When insect development meets insect succession: Advantages of combining different methods and insect taxa in estimating the post-mortem interval by Szymon Matuszewski, Anna Mądra-Bielewicz

“…The results regarding the minimum PMI were fully consistent with the results obtained using the classical developmental method. This finding indicates that in some cases the presence/absence method can be used interchangeably with the developmental method. …”
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Unveiling the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Berlengas Archipelago in Portugal as a Hotspot of Fish Species Using eDNA Metabarcoding and the Collaboration of Fishing Crews by Marco Simões, Cátia Costa, Maria da Luz Calado, Nuno Vasco-Rodrigues, Maria Jorge Campos, Sérgio Miguel Leandro, Agostinho Antunes

“…To overcome difficulties of classical methods used for fish stock management, molecular tools have shown potential to address this issue assessing both targeted and non-targeted species. …”
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TSMGA: Temporal-Spatial Multiscale Graph Attention Network for Remote Sensing Change Detection by Xiaoyang Zhang, Genji Yuan, Zhen Hua, Jinjiang Li

“…We validate the effectiveness and advancement of TSMGA on three classical datasets (LEVIR-CD, WHU-CD, GZ-CD), and the experimental results show that TSMGA achieves the state-of-the-art performance level.…”
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Hybrid Harmony Search Algorithm Integrating Differential Evolution and Lévy Flight for Engineering Optimization by Feng Qin, Azlan Mohd Zain, Kai-Qing Zhou, Norfadzlan Bin Yusup, Didik Dwi Prasetya, Rozita Abdul Jalil, Zaheera Zainal Abidin, Mahadi Bahari, Yusri Kamin, Mazlina Abdul Majid

“…Extensive experiments were conducted to validate performance on 23 classic benchmark functions and 12 CEC 2022 benchmark functions, followed by comprehensive testing on 7 engineering problems, demonstrating the superiority of HSA-DELF. …”
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Rare Somatic MEN1 Gene Pathogenic Variant in a Patient Affected by Atypical Parathyroid Adenoma by Luigia Cinque, Flavia Pugliese, Celeste Clemente, Stefano Castellana, Maria Pia Leone, Danilo de Martino, Teresa Balsamo, Claudia Battista, Tommaso Biagini, Paolo Graziano, Marco Castori, Alfredo Scillitani, Vito Guarnieri

“…Atypical parathyroid adenoma is a rare neoplasm, showing atypical histological features intermediate between classic benign adenoma and the rarest parathyroid carcinoma, whose the clinical behaviour and outcome is not yet understood or predictable. …”
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Unlocking the mechanical, thermodynamic and thermoelectric properties of NaSbS2: A DFT scheme by M.N.H. Liton, A.K.M. Farid Ul Islam, M.S.I. Sarker, M.M. Rahman, M.K.R. Khan

“…The present study focuses on the ground state mechanical, acoustic, thermodynamic and electronic transport properties of NaSbS2 polymorphs using the density functional theory (DFT) and semi-classical Boltzmann transport theory. The mechanical stability of the polymorphs is affirmed by the calculated elastic tensor. …”
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Lingguizhugan Decoction Protects against High-Fat-Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Alleviating Oxidative Stress and Activating Cholesterol Secretion by Lili Yang, Weili Lin, Colleen A. Nugent, Shijun Hao, Haiyan Song, Tao Liu, Peiyong Zheng

“…Lingguizhugan decoction (LGZG), a classical Chinese herbal formula, has beneficial effects on NAFLD animal models. …”
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Opposite outcomes of triglyceride-glucose index and associated cardiovascular mortality risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus participants by different obesity criteria by Hui Huang, Jing Tian, Jiahui Xu, Qingguang Chen, Mengjie Cai, Hao Lu, Fan Gong

“…Abstract We investigated the correlation between Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) population across different obesity classications using a cohort study. We analyzed 7867 T2DM participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2018, categorizing them into obese or non-obese group by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). …”
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The future of plant lectinology: Advanced technologies and computational tools by Vinicius J.S. Osterne, Kyria S. Nascimento, Benildo S. Cavada, Els J.M. Van Damme

“…Lectins play crucial roles in many biological processes and serve as tools in fields ranging from agriculture to biomedicine. While classical methods for lectin discovery and characterization were foundational for the field, they often lack sensitivity and throughput, limiting the detection of less abundant or weakly binding lectins, such as the stress-inducible or monovalent lectins. …”
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Psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral sciences measurement scales: best practice guidelines for their development and validation by Alberto Stefana, Stefano Damiani, Umberto Granziol, Umberto Provenzani, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Eric A. Youngstrom, Eric A. Youngstrom, Eric A. Youngstrom, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli

