Green nanoparticles synthesized from damask rose petals: Evaluation of their antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-Alzheimer, and photocatalytic properties by Zeinab Alizadeh, Mohammad Fattahi, Alireza Farokhzad, Behvar Asghari, Soheil Yousefzadeh-Valendeh, Hadi Alipour, Javier Palazon

“…The synthesized nanoparticles were confirmed using an X-ray diffractometer, UV–visible, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. A morphological examination with a field emission scanning electron microscope revealed that the G-ZnO NPs had a diameter ranging from 44.66 to 83.74 nm and a purity of 93.2 %. …”
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Needle tracking and segmentation in breast ultrasound imaging based on spatio-temporal memory network by Qiyun Zhang, Jiawei Chen, Jinhong Wang, Haolin Wang, Yi He, Yi He, Bin Li, Zhemin Zhuang, Huancheng Zeng

“…The proposed network integrates a hybrid encoder that employs CNN-Transformer architectures, along with an optical flow estimation method. …”
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Determination of the kidney stone composition using infrared spectroscopy in Iran at a national referral center during 2019–2023 by Abbas Basiri, Azin Tahvildari, Mohammad Naji, Pardis Ziaeefar, Amir H. Kashi

“…This study aimed to provide the composition of kidney stones based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study assessing urinary stone composition from various cities in Iran at a referral center using infrared spectroscopy from February 2019 to March 2023. …”
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Explainable AI for Healthcare 5.0: Opportunities and Challenges by Deepti Saraswat, Pronaya Bhattacharya, Ashwin Verma, Vivek Kumar Prasad, Sudeep Tanwar, Gulshan Sharma, Pitshou N. Bokoro, Ravi Sharma

“…In the healthcare domain, a transformative shift is envisioned towards Healthcare 5.0. …”
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Potential implications of granzyme B in keloids and hypertrophic scars through extracellular matrix remodeling and latent TGF-β activation by Alexandre Aubert, Alexandre Aubert, Alexandre Aubert, Jenna Goeres, Jenna Goeres, Jenna Goeres, Amy Liu, Amy Liu, Amy Liu, Martin Kao, Martin Kao, Martin Kao, Katlyn C. Richardson, Katlyn C. Richardson, Katlyn C. Richardson, Karen Jung, Karen Jung, Karen Jung, Boris Hinz, Boris Hinz, Richard I. Crawford, Richard I. Crawford, David J. Granville, David J. Granville, David J. Granville

“…Keloid scars (KS) and hypertrophic scars (HS) are fibroproliferative wound healing defects characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the dermis of affected individuals. Although transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is known to be involved in the formation of KS and HS, the molecular mechanisms responsible for its activation remain unclear. …”
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Basic Characteristics of Ionic Liquid-Gated Graphene FET Sensors for Nitrogen Cycle Monitoring in Agricultural Soil by Naoki Shiraishi, Jian Lu, Fatin Bazilah Fauzi, Ryo Imaizumi, Toyohiro Tsukahara, Satoshi Mogari, Shosuke Iida, Yusuke Matsukura, Satoshi Teramoto, Keisuke Yokoi, Izumi Ichinose, Mutsumi Kimura

“…Soil microorganisms transform nitrogen from fertilizers into <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">N</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">O</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo></mrow></msubsup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>–N, which is absorbed by crops. …”
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Dynamic recrystallization mechanism of high-strength Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn alloy by hot compression deformation by Yini Lin, Shiming Wu, Yongxin Wang, Hao Chen, Guo Li, Weidong Xie, Guobing Wei, Yan Yang, Xiaodong Peng

“…With the occurrence of CDRX, LAGBs gradually transform into high angle grain boundaries (HAGBs). …”
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TGF-β3 Induces Autophagic Activity by Increasing ROS Generation in a NOX4-Dependent Pathway by Yun Zhang, Hong-Mei Tang, Chun-Feng Liu, Xie-Fang Yuan, Xiao-Yun Wang, Ning Ma, Guo-Feng Xu, Song-Ping Wang, Jun Deng, Xing Wang

“…Previous studies have indicated that transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) mediates ROS production and NADPH oxidase (NOX) activity. …”
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Effect of Particle Size on Structural, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Highland Barley Bran by Tong WANG, Xueqing WANG, Yaning TIAN, Jingjing YANG, Bin DANG, Xiaogang SHEN, Fengzhong WANG, Lili WANG

“…The results indicated that as the particle size of highland barley bran decreased, a portion of insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) transformed into soluble dietary fiber (SDF), leading to an increase in the proportion of SDF in the total dietary fiber from 7.18% (CHB) to 8.50% (UHB). …”
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Examining future spatiotemporal changes in blue and green water using an enhanced SWAT model: A Jialing River basin case study by Mingyan Wu, Fuquan Ni, Yu Deng, Nan Jiang, Mengyu Zhu, Huazhun Ren, Ziying Yue, Yuxuan Wang

