Insights into Fertility Variability in Africa: A Path Toward Achieving the SDGs by Nelson Doe Dzivor, Alice C. Mensah, Edith Mensah, Moses Odamtten

“…Conclusion: The insight provided by this study is a necessary tool for policymakers to design demographic interventions that align with regional realities and contribute to progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…”
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T Cell-Tumor Interaction Directs the Development of Immunotherapies in Head and Neck Cancer by A. E. Albers, L. Strauss, T. Liao, T. K. Hoffmann, A. M. Kaufmann

“…Immunosurveillance is exerted mostly by cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) while specific immune suppression is associated with tumor malignancy and progression. In squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, the presence, activity, but also suppression of tumor-specific CTL have been demonstrated. …”
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Assessment of the Oxidative Desulfurization of Middle Distillate Surrogate Fuels with Spectroscopic Techniques by Eleni Syntyhaki, Anastasia Detsi, Dimitrios Karonis

“…The sulfur content was estimated using X-ray fluorescence. The progress of the oxidation reaction was monitored using liquid FT-IR. …”
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Multi-level agent architecture for war games by YU Xiaohan, YUAN Duo, YAO Changhua

“…Through a top-down decomposition and propagation mechanism, this architecture progressively breaks down combat strategies into executable tasks and actions. …”
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Perspectives of Integrative Cancer Genomics in Next Generation Sequencing Era by So Mee Kwon, Hyunwoo Cho, Ji Hye Choi, Byul A Jee, Yuna Jo, Hyun Goo Woo

“…These genome-wide profiles of the genetic aberrations could reveal the candidates for diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarkers as well as mechanistic insights into tumor development and progression. Recent efforts to establish the huge cancer genome compendium and integrative omics analyses, so-called "integromics", have extended our understanding on the cancer genome, showing its daunting complexity and heterogeneity. …”
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Clinical Treatment Status of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma by Liu Tong, Meng Kexin, Zhu Ying, Fan Fengjing, Wang Bei

“…For some low-risk PTMC cases that exhibit long periods of non-progression, active surveillance has emerged as a viable treatment option. …”
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45 years of directional wave recorded data at the Acqua Alta oceanographic tower by Luigi Cavaleri, Angela Pomaro, Luciana Bertotti, Andrea Bonometto, Luca De Nat, Alvise Papa, Valerio Volpe

“…Different wave gauges have been used since the start of the measurements, progressively upgraded and repositioned during maintenance operations. …”
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Serial Assessment of Immune Status by Circulating CD8+ Effector T Cell Frequencies for Posttransplant Infectious Complications by Shinji Uemoto, Kazue Ozawa, Hiroto Egawa, Yasutsugu Takada, Hiroshi Sato, Satoshi Teramukai, Mureo Kasahara, Kohei Ogawa, Masako Ono, Kenji Takai, Masanori Fukushima, Kayo Inaba, Koichi Tanaka

“…The posttransplant infection rates progressively increased from 29% in Group I to 64.3% in Group III recipients. …”
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Current Trends and Future Directions for Geoheritage Assessment Methodology in Morocco by Mustapha El Hamidy, Ezzoura Errami, Aymane Elkaichi

“…However, as the field has progressed, earth scientists are applying quantitative inventory and assessment methods, with some initiatives to propose new methods adapted to the Moroccan context.…”
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State-of-the-Art Developments of Acoustic Energy Transfer by Md Rabiul Awal, Muzammil Jusoh, Thennarasan Sabapathy, Muhammad Ramlee Kamarudin, Rosemizi Abd Rahim

“…From the presented statistics, it is evident that AET is capable of transmitting 1.068 kW and 5.4 W of energy through wall and in-body medium (implants), respectively. Progressively, the AET efficiency can reach up to 88% in extension to 8.6 m separation distance which is even superior to that of inductive and capacitive power transfer.…”
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Rare Case of Spinal Neurosarcoidosis with Concomitant Epidural Lipomatosis by Nesreen Jaafar, Maria Khoueiry, Samia J. Khoury, Achraf Makki

