IL-18 biology in severe asthma by Sarita Thawanaphong, Sarita Thawanaphong, Sarita Thawanaphong, Aswathi Nair, Aswathi Nair, Emily Volfson, Emily Volfson, Parameswaran Nair, Parameswaran Nair, Manali Mukherjee, Manali Mukherjee

“…The role of interleukin-18 (IL-18) and inflammasomes in chronic inflammatory airway diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has garnered significant attention in recent years. This review aims to provide an overview of the current understanding of IL-18 biology, the associated signaling pathways, and the involvement of inflammasome complexes in airway diseases. …”
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The European Court of Human Rights as Part of Criminal Procedural Legislation of Ukraine by O. S. Rozumovskyi, O. O. Kochura

“…The author has analyzed the implementation of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on the example of its specific decisions into criminal procedural legislation of Ukraine by applying the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights by the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court in its activities and problematic aspects of their practical implementation. Particular attention has been paid to the study of problematic aspects of the use of these decisions in practice by highlighting the rulings of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court issued in 2019. …”
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General practice database on mortality in adults on methylphenidate: cohort study by Bruno Stricker, Katia Verhamme, Kiki Cheung

“…Objectives Methylphenidate is a ‘prescription only’ drug against attention disorders which is increasingly used by adults. …”
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Design and Investigation of a Passive-Type Microfluidics Micromixer Integrated with an Archimedes Screw for Enhanced Mixing Performance by Muhammad Waqas, Arvydas Palevicius, Vytautas Jurenas, Kestutis Pilkauskas, Giedrius Janusas

“…In recent years, microfluidics has emerged as an interdisciplinary field, receiving significant attention across various biomedical applications. Achieving a noticeable mixing of biofluids and biochemicals at laminar flow conditions is essential in numerous microfluidics systems. …”
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The Impact of Online Learning System on Students Affected with Stroke Disease by Sobia Wassan, Chen Xi, Tian Shen, Kamal Gulati, Kinza Ibraheem, Rana M. Amir Latif Rajpoot

“…Neuroimaging investigates SD’s impact on attention, working memory, mood, and hippocampal learning. …”
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The Influence of Soil Parameters on the Impulse and Airblast Overpressure Loading above Surface-Laid and Shallow-Buried Explosives by John Q. Ehrgott Jr., Stephen A. Akers, Jon E. Windham, Denis D. Rickman, Kent T. Danielson

“…During the past several years, the US Army has focused considerable attention on developing improved methods for predicting the below-vehicle environment from these threats for use by vehicle/armor analysts; thereby, improving the survivability of these platforms. …”
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Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its anthocyanins: mechanisms, food applications, and clinical insights for postprandial glycemic and lipid regulation by Thavaree Thilavech, Tanyawan Suantawee, Charoonsri Chusak, Phim On Suklaew, Sirichai Adisakwattana

“…Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivations have gained attention for their resistant starch content and phytochemical compositions. …”
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Design of Blast-Loaded Glazing Windows and Facades: A Review of Essential Requirements towards Standardization by Martin Larcher, Michel Arrigoni, Chiara Bedon, J. C. A. M. van Doormaal, Christof Haberacker, Götz Hüsken, Oliver Millon, Arja Saarenheimo, George Solomos, Laurent Thamie, Georgios Valsamos, Andy Williams, Alexander Stolz

“…This paper attempts to give a first idea of a possible standardization concerning such numerical simulations. Attention is drawn to the representation of the blast loading and to the proper description of the behaviour of the material of the mentioned products, to the geometrical meshing, and to the modelling of the connections of the glass components to the main structure. …”
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Mechanisms of Herbal Nephroprotection in diabetes mellitus by Dorin Dragoș, Maria Mirabela Manea, Delia Timofte, Dorin Ionescu

“…The pathogenesis of DN is viewed as a continuum going from the original offense, high glucose, through the noxious products it generates (advanced glycation end-products, products of oxidative and nitrosative stress) and the signaling chains consequently brought into action, to the harmful mediators of inflammation, sclerosis, and proliferation that eventually lead to DN, despite the countervailing attempts of the protective mechanisms. Special attention was given to the various pathways involved, pointing out the ability of the phytoagents to hinder the deleterious ones (especially those leading to, driven by, or associated with TGF-β activation, SREBP, Smad, MAPK, PKC, NF-κB, NLRP3 inflammasome, and caspase), to promote the protective ones (PPAR-α, PPAR-γ, EP4/Gs/AC/cAMP, Nrf2, AMPK, and SIRT1), and to favorably modulate those with potentially dual effect (PI3K/Akt). …”
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Influence of transient conditions on thermal comfort evaluations: Field study in university buildings by Keovathana Run, Franck Cévaër, Jean-François Dubé

