Project ChemicalBlooms: Collaborating with citizen scientists to survey the chemical diversity and phylogenetic distribution of plant epicuticular wax blooms by Le Thanh Dien Nguyen, Nicole Groth, Kylie Mondloch, Edgar B. Cahoon, Keith Jones, Lucas Busta

“…The ability to synthesize basic wax molecules appears to be shared among virtually all land plants, and our knowledge of ubiquitous wax compound synthesis is reasonably advanced. However, the ability to synthesize thick layers of visible epicuticular crystals (“wax blooms”) is restricted to specific lineages, and our knowledge of how wax blooms differ from ubiquitous wax layers is less developed. …”
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Therapeutic potential of brentuximab vedotin in breast cancer and lymphoma via targeted apoptosis and gene regulation by Abeer Ezzat, Mohga Shafiek, Shimaa Shawki, Shaimaa Abdel-Ghany, Mahmoud Nazih, Hussein Sabit

“…Additionally, the study investigated the potential of repurposing this drug for new therapeutic reasons, beyond its original indications. The study evaluates the cytotoxic effects of Brentuximab vedotin across five cell lines: normal human skin fibroblasts (HSF), three breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and T-47D), and histiocytic lymphoma (U-937). …”
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A novel consensus bacterial 6-phytase variant added to phytate-rich diets totally replaced inorganic phosphate in broilers by Y. Dersjant-Li, A. Bello, E. Esteve-Garcia, C. Ramírez Creus, L. Marchal

“…A negative control was not included for animal welfare reasons. Tibias were collected on d 11, 22 and 42 from two birds/pen. …”
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Food purchase patterns, food policy recognition, and food environment satisfaction among adults in Jeju, Korea, according to food security: a cross-sectional study by Sumin Kim, Youjeong Jang, Hyunji Ham, Hanbin Ko, Insuk Chai, Kyungho Ha

“…Food purchase patterns, including purchasing frequency, items, and reasons, were surveyed for local and eco-friendly foods. …”
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Diagnostic performance of the DISQVER metagenomic sequencing tool for the identification of pathogens in febrile neutropenic patients: the ADNEMIA trial by Geneviève Héry-Arnaud, Christophe Burucoa, Marie Kempf, David Boutoille, Yohann Foucher, Philippe Lanotte, Maxime Pichon, Stéphane Corvec, Cécile Le Brun, Helene Pailhories

“…However, blood culture (the reference test) is limited for several reasons: such as fastidious culture, antibiotic treatment prior to sampling or insufficient sample volume. …”
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In vitro and in silico Anti-diabetes mechanism of phytochemicals from Curculigo pilosa and its pharmacokinetic profiling via α-amylase inhibition by Damilola A. Omoboyowa, Temitope C. Aribigbola, Simbo T. Akinsulure, Damilola S. Bodun, Ezekiel A. Olugbogi, Ebenezer A. Oni

“…The root mean square deviation shows reasonable level of stability within the simulation period for both curculigoside and acarbose. …”
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Effect on Movement and Balance Function with Robot Training for Stroke Patients in Lower Limb Rehabilitation by Zhiyuan WU, Kunbin LI, Shuwei LOU, Xianli YAO, Pingge SUN, Xiaoxing LI

“…There are three cases of the observation group fell off or suspended for various reasons during the treatment. The control group received routine rehabilitation training,30 min per day, once a day, five days a week, continuous treatment for eight weeks. …”
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Factors Affecting Male Involvement in Family Planning at Kazo Health Center IV in Kazo Town Council Kazo District. by Ndyaguma, Laban

“…Among the views pointed out by the respondent's on men's participation in family planning as highlighted in the study also agreed with the related literature like culture factors, religious beliefs, social economic factors and psychological factors, Also suggested some other reasons like Ignorance lack of time false myth and fear of family planning side effects as mentioned by the majority of respondents as discussed during a focus group discussion where they mentioned that condoms cause cancer. …”
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Assessing subtle changes in arid land river basin ecological quality: A study utilizing the PIE engine platform and RSEI by Aizemaitijiang Maimaitituersun, Han Yang, Nuerbiye Aobuliaisan, Kamuran Maimaitiaili, Ouyang Chenyu

“…Finally, the Optimal Parameters-based Geographical Detector (OPGD) model was utilized to quantitatively assess the driving factors of EQ changes and discuss their underlying reasons. Findings indicate: 1. The URB’s complexity resists representation by individual ecological indicators. …”
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Re-defining pT4b buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma: Looking beyond palliation in select patients by Prateek V. Jain, Kapila Manikantan, Gary M. Clark, Indranil Mallick, Sanjoy Chatterjee, Indu Arun, Paromita Roy, Lateef Zameer, Pattatheyil Arun

“…Objectives: Reports in the last 2 decades suggest that selected patients with masticator space invasion can be treated surgically with reasonable survival. This study is an attempt to identify prognosticators for disease free (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in surgically treated pT4 buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma (BMSCC) patients. …”
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Photon sensor-based monitoring of spatial variations in canopy FIPAR for crop growth assessment by Jian Wang, Zhenggui Zhang, Xin Li, Lu Feng, Xiaofei Li, Minghua Xin, Shiwu Xiong, Yingchun Han, Shijie Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhi, Beifang Yang, Guoping Wang, Yaping Lei, Zhanbiao Wang, Yabing Li

