Construction land transition in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its eco-environmental effects during 2000-2020 by ZHANG Zining, LUO Junqiang, ZHANG Peilei, RONG Han, LIU Haiyang, AN Shuang, CHANG Genying

“…[Objective] Land resources are critical factors supporting the rapid development of society and economy. …”
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Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia energy and industrial sectors: Assessment of carbon capture cost by Feras Rowaihy, Ali Hamieh, Naser Odeh, Mohamad Hejazi, Mohammed Al-Juaied, Abdulkader M. Afifi, Hussein Hoteit

“…The global drive for net-zero emissions has highlighted carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as a critical tool to reduce CO₂ emissions from energy and industrial sectors. …”
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Activation of Delta-Opioid Receptor Protects ARPE19 Cells against Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation/Reoxygenation-Induced Necroptosis and Apoptosis by Inhibiting the Release of TNF-α by Runjie Guo, Ping Chen, Tiantian Fu, Ren Zhang, Yuan Zhu, Nange Jin, Hong Xu, Yong Xia, Xuesong Tian

“…Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is critically involved in necroptosis and apoptosis. Delta-opioid receptor (DOR) activation inhibits TNF-α release in our previous studies, it might prevent necroptosis and apoptosis by inhibiting the release of TNF-α. …”
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Association between geriatric nutritional risk index and overactive bladder in the elderly population: a cross-sectional study by Wei Zheng, Wei Zheng, Chuanzan Zhou, Jia Miao, Yunkai Yang, Xuanhan Hu, Heng Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Qi Zhang, Yifan Wang

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A systematic review of impact of person-centred interventions for serious physical illness in terms of outcomes and costs by Richard Harding, Sridhar Venkatapuram, Alessandra Giusti, Ruwayda Petrus, Liz Gwyther, Lindsay Farrant, I Petersen, Amelia Cook, Kennedy Bashan Nkhoma

“…Background Person-centred care (PCC) is being internationally recognised as a critical attribute of high-quality healthcare. The International Alliance of Patients Organisations defines PCC as care that is focused and organised around people, rather than disease. …”
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Assessment of Convergence Angle of Tooth Preparations for Complete Crowns Among Dental Students: Typodont vs Simulator by Meriem Amine, Hafsa Oumayma Wahid, Saliha Fahi, Safaa Lehmouddi, Mouna Hamza, Samira Elarabi

“…The technology-enhanced learning and simulation-based learning are critically important pedagogic tools. They allow students to perfect their preclinical training by improving their skills and their manual dexterity while facilitating the acquisition of the know-how necessary for reproduction more realistically and faithfully of the behaviors required for a better dental practice. …”
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Smart packaging tools for selected Indian traditional buffalo milk products: a case for on-package freshness indicators by Narender Raju Panjagari, Ashish Kumar Singh, Sangita Ganguly, Rajan Sharma, Vivek Sharma

“…The prerequisites for developing freshness indicators were to identify the critical volatile headspace markers using solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for the respective dairy products, selection of suitable innovative ink components, namely dyes (methyl red, and methyl red sodium salt), plasticizer (glycerol), choose appropriate polymer support (methylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol or paper), and adopt a suitable production technique such as casting, dipping, or electrospinning. …”
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Targeting TCMR-associated cytokine genes for drug screening identifies PPARγ agonists as novel immunomodulatory agents in transplantation by Lu Hu, Lu Hu, Xiaohan Zhang, Xiaohan Zhang, Weiqi Zhang, Weiqi Zhang, Shuai Jin, Shuai Jin, Jie Zhao, Jianming Zheng, Wenli Song, Zhongyang Shen, Zhongyang Shen, Zhongyang Shen

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Presynaptic CRF1 Receptors Mediate the Ethanol Enhancement of GABAergic Transmission in the Mouse Central Amygdala by Zhiguo Nie, Eric P. Zorrilla, Samuel G. Madamba, Kenner C. Rice, Marissa Roberto, George Robert Siggins

“…These data indicate that presynaptic CRF1 receptors play a critical role in permitting or mediating ethanol enhancement of GABAergic synaptic transmission in CeA, via increased vesicular GABA release, and thus may be a rational target for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.…”
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Reflections by a member of the Editorial Board by Kevin T. Smith

