Navigating human‐nature interactions by exploring plural values across ecosystem states by K. C. Zoeller, G. S. Smith, A. Coggan, D. Grainger, N. J. Grigg, K. Szetey

“…Characterising values and analysing their distribution between ecosystem states for different groups of stakeholders can offer valuable insights into the dynamics of human‐nature interactions and the values that influence human behaviour which can directly transform nature. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.…”
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Ameliorative effect of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Fmb14 from Chinese yogurt on hyperuricemia by Hongyuan Zhao, Xiaoyu Chen, Fanqiang Meng, Libang Zhou, Xinyi Pang, Zhaoxin Lu, Yingjian Lu

“…The contents of folic acid and riboflavin were 6.0 and 4.3 fold increased after inosine treatment in the cell-free extracts (CFE). L. rhamnosus Fmb14 CFE treatment ameliorates hyperuricemia through xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibition and ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) promotion, both of which are responsible for uric acid (UA) synthesis and secretion in HepG2 and Caco2 cells, respectively. …”
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Notch1 Signaling Regulates the Th17/Treg Immune Imbalance in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris by Lei Ma, HaiBo Xue, Tianqin Gao, MeiLan Gao, YuJie Zhang

“…DAPT treatment resulted in the obvious downregulation of Th17 cell percentage in cocultured CD4+ T cells, RORγt and IL-17 mRNA levels, and IL-17 concentration in cell-free supernatant from cocultured CD4+ T cells of PV patients in a dose-dependent manner, while there was no significant influence on Treg cell percentage, Foxp3, and IL-10 expression, therefore leading to the recovery of Th17/Treg immune imbalance. …”
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Synergistic effect of Ni and CeO2 on ZSM-5 catalysts for efficient hydrogenation of glucose to sorbitol by Tanabodee Leela, Pongpanit Kongkoed, Pakpoom Athikaphan, Arthit Neramittagapong, Taketoshi Minato, Sutasinee Neramittagapong

“…Notably, the incorporation of ceria significantly reduced the nickel crystallite size and effectively prevented nickel leaching, a critical advancement compared to ceria-free catalysts. Despite the varying ceria content, the catalytic efficiency for converting D-glucose to sorbitol remained remarkably stable, highlighting the robustness of the catalyst design. …”
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Improvement in the Accuracy of the Postclassification of Land Use and Land Cover Using Landsat 8 Data Based on the Majority of Segment-Based Filtering Approach by Fajar Yulianto, Gatot Nugroho, Galdita Aruba Chulafak, Suwarsono Suwarsono

“…Three digital classification approaches, namely, maximum likelihood (ML), random forest (RF), and the support vector machine (SVM), were applied to test the improvement in the accuracy of LULC postclassification using the MaSegFil approach, based on annual cloud-free Landsat 8 satellite imagery data from 2019. …”
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Effect of Enzyme-Assisted Vinification on Wine Phenolics, Colour Components, and Antioxidant Capacity by Ivana Generalić Mekinić, Živko Skračić, Ana Kokeza, Barbara Soldo, Ivica Ljubenkov, Mara Banović, Vida Šimat, Danijela Skroza

“…Spectrophotometry was used for determination of total phenolics, anthocyanins, and wine colour parameters (intensity, hue, and chromatic structure); the individual phenolics were detected using HPLC; while reducing and free radical scavenging activities of the samples were analysed using the FRAP and DPPH assays. …”
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Can Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Microvessel Density Be Used as Prognostic Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yibaina Wang, Xiaoping Yao, Jie Ge, Fulan Hu, Yashuang Zhao

“…Twenty studies contributed to the analysis of VEGF, of which 16 were used for overall survival (OS) and 9 for disease-free survival (DFS). High VEGF levels has a relationship with unfavorable survival (OS: HR = 1.98, 95% CI: 1.30–3.02; DFS: HR = 2.10, 95% CI: 1.26–3.49) and a 4.22-fold increase in the rate of distant metastases. …”
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Nanoparticle-in-Hydrogel Delivery System for the Sequential Release of Two Drugs by Demian van Straten, Jaime Fernández Bimbo, Wim E. Hennink, Tina Vermonden, Raymond M. Schiffelers

“…The micelles immediately released free dexamethasone from the hydrogel for two weeks. …”
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Potential anti-ageing effects of probiotic-derived conditioned media on human skin cells by Hong Yoo Kyung, An Sungkwan, Lee Yun Hee, Yang Seung Ah, Yoon Yoo Kyung, Lee Joonil, Lee Gwasoo, Chung Myung Jun, Bae Seunghee

