FBR2 modulates ferroptosis via the SIRT3/p53 pathway to ameliorate pulmonary fibrosis by Yu Cheng, Yang Jiao, Wan Wei, Mengjia Kou, Yaodong Cai, Yang Li, Hao Li, Tonghua Liu

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Future of artificial intelligence for the diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases by E.A. Katalevskaya, D.Yu. Katalevskiy, M.I. Tyurikov, I.A. Velieva, A.V. Bol’shunov

“…Acquisition and analysis of images are critical for diagnosing and treating ophthalmic disorders, particularly retinal diseases. …”
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Prevalence of hearing loss and factors associated with hearing loss in Ethiopia: findings from the 2023 National Ethiopia Hearing Survey by Tolesa Diriba Biratu, Alene Meshesha, Uta Fröschl, Michael Kebede, Yoseph Worku, Fufa Hunduma

“…Exclusions included visitors, critically ill individuals and those with communication difficulties.Outcome measures Hearing loss was defined as an average hearing threshold >20 dB in the better ear at frequencies of 0.5 kHz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz and 4 kHz, measured using pure-tone audiometry. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of thyroid functions on frailty in geriatric patients using the Edmonton, SOF and FRAIL Scales by Galip Can Uyar, Mustafa Kemal Kılıç

“…Subgroup analysis further emphasized the importance of age-specific assessments, with a lower fT3/fT4 ratio being a critical indicator of frailty in individuals aged ≥ 80 years, while lower TSH levels were significant in those aged < 80 years. …”
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Study on sedimentary organic facies of coal-measure source rocks in Shuixigou Group, Taibei Sag, Tuha Basin by Hao LIANG, Tanguang FAN, Zhiyong WANG, Shu TAO, Yijie WEN, Haitian ZHENG, Zijian ZHANG

“…The findings provide a critical basis for predicting the distribution of coal-measure high-quality source rocks in the Shuixigou Group in the Taibei Sag and for accurately assessing their oil and gas resource potential.…”
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Bio-reinforcement for improving shear strength in road embankments towards eco-friendly soil stabilization and sustainable infrastructure by S. Chezhiyan, K. Sudalaimuthu

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The stability of road embankments is a critical aspect of sustainable infrastructure. Insufficient shear strength in soil can lead to slope failure, often exacerbated by vehicular loads and surface erosion from heavy, prolonged rainstorms. …”
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New compounds with a dihydropyridine framework as promising hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective agents by Elena S. Ketova, Anna V. Myazina, Elena Yu. Bibik, Sergey G. Krivokolysko

“…The statistical significance of the compared options was determined on the basis of the Student’s t-test, with the critical value of the Student’s t-test equal to 2.101 and the significance level α = 0.05. …”
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Diagnostic performance of CT for extrarenal fat invasion in renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Junchao Ma, Enyu Yuan, Shijian Feng, Jin Yao, Chunlei He, Yuntian Chen, Bin Song

“…Additionally, the current PLR is low. Critical relevance statement This study provides radiologists and urologists with a systematic and comprehensive summary of CT and CT-related morphological features in assessing extrarenal fat invasion in patients with RCC. …”
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Clinical Features and Contributing Factors of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Chinese Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: The Role of Comorbid Symptoms and Polysomnographic Variables by Chuan Shao, Huan Qi, Ruyi Lang, Biyun Yu, Yaodong Tang, Lina Zhang, Xun Wang, Ling Wang

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Psychosocial determinants of adherence to public health and social measures (PHSMs) in 18 African Union Member States during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a... by Andrew Johnson, Amanda McClelland, Nandita Murukutla, Akhona Tshangela, Ashish K Gupta, Meena Maharjan, Cecilia Fabrizio, Emily W Myers, Virginia Nkwanzi, Colby A Wilkason, Natalie Lacey, Benjamin Djoudalbaye

“…For community PHSMs they were: gender; trust in the president; access to running water; trust in hospitals/health centres; and risk perception.Conclusions Psychosocial factors, particularly trust in authorities and institutions, played a critical role in PHSM adherence. Adherence to community PHSMs was lower than personal PHSMs since they can impose significant burdens, particularly on the socially vulnerable.…”
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Services availability and readiness assessment of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in primary healthcare facilities: evidence from selected districts in Ghana by Michel Adurayi Amenah, Jacob Novignon, Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Irene A. Agyepong, Tim Ensor

