Leptospira and Inflammation by C. F. Gonçalves-de-Albuquerque, P. Burth, A. R. Silva, M. Younes-Ibrahim, H. C. Castro-Faria-Neto, M. V. Castro-Faria

“…The recent sequencing of the Leptospira genome has increased our knowledge about this pathogen. Although the virulence factors, molecular targets, mechanisms of inflammation, and signaling pathways triggered by leptospiral antigens have been studied, some questions are still unanswered. …”
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Extraction, Purification, Structural Characteristics, Biological Activities, and Applications of Polysaccharides from <i>Gastrodia elata</i>: A Review by Yan Yang, Yonglin Hai, Yongcheng Yang, Rouyuan Wen, Le Wang, Yan Qian, Jiaxian Zhang, Yongguo Li, Zhilong Shi, Haizhu Zhang

“…Specifically, relationship between the structure and activity of <i>G. elata</i> polysaccharides, along with the mechanisms through which various types exert their biological effects, has yet to be fully elucidated. This knowledge gap may impede the further development and utilization of <i>G. elata</i> polysaccharides in medicine, health products, food, and cosmetics. …”
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Real-Time HIL Simulation of Nonlinear Generalized Model Predictive-Based High-Order SMC for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Drive by Hafidh Djouadi, Kamel Ouari, Youcef Belkhier, Hocine Lehouche

“…The approach’s strength lies in its ability to maintain stability and convergence in the face of external disturbances and parameter fluctuations, without necessitating precise measurements or knowledge of the disturbances. To validate the proposed control approach, simulation and experimental tests have been conducted across various operational scenarios. …”
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The significance of the cestode Joyeuxiella pasqualei (cyclophyllidea: dipylidiidae) for clinical practice and the welfare of cats by Ilić Tamara, Pavlović Jelena, Jovanović Nemanja M., Stepanović Predrag, Nenadović Katarina

“…Data on the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and control of this tapeworm are of particular importance for inexperienced diagnosticians, who, due to insufficient knowledge about J. pasqualei parasitism, can make significant errors in clinical diagnosis. …”
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Exploration of transfer learning techniques for the prediction of PM10 by Michael Poelzl, Roman Kern, Simonas Kecorius, Mario Lovrić

“…To address this, techniques like transfer learning (TL) leverage knowledge from a model trained on a rich dataset to enhance one trained on a sparse dataset, provided there are similarities in data distribution. …”
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Effect of Weathering on Cd Mobilization in Different Sedimentary Bedrock Soils by Yongqiang Ning, Minglong Yang, Chutong Liu, Jiazhong Huang, Tianyi Wang, Yong Pang, Quanheng Li

“…Nevertheless, there is scarce knowledge concerning the natural weathering input of Cd, particularly that from sedimentary rocks as bedrocks. …”
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Pooled prevalence and determinants of household satisfaction with the community-based health insurance (CBHI) scheme in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Getasew Berhanu, Yodit Abebe, Gizaw Sisay, Kassahun Animut

“…Stakeholders involved in health service delivery must focus on dimensions of high service quality and enhance their knowledge of CBHI benefit packages through education and information campaigns.…”
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Integrative review protocol for Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion by Janice Linton, Darrien Morton, Andrew R Hatala

“…We will codify data for descriptive reporting and conduct a narrative synthesis to identify a common conceptualisation for Indigenous youth participatory approaches across disciplines, its barriers and facilitators, and knowledge gaps.Ethics and dissemination Ethical review is not required for the integrative review. …”
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A Novel Metabolic Connectome Method to Predict Progression to Mild Cognitive Impairment by Min Wang, Zhuangzhi Yan, Shu-yun Xiao, Chuantao Zuo, Jiehui Jiang

“…To verify the effectivity of selected features, specific brain regions associated with MCI conversion were identified based on these features and compared with prior knowledge. Results. As a result, 4005 connectome features were obtained, and 153 in which were selected as efficient features. …”
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Social Justice Work in the University: Understanding Student and Staff Perceptions and Aspirations for Decolonising the Curriculum from a University-Wide Survey by Kyra Araneta, Kelsea Costin, Jennifer Fraser, Fatima Maatwk, Özge Süvari, Esra Tahir

“…This study aims to enrich the discourse on social justice work in higher education by offering a critical lens on decolonial efforts and highlighting opportunities for collective action to rethink knowledge production and pedagogical practices. Grounded in the belief that decolonial research partnerships between students and staff are essential, the survey and article were developed by six researchers—three staff members and three students.…”
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Climate change impacts on coastal ecosystems by Ryan Guild, Xiuquan Wang, Pedro A Quijón

