Detection of Hg2+ Using a Dual-Mode Biosensing Probe Constructed Using Ratiometric Fluorescent Copper Nanoclusters@Zirconia Metal-Organic Framework/N-Methyl Mesoporphyrin IX and Co... by Shikha Jain, Monika Nehra, Neeraj Dilbaghi, Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Sandeep Kumar

“…It adversely affects the ecosystem and human health. Already developed biosensors for Hg2+ detection majorly suffer from poor sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Drought-induced stress on rainfed and irrigated agriculture: Insights from multi-source satellite-derived ecological indicators by Yanan Chen, Ying Wang, Chaoyang Wu, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim, Meihong Fang, Li Yao, Guihua Liu, Qiuyi Xu, Lintao Chen, Xuguang Tang

“…In this study, we illustrated that irrigation plays an important role in mitigating meteorological droughts in agroecosystems as well as providing safeguards for human food supply.…”
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Temporal and Spatial eDNA Analysis of Fish Assemblages in Postindustrial, Urban Coastal Habitats by Alice Cunnington, Erika Neave, Peter Shum, Rupert Collins, Stefano Mariani

“…ABSTRACT Urban coastal habitats experience substantial disturbances due to their proximity to human settlements and activities. Yet, despite the negative impact of urbanization on coastal environments, industrial structures can also provide artificial habitats. …”
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Enhancing palm precision agriculture: An approach based on deep learning and UAVs for efficient palm tree detection by Yosra Hajjaji, Wadii Boulila, Imed Riadh Farah, Anis Koubaa

“…YOLOv5-L-HighAug also exhibited high AP@50 values (0.83), making it suitable for precise detection tasks while balancing resource efficiency.The proposed study reveals the potential of integrating deep learning algorithms with UAVs and RS to revolutionize practices in the palm industry. By reducing human errors and increasing data collection speed, this approach offers significant benefits for accurate detection and management of palm trees in agricultural landscapes. …”
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Profiling of Somatic Mutations in Phaeochromocytoma and Paraganglioma by Targeted Next Generation Sequencing Analysis by Andrea Luchetti, Diana Walsh, Fay Rodger, Graeme Clark, Tom Martin, Richard Irving, Mario Sanna, Masahiro Yao, Mercedes Robledo, Hartmut P. H. Neumann, Emma R. Woodward, Farida Latif, Stephen Abbs, Howard Martin, Eamonn R. Maher

“…To further elucidate the role of somatic mutation in PCC/PGL/HNPGL tumourigenesis, we employed a next generation sequencing strategy to analyse “mutation hotspots” in 50 human cancer genes. Mutations were identified for HRAS (c.37G>C; p.G13R and c.182A>G; p.Q61R) in 7.1% (6/85); for BRAF (c.1799T>A; p.V600E) in 1.2% (1/85) of tumours; and for TP53 (c.1010G>A; p.R337H) in 2.35% (2/85) of cases. …”
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Snack products from whole-grain red sorghum flour with paprika and cocoa powders by Janić-Hajnal Elizabet, Banjac Vojislav, Filipčev Bojana, Radić Bojana, Kos Jovana, Šimurina Olivera, Cvetković Biljana

“…Given its many health benefits, including its ability to suppress the formation of cancer cells and reduce obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, sorghum is used for both human and animal consumption. It can be used for baking, extrusion, and different cereal-based products such as bread, cookies, pasta, expanded snacks, and breakfast cereals. …”
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Bidirectional approach of Punica granatum natural compounds: reduction in lung cancer and SARS-CoV-2 propagation by Md. Abul Barkat, Afreen Fatima, Bushra Riaz, Mohd. Zaheen Hassan, Tanveer Ahamad, Abdulkareem A. Alanezi, Harshita Barkat, Afaf F. Almuqati, Yahya I. Asiri, Sahabjada Siddiqui

“…Cytotoxicity was analyzed using MTT dye, followed by apoptosis, ROS generation, and cell cycle phase detection in human lung cancer cells (A549). The glide module of Maestro software was used to investigate the molecular-docking interaction of the constituents against main protease (Mpro) and papain-like protease (PLpro) of SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Muscle Architecture of Leg Muscles: Functional and Clinical Significance by Gurpreet Kaur, Rekha Lalwani, Manal M. Khan, Sunita A Athavale

“…Arching of the foot and eversion are peculiar to humans and recent in evolution. Due to the functional demand of maintaining the medial longitudinal arch and eversion, the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus have more muscle weight and larger physiological cross-sectional area and are potentially more powerful. …”
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Exosomal miR-21-5p from glioma associated mesenchymal stem cells promotes the progression and glycolysis of glioblastoma via PDHA1 by Yanbin Zhang, Peng Lv, Qing Zhang, Wei Xiang, Xiaobing Jiang, Zijun Guo, Tao Zhang

“…This study aims to explore the relationship between GaMSC derived exosomes (GAMSC-EXO) and PDHA1, as well as the effects and mechanisms on GBM glucose metabolism. In this study, human GaMSC-derived exosomes were isolated and identified. …”
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Antioxidant Bio-Compounds from Chestnut Waste: A Value-Adding and Food Sustainability Strategy by Roberta Barletta, Alfonso Trezza, Andrea Bernini, Lia Millucci, Michela Geminiani, Annalisa Santucci

“…Furthermore, the cytotoxicity assay demonstrated the safety of all three extracts in the tested human cell lines. In silico docking simulations further validated the biological relevance of these compounds by predicting strong hydrophobic and polar interactions with oxidative stress-related protein targets. …”
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Closing the loop: establishing an autonomous test-learn cycle to optimize induction of bacterial systems using a robotic platform by Jan Benedict Spannenkrebs, Aron Eiermann, Thomas Zoll, Silke Hackenschmidt, Johannes Kabisch, Johannes Kabisch, Johannes Kabisch

