Diagnostic Accuracy of EndoFaster® and Narrow-Band Imaging Endoscopy in Patients with Impaired Gastric Acid Secretion: A Real-Time Prospective Study by M. Cazzato, G. Esposito, G. Galli, E. Pilozzi, E. Lahner, V. D. Corleto, A. Zullo, E. Di Giulio, B. Annibale

“…Evaluation of gastric mucosa in HR-white light was firstly performed, then with HR-NBI allowing to perform targeted biopsies on areas suspected for intestinal metaplasia; otherwise, biopsies were performed according to the updated Sydney System protocol and sent for histopathological evaluation. …”
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Towards Understanding the Security of Modern Image Captchas and Underground Captcha-Solving Services by Haiqin Weng, Binbin Zhao, Shouling Ji, Jianhai Chen, Ting Wang, Qinming He, Raheem Beyah

“…We then seek to measure this underground market with data from these services. Our findings shed light on understanding the scale, impact, and commercial landscape of the underground market for captcha solving.…”
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Effect of carbon quantum dots on the anticorrosive action of the tin coatings by Taiane Fíngolo Duarte, Victor Magno Paiva, Braulio Soares Archanjo, Clara Muniz da Silva de Almeida, Natasha Midori Suguihiro, Rodrigo José Corrêa, Emerson Schwingel Ribeiro, Eliane D'Elia

“…In addition, characterizations of the CDs and composite films were carried out by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Zeta Potential (ζ), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), UV-VIS Spectroscopy, Fluorimetry, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Excited Photoelectron Spectroscopy X-Ray (XPS). …”
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Alternative silencing states of transposable elements in Arabidopsis associated with H3K27me3 by Valentin Hure, Florence Piron-Prunier, Tamara Yehouessi, Clémentine Vitte, Aleksandra E. Kornienko, Gabrielle Adam, Magnus Nordborg, Angélique Déléris

“…Conclusions Our study sheds light on an alternative mode of TE silencing associated with H3K27me3 instead of DNA methylation in flowering plants. …”
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Automating airborne pollen classification: Identifying and interpreting hard samples for classifiers by Manuel Milling, Simon D.N. Rampp, Andreas Triantafyllopoulos, Maria P. Plaza, Jens O. Brunner, Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Björn W. Schuller, Athanasios Damialis

“…Yet, despite an abundance of available datasets, little effort has been spent to investigate which aspects pose the biggest challenges to the (often black-box- resembling) pollen classification approaches. To shed some light on this issue, we conducted a sample-level difficulty analysis based on the likelihood for one of the largest automatically-generated datasets of pollen grains on microscopy images and investigated the reason for which certain airborne samples and specific pollen taxa pose particular problems to deep learning algorithms. …”
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Differential use of multiple food sources at a bathyal benthic ecosystem in the central Sagami Bay revealed by amino acid nitrogen isotopic compositions by Hidetaka Nomaki, Yoshito Chikaraishi, Nanako O. Ogawa, Koh Maki, Motohiro Shimanaga, Hisami Suga, Masashi Tsuchiya, Toshi Nagata, Naohiko Ohkouchi

“…Abstract The nitrogen isotopic composition (δ 15N) of amino acids can be used to estimate the trophic position of organisms with high precision compared to bulk tissue analyses, and shed light on potential food sources and food webs. Sagami Bay, Japan, is located at the tectonic plate boundary and have complex bottom topography, making multiple sources of organic matter to bathyal deep-sea ecosystems. …”
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The Petri Dish-N2B27 Culture Condition Maintains RPE Phenotype by Inhibiting Cell Proliferation and mTOR Activation by Hui Lou, Chunpin Lian, Fanjun Shi, Liqun Chen, Sicheng Qian, Hui Wang, Xiaoyun Zhao, Xiaoyan Ji, Jingfa Zhang, Guoxu Xu

“…Morphological and biological characteristics were investigated using light microscopy, Q-PCR, and western blot. Results. …”
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A novel approach for unveiling co-occurrence patterns of UV filter mixtures in sunscreens: Prioritization for hazard and risk assessment by Ah-Reum Jo, Ba Reum Kwon, Inae Lee, Jieun Min, Sohyeon Choi, Na-Youn Park, Younglim Kho, Jeongim Park, Ho Kim, Kyungho Choi

“…Combinations of UV filters that provide protection against different types of UV light, e.g., butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM) for UVA, and octocrylene (OCT), EHS, or homosalate (HS) for UVB, were also frequently used together, with high lift values. …”
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Characterization of subcutaneous and visceral de-differentiated fat cells by Yan Li, Houyu Zhang, Carlos F. Ibáñez, Meng Xie

“…This knowledge may shed light on their role in life style change-induced weight loss and regain.…”
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Membrane-bound model of the ternary complex between factor VIIa/tissue factor and factor X by Melanie P. Muller, Alex Mortenson, Josepha C. Sedzro, Po-Chao Wen, James H. Morrissey, Emad Tajkhorshid

