The Burden of NAFLD and Its Characteristics in a Nationwide Population with Type 2 Diabetes by Gabriele Forlani, Carlo Giorda, Roberta Manti, Natalia Mazzella, Salvatore De Cosmo, Maria Chiara Rossi, Antonio Nicolucci, Paolo Di Bartolo, Antonio Ceriello, Pietro Guida, AMD-Annals Study Group

“…FLI-NAFLD was present in the majority of T2DM patients of our sample and metabolic derangement, not alcohol consumption, was mainly associated with the disease. FLI-NAFLD patients have a worse metabolic profile. …”
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Caranan fibers (Mauritiella armata) and new reinforcements of polyester composites with natural fibers functionalized with graphene oxide and their application potential by Luciano Monteiro Almeida, Alisson Clay Rios da Silva, Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes, Noan Tonini Simonassi, Sérgio Neves Monteiro, Verônica Scarpini Candido

“…The SEM indicated the main failure mechanisms that led the composite to fracture: porosities, river marks, fiber pull-out.…”
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Experimental investigation on thermal management and performance enhancement of photovoltaic panel cooled by a sustainable shape stabilized phase change material by Ahmad Al Miaari, Khaled Own Mohaisen, Amir Al-Ahmed, Hafiz Muhammad Ali

“…Photovoltaic (PV) panels are considered an important source of renewable energy as they convert solar energy into electrical energy. However, a main problem with PV panels is that their performance degrades as their temperature rises. …”
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The Development of a One-Step PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of an Attenuated Vaccine Strain of Duck Hepatitis Virus Type 3 in Korea by Cheng-Dong Yu, Jong-Yeol Park, Sang-Won Kim, Yu-Ri Choi, Se-Yeoun Cha, Hyung-Kwan Jang, Min Kang, Bai Wei

“…Duck hepatitis A virus type 3 (DHAV-3) is a viral pathogen that causes acute, high-mortality hepatitis in ducklings, and vaccination with attenuated live vaccines is currently the main preventive measure against it. However, differentiating infected from vaccinated animals (DIVA) is crucial for clinical diagnosis and effective disease control. …”
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Aberrant T Helper 17 Cells and Related Cytokines in Bone Marrow Microenvironment of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Tian Tian, Shuang Yu, Min Wang, Cunzhong Yuan, Hua Zhang, Chunyan Ji, Daoxin Ma

“…In this study, we mainly investigate the role of Th17 cells, Th1 cells, and their related cytokines in the pathophysiology of AML. …”
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Ups and downs of expatriate health sciences students: towards an understanding of experiences, needs, and suggested recommendations in an Emirati university by Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Ramadan Ezat Awad, Huda M. Nassir, Shahd Tarek Mostafa, Batool Ghiath Oujan, Basem Ali Mohamed, Loai A. H. Abumukheimar, Mini Sara Abraham, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Muna Al-tamimi, Richard Mottershead, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Muhammad Arsyad Subu, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz

“…AimTo describe the lived experiences of expatriate students enrolled in an academic institution in the UAE and explore suggested improvement strategies to address their challenges.BackgroundExploring the experiences of expatriate students is crucial for three main reasons. First, expatriate students play a key role in the UAE’s sustainable socio-economic development and diversification. …”
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Internet of things-driven approach integrated with explainable machine learning models for ship fuel consumption prediction by Van Nhanh Nguyen, Nghia Chung, G.N. Balaji, Krzysztof Rudzki, Anh Tuan Hoang

“…Moreover, the interpretability analysis identified ''Main engine shaft power'' as the most significant predictor with a mean SHAP value of around 3.5. …”
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On the Suitability of Almond Shells for the Manufacture of a Natural Low-Cost Bioadsorbent to Remove Brilliant Green: Kinetics and Equilibrium Isotherms Study by R. Melhaoui, Y. Miyah, S. Kodad, N. Houmy, M. Addi, M. Abid, A. Mihamou, H. Serghini-Caid, S. Lairini, N. Tijani, C. Hano, A. Elamrani

“…Almond production generates a large number of coproducts, but the farmer’s interest mainly focuses on the nutritional and commercial aspects of the kernel for getting the best return from their harvests. …”
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Peroxiredoxin 6 Attenuates Alloxan-Induced Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Mice and Cytokine-Induced Cytotoxicity in RIN-m5F Beta Cells by Elena G. Novoselova, Olga V. Glushkova, Sergey M. Lunin, Maxim O. Khrenov, Svetlana B. Parfenyuk, Tatyana V. Novoselova, Mars G. Sharapov, Vladimir I. Novoselov, Evgeny E. Fesenko

“…In this article, we describe a beneficial effect of peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) in a type 1 diabetes mouse model. The main idea of this study was based on the well-known data that oxidative stress plays an important role in pathogenesis of diabetes and its associated complications. …”
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Mapping of Deep Tectonic Structures of Central and Southern Cameroon by an Interpretation of Surface and Satellite Magnetic Data by Constantin Mathieu Som Mbang, Charles Antoine Basseka, Joseph Kamguia, Jacques Etamè, Cyrille Donald Njiteu Tchoukeu, Marcelin Pemi Mouzong

