Nucleus Pulposus Cell Conditioned Medium Promotes Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation into Nucleus Pulposus-Like Cells under Hypoxic Conditions by Arjun Sinkemani, Feng Wang, Zhiyang Xie, Lu Chen, Cong Zhang, Xiaotao Wu

“…IVD degeneration is mainly caused by structural and matrix-related changes within the IVD occurring during aging and degeneration. …”
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Discovery and Characterization of Novel Esterases with Ethyl Carbamate-Hydrolyzing Activity by LIU Qingtao, ZHU Sibao, WANG Tianwen, LI Chuang, QIAN Senhe, ZHANG Wenqing, CHENG Fan, TIAN Shufang

“…Their Michaelis constant (Km) values toward EC at pH 4.5 were 210.7, 213.8, 256.2 and 127.2 mmol/L, respectively, and their catalytic constant/Michaelis constant (kcat/Km) ratios were 214.31, 203.20, 161.46 and 257.43 L/(mol·s), respectively. Structural analysis indicated that the narrow substrate channel of ES9 might affect the entry of EC, thus affecting its maximum reaction rate (Vmax) toward EC; the relatively high affinity of ES9 for EC might be attributed to the strong hydrogen bonding between them. …”
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS FOR THE DANUBE DELTA RURAL COMMUNITIES by NICOLETA DAMIAN, BIANCA DUMITRESCU

“…Dans cette espace, plus que dans les autres unités géographiques de la Roumanie, le cadre naturel met une profonde empreinte sur la structure, sur les fonctions et les composantes de la dynamique démographique, économique, sociale et culturelle. …”
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Tillage and residue management modulate the links between soil physical signatures and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal biomarkers by Stamatios Thomopoulos, Lars Juhl Munkholm, Lars Elsgaard, Sabine Ravnskov

“…In minimally disturbed soils, AMF contributed to a complex pore structure, with this effect being more closely related to EE than to the hyphal network. …”
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The impact of type 2 diabetes on left ventricular function in hypertensive patients: a three-dimensional speckle-tracking imaging study by Yang Qingmei, Chen Xiaoyan, Fang Jianxiu

“…ObjectivesThe study aimed to evaluate the impact of the co-occurrence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on the deterioration of left ventricular (LV) structure and function using three-dimensional speckle-tracking imaging (3D-STI), compared to patients with only hypertension.MethodsData from 272 hypertensive patients, including 85 with T2DM and 187 without, along with 45 normal controls, were analyzed. …”
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Accuracy Assessment of Nonlinear Seismic Displacement Demand Predicted by Simplified Methods for the Plateau Range of Design Response Spectra by Pierino Lestuzzi, Lorenzo Diana

“…The nonlinear seismic displacement demand prediction for low-period structures, i.e., with an initial fundamental period situated in the plateau of design response spectra, is studied. …”
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Advancing Orthodontic Aesthetics: Exploring the Potential of Injectable Composite Resin Techniques for Enhanced Smile Transformations by Davide Spadoni, Cristina Valeri, Vincenzo Quinzi, Ute Schneider Moser, Giuseppe Marzo

“…Due to the fluid properties of the composite, it efficiently fills the silicone tray and seamlessly integrates with the tooth structure, often obviating tooth preparation and preserving overall tooth integrity. …”
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Effectiveness of a scenario-based simulation course on improving the clinical communication skills of dietetic students by Mei-Yuan Liu, Li-Ling Liao, Yu-Ting Huang, Yi-Chen Lee, I-Ju Lai

“…Effectiveness was assessed by comparing participants' self-assessment of communication skills and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scores before and after the intervention and collecting feedback on learning satisfaction. …”
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Debates on Changes in the Foreign Policy of Contemporary China (A Case Study of the English Language Academic Publications) by S. K. Pestsov

“…Whereas outside China this debate structures around the narrative of the Chinese assertiveness, within the country the main dispute is between the advocates of a traditional policy of ‘keeping a low profile’ (taoguang yanghui) and proponents of a new ‘striving for achievements’ (fenfa youwei) strategy. …”
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Constructing Ubudehe? Farmers’ perceptions of drought impacts and resilience capacities in Bugesera, Rwanda by Lazare Nzeyimana, Åsa Danielsson, Veronica Brodén-Gyberg, Lotta Andersson

