Antioxidants from microalgae and their potential impact on human well-being by Leonel Pereira, João Cotas, Ana Valado

“…In recent times, there has been a revolutionary surge in antioxidant research, with a focus on harnessing microalgae to enhance wellness and extend human longevity. …”
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4D-Printed Magnetic Responsive Bilayer Hydrogel by Yangyang Li, Yuanyi Li, Jiawei Cao, Peng Luo, Jianpeng Liu, Lina Ma, Guo-Lin Gao, Zaixing Jiang

“…Despite its widespread application in targeted drug delivery, soft robotics, and smart screens, magnetic hydrogel still faces challenges from lagging mechanical performance to sluggish response times. In this paper, a methodology of in situ generation of magnetic hydrogel based on 3D printing of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) is presented. …”
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Fertility induction associated with improved peripheral reproductive parameters in male Prop1df/dfmice subjected to GH and levothyroxine replacement by Bruna Viscardi Azevedo, Juliana Moreira Marques, Nicholas Trigueiro, Victor Yuji Yariwake, Mariana Matera Veras, Leticia Kaory Tamashiro, Robison Cruz, Luciani R. Silveira de Carvalho

“…Materials and methods: Male Prop1df/df mice aged 30 days received daily intraperitoneal injections of recombinant human GH and levothyroxine three times weekly for 60 days. The sexual maturation of these animals was compared with that of their wild-type (Prop+/+) and untreated (Prop1df/df) siblings. …”
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Unusual Case of Osseointegrated Dental Implant Migration into Maxillary Sinus Removed 12 Years after Insertion by Mauro Laureti, Nicola Ferrigno, Daniele Rosella, Piero Papi, Francesca Mencio, Francesca De Angelis, Giorgio Pompa, Stefano Di Carlo

“…Despite the fact that early implants dislocation has been reported several times, late migration into maxillary sinus has been described by just a few studies. …”
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COFcap2, a recyclable tandem catalysis reactor for nitrogen fixation and conversion to chiral amines by Qianqian Zhu, Peijie Dong, Jiangyue Yu, Zhifang Wang, Ting Wang, Shan Qiao, Jinjin Liu, Shubo Geng, Yunlong Zheng, Peng Cheng, Michael J. Zaworotko, Zhenjie Zhang, Yao Chen

“…Importantly, the COFcap-2 system is recycled 15 times with retention of performance, addressing the relative instability and poor recyclability of enzymes that has hindered their broad implementation for energy-efficient, low waste production of chemicals and (bio)pharmaceuticals.…”
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Assessing the relative contribution of various anthropogenic sources to atmospheric methane in Rivers State, Nigeria: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach by Onwusameka Sonny Ogbowuokara, Tambari Gladson Leton, John Nwenearizi Ugbebor, Ochuko Felix Orikpete

“… Methane is a significant greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential many times greater than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. …”
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Microstructure and Hardness of Cold Work Vanadis 6 Steel after Subzero Treatment at −140°C by Juraj Ďurica, Jana Ptačinová, Mária Hudáková, Martin Kusý, Peter Jurči

“…The microstructure, phase constitution, and hardness of Cr-V ledeburitic tool steel Vanadis 6 subjected to subzero treatment at −140°C and for different soaking times have been investigated. The light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction have been used for microstructural investigations. …”
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Modeling of hydrogen isotope effect on divertor detachment in EAST by Qiushi Li, Rui Ding, Guoliang Xu, Ilya Senichenkov, Elizaveta Kaveeva, Hang Si, Vladimir Rozhansky, Junling Chen

“…As the drifts are taken into account, the relative difference of detachment onset at the outer target becomes larger, while it becomes smaller for the inner target. The $E \times B$ drifts show a greater impact on the T ion distribution than D and H ions.…”
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Titanium nitride sensor for selective NO2 detection by Xuefei Zhao, Zhihang Xu, Zhaorui Zhang, Jiahao Liu, Xiaohui Yan, Ye Zhu, J. Paul Attfield, Minghui Yang

“…Here, we present a transition metal nitride sensor that exhibits exceptional selectivity for NO2, demonstrating a sensitivity 30 times greater than that of the strongest interfering gas, NO. …”
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Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia as a first sign of aortic aneurysm by Antonio Villa, Alfredo Corticelli, Gerarda Russo, Dimitra Zarifi, Andrea Bona, Simona Armieri

“…The guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation do not specify the timing of performing echocardiography. We think that during the assessment of a patient who is in the emergency room with paroxysmal tachyarrhythmias, performing echocardiography early can be very useful.…”
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Effects of Incorporation of Marble Powder Obtained by Recycling Waste Sludge and Limestone Powder on Rheology, Compressive Strength, and Durability of Self-Compacting Concrete by Rayed Alyousef, Omrane Benjeddou, Chokri Soussi, Mohamed Amine Khadimallah, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed

