Effect of Kinases in Extracellular Vesicles from HIV-1-Infected Cells on Bystander Cells by Gifty A. Mensah, Anastasia Williams, Pooja Khatkar, Yuriy Kim, James Erickson, Alexandra Duverger, Heather Branscome, Kajal Patil, Hafsa Chaudhry, Yuntao Wu, Olaf Kutsch, Fatah Kashanchi

“…Although great strides have been made in treatment options for HIV-1, and our understanding of the HIV-1 life cycle has vastly improved since the start of this global health crisis, a functional cure remains elusive. One of the main barriers to a cure is latency, which allows the virus to persist despite combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). …”
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Study on the Effects of Aluminum and Chromium on the Corrosion Resistance of Hot-Rolled Incoloy 800H Alloy in Molten Carbonate Salts by CAO Junjia, YU Haicun, GAO Yunteng, LI Haixiao, LI Yafeng, XU Shipeng, LA Peiqing

“…Metal alloys are subjected to molten salt corrosion in concentrating solar thermal power systems， leading to a reduction in their lifetime.In order to extend the service life of Incoloy 800H alloy in molten carbonate salt corrosion， Incoloy 800H alloys with varying aluminum(Al) and chromium (Cr) contents were prepared by vacuum induction melting.The corrosion mechanisms of Al and Cr elements on the resistance of 800H alloy to molten carbonate salt corrosion were investigated through analysis and testing methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD)，scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).Results showed that the corrosion rate of Incoloy 800H alloy with 3%(mass fraction， the same below) Al content was 1 071.00 μm/a， while that with 2.75%Cr content was 359.56 μm/a after immersion in carbonate molten salt (32.1%Li2CO3＋33.4%Na2CO3＋34.5%K2CO3) at 650 ℃for 240 h.The corrosion products were mainly LiFeO2 and NiO.This was attributed to the fact that as the Al content increased， the oxide passivation film formed on the surface of the alloy became thicker and denser， providing better protection.The reduction of Cr content led to a decrease in the generation of soluble Cr oxides， an increase in the formation of other protective oxides， and a reduction in the precipitation of Fe elements in the substrate， thus improving the alloy’s corrosion resistance.…”
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Voluntary isometric contractions at maximal shortening as a new technique to achieve neuromuscular re-education in healthy subjects by Julio-Artemi Hernández-Trujillo, María-Dolores González-Rivera, Jorge M. González-Hernández

“…To assess chronic effects, active range of motion, maximal isometric strength, and countermovement jump height were determined before and after the intervention. Results: Main effects of time and time∗group interactions were found for all variables (p < 0.001). …”
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Transitive reasoning in the adult domestic hen in a six-term series task by R. Degrande, O. Amichaud, B. Piégu, F. Cornilleau, P. Jardat, V. H.B. Ferreira, V. Colson, L. Lansade, L. Calandreau

“…We suggest that TI is based on the same cognitive processes in poultry (Galloanserae) than in modern flying birds (Neoaves), and that the cognitive strategy to solve the task might be driven mainly by individual parameters within species. These results contribute to a better understanding of transitive inference processes in birds.…”
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CaGe: A Web-Based Cancer Gene Annotation System for Cancer Genomics by Young-Kyu Park, Tae-Wook Kang, Su-Jin Baek, Kwon-Il Kim, Seon-Young Kim, Doheon Lee, Yong Sung Kim

“…High-throughput genomic technologies (HGTs), including next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS), microarray, and serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE), have become effective experimental tools for cancer genomics to identify cancer-associated somatic genomic alterations and genes. The main hurdle in cancer genomics is to identify the real causative mutations or genes out of many candidates from an HGT-based cancer genomic analysis. …”
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Human Trust in Robots: A Survey on Trust Models and Their Controls/Robotics Applications by Yue Wang, Fangjian Li, Huanfei Zheng, Longsheng Jiang, Maziar Fooladi Mahani, Zhanrui Liao

“…We also enumerate the main limitations and open questions in this field and discuss potential future research directions.…”
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Safety and efficacy of laryngeal mask airway placement in term of oropharyngeal leak pressure: A comparison between conventional insertion and laryngoscope guided insertion by Ayan Ghorui, Baisakhi Laha, Sandip Roy Basunia, Debasish Saha