“…Given these circumstances, the yearly fluctuations in blue and green water within the Jialing River Basin are anticipated to be more significant in the distant future than in the short future, with the majority of the basin’s blue and green water levels likely surpassing historical records. (3) Rising temperatures encourage plant growth, resulting in an earlier growing season; however, extremely high temperatures can hinder vegetation development, impacting the transformation and allocation of blue and green water within the basin. (4) In most areas of the basin, extreme heat and dryness lead to a notable shift from blue water to green water, linked to soil moisture buildup prior to drought conditions. …”
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Method and Spatiotemporal Analysis for Impervious Surface Extraction Based on an Improved DeepLabV3&#x002B; Model by Xueyi Wang, Bowen Fan, Yanguo Fan, Ran Xu, Guangyue Feng, Qingchun Guan

“…The model incorporates the cross-shaped window transformer architecture to enable the exchange of information and integration of global features across different scales, enhancing the model&#x0027;s performance in complex scenarios. …”
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Glucose Metabolic Brain Network Differences between Chinese Patients with Lewy Body Dementia and Healthy Control by Danyan Chen, Jiaying Lu, Hucheng Zhou, Jiehui Jiang, Ping Wu, Qihao Guo, Jingjie Ge, Huiwei Zhang, Kuangyu Shi, Chuantao Zuo

“…Conventional statistical methods did not consider intern metabolism transforming connections between various brain regions; therefore, most physicians do not understand the underlying neuropathology of DLB patients. …”
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Composition Characteristics and Potential Regions of PM2.5 during Winter Haze Pollution in Typical Industrial Areas, NW-China by Liyao Guo, Chao Gu, Kaiyuan Dong, Shengju Ou, Xueyan Zhao, Xinhua Wang, Zhensen Zheng, Wen Yang

“…SO4 2− is the component with the highest percentage, and the percentage of SO4 2− increases continuously in severe pollution, indicating that secondary transformation of SO4 2− was more significant during polluted periods. …”
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Security of Smart Grid: Cybersecurity Issues, Potential Cyberattacks, Major Incidents, and Future Directions by Mohammad Ahmed Alomari, Mohammed Nasser Al-Andoli, Mukhtar Ghaleb, Reema Thabit, Gamal Alkawsi, Jamil Abedalrahim Jamil Alsayaydeh, AbdulGuddoos S. A. Gaid

“…With emerging technologies supporting the much-anticipated smart energy systems, particularly the smart grid, these smart systems will continue to profoundly transform our way of life and the environment. Energy systems have improved over the past ten years in terms of intelligence, efficiency, decentralization, and ICT usage. …”
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Comparative Proteomics of Two Flor Yeasts in Sparkling Wine Fermentation: First Approach by Juan C. García-García, Teresa García-Martínez, Juan J. Román-Camacho, Juan Moreno, Juan C. Mauricio

“…Its main characteristic is that the entire sparkling transformation takes place in the bottle, producing complex, refined wines with fine, persistent bubbles. …”
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Pretreatment with AM1241 Enhances the Analgesic Effect of Intrathecally Administrated Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Junran Xie, Jinxuan Ren, Na Liu, Chengwei Wu, Dongju Xiao, Huanyu Luo, Jingxian Du

“…The expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) was also analyzed in the dorsal root ganglion (DRGs) and spinal cord of CCI mice. …”
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The Importance of Platelet-Derived Growth Factors as Markers of Survival and Severity of COVID-19 in Patients Undergoing Monthly Follow-Up by Elżbieta Cecerska-Heryć, Dominika Nieszpór, Natalia Serwin, Ewa Pius Sadowska, Marta Gliźniewicz, Bartłomiej Grygorcewicz, Karol Serwin, Anna Michalczyk, Marta Budkowska, Małgorzata Goszka, Aleksandra Polikowska, Radosław Birger, Bogusław Machaliński, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…Many studies suggest that GFs such as transforming GF (TGF), platelet-derived GF (PDGF), or insulin-like GF-1 (IGF-1) may be markers of survival, disease severity, and post-coronavirus disease (COVID) complications. …”
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Adsorption of Anionic Surfactants onto Alumina: Characteristics, Mechanisms, and Application for Heavy Metal Removal by Thi Minh Thu Nguyen, Thi Phuong Thao Do, Thi Sim Hoang, Ngoc Viet Nguyen, Huy Dong Pham, Trung Dung Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thanh Son Le, Tien Duc Pham

“…Adsorption mechanisms were disused in detail on the basis of adsorption isotherm, the change in surface charge, and the change in functional surface groups by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The application of surfactant adsorption onto Al2O3 to remove cadmium ion (Cd2+) was also studied. …”
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Donkey milk supplementation alleviates renal fibrosis of chronic kidney disease by enhancing anti-inflammatory ability by Cui Huimin, Wang Peng, Chen Man, Lin Hong, Zhao Yuxin, Pu Zhiyu, Yang Jianjun

“…Consequently, the expression of inflammatory factors such as monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) and IL-6 was suppressed, leading to reduced aggregations of macrophages in the kidney and decreased transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) expression. Ultimately, renal fibrosis was inhibited, which was confirmed by decreased collagen type I α 1 (COL1A1) mRNA, thereby the renal function of CKD rats was improved. …”
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An exploration of RSM, ANN, and ANFIS models for methylene blue dye adsorption using Oryza sativa straw biomass: a comparative approach by Sheetal Kumari, Smriti Agarwal, Manish Kumar, Pinki Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Abeer Hashem, Nouf H. Alotaibi, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Manoj Chandra Garg

“…To evaluate the adsorbent’s potential, assessments were conducted using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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