MOCVD ZnO/Screen Printed Ag Back Reflector for Flexible Thin Film Silicon Solar Cell Application by Amornrat Limmanee, Patipan Krudtad, Sasiwimon Songtrai, Suttinan Jaroensathainchok, Taweewat Krajangsang, Jaran Sritharathikhun, Kobsak Sriprapha

“…The n-i-p flexible amorphous silicon solar cell using the MOCVD ZnO/screen printed Ag back reflector showed an initial efficiency of 6.2% with Voc=0.86 V, Jsc=12.4 mA/cm2, and FF = 0.58 (1 cm2). The identical quantum efficiency and comparable performance to the cells using conventional sputtered Ag back electrode have verified the potential of the MOCVD ZnO/screen printed Ag back reflector and possible opportunity to use the screen printed Ag thick film for flexible thin film silicon solar cells.…”
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Choriocarcinoma Syndrome as an Initial Presentation of Testicular Cancer by Carlos Eduardo Salazar-Mejía, María Elena García-Gutiérrez, María Inés Contreras-Salcido, Carlos Javier Rodríguez-Álvarez, Blanca Otilia Wimer-Castillo, Jackeline Grace Lara-Campos, Edio Llerena-Hernández, José Luis González-Vela, David Hernández-Barajas

“…Imaging studies showed metastatic lung, bone, and retroperitoneal disease. β-hCG serum levels were 222,493.21 IU/L, AFP 1.56 ng/mL, and DHL 457 IU/L. Histopathological study after right radical orchiectomy showed a mixed germ-cell tumor. …”
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Inhibition Mechanism of Pleurotus citrinipileatus Sing. Ergothioneine on Pancreatic Lipase Activity by Zhangchen XIA, Xiaohui MENG, Ru FANG, Yanqing MAO, Junwen CHENG, Yanbin WANG, Juan XU, Liang HE

“…The results showed that the inhibition process of PCEGT on PL was reversible non-competitive with 15.29 mg/mL of the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50). …”
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Influence of minor hydrocarbon seepage on sulfur cycling in marine subsurface sediments by E. Schnabel, A. Vuillemin, C. C. Laczny, B. J. Kunath, A. R. Soares, A. J. Probst, R. Di Primio, J. Kallmeyer

“…The analysis of 50 gravity cores revealed significant variability in the predicted sulfate depletion depth, ranging from 3 to 12 m below the seafloor. We observed nearly linear pore water sulfate and alkalinity profiles, alongside low rates of sulfate reduction (pmol cm<span class="inline-formula">³</span> d<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>). …”
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The Prevalence of Star-forming Clumps as a Function of Environmental Overdensity in Local Galaxies by Dominic Adams, Hugh Dickinson, Lucy Fortson, Kameswara Mantha, Vihang Mehta, Jürgen Popp, Claudia Scarlata, Chris Lintott, Brooke Simmons, Mike Walmsley

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Exploring the functional role of POU5F1 using CRISPR RNP electroporation of zygote (CRISPR-EZ) in buffaloes by Meeti Punetha, Dharmendra Kumar, Suman Choudhary, Sheetal Saini, Kamlesh Kumari Bajwa, Surabhi Sharma, Manu Mangal, P. S. Yadav, T. K. Datta

“…We targeted the buffalo POU5F1 gene using the abovementioned parameters, which caused nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and led to complete knockout (KO) of the POU5F1 gene. …”
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Diabetic Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy: Correlation of Clinical, Laboratory, and Electrophysiologic Studies in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yi-Ching Weng, Sung-Sheng Tsai, Rong-Kuo Lyu, Chun-Che Chu, Long-Sun Ro, Ming-Feng Liao, Hong-Shiu Chang, Chiung-Mei Chen, Jawl-Shan Hwang, Hung-Chou Kuo