“…Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to compare the conventional blind insertion versus laryngoscope-guided insertion of LMA using OLP as the main indicator. Materials and Methods: A prospective randomized comparison was done between two groups (Group C-Conventional LMA insertion and Group L-Laryngoscope guided LMA insertion) numbering 100 patients in total. …”
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Studies on wear resistance of the radial bearing design taking into account rheological properties of micropolar lubricant by M. A. Mukutadze, H. N. Abdulrahman, V. E. Shvedova, G. A. Badakhov, N. V. Zinoviev

“…The novelty of the work lies in the concretization of the technique of engineering calculations for the design of an effective radial bearing with an antifriction polymer coating with an axial groove on the bearing surface of the bearing bush, taking into account the dependence of the rheological properties of a micropolar lubricant on pressure and temperature in a turbulent mode, which makes it possible to estimate the value of the main operational characteristics: hydrodynamic pressure, load ability and coefficient of friction, as well as to expand the scope of practical application of models for engineering calculations. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Evolving Diverticulitis Treatment: An Assessment of Patient Willingness to Enroll in a Randomized Controlled Trial by Annie Altman-Merino, MD, Kemberlee Bonnet, MA, David Schlundt, PhD, Jesse Wrenn, MD, PhD, Wesley H. Self, MD, MPH, Elisa J. Gordon, PhD, MPH, Alexander T. Hawkins, MD, MPH

“…Doubts about the efficacy of observation as a treatment method were the main barrier to participation. In a survey of 218 subjects, 62% of respondents reported willingness to participate in a randomized clinical trial. …”
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Spectroscopic Characterization and Biological Effects of 1-Oxo-bisabolone-rich <i>Pulicaria burchardii</i> Hutch. subsp. <i>burchardii</i> Essential Oil Against Viruses, Bacteria,... by Giusy Castagliuolo, Federica Dell’Annunziata, Sara Pio, Michela Di Napoli, Alessia Troiano, Dario Antonini, Natale Badalamenti, Maurizio Bruno, Vincenzo Ilardi, Veronica Folliero, Mario Varcamonti, Gianluigi Franci, Anna Zanfardino

“…The future challenge will focus mainly on the principal compound, 1-oxo-bisabolone, to demonstrate its real effectiveness as an antibacterial and/or antiviral.…”
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Study of the Construction Sequence of Overlapping Tunnels by the Shield Tunneling Method: A Case Study of the Longest Overlapping Tunnel in China by Zhiyong Yang, Yaowen Ding, Yusheng Jiang, Kuanda Fang, Linwei Dong, Weiqiang Qi, Zheng Wei

“…The difference between the two working conditions on the vertical displacement of the stratum mainly occurs in the middle stratum of the upper and lower tunnels, and the proportion of the strata in the uplifted state and subsidence state is different. …”
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Vaccination against COVID-19 in patients with allergy: experience of the allergological center in Dnipro by Ye.M. Dytiatkovska, K.Yu. Gashynova, Ye.V. Korietskaia, M.A. Yevtushenko

“…Vaccination against COVID-19 is the main global preventive measure in the fight against SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Optimization of UAE-NADES green extraction of bioactive compounds from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) sprouts using simplex lattice mixture design methodology by Waseem Khalid, Hyrije Koraqi, Imed E Benmebarek, Andrés Moreno, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…HPLC-DAD of the optimized extract was utilized for quantification of polyphenol compounds showing catechin as the main compound followed by chlorogenic acid, epicatechin, syringic acid, rutin, gallic acid, kaempferol 3-glucoside, ferulic acid, and coumaric acid. …”
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Bottomed mesons and baryons production in pp collisions at s=5 TeV LHC energy within a Coalescence plus Fragmentation approach by Vincenzo Minissale, Vincenzo Greco, Salvatore Plumari

“…We have found that coalescence is the dominant mechanism in the B meson production, especially at low momenta, at variance with what found in the charm sector where the D mesons were mainly produced via fragmentation. Our model predicts a Λb/B0¯≈0.6−0.9 and a Ξb0/B0¯ ratio around 0.2−0.3 at very low transverse momentum, ratios which are about 1.5 larger than those of the corresponding charmed hadron ratios at the same collision energy. …”
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The multidrug-resistant Candida auris, Candida haemulonii complex and phylogenetic related species: Insights into antifungal resistance mechanisms by Lívia S. Ramos, Pedro F. Barbosa, Carolline M.A. Lorentino, Joice C. Lima, Antonio L. Braga, Raquel V. Lima, Lucas Giovanini, Ana Lúcia Casemiro, Nahyara L.M. Siqueira, Stefanie C. Costa, Célia F. Rodrigues, Maryam Roudbary, Marta H. Branquinha, André L.S. Santos

