Evaluating the Effect of Particle Gradation on Concrete's Permeability, Absorption, and Ultrasonic Properties by Laid Bedadi, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Mehdi Jahangiri, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Julio César Costa Campos, Zakaria Rahal, Ayoub Barkat, Mohamed Naoui

“…Findings revealed that higher dune sand percentages positively affected dynamic acoustic test results by filling void spaces with fine particles, thereby enhancing concrete density and impermeability, which restricts water movement. …”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…Background and aim: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent condition affecting men worldwide, characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. …”
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Land subsidence and rebound response to groundwater recovery in the Beijing Plain: A new hydrological perspective by Dexin Meng, Beibei Chen, Huili Gong, Shubo Zhang, Rui Ma, Chaofan Zhou, Kunchao Lei, Lewei Xu, Xincheng Wang

“…This study quantified the response characteristics among precipitation, GWL, and deformation according to TFA, aiming to explore the differential response mechanisms of subsidence-rebound to GWL affected by monsoon precipitation. The maximum rebound was estimated. …”
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Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Forecasting Air Emissions in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City by 2050 by Rodolfo Sosa Echeverría, Graciela Velasco Herrera, Pablo Sánchez Álvarez, Elías Granados Hernández, Gilberto Fuentes García, Victor Manuel Velasco Herrera, Rogelio González Oropeza, William Vicente Rodríguez, Jaime Gandarilla Ibarra, Rodrigo Rivera Rivera

“…Mexico City serves as a pilot laboratory where both the challenges and potential solutions to an issue affecting millions of citizens can be observed. If proven effective and practical, these solutions could be applied to other megacities.…”
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Blood levels of cytokines highlight the role of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease by Lorenzo Campanelli, Pablo Galeano, Federico A. Prestia, Carolina Cuesta, Maria C. Dalmasso, María Flores-López, Cristian Gona, Nicolás Irureta, Claudia Kairiyama, Julieta Lisso, Antonio Jesús López-Gambero, Ines Mintz, Nancy Medel, Karen S. Campuzano, Carolina Muchnik, Gisela V. Novack, Natividad Olivar, Ivana Quiroga, Nerea Requena-Ocaña, Jose Antonio Reyes-Bueno, Pedro Serrano-Castro, Zulma Sevillano, Patricia Solis, Juan Suárez, Ivana Villella, Nancy Wukitsevits, Eduardo M. Castaño, Fernando Taragano, Silvia Kochen, Daniel G. Politis, Luis I. Brusco, Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca, Laura Morelli

“…Non-parametric MANCOVA showed that sex and diagnosis affected cytokine levels in the blood. To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the markers, we performed receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting early neurological deterioration in patients with moderate traumatic brain injury: a retrospective analysis by Shen Wang, Shen Wang, Ruhai Wang, Chao Han, Haicheng Hu, Hongtao Sun, Hongtao Sun

“…ObjectiveEarly neurological deterioration (END) greatly affects prognosis of moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). …”
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Removal of ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin antibiotics from aqueous solutions using graphene oxide derived from corn cob by . Rinawati, A. Rahmawati, D.R. Muthia, M.D. Imelda, F.H. Latief, S. Mohamad, A.A. Kiswandono

“…The difference in molecular structure affected the percentage of antibiotic adsorption onto graphene oxide derived from corn cob. …”
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Clinical characteristics and quality of life of patients with coronary heart disease before revascularization by Yu.A. Borkhalenko, О.J. Zharinov, N.B. Іvaniuk, K.O. Mikhaliev, O.P. Nadorak, О.А. Еpanchintseva, B.М. Тоdurov

“…However, during coronary angiography no differences were observed regarding number of the affected coronary arteries in patients with and without left ventricular systolic dysfunction. …”
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Hypoxia signature derived from tumor-associated endothelial cells predict prognosis in gastric cancer by Ruiheng Wang, Ruiheng Wang, Guijun Liu, Guijun Liu, Ke Wang, Zhanglei Pan, Zhanglei Pan, Zhihua Pei, Xijiao Hu, Xijiao Hu

“…In gastric cancer, the mechanism of how hypoxia metabolism affects the tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy efficacy remains to be elucidated.MethodsWe used the bulk-mapping method to analyze the signatures correlated with the response of immunotherapy in the single-cell dataset. …”
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Digital transformation of relocated higher education institutions in Ukraine under martial law by Hanna Alieksieieva, Nataliia Kravchenko, Larysa Horbatiuk, Tetyana Nestorenko, Viktoriia Zhyhir, Antonina Kalinichenko, Yana Glazova

