Early peripheral blood gene expression (Cyp4A11 and Cyp2E1) in cases of brain ischemia in addict cases admitted to Benha university hospital by Nashwa E. Ahmed, Amina M. Nagah, Omima R. Mohamed, Ghada Mohamed Mahmoud, Sania K. Elwia

“…Abstract Background Stroke is a major neurological disorder often exacerbated by substance abuse, including tramadol and cannabis. …”
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Noninsulin Antidiabetic Drugs for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Are We Respecting Their Contraindications? by Irene Ruiz-Tamayo, Josep Franch-Nadal, Manel Mata-Cases, Dídac Mauricio, Xavier Cos, Antonio Rodriguez-Poncelas, Joan Barrot, Gabriel Coll-de-Tuero, Xavier Mundet-Tudurí

“…To assess prescribing practices of noninsulin antidiabetic drugs (NIADs) in T2DM with several major contraindications according to prescribing information or clinical guidelines: renal failure, heart failure, liver dysfunction, or history of bladder cancer. …”
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Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Patients with Primary Aldosteronism by Luigi Petramala, Laura Zinnamosca, Amina Settevendemmie, Cristiano Marinelli, Matteo Nardi, Antonio Concistrè, Francesco Corpaci, Gianfranco Tonnarini, Giorgio De Toma, Claudio Letizia

“…Primary aldosteronism represents major cause of secondary hypertension, strongly associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. …”
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Evaluation of Hematological Parameters in Partial Exchange and Packed Cell Transfusion in Treatment of Severe Anemia in Pregnancy by Sudha Salhan, Vrijesh Tripathi, Rajvir Singh, Harsha S. Gaikwad

“…Objectives. Anemia is a major public health problem throughout the world which assumes prominence in pregnant mothers. …”
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Quantifying conjugation rates in clinical and environmental matrices: a systematic review to inform risk assessment by Hunter Quon, Hunter Quon, Lucia Ramirez, Blakeley Bagwell, Jennifer Moralez, Richard J. Sheppard, Allison J. Lopatkin, Allison J. Lopatkin, Kerry A. Hamilton, Kerry A. Hamilton

“…IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major public health concern and challenge. The transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) between bacteria and the movement of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) between human, environmental, and animal reservoirs allows AMR to spread and drive its persistence. …”
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Sustainable utilization of bovine adipose tissue derivatives as robust antimicrobial agents against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Muhammed Abdelhameed Ismael Alcici, Salma Waheed Abdelhaleem, Karima Mogahed Fahim, Neveen Mohamed Saleh, Heba Saeed Farag

“…Abstract Background The excessive use of antibiotics is a major contributor to the global issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a significant threat to human and animal health. …”
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Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study by Banw Omer Ahmed, Adnan Ibrahim, Hariam Luqman Azeez, Sharul Sham Dol, Ali H.A. Al-Waeli, Mahmoud Jaber

“…The limited thermal efficiency of collectors in photovoltaic thermal systems continues to pose a major hurdle. This study tackles the issue by developing an innovative collector featuring a rib and petal arrangement, combined with a helical twisted tape and channelling silicon carbide-enhanced nanofluids at volume concentrations of 0.3 %, 0.6 %, and 0.9 %. …”
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The Impact of MSTN Gene Editing on Meat Quality and Metabolomics: A Comparative Study Among Three Breeds of MSTN-Edited and Non-Edited Cattle by Shan Luo, Yuanqing Liu, Lige Bu, Dezheng Wang, Zhaoyu Wen, Yuqing Yang, Yanan Xu, Di Wu, Guangpeng Li, Lei Yang

“…However, whether it will impact meat quality traits remains one of the major concerns in the cattle breeding industry. To explore the meat quality traits of MSTN gene-edited cattle, this study compared the meat quality traits of three MSTN gene-edited cattle breeds with those of non-gene-edited cattle, including Luxi, Angus, and Mongolian cattle, and further conducted an analysis in combination with metabolomics. …”
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Identification and Removal of Light Pollution in Maritime Night-Time Images Based on Spatial Frequency Blocks by Hui Sun, Jingyang Wang, Mingyang Pan, Zongying Liu, Shaoxi Li, Ruolan Zhang, Yang Wei

“…The safety of ships during nighttime navigation has always been a major concern. With the widespread application of technologies such as intelligent recognition, intelligent detection, and unmanned ship navigation at night, nighttime maritime light pollution has significantly affected the effectiveness of these intelligent technologies and navigation safety. …”
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New Insights on Quality, Safety, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties of Honeydew Honeys from Italy by Andrea Mara, Federica Mainente, Vasiliki Soursou, Yolanda Picó, Iratxe Perales, Asma Ghorab, Gavino Sanna, Isabel Borrás-Linares, Gianni Zoccatelli, Marco Ciulu

