Towards a Vaccine Against Rheumatic Fever by L. Guilherme, K. C. Faé, F. Higa, L. Chaves, S. E. Oshiro, S. Freschi de Barros, C. Puschel, M. A. Juliano, A. C. Tanaka, G. Spina, J. Kalil

“…We have focused on the search for protective T and B cell epitopes by testing 620 human blood samples against overlapping peptides spanning 99 residues of the C-terminal portion of the M protein, differing by one amino acid residue. …”
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A Comparative Phytochemical Investigation of the Greek Members of the Genus <i>Helichrysum</i> Mill., with Emphasis on the Local Endemic <i>Helichrysum amorginum</i> Boiss and Orph by Iordanis Samanidis, Nikos Krigas, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Ioannis Makrygiannis, Martha Mantiniotou, Stavros I. Lalas

“…Their importance is recognized as several species hold significant ethnopharmacological value, being traditionally used to address ailments in human systems, such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary conditions, among others. …”
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Uma análise crítica sobre a reconstrução da trajetória histórica da Sociologia na educação básica: investigando o chamado período de exclusão1 by Alexandre Barbosa Fraga

“…In these classes by television, Sociology was actively pres-ent in the section "Human Sciences", which was prepared with the participation of USP professors. …”
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Staphylococcus warneri dampens SUMOylation and promotes intestinal inflammation by Léa Loison, Marion Huré, Benjamin Lefranc, Jérôme Leprince, Christine Bôle-Feysot, Moïse Coëffier, David Ribet

“…Here, we demonstrate that Staphylococcus warneri, a natural member of the human gut microbiota, decreases SUMOylation in intestinal cells. …”
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Enhancing Mixed Traffic Flow Safety via Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Trajectory Planning with a Reinforcement Learning Approach by Yanqiu Cheng, Chenxi Chen, Xianbiao Hu, Kuanmin Chen, Qing Tang, Yang Song

“…The safety impact of CAV trajectory planning to the mixed traffic flow with both CAV and human-driven vehicle (HDV), however, is not well understood yet. …”
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Protection Effect of Endomorphins on Advanced Glycation End Products Induced Injury in Endothelial Cells by Jing Liu, Liping Yan, Ruilan Niu, Limin Tian, Qi Zhang, Jinxing Quan, Hua Liu, Suhong Wei, Qian Guo

“…This study is to investigate the effects of EMs on the synthesis and secretion of vasoactive substances induced by advanced glycation end products in primary cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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Transmitted Drug Resistance among People Living with HIV/Aids at Major Cities of Sao Paulo State, Brazil by Joao Leandro Paula Ferreira, Rosangela Rodrigues, Andre Minhoto Lança, Valeria Correia de Almeida, Simone Queiroz Rocha, Taisa Grotta Ragazzo, Denise Lotufo Estevam, Luis Fernando de Macedo Brigido

“…Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmitted drug resistance (TDR) is an important public health issue. …”
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Partly cloudy with a chance of mosquitoes: Developing a flexible approach to forecasting mosquito populations by Travis McDevitt‐Galles, Arthur T. Degaetano, Sarah C. Elmendorf, John R. Foster, Howard S. Ginsberg, Mevin B. Hooten, Shannon LaDeau, Katherine M. McClure, Sara Paull, Erin Posthumus, Ilia Rochlin, Daniel Grear

“…Abstract Climate‐induced shifts in mosquito phenology and population structure have important implications for the health of humans and wildlife. The timing and intensity of mosquito interactions with infected and susceptible hosts are a primary determinant of vector‐borne disease dynamics. …”
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Social communication networks and videoconferencing by Ian Saunderson, Gideon de Wet

“…The nature of social networks reveals that it will always be in existence where human interaction is present. However, communication management strategies are indeed required to ensure that the quality of information disseminated over the social network contributes to sound managerial outcomes. …”
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Improved Surface Solar Irradiation Estimation Using Satellite Data and Feature Engineering by Jinyong Kim, Eunkyeong Kim, Seunghwan Jung, Minseok Kim, Baekcheon Kim, Sungshin Kim

