Sociobiology meets oncology: unraveling altruistic cooperation in cancer cells and its implications by Muhammad Sufyan bin Masroni, Evelyn Siew-Chuan Koay, Victor Kwan Min Lee, Siok Bian Ng, Soo Yong Tan, Karen Meiling Tan, Marco Archetti, Sai Mun Leong

“…We also discuss how evolutionary game theory, coupled with contemporary molecular tools, may shed light on understudied mechanisms governing the dynamics of altruistic cooperation in cancer cells. …”
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Effects of Furrow Irrigation on the Growth, Production, and Water Use Efficiency of Direct Sowing Rice by Chunlin He

“…The improved WUE in the FI system is attributed to (1) a significant reduction of irrigation rate, seepage, evaporation, and evapotranspiration; (2) a significant reduction in the reduced materials, such as ferrous ion (Fe2+), and therefore an increase in the vitality of the root system, evident by the increases in the number of white roots by 32.62%, and decreases in the number of black roots by 20.04% and yellow roots by 12.58%; the use of the FI system may also reduce humidity of the rice field and enhance gas transport in the soil and light penetration, which led to reduced rice diseases and increased leaf vitality; and (3) increases in tiller and effective spikes by 11.53% and the weight per thousand grains by 1.0 g. …”
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Proposal to use LHC general-purpose detectors in “beam-dump” measurements for long-lived particles by Bhaskar Dutta, Doojin Kim, Hyunyong Kim

“…This analysis can be extended to investigate various types of light mediators with couplings to the Standard Model leptons and quarks.…”
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Photoredox-Catalyzed Decomposition of Nitric Oxide over Au-Enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance ZnSn(OH)6 Microcubes by Minh-Thuan Pham, Truc Mai Thi Nguyen, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…In this work, the ZnSn(OH)6 microcubes (cZHS) catalyst was decorated with golden nanoparticles (Au:cZHS) to enhance the photoredox-catalyzed degradation of NO under solar light by surface plasmon resonance (SPR). This work demonstrated the contribution of SPR to the photoredox performance of the ZHS. …”
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The Crystallization, Melting Behavior, and Thermal Stability of Poly(L-lactic acid) Induced by N,N,N′-Tris(benzoyl) Trimesic Acid Hydrazide as an Organic Nucleating Agent by Yan-Hua Cai, Yan-Hua Zhang

“…The crystallization, melting behavior, and thermal stability of PLLA induced by TTAD were investigated through DSC, TGA, depolarized-light intensity measurement, and so forth. The crystallization behavior indicated that the presence of TTAD accelerated the overall PLLA crystallization. …”
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Leveraging Radiomics and Genetic Algorithms to Improve Lung Infection Diagnosis in X-Ray Images Using Machine Learning by A. Beena Godbin, S. Graceline Jasmine

“…A comparative analysis is conducted among the genetic algorithm-based TPOT (Tree-based Pipeline Optimization Tool) settings, namely TPOT-Default, TPOT-Light, and TPOT-Sparse, to select the most effective hyperparameters. …”
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Diagnostic Pitfalls in Newborns and Babies with Blisters and Erosions by Elke Nischler, Alfred Klausegger, Clemens Hüttner, Gabriele Pohla-Gubo, Anja Diem, Johann W. Bauer, Helmut Hintner

“…In addition, we provide an overview of the rational use and the limitations of laboratory procedures such as microbial testing, routine light microscopy, immunofluorescence antigen mapping, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular genetic analysis.…”
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NGS Analysis of Clonality and Minimal Residual Disease in a Patient with Concurrent Richter’s Transformation and CLL/SLL by Shrihari S. Kadkol, Joshua Bland, Ashley Kavanaugh, Hongyu Ni, Vijeyaluxmi Nehru, David Peace

“…Clonality is generally determined by PCR amplification of VDJ rearrangements in the IgH heavy chain or VJ rearrangements in Igκ/Igλ light chain genes followed by capillary electrophoresis. …”
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Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder by Takuto Ishida, Takeshi Katagiri, Hiroyuki Uchida, Takefumi Suzuki, Koichiro Watanabe, Masaru Mimura

