Gender inequality in healthcare leadership: the challenges women face in breaking through the glass ceiling by Kiran Imtiaz Khan, Brekhna Jamil, Muhammad Muhammad, Shamaila Mohsin, Arsalan Hamid Khan, Muhammad Qasim Javed

“…Conclusion Most of the challenges faced by women in acquiring and sustaining leadership positions in Pakistan are rooted in a patriarchal culture that assigns conventional roles and expectations to women. …”
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Dynamic Metabolic Footprinting Reveals the Key Components of Metabolic Network in Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Pramote Chumnanpuen, Michael Adsetts Edberg Hansen, Jørn Smedsgaard, Jens Nielsen

“…Using direct infusion-mass spectrometry (DI-MS), we could observe the dynamic metabolic footprinting in yeast S. cerevisiae BY4709 (wild type) cultured on 3 different C-sources (glucose, glycerol, and ethanol) and sampled along 10 time points with 5 biological replicates. …”
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Force-Induced Nitric Oxide Promotes Osteogenic Activity during Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Mice by Yuqing Sun, Jingfei Fu, Feiran Lin, Shengnan Li, Juan Du, Yi Liu, Yuxing Bai

“…In vitro, human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) were cultured under tensile force stimulation. The production of NO and the expression level of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) were detected after mechanical stimulation. …”
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Validation of a Survey Questionnaire on Organ Donation: An Arabic World Scenario by Rajvir Singh, Tulika Mehta Agarwal, Hassan Al-Thani, Yousuf Al Maslamani, Ayman El-Menyar

“…Four experts on the topic, Arabic culture, and the Arabic and English languages established content validity through review. …”
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The mechanisms of melanogenesis inhibition by glabridin: molecular docking, PKA/MITF and MAPK/MITF pathways by Chunxing Pan, Xiaoying Liu, Yating Zheng, Zejun Zhang, Yongliang Li, Biao Che, Guangrong Liu, Lanyue Zhang, Changzhi Dong, Haji Akber Aisa, Zhiyun Du, Zhengqiang Yuan

“…The aim of this study is thus to elucidate the possible mechanisms related to the melanogenesis suppression by glabridin in cultured B16 murine melanoma cells and in UVA radiation induced hyperpigmentation model of BALB/c mice as well. …”
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The need for smart microalgal bioprospecting by Joan Labara Tirado, Andrei Herdean, Peter J. Ralph

“…Microalgal bioprospecting, searching for novel biological algal resources with new properties, remains a low throughput and time-consuming endeavour due to inefficient workflows that rely on non-selective sampling, monoalgal culture status and outdated, non-standardized characterization techniques. …”
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Strategic dental practice aanagement: a comprehensive SWOT analysis (part I: internal factors) by Alessandro Quaranta, Wang Lai Hui

“…By identifying and optimizing strengths—such as clinical expertise, innovative technology, patient-centric care, operational efficiency, and strong organizational culture—practitioners can enhance service quality, attract and retain patients, and drive practice profitability. …”
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AI driven decision support reduces antibiotic mismatches and inappropriate use in outpatient urinary tract infections by Shirley Shapiro Ben David, Roni Romano, Daniella Rahamim-Cohen, Joseph Azuri, Shira Greenfeld, Ben Gedassi, Uri Lerner

“…Among 19,287 cases with urine cultures, antibiotic mismatch rate was significantly lower when UTIS recommendations were followed (8.9% vs. 14.2%, p < 0.0001). …”
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Recent Advancements in Deep Learning Frameworks for Precision Fish Farming Opportunities, Challenges, and Applications by Gaganpreet Kaur, Nirmal Adhikari, Singamaneni Krishnapriya, Surindar Gopalrao Wawale, R. Q. Malik, Abu Sarwar Zamani, Julian Perez-Falcon, Jonathan Osei-Owusu

“…This research focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in fish culture in this setting. The technical specifics of DL approaches used in smart fish farming which includes data and algorithms as well as performance was also examined. …”
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Science and opinion in decision making: A case study of the food security collapse in Sri Lanka by Akila Wijerathna‐Yapa, Robert J. Henry, Matt Dunn, Christine A. Beveridge

“…This requires a multi‐criteria decision‐making approach that incorporates inputs from various perspectives, including those of science, culture, economics, sustainability, and climate change. …”
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Total flavonoids of Astragalus membranaceus protect against 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-induced neurotoxicity in mice by inhibiting ferroptosis through SLC7A11/GPX... by Zitian Gao, Gaorui Wang, Yujie Chen, Wuke Yuan, Jun Cai, Aiping Feng, Jie Fang, Qi Xu, Xiaojun Wu

