Novel brain SPECT imaging unravels abnormal cerebral perfusion in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and cognitive dysfunction by Marie-Claire Seeley, Howard O’Brien, Gemma Wilson, Clair Coat, Tess Smith, Kevin Hickson, Reynold Casse, Amanda J. Page, Celine Gallagher, Dennis H. Lau

“…From a total of 56 participants (mean 34.8 ± 10.7 years, 88% females), PROMs indicate: moderate to severe autonomic dysfunction in 75%; at least mild to moderate gastroparesis in 23%; low global health rating and utility scores. Abnormal CBF was seen in 61% but did not differ by POTS triggers. …”
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Improved Pedestrian Positioning with Inertial Sensor Based on Adaptive Gradient Descent and Double-Constrained Extended Kalman Filter by Miaoxin Ji, Jinhao Liu, Xiangbo Xu, Yuyang Guo, Zhenchun Lu

“…The Foot-mounted Inertial Pedestrian-Positioning System (FIPPS) based on the Micro-Inertial Measurement Unit (MIMU) is a good choice for the forest fire fighters when the Global Navigation Satellite System is unavailable. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers Attending Private Pediatric and Child Clinics, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Laykewold Elyas, Amha Mekasha, Amha Admasie, Etagegnehu Assefa

“…The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is globally low (35%) in sub-Saharan Africa, whereas it is 58% in Ethiopia. …”
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Path–Based Continuous Spatial Keyword Queries by Fangshu Chen, Pengfei Zhang, Chengcheng Yu, Huaizhong Lin, Shan Tang, Xiaoming Hu

“…To overcome the above challenges, we first propose a backbone road network index structure (BNI), which supports the distance computation efficiently and offers a global insights of the whole road network. Motivated by the safe zone technique, we then transform our queries to the issue of finding event points, which capture the changes of answer set. …”
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The road to a sustainable energy system in the Guadeloupe archipelago: Challenges and opportunities by Mostafa Barani, Konstantin Löffler, Luka Garibashvili, Pedro Crespo del Granado

“…Leveraging an advanced open-source investment and dispatch tool, the Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD), these storylines are implemented to ascertain the least-cost, sustainable, and resilient energy transition for the Guadeloupe archipelago. …”
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The effect of green policy announcements on sectoral stock returns: empirical evidence from Vietnam by Thu Hien Bui, Khanh Linh Vu

“…Environmental sustainability has become a critical issue globally, and Vietnam is no exception. As the country experiences rapid economic growth, it faces significant environmental challenges, including increased pollution and climate change impacts. …”
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An Association between Bevacizumab and Recurrent Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient Presenting with Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Lit... by Mark Lazarus, Stanley Amundson, Rajesh Belani

“…Several mechanisms exist whereby exposure to bevacizumab could be related to the development of both DVT and PRES by inducing global endothelial dysfunction. Recurrent PRES may result from bevacizumab’s prolonged half-life (11–50 days) and suboptimal blood pressure control. …”
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A new sliding mode control strategy to improve active power management in a laboratory scale microgrid by Oscar Gonzales-Zurita, Jean-Michel Clairand, Guillermo Escrivá-Escrivá

“…The employed tuning method was the particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique. This method ensures global optimum optimization of the SMC-2 control parameters. …”
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Intelligence Based Controlling Models for Effective Power Tracking and Voltage Enhancement in Grid-PV Systems by I. E. S. Naidu, T. Padmavathi, S. Venkata Padmavathi, Budidi U. Kumar

“…Consequently, it offers improved energy harvesting because it is able to identify the global maximum power point with higher speed and precision than traditional control techniques that apply hybrid approaches. …”
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Modern approaches to production of safe and effective genetically modified rabies vaccines for animals by M. I. Doronin, A. Mazloum, D. V. Mikhalishin, M. N. Mitrofanova, A. Yu. Sukharkov, V. V. Kiseleva, A. V. Sprygin

“…Taking into account that there is a lack of affordable high-quality vaccines to globally prevent and control the disease, stable, attenuated production strains of rabies virus with broad cross-activity against various variants of the pathogen shall be considered as ideal candidates to produce high-quality, safe and effective vaccines. …”
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When to cryopreserve and when to let it go? A systematic review of priorities in wild animal cryobanking by James Edward Brereton, Sarah Louise Spooner, Susan L. Walker, Andrew Mooney, Philippe Wilson, Gabriela F. Mastromonaco, Elena Hunter, Samuel White

