Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor-Loaded PEGylated Nanoparticles as a New Antiangiogenic Therapy for Neovascularization by Feng Zhao, Wenlei Fei, Zhouyue Li, Hanyang Yu, Lei Xi

“…The apoptosis of diabetes-induced HUVECs occurred in a dose-dependent manner, which showed a statistically significant difference compared with the PEDF treatment group. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Abutment Angulation and Crown Material Compositions on Stress Distribution in 3-Unit Fixed Implant-Supported Prostheses: A Finite Element Analysis by Ramin Mosharraf, Mahsa Abbasi, Pirooz Givehchian

“…A 450 N static force was exerted in a straight manner along the longitudinal axis of the anterior implant in a tripod, and the stress distribution was measured based on the restoration materials and abutment angulations of the models in the 3 sites of cortical, cancellous bone, and fixtures. …”
Get full text

Equity and gender mainstreaming in public policy: A scoping review protocol. by Michelle Amri, Jinny Yang, Geneviève Jessiman-Perreault, Amne Haikal, Kathryn Barrett, Jesse B Bump

“…The inclusion criterion is that: (i) texts must provide information on how equity and/or gender has been considered by government officials in the development of public policy in a routine or systematic manner (e.g., descriptive, empirical); (ii) both texts produced by government or not (e.g., commentary about government action) will be included; (iii) there are no restrictions on study design or article type (i.e., commentaries, reports, and other documents, would all be included); and (iv) texts must be published in English due to resource constraints. …”
Get full text

Application of EMD Technology in Leakage Acoustic Characteristic Extraction of Gas-Liquid, Two-Phase Flow Pipelines by Jian Ji, Yuxing Li, Cuiwei Liu, Dongxu Wang, Huafei Jing

“…When the liquid flow is maintained constant, the energy values of the IMF components change in a nonlinear manner when the gas flow rate increases. This verifies the feasibility of use of the acoustic wave sensing technology for leak detection in multiphase flow pipelines, which has important theoretical significance for promoting the development of safe and efficient operation in two-phase flow pipelines.…”
Get full text

Deep Interest-Shifting Network with Meta-Embeddings for Fresh Item Recommendation by Zhao Li, Haobo Wang, Donghui Ding, Shichang Hu, Zhen Zhang, Weiwei Liu, Jianliang Gao, Zhiqiang Zhang, Ji Zhang

“…Specifically, it trains the item id embeddings in a learning-to-learn manner and integrates relational information for better embedding performance. …”
Get full text

Synergy and Communication of IoT Industry Development Strategies in the Perspective of Low Carbon Economy by Shaobo Lu

“…In this paper, from the perspective of a low-carbon economy, the development mode and influencing factors of the IoT industry are studied, and development strategies are proposed in a targeted manner. Through the analysis of relevant literature, the connotation of the concept of cooperation and dissemination of IoT industry development strategy under low-carbon economy is enriched, emphasizing its systemic, multisubjectivity, and low-carbon effect, and its mechanistic effect is analyzed and different types of models are analyzed and established. …”
Get full text

A comprehensive scoping review and meta-analysis of upper limb strength asymmetry by Ryan C. A. Foley, Danny H. Callaghan, Garrick N. Forman, Jeffrey D. Graham, Michael W. R. Holmes, Nicholas J. La Delfa

“…Results are compiled by exertion type and manner of asymmetry comparison (i.e. right/left, dominant/non-dominant). …”
Get full text

Gastroprotective properties of flavonoid-rich extract of Pulicaria odora against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in mice by Khadidja Boudebbaz, Manel Brouk, Roumaissa Laalem, Nada Zabaiou

“…The crude extract significantly inhibited gastric ulcer formation in a dose-dependent manner, achieving a reduction of up to 99.91 % at a dose of 200 mg/kg. …”
Get full text

An Improved Deep Learning-Based Technique for Driver Detection and Driver Assistance in Electric Vehicles with Better Performance by Gunapriya Balan, Singaravelan Arumugam, Suresh Muthusamy, Hitesh Panchal, Hossam Kotb, Mohit Bajaj, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim, null Kitmo

“…As a part of this research, a driver identification system based on a deep driver classification model (deep neural network as DNN) with feature reduction techniques (random forest as RF and principal component analysis as PCA) is implemented to help automate and aid in crucial jobs such as the brake system in an efficient manner. Using task models, we simulate a low-cost driver assisted scheme in real time, where various scenarios are explored and the schedulability of tasks is established before implementing them in EV. …”
Get full text

Utilization of Waste Glass Powder and Glass Composite Fillers in Asphalt Pavements by Jayvant Choudhary, Brind Kumar, Ankit Gupta

“…Today, researchers around the globe are looking for suitable alternatives of conventional fillers which can form flexible pavements with satisfactory engineering performance in an environmental friendly and cost-effective manner. This study investigated the engineering, economical, and environmental viability of recycling waste glass powder (GP) and glass-hydrated lime (GL) composite as alternative fillers, in place of stone dust (SD). …”
Get full text