“…The modified Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (mMNSI) and Douleur Neuropathique 4 were used to evaluate the severity of DSPN and DPNP, respectively. …”
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Exploring the Effects of <i>Gracilaria lemaneiformis</i> Polysaccharides on the Fecal Microbiota and Fecal Metabolites of Fattening Pigs Based on 16S rDNA and Metabolome Sequencing by Mingyang Jia, Qiang Ma, Hongjun Wang, Xiangzhou Yan, Lei Wang, Baosong Xing, Qingxia Lu, Jing Wang

“…The ELISA assay showed increased GSH-Px activity (<i>p</i> < 0.01), T-AOC (<i>p</i> < 0.01), IgG (<i>p</i> < 0.01), IgA (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and IgM (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the GLP group. These results indicate that dietary GLP supplementation can improve the antioxidant ability, anti-inflammatory ability, and immune level of fattening pigs by regulating fecal flora and metabolites and could be used as a functional feed additive.…”
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The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Is a Novel Gene Involved in Proper Physiological Functions of Pancreatic β-Cells by Shuhd Bin Eshaq, Jalal Taneera, Shabana Anjum, Abdul Khader Mohammed, Mohammad H. Semreen, Karem H. Alzoubi, Mohamed Eladl, Yasser Bustanji, Eman Abu-Gharbieh, Waseem El-Huneidi

“…Moreover, Ahr silencing led to the downregulation of major β-cell regulator genes, Ins1, Ins2, Pdx-1, and Glut2, at both the mRNA and protein levels. In summary, this study provides novel insights into the role of AhR in maintaining proper β-cell function. …”
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Lethal necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis after bariatric surgery and bilateral mammaplasty by O. V. Blagova, D. Kh. Aynetdinova, A. V. Nedostup, N. A. Novikova, Ye. A. Kogan, Yu. V. Lerner, L. V. Kozlovskaya, V. V. Rameyev, N. A. Mukhin

“…Five years before the origin of symptoms patients underwent sleeve gastrectomy with biliopancreatic shunting for obesity (body weight - 130 kg, BMI - 43.4 kg/m2), cholecystectomy and appendectomy. After that within a year patient lost 55 kg of body weight and developed severe symptoms of malabsorption. …”
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In Vivo Tracking of Chemokine Receptor CXCR4-Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration by Optical Molecular Imaging by Senthilkumar Kalimuthu, Ji Min Oh, Prakash Gangadaran, Liya Zhu, Ho Won Lee, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Se hwan Baek, Yong Hyun Jeon, Shin Young Jeong, Sang-Woo Lee, Jaetae Lee, Byeong-Cheol Ahn

“…MSCs were transduced with retroviruses to generate CXCR4-overexpressing MSCs (MSC-CXCR4/Fluc2) and MSCs (MSC/Fluc2). CXCR4 mRNA and protein expression was confirmed by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively, and it was higher in MSC-CXCR4/Fluc2 than in naive MSCs. eGFP expression was confirmed by confocal microscopy. …”
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Cost-utility and cost–benefit analysis of a multi-component intervention (NEXpro) for neck-related symptoms in Swiss office workers by Beatrice Brunner, Andrea Martina Aegerter, Venerina Johnston, Thomas Volken, Manja Deforth, Gisela Sjøgaard, Achim Elfering, Markus Melloh, the NEXpro Collaboration Group

“…Trial protocol Aegerter AM, Deforth M, Johnston V, Ernst MJ, Volken T, Luomajoki H, et al. …”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture at Auricular Vagus Nerve on Depression and Anxiety-Like Behaviours of Mice with Preweaning Maternal Separation by WU Nan, WANG Qiang, LI Yongfeng, WU Yuwei, QIAO Haifa, LI Guohui, YUAN Wei

“…After anesthesia, EA intervention was performed at the bilateral concha auricular area of the EA group with continuous wave, frequency at 2 Hz, intensity at 1 mA, once a day, 10 minutes a time, six days a course, lasting for two courses. …”
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Hypomagnesemia, insulin secretion and action in patients without diabetes, 1 year after kidney transplantation by Rasmus K. Carlsen, Anders Åsberg, Anders Åsberg, My Svensson, My Svensson, Kåre I. Birkeland, Kåre I. Birkeland, Hanne S. Jørgensen, Hanne S. Jørgensen, Iain Bressendorff, Hanne L. Gulseth, Hanne L. Gulseth, Karsten Midtvedt, Espen Nordheim, Espen Nordheim, Trond G. Jenssen

