Proportional-Switch Adjustment Process-Based Day-by-Day Evolution Model for Mixed Traffic Flow in an Autonomous Driving Environment by Yihao Huang, Han Zhang, Aiwu Kuang

“…Given the rapid development of technologies such as new energy vehicles, autonomous driving, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, a mixed traffic flow comprising connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HDVs) is anticipated to emerge. …”
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Odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells by glycogen synthase kinase-3β inhibitory peptides by Vidhyashree Rajasekar, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdalla, Mohammed S. Basbrain, Prasanna Neelakantan, Cynthia KY Yiu

“…Abstract Background To investigate the effects of peptide-based substrate competitive inhibitors of GSK-3β (GSK-3βi) on promoting odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). Methods The biocompatibility and proliferation of hDPSCs treated with GSK-3βi peptides (pS9, LRP 6a, L803, and L803-mts) were evaluated using the tetrazolium reduction assay and cell counting kit-8 assay, respectively. …”
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Frequency of Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Palestine by Fekri Samarah, Mahmoud A. Srour, Dirgham Yaseen, Kamal Dumaidi

“…In all patients, autocontrol and direct antiglobulin (DAT) test were performed using polyspecific (anti-IgG + C3d) anti-human globulin (AHG) gel cards for the detection of autoantibodies. …”
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Equity in Basic Medical Education accreditation standards: a scoping review protocol by Usman Mahboob, Muhammad Irfan, Neelofar Shaheen, Ahsan Sethi

“…The scoping review entails the collection and synthesis of literature and does not require ethical approval as per local regulations, as it does not involve primary data collection or interaction with human participants. The research findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, social media platforms, and academic presentations at workshops and conferences.…”
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A novel tissue culture method to produce professional antigen-presenting cells from rainbow trout in vitro by Nguyen T. K. Vo, PhD, Lital Sever, PhD, Brian Dixon, PhD, Niels C. Bols, PhD

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Constitutive activation of the Src-family kinases Fgr and Hck enhances the tumor burden of acute myeloid leukemia cells in immunocompromised mice by Sherry T. Shu, Li Chen, Giancarlo Gonzalez-Areizaga, Thomas E. Smithgall

“…Here we characterized the contribution of active forms of these kinases to AML cell cytokine dependence, inhibitor sensitivity, and AML cell engraftment in vivo. The human TF-1 erythroleukemia cell line was used as a model system as it does not express endogenous Hck or Fgr. …”
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Intermediate MCAD Deficiency Associated with a Novel Mutation of the ACADM Gene: c.1052C>T by Holli M. Drendel, Jason E. Pike, Katherine Schumacher, Karen Ouyang, Jing Wang, Mary Stuy, Stephen Dlouhy, Shaochun Bai

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Prevalence, determinants and knowledge about herbal medicine and non-hospital utilisation in southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Olujimi Aina, Lata Gautam, Padam Simkhada, Sarah Hall

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Neuroprotective Role of Transchalcone in Parkinson‘s Disease through AMP-activated Protein Kinase-mediated Signaling Pathway by Yao Cheng, Shaik Althaf Hussain, Turki Mayudh Alrubie, Xiaomin Zhang

“…These results indicate that trans-chalcone could be a promising therapeutic agent for PD, warranting further investigation to assess its efficacy and safety in human patients.…”
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Epidemiological trends of head and neck Cancer survivors in Alberta: towards improved understanding of the burden of disease by Jin Soo Song, Patrick Vallance, Vincent Biron, Caroline C. Jeffery

“…Abstract Background With an increase in the incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and more favourable survival outcomes, there is now a population of head and neck cancer survivors that are different from preceding decades. …”
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Bibliotherapy, reading and life quality coherence: interdisciplinary point by Daiva Janavičienė

“…Any restrictions encroach on human quality of life. The action of forbidding something (such as using a national language) is an evident dishonor to a nation's quality of life. …”
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The effects of cow manure vermicompost and municipal solid waste compost on peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) in Torbat-e-Jam and Rasht regions of Iran by Hossein Ayyobi, Jamal-Ali Olfati, Gholam-Ali Peyvast

“…The use of sustainable organic materials can increase fertility without negative effects on human health and environment. We counsel farmers to use leachate vermicompost and vermiwash in organic cultivation of peppermint separately or mixed together.…”
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Comprehensive analysis of the prognostic, immunological, and diagnostic roles of SIRT1 in pan-cancer and its validation in KIRC by Qi Liu, Songxian Sun, Chunxiang Zhou, Houxi Xu, Houxi Xu

“…Furthermore, we validated the differential expression of SIRT1 in normal human kidney cells and kidney cancer cell lines via experimental verification.ResultsSIRT1 expression was significantly reduced in various cancers and was different across molecular and immune subtypes. …”
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Raman and ATR-FTIR unmask crystallinity changes and carboxylate group and vinyl group accumulation in natural weathering polypropylene microplastics by Raihan Anshari, Motohiro Tsuboi, Harumi Sato, Kohji Tashiro, Yukihiro Ozaki

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The Anti-Hitler Coalition: From Enmity to Military Alliance — A Formula for Success by A. Yu. Borisov

“…The very emergence of the anti-Hitler coalition represented a watershed in the history of the 20th century, which has determined a way forward for the whole humanity and laid the foundations for the world order for the next fifty years.…”
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Origin and Development of Service Cynology in Modern Ukraine by V. S. Seliukov

“…All this has increased the arsenal of human abilities in the process of preparing dogs for service. …”
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The Association between Hepcidin and Iron Status in Children and Adolescents with Obesity by Ekkarit Panichsillaphakit, Orapa Suteerojntrakool, Chitsanu Pancharoen, Issarang Nuchprayoon, Sirinuch Chomtho

“…Serum hepcidin-25 was assayed using a hepcidin ELISA Kit (Human Hepc25). Results. There were 63 children with obesity, the median age (IQR) being 10 (9–13) years, and 27 controls. …”
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Turismo en Mallorca by Macià Blázquez Salom

“…Geography can help inform this political debate on the transformation of the system of production, consumption and social relations oriented towards a necessary contraction and convergence of the metabolic flow per capita, for the improvement of human welfare and by redistributive, egalitarian and consensual methods. …”
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Development of Chatbot-Based Oral Health Care for Young Children and Evaluation of its Effectiveness, Usability, and Acceptability: Mixed Methods Study by Kittiwara Pupong, Jaranya Hunsrisakhun, Samerchit Pithpornchaiyakul, Supawadee Naorungroj

“… Abstract BackgroundChatbots are increasingly accepted in public health for their ability to replicate human-like communication and provide scalable, 24/7 services. …”
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On the specifics of valuing effort: a developmental and a formalized perspective on preferences for cognitive and physical effort by Wolff, Wanja, Stähler, Johanna, Schüler, Julia, Bieleke, Maik

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