“…The technology was developed to provide reasonably accurate crop growth information while balancing cost requirements for applications in both scientific research and agricultural production, offering high potential for guiding smart crop management to enhance agricultural productivity.…”
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Generation of Insulin-Producing Cells from Canine Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Takahiro Teshima, Keiji Okamoto, Kazuho Dairaku, Tomokazu Nagashima, Masaki Michishita, Ryohei Suzuki, Hirotaka Matsumoto, Hidekazu Koyama

“…Several factors, such as the transplanted cell number, the origin of AT-MSCs, and the differentiation protocol, were considered potential reasons for the inability to improve the hyperglycemic state after IPC transplantation. …”
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Enhanced protective effect of selenium-biofortified peptide RYNA(Se)MNDYT compared with its native peptide RYNAMNDYT in lipopolysaccharide-injured murine gut microbiota by Shujian Wu, Zhenjun Zhu, Mengfei Chen, Aohuan Huang, Yizhen Xie, Jiaming Chen, Liang Xue, Moutong Chen, Jumei Zhang, Juan Wang, Qingping Wu, Yu Ding

“…This may be one of the key reasons for Se-P2 to exert bioactivity through the microbiota-metabolite axis. …”
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Changes in payer mix of new and established trauma centers: the new trauma center money grab? by Patrick Kim, Elinore Kaufman, Jeremy W Cannon, Justin Hatchimonji, Patrick M Reilly, Satvika Kumar, Diane N Haddad

“…Hospitals may seek TC accreditation for financial reasons, rather than to address community or geographic need. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence brain structure-based paradigm to predict the slip condition impact on magnetized thermal Casson viscoplastic fluid model under combined temp... by Umar Farooq, Shan Ali Khan, Haihu Liu, Muhammad Imran, Lotfi Ben Said, Aleena Ramzan, Taseer Muhammad

“…One of the main reasons for the popularity of ANNs is their wonderful capability to handle very complex and nonlinear mathematical problems. …”
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A strategy for selective screening of dual-target bioactive compounds against hypertrophic scar through inhibiting angiotensin II type 1 receptor while stimulating type 2 receptor... by Lejing Qu, Meizhi Jiao, Zilong Zhang, Yuanyuan Ou, Xue Zhao, Yajun Zhang, Xinfeng Zhao

“…Conversely, the bindings of the two compounds to AT2R reduced the production of nuclear factor-кB1 (NF-кB1), whereby the generation of interleukin-6 (IL-6) was blocked. Conclusion We reasoned that aloe-emodin and emodin had the potential to become dual-target candidates against hypertrophic scar through the regulation of AT1R and AT2R signaling pathways. …”
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Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery in Gynecology Clinic: Tertiary Center Experience by Gulnihal Reyhan Toptas, Eylem Unlubilgin, Tugba Kinay, Ali Riza Dogan, Mehmet Akif Akgul, Sitare Aslanova, Emel Ebru Ercan, Vakkas Korkmaz, Sezin Erturk Aksakal, Yaprak Ustun

“…RESULTS: Operations of 133 (33%) of 406 patients were canceled for various reasons. 275 patients were operated on. Preoperatively three patients were diagnosed with COVID-19. …”
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ADMET evaluation in drug discovery: 21. Application and industrial validation of machine learning algorithms for Caco-2 permeability prediction by Dong Wang, Jieyu Jin, Guqin Shi, Jingxiao Bao, Zheng Wang, Shimeng Li, Peichen Pan, Dan Li, Yu Kang, Tingjun Hou

“…Matched molecular pair analysis was carried out to provide reasonable suggestions for researchers to improve the Caco-2 permeability of compounds. …”
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Impact assessment of Chinese mitten crab polyculture on saline-alkali rice fields based on food web models by Liang Yue, Shipeng Dong, Feng Liu, Dapeng Liu, Hongwei Shan, Fang Wang

“…Overall, after polyculture with Chinese mitten crabs and the addition of feed, the rice farming system’s trophic structure did not change significantly, yet more energy was directed towards production, and the current polyculture ratio is reasonable. This study not only provides scientific evidence for the development of the rice-crab integrated farming model in saline-alkali soils, but also enriches the application potential of food web modeling in integrated rice-fish farming systems.…”
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Evaluation of phosphate sources using ruminal fiber transit kinetics methodology by Claudiney de Jesus Couto, Bruna Cardoso Braga, Raphael dos Santos Gomes, Wagner Pessanha Tamy, Severino Delmar Junqueira Villela, Fernando de Paula Leonel, Fernando de Paula Leonel

“…IntroductionSince the low phosphorus content is one of the reasons for the low degradation of fiber in roughage such as pasture and by-products, fiber transit kinetics can be an important tool to evaluate differences in digestion depending on phosphorus supplementation with different sources. …”
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