TWEAK-Fn14 signaling protects mice from pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting fibroblast activation and recruiting pro-regenerative macrophages by Li Liu, Pei Wu, Yuqi Wei, Meng Lu, Haiyan Ge, Ping Wang, Jianlong Sun, Tiffany Horng, Xiucheng Liu, Xiaoyong Shen, Lingyun Sun, Ying Xi

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A Local Adversarial Attack with a Maximum Aggregated Region Sparseness Strategy for 3D Objects by Ling Zhao, Xun Lv, Lili Zhu, Binyan Luo, Hang Cao, Jiahao Cui, Haifeng Li, Jian Peng

“…Additionally, neural rendering is used to obtain gradient-propagating multi-angle augmented data and suppress the model’s detection to locate universal critical decision regions from multiple angles. These technical strategies ensure that the adversarial modifications remain effective across different viewpoints and conditions. …”
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Immunological mechanisms of tuberculosis susceptibility in TB-infected individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from mycobacterial growth inhibition assay and cytokine a... by Bindu Dasan, Anuradha Rajamanickam, Arul Nancy Pandiarajan, Sivakumar Shanmugam, Sujatha Nott, Subash Babu

“…The observed cytokine profile in TBI-T2DM individuals indicates a compromised immune response against M.tb activation, potentially explaining the heightened risk of active TB in this population.IMPORTANCEThis study is important because it sheds light on the impaired immune response in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), offering critical insights into why they are at higher risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB). …”
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Artificial-Intelligence-Based Investigation on Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Response to Population Growth in South Punjab, Pakistan by Tanweer Abbas, Muhammad Shoaib, Raffaele Albano, Muhammad Azhar Inam Baig, Irfan Ali, Hafiz Umar Farid, Muhammad Usman Ali

“…This study provides critical awareness to policy makers and urban planners aiming to balance urban growth with environmental sustainability.…”
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Assessment of hand hygiene practices among nurses at a regional hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study based on the World Health Organization (WHO) ‘Your 5 Mome... by Abdul Qadeer Baseer, Asmatullah Usmani, Shafiqullah Mushfiq, Mohammad Hassan Hassand, Bilal Ahmad Rahimi, Abdul Wahid Monib, Mohammad Salim Daqiq, Parwiz Niazi

“…Background: Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings, as emphasized by the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Odpowiedź na pracę dr. Pawła E. Tomaszewskiego pt. „Komentarz do artykułu Mariusza W. Majewskiego opublikowanego w Studia Historiae Scientiarum 17 (2018), ss. 89–117” by Mariusz W. Majewski

“…It is well known that any attempt to compile the history of any issue requires critical approach to historical sources and that acquiring information collected in archival sources, the press and memoirs requires from the researcher a diligent and thorough comparative work. …”
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Challenges of Corporate Misconduct: The Organisational, Social, Economic and Financial Dynamics of Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry in the USA by Darrell Norman Burrell, Stacey L. Morin, Theresia Wansi, Virginia Bianco Mathis, Carlo Ninassi, Susanne Ninassi

“…The findings underscore the critical role of leadership and organizational culture in mitigating harassment, revealing that top-down attitudes significantly influence workplace behavior and employee protection. …”
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Using RES Surpluses to Remove Overburden from Lignite Mines Can Improve the Nation’s Energy Security by Leszek Jurdziak, Witold Kawalec, Zbigniew Kasztelewicz, Pawel Parczyk

“…In Poland’s energy mix, coal-fired power plants are a critical component in ensuring energy security for the foreseeable future. …”
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Comparative genomic analysis of ten Elizabethkingia anophelis isolated from clinical patients in China by Fei Wu, Yan Wu, Miaomiao Zhang, Lijun Tian, Xue Li, Xi Luo, Yiquan Zhang, Renfei Lu

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Assessing the Factors Influencing Attrition of Health Workers in Government Health Units in Lyantonde District, Uganda. by Kansiime, Benon

“…Introduction The shortage of health workers remains a critical public health issue globally despite of national strategic plans enacted in 2014 by world leaders which aimed at handling the shortage of health workforce. …”
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A Model for Organizational Preparedness of SMEs During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Sub-region in South Western Uganda. by Tamwesigire, Caleb, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The study recommends that SME owners/managers should focus on improving their firms’ features; perfect the way they make decision by providing a critical dynamic resilience strategy framework to manage their SMEs during the crisis period. …”
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Foot screening and customized health education program for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A nurse-led, real-world observational study by Shuhong Liu, Hexiao Ding, Dandan Li, Fen Lu, Gumei Luo, Yujin He, Hui Li, Xiuhong Zeng, Kaixin Li, Dong-E Gong, Xiling Hu, Yanming Chen, Xubin Yang

“…Patients with incomplete medical data, transfers, critical conditions or death, existing foot ulcers or amputations, bedridden or uncooperative individuals (5,470 individuals) were excluded, and a total of 4,721 individuals were selected for analysis. …”
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Dihydroquercetin attenuated Prevotella copri-caused intestinal injury by modulating gut microbiota and bile acids in weaned piglets by Long Wang, Ruizhi Hu, Siqi Ma, Xizi Yang, Jiatai Gong, Hongkun Xiang, Mingkun Shi, Xupeng Yuan, Liang Chen, Hongfu Zhang, Bie Tan, Xi He, Jianhua He, Shusong Wu

