Dendritic phytic acid as a proton-conducting crosslinker for improved thermal stability and proton conductivity by Keiichiro Maegawa, Vellaichamy Joseph, Arthisree Devendran, Hassan Alipour, Krzysztof Łyczko, Yaroslav Korol, Hanna Lewandowska-Siwkiewicz, Atsushi Nagai

“…Abstract There is growing interest in materials that exhibit enhanced proton conductivity at elevated temperatures without the need for humidification. …”
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The Effects of Renal Nerve Denervation on Blood Pressure and Target Organs in Different Hypertensive Rat Models by Demin Liu, Jing Wang, Haijuan Hu, Guoqiang Gu, Rui Ding, Ruiqin Xie, Wei Cui

“…In turn, renal sympathetic hyperactivation showed elevated sympathetic nervous system activity and led to blood pressure increase in certain patients. …”
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Diagnostic uncertainty in primary aldosteronism by Marković Bojan, Stojković Mirjana, Janić Tamara, Babić Jovana, Đurković Ivana, Joksimović Nata, Nedeljković-Beleslin Biljana, Ćirić Jasmina, Žarković Miloš

“…The analyzed RAAS markers showed an elevated ALDO/ PRA ratio. Computed tomography revealed a change in the right adrenal gland, measuring 9 mm. …”
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Gas-Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess with Septic Shock by Muhammad S. Khan, Muhammad K. Ishaq, Kellie R. Jones

“…This can present as anemia on admission with evidence of hemolysis as indicated by low serum haptoglobin, high serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), elevated indirect bilirubin, and spherocytosis. The clinical course of C. perfringens septicemia is marked by rapidly deteriorating course with a mortality rate ranging from 70 to 100%. …”
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Current trends and research advances on the application of TiO2 nanoparticles in dentistry: How far are we from clinical translation? by Hossein Mohammadi, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Salmia Beddu, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Roohollah Sharifi, Razieh Rezaei, Nima Fallahnia, Mona Ebadi, Saiful Amri Mazlan, Mohsen Safaei

“…The great potential of nanotechnology-based knowledge during the past decade has shown great potential to elevate human living standards and enhance healthcare conditions through diagnosing, preventing, and treating different diseases. …”
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Energy management in autonomous hybrid electric vehicles: A review by Abid H., Kissaoui M., Raihani A., Zaggaf M.H.

“…They are essential for accommodating the fluctuating energy demands of ADAS, which can significantly elevate the vehicle’s overall energy consumption. …”
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Therapeutic effect of natural melanin from edible fungus Auricularia auricula on alcohol-induced liver damage in vitro and in vivo by Ruolin Hou, Xin Liu, Xiaoping Wu, Mingfeng Zheng, Junsheng Fu

“…The results show that AAM significantly elevated the cell viability, ameliorated the cell morphology, reduced the ROS and increased the GSH/GSSG of ethanol-pretreated L02 cells. …”
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Optimizing electronic structure through point defect engineering for enhanced electrocatalytic energy conversion by Wei Ma, Jiahao Yao, Fang Xie, Xinqi Wang, Hao Wan, Xiangjian Shen, Lili Zhang, Menggai Jiao, Zhen Zhou

“…Point defect engineering endows catalysts with novel physical and chemical properties, elevating their electrocatalytic efficiency. The introduction of defects emerges as a promising strategy, effectively modifying the electronic structure of active sites. …”
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Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater: A Review of Sources, Prevalence, Health Risks, and Strategies for Mitigation by Shiv Shankar, Uma Shanker, Shikha

“…Millions of people from different countries are heavily dependent on groundwater containing elevated level of As for drinking purposes. As contamination of groundwater, poses a serious risk to human health. …”
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Clostridium difficile-derived membrane vesicles promote fetal growth restriction via inhibiting trophoblast motility through PPARγ/RXRα/ANGPTL4 axis by Zhiqiang Zha, Chunhong Jia, Ruisi Zhou, Qinlan Yin, Yu Hu, Zhipeng Huang, Linyu Peng, Yichi Zhang, Xiaowei Qiu, Ying Chen, Yawen Zhong, Yu Wang, Menglan Pang, Shijing Lu, Chao Sheng, Liping Huang

