Association between NFKB1 −94ins/del ATTG Promoter Polymorphism and Cancer Susceptibility: An Updated Meta-Analysis by Xiao Yang, Pengchao Li, Jun Tao, Chao Qin, Qiang Cao, Jinbao Gu, Xiaheng Deng, Jun Wang, Xuzhong Liu, Zijie Wang, Bian Wu, Min Gu, Qiang Lu, Changjun Yin

“…Nuclear factor-κB is associated with the pathogenesis of numerous malignancies, and the functional polymorphism −94ins/del ATTG (rs28362491) in the human NFKB1 gene is associated with cancer risk. …”
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Non-Concentric Differential Model with Geographic Information-Driven Weights Allocation for Enhanced Infrared Small Target Detection by Lingbing Peng, Zhi Lu, Tao Lei, Ping Jiang

“…To address these issues, we have identified the positional correlation differences between the local background location and whether the target can be perceived by the human eye, thereby introducing geographic information weights to represent this correlation difference. …”
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Impaired Lymphocyte Profile in Schistosomiasis Patients with Periportal Fibrosis by Luciana Santos Cardoso, Andréia de Souza Rocha Barreto, Jamille Souza Fernandes, Ricardo Riccio Oliveira, Robson da Paixão de Souza, Edgar M. Carvalho, Maria Ilma Araujo

“…The high frequency of activated T cells coinciding with a low frequency of putative Treg cells may account for the development of periportal fibrosis in human schistosomiasis.…”
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Assessment of land cover/land use changes using object-oriented processing of satellite imageries (1985-2015) in the Rozechai Watershed of Urmia by Khadijeh Haji, Abazar Esmali-Ouri, Raoof Mostafazadeh, Habib Nazarnejad

“…Also, because of human activities and natural phenomena, the face of the earth has always undergone a change. …”
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Unpacking the critical elements for solving the complex issue of sustainable lake management: Case studies from Japan by Yukako Inamura, Pankaj Kumar, Naoko Hirayama

“…Achieving regional sustainability in a human-environment system requires policy planning that goes beyond silo thinking, and this study clearly shows that cooperation between multilevel governments and relevant stakeholders, including citizens, is essential. …”
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An Updated Systematic Mapping Study on Usability and User Experience Evaluation of Touchable Holographic Solutions by Thiago Campos, Maria Castello, Eduardo Damasceno, Natasha Valentim

“…This work contributes to the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) area by mapping current evaluation technologies, identifying research gaps, and providing a foundation for developing innovative and effective evaluation methods for THS, thus advancing the understanding and improvement of user interaction in immersive environments. …”
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Infected burn wound healing using Hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose gel containing bacteriophages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Meysam Adibi, Kazem Javanmardi, Noor Al-Huda Ali A.H. Saeed, Mohammad Ali Mobasher, Javad Jokar, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Niloofar Rahimian, Ava Soltani Hekmat

“…Meanwhile, the complications due to their widespread use in humans should be investigated in more details. …”
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SafeRespirator: Comprehensive Database for N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator Leakage Detection Including Infrared, RGB Videos, and Quantitative Fit Testing by Geoffrey Marchais, Mohamed Arbane, Barthelemy Topilko, Jean Brousseau, Clothilde Brochot, Yacine Yaddaden, Ali Bahloul, Xavier Maldague

“…Preliminary results using the MediaPipe approach with synchronized and calibrated RGB and IR videos demonstrate that precise tracking of the human face is achievable even with an FFR. The normalized cross-correlation methods further highlight the capability of IR imaging to accurately monitor and detect leakage. …”
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Differential Reponses of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells to mTOR Inhibition by Aimin Yang, Xia Xiao, Mingfeng Zhao, Amanda C. LaRue, Bradley A. Schulte, Gavin Y. Wang

“…Abnormal activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway has been observed in a variety of human cancers. Therefore, targeting of the mTOR pathway is an attractive strategy for cancer treatment and several mTOR inhibitors, including AZD8055 (AZD), a novel dual mTORC1/2 inhibitor, are currently in clinical trials. …”
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Resistive flexible pressure sensor based on AgNWs–MXENE sponge for robot skin by Xiaoli Wang, Shuai Liu, Weidong Kang, Yanan Zhang, Hairong Kou