“…Moreover, the study identified a critical lack of service guidelines and trained staff across many facilities, emphasizing the need for enhanced training and resource allocation to improve service readiness. …”
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Overexpression of miR-124 enhances the therapeutic benefit of TMZ treatment in the orthotopic GBM mice model by inhibition of DNA damage repair by Yuchen Wei, Peng Wang, Jianhui Zhao, Xin Fan, Jun Jiang, Xiuli Mu, Yuzhou Wang, Angang Yang, Rui Zhang, Shijie Hu, Zhangyan Guo

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La nueva dimensión de las empresas de movilidad. Capacidades dinámicas, sostenibilidad y digitalización - The new dimension of mobility companies: Dynamic capabilities, sustainabil... by Hugo Pérez-Moure

“…While the analyzed companies adopted the proposed business models, data management, acquisition, and interconnectivity emerged as critical factors. Conclusions: the study suggested that the three dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line were insufficient for analyzing sustainability in the business sector, proposing Technology as a fourth pillar. …”
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Cerebral Microhemorrhages in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association With Neurodevelopmental Outcomes by Kristen N. Andersen, Sicong Yao, Brian R. White, Marin Jacobwitz, Jake Breimann, Jharna Jahnavi, Alexander Schmidt, Wesley B. Baker, Tiffany S. Ko, J. William Gaynor, Arastoo Vossough, Rui Xiao, Daniel J. Licht, Evelyn K. Shih

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Web-based interventions for fear of cancer recurrence: A scoping review with a focus on suggestions for the development and evaluation of future interventions. by Solveiga Zibaite, Sheela Tripathee, Helen Moffat, Beatrix Elsberger, Sara Maclennan

“…Third, research examining the reasons for dropout from web-based interventions for FCR is critical to improve the effectiveness of web-based interventions. …”
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Capturing the extent of climate's dynamic effects on runoff and nutrient yields across short- and long-term scales by Di Chang, Shuo Li

“…Quantifying climate's dynamic effects on runoff and nutrient yields is critical for advancing climate–adaptive watershed management. …”
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The Effect of Guidance regarding Home Exercise and ADL on Adolescent Females Suffering from Adverse Effects after HPV Vaccination in Japanese Multidisciplinary Pain Centers by Takahiro Ushida, Masahiko Shibata, Masaki Kitahara, Shoji Yabuki, Masahiko Sumitani, Takanori Murakami, Masako Iseki, Masako Hosoi, Hiroaki Shiokawa, Tomoko Tetsunaga, Hiroyuki Nishie, Sei Fukui, Motohiro Kawasaki, Sinsuke Inoue, Makoto Nishihara, Shuichi Aono, Tatunori Ikemoto, Takashi Kawai, Young-Chang Arai

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Charge Sheet Super Junction in 4H-Silicon Carbide: Practicability, Modeling and Design by K. Akshay, Shreepad Karmalkar

“…Second, it can lower the specific-on resistance, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$R_{ONSP}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, below that of SJ by 5&#x2013;45 &#x0025;, since SiC technology allows the insulator to be thinner than the p-pillar. The critical field, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$E_{C}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, in SiC is &#x003E; 10 times higher than that in Si. …”
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Meta-synthesizing of Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility: External Stake-holders Approach by Maryam Khalatbari Moazam, Hamidreza Yazdani, Naser Asgari

“…This dynamic forms the crux of a significant issue in the realm of effective interaction between organizations and their external environment, widely recognized as "corporate social responsibility" (CSR). The critical importance of CSR in the competitive landscape of today's markets has led to a proliferation of scholarly studies from varied perspectives, each with distinct objectives. …”
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Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles by Svadlakova T, Kolackova M, Kulich P, Kotoucek J, Rosecka M, Krejsek J, Fiala Z, Andrýs C

“…Tereza Svadlakova,1,2 Martina Kolackova,1 Pavel Kulich,3 Jan Kotoucek,3,4 Michaela Rosecka,1 Jan Krejsek,1 Zden&ecaron;k Fiala,2 Ctirad Andrýs1 1Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; 2Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; 3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic; 4Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech RepublicCorrespondence: Tereza Svadlakova, Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Sokolska 581, Hradec Kralove, 50005, Czech Republic, Email svadlakovat@lfhk.cuni.czIntroduction: A critical step preceding the potential biomedical application of nanoparticles is the evaluation of their immunomodulatory effects. …”
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