“…Astragalus membranaceus is used in Chinese culture as a food supplement to boost immunity. The present study aimed to explore the neuroprotective effects of total flavonoids extracted from A. membranaceus (TFA) and their protective mechanisms. …”
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Berberine Protects against Palmitate-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction: Involvements of Upregulation of AMPK and eNOS and Downregulation of NOX4 by Ming Zhang, Chun-Mei Wang, Jing Li, Zhao-Jie Meng, Sheng-Nan Wei, Ji Li, Richard Bucala, Yu-Lin Li, Li Chen

“…Nitric oxide (NO) level and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were determined in supernatants or in the cultured HUVECs. The mRNA level of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) was measured by RT-PCR, and the protein levels of eNOS, p-eNOS, Akt, p-Akt, AMPK, p-AMPK, and NADPH oxidase (NOX4) were analyzed. …”
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Tumor Mesenchymal Stem-Like Cell as a Prognostic Marker in Primary Glioblastoma by Seon-Jin Yoon, Jin-Kyoung Shim, Jong Hee Chang, Ju Hyung Moon, Tae-Hoon Roh, Kyoung Su Sung, Ji-Hyun Lee, Eui-Hyun Kim, Sun Ho Kim, Yong-Kil Hong, Su-Jae Lee, Yong-Min Huh, Seok-Gu Kang

“…Survival, extent of resection, molecular markers, and tMSLC culture results were statistically evaluated. Median overall survival was 18.6 months, 15.0 months in tMSLC-positive patients and 29.5 months in tMSLC-negative patients (P=0.014). …”
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Prospective Study of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prostate Biopsy Involving >1100 Men by Rustom P. Manecksha, Gregory J. Nason, Ivor M. Cullen, Jérôme P. Fennell, Elizabeth McEvoy, Ted McDermott, Robert J. Flynn, Ronald Grainger, John A. Thornhill

“…Overall, 7/13 (54%) of positive urine cultures were quinolone resistant and (5/13) 40% were multidrug resistant. …”
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Copper Tolerance of <i>Trichoderma koningii</i> Tk10 by Kehe Fu, Lili Fan, Jiaming Ji, Xiayu Qiu

“…To investigate copper tolerance in fungi, a copper-tolerant strain was isolated from soil and identified as <i>Trichoderma koningii</i> Tk10, with optimized culture conditions being established. Additionally, copper-related genes were analyzed through whole-genome sequencing. …”
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Biofilm Formation and Detection of Fluoroquinolone- and Carbapenem-Resistant Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii by María-Guadalupe Avila-Novoa, Oscar-Alberto Solís-Velázquez, Daniel-Eduardo Rangel-López, Jean-Pierre González-Gómez, Pedro-Javier Guerrero-Medina, Melesio Gutiérrez-Lomelí

“…We found 86.6% of A. baumannii strains to be low-grade biofilm formers and 13.3% to be biofilm negative; culturing on Congo red agar (CRA) plates revealed that 73.3% of the A. baumannii isolates to be biofilm producers, while 26.6% were not. …”
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Occurrence of β-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacterial Isolates in Water Sources in Cali City, Colombia by Monica Chavez Vivas, Luz Dary Caicedo, Jorge Enrique Castillo

“…Material and methods. We used culture-dependent methods and molecular techniques to investigate the prevalence and dynamics of β-lactamase producing Gram-negative bacteria in five areas located in channels and rivers that cross the city of Cali in January (dry season) and May (wet season). …”
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Phenotypic Resistance of (MRSA) Clinical Isolates to Some Macrolide Antibiotic Groups by Ali Yaseen, Jaleel Samanje, Qahtan Adnan Rasheed, Rafah Sabah Barrak, Afraa Brahim

“…All these samples were subjected to classical microbiological testing, which included culturing directly on mannitol salt agar and antibiotic susceptibility test (A.S.T). …”
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AMPK Activation Mediated by Hinokitiol Inhibits Adipogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells through Autophagy Flux by Ju-Hee Lee, Jae-Kyo Jeong, Sang-Youel Park

“…Hinokitiol was treated with 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, insulin, and dexamethasone to induce differentiation and maturing adipocytes in cultured MSCs. Key Results. Hinokitiol treatment of MSCs decreased their differentiation to mature adipocytes and increased AMPK phosphorylation in a concentration-dependent manner. …”
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Effect of Carboxymethyl chitosan-sodium alginate hydrogel loaded with Astragalus membranaceus-Panax notoginseng on wound healing in rats by Jing Li, Jing Li, Linai Li, Yue Yu, Ruixin Qin, Chaoyan Yu, Chen Chen, Youming Dong, Yadong Tan, Yunen Liu, Xuanli Liu

“…In this study, we fabricated a Carboxymethyl chitosan-Sodium alginate hydrogel loaded with the extract of Astragalus membranaceus-P. notoginseng (APCS), which showed favorable stability, biocompatibility, and the ability to rapidly release drugs. Cell culture experiments demonstrated that the APCS hydrogel dramatically increased fibroblast proliferation, migration, and differentiation into myofibroblast. …”
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