“…To our knowledge, this is the first description of asymptomatic proximal DVT that was detected in a psychiatric inpatient setting. In light of the reported causal relationship between DVT and pulmonary embolism, screening for DVT can be of high clinical value in patients with psychiatric disorders, especially when their physical activity is highly compromised.…”
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Analysis of Coupled Coordination and Driving Factors of Urbanization, Ecosystem Services, and Human Well-Being in the High and Coarse Sediment Yield in the Middle Yellow River by Hong Cao, Qiuchen Zhu, Hua Bai, Hongzhou He, Chunli Liu

“…The entropy weight method (EWM) and the comprehensive nighttime light index (CNLI) were adopted to assess the level of urbanization and human well-being. …”
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Corneal Subbasal Nerve Recovery in an Acute Case of Ultraviolet Keratitis Treated with Autologous Serum Eye Drops by Farshad Abedi, Pedram Hamrah

“…A 37-year-old female presented with ocular discomfort and blurred vision in both eyes, after exposure to UV-C light in a laboratory. On exam, she had bilateral conjunctival injection and superficial punctate keratitis (SPK), worse in the left, consistent with acute, bilateral, but asymmetric UV-C keratitis. …”
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Characterization of Coelenterazine Analogs for Measurements of Luciferase Activity in Live Cells and Living Animals by Hui Zhao, Timothy C. Doyle, Ronald J. Wong, Yuan Cao, David K. Stevenson, David Piwnica-Worms, Christopher H. Contag

“…In vivo imaging of bioluminescent reporters relies on expression of light-emitting enzymes, luciferases, and delivery of chemical substrates to expressing cells. …”
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Nano-Hydroxyapatite Gel and Its Effects on Remineralization of Artificial Carious Lesions by Apa Juntavee, Niwut Juntavee, Ainaj Nuñez Sinagpulo

“…Microhardness at various phases and the percent recovery of hardness (%HR) were determined and analyzed with ANOVA. Polarized-light micrographs (PLM) were evaluated for depth of the carious lesion. …”
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Malignant Pleural Effusion: Diagnosis and Management by Lucía Ferreiro, Juan Suárez-Antelo, José Manuel Álvarez-Dobaño, María E. Toubes, Vanessa Riveiro, Luis Valdés

“…Further research is needed to shed light on the current matters of controversy and help establish a standardized, more effective management of this clinical problem.…”
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The Burden of Cost in Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome: Predictions for the Next Decade by Christopher A. Jones, David G. Chapman, Peter Weimersheimer, Luca Fernandez, Oscar Alejandro Mesa, Christian Peters, Bart M. Vanaudenaerde, Mitchell C. Norotsky, Robin Vos

“…As such, BOS is estimated to present a burden of cost that must be evaluated in a new light to include the wider societal perspective.…”
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Empowering Women: A Reflection on Protecting Against Dating Violence In the Indonesian Context by Ani Purwanti, Zahroh Shaluhiyah, Bagoes Widjanarko, Aga Natalis

“… This research delves into the prevalence of dating violence among unmarried women in Indonesia, shedding light on the challenges faced by adolescents in romantic relationships. …”
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An Optimized Method for Batch Recovery Based on Erasure Coding in Heterogeneous Network by Ying Song, Jialin Liu, Yingai Tian, Bo Wang

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MICROFINANCE BANK SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA by A. A Yahaya, L.W Agboola

“…But with the persistent increase in the rate of unemployment in the country, one begins to marvel whether the prevailing numbers of SMEs are insufficient or poorly managed to address the cahllenge. It is in the light of this that this study examined microfinance bank services and employment generation of small and medium scale enterprises in north-central Nigeria. …”
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Partner Choices in Long Established Migrant Communities in Belgium by Emilien Dupont, Amelie Van Pottelberge, Bart Van de Putte, John Lievens, Frank Caestecker

“…This paper aims to shed light on the partner choices of Moroccan, Turkish, Congolese, and Algerian migrants in Belgium. …”
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Analysis of Viability of Core Inflation Components Based on Excluded Items in Uganda. by Munyambonera, Ezra, Mukiza, Chris Ndatira, Niyimpa, Ediga Mfite

“…However, the recompiled core index was more precise than the existing core index because the standard error was reduced by 7 percent. In light of the findings, this study recommends a periodical review of the core inflation components based on both volatility and persistence in order to improve estimates.…”
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