“…With increasing numbers of species threatened with extinction, collecting and conserving living samples is important for the long-term conservation of animal populations. Globally, many cryobanks have been developed to preserve animal tissues for future use in wildlife conservation. …”
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Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer: mechanisms and new perspectives by Yantao Duan, Yonghu Xu, Yi Dou, Dazhi Xu

“…Abstract Gastric cancer remains a significant global health challenge, with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) recognized as a major etiological agent, affecting an estimated 50% of the world’s population. …”
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miR-224 activates cancer-associated fibroblasts to enhance lung cancer cell migration and invasion by targeting Akirin1 by Seonyeong Oh, Sieun Lee, Inyoung Cheon, Young-Ho Ahn

“…Abstract Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) actively contribute to the formation of tumor-supportive microenvironments, thereby promoting cancer progression and impacting therapeutic outcomes. This study utilized global microRNA (miRNA) expression profiling to identify specific miRNAs responsible for reprogramming normal lung fibroblasts (LFs) into CAFs. miR-224 demonstrates increased expression in CAFs, and its levels are elevated in lung tumors compared to those in normal tissues, according to data from public databases. …”
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Effect of Post-Processing on the Microstructure of WE43 Magnesium Alloy Fabricated by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition by Leila Sorkhi, Nathan J. Madden, Grant A. Crawford

“…Overall, the precipitate size and distribution following heat treatment was non-uniform, likely because of the non-uniform response of the LPDED material to heat treatment, owing to the variation in local- and global-temperature profiles during deposition. Furthermore, arc-shaped phases with a high concentration of Y, O, and Zr were present for all processing conditions and are associated with the passivation of the feedstock powder prior to deposition. …”
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Willingness to Pay for Hexanal Technology among Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya by Jane N. Kahwai, John I. Mburu, Martin O. Oulu, Margaret J. Hutchinson

“…From the perspective of food categories, fresh produce are the leading sources of food loss and waste globally. Their highly perishable nature shortens their shelf-lives leading to high postharvest losses if not properly handled. …”
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The Internal Heterogeneity of Carbon Emissions in Megacities: A Case Study of Beijing, China by Zheng Wang, Kangkang Gu, Hu Yu

“…Cities are of wide concern to scholars due to their major share of global carbon emissions. Energy-related carbon emissions differ significantly among cities, especially megacities, due to regional heterogeneity in socioeconomic conditions. …”
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Between habitus and dépaysement: a decolonial perspective on Rio de Janeiro Catacumba favela by ANDERSON DE SOUZA SANT’ANNA

“…Moreover, the study extends its focus to extract potential lessons and insights from these observed dynamics, particularly for marginalized populations living in the global periphery. Briefly, the study revisits Perlman’s seminal research on favelas through Bourdieu’s theoretical framework to uncover the historical roots of current social dynamics and their relevance for understanding decolonial practices in contemporary urban contexts. …”
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Seismic performance assessment of deficient RC structures retrofitted with different steel bracing systems by Meriem Bouderradji, Mohammed Salah Dimia, Soumia Gherabli, Ahmed Rafik Belakhdar, Noureddine Lahbari

“… This paper discusses the use of concentric steel bracing systems as a global technique for retrofitting RC structures. A case study building with a five-story RC structure was retrofitted and tested using different types of bracing systems with different arrangements namely diagonal, X, and a combination between diagonal and X steel braces with tow arrangements. …”
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Determination of anti-COVID-19 IgG and IgM seroprevalence among pregnant women at Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa by I Rukasha, S T S Pheeha, M R Lekalakala, P Malope

“…COVID-19 has been a major public health concern globally, leading to a higher mortality rate, especially among immunosuppressed individuals, who include pregnant women, people with HIV and people living with other comorbidities. …”
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TGFβ1-Induced Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow-Derived MSCs Is Mediated by Changes to the Actin Cytoskeleton by Mona Elsafadi, Muthurangan Manikandan, Sami Almalki, Mohammad Mobarak, Muhammad Atteya, Zafar Iqbal, Jamil Amjad Hashmi, Sameerah Shaheen, Nehad Alajez, Musaad Alfayez, Moustapha Kassem, Raed Abu Dawud, Amer Mahmood

“…Interestingly, cytochalasin D treatment of hMSCs enhanced adipogenic differentiation but inhibited osteogenic differentiation. Global gene expression profiling revealed a significant enrichment of pathways related to osteogenesis and adipogenesis and of genes regulated by both TGFβ1 and cytochalasin D. …”
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