Understanding and addressing β-lactam resistance mechanisms in gram-negative bacteria in Lebanon: A scoping review by Yara Khachab, Mohamad Hodroj, Elie Salem Sokhn

“…To contribute to a complete understanding of the current state of antibiotic resistance in gram-negative strains, it was intended to collect and evaluate data on these organisms' resistance patterns in a comprehensive manner. Results: Several studies have emphasized the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in Lebanon, specifically noting Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae as the most frequent culprits, with OXA-48 and NDM-1 being the primary carbapenemases discovered. …”
Get full text

Erwinia phage Asesino is a nucleus-forming phage that lacks PhuZ by Amy Prichard, Annika Sy, Justin Meyer, Elizabeth Villa, Joe Pogliano

“…We show that Asesino replicates via a phage nucleus that encloses phage DNA and partitions proteins in the nuclear compartment and cytoplasm in a manner similar to previously characterized nucleus-forming phages. …”
Get full text

Effect of Ethanol Extract of <italic>Hedyotis Diffusa</italic> Willd on Inhibiting Lymphangiogenesis in Colorectal Cancer by Lihui WEI, Minghe LIN, Hong YANG, Lumin LIN, Jun PENG, Jiumao LIN

“…Transwell assay and Tube formation assay showed that EEHDW remarkably suppressed cell migration and lymphatic vessel formation in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusion:EEHDW can inhibit the activation of VEGF-C and VEGF-D, which is one of the most important mechanisms to inhibit lymphangiogenesis and migration in colorectal cancer.…”
Get full text

Effect of Green Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Spinach Extract on Triton X-100-Induced Atherosclerosis in Rats by Habila Obidah Abert, Hauwa Umaru Aduwamai, Saminu Shehu Adamu

“…An upregulated antioxidant activity of FeONPs was observed in a dose-dependent manner. Administration of Triton X-100 showed elevated levels of lipid biomarkers except for high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which decreased in group 2 in comparison to group 1. …”
Get full text

Extremist Legitimate Defense in Iran's Criminal Proceedings (with an Emphasis on Intentional Homicide) by Saeed Ghaedi

“…From the point of view of the new legislator, the Imperfect legitimate defender on the other hand, and is not the same as someone who in an aggressive and oppressive manner, he commits another murder, and on the other hand, in intentional murder, he deserves to be decriminalized from the punishment of retribution without absolute decriminalization. …”
Get full text

Myeloperoxidase and Eosinophil Peroxidase Inhibit Endotoxin Activity and Increase Mouse Survival in a Lipopolysaccharide Lethal Dose 90% Model by Robert C. Allen, Mary L. Henery, John C. Allen, Roger J. Hawks, Jackson T. Stephens

“…In conclusion, MPO and EPO nonenzymatically inhibited in vitro endotoxin activity using the LAL assay, and MPO and high-dose EPO significantly increased mouse survival in a LPS LD90 model, and such survival was increased in a dose-dependent manner.…”
Get full text

Enhancing Multidisciplinary Team Board Efficiency and Communication Using the SBAR Approach by Nazeer Ahmed, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Zainab Farooq

“…Utilizing SBAR ensures that the relevant information is presented in an organized manner to save time and reduce the risk of important details being overlooked. …”
Get full text

Blockchain‐Enabled Car Sharing: Enhancing Reliability and Vehicle History Management by Chen Ben Tolila, Yarden Hovav, Kiril Danilchenko, Hadassa Daltrophe

“…Within CROWDCARLINK, garages are pivotal contributors, adding vehicle information in a reliable and immutable manner. By utilizing blockchain technology, our platform ensures transparency and fosters trust, effectively overcoming the limitations imposed by centralization. …”
Get full text

Enhancing Spatial Memory: Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Effects of Tapinanthus dodoneifolius (DC) Danser in Mice by Foyet Harquin Simplice, Tsala David Emery, Ngatanko Abaissou Hervé Hervé

“…Results showed a significant (P<0.05; 100 mg/kg) increase in the percentage of open arm entry and the time spent in the open arms in the elevated plus maze, suggesting an anxiolytic activity of the extract. In a dose-dependant manner, TAE at 25 mg/kg significantly (P<0.05) decreased the number of lines crossed and the rearing behavior in the open field test, suggesting its possible sedative activity. …”
Get full text

Thulaganyo ya seretotumišo (sa Sepedi), pesalema (ya Bibele) le sefela sa kereke (ya Lutere) by Mawatle J. Mojalefa

“…Traditional praise poet recites the same topic of praising a chief, an animal or a thing, while a psalmist and a hymnist’s topics are related to praising and praying to the Lord and not a chief or a thing. In this manner, a psalmist and a hymnist agree on their structure of the topics, while a traditional praise poet differs with them. …”
Get full text