Recovery of Nd³⁺ and Dy³⁺ from E-Waste Using Adsorbents from Spent Tyre Rubbers: Batch and Column Dynamic Assays by Miguel Nogueira, Inês Matos, Maria Bernardo, Filomena Pinto, Isabel Fonseca, Nuno Lapa

“…This research underscores the potential of tyre rubber-derived adsorbents to enhance sustainability in critical raw material supply chains. By repurposing waste tyre rubber, these materials offer a sustainable solution for rare earth recovery, addressing resource scarcity while aligning with circular economy principles by diverting waste from landfills and creating value-added products.…”
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Workflow for Conflict and Reinforcement Identification Based on STPA and STRIDE by Andrei Carniel, Juliana de Melo Bezerra, Celso Massaki Hirata

“…Critical Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) are becoming more complex and characterized by increasing automation, computational power, communication, and integration. …”
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Spatially explicit assessment of water stress and potential mitigating solutions in a large water-limited basin: the Yellow River basin in China by W. Zhang, W. Zhang, X. Zhao, X. Zhao, X. Gao, W. Liang, J. Li, B. Zhang

“…The analysis suggests that the YRB has experienced unfavorable changes in critical water stress indicators over the past 56 years. …”
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Evidence Gaps and Lessons in the Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Study in a Primary Care Setting (PREFATE Study) by Josep L. Clua-Espuny, Alba Hernández-Pinilla, Delicia Gentille-Lorente, Eulàlia Muria-Subirats, Teresa Forcadell-Arenas, Cinta de Diego-Cabanes, Domingo Ribas-Seguí, Anna Diaz-Vilarasau, Cristina Molins-Rojas, Meritxell Palleja-Millan, Eva M. Satué-Gracia, Francisco Martín-Luján

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The study underscores the feasibility and utility of AF screening in primary care but identifies critical gaps in diagnostic criteria, anticoagulation thresholds, and guideline recommendations.…”
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Feline sacroiliac luxation: comparison of fluoroscopy-controlled freehand vs. computer-navigated drilling in the sacrum—a cadaveric study by Lukas Kleiner, Nicole Wolf, Christina Precht, Kati Haenssgen, Franck Forterre, Pia Düver

“…A steep learning curve was observed with neuronavigation.DiscussionThe neuronavigation-guided technique achieved accuracy is comparable to the fluoroscopy-controlled method, is offering real-time feedback and has potential for highly precise surgeries near critical anatomical structures. However, significant attention must be given to the placement of the reference frame, as it is placed blindly and presents a potential risk for errors and complications. …”
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Integration of single-cell transcriptomics and bulk transcriptomics to explore prognostic and immunotherapeutic characteristics of nucleotide metabolism in lung adenocarcinoma by Kai Zhang, Kai Zhang, Luyao Wang, Huili Chen, Lili Deng, Mengling Hu, Ziqiang Wang, Yiluo Xie, Chaoqun Lian, Xiaojing Wang, Xiaojing Wang, Jing Zhang

“…Nucleotide metabolic processes are critical for cancer development, progression, and alteration of the tumor microenvironment. …”
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The accumulation of harmful genes within the ROH hotspot regions of the Tibetan sheep genome does not lead to genetic load by Lixia Sun, Chao Yuan, Tingting Guo, Yaqin Bai, Zengkui Lu, Jianbin Liu

“…On one hand, genes located situated ROH hotspot regions exhibit a degree of conservation in their genomic segments; on the other hand, these regions may also serve as critical loci for identifying signals of selection. …”
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It depends on how you tell: a qualitative diagnostic analysis of the implementation climate for community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminth by Judd L Walson, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Sarah Lawrence, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Amy Roll, Angelin Titus, Yesudoss Jacob, Marie Claire Gwayi-Chore, Félicien Chabi, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Abiguel Belou Elijan, Providence Nindi, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Kumudha Aruldas, Arianna Rubin Means

“…Community members, CDDs and health workers felt that engaging communities and tailoring programmes to the local context are critical for success. Potential barriers may be mitigated by identifying local concerns and addressing them via targeted community sensitisation prior to implementation.Trial registration number NCT03014167; Pre-results.…”
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Drp1–associated genes implicated in sepsis survival by Marissa D. Pokharel, Marissa D. Pokharel, Anlin Feng, Anlin Feng, Ying Liang, Ying Liang, Wenli Ma, Wenli Ma, Saurabh Aggarwal, Hoshang Unwalla, Stephen M. Black, Stephen M. Black, Stephen M. Black, Ting Wang, Ting Wang, Ting Wang

“…Therefore, there is a critical need for reliable prognostic markers to be used in clinical settings to improve the management and outcomes of patients with sepsis. …”
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Pan-cancer and experimental analyses reveal the immunotherapeutic significance of CST2 and its association with stomach adenocarcinoma proliferation and metastasis by Dan Huang, Jing Li, Zhijun He, Wenjing Liang, Likun Zhong, Jun Huang, Yinteng Wu, Shijian Zhao