“…However, ground-based measurements using pyranometers are resource-intensive, requiring substantial time and human effort, and their measurement range is limited, complicating data collection. …”
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“Keenly aware of environmental issues, yet wavering in conviction”: Understanding the factors influencing the consumers' willingness to pay for green energy by Ankita Sharma, Kishore Kumar, Rishi Dwesar

“…The study incorporates three additional constructs: belief about the cost of GE, concern for the environment, and green human capital (GHC) to the existing TBP model. Quantitative methodology was used to collect survey data from 517 millennials. …”
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Genetic Vectors as a Tool in Association Studies: Definitions and Application for Study of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Igor Sandalov, Leonid Padyukov

“…To identify putative relations between different genetic factors in the human genome in the development of common complex disease, we mapped the genetic data to an ensemble of spin chains and analysed the data as a quantum system. …”
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Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran by Moslem Savari, Ahmad Jafari, Abbas Sheheytavi

“…Abstract Although climatic and environmental factors primarily determine the intensity of flood events, their impacts on residents are significantly influenced by human-related elements. Since the most floods are highly variable and unpredictable, it is crucial to enhance the capacity and resilience of residents to withstand and coexist with these disasters. …”
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Botulinum Toxin Suppression of CNS Network Activity In Vitro by Joseph J. Pancrazio, Kamakshi Gopal, Edward W. Keefer, Guenter W. Gross

“…Lastly, prior exposure to human-derived antisera containing neutralizing antibodies prevented BoNT-A induced inhibition of network spike activity. …”
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Immunoinformatics Identification of B- and T-Cell Epitopes in the RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase of SARS-CoV-2 by Niti Yashvardhini, Amit Kumar, Deepak Kumar Jha

“…Subsequently, antigenicity and interactions with HLA (human leukocyte antigen) alleles were estimated. …”
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A dataset for tactile textures on uneven surfaces collected using a BioIn-Tacto sensing moduleMendeley Data by Maliheh Marzani, Soheil Khatibi, Ruslan Masinjila, Vinicius Prado da Fonseca, Thiago Eustaquio Alves de Oliveira

“…Effective human-like manipulation in robots depends on their capacity to recognize and identify textures in different environments. …”
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HEAVY METALS IN SURFACE SEAWATER AND SEDIMENT FROM THE COAST OF KHANH HOA PROVINCE: LEVELS AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT by Xuan Thuy Nguyen, Nhat Nhu Thuy Nguyen, Hung Phu Le, Trong Dung Le, Viet Ha Dao, Xuan Vy Nguyen

“… Contamination by heavy metals in coastal and marine environments is an increasingly serious threat to both marine ecosystems and humans. The numerous marine cultivation and industrial zones along the coast of Khanh Hoa may influence the heavy metal contamination in the seawater and marine sediments. …”
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Epidemiological Survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors in Ruminant Species of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan by Abid Ali, Talha Omer, Asad Ullah, Abdul Haleem, Maryam Naseem, Mujeeb Ullah, Seemab, Fahad Shamim, Amna Tehreem, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Numan Khan

“…Toxoplasma infection is one of the most common human parasitic diseases. During 2018-2020, in the rural areas of three districts of Pakistan, we surveyed a total of 451 animals, belonging to different asymptomatic ruminant species, to determine the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. …”
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Impact of Chatbots on User Experience and Data Quality on Citizen Science Platforms by Akasha-Leonie Kessel, Soror Sahri, Sven Groppe, Jinghua Groppe, Hanieh Khorashadizadeh, Marc Pignal, Eva Perez Pimparé, Régine Vignes-Lebbe

“…Recent advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) present a promising solution by providing automated, real-time assistance to users, reducing the need for extensive human intervention, and offering instant support. …”
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Elevated SAMD3 expression in T cells predicts improved survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients by Lingyi Fu, Enliang Zhou, Shuo Li, Ziteng Li, Liyan Wu, Xinxin Zhou, Lang Tian, Bokang Cui

“…Design We investigated the heterogeneity and gene expression profiles of T cells using a single-cell RNA sequencing (sc-RNA-seq) dataset comprised of human PDAC samples. SAMD3 mRNA expression was further evaluated in a tumor-specific OT-I/ovalbumin (OVA) mouse model. …”
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