Exploring household water conservation behaviors in Saudi Arabia: A structural equation modeling approach by Abdulaziz I. Almulhim, Ismaila Rimi Abubakar

“…Water conservation is crucial for human sustainable development, particularly in the face of increasing global challenges such as freshwater scarcity, rapid urbanization, and climate change. …”
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Impact of antibody architecture and paratope valency on effector functions of bispecific NKp30 x EGFR natural killer cell engagers by Ammelie Svea Boje, Lukas Pekar, Katharina Koep, Britta Lipinski, Brian Rabinovich, Andreas Evers, Carina Lynn Gehlert, Steffen Krohn, Yanping Xiao, Simon Krah, Rinat Zaynagetdinov, Lars Toleikis, Sven Poetzsch, Matthias Peipp, Stefan Zielonka, Katja Klausz

“…For EGFR-positive tumor targeting, humanized antigen-binding domains of therapeutic antibody cetuximab were used. …”
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Race to the Moon or the Bottom? Applications, Performance, and Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry by Amal Alfaraj, Toshiki Nagai, Hawra AlQallaf, Wei-Shao Lin

“…Regarding ethical issues, five studies identified concerns such as data privacy, system bias, and the potential replacement of human roles by AI. While patients generally viewed AI positively, dental professionals expressed hesitancy due to a lack of familiarity and regulatory guidelines, highlighting the need for better education and ethical frameworks. …”
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Application of Blockchain Technology in Carbon Trading Market: A Systematic Review by Timileyin P. Abiodun, Nnamdi I. Nwulu, Peter O. Olukanmi

“…The carbon trading system is a mechanism that employs carbon caps (limits) and taxation to regulate the rate of carbon dioxide emissions produced by human activities. To further strengthen the effectiveness of this mechanism, the United Nations (UN) initiated the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, enabling the trading of carbon emission rights in exchange for financial compensation. …”
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Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of spirobenzovesamicols as potential 11C-PET tracer alternatives to [18F]FEOBV for vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) imaging by Hugo Helbert, Winnie Deuther-Conrad, Michel de Haan, Barbara Wenzel, Gert Luurtsema, Wiktor Szymanski, Peter Brust, Rudi A. J. O. Dierckx, Ben L. Feringa, Philip H. Elsinga

“…New in vitro binding data is also made available for (-)-FEOBV with human-sourced σ1 receptors, revealing a 300-fold stronger affinity for VAChT compared to σ receptors. …”
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Evaluation of Sleep Disorders in the Elderly with Vestibular Vertigo by Zahra Hosseini Dastgerdi, Nasrin Gohari, Mobina Mehrabifard, Hasti Seifi, Bahare Khavarghazalani

“…Background: Vestibular vertigo and decreased sleep quality are prevalent issues that significantly affect the life expectancy, quality of life, and mental health of the elderly. Evidence from human and animal studies suggests a link between sleep disorders and vertigo. …”
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Loss of BRCA1 Spontaneously Induces the Tumorigenesis in Lacrimal Gland by Sun Eui Kim, Hye Jung Baek, Eun Jung Park, Sung Chul Lim, Sang Soo Kim

“…Lacrimal gland tumors, which occur at a very low frequency in the human population (1 per 1,000,000 per year), were detected in 7 cases of Brca1co/coMMTV-cre mice (2.75%) older than 9 months of age. …”
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Butyrate Enhances Desensitization Induced by Oral Immunotherapy in Cow’s Milk Allergic Mice by Marlotte M. Vonk, Bart R. J. Blokhuis, Mara A. P. Diks, Laura Wagenaar, Joost J. Smit, Raymond H. H. Pieters, Johan Garssen, Léon M. J. Knippels, Betty C. A. M. van Esch

“…Both butyrate and FOS are promising candidates to improve OIT efficacy in human studies to treat food allergies.…”
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HIV and AIDS prevention behavior among housewives in South Purwokerto sub-district, Indonesia by Colti Sistiarani, Dian Anandari, Elviera Gamelia

“…Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a health problem associated with risky behavior. …”
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Pandemic-Induced changes in Travel Behaviour: Insights of Pandemic’s Lasting impacts on Lahore’s Urban Mobility by Hina Saleemi, Muhammad Momin Amer, Saadia Tabassum, Sadia Ismail

“… The COVID-19 epidemic, which began to spread globally in early 2020, created an abrupt change that has brought with it unimaginable challenges and profound adjustments to many elements and areas of human existence. This research delves into how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed travel patterns in Lahore, Pakistan.  …”
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An In Vitro Study of the Effects of Methotrexate Loaded Biocomposite Beads on MG63 Osteoblast Cells by A. E. Malash, A. A. Al-esnawy, Khairy T. Ereiba, Ahmed M. Bakr, A. S. Abdraboh