“…This is of great significance for the accurate operation of robots, the functional optimization of wearable devices, and the improvement of the accuracy of health monitoring, and it has broad application prospects in the fields of robot skin, wearable electronic devices, health monitoring, and human–machine interaction.…”
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Comparison between Real Time PCR and Gel based PCR Technique in Diagnosis Y Chromosome microdeletions in infertile azoospermia males in the Iraqi Kurdish Population by Muhsin Jamil Abdulwahid, Mustafa Saber Al-Attar

“…Azoospermia factor (AZF) genes are located on the long arm of the human Y chromosome and are involved in spermatogenesis. …”
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How individual scores affect the final expert-based assessments of ecosystem services: Range and mean scores analysis of natural heritage supply maps by Hristina Prodanova, Desislava Varadzhakova

“… Ecosystems representing the Natural Heritage (NH) are considered in this study as an important source of ecosystem goods and services for human well-being. On that spatial base, we conducted an expert-based assessment and mapping of their potential to provide ecosystem services (ES) for recreational purposes in Bulgaria. …”
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Effects of Earthworm (Pheretima communisima) extract on atopic dermatitis: An in vitro and in vivo study by Yoon-Young Sung, Heung-Joo Yuk, Seung-Hyung Kim, Dong-Seon Kim

“…Our study examined the anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory actions of earthworm ethanolic extract (EWE) on allergic skin inflammation in a Dermatophagoides farinae mite antigen-induced AD mice model, TNF-α/IFN-γ-treated human keratinocytes, and compound 48/80-treated mouse mast cells. …”
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Techno-Functional and Bioactive Properties and Chemical Composition of Guava, Mamey Sapote, and Passion Fruit Peels by Leticia X. López-Martínez, Mónica A. Villegas-Ochoa, J. Abraham Domínguez-Avila, Elhadi M. Yahia, Gustavo A. Gonzalez-Aguilar

“…The chemical composition and properties reported in the present work suggest that peel powders of these guava, mamey sapote, and passion fruit could be used as constituents in different foods, such as bakery and meat goods, with beneficial health effects like control of hyperglycemia, improved intestinal function, and control of overweight; however, more studies are necessary for animal models and humans to confirm these bioactivities conclusively.…”
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Dimensions of Poverty and the Internal Relationship of Its Components with an Interpretive Structural Approach in the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee of Tabriz Metropolis by mehrdad Mohamadpour shatery, hoshang taghizadeh, sahar Khoshfetrat

“…The phenomenon of poverty is a social, economic, cultural, and political reality that has long been one of the greatest human problems. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting poverty and examine the internal relations and its leveling with an interpretive structural approach in the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee of Tabriz. …”
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The Current Applications of Metabolomics in Understanding Endometriosis: A Systematic Review by Blake Collie, Jacopo Troisi, Martina Lombardi, Steven Symes, Sean Richards

“…Significant alterations of lipids, amino acids, as well as other compounds were present in human and animal models. Discrepancies among studies of significantly altered metabolites make it difficult to make general conclusions on the metabolic signature of endometriosis. …”
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An efficient hybrid model of CNNs and different kernels of SVM for brain tumor classification by Mohammed Bourennane, Hilal Naimi

“… Technological advancements have had a profound impact on various aspects of human existence. The realm of medicine is one major area where technology has made important advances. …”
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A mechanistic overview on green assisted formulation of nanocomposites and their multifunctional role in biomedical applications by Mahnoor, Khafsa Malik, Abeer Kazmi, Tahira Sultana, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Yamin Bibi, Mazhar Abbas, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, M. Mahmood Ali, Muhammad Nasir Bashir

“…Well-designed nanocomposites have the potential to be utilized in various biomedical fields as innovative theranostic agents with the subsequent objective of efficiently diagnosing and treating a variety of human disorders.…”
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Determination of aflatoxin existence in mixed feed, wheat flour and bulgur samples by Halis Oğuz, Ferhan Nizamlıoğlu, İffet Dinç, Kamil Üney, Hasan Aydın

“…Continuous surveillance program may be warranted to monitor regularly the occurrence of AF in sensitive foods and foodstuffs which consumed by human.…”
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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases by Yingying Zhao, Huichun Xing, Xiaomei Wang, Weini Ou, Hong Zhao, Ben Li, Yue Li, Ying Duan, Liwei Zhuang, Wei Li, Danying Cheng, Min Quan, Yu Zhang, Shibo Ji

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common chronic disease affecting humans globally. During the last few years, the incidence of diabetes has increased and has received more attention. …”
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