“…This study offers valuable insights into how relocated institutions can leverage digital tools to build resilience, sustain educational quality, and adapt to evolving challenges in war-affected regions. AcknowledgmentsWe are grateful to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for allowing us to engage in scientific research. …”
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Natural factors outweigh anthropogenic impact on aquatic phoD-harboring communities along Yangtze River basin by Lin Xu, Qian Mao, Chaonan Li, Bo Tu, Xiangzhen Li

“…Although anthropogenic impacts did not significantly affect richness, they notably altered community structure. …”
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Determination of the melanin and anthocyanin content in barley grains by digital image analysis using machine learning methods by E. G. Komyshev, M. A. Genaev, I. D. Busov, M. V. Kozhekin, N. V. Artemenko, A.  Y. Glagoleva, V. S. Koval, D. A. Afonnikov

“…The pigment composition of plant seed coat affects important properties such as resistance to pathogens, pre-harvest sprouting, and mechanical hardness. …”
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Traffic-related-air-pollutant PM2.5 Caused Toxicity on Caenorhabditis elegans with Cotreatment of High-dose Glucose and Tempeh by Jian-He Lu, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Sen-Ting Huang, Jia-De Lee, Ta-Chih Hsiao, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, How-Ran Chao

“…Using Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as an in vivo animal model, we found that exposure to 12.74 mg L−1 TRAP PM2.5 and 80 mM D-glucose could induce toxicity in nematodes that affects growth, reproduction, locomotion behavior, and lifespan. …”
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Selection of an optimal method for screening the collection of narrow-leaved lupine held by the Vavilov Institute for the qualitative and quantitative composition of seed alkaloids by A. V. Kushnareva, Т. V. Shelengа, I. N. Perchuk, G. P. Egorova, L. L. Malyshev, Yu. A. Kerv, A. L. Shavarda, M. A. Vishnyakova

“…However, the presence of secondary metabolites – alkaloids – in lupine seeds considerably affects the quality of raw produce, reducing its nutritive value; in addition, high concentrations of alkaloids are toxic to humans and animals. …”
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Comparative analysis of unicortical vs. subchondral locking screws in osteoporotic proximal humerus fractures by Mohammad Khak, Jeffrey J. Olson, Patrick Williamson, Mohammad Javad Shariyate, Ahmad Hedayatzadeh Razavi, Kaveh Momenzadeh, Mohammadreza Abbasian, Nadim Kheir, Edward K. Rodriguez, Ara Nazarian

“…This pilot study suggests that the choice between unicortical and subchondral locking screws may not significantly affect biomechanical characteristics in osteoporotic two-part proximal humerus fractures, despite the study's limitations.…”
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Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study by Emel Oğuz Kökoğlu, Melih Kızıltepe, Hüseyin Kaplan, Senem Şaş, Tuğba Kahraman Denizhan, Abdurrahman Soner Şenel

“…This study revealed that the frequency of NeP was higher in patients with TAK than in the healthy population, and the patients with TAK were negatively affected in terms of NeP and QoL rather than RLS.…”
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A Multi-Year Study of Forchlorfenuron’s Effects on Physical Fruit Quality Parameters in <i>A. chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> by Giovanni Mian, Michele Consolini, Antonio Cellini, Andrea Strano, Tommaso Magoni, Marco Mastroleo, Irene Donati, Francesco Spinelli

“…The soluble solids content was not significantly affected by the two CPPU applications; however, it was notably influenced by crop load, with fruits from the standard crop load showing higher sugar accumulation. …”
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Interactions between N, P in the overlying water and flooding-induced decomposition of Cynodon dactylon in the water-level fluctuation zone by Jitao Huang, Jitao Huang, Ze Luo, Ze Luo, Zuopeng Xu, Zuopeng Xu, Yanxue Jiang, Yanxue Jiang, Jinsong Guo, Jinsong Guo

“…Results showed that flooding significantly increased initial levels of N and P, especially as particulate nitrogen (PN) and particulate phosphorus (PP), affecting both plant decomposition and nutrient dynamics in the water. …”
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Impact of One Year Covid-19 on Hand and Upper Extremity Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study by Pamudji Utomo, Tito Sumarwoto, Naufal Aminur Rahman, Mochammadsyah Beizar Yudhistira

“…This research aimed to see how COVID-19 affected hand and upper extremity injuries. Methods: The observational cross-sectional research was undertaken from March 2019 to February 2021. …”
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Attenuation of Myocardial Injury by HMGB1 Blockade during Ischemia/Reperfusion Is Toll-Like Receptor 2-Dependent by Jan Mersmann, Franziska Iskandar, Kathrina Latsch, Katharina Habeck, Vera Sprunck, René Zimmermann, Ralf R. Schumann, Kai Zacharowski, Alexander Koch

“…In TLR2−/−-hearts, neither BoxA nor HMGB1 affected infarct size. No differences in RAGE and TLR9 expression could be detected, while TLR2−/−-mice display increased TLR4 and HMGB1 expression. …”
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