“…In this study, the protective functions of bacteria-free conditioned media from Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species against ultraviolet radiation-induced skin ageing and associated cellular damage were investigated. …”
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Efficacy of 1.5% Dish Washing Solution and 95% Lemon Water in Substituting Perilous Xylene as a Deparaffinizing Agent for Routine H and E Staining Procedure: A Short Study by Anuradha Ananthaneni, Srilekha Namala, Vijay Srinivas Guduru, V. V. S. Ramprasad, Sabitha Devi Ramisetty, Urmila Udayashankar, Kiran Kumar Naik

“…One section was stained with conventional H and E method (Group A) and the other two sections with xylene-free (XF) H and E (Groups B and C). Staining characteristics were compared with xylene and scoring was given. …”
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Field-Obtained Soil-Water Characteristic Curves of KPK Expansive Soil and Their Prediction Correlations by Bakht Zamin, Hassan Nasir, Khalid Mehmood, Qaiser Iqbal

“…The measured suction showed a strong correlation with the free swell index (FSI) and moisture content. It was found that the upper layers of expansive soil have high suction than lower layers due to more exposure to the environmental agencies and low density.…”
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Involvement of Inflammation and Adverse Vascular Remodelling in the Blood Pressure Raising Effect of Repeatedly Heated Palm Oil in Rats by Chun-Yi Ng, Yusof Kamisah, Othman Faizah, Zakiah Jubri, Hj Mohd Saad Qodriyah, Kamsiah Jaarin

“…Oil thermoxidation during deep frying generates harmful oxidative free radicals that induce inflammation and increase the risk of hypertension. …”
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Accelerated pseudo-transient method for elastic, viscoelastic, and coupled hydromechanical problems with applications by Y. Alkhimenkov, Y. Y. Podladchikov

“…<p>The accelerated pseudo-transient (APT) method is a matrix-free approach used to solve partial differential equations (PDEs), characterized by its reliance on local operations, which makes it highly suitable for parallelization. …”
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Survival Outcomes of a Large Cohort of Acral Melanoma Patients Treated at a South African Referral Hospital by Bianca Tod, Tonya Esterhuizen, Willem Visser, Maritha Kotze, Anne Bowcock, Johann Schneider, Henriette Burger

“…The main outcomes of interest were survival time in months (overall and progression-free, OS and PFS). Survival outcomes were analyzed using Kaplan–Meier survival curves. …”
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Numerical Modeling and Stability Analysis of Surrounding Rock of Yuanjue Cave by Zhigang Meng, Fangzheng Fan, Xuebin Cui, Shu Tao, Yi Cao

“…The independent block above the corner has the largest free space displacement, and there is a risk of independent collapse. …”
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Data Security in Autonomous Driving: Multifaceted Challenges of Technology, Law, and Social Ethics by Yao Xu, Jixin Wei, Ting Mi, Zhihua Chen

“…By implementing these comprehensive strategies, we aim to establish a secure and barrier-free data protection system for autonomous driving, thereby laying a solid foundation for the widespread adoption of autonomous driving technology.…”
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Identification of the Range of Nursing Skills Used to Provide Social Support for Mothers of Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care by Shadi Eskandari, Seyedeh Nooshaz Mirhaghjou, Maryam Maleki, Abbas Mardani, Mostafa Gholami, Celia Harding

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Generation of microdissected DNA probes from metaphase chromosomes when chromosome identification by routine staining is impossible by K. S. Zadesenets, N. B. Rubtsov

“…The technique was used for generation of two sets of Whole Chromosome Paints (WCPs) from all chromosomes of two species of free-living flatworms in the genus Macrostomum, M. mirumnovem and M. cliftonensis. …”
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Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation by Mohamed Hamadou-Ali, Amar Benazzouk, Haikel Ben Hamed

“…The material produced containing different volumes of flax particles (0V (control mortar), 1V, and 2V) was lightened by creating a porous structure in the matrix through a chemical reaction between aluminium powder and free lime. A study conducted on hardened material properties has indicated a significant reduction in sample unit weight, thereby resulting in a level of compressive strength compatible with a load-bearing wall. …”
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Antilipotoxicity Activity of Osmanthus fragrans and Chrysanthemum morifolium Flower Extracts in Hepatocytes and Renal Glomerular Mesangial Cells by Po-Jung Tsai, Mei-Ling Chang, Ching-Mei Hsin, Chung-Chieh Chuang, Lu-Te Chuang, Wen-Huey Wu

“…The excess influx of free fatty acids (FFAs) into nonadipose tissues, such as those of liver and kidney, induces lipotoxicity leading to hepatic steatosis and renal dysfunction. …”
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