PRKD2 as a novel target for targeting the diabetes–osteoporosis nexus by Rongjin Chen, Chenhui Yang, Hefang Xiao, Ao Yang, Changshun Chen, Fei Yang, Bo Peng, Bin Geng, Yayi Xia

“…Our analyses revealed a distinct progression pattern from a normal state through DM to DMOP, characterized by dynamic gene expression changes. Notably, PRKD2 emerged as a significantly downregulated gene in DMOP, highlighting its crucial role in disease pathogenesis. …”
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Standardization for 5G technology and beyond: impact on military communications by Zoran M. Miličević, Zoran S. Bojković, Nataša Z. Bojković, Tanja M. Živojinović

“…Conclusion: Standardization for 5G and the emerging 6G landscape is extremely complex and highly innovative with many rapidly evolving industry-driven and societal requirements. …”
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Unlocking precision medicine: clinical applications of integrating health records, genetics, and immunology through artificial intelligence by Yi-Ming Chen, Tzu-Hung Hsiao, Ching-Heng Lin, Yang C. Fann

“…Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in precision medicine, revolutionizing the integration and analysis of health records, genetics, and immunology data. …”
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An Active Inference Model of the Optimism Bias by Elizabeth L. Fisher, Christopher J. Whyte, Jakob Hohwy

“…Our model and the simulations it affords provide a computational basis for understanding how optimism bias may emerge, how it may be expressed in standard tasks used to assess optimism, and how it affects agents’ decision-making and actions; in combination, this provides a basis for future research on optimism as a mental health intervention.…”
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NAVA: A Network-Adaptive View-Aware Volumetric Video Streaming Framework by Nguyen Long Quang, Truong Thu Huong, Duc Nguyen

“…Volumetric video is the emerging format for representing real-world dynamic objects such as humans in Extended Reality (XR) applications. …”
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International initiatives for the study of the human brain: EBRAINS and its Spanish node by Teris Duran, David Ezpeleta, Gemma Aragonès, Javier Mínguez, Emma Muñoz-Moreno, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives, Guillermo Velasco

“…The present article provides an overview of the main global initiatives that have emerged around the human brain in the last century, the achievements made, the most relevant technological capabilities, in what aspects they differ from other projects and the strategic vision of Europe in this neurotechnological era. …”
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The effect of azithromycin treatment on respiratory morbidity in children with down syndrome by Inbal Golan-Tripto, Omer Dor, Noga Arwas, Itai Hazan, Guy Hazan, Aviv Goldbart

“…Respiratory morbidity indicators, such as primary care visits, medication consumption, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and hospital length of stay (LOS), were assessed and compared six months before and after the Azithromycin treatment. …”
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Pea protein-based pickering emulsions: Mechanistic insights into its modification and innovations for food applications by Nita Aryanti, Alifia Rizki Adina, Aininu Nafiunisa, Dyah Hesti Wardhani

“…Pickering emulsions, an emulsification technique introduced over a century ago, have recently emerged as a promising solution in food science, driven by the global shift towards natural and sustainable ingredient use. …”
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MLDFNet: A Multilabel Dual-Flow Network for Change Detection in Bitemporal Remote Sensing Images by Daniyaer Sidekejiang, Panpan Zheng, Liejun Wang

“…With the development of deep learning (DL) in recent years, numerous remote sensing image change detection (CD) networks have emerged. However, existing DL-based CD networks still face two significant issues: 1) the lack of adequate supervision during the encoding process; and 2) the coupling of overall information with edge information. …”
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Elimination of olfactory sensory neurons by zinc sulfate inoculation prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain in K18-hACE2 transgenic mice by Ji-Hun Lee, Eun-Seon Yoo, Na-Won Kim, Won-Yong Shim, Han-Bi Jeong, Dong-Hyun Kim, Young-Jun Park, Sun-Min Seo, Jun-Won Yun, Jun Won Park, Kang-Seuk Choi, Ho-Young Lee, Jun-Young Seo, Ki Taek Nam, Je Kyung Seong, Yang-Kyu Choi

“…Abstract Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), attributed to the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has posed global health challenges since it first emerged in 2019, and its impact continues to persist. …”
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Medical education and post pandemic challenges: where are we now? by Valeria Vásquez Estrada, Alejandro Hernández Martínez, Lina María Martínez Sánchez

