Bioactive Compounds in Ficus Fruits, Their Bioactivities, and Associated Health Benefits: A Review by Ankita Walia, Naveen Kumar, Rajat Singh, Harish Kumar, Vikas Kumar, Ravinder Kaushik, Avvaru Praveen Kumar

“…Bioactive compounds are secondary metabolites synthesized by plants for maintaining homeostasis; however, they also modulate metabolic processes and demonstrate valuable effects in the human body. …”
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Arabic Language Teaching Methodology: A Pilot Study at The International Language Institute, Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic University College (KIAS) by Mohammad Jawwad Yusnan, Linamalini Mat Nafi, Nurin Zahidah Ahmad Zainuddin

“…It is anticipated that the study's findings will assist curriculum designers in creating student-centered modules.…”
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SERINC5 counters retroviruses and non-retroviruses by Jinghua Yu, Jinghua Yu, Jinghua Yu, Chunyu Liu, Xinglong Qu, Xinglin Gao, Yue Liu

“…In addition to its direct antiviral ability, SERINC5 also modulates immunity to inhibit the replication of retroviruses and nonretroviruses. …”
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Anticancer Role of PPARγ Agonists in Hematological Malignancies Found in the Vasculature, Marrow, and Eyes by P. J. Simpson-Haidaris, S. J. Pollock, S. Ramon, N. Guo, C. F. Woeller, S. E. Feldon, R. P. Phipps

“…This paper has two objectives: first to highlight the potential uses for PPARγ agonists in anticancer therapy with special emphasis on their role when used as adjuvant or combined therapy in the treatment of hematological malignancies found in the vasculature, marrow, and eyes, and second, to review the potential role PPARγ and/or its ligands may have in modulating cancer-associated angiogenesis and tumor-stromal microenvironment crosstalk in bone marrow.…”
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Probing the release of the chronobiotic hormone melatonin from hybrid calcium alginate hydrogel beads by Vlachou Marilena, Siamidi Angeliki, Goula Efstratia, Georgas Panagiotis, Pippa Natassa, Karalis Vangelis, Sentoukas Theodore, Pispas Stergios

“…Thus, the physicochemical properties of the biopolymers used, along with their stereoelectronic features modulate the release of MLT from the beads, providing formulations able to treat sleep onset related problems or dysfunctions arising from poor sleep maintenance.…”
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Competence-based Approach to Learning Outcomes Assessment: Russian Experience in Sociological Education by Margarita D. Bershadskaya, Alexandra V. Serova, Alexander Yu. Chepurenko, Elena A. Zima

“…The authors have offered a methodic for assessment of the competences formation which is based on the so called indicators of achievement of each of the related competences and on the distribution of these indicators among all elements (modules) of the educational program of BA or MA in Sociology. …”
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Strategies in the Surgical Management of Atrial Fibrillation by Leanne Harling, Thanos Athanasiou, Hutan Ashrafian, Justin Nowell, Antonios Kourliouros

“…An increased understanding of AF pathophysiology has led to enhanced pharmacological and medical therapies; however this is often limited by toxicity, variable symptom control, and inability to modulate the atrial substrate. Surgical AF ablation has been available since the original description of the Cox Maze procedure, either as a standalone or concomitant intervention. …”
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Alcohol Use Disorder and the Gut–Brain Axis: A Narrative Review of the Role of Gut Microbiota and Implications for Treatment by Shikha Shukla, Cynthia L. Hsu

“…This review provides an overview of the reciprocal relationship between alcohol consumption and the gut microbiome, including the effects of alcohol on gut microbial composition, changes in gut microbial metabolites in response to alcohol consumption, and how gut microbial metabolites may modulate alcohol use behavior. We also discuss the gut-mediated mechanisms of neuroinflammation that contribute to and result from AUD, including disruption of the intestinal barrier, toll-like receptor signaling, and the activation of glial cells and immune cells. …”
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Seasonal Influence on the Impact of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) on Testicular Haemodynamics and Hormonal Responses in Canines: A Comparative Study by Behnam Nadali, Arman Abdous, Nima Karami, Mohammad Jokar, Ourang Ataie Amarloie, Mehran Farhoodi

“…The findings revealed that the response to hCG is modulated by seasonal factors, with significant variations in both blood flow and hormone levels. …”
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Contemporary treatment of right ventricular failure by Bibhuti B. Das, MD, Shashi Raj, MD, FAAP, FACC

