Research on the possibility of carrying out convoy driving missions using vehicles with varying degrees of autonomy by Tomasz Pusty, Marcin Mieteń, Jarosław Pilich, Przemysław Simiński, Włodzimierz Kupicz, Ryszard Lewiński, Jaromir Mysłowski

“… The objective of this work is to assess the possibility of driving unmanned vehicles in a convoy, depending on the vehicle type (wheeled or tracked, level 0, according to SAE J3016), and the mutual coincidence with a human-controlled vehicle in accordance with the driving scenario adopted. …”
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Discovery and characterization of complete genomes of 38 head-tailed proviruses in four predominant phyla of archaea by Tianqi Xu, Yimin Ni, Hailing Li, Shuang Wu, Shuling Yan, Lanming Chen, Yongxin Yu, Yongjie Wang

“…ABSTRACT Archaea play a significant role in natural ecosystems and the human body. Archaeal viruses exert a considerable influence on the structure and composition of archaeal communities and their associated ecological environments. …”
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Current developments in robotic assistance technology for total knee arthroplasty: a comprehensive overview by Hongli Zhang, Xing-an Jiang, Bing-chen Jin, Hong-hao Zhang, Jun-bo Liang

“…Total knee arthroplasty, also known as TKA, is one of the most effective treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee that has progressed to the end stage. The inevitable human factor in conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA) frequently results in poor positioning of the prosthesis during the reconstruction of the lower limb's biomechanical axis. …”
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Novel insights into immunopathogenesis and crucial biomarkers between primary open‐angle glaucoma and systemic lupus erythematosus by Yixian Liu, Mengling You, Zhou Zeng, Jing Wang, Rong Rong, Xiaobo Xia

“…Finally, reverse transcription quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (RT‐qPCR) was performed in human trabecular meshwork stem cells to validate the five identified biomarkers. …”
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Advanced TiO2-polypyrrole nanostructures enhance glucose detection accuracy with cutting-edge non-enzymatic electrochemical capabilities by Ashima Thakur, Sweety Pal, Usha Sharma, Ajit Sharma, Meenakshi Choudhary, Mukesh C. Joshi, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Prabal Pratap Singh, Atheesha Singh, Sudheesh K. Shukla

“…High level of glucose in the blood lead to a serious disease especially in the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidney & nerves etc. in human and thus its detection has an important aspect in medical sector and food industry as well. …”
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<i>Ex Vivo</i> Regional Gene Therapy Compared to Recombinant BMP-2 for the Treatment of Critical-Size Bone Defects: An In Vivo Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Study by Arijita Sarkar, Matthew C. Gallo, Jennifer A. Bell, Cory K. Mayfield, Jacob R. Ball, Mina Ayad, Elizabeth Lechtholz-Zey, Stephanie W. Chang, Osamu Sugiyama, Denis Evseenko, Jay R. Lieberman

“…Compared to recombinant human BMP-2 (rhBMP-2), which is approved for clinical use, regional gene therapy may have unique benefits related to the addition of MSCs and the sustained release of BMP-2. …”
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The Importance of Platelet-Derived Growth Factors as Markers of Survival and Severity of COVID-19 in Patients Undergoing Monthly Follow-Up by Elżbieta Cecerska-Heryć, Dominika Nieszpór, Natalia Serwin, Ewa Pius Sadowska, Marta Gliźniewicz, Bartłomiej Grygorcewicz, Karol Serwin, Anna Michalczyk, Marta Budkowska, Małgorzata Goszka, Aleksandra Polikowska, Radosław Birger, Bogusław Machaliński, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…Platelets are the first to reach the site of tissue damage and secrete substances like platelet growth factors (GFs), which perform many different functions in the human body. Many studies suggest that GFs such as transforming GF (TGF), platelet-derived GF (PDGF), or insulin-like GF-1 (IGF-1) may be markers of survival, disease severity, and post-coronavirus disease (COVID) complications. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Single-group Studies Assessing the Role of Calcium Hydroxylapatite in Aesthetic Enhancements and Satisfaction by Mojgan Amiri, MSc, Renald Meçani, MD, Christa D. Niehot, MSc, Terri L. Phillips, MD, Katherine Goldie, MD, Janina Kolb, MD, Taulant Muka, PhD, Hua Daughtry, PhD

“…Single-group studies with at least 10 human adults were included. Summary measures of patients satisfaction and global aesthetic improvement scores were combined using the generalized linear mixed model. …”
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Distribution characteristics and origin analysis of iron and manganese in groundwater in Beijing Plain Area by Jiji CHEN, Lei TAO, Baoxian LIU, Qing YANG, Yue XI, Sushi XU, Yuanyuan CHEN, Hongwei JING

“…They are affected by hydrogeological conditions such as slow groundwater runoff rate, high clay specific gravity, reduction environment, and pH. Human activities are not the main factors that cause excessive iron and manganese in groundwater. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Different Dentin Conditioners on the Microshear Bond Strength of High Viscosity Glass Ionomer Cements to Dentin by Zahra Fattah, Zahra Jowkar, Somayeh Ghafouri, Hajar Farhadpour