“…The determination of the maximum magnitude of the horizontal gradient of the total magnetic intensity field reduced to the equator, in addition to the main contacts deducted by Euler solution, allowed the production of a structural map to show the fault systems for the survey area. …”
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Quantum dots enhanced stability of in-situ fabricated perovskite nanocrystals based light-emitting diodes: Electrical field distribution effects by Xulan Xue, Menglin Li, Zhenjie Liu, Chenhui Wang, Jincheng Xu, Shuangpeng Wang, Hanzhuang Zhang, Haizheng Zhong, Wenyu Ji

“…Based on electrical field simulation and transient electroluminescence measurements, the enhanced stability can be mainly attributed to the electrical field redistribution induced by the QD monolayer. …”
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Intercultural sensitivity of teachers in a culturally heterogeneous context in Serbia: Accepting cultural differences or overrating one's intercultural sensitivity? by Dimitrijević Bojana, Petrović Danijela, Zlatković Blagica, Starčević Jelena

“…This paper looks at the intercultural sensitivity of teachers in a culturally heterogeneous context in Serbia, defined in accordance with Milton Bennett's Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity. The main objective of this research was to determine the following: a) the average developmental orientation and perceived orientation scores of the teachers; b) the frequency of participants in different stages of developmental orientation; c) whether there are significant differences between the developmental and the perceived orientation of teachers; d) whether the gap between the perceived and the developmental orientation varies across the developmental continuum in line with the supposition of the Dunning-Kruger effect. …”
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Droplet and creaming stability of fish oil-loaded gelatin/surfactant-stabilized emulsions depends on both the adsorption ways of emulsifiers and the adjusted pH by Ting Zhang, Mengzhen Ding, Xichang Wang, Jian Zhong

“…The droplet and creaming stability of food emulsions stabilized by mixed emulsifiers is a research hotspot in the field of emulsions. In this work, we mainly explore the effect of pH change on the droplet and creaming stability of fish oil-loaded emulsions synergetically (Span 80 and SL) or competitively (Tween 80 and SDS) stabilized by gelatin/surfactant. …”
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Removal from Two Kinds of Granite Commonly Found in Catering Kitchen by Khaddouj Amzil, Fatima Hamadi, Hassan Latrache, Rachida Mimouni, Hicham Abou Oualid, Khadija Azelmad, Aissa Saidi, Abdallah Elboulani, Mustapha Mabrouki

“…The results revealed that Gris Pinhel is hydrophilic with a high roughness value and Rosa Porrino is hydrophobic with low roughness, while both of them contain the quartz, feldspar, and mica as the main dominant compositions.…”
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Rare Presentation of Left Lower Lobe Pulmonary Artery Dissection by René Hako, Ján Fedačko, Štefan Tóth, Radoslav Morochovič, Pavol Kristian, Tímea Pekárová, Petri Tuomainen, Daniel Pella

“…Pulmonary arterial dissection with chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension as its major cause is a very rare but life-threatening condition. In most cases the main pulmonary trunk is the affected site usually without involvement of its branches. …”
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CDC40 suppression induces CDCA5 splicing defects and anti-proliferative effects in lung cancer cells by Die Hu, Brigitte L. Thériault, Vida Talebian, Laurent Hoffer, Julie Owen, Justin Lim, Benjamin J. Blencowe, Evelyne Lima-Fernandes, Punit Saraon, Richard Marcellus, Rima Al-awar

“…Additionally, protein–protein interactions of CDC40 were explored and spliceosome components were found to be its main binding partners, further highlighting the role of CDC40 in splicing. …”
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Validating GIC Modeling in the Spanish Power Grid by Differential Magnetometry by S. Marsal, J. M. Torta, J. J. Curto, V. Canillas‐Pérez, O. Cid, M. Ibañez, A. Marcuello

“…Uncertainty inherent in the DMM is assessed, showing that noise is the main handicap, although it can be minimized with appropriate filtering. …”
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CHEMICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CHICKEN NUGGET BASED ON COMPOSITE FLOUR FROM MOCAF, BROWN RICE AND CORN STARCH by Lia Hairunnissa, Arni Komala Sari, Irawan Satrio Jati, Ila Maratush Shalihah, Sarah Dhia Akifah, Azizah Nur Izzati, Nia Ariani Putri, Zulfatun Najah

“…By not using wheat flour as the main ingredient, these nuggets can be regarded as an alternative food that is low in gluten and high in fiber because of the content in carrots, brown rice flour, and mocaf.…”
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Locating Station of One-Way Carsharing Based on Spatial Demand Characteristics by Xiaohong Chen, Jiaqi Cheng, Jianhong Ye, Yong Jin, Xi Li, Fei Zhang

“…Finally, a station layout is proposed according to both usage intensity and degree of imbalance. The main results of this study are presented as follows: (1) different effects of built environment and transportation factors cause dynamic demand across different time periods; (2) factors with positive and negative effect on carsharing demand are divided clearly for guidance of the carsharing station layout; (3) public parking space leads to more personal vehicle trip compared to a carsharing trip; and (4) as public transportation, the relationship of the metro and carsharing is complementary. …”
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Semi-Supervised Machine Learning for Fault Detection and Diagnosis of a Rooftop Unit by Mohammed G. Albayati, Jalal Faraj, Amy Thompson, Prathamesh Patil, Ravi Gorthala, Sanguthevar Rajasekaran

“…Today, most building owners are performing reactive maintenance only and may be less concerned or less able to assess the health of the system until catastrophic failure occurs. This is mainly because the building owners do not previously have good tools to detect and diagnose these faults, determine their impact, and act on findings. …”
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