Role of E-cadherin in epithelial barrier dysfunction: implications for bacterial infection, inflammation, and disease pathogenesis by Peter Lialios, Peter Lialios, Stella Alimperti, Stella Alimperti

“…E-cadherin, an essential component of adherens junctions, has emerged as a pivotal molecule that secures epithelial homeostasis. …”
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Comprehensive Overview of Ketone Bodies in Cancer Metabolism: Mechanisms and Application by Ziyuan Liang, Lixian Deng, Xiaoying Zhou, Zhe Zhang, Weilin Zhao

“…This review aims to encapsulate the intricate roles of KBs in cancer metabolism, elucidating a comprehensive grasp of their mechanisms and highlighting emerging clinical applications, thereby setting the stage for future investigations into their therapeutic potential.…”
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Association Between Deforestation and the Incidence of Snakebites in South Korea by Seoheui Lee, Junyeong Lee, Kyung-Duk Min

“…Aggregated data were obtained from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) and the National Emergency Department Information System (NEDIS) from 2014 to 2021. …”
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DA AMOSTRAGEM À PURIFICAÇÃO: METODOLOGIAS E TÉCNICAS PARA AVALIAÇÃO DE SILOXANOS NO BIOGÁS by Carla M. B. Gomes, Cleuciane T. do Nascimento, Rodolfo A. Schaffner, Guilherme E. Q. Souza, Alessandra Freddo, Daiana G. Martinez, Helton J. Alves

“…FROM SAMPLING TO PURIFICATION: METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES FOR EVALUATION OF SILOXANES IN BIOGAS. Biogas has emerged as an important source of clean and renewable energy, with its energy viability dependent on purity grade. …”
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A quasi-opposition learning and chaos local search based on walrus optimization for global optimization problems by Yier Li, Lei Li, Zhengpu Lian, Kang Zhou, Yuchen Dai

“…Abstract The Walrus Optimization (WO) algorithm, as an emerging metaheuristic algorithm, has shown excellent performance in problem-solving, however it still faces issues such as slow convergence and susceptibility to getting trapped in local optima. …”
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Investigation of Vertical Profiles of Particulate Matter and Meteorological Variables up to 2.5 km in Altitude Using a Drone-Based Monitoring System by Woo Young Kim, Sang Gu Lee, Handol Lee, Kang-Ho Ahn

“…At higher altitudes, a clear positive relationship between RH and particle number concentration emerged, particularly for smaller particles, while temperature inversions and distinct wind patterns influenced aerosol dispersion. …”
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The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Process on Classroom Teacher Candidates' Self-Efficacy Beliefs in the Science Laboratory Applications Course by Nimet Akben

“…Face-to-face instruction was discontinued due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and problems emerged with the implementation of the three-semester online and two-semester hybrid educational models, particularly in the courses that required laboratory studies. …”
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Impact of Methamphetamine Abuse: A Rare Case of Rapid Cerebral Aneurysm Growth with Review of Literature by James Fowler, Brian Fiani, Syed A. Quadri, Vladimir Cortez, Mudassir Frooqui, Atif Zafar, Fahad Shabbir Ahmed, Asad Ikram, Anirudh Ramachandran, Javed Siddiqi

“…The rapid growth of an aneurysm has a high risk of aneurysmal rupture and SAH, which is a neurosurgical emergency and therefore warrants careful consideration and close monitoring. …”
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A network analysis of postpartum depression and mother-to-infant bonding shows common and unique symptom-level connections across three postpartum periods by Norihiro Harasawa, Chong Chen, Sumiyo Okawa, Ryo Okubo, Toshio Matsubara, Shin Nakagawa, Takahiro Tabuchi

“…Moreover, ‘self-harm’ emerged as a bridge symptom in the first 6 months and the 7–12 month period, while ‘laugh’ was a bridge symptom in the first 6 months and the 13–24 month period. …”
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Life cycle comparison of industrial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling and mining supply chains by Michael L. Machala, Xi Chen, Samantha P. Bunke, Gregory Forbes, Akarys Yegizbay, Jacques A. de Chalendar, Inês L. Azevedo, Sally Benson, William A. Tarpeh

“…This analysis provides insights for advancing sustainable LIB supply chains, and informs optimization of industrial-scale environmental impacts for emerging battery recycling efforts.…”
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Raising active children: how family and school shape health-promoting physical activity—findings from the FAMIPASS study by Michal Vorlíček, Jan Dygrýn, David Janda, Jaroslava Voráčová, Scott Duncan, Erik Sigmund, Dagmar Sigmundová