“…Background: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of using tannic acid 20% (TA) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) as dentin conditioning agents on the microshear bond strength (µSBS) of two types of high viscosity glass ionomer cements (HVGICs).Materials and Methods: This in vitro study was conducted on 60 extracted human premolars. The occlusal enamel was removed using a high-speed handpiece under water-cooling in order to expose the dentin. …”
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Prognostic Value of STMN1 Expression in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: 
A Meta-analysis by Mengjie LI, Qinghua ZHOU

“…Background and objective Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors with the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide, seriously threatening human health. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for more than 85% of all lung cancer cases. …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their pa... by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

“…Descriptive analyses and multilevel models will be used to examine QOL across groups and to investigate potential explanatory variables.Ethics and Dissemination Approval has been obtained from all relevant Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs), including the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne HRECs. …”
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Genetic determinants of COVID-19 severity and mortality: ACE1 Alu 287 bp polymorphism and ACE1, ACE2, TMPRSS2 expression in hospitalized patients by João Locke Ferreira de Araújo, Átila Duque Rossi, Jessica Maciel de Almeida, Hugo José Alves, Isabela de Carvalho Leitão, Renata Eliane de Ávila, Anna Carla Pinto Castiñeiras, Jéssica da Silva Oliveira, Rafael Mello Galliez, Marlon Daniel Lima Tonini, Débora Souza Faffe, Shana Priscila Coutinho Barroso Barroso, Gustavo Gomes Resende, Cássia Cristina Alves Gonçalves, Terezinha Marta Pereira Pinto Castiñeiras, Amilcar Tanuri, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Renato Santana Aguiar, Cynthia Chester Cardoso, Renan Pedra de Souza

“…Background The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and the transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) are central human molecules in the SARS-CoV-2 virus-host interaction. …”
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Transcriptional signature of CD56bright NK cells predicts favourable prognosis in bladder cancer by Md Abdullah Al Kamran Khan, Alexander James Sedgwick, Yuhan Sun, Julian P. Vivian, Julian P. Vivian, Julian P. Vivian, Alexandra J. Corbett, Riccardo Dolcetti, Riccardo Dolcetti, Riccardo Dolcetti, Theo Mantamadiotis, Theo Mantamadiotis, Stefano Mangiola, Stefano Mangiola, Stefano Mangiola, Alexander David Barrow

“…Human natural killer (NK) cells can be sub-divided into two functional subsets but the clinical significance of these CD56bright and CD56dim NK cells in anti-tumour immunity remains largely unexplored. …”
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Performance of HPV16/18 in Triage of Cytological Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance by Xiaoqin Cao, Shuzheng Liu, Manman Jia, Hongmin Chen, Dongmei Zhao, Bing Dong, Zhen Guo, Lingyan Ren, Shaokai Zhang, Xibin Sun

“…Context. Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is widely used in cervical cancer screening in women; however, its efficiency in triaging women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) needs to be validated. …”
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The record-breaking precipitation event of December 2022 in Portugal by T. M. Ferreira, T. M. Ferreira, R. M. Trigo, T. H. Gaspar, J. G. Pinto, A. M. Ramos

“…<p>Extreme precipitation events (EPEs) potentially present an enormous societal risk and often lead to major human and economic impacts. In the mid-latitudes, such EPEs are often triggered by intense extratropical cyclones and their associated frontal systems. …”
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Modeling optimal combination of breast and cervical cancer screening strategies in China by Xuewei Liu, Yanbo Wang, Bei Gao, Xinlin Lu, Yuan Wang, Wenli Lu

“…Results The optimal combination strategy was biennial breast ultrasonography (BUS) and mammography (MAM) in parallel screening and quinquennial human papillomavirus (HPV) for breast and cervical cancer screening under the threshold of the annual per capita social cost investment (PCSCI) (18.80 USD) in China. …”
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Operativity of the Taunsa Barrage, Pakistan: Experimental Investigation on the Subsidiary Weir by Muhammad Zahid Ullah, Habib-Ur-Rehman Mughal, Noor Yaseen, Noor Muhammad Khan, Giada Varra, Luca Cozzolino, Renata Della Morte

“…River barrages ensure water availability for enhanced irrigation and human consumption. Of course, effective and sustainable management of existing barrages requires controlling riverbed erosion through appropriately designed stilling basins with their appurtenances. …”
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CircSPG21 ameliorates oxidative stress-induced senescence in nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells and mitigates intervertebral disc degeneration through the miR-217/SIRT... by Yongbo Zhang, Sheng Yang, Xuan You, Zhengguang Li, Liuyang chen, Rui Dai, Hua Sun, Liang Zhang

“…Results CircSPG21 expression was significantly decreased in both human and rat IVDD tissues, whereas miR-217 was upregulated and SIRT1 was downregulated. …”
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Representation of the perception of effective factors on the implementation of Eric Cheng's knowledge management model in secondary schools of West Azarbaijan province by parivash mohammadi gheshlagh

“…Extended abstract Introduction Human power is considered as the basic asset of any organization, and organizations should try to empower their forces. …”
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