“…In the Scale Evaluation Phase, the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the scale are rigorously tested using both classical and modern psychometric techniques. Finally, in the Finalization Phase, the optimal item sequence is decided, and a comprehensive inventory manual is prepared. …”
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Autonomous detection of nail disorders using a hybrid capsule CNN: a novel deep learning approach for early diagnosis by Gunjan Shandilya, Sheifali Gupta, Salil Bharany, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Upinder Kaur, Hafizan Mat Som, Seada Hussen

“…Based on this, we build an initial baseline CNN model, which is then further advanced by the introduction of the Hybrid Capsule CNN model by the reduction of space hierarchy deficiencies of the classic CNN model. All these models were trained and tested using the Nail Disease Detection dataset with intensive uses of techniques of data augmentation. …”
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PRPF3-Associated Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa and CYP4V2-Associated Bietti’s Crystalline Corneoretinal Dystrophy Coexist in a Multigenerational Chinese Family by Xiaohong Meng, Qiyou Li, Hong Guo, Haiwei Xu, Shiying Li, Zhengqin Yin

“…One missense mutation (c.1482C>T, p.T494M) in the PRPF3 gene was detected in 9 out of 22 affected family members who manifested classical clinical features of RP. Conclusions. Our results showed that two compound heterozygous CYP4V2 mutations caused BCD, and one missense mutation in PRPF3 was responsible for adRP in this large family. …”
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MSC-derived exosome ameliorates pulmonary fibrosis by modulating NOD 1/NLRP3-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition and inflammation by Wei Chen, Jie Peng, Xiangyi Tang, Shao Ouyang

“…Using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) to detect cell viability. Classic molecular biology approaches such as RT-qPCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and ELISA were used to examine molecular pathways. …”
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Social Entrepreneurship in Providing Employment: the Experience of Poland and Ukraine by Oleksandr Shpykuliak, Diana Shelenko, Ivan Balaniuk, Аnna Diuk, Hennadii Mazur, Sergiy Balaniuk, Andrii Boichuk

“…It was emphasized that classic social enterprises are virtually absent in Ukraine due to a lack of specific institutional and legal regulations. …”
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The Function of SUMOylation and Its Role in the Development of Cancer Cells under Stress Conditions: A Systematic Review by Qi Zhao, Ying Ma, Zugui Li, Kexin Zhang, Minying Zheng, Shiwu Zhang

“…This review focused on SUMOylation in tumor cells to discuss its effects on tumor suppressor proteins and oncoproteins as well as classical tumor pathways to identify new insights for cancer clinical therapy.…”
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Sulforaphane attenuates dextran sodium sulphate induced intestinal inflammation via IL-10/STAT3 signaling mediated macrophage phenotype switching by Yuyang Sun, Jiqing Tang, Cui Li, Jun Liu, Haijie Liu

“…Of note, sulforaphane skewed the switching from classically (M1) to alternatively (M2) activated phenotype both in intestinal and bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs). …”
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An improved fuzzy time series forecasting model based on hesitant fuzzy sets by Lubna Shafi, Shilpi Jain, Praveen Agarwal, Pervaiz Iqbal, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri

“…The Hesitant Fuzzy Set (HFS) theory better emphasizes the chances of capturing fuzziness and uncertainty due to randomness than the classic fuzzy set theory. This study aims to improve the previously identified hesitant fuzzy TSF models by including various degrees of hesitation to improve forecasting performance. …”
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The DOA Estimation Algorithm Based on Virtual Domain Block Matching for Nested Arrays in the Presence of Mutual Coupling by Shun He, Nan Sun, Zhiwei Yang, Le Qin

“…The algorithm begins by partitioning the mutual coupling matrix of nested arrays, then applies a classical separation method used in Uniform Linear Array to obtain the separation parameters. …”
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An IS element-driven antisense RNA attenuates the expression of serotype 2 fimbriae and the cytotoxicity of Bordetella pertussis by Alexandre D’Halluin, Denisa Petráčková, Ivana Čurnová, Jakub Držmíšek, Jan Čapek, Peggy Bouquet, Loïc Henin, Rudy Antoine, Loïc Coutte, Camille Locht, Branislav Večerek, David Hot

“…Here, we describe the regulatory RNA Rfi2, which is transcribed from the Pout promoter of the IS481 gene BP1118 antisense to the adjacent fim2 gene encoding the major serotype 2 fimbrial subunit of B. pertussis. Among the classical bordetellae, Rfi2 is unique to B. pertussis, suggesting its specific role in virulence. …”
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Oxidative stress promotes lipid-laden macrophage formation via CYP1B1 by Yin Zhu, Saugata Dutta, Yohan Han, Dooyoung Choi, Francesca Polverino, Caroline A. Owen, Payaningal R. Somanath, Xiaoyun Wang, Duo Zhang

“…The formation of LLM was also associated with classically activated M1 but not the M2 state. CSE-induced LLM showed time-dependent alterations in inflammatory response and phagocytic ability. …”
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