“…Patients in the lowest compared to the highest magnesium tertile had higher measured GFR (mean 59 vs. 49 mL/min, p = 0.002), tacrolimus trough concentration (mean 6.7 vs. 5.5 μg/L, p &lt; 0.001), and fasting plasma glucose (mean 5.5 vs. 5.3 mmol/L, p = 0.03). …”
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A Cu(I)-Based MOF with Nonlinear Optical Properties and a Favorable Optical Limit Threshold by Jing Cui, Zhaohui Yang, Yu Zhang, Zhaoxuan Fan, Jianquan Wang, Xiaoyun Qin, Lijun Gao, Haoran Yang, Shuangliang Liu, Liming Zhou, Shaoming Fang, Zhen Zhang

“…The Cu-bpy exhibits a typical rate of reverse saturable absorption (RSA) with a third-order nonlinear absorption coefficient of 100 cm GW⁻¹ and a favorable OL threshold of 0.75 J cm⁻² (at a concentration of 1.6 mg mL⁻¹), which is lower than that of most NLO materials that have been reported on so far. …”
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Neuroprotective Efficacy of <i>Astragalus mongholicus</i> in Ischemic Stroke: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Yongjae Hong, Geon Ko, Yeong-Jae Jeon, Hyeon-Man Baek, Juni Lee, Donghun Lee, Jieun Park, Jaehong Kim, Keun-A Chang

“…Gliosis was assessed using GFAP and Iba-1 immunohistochemical markers, while neurological deficits were quantified with modified neurological severity scores (mNSS). Motor and cognitive functions were assessed using cylinder, rotarod, and novel object recognition (NOR) tests. …”
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Long-term impact of different prevalent cropping systems on soil physico-chemical characteristics under subtropical climate conditions of Punjab, Pakistan by Fahad Ali Fayyaz, Irfan Aziz, Muhammad Ansar, Muhammad Akmal, Saud Alamri, Alanoud T. Alfagham, Renata Gamrat, Abdul Qayyum

“…Cotton-wheat cropping system had the highest mean value of EC (1.57 dS/m), while mix cropping showed the maximum level of OM (0.53%), TN (0.028%), AvP (5.16 mg kg−1), yield (10.09 t ha−1), gross revenue (PK Rs. 87,883) and benefit cost ratio (2.2). …”
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Automatic Characterization of Prostate Suspect Lesions on T2-Weighted Image Acquisitions Using Texture Features and Machine-Learning Methods: A Pilot Study by Teodora Telecan, Cosmin Caraiani, Bianca Boca, Roxana Sipos-Lascu, Laura Diosan, Zoltan Balint, Raluca Maria Hendea, Iulia Andras, Nicolae Crisan, Monica Lupsor-Platon

“…<b>Results</b>: The median age of the study group was 64 years (IQR 61–68), and the mean PSA value was 11.14 ng/mL. A total of 85.52% of the nodules were graded PI-RADS 4 or higher. …”
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Buffalo whey proteins as innovative raw material for nanoparticles building by Pablo A. Solis Cizek, Gustavo A. Crudeli, Darío Spelzini, Franco E. Vasile

“…In the range of formation of conjugates, PS-PR showed intermediate zeta-potential values to the single components, being -27 and -50 mV for BWPC-GA and WPC-GA, respectively. In these conditions, the particles showed a monomodal size distribution centered at 250 nm for both systems. …”
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Time-series forest age estimation in Xinjiang based on forest disturbance and recovery detection by Lili Zhai, Mei Zan, Mao Ye, Jia Zhou, Cong Xue, Shunfa Yang, Yuntong Liu

“…This study conducted forest age mapping at a 30 m resolution over long time series, taking into account forest disturbance events, using Xinjiang forest as a case study. …”
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