Ultrasonic Analysis of Peptide- and Antibody-Targeted Microbubble Contrast Agents for Molecular Imaging of αβ-Expressing Cells by Paul A. Dayton, David Pearson, Jarrod Clark, Scott Simon, Patricia A. Schumann, Reena Zutshi, Terry O. Matsunaga, Katherine W. Ferrara

“…The goal of targeted ultrasound contrast agents is to significantly and selectively enhance the detection of a targeted vascular site. In this manuscript, three distinct contrast agents targeted to the α v β 3 integrin are examined. …”
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Harnessing the potential of shared data in a secure, inclusive, and resilient manner via multi-key homomorphic encryption by David Ha Eun Kang, Duhyeong Kim, Yongsoo Song, Dongwon Lee, Hyesun Kwak, Brian W. Anthony

“…Abstract In this manuscript, we develop a multi-party framework tailored for multiple data contributors seeking machine learning insights from combined data sources. …”
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Complementary Split Ring Resonator-Inspired Antenna for Wearable Multiband Applications Using Biodegradable Polylactic Acid by saranya Srinivasan, Hariharan Selvaraj, Gopi Pitchaimani, Kamal Bishnoi

“…In this manuscript, replacing traditional antennas with biodegradable PLA substrates aims to reduce e-waste in today's technologically advanced age. …”
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Cell-free biodegradable electroactive scaffold for urinary bladder tissue regeneration by Rebecca L. Keate, Matthew I. Bury, Maria Mendez-Santos, Andres Gerena, Madeleine Goedegebuure, Jonathan Rivnay, Arun K. Sharma, Guillermo A. Ameer

“…PEDOT-POCO recovers bladder function and anatomical structure comparably to the cell-seeded POCO scaffolds and significantly better than non-cell-seeded POCO scaffolds. This manuscript reports a functionalization method that confers electroactivity to a biodegradable elastic scaffold, facilitating the successful restoration of anatomical and physiological function of an organ.…”
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How do predatory medical journals try to seduce and fool potential authors?: Analysis of an 18-months monitoring survey by van Loon Olaf R., van Loon Tom A.J.

“…Background/Aim: Predatory medical publishers have developed - and still continue to develop - 'tricks' that are intended to fool potential authors with the objective to attract manuscripts. They do so because authors have to pay them article processing charges and these are commonly their exclusive business model. …”
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Geographical distribution of human pythiosis in the USA by Raquel Vilela, Sue C. Grady, Priscilla Rocha Vilela, Leonel Mendoza

“…Physicians handling clinical cases like those so far reported can use the geographic distribution of pythiosis human cases in this study as a guide in their clinical diagnosis and in the early management of putative cases.IMPORTANCEThe relevance of the study not only resides in the epidemiological distribution of animal human pythiosis in the USA (our team’s recent publication), but also shows physicians the areas where Pythium insidiosum thrive in endemic areas. Our manuscript shows to the medical and veterinary communities the current areas of human and animal pythiosis, an event that could have a direct impact on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of pythiosis.…”
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The Conservative Physiology of the Immune System. A Non-Metaphoric Approach to Immunological Activity by Nelson M. Vaz, Gustavo C. Ramos, Vitor Pordeus, Claudia R. Carvalho

“…This association has had major consequences: (1) immunological jargon is full of “cognitive” metaphors, founded in the idea of “foreignness”; (2) the immune system is described with a random clonal origin, coupled to selection by random encounters; and (3) physiological events are virtually absent from immunological descriptions. In the present manuscript, we apply systemic notions to bring forth an explanation including systemic mechanisms able to generate immunological phenomena. …”
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Inspiratory Capacity during Exercise: Measurement, Analysis, and Interpretation by Jordan A. Guenette, Roberto C. Chin, Julia M. Cory, Katherine A. Webb, Denis E. O'Donnell

“…Accordingly, the purpose of this manuscript is to comprehensively examine a number of methodological issues related to the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of the IC. …”
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Current Status of CT Imaging Before Common Transcatheter Interventions for Structural Heart Disease by Rodrigo Salgado, Farah Cadour, Riccardo Cau, Luca Saba

“…<b>Results:</b> This manuscript reviews the most commonly employed minimally invasive cardiac interventions, highlighting the essential pre-procedural imaging information and key aspects that must be included in radiological reports to mitigate potential complications. …”
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A Study of the Different Strains of the Genus <i>Azospirillum</i> spp. on Increasing Productivity and Stress Resilience in Plants by Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Na Wang

“…Different species of <i>Bacillus</i> spp. can increase the growth, yield, and biomass of plants by increasing the availability of nutrients; enhancing the solubilization and subsequent uptake of nutrients; synthesizing indole-3-acetic acid; fixing nitrogen; solubilizing phosphorus; promoting the production of phytohormones; enhancing the growth, production, and quality of fruits and crops via enhancing the production of carotenoids, flavonoids, phenols, and antioxidants; and increasing the synthesis of indoleacetic acid (IAA), gibberellins, siderophores, carotenoids, nitric oxide, and different cell surface components. The aim of this manuscript is to survey the effects of <i>Azospirillum</i> spp. and <i>Bacillus</i> spp. by presenting case studies and successful paradigms in several horticultural and agricultural plants.…”
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Telehealth use in primary healthcare collaborative interprofessional practice: protocol for a scoping review by Marina Peduzzi, Gisele Silvestre Belber, Raíssa Ottes Vasconcelos, Heloise Lima Fernandes Agreli, Ana Estela Haddad, Valéria Marli Leonello