“…Our previous studies have suggested that Prevotella may play a critical role in causing intestinal inflammation. This study aimed to clarify the impact of Prevotella copri on intestinal injury and the protecting effect by dihydroquercetin (DHQ) in weaned piglets. …”
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TGFβ1 Restores Energy Homeostasis of Human Trophoblast Cells Under Hyperglycemia In Vitro by Inducing PPARγ Expression, AMPK Activation, and HIF1α Degradation by Nihad Khiat, Julie Girouard, Emmanuelle Stella Kana Tsapi, Cathy Vaillancourt, Céline Van Themsche, Carlos Reyes-Moreno

“…The TGFβ1/SMAD2 signaling pathway and the transcription factors PPARγ, HIF1α, and AMPK are key regulators of cell metabolism and are known to play critical roles in extravillous trophoblast cell differentiation and function. …”
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The FIT FIRST 10 dose-response study: evaluation of implementation outcomes by Sofie Koch, Sofie Koch, Caroline Eckert, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Chiara Cimenti, Chiara Cimenti, Malte Nejst Larsen, Peter Krustrup, Peter Krustrup, Lars Breum Skov Christiansen, Lars Breum Skov Christiansen

“…IntroductionIncreasing physical activity (PA) levels among children is critical to mitigate health risks associated with physical inactivity. …”
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Ten pressure points in primary care during COVID-19: findings from an international narrative review by Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Anne Parkinson, Michael Wright, William C. W. Wong, Jane Desborough, Lauren Ball, Elizabeth Sturgiss, Garang M. Dut, Katelyn Barnes, Danielle Butler, Steph Davis, Kirsty Douglas, Candan Kendir, Danielle Martin, Robert Marten, Katherine Rouleau, Shannon Barkley, Lucas de Toca, Michael Kidd

“…Conclusions PCPs and PC services made critical functional contributions to health system responsiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Attitudes of radiologists and interns toward the adoption of GPT-like technologies: a National Survey Study in China by Tianyi Xia, Shijun Zhang, Ben Zhao, Ying Lei, Zebin Xiao, Bingwei Chen, Junhao Zha, Yaoyao Yu, Zhijun Wu, Chunqiang Lu, Tianyu Tang, Yang Song, Yuancheng Wang, Shenghong Ju

“…They also emphasize the need for regulatory oversight and remain optimistic about their future medical applications. Critical relevance statement This study highlights the broad support among Chinese radiologists for GPT-like technologies, emphasizing their potential to enhance clinical decision-making, streamline medical education, and improve research efficiency, while underscoring the need for regulatory oversight. …”
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Prolonged venous transit is associated with worse neurological recovery in successfully reperfused large vessel strokes by Janet Mei, Hamza Adel Salim, Dhairya A. Lakhani, Licia Luna, Aneri Balar, Mona Shahriari, Nathan Z. Hyson, Francis Deng, Adam A. Dmytriw, Adrien Guenego, Vaibhav Vagal, Victor C. Urrutia, Elisabeth B. Marsh, Hanzhang Lu, Risheng Xu, Rich Leigh, Dylan Wolman, Gaurang Shah, Benjamin Pulli, Kambiz Nael, Gregory W. Albers, Max Wintermark, Jeremy J. Heit, Tobias D. Faizy, Argye E. Hillis, Raf Llinas, Vivek Yedavalli

“…Interpretation PVT+ was significantly associated with reduced neurological improvement despite successful reperfusion in AIS‐LVO patients, highlighting the critical role of VO impairment in short‐term functional outcomes. …”
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Quantification of ecosystem services from mangrove silvofishery by E. Sumarga, D. Rosleine, G.B. Hutajulu, R.P. Plaurint, Tsabita ., M. Basyuni, S.H. Larekeng, M.F. Taqiyudin, N.N. Shohihah, H. Ali

“…Two species with significant conservation value were found: the critically endangered Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) and the vulnerable Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata).CONCLUSION: The results emphasize the importance of advancing and advocating for silvofishery as a primary alternative in Indonesia's mangrove conservation and rehabilitation initiatives, enhancing coastal environmental management. …”
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Multiparametric MRI and artificial intelligence in predicting and monitoring treatment response in bladder cancer by Yuki Arita, Thomas C. Kwee, Oguz Akin, Keisuke Shigeta, Ramesh Paudyal, Christian Roest, Ryo Ueda, Alfonso Lema-Dopico, Sunny Nalavenkata, Lisa Ruby, Noam Nissan, Hiromi Edo, Soichiro Yoshida, Amita Shukla-Dave, Lawrence H. Schwartz

“…This review provides an update on the potential of QIBs and mpMRI-based radiomics and discusses the future applications of AI in BCa management, particularly in assessing treatment response. Critical relevance statement Incorporating mpMRI-based quantitative imaging biomarkers, radiomics, and artificial intelligence into bladder cancer management has the potential to enhance treatment response assessment and prognosis prediction. …”
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