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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Significance of nuclear medicine methods for diagnosis and predicting the course of renal transplantation complications by M.V. Satyr, I.V. Noverko, T.I. Pantus, M.S. Zagriichuk

“…The opportunities of the radiology methods for the differential diagnostics of complications which appear before, during or after the surgery, are shown. We pay the main attention to the nuclear medicine methods, especially the dynamic renal scintigraphy (DRSG) as a method for the evaluation of graft functionality. …”
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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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Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Enhance the Tolerance and Remediation Potential of Bacillus spp. against Heavy Metal Stress by Nazneen Akhtar, Sehresh Khan, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Zia Ur Rehman, Zia Ur Rehman Mashwani, Eui Shik Rha, Muhammad Jamil

“…Nanoparticles and bacteria have received a great attention worldwide due to their ability to remove heavy metals (HMs) from wastewater. …”
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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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Shaking Table Test on the Seismic Responses of a Slope Reinforced by Prestressed Anchor Cables and Double-Row Antisliding Piles by Zuo-ju Wu, Zhi-jia Wang, Jun-wei Bi, Xiao Fu, Yong Yao

“…The combined retaining structure has gradually received considerable attention in the slope engineering, due to its good reinforcement effects. …”
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2D wrinkle assisted zigzag plasmonic chains for isotropic SERS enhancement by Ziwen Yu, Swagato Sarkar, Sezer Seçkin, Ningwei Sun, Anik Kumar Ghosh, Sven Wießner, Ziwei Zhou, Andreas Fery

“…Abstract Template-assisted colloidal self-assembly has gained significant attention due to its flexibility and versatility. By precisely controlling the shape of the template, it is possible to achieve custom-designed nanoparticle assemblies. …”
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Cognitive Function Characteristics of Parkinson’s Disease with Sleep Disorders by Jing Huang, Wenyan Zhuo, Yuhu Zhang, Hongchun Sun, Huan Chen, Peipei Zhu, Xiaobo Pan, Jianhao Yang, Lijuan Wang

“…In the PD-SD subgroup, the attention scores on the MoCA and on MoCA subtests were lower in the PD with RBD group than in the PD with insomnia group. …”
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Analyzing factors of daily travel distances in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic by Masaya Mori, Yuto Omae, Yohei Kakimoto, Makoto Sasaki, Jun Toyotani

“…With the implementation of vaccination, attention to the number of newly infected individuals in their residential areas may increase. …”
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Promising Therapeutic Functions of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived-Exosome in Asthma by Jia-Ying Yuan, Xiang-Yun Wang, Zhi-Ying Tong, Yu-Chao Dong, Jia-Yi Zhao, Yi Zhang, Yan Shang

“…This review aims to draw the relationship among asthma, BMMSC, and exosome, which may provide innovate ideas for treatment of asthma, and arouse attention about the curative potential of BMMSC-Exo.…”
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Improving the combat capability of small police tactical groups by I. V. Vlasenko, I. P. Lykhyi, Ya. O. Slatin

“…The article analyses the methods of enhancing the combat capability of small police tactical groups, in particular, with regard to their participation in hostilities during martial law in Ukraine. The main attention is paid to the importance of the optimal location of the commander in a small tactical group, which ensures the efficiency of performance of service and combat tasks, prompt decision-making, mobility and security of the group. …”
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