An Exploration of Students’ Misconceptions about the Concept ‘Classification of Animals’ at Secondary Level and Effectiveness of Inquiry Method for Conceptual Change by Anjum NAZ, Abida NASREEN

“…Researcher facilitated the inquiry sessions. Students planned activities and explored the concepts. Afterwards, the same instance cards were shown to both groups A & B. …”
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Palmitic acid-induced cell death: impact of endoplasmic reticulum and oxidative stress, mitigated by L-citrulline by Md. Rezwanul Habib, Yukako Tokutake, Shinichi Yonekura

“…Results 4-PBA significantly reduced PA-induced mRNA expressions of activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (NRF2), and intracellular ROS levels. …”
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Fotografía del rodaje de la película Plácido, de Luis García Berlanga (Plana de l'Om, Manresa, 1961) by Col·lecció Francesc Escala Bartrolí

“…Worthy of note, however, is the state of the conservation of the building in the center of the image, notably rundown in 1961, and the changes that have taken place since then in the stores and profesional activities. Thus, Doctor Oromí Pujol's clinic, specializing in syphilis and dermatology, is today an outlet. …”
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The Underlying Molecular Basis and Mechanisms of Venous Thrombosis in Patients with Osteomyelitis: A Data-Driven Analysis by Peisheng Chen, Yinhuan Liu, Xiaofeng Lin, Bin Yu, Bin Chen, Fengfei Lin

“…GO-BP terms of OMGs1 and shared DGEs1 were mainly enriched in the neutrophil-related immune response process, and the shared GO-BP terms of OMGs1 and VTEGs1 seemed to be focused on cell activation, immune, defense, and inflammatory response to stress or biotic stimulus. 230 VTEGs2, 333 OMGs2, and 13 shared DEGs2 were detected. 3 TF-target gene pairs (SP1-LSP1, SPI1-FCGR1A, and STAT1-FCGR1A) were identified. …”
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From awareness to action: investigating the impact of big-five teamwork model awareness on rationing of nursing care and patient-centered care by Heba Mohamed Al-Anwer Ali Ashour, Ebtsam Aly Omer Abou Hashish, Nadia Hassan Ali Awad

“…However, the significant demands on their time and resources often lead to the rationing or omission of essential nursing care activities, undermining patient outcomes. As frontline caregivers, nurses’ ability to collaborate effectively within teams is critical to overcoming these challenges. …”
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The effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the development of atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: ultrasonographic assessment of intimal medial thickness and... by Mohamed Nasser, Mary Wadie, Alyaa Farid, Azza El Amir

“…Systemic lupus disease activity index (SLEDAI) (P = 0.002), total cholesterol (TC) (P = 0.025), CIMT (P = 0.00045), TNF-α (P < 0.0001), IL-6 (P < 0.0001), sTNFR I (P = 0.006), and sIL-6R (P < 0.0001) rates were significantly higher in atherosclerotic SLE patients (n = 27) than in non-atherosclerotic patients (n = 48). …”
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A Generic AI-Based Technique for Assessing Student Performance in Conducting Online Virtual and Remote Controlled Laboratories by Ahmed M. Abd El-Haleem, Mohab Mohammed Eid, Mahmoud M. Elmesalawy, Hadeer A. Hassan Hosny

“…However, the adoption of e-learning in sectors such as engineering, science, and technology faces a particular challenge as it needs a special Laboratory Learning Management System (LLMS) capable of supporting online lab activities through virtual and controlled remote labs. …”
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Current conceptions and promising tools to prevent cataractogenesis by M.A. Kovalevskaya, Yu.V. Vladimirova, L.A. Filina, V.L. Kokorev

“…Oxidative stress, excessive quinoid substances, and activation of aldose reductase promote cataract progression. …”
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Multidrug resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: do virulence properties impact on resistance patterns? by Poulomi Saha, Rubaiya Binte Kabir, Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan, Mahmuda Yasmin

“…Among the isolates, 89% showed hemolytic activity, 80–90% produced different pigments such as fluorescein and pyoverdine, 46% were strong biofilm producers, and all the isolates presented different types of motilities (swimming, swarming, and twitching). …”
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IL-1β Pretreatment Improves the Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Acute Liver Failure by Enhancing CXCR4 Expression by He Nie, Fangmei An, Jie Mei, Cheng Yang, Qiang Zhan, Qinglin Zhang

