Understanding the limitations of substrate degradation in bioelectrochemical systems by Hannah Bird, Sharon Velasquez-Orta, Elizabeth Heidrich

“…This study investigated the effects of substrate complexity (acetate vs. starch) and varying mass transfer (stirred vs. non-stirred) on acclimatization rates, substrate degradation, and microbial community dynamics in air-cathode MFCs. Stirring was critical for acclimating to complex substrates, facilitating electrogenic biofilm formation in starch-fed MFCs, while non-stirred MFCs showed limited performance under these conditions. …”
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Deciphering sepsis: transforming diagnosis and treatment through systems immunology by Robert E. W. Hancock, Andy An, Claudia C. dos Santos, Amy H. Y. Lee

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From humanism to neohumanism, posthumanism and transhumanism: pedagogical reading by Ольга Сухомлинська

“…It was noted that because of the sharp growth of new technologies, two concepts critical to humanism/ neohumanism emerged – posthumanism and transhumanism. …”
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Trabajo asociado y tecnología: reflexiones a partir del contexto y de la experiencia de las Incubadoras Tecnológicas de Cooperativas Populares en Brasil by Pedro Claudio Cunca Bocayuva

“…For these reasons, the ITPCs serve as modes of knowledge production, fabrication, transmission and application of processes, products and tools, that are critical of those produced by the capitalist system.…”
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A Markov decision optimization of medical service resources for two-class patient queues in emergency departments via particle swarm optimization algorithm by Chia-Hung Wang, Rong Tian, Kun Hu, Yu-Tin Chen, Tien-Hsiung Ku

“…By comprehensively considering the costs associated with patient waiting time, the cost of rejecting the most critical patients, and the total costs of beds and servers, a mixed-integer programming model was constructed with the objective of minimizing the total cost. …”
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Invasive shrubs amplify seasonal granivory, revealing optimal windows for seed survival following invasive shrub removal by Mark E. Fuka, John L. Orrock

“…Understanding the mechanisms that could be affecting seasonal granivory within invaded systems, the important role of rodent granivores, and the similarities in seed consumption between native and nonnative seeds is critical for continual conservation and restoration efforts aimed at promoting forest regeneration.…”
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Biomaterial-based strategies: a new era in spinal cord injury treatment by Shihong Zhu, Sijun Diao, Xiaoyin Liu, Zhujun Zhang, Fujun Liu, Wei Chen, Xiyue Lu, Huiyang Luo, Xu Cheng, Qiang Liao, Zhongyu Li, Jing Chen

“…This review also briefly discusses the critical role of nanodelivery systems used for repair and regeneration of injured spinal cord, highlighting the influence of nanoparticles and the factors that affect delivery efficiency. …”
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Implementation of robotic devices in nursing care. Barriers and facilitators: an integrative review by Martin Mueller, Ricarda Servaty, Annalena Kersten, Kirsten Brukamp, Ralph Möhler

“…All included articles underwent quality assessments with design-specific critical appraisal tools. Barriers to and facilitators of implementation were classified using the Context and Implementation of Complex Interventions framework.Results After removing all duplicates, the search revealed 11 204 studies, of which 17 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the synthesis. …”
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Identifying Key Biomarkers Related to Immune Response in the Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease: Mendelian Randomization Combined With Comprehensive Transcriptomics and Single-... by Hu M, Deng Y, Bai Y, Zhang J, Shen X, Shen L, Zhou L

“…This study aimed to identify the critical genes involved in the onset and progression of DKD and to explore potential therapeutic targets of DKD.Methods: We conducted a batch of protein quantitative trait loci (pQTL) Mendelian randomization analysis to obtain a group of proteins with causal relationships with DKD and then identified key proteins through colocalization analysis to determine correlations between variant proteins and disease outcomes. …”
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Impact of Light and Temperature on Growth, Intracellular and Extracellular Pigment, and Lovastatin Yield by Monascus ruber in Synthetic Medium by K. Suganya, A. Usha Raja Nanthini, Jayaraman Narenkumar, Subramani Abilaji, Aruliah Rajasekar, Subpiramaniyam Sivakumar, S. Prasath, Hesham S. Almoallim, Tahani Awad Alahmadi