“…Empirical data was collected through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. The analytical points of departure are based on sustainable landscapes and livelihood approaches, combining spatial and temporal perspectives on challenges and opportunities identified by farmers’ communities in addressing droughts. …”
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Phytochemistry and pharmacological advances of Ascophyllum nodosum in the management of human diseases: A comprehensive review by Brijesh Singh Chauhan, Yash Pal Singh

“…Older but foundational studies were also retained to provide historical context and background. This structured approach allowed us to gather a range of high-quality articles directly supporting ANE's potential in various therapeutic contexts. …”
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Preface by CTA Editorial Board

“…His research interests included wide range of topics concerning thermodynamics and stability of oxide systems, crystal and defect structure, charge and mass transfer, technical applications of oxide materials, and many others. …”
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Textbooks on the international relations theory: What they talk about, what they keep silent about, and what to do about it by N. V. Yudin

“…The former include not sufficiently substantiated logic of presentation, the lack of clear criteria for structuring the material and explicitly formulated principles for selecting approaches to be considered. …”
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A generative adversarial network with multiscale and attention mechanisms for underwater image enhancement by Liquan Zhao, Yuda Li, Tie Zhong

“…A generative adversarial network with an encoder-decoder structure is proposed to improve the quality of Underwater images. …”
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Understanding perception of the radiology community concerning virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology in radiology education by Suneet Paulson, Dwight Figueiredo, Sushant Matre

“…Furthermore, 3D VR simulation provides a detailed three-dimensional model of anatomical structures, enhancing learning. This review also focuses on the applications of AR, such as VIPER (virtual interactive patient education and radiotherapy) and ARTUR (augmented reality for radiographic training). …”
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Features of the Surface and Subsurface Waves Application for Ultrasonic Evaluation of Physicomechanical Properties of Solids. Part 2. Strenghtned Inhomogeneous Surface Layer by A. R. Baev, A. L Mayorov, N. V. Levkovich, M. V. Asadchaya

“…The propagation of a pulsed signal of a surface wave over an object with a non-uniform surface layer, obtained, for example, as a result of surface hardening, with structural damage, is accompanied by the dispersion of the velocity of the wave carrying important information about the parameters of such a layer. …”
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Exploring novel solitary wave phenomena in Klein–Gordon equation using $$\phi ^{6}$$ ϕ 6 model expansion method by Yasir A. Madani, Khidir Shaib Mohamed, Sadia Yasin, Sehrish Ramzan, Khaled Aldwoah, Mohammed Hassan

“…Despite its versatility, the technique may not be applicable to all nonlinear PDEs, especially those that do not meet the specified requirements or structures manageable by this technique. In theoretical physics, particularly in field theory and quantum mechanics, the Klein–Gordon equation is a classical model. …”
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Visible Goiter among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Public Health Facilities of Debre Markos Town, East Gojjam, North West Ethiopia by Yihun Endalamaw, Haji Kedir, Tadesse Alemayehu

“…Data were collected using pretested structured questionnaire by an interview method. All pregnant women were examined for the presence of goiter using World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. …”
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The Pareto effect in tipping social networks: from minority to majority by J. P. Everall, F. Tschofenig, F. Tschofenig, J. F. Donges, J. F. Donges, I. M. Otto

“…Finally, we provide practical guidance for facilitating difficult norm changes by (1) leveraging trusted community structures and building critical mass in clustered networks (particularly in the 10 %–43 % threshold range), (2) adapting strategies based on norm type and context, and (3) targeting groups with moderate preferences and network positions – avoiding reliance on highly central or well-connected individuals – to enable endogenous spread.…”
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Hematological Parameters and Hemozoin-Containing Leukocytes and Their Association with Disease Severity among Malaria Infected Children: A Cross-Sectional Study at Pawe General Hos... by Muluken Birhanu, Yaregal Asres, Wondimagegn Adissu, Tilahun Yemane, Endalew Zemene, Lealem Gedefaw

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected using structured questionnaire. Blood specimen was collected from each study participant for hematological investigations. …”
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