“…Thermal comfort is directly associated with the user’s health, performance, and energy consumption, making it a focal point of attention over the years. The static model heavily relies on the thermally steady state to assess thermal comfort. …”
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A compliant metastructure design with reconfigurability up to six degrees of freedom by Humphrey Yang, Dinesh K. Patel, Tate Johnson, Ke Zhong, Gina Olson, Carmel Majidi, Mohammad F. Islam, Teng Zhang, Lining Yao

“…Abstract Compliant mechanisms with reconfigurable degrees of freedom are gaining attention in the development of kinesthetic haptic devices, robotic systems, and mechanical metamaterials. …”
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The effects of unified pooling arrangement on health inequity in China: a DID-RIF approach by Jing Wu, Yuqing Liu, Chuncheng Wang, Lianjie Liu, Jiaqian Lu

“…Additionally, the reverse reallocation of medical resources and outpatient arbitrage driven by moral hazard warrant close attention. This paper recommends that, in advancing the provincial pooling of UEBMI, greater focus should be placed on strengthening digital oversight and improving the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system to promote social equity.…”
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Using the fuzzy cognitive map in designing a decision support system in diabetes insipidus by fatemeh haghani, alireza shahraki, Mohebali Rahdar

“…Because the initial symptoms of diabetes insipidus are very similar to diabetes mellitus and the differential diagnosis of different types of diabetes insipidus is important, this disease was investigated in the current research.Methodology: In this research, based on library studies and using the experiences and opinions of experts, the factors of central and renal diabetes insipidus were examined and determined; then, using Spss, FCMapper, and Pajek software, fuzzy cognitive maps were analyzed in order to investigate factors and relationships between them.Findings: The results of the analysis of fuzzy cognitive maps in central diabetes insipidus, the factors that improve urine concentration after taking vasopressin and urine volume > 40 ml/kg and osmolarity of 300 mosom/l, and in renal diabetes insipidus, the factors of kidney failure Synthetic vasopressin use (no change in urine concentration) and hyperuria were identified as the most influential and important variables that should be given special attention.Originality/Value: So far, no definitive treatment has been discovered for this disease, and if a person is infected with it, it will affect him for the rest of his life. …”
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Examining the impact of social stressor stimuli in eliciting physiological reactivity in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analys... by Samantha Burns, Agnes S K Wong, Earl Woodruff

“…Among different stressor stimuli, social stressors are particularly worth our attention due to the social and communication challenges inherent in ASD. …”
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Elevated troponin levels in an athlete: Myocardial infarction or a physiological reaction? by Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan

“…Any type of chest pain or other symptoms that may point to a possible acute coronary syndrome require special attention from the emergency physician. Emergency physicians must also be acquainted with the vast pathology of potential consequences of strenuous physical activity, both in professional and non-professional athletes.…”
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A ternary hybrid model for analysis of enhanced heat transport in non-Newtonian nanofluid over cylindrical geometry with effect of infinite shear rate viscosity by Hakim AL Garalleh

“…This article brings attention to investigate the enhanced thermal performance in ternary hybrid nanofluid over a vertical cylinder. …”
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Emerging biotechnologies for engineering liver organoids by Junqi Zhao, Yue Zhi, Haozhen Ren, Jinglin Wang, Yuanjin Zhao

“…The engineering construction of the liver has attracted enormous attention. Organoids, as emerging miniature three-dimensional cultivation units, hold significant potential in the biomimetic simulation of liver structure and function. …”
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Open eco-innovations in sustainable product development: Model framework of design thinking in quality life cycle assessment (DT-QLCA) by Dominika Siwiec, Bożena Gajdzik, Remigiusz Gawlik, Radosław Wolniak, Andrzej Pacana

“…Traditional Design Thinking (DT), while effective for iterative product improvement, often lacks the capability to address environmental considerations comprehensively, necessitating new approaches to balance consumer needs with ecological stewardship. Despite growing attention to sustainability, existing methodologies fail to integrate consumer-focused innovation with systematic environmental responsibility. …”
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Epidemiological monitoring of avian influenza in the Republic of Crimea in 2019–2020 by D. V. Gadzevich, S. I. Danylchenko, N. V. Vorotilova, M. A. Pasunkina, V. A. Uppe, V. N. Irza, M. S. Volkov, N. G. Zinyakov

“…The paper presents results of avian influenza epidemiological monitoring in the Republic of Crimea in 2019–2020. The attention was focused on the study of water basins of the Azov and Black Seas, the Sivash Lagoon and freshwater lakes in the Feodosia Urban Okrug, Leninsky, Sovetsky, Nizhnegorsky, Chernomorsky and Saksky Raions to detect the avian influenza virus circulation. …”
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Carbonyl-nitrogen multi-resonance emitters for efficient OLEDs with high color purity by Zhiwei Wu, Peng Zou, Jingwen Xu, Xiaobin Dong, Ben Zhong Tang, Zujin Zhao

“…Abstract Multi-resonance (MR) materials hold an intriguing feature of narrow emission spectra and have attracted considerable attention in the manufacture of high-definition organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). …”
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