“…Dyes extracted from microbial sources are more important for beneficial food industry use, especially Monascus spp. produces several critical secondary metabolites such as lovastatin, g-amino butyric acids, monascodilone, monascorubramine, monascin, ankaflavin, rubropunctatin, and citrinin. …”
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Genotypic variability in stress responses of Sorghum bicolor under drought and salinity conditions by Yahya Alzahrani, Abdulbaki Shehu Abdulbaki, Abdulbaki Shehu Abdulbaki, Hameed Alsamadany

“…Physiological parameters such as chlorophyll content, cell membrane stability, stomatal conductance, and water potential were critical indicators of stress tolerance. Gene expression analysis revealed upregulation of stress-responsive genes, particularly under combined stress conditions.DiscussionCorrelation and principal component analysis analyses highlighted the interdependencies among traits, emphasizing their roles in oxidative stress mitigation. …”
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Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed with Midvastus and Medial Parapatellar Approaches in Obese Patients by Olcay Guler, Gürkan Gümüşsuyu, Hakan Sofu, Hüseyin Bahadır Gökçen

“…A careful analysis of patient characteristics and selection of appropriate operative procedures is critical. Further randomized, controlled trials on larger series must be designed to elucidate the relationship between obesity and therapeutic outcomes after TKA with different approaches.…”
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The Effect of Detethering Surgery on the Bladder Function and Psychology of Children with Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome by Shuai Yang, Zhaokai Zhou, Xingchen Liu, Zhan Wang, Yanping Zhang, He Zhang, Lei Lv, Yibo Wen, Qingwei Wang, Wei Jia, Jinhua Hu, Jian Guo Wen

“…Disappointingly, some children without bladder impairment showed a deterioration of bladder function after surgery, which critically influences the health-related quality of life. …”
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Dimethyl Fumarate Protects against Lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) Induced Sepsis through Inhibition of NF-κB Pathway in Mice by He Fang, Xingtong Wang, Mahendra Damarla, Rongju Sun, Qingli He, Ruojing Li, Pengfei Luo, Jun O. Liu, Zhaofan Xia

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Beyond image: evaluating the perceived effectiveness of workplace mental health programs in the insurance sector by Isabel Barbosa, Elizabeth Real de Oliveira

“…Conclusions These findings highlight a critical gap between implementing workplace mental health programs and their perceived value among employees. …”
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Thymosin β4 Protects against Cardiac Damage and Subsequent Cardiac Fibrosis in Mice with Myocardial Infarction by Fei Wang, Yajuan He, Naijuan Yao, Litao Ruan, Zhen Tian

“…Background. Inflammation is a critical factor in the development and progression of myocardial infarction and cardiac fibrosis. …”
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Dataset of noise signals generated by smart attackers for disrupting state of health and state of charge estimations of battery energy storage systemsMendeley by Alaa Selim, Huadong Mo, Hemanshu Pota

“…These signals serve as a complementary example of adversarial attacks, demonstrating how such noise can destabilize estimation algorithms and lead to critical control errors. This dataset is valuable for researchers and engineers aiming to understand and mitigate the effects of smart cyber-physical attacks on BESS. …”
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Adapting Ensemble‐Calibration Techniques to Probabilistic Solar‐Wind Forecasting by N. O. Edward‐Inatimi, M. J. Owens, L. Barnard, H. Turner, M. Marsh, S. Gonzi, M. Lang, P. Riley

“…Abstract Solar‐wind forecasting is critical for predicting events which can affect Earth's technological systems. …”
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Determination of Public Goals in Times of Volatility and Complexity by Mirko Pečarič

“… Purpose: The purpose of this text is to critically analyse the traditional approach to the formulation and application of legal rules, arguing that they are outdated and insufficient for addressing the complexities and dynamics of modern society and technology. …”
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An overview of potential cardioprotective benefits of xanthophylls in atherosclerosis: an evidence-based review by Yuting Su, Feng Chen, Jiehua Chen, Mingfu Wang

“…However, the underlying preventive mechanism of action of xanthophylls on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis remains unclear, and clinical evidence of the effect of xanthophylls on atherosclerosis have not yet been summarized and critically reviewed. In this regard, we conducted a comprehensive literature search in four scientific databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect and Web of Science) and carefully analyzed the existing evidence to provide meaningful insights on the association between xanthophylls and atherosclerosis from various aspects. …”
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