“…I’m excited at the prospect of Les/Wood extending its traditional strengths to meet the critical need for wood science to optimize wood utilization, ecological understanding, and cultural patrimony. …”
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Vaginal Vibration Cone Therapy for Postpartum Dyspareunia and Vaginal Laxity by Federico Villani, Izabella Petre, Florina Buleu, Stela Iurciuc, Luciana Marc, Adrian Apostol, Chiara Valentini, Elisabetta Donati, Tommaso Simoncini, Ion Petre, Cristian Furau

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Gcn2 rescues reprogramming in the absence of Hog1/p38 signaling in C. neoformans during thermal stress by David Goich, Amanda L. M. Bloom, Sean R. Duffy, Maritza N. Ventura, John C. Panepinto

“…When left untreated, cryptococcal meningitis is uniformly fatal, and in patients receiving the most effective antifungal regimens, mortality remains high. Thus, there is a critical need to identify additional targets that play a role in the adaptation to the human host and virulence. …”
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Exploring the potential benefits of areca nut extract in animal production: a review by Zhuying Liu, Zhuying Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Lixin Wen, Lixin Wen

“…Globally, the issue of antibiotic residues in agricultural products and their environments is increasingly critical, with the spread of microbial resistance becoming an urgent international challenge. …”
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CLEC11A-Driven Molecular Mechanisms in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study by Jiang N, Wang Q, Hu Z, Tian X

“…Finally, we validated these findings through in vitro experiments, confirming the regulatory roles of these critical genes in the progression of IVDD.Results: Transcriptomic and MR analyses identified six candidate pathogenic genes (AEN, CLEC11A, HMGN1, LRRC25, TAF7, and TREM1) significantly associated with IVDD. …”
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An exploratory study of serum creatine kinase as a prognostic marker for patients with resectable pancreatic cancer: looking into the relationship with body composition by Cong Chen, Xin Luo, Xianchao Lin, Ronggui Lin, Yuanyuan Yang, Congfei Wang, Haizong Fang, Tianhong Teng, Heguang Huang, Fengchun Lu

“…Abstract Background Among cancer patients, pancreatic cancer patients have the highest rate of sarcopenia, which is a critical prognostic factor. Serum creatine kinase (CK) is closely related to skeletal muscle mass and has been reported to decline with the progression of cancer. …”
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Exploring public perceptions and awareness of Parkinson's disease: A scoping review. by Sophie Crooks, Gillian Carter, Christine Brown Wilson, Lisa Wynne, Patrick Stark, Michail Doumas, Matthew Rodger, Emma O'Shea, Gary Mitchell

“…The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools (JBI) were used to assess the quality of primary studies, however, all relevant studies were considered regardless of their methodological quality. …”
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Petrophysical assessment of the Hammam Faraun, Matulla and Nubia Reservoirs in the Ashrafi Oil Field, Gulf of Suez by Mohammed Amer, Walid M. Mabrouk, Amr M. Eid, Ahmed Metwally

“…Integrating this structures with petrophysical parameters such as shale volume, effective porosity, and hydrocarbon saturation provides critical insights into reservoir quality, informing future exploration and production strategies. …”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy long-term effects on functional motility in Jordanian children with spastic cerebral palsy by Yazan E. Al-kharabsheh, Anas Said, Ismail A. Ismaiel, Issam Khawaja, Marwan Altaher, Ali Bani-Ahmed, Carmen M. Cirstea, Carmen M. Cirstea

“…These findings provide critical information that may aid in identifying “the best” therapeutic window and “the best” candidate for SDR in Jordan.…”
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Owners’ perceptions of dog treat management in Western Romania by Sorana Daina, Anamaria Blaga-Petrean, Silvana Popescu, Ioana Delia Pop, Daniel Mierlita, Adrian Macri

“…Veterinarians play a critical role in guiding owners toward balanced feeding strategies that incorporate treats into comprehensive dietary plans. …”
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Thyroid function during COVID-19 and post-COVID complications in adults: a systematic review by Anisha Panesar, Palma Gharanei, Natasha Khovanova, Lawrence Young, Dimitris Grammatopoulos, Dimitris Grammatopoulos

“…Study quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). A total of 53 studies met the inclusion criteria. …”
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