“…The honeydew elements, conductivity, color, antioxidant properties, total polyphenol content, hydroxymethylfurfural, major and trace elements, toxic and rare earth elements, and pesticide residues were measured in 59 samples of honeydew honey from forest, eucalyptus, fir, oak, and citrus sources. …”
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Analyzing critical success factors using blockchain based framework for intelligent transportation systems by Ahmad Yahya Mutahhar, Tariq Jamil Saifullah Khanzada, Tariq Jamil Saifullah Khanzada, Muhammad Farrukh Shahid

“…The research illustrates how blockchain might improve the security and operational effectiveness of transportation management for major events. The research used a weighted significance methodology and Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) analysis to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) influencing transportation at religious events. …”
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Real-Time Smart Parking Systems Integration in Distributed ITS for Smart Cities by Muhammad Alam, Davide Moroni, Gabriele Pieri, Marco Tampucci, Miguel Gomes, José Fonseca, Joaquim Ferreira

“…These data-driven services contribute to mitigate major problems arising from the ever growing need of transport in our daily lives. …”
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Microbiological integration for qualitative improvement of vermicompost by Sujit Mal, G.N. Chattopadhyay, Kalyan Chakrabarti

“…This benefit was observed not only in terms of increased availability of the two major plant nutrients of concern viz. N and P, but also in significant improvement in the population of the inoculated microorganisms turning the product into a potential source of bio-fertilizers.…”
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Dietary Pattern and Metabolic Syndrome in Thai Adults by W. Aekplakorn, W. Satheannoppakao, P. Putwatana, S. Taneepanichskul, P. Kessomboon, V. Chongsuvivatwong, S. Chariyalertsak

“…Dietary patterns were obtained by factor analysis and their associations with Mets were examined using multiple logistic regression. Results. Three major dietary patterns were identified. The first, meat pattern, was characterized by a high intake of red meat, processed meat, and fried food. …”
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Systematic and Cell Type-Specific Telomere Length Changes in Subsets of Lymphocytes by Jue Lin, Joshua Cheon, Rashida Brown, Michael Coccia, Eli Puterman, Kirstin Aschbacher, Elizabeth Sinclair, Elissa Epel, Elizabeth H. Blackburn

“…Leukocyte or peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) telomere length is a potential biomarker for human aging that integrates genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors and is associated with mortality and risks for major diseases. However, only a limited number of studies have examined longitudinal changes of telomere length and few have reported data on sorted circulating immune cells. …”
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The Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Interplay between Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Genetic Background by Jinsheng Yu, Sharon Marsh, Junbo Hu, Wenke Feng, Chaodong Wu

“…This review summarizes the common pathogenic mechanisms, the gut microbiota relevant mechanisms, and the major genetic variants leading to NAFLD and its progression.…”
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AIS-Based Vessel Trajectory Compression: A Systematic Review and Software Development by Ryan Wen Liu, Shiqi Zhou, Shangkun Yin, Yaqing Shu, Maohan Liang

“…Therefore, trajectory compression has been one of the hot spots in research on trajectory data mining. The major purpose of this work is to provide a comprehensive reference source for beginners involved in vessel trajectory compression. …”
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Whole Blood Metabolomic Profiling of Mice with Tacrolimus-Induced Chronic Nephrotoxicity: NAD⁺ Depletion with Salvage Pathway Impairment by Sho Nishida, Tamaki Ishima, Daiki Iwami, Ryozo Nagai, Kenichi Aizawa

“…After the administration period, whole blood was collected and metabolomic analysis was performed, revealing significant changes in 56 metabolites. The major metabolic changes were related to uremic toxins, vascular damage, and NAD⁺. …”
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Pixel Color Clustering of Multi-Temporally Acquired Digital Photographs of a Rice Canopy by Luminosity-Normalization and Pseudo-Red-Green-Blue Color Imaging by Ryoichi Doi, Chusnul Arif, Budi Indra Setiawan, Masaru Mizoguchi

“…With the RGrgbyB and the RGwhtB methods, seven and five major color clusters were given, respectively. The RGrgbyB method showed clear differences among three rice growth stages, and the vegetative stage was further divided into two substages. …”
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Tortuous Common Carotid Artery: A Report of Four Cases Observed in Cadaveric Dissections by Joe Iwanaga, Koichi Watanabe, Saga Tsuyoshi, Yoko Tabira, Koh-ichi Yamaki

“…Based on prior study results indicating that fusion between the carotid sheath and visceral fascia was often evident at the level of the thyroid gland, we speculated that the major region in which tortuosity occurs is at the same level or inferior to the level of the thyroid gland.…”
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