“…Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a clinical syndrome resulting from structural and functional changes in the right ventricle (RV), leading to inadequate blood flow to the pulmonary circulation and elevated systemic venous pressures. Factors modulating RV function include afterload, preload, contractility, and interventricular dependency. …”
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DESIGN OF A HIGH-SENSITIVITY DEVICE FOR DETECTING WEAK MAGNETIC FIELDS by Trong Vinh Dao, Dang Khanh Le, Minh Huy Le, Dang Khoa Nguyen, Van Su Luong

“…The core is cut into a bar shape and uses double layers to enhance modulated flux density. A high sensitivity of 10 mV/Oe (with excitation of 45 kHz and 250 mA) is obtained experimentally with low noise of 1´10-5 Oe/Ö Hz at 1 Hz. …”
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Speaking valve with integrated biomimetic overpressure release and acoustic warning signal by N. Knorr, P. Auth, S. Kruppert, C. A. Stahl, K. M. Lücking, F. Tauber, T. Speck

“…To enhance safety, we integrated a whistle module to provide an audible alert for medical staff. …”
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Dry Deposition from Sahara Sources Regions of Western Africa by B. Douaiba, A. Azzi, A. Khorsi, A. Benlefki

“…The simulation of synoptic conditions and dry deposition of four dust particles including clay, small silt, large silt, and sand was performed with Eta model, coupled with a desert dust cycle module. The results have been compared with surface data from weather stations in North Africa, data of dry metals from stations located in Gran Canaria, and various satellite images such as European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer for the period in question.…”
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Stochastic tuning of gene expression enables cellular adaptation in the absence of pre-existing regulatory circuitry by Lydia Freddolino, Jamie Yang, Amir Momen-Roknabadi, Saeed Tavazoie

“…Stochastic tuning operates locally at individual gene promoters, and its efficacy is modulated by perturbations to chromatin modification machinery.…”
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Key Success Factors and Future Perspective of Silicon-Based Solar Cells by S. Binetti, M. Acciarri, A. Le Donne, M. Morgano, Y. Jestin

“…Today, after more than 70 years of continued progress on silicon technology, about 85% of cumulative installed photovolatic (PV) modules are based on crystalline silicon (c-Si). PV devices based on silicon are the most common solar cells currently being produced, and it is mainly due to silicon technology that the PV has grown by 40% per year over the last decade. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF SALVIA ROSMARINUS ESSENTIAL OIL ON NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS by Malina Mihaela Visternicu, Viorica Rarinca, Vasile Burlui, Alin Ciobica

“…Preclinical and clinical research suggests that rosemary extracts, through their active compounds, may enhance cognitive function, protect neurons from oxidative stress, and modulate neurotransmitters involved in cognitive and emotional processes. …”
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Myeloperoxidase Promoter Polymorphism −463G Is Associated With More Severe Clinical Expression of Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Disease by Wanda F. Reynolds, Isabelle Sermet-Gaudelus, Valérie Gausson, Marie-Noëlle Feuillet, Jean-Paul Bonnefont, Gérard Lenoir, Béatrice Descamps-Latscha, Véronique Witko-Sarsat

“…Identification of agents modulating inflammation constitutes a relevant goal. …”
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Evaluation of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Sepsityper Kit™ for the Direct Identification of Organisms from Sterile Body Fluids in a Canadian Pediatric Hospital by Manal Tadros, Astrid Petrich

“…Applying the blood culture analysis module, a newly developed software tool, improved the species identification of Gram-negative organisms from 94.7% to 100% and of Gram-positive organisms from 66.7% to 70%.…”
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Recent Developments on Hybrid Time-Frequency Numerical Simulation Techniques for RF and Microwave Applications by Jorge F. Oliveira, José C. Pedro

“…This paper reviews some of the promising doors that functional analysis techniques have recently opened in the field of electronic circuit simulation. Because of the modulated nature of radio frequency (RF) signals, the corresponding electronic circuits seem to operate in a slow time scale for the aperiodic information and another, much faster, time scale for the periodic carrier. …”
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Phytochelatins: Advances in Tomato Research by Deyvid Novaes Marques, Salete Aparecida Gaziola, Fernando Angelo Piotto, Ricardo Antunes Azevedo

“…Here, we aim to provide an overview of the panorama regarding the synthesis of PCs in tomato under different environmental conditions and experimental settings, as well as provide information on their broader roles in biotechnology and modulating plant tolerance and responses across diverse stress conditions and treatments within the context of tomato research.…”
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