Novel green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from empty fruit bunch waste: Biomedical applications and mechanistic insights by Bashirat Olamide Yusuf-Salihu, Shakirat Afodun Abdulmumini, Toheeb Taiye Bajepade, Halimah Adekunbi Durosinmi, Muinat Olanike Kazeem, Victoria Atinuke Ajayi, Agbaje Lateef

“…This study addresses this issue by innovatively transforming EFB biomass into high-value silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) via a green synthesis approach, marking the first successful biosynthesis of AgNPs from EFB. …”
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Urban-rural disparities in the association between social trust patterns and changes in depressive symptoms: longitudinal evidence from an elderly Chinese population by Weiyan Jian, Ting Wang, Qiaosheng Li, Shouchuang Zhang, Yuehui Wei

“…The scores from these eight items were aggregated to create an index of depressive symptoms, which was used to quantify the severity of depressive symptoms.Results The findings demonstrate a significant link between patterns of social trust and depressive symptoms, with individuals manifesting high social trust (HST) showing a lower propensity for depressive symptoms (Beta=−2.26, 95% CI=−2.62, –1.92). Furthermore, a marked association is apparent between social trust patterns and the changes in depressive symptoms. …”
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Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Potential of Polyherbal Preparations in CCl4-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice by Rayhana Begum, Sonia Akther Papia, Mst Marium Begum, Hongbin Wang, Rubaba Karim, Rebeka Sultana, Priyanka Rani Das, Taslima Begum, Md. Ragibul Islam, Nargis Manwar, Md. Sohanur Rahman

“…CCl4 administration caused significant hepatotoxicity as evidenced by marked elevation in AST, ALT, ALP, and total bilirubin. …”
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Case report: Monitoring consciousness with fNIRS in a patient with prolonged reduced consciousness following hemorrhagic stroke undergoing adjunct taVNS therapy by Fei Gao, Likai Wang, Likai Wang, Zhan Wang, Yaru Tian, Jingyi Wu, Mengchun Wang, Litong Wang

“…Behavioral improvements were evidenced by an increase in CRS-R scores from 2 to 14, marking the patient's transition from UWS to minimally conscious state plus (MCS+). …”
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The MyFlex-ζ Foot: A Variable Stiffness ESR Ankle-Foot Prosthesis by Johnnidel Tabucol, Vera G. M. Kooiman, Marco Leopaldi, Ruud Leijendekkers, Giacomo Selleri, Marcello Mellini, Nico Verdonschot, Magnus Oddsson, Raffaella Carloni, Andrea Zucchelli, Tommaso M. Brugo

“…With further actuation and control system development, MyFlex-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\zeta $ </tex-math></inline-formula> could mark significant progress in prosthesis technology.…”
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Enhancing athlete performance under pressure: the role of attribution training in mitigating choking by Dan Huang, Dan Huang, Huilin Wang, Yiwei Tang, Hanyue Lei, Denise Koh

“…IntroductionChoking in athletes describes a marked reduction in their skill level, falling below the normal level, when under stress. …”
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Interactive effect of phenylalanine with duration of diabetes on the risk of small vessel disease in Chinese patients with T2DM by Jun Zheng, Wei Zhang, Yu-Yang Miao, Xue-Rui Li, Wei-Ming Luo, Xi-Lin Yang, Zhong-Ze Fang, Qiang Zhang

“…Phenylalanine &lt;42μmol/L was associated with a markedly increased risk of SVD (OR 1.76, 95%CI 1.23 to 2.51), which was enhanced by a duration of T2DM of ≥5 years to 4.83 (95%CI 2.97-7.87) with significant additive interactions. …”
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Inhibitory effects of limonin on the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer cells via targeting S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 by Zhu Jiaxian, Zhang Mengting, Li Shengqing, Liu Yongqiang

“…Skp2 knockdown by using Skp2-specific siRNA markedly enhanced the inhibitory effects of limonin on NSCLC cell activity. …”
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The Characteristics of Self-Reported Symptomatic by Individuals with Mild COVID-19 during Omicron Pandemic in China: Cross-Sectional Online Survey by Xiang Liu, Xiaoling Wei, Xiangju Xing, Ling Lu, Min Chen, Yumei Zhao, Shuang Zhou, Ting Feng, Li Wang, Chengling Luo, Jing Xia, Jun Zhang, Banghong Liao, Kui Wu, Wei Yao, Changzheng Wang

“…The symptom profile of mild COVID-19 cases in the nationwide Omicron wave in China was markedly different from previous reports, featuring a high incidence of symptoms, multiple symptoms, and heavy symptoms. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Safety and Functional Outcomes of Anterior versus Retropupillary Iris-Claw IOL Fixation by Paolo Mora, Giacomo Calzetti, Stefania Favilla, Matteo Forlini, Salvatore Tedesco, Purva Date, Viola Tagliavini, Arturo Carta, Rino Frisina, Emilio Pedrotti, Stefano Gandolfi