“…As a result, even in times of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, the common design-build-test-learn (DBTL) cycle is still not circular without human intervention. To move towards fully automated DBTL cycles, we developed a software framework to enable a robotic platform to autonomously adjust test parameters. …”
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O IMPERATIVO EMOCIONAL SOB A HIPÓTESE DOS MARCADORES SOMÁTICOS E SUA RAMIFICAÇÃO SOMÁTICO-BIOLÓGICA NA REGULAÇÃO DA TOMADA DE DECISÃO NO ERRO DE DESCARTES by Matheus dos Reis Gomes

“… Neste artigo, buscamos descrever o papel crucial da hipótese dos marcadores somáticos (HMS) na interação entre o que denominamos de ‘imperativo emocional’ e a ingerência da razão durante o processo de tomada de decisão na obra Descartes’ Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain, de António Damásio. Primeiramente, examinamos a interação entre raciocínio, emoções e ação humana, com ênfase nos processos cognitivos subjacentes à tomada de decisão. …”
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Cetacean feeding modelling using machine learning: A case study of the Central-Eastern Mediterranean Sea by Carla Cherubini, Giulia Cipriano, Leonardo Saccotelli, Giovanni Dimauro, Giovanni Coppini, Roberto Carlucci, Carmelo Fanizza, Rosalia Maglietta

“…Investigating environmental drivers of cetacean feeding behaviour is essential for effective marine resource management, especially in the Mediterranean Sea, a biodiversity hotspot heavily impacted by human activities and climate change. This study realized a pioneer assessment of feeding activity related to the marine environment for three cetacean species - striped dolphin, common bottlenose dolphin, and Risso's dolphin - in the Gulf of Taranto (Northern Ionian Sea, Central-eastern Mediterranean) using an innovative Machine Learning (ML) approach. …”
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Association of polymorphism <i>TP53</i> Arg72Pro with radon-induced lung cancer in the Kazakh population by O. Bulgakova, A. Kussainova, A. Kakabayev, А. Kausbekova, R. Bersimbaev

“…However, the effect of radon on human health in the Republic of Kazakhstan is almost unknown. …”
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Absent in melanoma 2: a potent suppressor of retinal pigment epithelial-mesenchymal transition and experimental proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Yu Chen, Mingyuan Jiang, Liping Li, Shanshan Yang, Zuimeng Liu, Shiwen Lin, Wanxiao Wang, Jinyang Li, Feng Chen, Qiang Hou, Xiaoyin Ma, Ling Hou

“…Transcriptome analysis using RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq) revealed that AIM2 was significantly downregulated in primary human RPE (phRPE) cells undergoing EMT and proliferation. …”
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Longitudinal monitoring of sewershed resistomes in socioeconomically diverse urban neighborhoods by Jangwoo Lee, Kevin Xiang, Emily Au, Shahrzad Sarabi, Nicole Acosta, Srijak Bhatnagar, Jennifer Van Doorn, Stefania Bertazzon, John M. Conly, Elissa Rennert-May, Johann D. D. Pitout, Bonita E. Lee, Xiaoli Pang, Christine O’Grady, Kevin Frankowski, Casey R. J. Hubert, Michael D. Parkins

“…These were compared with sewage metagenomes from 244 cities around the world, linked with Human Development Index (HDI). Results Wastewater metagenomes from Calgary’s socioeconomically diverse neighborhoods exhibit highly similar resistomes, with no quantitative differences (p > 0.05), low Bray-Curtis dissimilarity, and no significant correlations with SES. …”
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1-Bit/2-Level Analog-to-Digital Conversion Based on Comparator and FPGA for Aperture Synthesis Passive Millimeter-Wave Imager by Xiangzhou Guo, Ghulam Mehdi, Muhammad Asif, Anyong Hu, Jungang Miao

“…An aperture synthesis passive millimeter-wave (PMMW) imager is under development at Beihang University, which is designed for concealed contraband detection on the human body in an indoor environment. This imager uses 256 antenna-receiver channels with 1 GHz bandwidth and can obtain a radiometric sensitivity less than 1 K at a video imaging rate (&#x007E;25 frame/s). …”
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Characteristics of Plasmodium vivax apicomplexan amino acid transporter 8 (PvApiAT8) in the cationic amino acid transport by Wang-Jong Lee, Ernest Mazigo, Jin-Hee Han, Seok Ho Cha

“…Abstract Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread malaria parasite affecting humans, and its eradication is challenging due to the spread of drug-resistant parasites and their ability to remain in liver as a dormant stage. …”
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Interventions by Cardiovascular Drugs Against Aircraft Noise-Induced Cardiovascular Oxidative Stress and Damage by Marin Kuntić, Ivana Kuntić, Jiayin Zheng, Leonardo Nardi, Matthias Oelze, Arijan Valar, Dominika Mihaliková, Lea Strohm, Henning Ubbens, Qi Tang, Liyu Zhang, Guilherme Horta, Paul Stamm, Omar Hahad, Dilja Krueger-Burg, Huige Li, Sebastian Steven, Adrian Gericke, Michael J. Schmeisser, Thomas Münzel, Andreas Daiber

“…This study provides a novel perspective mitigating the adverse effects of noise pollution, especially in vulnerable groups with medication, a rationale for further pharmacological human studies.…”
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It’s safe to move! A protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of a video designed to increase people’s confidence becoming more active despite back pain... by Ian A Harris, Adrian C Traeger, James H McAuley, Siobhan M Schabrun, Benedict Martin Wand, Aidan Cashin, Christopher Michael Williams, Edel O'Hagan, Sean O'Neill

“…We obtained ethical approval from our institutions Human Research Ethics Committee before data collection. …”
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