“…Moreover, PPARγ expression was significantly elevated in FGR placenta, and negatively correlated with fetal birth weight. …”
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An Unusual Presentation of T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma with Isolated Renal Involvement by Sultan Aydın Köker, Alper Koker, Adem Yasin Köksoy, Yasemin Kayadibi, Ülkü Gül Şiraz, Emine Tekin

“…Physical examination revealed bilateral renal palpation up to the inguinal region. Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels were detected in his blood. …”
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Skin Findings in a Patient with Sjogren’s Syndrome by Prajwal Boddu, Abdul S. Mohammed, Sonali Khandelwal

“…Hypergammaglobulinemic purpura (HGP) is a syndrome constellating recurrent purpura, hypergammaglobulinemia, positive rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-Ro/La antibodies, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). We present a case of a 29-year-old female who was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome four years prior to presenting with rash on her lower extremities for a period of 6 months. …”
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Flexural Properties of PVC/Bamboo Composites under Static and Dynamic-Thermal Conditions: Effects of Composition and Water Absorption by Shahril Anuar Bahari, Warren J. Grigsby, Andreas Krause

“…The mechanical properties of these composites were determined at both ambient and elevated temperatures and after long-term water soaking. …”
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Side-Alternating Vibration Training Improves Muscle Performance in a Patient with Late-Onset Pompe Disease by Aneal Khan, Barbara Ramage, Ion Robu, Laura Benard

“…Her functional ability measured through the Rotterdam 9-item score was unchanged at 19/36. There were no elevations in serum creatine kinase or lactate. This is the first report, to our knowledge, of a performance improvement in a patient with Pompe disease using SAVT.…”
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Association between intrahepatic cccDNA and the severity of liver inflammation in chronic hepatitis B virus infection patients by Suxian Zhao, Chen Dong, Chudi Chang, Jiaming Zhang, Jing Li, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Weiguang Ren, Ying Zhang, Yuemin Nan

“…The average HBV-cccDNA level was markedly elevated in HBeAg+ patients compared to HBeAg patients. …”
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Metagenomic Insights into Pollutants in Biorefinery and Dairy Wastewater: rDNA Dominance and Electricity Generation in Double Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells by Khaya Pearlman Shabangu, Manimagalay Chetty, Babatunde Femi Bakare

“…Biorefinery wastewater exhibited the highest bioelectrochemical viability due to its superior electrical conductivity and salinity, achieving a voltage yield of 65 mV, compared to 75.2 mV from mixed substrates and 1.7 mV from dairy wastewater. Elevated phosphate levels in dairy wastewater inhibited bioelectrochemical processes. …”
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Cellular changes in bulbar conjunctiva and Vitamin A deficiency. Connection with clinical signs. by Roxana del Carmen Gómez Vilela, Marta Rosa González Deben, Luis Cruz Medina, Dunia Reyes Hernández, Gladys Barberis Pérez

“…This situation contributes to the emergence of different diseases, mainly infectious illness and elevates mortality and morbidity among children. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> To describe the connection between the results of conjunctiva cytology and pathological history of Vitamin A deficiency. …”
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Extracellular NM23 Protein as a Therapeutic Target for Hematologic Malignancies by Junko Okabe-Kado, Takashi Kasukabe, Yasuhiko Kaneko

“…An elevated serum level of NM23-H1 protein is a poor prognostic factor in patients with various hematologic malignancies. …”
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Second Screen Engagement of Event Spectators by Tomas Cerny, Michael Jeff Donahoo

“…We propose a second screen application, providing each audience member a personalized perspective, involving mobile devices equipped with Wi-Fi, and spanning to venue screens in hotels, halls, arenas, elevators, etc. Such a system engages both local audience and remote spectators. …”
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Increased Porphyrins in Primary Liver Cancer Mainly Reflect a Parallel Liver Disease by Jerzy Kaczynski, Göran Hansson, Sven Wallerstedt

“…We conclude that symptomatic porphyries are unusual in PLC, whereas elevated urinary and/or faecal porphyrins are common, primarily reflecting a parallel liver disease and not the PLC.…”
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