“…The results will be presented in data map format in a logical way, in a diagram or in a tabular format, accompanied by a descriptive summary.Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is required for this study. A manuscript based on this scoping review will be submitted to a journal and we hope it will contribute to scientific knowledge on the interprofessional field and key research findings will be sent to key events on interprofessional practice and education.Systematic review registration This scoping review was registered in the Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/2BV8D).…”
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High-Risk AI Systems—Lie Detection Application by Konstantinos Kalodanis, Panagiotis Rizomiliotis, Georgios Feretzakis, Charalampos Papapavlou, Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos

“…However, as it makes use of technology that is associated with artificial intelligence, the system is classified as high risk, in accordance with the EU AI Act and, therefore, must adhere to rigorous regulatory requirements to mitigate potential risks. This manuscript distinctly amalgamates the technical, ethical, and legal aspects, thereby offering an extensive examination of the AI-based lie detection systems utilized in border security. …”
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Fractional hitting sets for efficient multiset sketching by Timothé Rouzé, Igor Martayan, Camille Marchet, Antoine Limasset

“…The data required to reproduce the results presented in this manuscript is available at https://github.com/TimRouze/supersampler/experiments .…”
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Evaluation of the microenvironment formed by interferon-β by Mai Yamagishi, Mai Yamagishi, Yutaka Hori, Nobutake Suzuki, Nobutake Suzuki, Yu Peng, Yu Peng, Yoshie Harada, Takashi Funatsu, Osamu Ohara, Yoshitaka Shirasaki, Yoshitaka Shirasaki

“…However, the overall understanding, at single-cell resolution, of how cytokines shape the microenvironment and promote paracrine signaling remains unclear. In this manuscript, we propose a methodology that addresses both the microenvironment itself and the response to the microenvironment to comprehend microenvironment behavior at the single-cell level. …”
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Tailoring robot-assisted arm training to individuals with stroke: bridging neuroscience principles and clinical practice by Giovanni Morone, Giovanni Morone, Marco Tramontano, Marco Tramontano, Stefano Paolucci, Antonio Cerasa, Antonio Cerasa, Irene Ciancarelli, Alex Martino Cinnera, Marco Iosa, Marco Iosa, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…In the present perspective manuscript, we provide some hypotheses of the suitability of different RAAT according to the features of the available devices and clinical characteristics, showing their limitations and strengths. …”
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Investigation of the Polycrystalline Silicon PV Cell Efficiency in 3D Approximation versus Electromagnetic Field under Monochromatic Illumination by Adama Ouedraogo, Boubacar Soro, Ramatou Konate, Fati Amadou Oumarou, Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo

“…This manuscript is about the electric output of the silicon (Si) photovoltaic (PV) cell versus the electromagnetic field of a radio wave and a monochromatic illumination in three-dimensional (3D) assumptions. …”
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Increasing Neural-Based Pedestrian Detectors’ Robustness to Adversarial Patch Attacks Using Anomaly Localization by Olga Ilina, Maxim Tereshonok, Vadim Ziyadinov

“…Existing defense methods against patch attacks are insufficiently effective, which underlines the need to develop new reliable solutions. In this manuscript, we propose a method which helps to increase the robustness of neural network systems to the input adversarial images. …”
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Tribological and Structural Properties of Copper-Coated 3D-Printed Parts from Biodegradable Polymers by Mihaela Feraru (Ilie), Simona-Nicoleta Mazurchevici, Nicoleta-Monica Lohan, Marcelin Benchea, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Dumitru Nedelcu

“…This manuscript highlights the behavior of biodegradable polymers (PLA and HD PLA Green) coated with two distinct bronze alloy powders, Metco 51F-NS (Cu 9.5Al 1.2Fe) and Metco 445 (Cu 9.5Al). …”
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Triple jump for the optimal management of psoriatic arthritis: diet, sleep and exercise – a review by Ennio Lubrano, Kurt de Vlam, Rik Lories, Silvia Scriffignano, Fabio Massimo Perrotta, Mario Ronga

“…In recent years, diet modifications, improvement of sleep quality and physical activity became an area of interest for researchers and some studies showed how a holistic non-pharmacological approach may ameliorate the quality of life of patients with PsA.The aim of this manuscript was to review the current evidence on the intriguing link and potential effects of diet, sleep and exercise in PsA patients. …”
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Auditors in the digital age: a systematic literature review by Diogo Leocádio, Luís Malheiro, João Carlos Gonçalves dos Reis

“…Findings – The triadic framework comprising—Auditor, Auditing Practices, and Digital Audits— forms the basis for innovative audit practices. This manuscript further discusses the transition of advanced technologies, laying the groundwork for the evolution of auditing practices. …”
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