Identifying the Purpose Fostering Factors in the Academic Lived Experience of Iranian Male Elites: A Qualitative Study by Mohamadreza Taghizadeh, Mansoureh Haj Hosseini, Elaheh Hejazi Moughari, Keyvan Salehi

“…The current research endeavored to discern factors leading to the sense of purpose among male elites in school and university. …”
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Long term study on blood glucose levels in wintering great tits Parus major in sites differing in artificial food availability by Adam Kaliński, Michał Glądalski, Marcin Markowski, Joanna Skwarska, Jarosław Wawrzyniak, Jerzy Bańbura, Piotr Zieliński

“…Since glucose serves as the main fuel for metabolic energy, its proper level in the blood serum is crucial to the individual in terms of physiological health, which leads to applying it as an ecophysiological indicator. …”
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Stability Control of the Agricultural Tractor-Trailer System in Saline Alkali Land: A Collaborative Trajectory Planning Approach by Guannan Lei, Shilong Zhou, Penghui Zhang, Fei Xie, Zihang Gao, Li Shuang, Yanyun Xue, Enjie Fan, Zhenbo Xin

“…By solving the TTS kinematic/dynamic state space, a nonlinear leading system that can generate the reference pose of a tractor-trailer was constructed. …”
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Systematic Sex-Based Inequity in the MELD Score-Based Allocation System for Liver Transplantation in Germany by Leke Wiering, Leke Wiering, Annette Aigner, Marieke van Rosmalen, Brigitta Globke, Brigitta Globke, Tomasz Dziodzio, Nathanael Raschzok, Nathanael Raschzok, Münevver Demir, Wenzel Schöning, Frank Tacke, Petra Reinke, Johann Pratschke, Robert Öllinger, Paul V. Ritschl, Paul V. Ritschl

“…Even in countries with lower organ donation rates, MELD-based allocation leads to sex inequity. Measures are needed to ensure sex-neutral liver allocation in MELD-based systems worldwide.…”
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Effects of screw configuration and interfacial properties on oil incorporation in high moisture extrusion by Shuzo Hashimoto, Naoya Ikenaga, Atze Jan van der Goot, Leonard M.C. Sagis

“…It was found that fewer kneading discs in the screw led to less mechanical energy input, leading to less shear on the dough in the extruder. …”
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Secretion of S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 by Neutrophils Involves Reactive Oxygen Species and Potassium Efflux by Mélanie R. Tardif, Julie Andrea Chapeton-Montes, Alma Posvandzic, Nathalie Pagé, Caroline Gilbert, Philippe A. Tessier

“…This study examined the nature of the stimuli leading to S100A8/A9 and S100A12 secretion as well as the mechanism involved in this alternative secretion pathway. …”
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Water Quality Assessment of Selected Wells in the Farmer-led Irrigation System in Anloga District, Volta Region, Ghana by Henry Evonameh Igbadun, Olufunke Cofie, Donatus Obiajulu ONWUEGBUNAM, Michael Adote Kpakpo-Sraha, Seifu TILAHUN

“… Increased groundwater extraction for irrigation is leading to the intrusion of saline seawater into many wells in some communities in Anloga District, Volta Region, Ghana, with resultant adverse effects on crop productivity. …”
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Activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway restores N-acetylcysteine-induced impairment of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis negative feedback by up-regulating GRα expression and do... by Amanda Silva Chaves, Raíssa Duarte Ventura, Maria Florencia Pacini, Nathalia Santos Magalhães, Patrícia Machado Rodrigues e Silva, Marco Aurélio Martins, Ana Rosa Pérez, Vinicius Frias Carvalho, Vinicius Frias Carvalho, Vinicius Frias Carvalho, Vinicius Frias Carvalho

“…In conclusion, these findings showed that NAC reduced the Nrf2-HO-1 pathway activation in the pituitary gland, in a mechanism probably related to a local downregulation of GRα and an up-regulation of GRβ, leading to a failure of negative feedback of the HPA axis and consequently to the hyperactivity of this neuroendocrine axis.…”
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CanKiwi: A Mechanistic Competition Model of Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker Disease Dynamics by Oussama Hadj Abdelkader, Hadjer Bouzebiba, Miguel G. Santos, Danilo Pena, António Pedro Aguiar, Susana M. P. Carvalho

“…This paper proposes a mathematical model based on a mechanistic approach and previous research findings for the bacterial canker disease development in kiwifruit vines. This disease is a leading cause of severe damage to kiwifruit vines, particularly in humid regions, and contributes to significant economic challenges for growers in many countries. …”
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The Myth of Air Purifier in Mitigating the Transmission Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Virus by Lip Huat Saw, Bey Fen Leo, Chin Yik Lin, Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar, Sawal Hamid Md Ali, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir

“…Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious disease that emerged in December of 2019, threatening human health and leading to global public health crises. Airborne transmission via droplets and aerosol has been recently recognized as one of the infection modes for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. …”
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Releasing time to care: a quality improvement project aimed to increase direct rehabilitation time in a Stroke Rehabilitation Centre by Susan White, Benjamin Jelley, Claire Haddock, Jennifer Blackhouse, Dolores Macchiavello, Jennifer Clark, James Hinder, Amy Joyce, Kate Matchett, Eden Morris, Carys Moss, Chris Rees, Alun Walters

“…Stroke is a leading cause of disability among adults, and any treatment that improves functional outcome, like higher intensity of rehabilitation therapy, can significantly reduce its financial burden. …”
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Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Implantable Electromedical Devices is Safe by Lucinda A. Harris, Stephanie L. Hansel, Elizabeth Rajan, Komandoor Srivathsan, Robert Rea, Michael D. Crowell, David E. Fleischer, Shabana F. Pasha, Suryakanth R. Gurudu, Russell I. Heigh, Arthur D. Shiff, Janice K. Post, Jonathan A. Leighton

“…Additionally, PM and ICD do not appear to interfere with image acquisition but LVAD may interfere with capsule images and require that capsule leads be positioned as far away as possible from the IED to assure reliable image acquisition.…”
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Preoperative smoking cessation interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammed Alsanad, Mohammed Aljanoubi, Faraj K. Alenezi, Amanda Farley, Babu Naidu, Joyce Yeung

“…Abstract Background Smoking is the leading single cause of preventable death in England and also increases the risk of postoperative complications. …”
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Parameter influence analysis and optimization of wheel–rail creepage characteristics in high-speed railway curves by Bolun An, Jiapeng Liu, Guang Yang, Feng shou Liu, Tong Shi, Ming Zhai

“…The influence patterns of various parameters on wheel–rail creepage were revealed through response surface analysis, leading to the establishment of parameter optimization criteria. …”
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A prognostic model of 8-T/B cell receptor-related signatures for hepatocellular carcinoma by Xuan Zuo, Hui Li, Shi Xie, Mengfen Shi, Yujuan Guan, Huiyuan Liu, Rong Yan, Anqi Zheng, Xueying Li, Jiabang Liu, Yifan Gan, Haiyan Shi, Keng Chen, Shijie Jia, Guanmei Chen, Min Liao, Zhanhui Wang, Yanyan Han, Baolin Liao

“…Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The T cell receptor (TCR) and B cell receptor (BCR) are the receptors on the surface of T or B cell, which are crucial for recognizing tumor antigens. …”
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Advancing Wildlife Protection: Mask R-CNN for Rail Track Identification and Unwanted Object Detection by Istiak Mahmud, Md. Mohsin Kabir, Jungpil Shin, Chayan Mistry, Yoichi Tomioka, M. F. Mridha

“…Since the detection depends on the driver or human, there is a possibility of occasionally making an error in honking the horn at the right moment, leading to the accident. That’s why an automated solution for detecting objects on the train line and promptly notifying the driver is essential. …”
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Sintering temperature dependence of microstructure evolution and compression performance of a novel circular Al honeycomb fabricated via powder sintering by Zhigang Xu, Enpeng Guo, Dayong Shen, Zhi Yang, Chong Xie, Jian Peng, Qiang Shen, Chuanbin Wang

“…Meanwhile, the rise in temperature enhanced the metallurgical bonding both within the powder layers and between the powders and the tube walls, leading to improved compressive performance of the honeycombs. …”
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Opioidergic tuning of social attachment: reciprocal relationship between social deprivation and opioid abuse by Julia A. Galiza Soares, Samantha N. Sutley-Koury, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Jason M. Tucciarone

“…We propose that early social deprivation disrupts the neurobiological substrates associated with opioid transmission, leading to deficits in social attachment and reinforcing addictive behaviors. …”
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The effect of consuming bread contaminated with heavy metals on cardiovascular disease and calculating its risk assessment by Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Majid Farhadi, Abdolkazem Neisi, Bahman Cheraghian, Mehdi Ahmadi, Afshin Takdastan, Abdolah Dargahi

“…Abstract Heavy metals (HMs) may cause the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which results in oxidative stress and eventually leads to an increase in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). …”
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Cellular Reconstruction of the Rectal Mucosa during surgical Treatment of Familial Adenomatosis of the Colon: 12 Years after the First Experience of Introduction into Clinical Prac... by D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, A. M. Kuzminov, S. I. Achkasov, E. A. Kogan, V. Yu. Korolik, G. T. Sukhikh

“…Our results show that the use of cell transplantation leads to the reconstruction of the rectal mucosa over a fairly short time: in 44/57 (77.2 %) patients, the endoscopic picture corresponded to the unchanged rectal mucosa 4 weeks after the surgery. …”
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