“…In this review, we compile current literature on the distribution of susceptible and resistant clinical strains of C. auris, C. haemulonii complex, C. pseudohaemulonii and C. vulturna across various antifungal classes, including azoles (fluconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole), polyenes (amphotericin B), echinocandins (caspofungin, micafungin, anidulafungin), and pyrimidine analogues (flucytosine). We also outline the main antifungal resistance mechanisms identified in planktonic cells of these yeast species. …”
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Synthesized Attributes of Water Use by Regional Vegetation: A Key to Cognition of “Water Pump” Viewpoint by Xin-hui Huang, Fu-ke Yu, Xiao-ying Li, Yuan Zheng, Hua Yuan, Jian-gang Ma, Yan-xia Wang, Dan-hui Qi, Hong-bo Shao

“…Thus, in this paper, the synthesized attributes of regional vegetation water use had been mainly discussed. The results showed that the study on such aspects as the characters of water consumption from vegetation transpiration, the potential of water saving and drought resistance, and the effects of hydrological regulation in Southwest China lagged far behind, let alone the report on synthesized attributes of water utilization with the organic combination of the three aspects above or the paralleled analysis. …”
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Service Life and Failure Analysis of Nylon, Polycarbonate, and IGUS i180 Polymer Gears Made by Additive Manufacturing by Adis J. Muminović, Sunita Bektašević, Enis Muratović, Nedim Pervan, Jasmin Smajić, Adil Muminović, Isad Šarić, Elmedin Mešić, Mirsad Trobradović, Muamer Delić

“…Taking into consideration failure type and the service life in the form of operating cycles, the applicability of analyzed materials for specific applications concerning load, speed, and thermal conditions is presented and discussed at the end of the paper. The main goal of this research was to test IGUS i180 material and compare its mechanical and thermal properties with other commonly used materials for gears manufactured by AM, such as nylon (PA6/66) and polycarbonate (PC). …”
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Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Predicting the Neurological Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Parisa Jafari Khouzani, Erfan Rahmani, Mehdi Rezaei, Sasan Pohrbagher Benam, Atousa Moghadam Fard, Reza Amani-Beni, Maziar Daneshvar, Faezeh Jalayer Sarnaghy, Naghme Masoomi Goodarzi, Ramila Abedi Azar, Amirhossein Mirbolook, Peyman Bashghareh, Elham Bibak, Babak Goodarzi, Zahra Salarinezhad, Reza Zahedpasha, Marzieh Hajizaman, Negar Pourhossein Rahmani, Azam Darvishi, Alireza Hadizadeh, Fatemeh Zandi, Ashkan Azizi, Armin Naderi, Sepideh Shah Hosseini, Asie Sanjary, Mozhdeh Mohammadi Virsoudi, Habibollah Afshang, Seyedsaber Mirabdali, Navid Fathalian, Pouria Momeni, Mahsan Valizade, Fateme Nozari, Hamed Ghorbani, Sanam Mohammadzadeh, Seyed Kiavash Sajadi, Azam Abdollahi, Mehrdad Farrokhi

“…Methods: We comprehensively performed a systematic search in three main electronic databases, including Scopus, Medline, and Web of Science Cochrane, from inception to August 2024. …”
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Effects of Different Stand Densities on the Composition and Diversity of Soil Microbiota in a <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> Plantation by Zuyuan Xu, Fei Fan, Qinmin Lin, Shengzhou Guo, Shumao Li, Yunpeng Zhang, Zhiyi Feng, Xingxing Wang, Christopher Rensing, Guangqiu Cao, Linkun Wu, Shijiang Cao

“…The dominant microbial taxa were similar across different stand retention densities, with <i>Acidobacteria</i>, <i>Proteobacteria</i>, and <i>Chloroflexi</i> being the predominant bacterial phyla and <i>Ascomycota</i> and <i>Basidiomycota</i> being the main fungal groups. Significant positive correlations were observed between soil microbial community structures and environmental factors, particularly with respect to soil phosphorus and nitrogen content. …”
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Scapular Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma with EWSR1-CREB1 Fusion in an Adult Patient by Hiroshi Kobayashi, Naohiro Makise, Aya Shinozaki-Ushiku, Yuki Ishibashi, Masachika Ikegami, Shinji Kohsaka, Tetsuo Ushiku, Katsutoshi Oda, Kiyoshi Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Aburatani, Hiroyuki Mano, Sakae Tanaka

“…Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare intermediate malignant tumor that arises mainly in soft tissues, especially in the superficial extremities of patients younger than 30 years. …”
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