“…Strikingly, in our model, FX makes contact with TF:FVIIa chiefly via its γ-carboxyglutamate–rich (GLA) domain and protease domain, with the majority of the FX light chain (ie, its 2 epidermal growth factor–like domains) out in the solvent, making no direct contact with TF:FVIIa. …”
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Marginal and Internal Adaptation Evaluation of Dental Composites Using Micro-CT by Adrian Tudor Stan, Laura Cîrligeriu, Laura Idorași, Meda Lavinia Negruțiu, Cosmin Sinescu, Daniela Maria Pop, Tareq Hajaj, Şerban Talpoș, Mihai Romînu

“…Forty previously extracted human molars, kept in 10% formalin to preserve the bonding capabilities of the tooth structures, were divided into four groups based on the composite system used and different light-curing times. Class II (vertical slot) cavities were prepared on one proximal side and restored with dental composite using a Tofflemire matrix, with a bulk-fill composite resin (Venus Bulk Fill, Heraeus Kulzer) and a universal posterior composite (G-ænial Posterior, GC). …”
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The Magnetic Origin of the Mystery of Rare Hα Moreton Waves by Ze Zhong, Yao Chen, Y. W. Ni, P. F. Chen, Ruisheng Zheng, Xiangliang Kong, Chuan Li

“…How this happens remains a mystery. Here, to shed light on this problem, we investigate the photospheric vector magnetograms of the Moreton-wave events associated with M- and X-class solar flares during 2010–2023. …”
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RespiroDynamics: A Multifaceted Dataset for Enhanced Lung Health Assessment Using Deep Learning by Ahmed Sharshar, Muhammad Sharshar, Hosam Elhady, Ahmed Aboeitta, Youssef Nafea, Yasser Ashraf, Mohammad Yaqub, Mohsen Guizani

“…Central to this diagnostic method are three key metrics: Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1), and Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF). In light of the increasing need for accurate and reliable assessment tools, developing comprehensive datasets is imperative for advancing research in this field. …”
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Rusførebygging i skulen som diskursivt forma pedagogisk-politisk fenomen. Eit teoretisk-empirisk bidrag til omgrepsutvikling by Øyvind Wiik Halvorsen, Liv Eide, Olin Blaalid Oldeide

“…The analysis shows how school-based drug prevention is entangled with pedagogy and politics, and the findings are discussed in light of foundational questions in education and political power. …”
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Unraveling TEOSINTE BRANCHED1/CYCLOIDEA/PROLIFERATING CELL FACTOR Transcription Factors in Safflower: A Blueprint for Stress Resilience and Metabolic Regulation by Lili Yu, Xintong Ma, Mingran Dai, Yue Chang, Nan Wang, Jian Zhang, Min Zhang, Na Yao, Abdul Wakeel Umar, Xiuming Liu

“…Promoter analyses uncovered light-, hormone-, and stress-responsive cis-elements, underscoring their regulatory potential. …”
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Overlying strata movement law and rockburst prevention & control for fully mechanized top coal caving face in extra-thick coal seams by Hai Rong, Longyue He, Yadi Wang, Xiangzhi Wei, Shilong Wei, Suihan Yang, Jincheng Li, Linlin Chen

“…Simultaneously, a meticulous analysis of the working resistance of the on-site supports is carried out to validate the theoretical computations. Eventually, in light of the research findings, a rational determination of the cutting scale is made so as to offer a scientific foundation and efficacious guidance for the execution of roof pre-splitting blasting operations. …”
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Migration, race, and gender: the policing of subversive solidarity actors in Morocco by Sébastien Bachelet, Maria Hagan

“…First, honing in on racial difference, the article sheds light on the differential policing of Black, Moroccan and white-European solidarity actors. …”
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Modeling the Saddle-like GeV–TeV Spectrum of HESS J1809–193: Gamma Rays Arising from Reverse-shocked Pulsar Wind Nebula? by Jiaxu Sun, Yang Chen, Yiwei Bao, Xiao Zhang, Xin Zhou

“…We suggest that the intriguing GeV–TeV spectral energy distribution (SED) of HESS J1809–193 and Fermi-LAT source J1810.3–1925e is very likely to be the gamma-ray signature of PWN J1809–193 in light of the scenario that the PWN was struck by the reverse shock of the parent supernova remnant. …”
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Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality by Susan L. Moore, Susan L. Moore, Evan P. Carey, Kristyna Finikiotis, Kelsey L. Ford, Richard D. Zane, Richard D. Zane, Katherine K. Green

“…ObjectivesThe present study aimed to analyze the effects of the use of a digital wellness device on improving sleep through reducing environmental noise.MethodsFifty-five self-reported light or moderate sleepers with difficulty falling or staying asleep due to environmental noise participated in the study. …”
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Multimodal Pain Recognition in Postoperative Patients: Machine Learning Approach by Ajan Subramanian, Rui Cao, Emad Kasaeyan Naeini, Seyed Amir Hossein Aqajari, Thomas D Hughes, Michael-David Calderon, Kai Zheng, Nikil Dutt, Pasi Liljeberg, Sanna Salanterä, Ariana M Nelson, Amir M Rahmani

“…The study captured multimodal biosignals during light physical activities, with concurrent self-reported pain levels using the Numerical Rating Scale. …”
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