“…Future trajectories of change in coastal ecosystems will largely depend on the extent of future greenhouse gas emissions and human activities in and around coastal zones. However, critical knowledge gaps remain, particularly regarding the interactions among stressors and the nature of ecological tipping points. …”
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PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH OF RAISING GODLY CHILDREN TO FACE PRESENT CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE by UJATA SHAIBU AMOS, LADI UKA UJATA

“…It encourages children to question, seek knowledge, and engage with diverse perspectives that fosters intellectual growth and equips them with the necessary tools to face the complex challenges of the modern world. …”
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Expression of Proinflammatory and Regulatory Cytokines via NF-κB and MAPK-Dependent and IFN Regulatory Factor-3-Independent Mechanisms in Human Primary Monocytes Infected by Mycob... by Elena Giacomini, Maria Elena Remoli, Marta Scandurra, Valérie Gafa, Manuela Pardini, Lanfranco Fattorini, Eliana M. Coccia

“…Knowledge of the molecular events regulating the innate response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is critical for understanding immunological pathogenesis and protection from tuberculosis. …”
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Lactococcus garvieae: An Uncommon Human Pathogen Causing Infective Endocarditis in a Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Diego H. González-Bravo, Sergio Alegre-Boschetti, Richard Silva-Cantillo, Joshua Mercado-Maldonado, Reyshley Ramos-Márquez, Gabriel Torres-Rivera, Carlos Cortés, Josue Mercado-Crespo

“…Our experience can contribute to the current knowledge regarding this life-threatening infection as well as to the future care of these patients. …”
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Ozone oxidative preconditioning: a protection against cellular damage by free radicals by O. S. León, S. Menéndez, N. Merino, R. Castillo, S. Sam, L. Pérez, E. Cruz, V. Bocci

“…Interestingly, in spite of CCl4 adminis tration, group 3 did not differ from group 1, while groups 2 and 4 showed significant differences from groups 1 and 3 and displayed hepatic damage . To our knowledge these are the first experimental results showing that repeated administration of ozone in atoxic doses is able to induce an adaptation to oxidative stress thus enabling the animals to maintain hepatocellular integrity after CCl4 poisoning.…”
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Introducing reservoir sustainability indexing to investigate reservoir operations and piloting it at the basin of Lake Urmia with sparse data by Sina Sadeghfam, Navid Fahmfam, Rahman Khatibi, Brian Mark Crookston, Meysam Vadiati, Marjan Moazamnia

“…The capability is piloted on 9 major reservoirs with available data out of 44 in the basin of Lake Urmia for a proof-of-concept. The subsequent knowledge discovery uncovers that: (i) Of 5.3 Billion Cubic Metres (BCM/Annum) lake inflows, 3.1 BCM/annum is required to maintain the lake, but cut off unwarrantedly, instigated the catastrophe. …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…This research contributes to the knowledge of AI’s revolutionary impact on agricultural practices in Africa by addressing important aspects of precision agriculture and spatial analysis, opening the door for creative, effective, and sustainable farming methods. …”
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Long-term engagement in smoking cessation campaign: A mixed methods randomized trial. by Robert Schwartz, Tracey Borland, Maaz Shahid, Karen Kuzmich, Michael Chaiton

“…Over the course of two years, Intervention Group participants received monthly emails connecting them to campaign news and activities, Mini Surveys to inform campaign refinement, feedback opportunities via focus groups and interviews, financial incentives, and proactive knowledge exchange presenting study findings. Both groups responded to a baseline and follow-up surveys every six months.…”
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Efficacy and safety of hemoporfin photodynamic therapy in treating port-wine stains in Chinese children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Xu, Hongxin Li

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy and safety of hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether mediated photodynamic therapy (HMME-PDT) in treating children with port-wine stains (PWS).MethodLiterature related to the topic was searched in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and China Science Technology Journal Database online databases. …”
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Survey with Innovations to Increase Response Rate Reveals Low Compliance with Guidelines among Youth Baseball Coaches - Including a Survey of Differences between Cities - by Yoichi Kaizu, Yuki Oyama, Yamato Ishihara, Yusuke Honma

“… # Methods A questionnaire was developed for coaches of youth baseball teams in Gunma to assess knowledge of and compliance with the Japan Softball Baseball Association's recommendations for preventing injuries. …”
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