Removal of Fluoride from Aqueous Solutions Using Chitosan Cryogels by Anete Jessica Arcos-Arévalo, Rosa Elvira Zavala-Arce, Pedro Ávila-Pérez, Beatriz García-Gaitán, José Luis García-Rivas, María de la Luz Jiménez-Núñez

“…Results show a specific surface area of 36.67 and 29.17 m2g−1 and 7.0 and 6.1 of PZC for the cryogels QE and QEFe, respectively. …”
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The magnitude of exercise‐induced progenitor cell mobilisation and extravasation is positively associated with cardiorespiratory fitness by Mark Ross, Sarah Aldred, Mark T. Drayson, Jos A. Bosch, James E. Turner

“…Ten males (age: 23 ± 3 years; V̇O2max: 61.88 ± 4.68 mL kg min−1) undertook 1 h of treadmill running at 80% of V̇O2max. …”
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Regulates Scleral Remodeling in a Guinea Pig Model of Form-Deprivation Myopia by Chengcheng Zhu, Qingzhong Chen, Ying Yuan, Min Li, Bilian Ke

“…In vitro, TM induced ER stress in scleral fibroblasts, which was suppressed by 4-PBA. The mRNA expression of TGF-β1 and COL1A1 was upregulated after TM stimulation for 24 hours, but downregulated for 48 hours. …”
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A novel arc detection and identification method in pantograph-catenary system based on deep learning by Yue Yan, Hu Liu, Linfeng Gan, Runtong Zhu

“…Experimental results show that the mean Average Precision (mAP) of the deep learning model proposed in this article is 95.4%, which is far better than other models, thus verify the method’s efficacy.…”
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Spatio-temporal patterns and drivers of irrigation water requirement in mainland China by Xiaorui Shi, Wenbin Zhu

“…At the national scale, we found that both total IWR and planting area have significantly increased by 5.60 million m³ yr−1 and 405.32 thousand hm² yr−1, respectively. …”
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Microdifferential Pressure Measurement Device for Cellular Microenvironments by Mami Akaike, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoichi Saito, Yoshitaka Nakanishi, Kenji Shimamura, Yuta Nakashima

“…Calibration results showed that the displacement <i>dx</i> [μm] could be calculated from the pressure <i>P</i> [Pa] using the equation <i>dx</i> = 0.36 <i>P</i>. …”
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Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 Nanotube Arrays with Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Property by Shipu Li, Shiwei Lin, Jianjun Liao, Nengqian Pan, Danhong Li, Jianbao Li

“…The optimal N-doping conditions were determined as follows: reaction voltage is 3 V, reaction time is 2 h, and electrolyte concentration is 0.5 M. The maximal photocurrent enhanced ratio was 30% under white-light irradiation. …”
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Development and accelerated shelf-life assessment of coconut squash: A comprehensive evaluation of physicochemical, antioxidant, and sensory attributes by Sara Shahbaz, Iahtisham-Ul-Haq, Nirmeen Nadeem, Mahnoor Siddiqui, Robert Mugabi, Aanchal Sharma, Tawfiq Alsulami, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…Five formulations with varying coconut milk concentrations (100–500 mL/L) were analyzed over 56 days at room temperature (20 °C). …”
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Influence of anthesis and silking synchronization of maize grain yield across different agroecological conditions by Drašković Bojan, Hojka Zdravko, Knežević Dragan, Šućur Rada, Banjac Borislav, Feher Teodora, Mladenov Velimir

“…Seven traits were analyzed in this research: days female end, days of synchronization F-M, days of tasseling, grain dry content, grain dry yield (15% wet), general impression and grain matter content. …”
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Evaluating [⁶⁸Ga]-Ga PSMA PET/CT for Detecting Prostate Cancer Recurrence Post-High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound and Brachytherapy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Andrea Di Giorgio, Marco Rapa, Simona Civollani, Andrea Farolfi, Stefano Fanti

“…The median time from treatment to PET scan was 77 months, with a median PSA level of 3 ng/mL. [⁶⁸Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT identified PC recurrence in 63.6% of cases. …”
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Recent Developments in Ventricular Assist Device Therapy by Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez, Haseeb Mohammed, Austin Hughes, Abdelmotagaly Elgalad