“…RESULTS: The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), the change in teaching methodologies, and the mental health and soft-skills impact of the pandemic are some of the main issues that medical education is facing after COVID-19. Emerging tools may be useful for both teachers and students to face such matters. …”
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Molecular characterization of pregnancy-associated breast cancer and insights on timing from GEICAM-EMBARCAM study by Regina Peña-Enríquez, Begoña Bermejo, Marina Pollán, Alejandra Díaz-Chacón, Yolanda Jerez Gilarranz, José J Ponce Lorenzo, Antonio Fernández Aramburo, Blanca Cantos Sánchez de Ibargüen, Ana Santaballa Bertrán, Elena Galve-Calvo, Álvaro Jiménez-Arranz, Yolanda Fernández, María Eva Pérez, Susana De La Cruz, Antonio Anton-Torres, Fernando Moreno, María Jesús Vidal-Losada, María Helena López-Ceballos, Isabel Blancas, María José Echarri, Raúl Rincón, Rosalía Caballero, Ángel Guerrero-Zotano, Silvia Guil-Luna, Juan de la Haba-Rodríguez

“…Interestingly, differences emerged when comparing patients diagnosed during gestation (PABC-GS) and the postpartum period (PABC-PP), with PABC-PP showing increased expression of immune-related genes, including PD-1, and greater immune cell infiltration (Tregs, macrophages, neutrophils, B-cells). …”
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Acute toxicological and behavioural effects of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) in the model nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans by Tanmoy Sana, Manjurul Islam Chowdhury, Panneerselvan Logeshwaran, Mallavarapu Megharaj

“…Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) has emerged as a significant environmental contaminant driven by the industrial transition to short-chain perfluoroalkyl substances. …”
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Investigating the effect of incident intensity on single-junction GaAs PV cells conversion efficiency at different temperatures by Junyue Zhang, Shunhua Wu, Jiachen Liu, Weizhou Huang, Lei Ling, Qingkai Meng, Rui Zhang, Lang Chen, Jiachen Zhang, Zhenfu Wang, Te Li

“…Laser Power Transmission is emerging as a highly promising method for wireless energy transfer, particularly for extending the operational endurance of small unmanned aerial vehicles and supporting the construction of space-based solar power stations. …”
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Metagenomic insights into pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in offshore coastal sediments – An example from Gulf waters by Nazima Habibi, Saif Uddin, Hanan Al Sarawi, Ahmad Aldhameer, Montaha Behbehani, Saja Fakhraldeen, Waleed Al-Zekri, Nasreem Abdulrazzack, Farhana Zakir, Anisha Shajan

“…The presence of ARGs in non-polluted sites likely suggests that they are not restricted to waste outlets; it is quite probable that other emerging contaminants are also leading to AMR occurrence in the region. …”
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Studying critical parameters of superconductor via diamond quantum sensors by Kin On Ho, Wai Kuen Leung, Yiu Yung Pang, King Yau Yip, Jianyu Xie, Yi Man Liu, Aliki Sofia Rotelli, Man Yin Leung, Ho Yin Chow, Kwing To Lai, Andrej Denisenko, B Keimer, Jörg Wrachtrup, Sen Yang

“…We utilize the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in the diamond, which recently emerged as a promising candidate for probing exotic features in condensed matter physics. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates radiation enteritis by modulating gut microbiota and metabolite profiles by Qin Ding, Jing Xue, Nan Li, Zhihui Hu, Jianbo Song

“…Overall, FMT mitigates RE by regulating gut microbiota and metabolites, with pantothenic acid and fatty acids emerging as potential therapeutic targets. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms in greater detail. …”
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A systematic review of the utility of assistive technologies for SEND students in schools by Kaussar Mukhtarkyzy, Laura Smagulova, Ainur Tokzhigitova, Nurgul Serikbayeva, Olzhas Sayakov, Asset Turkmenbayev, Rakhila Assilbayeva

“…Mobile devices, iPads, and AR interventions emerge as frequently utilized tools. Research activity peaked in 2013 and 2018 and subsequently declined. …”
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Policy brief: Optimising antimicrobial usage in paediatric inpatient hospital settings by J Cloete, M Karsas, T Chetty, A Pillay, M Archary, D Moore, T Reddy, Y Balakrishna, F Nakwa, R Lancaster, A Goga, P Jeena

“…HIV infection did not emerge as a risk factor for HAIs or excessive antimicrobial usage. …”
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Expanding Indications and New Developments by Grant W. Reed, MD, MSc, Shady Nakhla, MD, Rhonda Miyasaka, MD, Serge Harb, MD, Mohamed Kanj, MD, Ousamma Wazni, MD, Samir R. Kapadia, MD, Amar Krishnaswamy, MD

“…We will also address the safety and practical considerations provided by emerging trials on concomitant LAAO during other structural heart interventions such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement and mitral valve interventions, as well as electrophysiology procedures including catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and pacemaker implantation. …”
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