“…Marble has been commonly used as a building material since ancient times. The disposal of waste materials from the marble industry, consisting of sludge that is composed of powder mixed with water, is one of the current worldwide environmental problems. …”
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A nanocarrier containing carboxylic and histamine groups with dual action: acetylcholine hydrolysis and antidote atropine delivery by Elina E. Mansurova, Andrey A. Maslennikov, Anna P. Lyubina, Alexandra D. Voloshina, Irek R. Nizameev, Marsil K. Kadirov, Anzhela A. Mikhailova, Polina V. Mikshina, Albina Y. Ziganshina, Igor S. Antipin

“…This approach will ensure timely delivery of the antidote and minimize side effects associated with uncontrolled drug release. …”
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Elevated Troponin Serum Levels in Adult Onset Still’s Disease by Carlo Umberto Manzini, Lucio Brugioni, Michele Colaci, Maurizio Tognetti, Amelia Spinella, Marco Sebastiani, Dilia Giuggioli, Clodoveo Ferri

“…All cases were referred because of acute illness (high fever, malaise, polyarthralgias, skin rash, and sore throat), successively classified as AOSD, and they presented abnormally high levels of serum troponin without overt symptoms of cardiac involvement. The timely treatment with steroids (3 cases) or ibuprofen (1 case) leads to the remission of clinicoserological manifestations within few weeks. …”
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Motivation for Participating in a Weight Loss Program and Financial Incentives: An Analysis from a Randomized Trial by Melissa M. Crane, Deborah F. Tate, Eric A. Finkelstein, Laura A. Linnan

“…Future studies are needed to evaluate the magnitude and timing of incentives to more fully understand the relationship between incentives and motivation.…”
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Diabetes mellitus health care management by Susan Miriam Oblitas Guerrero, Flor Delicia Heredia Llatas, Sttefany Naghely Santamaría Oblitas, Roberto Pelayo Mosqueira Moreno

“…Differences were also found in obtaining adequate, regular and timely medication, in the availability of insulin and medical supplies, and in the daily control of blood glucose. …”
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Large Planting Stock Type and Mechanical Release Effects on the Establishment Success of Picea glauca Plantations in Quebec, Canada by Nelson Thiffault, Benoit Lafleur, Vincent Roy, Josianne DeBlois

“…We established four experimental plantations to evaluate the main and interaction effects of timing (year of application) of mechanical release and stock type (containerized or bareroot) on the establishment success of large Picea glauca seedlings eight years after outplanting on high-competition sites in Quebec (Canada). …”
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A novel inverse method for Advanced monitoring of lubrication conditions in sliding bearings through adaptive genetic algorithm by Zhenpeng Wu, Bowen Dong, Liangyi Nie, Adnan Kefal

“…Unlike traditional forward lubrication analysis (FLA) methods, which indirectly estimate the lubrication film status through loads, the ILA method utilizes direct pressure measurements, ensuring accurate and timely raw data for inverse calculations. This approach rapidly and accurately converts measured data into key parameters, closely aligning simulation results with experimental data. …”
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Impact of Serious Games on Teacher Training: An Analysis of Competence, Immersion, and Positive Emotions by Rina Machaca Viza, Fabian Hugo Rucano Paucar, Fabiola Talavera-Mendoza

“…In recent times, the use of serious games has significantly advanced in science education, with notable contributions in the design and implementation of game mechanics in immersive environments. …”
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SiameseNet based on multiple instance learning for accurate identification of the histological grade of ICC tumors by Zhizhan Fu, Fazhi Feng, Xingguang He, Tongtong Li, Xiansong Li, Jituome Ziluo, Zixing Huang, Jinlin Ye

“…BackgroundAfter hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common primary liver cancer. Timely and accurate identification of ICC histological grade is critical for guiding clinical diagnosis and treatment planning.MethodWe proposed a dual-branch deep neural network (SiameseNet) based on multiple-instance learning and cross-attention mechanisms to address tumor heterogeneity in ICC histological grade prediction. …”
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Recent advancements in Point-of-Care Detection of Contaminants and Biomarkers in Human Breast Milk: A comprehensive review by Shruti Janakiraman, Rinky Sha, Naresh Kumar Mani

“…However, point-of-care procedures are becoming increasingly popular in the scientific community because of their portability, affordability, and shorter turnaround times. In this review, the significance of employing these techniques to examine the intricacy of breastmilk as well as the contaminants and biomarkers that it contains will be covered. …”
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