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Choroidal Thickness and Urinary Albumin Excretion in Type 2 Diabetic Patients without Retinopathy by Cláudia Oliveira-Ferreira, Mariana Leuzinger-Dias, João Tavares-Ferreira, F. Falcão-Reis, Amândio Rocha-Sousa

“…Measurements were made at three points: subfoveal, 1500 μm temporally and nasally to the foveal center. …”
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Integrating malaria vaccine and CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive: a comprehensive strategy for accelerated malaria eradication by Israel Charles Abraham, John Ehi Aboje, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Kehinde Tom-Ayegunle, Maryam Amjad, Anas Abdulkader, Chinonyelum Emmanuel Agbo, Oluwatosin Ayokunle Akinruli, Taiwo Rebecca Akisanmi, Emmanuel Oyedeji Oyetola, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto

“…Recent advancements, including the rollout of malaria vaccines, such as RTS,S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M™, offer new avenues for prevention. However, the rise of resistance to anti-malarial medications necessitates innovative strategies. …”
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Th1/17-Biased Inflammatory Environment Associated with COPD Alters the Response of Airway Epithelial Cells to Viral and Bacterial Stimuli by Yifan Chen, Rakesh K. Kumar, Paul S. Thomas, Cristan Herbert

“…Primary AECs pretreated with Th1/17 cytokines exhibited enhanced expression of mRNA for proinflammatory cytokines in response to poly I:C. …”
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Aloe-Emodin-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy Induces Apoptosis in Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells via Activation of ERK/JNK Signaling Pathway by Woodvine Otieno Odhiambo, Songmei Geng, Xiaopeng Wang, Xiaodong Chen, Mengting Qin, Meng Yuan, Yang Wang, Farooq Riaz, Chengcheng Liu, Yanhong Ji

“…To evaluate the effects of AE-mediated PDT, we used various concentrations of AE (0, 2.5, 5, and 10 μM) and white light energy (0, 12, 24, and 36 J/cm2). …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Ferula assafoetida Oleo-Gum-Resin (Asafoetida) against TNF-α-Stimulated Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) by Leila Mobasheri, Mohsen Khorashadizadeh, Hossein Safarpour, Maryam Mohammadi, Gholamreza Anani Sarab, Vahid Reza Askari

“…In addition, EEA pretreatment decreased TNF-α-induced mRNA expression of VCAM-1 and surface protein expression of ICAM-1 in the target cells. …”
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A Rare Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism with Concurrent Aldosterone-Producing Adrenal Carcinoma by Mario Molina-Ayala, Claudia Ramírez-Rentería, Analleli Manguilar-León, Pedro Paúl-Gaytán, Aldo Ferreira-Hermosillo

“…Biochemical assessment showed a mildly elevated calcium (11.1 mg/dL), high parathyroid hormone, and a plasma aldosterone concentration/plasma renin activity ratio of 124.5 (normal < 30), compatible with primary hyperparathyroidism with a concomitant primary hyperaldosteronism. A Tc99m-MIBI scintigraphy showed an abnormally increased tracer uptake in the right superior parathyroid and abdominal computed tomography confirmed a left adrenal tumor of 20 cm. …”
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Pancreatic Acinar Cells Employ miRNAs as Mediators of Intercellular Communication to Participate in the Regulation of Pancreatitis-Associated Macrophage Activation by Yong Zhao, Hao Wang, Ming Lu, Xin Qiao, Bei Sun, Weihui Zhang, Dongbo Xue

“…As the mediators of signal transduction, miRNAs and their predicted target mRNAs regulate every step in the MAPK pathway.…”
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Listeria monocytogenes use multiple mechanisms to disseminate from the intestinal lamina propria to the mesenteric lymph nodes by Joshua S. Nowacki, Grant S. Jones, Sarah E. F. D'Orazio

“…The bacteria can use the surface protein InlA to invade intestinal epithelial cells or transcytose across M cells in the gut, but it is not well understood how the bacteria traffic from the underlying lamina propria to the draining mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN). …”
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Seasonal Patterns and Trends of Air Pollution in the Upper Northern Thailand from 2004 to 2018 by Sarawut Sukkhum, Apiradee Lim, Thammasin Ingviya, Rattikan Saelim

“…In contrast, NO2, NOx and PM10 had significantly decreased on average of −0.010 ppb, −0.008 ppb and −0.011 µg m−3, respectively. The results provide information to the authorities for setting up proper measures and policies to control and mitigate air quality impacts especially in the dry season.…”
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