg m−3 in Tashkent) could endanger both human health and the environment, especially in a region suffering from high susceptibility to wind erosion and significant land degradation and desertification. …”
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Identification of a new alphacoronavirus (Coronaviridae: <i>Alphacoronavirus</i>) associated with the greater horseshoe bat (<i>Rhinolophus ferrumequinum</i>) in the south of Europ... by Sergey V. Lenshin, Tatyana V. Vishnevskaya, Alexey V. Romashin, Yulia I. Bulycheva, Oleg I. Vyshemirsky, Sophya A. Solovyeva, Asya K. Gitelman, Alexey S. Pazilin, Dmitry K. Lvov, Ben Hu, Zheng-Li Shi, Sergey V. Alkhovsky

“…The interspecies transmission of bat coronaviruses to other mammalian hosts, including livestock and humans, can lead to epidemics, epizootics, and global pandemics. …”
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Removal of ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin antibiotics from aqueous solutions using graphene oxide derived from corn cob by . Rinawati, A. Rahmawati, D.R. Muthia, M.D. Imelda, F.H. Latief, S. Mohamad, A.A. Kiswandono

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Preliminary studies on the exploration of carbonaceous materials from agricultural waste and their use as adsorbents for antibiotic removal have shown the potential to address a new threat to human health due to antibiotic residue. Therefore, this study developed and synthesized graphene oxide from corn cob for its efficiency in removing ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin.METHODS: The Hummers methods were used to synthesize graphene oxide from corn cobs. …”
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Deep-Sea Ecosystems as an Unexpected Source of Antibiotic Resistance Genes by Wei Zhang, Yingdong Li, Yunmeng Chu, Hao Liu, Hongmei Jing, Qianfeng Xia

“…The ratio of nonsynonymous to synonymous substitutions (pN/pS) values of these genes suggest different evolutionary strategies in response to deep-sea conditions and possible human impacts. These resistome profiles provide valuable insights into their natural origins as well as the ecological and evolutionary implications of antibiotic resistance in deep-sea ecosystems. …”
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The Application of CA and PCA to the Evaluation of Lipophilicity and Physicochemical Properties of Tetracyclic Diazaphenothiazine Derivatives by Anna Nycz–Empel, Katarzyna Bober, Mirosław Wyszomirski, Ewa Kisiel, Andrzej Zięba

“…Using computer programs, based on different computational algorithms, theoretical values of lipophilicity (AClogP, ALOGP, ALOGPs, miLogP, MLOGP, XLOGP2, and XLOGP3) as well as molecular descriptors (molecular weight, volume of a molecule, dipole moment, polar surface, and energy of HOMO orbitals and LUMO orbitals) and parameters of biological activity: human intestinal absorption (HIA), plasma protein binding (PPB), and blood-brain barrier (BBB), were determined. …”
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Starch metabolism in potato <i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L. by E. M. Sergeeva, K. T. Larichev, E. A. Salina, A. V. Kochetov

“…It is an important source of calories in the human and animal diet. Also, it is widely used in various industries. …”
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Body mass index levels in students living in areas of military conflict by Iryna Kryventsova, Katarzyna Prusik, Victoriya Klymenchenko, Olha Sokoliuk

“…Background and Study Aim. At present, human health and related elements face ongoing risks from environmental conditions. …”
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Identificación de guanacos y llamas en el registro arqueológico de los Andes centro-sur con técnicas de morfometría geométrica by Anahí Hernández, Pablo Mercolli

“…The findings offer a more detailed view of the role these species played in the diets of human populations in Quebrada during the Late Holocene.…”
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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance Using Methyl Diethanolamine-functionalized Silica Gels: Assessing CO2 Capture Capacity by Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Pacharapol Nokpho, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

“…This causes harm to the environment and to humans. In 2023, atmospheric CO2 levels rose to 420 ppm, marking a new record high. …”
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Parasite-Specific IL-17-Type Cytokine Responses and Soluble IL-17 Receptor Levels in Alveolar Echinococcosis Patients by Christian J. Lechner, Beate Grüner, Xiangsheng Huang, Wolfgang H. Hoffmann, Peter Kern, Peter T. Soboslay

“…These observations suggest immune-modulating properties of E. multitocularis on lL-17 cytokine-mediated pro-inflammatory immune responses; this may facilitate the tissue infiltrative growth of the parasite and its persistence in the human host.…”
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Efficacy and safety of Xiongzhitongluo granules in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yunmeng Chen, Jingjing Wei, Xiao Liang, Yue Liu, Lina Miao, Di Zhao, Yunfan Zhang, Hongxi Liu, Yunling Zhang

“…IntroductionAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) poses a significant risk to human health. Intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy are essential treatments for AIS, offering substantial benefits for neurological recovery and brain protection. …”
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Beyond Text Generation: Assessing Large Language Models’ Ability to Reason Logically and Follow Strict Rules by Zhiyong Han, Fortunato Battaglia, Kush Mansuria, Yoav Heyman, Stanley R. Terlecky

“…The growing interest in advanced large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has sparked debate about how best to use them in various human activities. However, a neglected issue in the debate concerning the applications of LLMs is whether they can reason logically and follow rules in novel contexts, which are critical for our understanding and applications of LLMs. …”
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Analysis on Flavor Quality of Brassica rapa L. from Different Varieties by MAERHABA·Paerhati, Zhanteng SONG, Ruina YANG, Jing LI, Jing AN, Min LIU, Zhenzhen XU, Jingrong ZHU

“…Results showed that the amino acids in 4 different varieties of Brassica rapa L. were all of various kinds, all containing 17 amino acids measured, including 7 essential amino acids for human body. The umami amino acids of SFB accounted for a relatively high proportion, and the sweet amino acids of KPZ accounted for a relatively high proportion. …”
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