“…Both groups experienced similarly marked ECD loss and showed similar incidence of postoperative complications, with cystoid macular edema being the most common complication. …”
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Changes in movement patterns in relation to sun conditions and spatial scales in wild western gorillas by B. Robira, S. Benhamou, E. Obeki Bayanga, T. Breuer, S. Masi

“…By contrast, movement straightness was not markedly different when the sun elevation was low (the sun azimuth then being potentially usable as a compass) or high (so providing no directional information) and the sky was clear or overcast. …”
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Renal impairment as a risk factor for chemotherapy induced neutropenia in the treatment of trifluridine/thymidine phosphorylase inhibitor plus bevacizumab by Masatsune Shibutani, Hideki Tanda, Hiroaki Kasashima, Tatsunari Fukuoka, Shinichiro Kashiwagi, Kiyoshi Maeda

“…Clinicians should pay extra attention to patients with a decreased renal function who are treated with FTD/TPI + Bmab therapy, but no special measures are required for patients with an eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 as no marked differences were observed in neutrophil count recovery.…”
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Chiari malformation with concurrent papilledema: a patient-level meta-analysis of case reports and case series by Alejandro Pando, Daniel J. Valdivia, Daniel A. Brenner, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Hai Sun, James K. Liu, Ira Goldstein

“…Historically, papilledema marked IIH, but there are reports of papilledema in patients with Chiari I/1.5, leading to uncertainty about the most effective treatment strategies. …”
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Enabling analytical precision in microplastic analysis: innovative solutions for precise method validation, evaluation and quality control by Jovan Badzoka, Christoph Kappacher, Jakob Lauß, Lisa Obwaller, Anna Pavun, Christian W. Huck

“…Achieved recovery rates for different polymer types and shapes, including LDPE and PVC fragments, as well as, spherical PS beads were all above the 95% mark, demonstrating high accuracy. This method serves to monitor and mitigate potential losses during sample preparation, ensuring greater accuracy and precision in microplastic analysis. …”
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Glucose‐induced LINC01419 reprograms the glycolytic pathway by recruiting YBX1 to enhance PDK1 mRNA stability in hepatocellular carcinoma by Yanfang Liu, Junjiao Song, Qili Shi, Bing Chen, Wenying Qiu, Yizhe Liu, Shenglin Huang, Xianghuo He

“…Notably, administration of an N‐acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc)‐conjugated siRNA specifically targeting LINC01419 markedly retarded the growth of orthotopic xenograft tumours. …”
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The Ediacaran-Cambrian Radiation of Animals within the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain by Iván Cortijo, Teodoro Palacios, Sören Jensen, José María Barrera

“…Geosites, geological itineraries and interpretation centres in the geopark show the visitors these exceptional fossils, including the holotype of Cloudina carinata, which provide vivid evidence of time that marked the beginning of life on our planet as we know it today.…”
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Long-chain chlorinated paraffins (LCCPs) exposure induces apoptosis in primary chicken embryo hepatocytes through oxidative stress by Haochu Deng, Yezi Taishi, Guoxia Wang, Yuebing Kong, Ruoting Zhang, Xin Zheng

“…Additionally, we observed that LCCPs exposure markedly decreased the autophagy levels in primary chicken embryo hepatocytes while significantly increase the levels of apoptosis. …”
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Effects of Trichinella spiralis and its serine protease inhibitors on intestinal mucosal barrier function by Ruibiao Wang, Yuheng Zhang, Zhixin Li, Jingbo Zhen, Qiankun Li, Qi Zhang, Yuqi Yang, Xueting Liu, Yixin Lu

“…The results of RT-qPCR and western blotting revealed marked reductions in tight junction proteins (ZO-1, occludin, claudin-3), mucins (MUC-1, MUC-2), and anti-inflammatory cytokines (TGF-β, IL-10) from 1 to 15 dpi. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of muscle atrophy in Leizhou black goats: identification of key genes and insights into limb-girdle muscular dystrophy by Ke Wang, Mengning Xu, Xiaotao Han, Hu Liu, Jiancheng Han, Wei Sun, Hanlin Zhou

“…Results Differential expression analysis revealed 536 mRNAs with significant differences across three muscle groups. Marked variations in mRNA expression patterns were observed between leg and back muscles versus abdominal muscles, reflecting characteristics similar to those found in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. …”
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FOSL1 transcriptionally dictates the Warburg effect and enhances chemoresistance in triple-negative breast cancer by Gang Zhao, Yutong Liu, Shiqi Yin, Runxiang Cao, Qian Zhao, Yifan Fu, Ye Du

“…Notably, FOSL1 promotes tumor growth in TNBC in a glycolysis-dependent manner, as inhibiting glycolysis with 2-Deoxy-D-glucose markedly diminishes the oncogenic effects of FOSL1 in TNBC. …”
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