“…Finally, experimental validation revealed significantly elevated expression of CST2 in STAD, indicating its role as a driver gene in regulating malignant cell proliferation and migration.ConclusionCST2 serves as a potential tumor immune biomarker, playing a critical facilitating role in the proliferation and migration processes of STAD.…”
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Characteristics of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo among adults with ADHD: objective neurocognitive measures align with self-report of executive function by Beth Krone, Lenard A. Adler, Deepti Anbarasan, Terry Leon, Richard Gallagher, Pooja Patel, Stephen V. Faraone, Jeffrey H. Newcorn

“…Understanding what features SCT confers in association with ADHD, distinct from other conditions associating with ADHD, is critically important to confirm if SCT is a distinct syndrome that requires special assessment methods and special, distinct treatment efforts to reduce its impact. …”
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Plant Disease Classifier: Detection of Dual-Crop Diseases Using Lightweight 2D CNN Architecture by Hasibul Islam Peyal, Md. Nahiduzzaman, Md. Abu Hanif Pramanik, Md. Khalid Syfullah, Saleh Mohammed Shahriar, Abida Sultana, Mominul Ahsan, Julfikar Haider, Amith Khandakar, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…However, many diseases reduce the quality and quantity of tomato and cotton crops, resulting in a significant loss in production and productivity. It is critical to detect these disorders at an early stage of diagnosis. …”
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Deep learning–based assessment of missense variants in the COG4 gene presented with bilateral congenital cataract by Shaohua Zhang, Yang Sun, Yinghong Ji, Li Ning, Binghe Xiao, Maierdanjiang Ainiwaer, Houyi Liu, Yingying Hong

“…PCA of included pathogenic metrics demonstrated p.Y714F occurred at a critical position in Cog4 amino acid sequence with disrupted post-translational phosphorylation.Conclusion Deep learning algorithms, including AF2, AM and ThermoMPNN, can be useful for evaluating variant of uncertain significance (VUS) by structural and pathogenicity prediction. …”
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Enhanced myofibroblast differentiation of eMSCs in intrauterine adhesions by Jun Song, Meiqi Li, Yuan Tao, Yumeng Li, Canrong Mai, Jingting Zhang, Lan Yao, Shaoquan Shi, Jianyong Xu

“…Because the eMSCs (endometrial mesenchymal stem/stromal cells) play a critical role in both supporting the gland development and also preparing the environment for embryo implantation through decidualization, the characteristics and functions were compared between the eMSCs derived from IUA and non-IUA patients, to uncover the important roles of eMSCs in IUA and also the underlying mechanisms. …”
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2′-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde induces ROS-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells by targeting PRX1 and PRX2 by Yae Jin Yoon, Yu-Jin Lee, Jiyeon Choi, Seung-Wook Chi, Sangku Lee, Kyung Chan Park, Byoung-Mog Kwon, Dong Cho Han

“…This indicates that ROS are critical effector for HCA activity. However, the molecular target of HCA for ROS induction has not been identified. …”
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A Test-Retest Study of Single- and Multi-Delay pCASL for Choroid Plexus Perfusion Imaging in Healthy Subjects Aged 19 to 87 Years by Zixuan Liu, Qinyang Shou, Kay Jann, Chenyang Zhao, Danny JJ Wang, Xingfeng Shao

“…There is a growing interest in the choroid plexus (ChP) due to its critical role in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production and its involvement in neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular diseases. …”
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Extracellular vesicles, RNA sequencing, and bioinformatic analyses: Challenges, solutions, and recommendations by Rebecca T. Miceli, Tzu‐Yi Chen, Yohei Nose, Swapnil Tichkule, Briana Brown, John F. Fullard, Marilyn D. Saulsbury, Simon O. Heyliger, Sacha Gnjatic, Natasha Kyprianou, Carlos Cordon‐Cardo, Susmita Sahoo, Emanuela Taioli, Panos Roussos, Gustavo Stolovitzky, Edgar Gonzalez‐Kozlova, Navneet Dogra

“…Yet, the complete transcriptomic landscape of EVs is poorly characterized due to critical limitations including variable protocols used for EV‐RNA extraction, quality control, cDNA library preparation, sequencing technologies, and bioinformatic analyses. …”
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Life in green: Associations between greenspace availability and mental health over the lifecourse – A 40-year prospective birth cohort study by B. Deng, J. Boden, N. Ye, J. Morgenroth, M. Campbell, P. Eggleton, G. McLeod, M. Hobbs

“…Bayesian Relevant Lifecourse exposure models examined the associations between childhood greenspace availability and adolescent mental health and tested for critical/sensitive age periods. Generalised Estimating Equation logistic regression models assessed the associations between greenspace availability and mental health across adulthood. …”
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The Gut Microbiota and Its Relevance to Peripheral Lymphocyte Subpopulations and Cytokines in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Yuan Li, Sheng-Xiao Zhang, Xu-Fang Yin, Ming-Xing Zhang, Jun Qiao, Xiao-Hong Xin, Min-Jing Chang, Chong Gao, Ya-Feng Li, Xiao-Feng Li

“…Growing experimental and clinical evidence suggests that a chronic inflammatory response induced by gut microbiome critically contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Indications, Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Retrospective Descriptive Study from Srinagar, India by Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mudasir Habib, Ashiq Hussain Raina, Firdous Hamid, Sajad Nazir Malla, Imtiyaz Ahmad Malik

“…Proper planning and a reproducible operative technique are critical for success in laparoscopic splenectomy, even for massive spleens.…”
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