“…A cytotoxicity study of the methotrexate was performed by a human osteosarcoma (MG-63) cell line. Results indicated that the formation of a hydroxyapatite layer on the bead’s surface confirmed its biological activity. …”
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode parasites of dogs and associated risk factors in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia by Tsedalu Yirsa, Amare Bihone, Getenew Teshager, Yimer Muktar, Abebe Berihun

“…Intestinal parasites commonly infect dogs and can potentially spread to humans globally. Regrettably, numerous dog owners do not give priority to managing their pets' health, often ignoring treatment unless the animal is already ill. …”
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Attitudes towards Donor Breast Milk in an Inner City Population by Abhinav Pal, Kultida Soontarapornchai, Lawrence Noble, Ivan Hand

“…Education on the benefits of mother’s own milk as well as donor breast milk and milk banks is an important public health initiative needed to increase acceptance of human milk as the optimal form of nutrition in infants.…”
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Genomic changes during the evolution of the Coxiella genus along the parasitism-mutualism continuum by Santos-Garcia, Diego, Morel, Olivier, Henri, Hélène, El Filali, Adil, Buysse, Marie, Noël, Valérie, McCoy, Karen D., Gottlieb, Yuval, Klasson, Lisa, Zenner, Lionel, Duron, Olivier, Vavre, Fabrice

“…Among them, Coxiella burnetii is a well-known pathogen causing Q fever in humans. This bacterium presents both intracellular (parasitic) and environmental (resistant) forms. …”
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Effects of Hsa-miR-4741/LILRB2 on Senescence of Nucleus Pulposus Cells and Their Prognostic Values in Lumbar Disc Herniation by Zhendong He, Nan Zheng, Xiu-Quan Guo, Gang-Gang Wang, Mingjian Lin

“…Surgery is a common treatment strategy for LDH, but it can recur, resulting in recurrent disk herniation (RDH).Purpose To explore the predictive value of hsa-miR-4741 and LILRB2 in the prognosis of LDH surgery and the mechanism of nucleus pulposus senescence.Method The ROC curves of RDH based on hsa-miR-4741 and LILRB2 were constructed to evaluate their predictive values in the prognosis of LDH surgery. Human nucleus pulposus cells (NPC) was treated by TNF-α to construct a cell senescence model, studying the senescence mechanism. …”
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Clothianidin and Thiacloprid Mixture Administration Induces Degenerative Damage in the Dentate Gyrus and Alteration in Short-Term Memory in Rats by Alejandra Mora-Gutiérrez, Jorge Guevara, Carmen Rubio, Minerva Calvillo-Velasco, Daniela Silva-Adaya, Socorro Retana-Márquez, Blanca Espinosa, Carmen Martínez-Valenzuela, Moisés Rubio-Osornio

“…Chronic exposure to neonicotinoids in humans is related to autism, memory loss, and finger tremor. …”
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Stability of Encapsulated Lactobacillus reuteri during Harsh Conditions, Storage Period, and Simulated In Vitro Conditions by Abdolazim Soltani Lak, Mohammad Hossein Marhamatizadeh, Hossein Fattahi

“…Viability of probiotics in the foods and human bodies is important, because a certain minimum count of bacteria is necessary to impose health promoting effects. …”
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Chitosan’s Ability to Remove the Smear Layer—A Systematic Review of Ex Vivo Studies by Ana Ferreira-Reguera, Inês Ferreira, Irene Pina-Vaz, Benjamín Martín-Biedma, José Martín-Cruces

“…Ex vivo studies performed in non-endodontically treated extracted human permanent teeth with a fully formed apex, in which sodium hypochlorite was the main irrigant and chitosan was used as final irrigation to observe its capacity to remove the smear layer using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), were included. …”
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<i>AcOTApks</i> Gene-Based Molecular Tools to Improve Quantitative Detection of the Mycotoxigenic Fungus <i>Aspergillus carbonarius</i> by Angelo Agnusdei, Rita Milvia De Miccolis Angelini, Francesco Faretra, Stefania Pollastro, Donato Gerin

“…Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin, a common contaminant of grapes and their derivatives, such as wine, and classified as possible human carcinogen (group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). …”
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miR-149 Alleviates Ox-LDL-Induced Endothelial Cell Injury by Promoting Autophagy through Akt/mTOR Pathway by Zhongsheng Zhu, Jinyu Li, Rui Tong, Xiaorong Zhang, Bo Yu

“…Here, we explored the protective effect and related mechanism of miR-149 in endothelial cells induced with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL). Methods. Human endothelial cell lines (HUVECs) were exposed to ox-LDL to induce endothelial injury. …”
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