“…Besides, Pre-MSCs exhibited better effects in inhibiting apoptosis and activating proliferation. The results of tracing experiments with CM-Dil-labeled cells confirmed that more cells migrated to the damaged liver in the Pre-MSC group. …”
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Serum Inflammatory Cytokines and Growth Factors in Patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus by Yalçın Karaküçük, Sema Yilmaz, Ali Unlu, Banu Bozkurt, Şule Nur Acar Duyan

“…Sjögren’s syndrome disease activity index (ESSDAI) showed a negative correlation with TBUT and a positive correlation with IL-1, IL-2 and fibronectin (p&lt;0.005). …”
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Sex and gender differentials in the prevalence of obesity and its association with multimorbidity among reproductive-aged individuals in India by Jogesh Murmu, Abhinav Sinha, Ritik Agrawal, Bhagyashree Rout, Srikanta Kanungo, Sanghamitra Pati

“…These findings emphasize the need for gender-specific public health strategies addressing obesity and multimorbidity, including promoting healthier diets, increasing physical activity, and improving disease management for both women and men.…”
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Unveiling the signal valve specifically tuning the TGF-β1 suppression of osteogenesis: mediation through a SMAD1-SMAD2 complex by Ying-Wen Wang, Ching-Wei Luo

“…Depletion of the cross-activation to the mixed SMADs dismantled specifically the TGF-β1 suppression on osteogenesis without affecting its inhibition on adipogenesis. …”
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Hydrological Models and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to Simulate Streamflow in a Tropical Catchment of Sri Lanka by Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Chamaka Karunanayake, Anura S. Gunathilake, Niranga Marasingha, Jayanga T. Samarasinghe, Isuru M. Bandara, Upaka Rathnayake

“…Accurate streamflow estimations are essential for planning and decision-making of many development activities related to water resources. Hydrological modelling is a frequently adopted and a matured technique to simulate streamflow compared to the data driven models such as artificial neural networks (ANNs). …”
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Dose-response risks of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular disease mortality according to sex-specific cigarette smoking pack-year quantiles by Jieun Hwang, Suyoung Jo, Heewon Kang, Eunsil Cheon, Sung-il Cho

“…Based on the number of deaths in 2018, hazard ratios (HRs) were estimated for all-cause mortality, as well as for death caused by all cancers, lung cancer, and cardiovascular diseases according to pack-years adjusted for age, household income, marital status, body mass index, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Results A significant increase in the risk of all-cause mortality was observed for current smokers (men HR=1.90; 95% CI: 1.69–2.14; women HR=2.25; 95% CI: 1.68–2.99) and former smokers (men HR=1.31; 95% CI: 1.17–1.47; women HR=2.35; 95% CI: 1.63–3.39) compared with that for those who had never smoked. …”
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A patient choice‐driven lifestyle intervention lowers HbA1c in type 2 diabetes: A feasibility study by Nathan R. Weeldreyer, Mindy L. McEntee, Matthew P. Martin, Chong D. Lee, Farshad Fani Marvasti, Glenn A. Gaesser, Rodger Kessler, Siddhartha S. Angadi

“…Twenty patients with non‐insulin‐dependent T2D completed a 90‐day intervention driven by patient choices of nutrition and physical activity. Medical assistants were trained by members of the study team and administered the intervention under nurse practitioner supervision. …”
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Global Transcriptional Profiling Reveals Novel Autocrine Functions of Interleukin 6 in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells by Liza U. Ljungberg, Mulugeta M. Zegeye, Caroline Kardeby, Knut Fälker, Dirk Repsilber, Allan Sirsjö

“…Furthermore, we found that knockdown of IL6 activates functions related to adhesion, binding, and interaction of endothelial cells, which seem to be mediated mainly via STAT3. …”
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Ecological corridor design for ecoclimatic regulation: Species as eco-engineers by Lirong Wu, Matteo Convertino

“…The network-based model demonstrated in this study provides a robust framework for prioritizing restoration activities, focusing resources on patches and corridors that maximize connectivity. …”
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Complications and adverse events of high-intensity focused ultrasound in its application to gynecological field - a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shan-shan Lu, Lei-lei Yang, Wei Yang, Jing Wang, Xia-Lin Zhang, Liu Yang, Yi Wen

“…By reasonable prevention and active intervention, these events can be further reduced, making it a safe and effective treatment method. …”
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Identification of prognostic biomarker of non-small cell lung cancer based on mitochondrial permeability transition-driven necrosis-related genes and determination of anti-tumor ef... by Zhifei Ma, Wen Chen, Aiping Zhang, Xiaokang Shen, Lin Zheng

“…Recent evidence suggests that activation of MPTND can effectively induce cancer cell death and may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for cancer. …”
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