“…We describe a case of progressive myelitis in the presence of concomitant spinal neurosarcoidosis and epidural lipomatosis which was a challenging diagnosis with complete response to treatment after addressing both diseases. …”
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Key Success Factors and Future Perspective of Silicon-Based Solar Cells by S. Binetti, M. Acciarri, A. Le Donne, M. Morgano, Y. Jestin

“…Today, after more than 70 years of continued progress on silicon technology, about 85% of cumulative installed photovolatic (PV) modules are based on crystalline silicon (c-Si). …”
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Tuning gut microbiota by advanced nanotechnology by Yue Qi, Yueyi Wang, Xiaofei Wang, Hao Zheng, Yuan Lu

“…This review will focus on research progress in nanotechnology to modulate gut microbiota, including the direct use of nanomaterials as antimicrobials, nano-drug delivery systems, and stimulus-responsive nanotechnology. …”
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An unmet need: Pancreatic beta cell replacement by F Mohamed, C Adams, B Mansfield

“…This review explores recent progress in pancreas and islet transplants for DM, with the aim of providing insights into expanding treatment options for people with insulin-deficient DM. …”
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Herbal Extract SH003 Suppresses Tumor Growth and Metastasis of MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells by Inhibiting STAT3-IL-6 Signaling by Youn Kyung Choi, Sung-Gook Cho, Sang-Mi Woo, Yee Jin Yun, Sunju Park, Yong Cheol Shin, Seong-Gyu Ko

“…Cancer inflammation promotes cancer progression, resulting in a high risk of cancer. Here, we demonstrate that our new herbal extract, SH003, suppresses both tumor growth and metastasis of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells via inhibiting STAT3-IL-6 signaling path. …”
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Identifying the Impacts of Social Movement Mobilization on YouTube: Social Network Analysis by Norhayatun Syamilah Osman, Jae-Hun Kim, Jae-Hong Park, Han-Woo Park

“…Using the theoretical framework of resource mobilization and methods such as social network analysis (SNA) and bipartite networks, it examines how effective deployment of resources such as information, social capital, and organizational capabilities can help in the progression of collective movements. Social media platforms, particularly YouTube, significantly influences network structures by facilitating resource mobilization and driving essential engagement. …”
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Historical overview of the dementia syndrome's emergence and evolution by Eslaidi Mendoza Clavel, Juana Adela Fong Estrada, Ariadna Céspedes Moncada

“…<p>Dementia is a syndrome usually of a chronic and progressive nature, in which there is an alteration of multiple higher cortical functions. …”
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A Case Report of Leptomeningeal Myelomatosis and Rapid Improvement with Regimen Consisting of Daratumumab, Pomalidomide, Vincristine, Procarbazine, and Dexamethasone by Jew Win Kuan, Sing Ling Chai, Pathmanathan Rajadurai, Lee Gong Lau, Joseph Uchang, Sharifah Noor Akmal Syed Husain

“…A 61-year-old man was diagnosed with MM with left paravertebral plasmacytoma, R-ISS II with high suspicion of double-hit MM, either biallelic aberrancy of TP53 or del(17p) and IGH aberrancy depending on the definition chosen, treated with lenalidomide-bortezomib-dexamethasone and local radiotherapy, later developed systemic relapse and progression to MM-CNS in the form of leptomeningeal myelomatosis. …”
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The Relationship between Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Report of 2 Cases with Suspected Osteonecrosis by Akira Horikawa, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Yoichi Shimada, Hiroyuki Kodama

“…This report emphasizes that there may be cases of progressive local osteoarthritis caused by fracture of subchondral bone because of osteoporosis.…”
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UAV Detection with Passive Radar: Algorithms, Applications, and Challenges by Zhibo Tang, He Ma, Youmin Qu, Xingpeng Mao

“…We begin by exploring the origins of passive radar and then provide a comprehensive overview of its progress from multiple angles, particularly focusing on its application in UAV detection. …”
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