“…Active transport to school emerged as a key factor associated with higher child activity levels specifically in the time segment before school. …”
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Using Participatory Crowdsourcing in South Africa to Create a Safer Living Environment by Bhaveer Bhana, Stephen Flowerday, Aharon Satt

“…This study is focused on the improvement of emergency and nonemergency services (city resources) through the use of participatory crowdsourcing (humans as sensors) as a data collection method (collect public safety data), utilising voice technology in the form of an interactive voice response (IVR) system. …”
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Employment of Social Workers in the Public Sector: Current Situation, Challenges and Future Prospects by kamil Alptekin, Selami Topuz, Murat Öz

“…However, in the last years, there has been a significant decrease in their employment rates. Factors that emerged during the period of uncontrolled growth in social work education such as mushrooming, lacking the standards, explosion in the number of graduates, and decline in the quality of education have been effective in the decline in employment. …”
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Balancing Inflammation: The Link between Th17 and Regulatory T Cells by Maggie L. Diller, Ragini R. Kudchadkar, Keith A. Delman, David H. Lawson, Mandy L. Ford

“…The balance between these two cell populations is essential for immune homeostasis and dysregulation of this balance has been implicated in a variety of inflammatory conditions including autoimmunity, allograft rejection, and tumorigenesis. Emerging evidence reports a significant amount of plasticity between the Th17 and regulatory T cell compartments, and the mechanisms by which these cells communicate and influence each other are just beginning to be understood. …”
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Regulating DeFi: Safeguarding Market Integrity While Managing High Expectations by Luka Orešković, Ivana Bajakić

“…Firstly, it illuminates market trends and highlights the emerging risks associated with DeFi. Secondly, it examines policies, legislative proposals, and existing regulation, focusing on three main areas: consumer protection, anti-money laundering, and determining jurisdiction and applicable law. …”
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The influence of changes in Sundanese cultural behavior on post-earthquake disaster assistance program support in Cianjur Regency by Kurniadi Anwar, Maarif Syamsul, Syamsunasir, Dewa Ketut Kerta Widana I

“…Collaboration between LDMA services, social services, INAF, IRP, religious leaders, and youth leaders, the problems of Tengginas and Someah culture can be resolved, so that they do not interfere with aid programs for the emergency response and recovery period.…”
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Successful Treatment of Cisplatin Overdose with Plasma Exchange by Yasuhiro Yamada, Yoshiaki Ikuta, Kisato Nosaka, Nobutomo Miyanari, Naoko Hayashi, Hiroaki Mitsuya, Hideo Baba

“…On day 4, he experienced frank cisplatin toxicities and emergency plasma exchange was initiated. With 7 cycles of plasma exchange, the cisplatin concentration decreased from 2,350 to 110 ng/mL. …”
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Entangling Schrödinger’s cat states by bridging discrete- and continuous-variable encoding by Daisuke Hoshi, Toshiaki Nagase, Sangil Kwon, Daisuke Iyama, Takahiko Kamiya, Shiori Fujii, Hiroto Mukai, Shahnawaz Ahmed, Anton Frisk Kockum, Shohei Watabe, Fumiki Yoshihara, Jaw-Shen Tsai

“…Abstract In quantum information processing, two primary research directions have emerged: one based on discrete variables (DV) and the other on the structure of quantum states in a continuous-variable (CV) space. …”
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Schema Versioning in Databases: A Literature Review by Zouhaier Brahmia, Fabio Grandi, Barbara Oliboni

“…This technique has been widely studied in both conventional and emerging databases. Despite lot of interesting research efforts that have dealt with database schema versioning and the importance of this technique for database maintenance, current Database Management Systems (DBMSs) do not provide sufficient support for its implementation. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Concurrent Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report of Diagnostic Challenges and Management Approaches by Sonu Rahul Tej Gaddam, Manideep Katta, Sumana Simarla, Pruthvi Raj Kukunoor, Manichandana Katta

“…The patient had an unusual presentation of a ruptured ovarian cyst with haemoperitoneum, which was surgically treated with emergency laparotomy. This patient also presented with a malar rash, confusion, thrombocytopenia and haematuria, raising suspicion for SLE, which was confirmed with positive autoantibodies. …”
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