Probiotic biofilm modified scaffolds for facilitating osteomyelitis treatment through sustained release of bacteriophage and regulated macrophage polarization by Junwei Su, Yifan Wu, Zheng Wang, Dong Zhang, Xianquan Yang, Yong Zhao, Aixi Yu

“…The LR biofilm, sterilized by pasteurization, prevents sepsis caused by live bacteria and is biocompatible with phages. Phages, being natural enemies of bacteria, not only effectively kill bacteria and inhibit biofilm formation but also readily adsorb onto the surface of bioceramics. …”
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Machine learning algorithms for predicting PTSD: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Masoumeh Vali, Hossein Motahari Nezhad, Levente Kovacs, Amir H Gandomi

“…Tree-based models were the primarily used algorithms and showed promising results in predicting PTSD outcomes for various groups, as indicated by their pooled AUCs: military incidents (0.745), sexual or physical trauma (0.861), natural disasters (0.771), medical trauma (0.808), firefighters (0.96), and alcohol-related stress (0.935). …”
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A New Method of Extraction and Measurement of Paraquat using BN/SPE Method Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography by Marzieh Piryaei, Mir Mahdi Abolghasemi, Monireh Sobhi

“…Boehmite nanoparticles (BN/SPE) coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography equipped with UV detector was developed for the rapid removal of paraquat herbicide from a natural water sample. Solid phase extraction is a widely employed technique in environmental science for pre-concentration and purification purposes. …”
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The anti-cancerous mechanism of licochalcone A on human hepatoma cell HepG2 based on the miRNA omics by Jun Wang, Xiuxiu Zhang, Zhijing Ni, Elnur Elam, Kiran Thakur, Kexin Li, Chuyan Wang, Jianguo Zhang, Zhaojun Wei

“…These identified miRNAs, transcription factors, targets, and regulatory networks may offer hints to understand the molecular mechanism of licochalcone A as a natural anticarcinogen.…”
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Evaluating the Effect of Chloroform and Water Extract of Satureja khuzistanica on the Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in Gastric Cancer Cell Line by Bagher Biglak, Asghar Tanomand, Leyla Açik, Farzad Arjomandi Rad, Gholamreza Shahsavari, Saman Kazemi, Hossein Soltanzadeh

“…Objective: Gastric cancer is a complex disease. Natural antioxidant sources without toxic side effects are suitable for the treatment and management of diseases such as cancer. …”
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Dihydrotanshinone I Alleviates Crystalline Silica-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation by Regulation of the Th Immune Response and Inhibition of STAT1/STAT3 by Yiting Zhang, Chao Li, Siyi Li, Yiping Lu, Sitong Du, Xinning Zeng, Xi Chen, Jie Chen

“…Dihydrotanshinone I (DHI), a natural product isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen), has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. …”
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Central Asian Republic’s Approaches to the Development of the Regional Hydroeconomic Sector by B. N. Mubarakshin

“…After the collapse of the united state the latter group found out themselves under disadvantage: they have to buy oil and natural gas at world prices. At the same time downstream countries have continued to use their water resources at no cost. …”
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Utilization of Black Cotton Soil Stabilized with Brick Dust-Lime for Pavement Road Construction: An Experimental and Numerical Approach by Damtew Melese, Belete Aymelo, Tewodros Weldesenbet, Alemineh Sorsa

“…The laboratory tests were done according to the American Association State of highway and Transport Official (AASHTO) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). These tests were natural moisture content, grain size distribution, X-ray diffraction test, Atterberg limit test, modified compaction, California bearing ratio, and triaxial test. …”
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Comprehensive Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Snake Fruit: Salak (Salacca zalacca) by Petra Hlásná Čepková, Michal Jágr, Dagmar Janovská, Václav Dvořáček, Anna Kotrbová Kozak, Iva Viehmannová

“…In conclusion, S. zalacca fruit has potential to serve as a natural source of phenolic compounds with antioxidative activities which may be associated with their health benefits.…”
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Antibacterial activity of Nepalese medicinal plants against different bacterial isolates by Deepa Giri, Riya Lamichhane, Sindhu Kumari Patel, Pradeep Kumar Shah

“…Our results provide additional evidence that these plants hold potential as a natural antibacterial agent, hence can be used in treatment of various infectious diseases. …”
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Modulation of Apoptosis and ER Stress Markers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Irinotecan, Hesperidin, and Piperine by Serkan Sen, Kardelen Kocaman Kalkan, Canan Yilmaz, Sefa Celik

“…These findings highlight complex interactions between chemotherapeutic agents and natural compounds, warranting further exploration in combination therapies.…”
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Experimental Studies of Hydrogen Sulfide Adsorbents Based on Sludge from a TPP Water Treatment Plant by Filimonova A.A., Vlasova A.Yu., Kamalieva R.F.

“…It is not uncommon for stations to use gaseous waste from petrochemical enterprises as an additive to the main fuel as part of a resource-saving policy. However, natural gas and gaseous waste need to be pre-cleaned of sulfur compounds to reduce the operating load on equip-ment and reduce the negative impact on the environment. …”
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Violência e ajustamento na colonização do trópico: notas sobre as interpretações de Sérgio Buarque de Holanda e Gilberto Freyre by Allan Rodrigo Arantes Monteiro

“…Um segundo aspecto refere-se ao tratamento regionalizado conferido por esses autores em trabalhos voltados a uma compreensão mais detalhista e localizada desse processo, resultando numa descrição comparativa entre manchas socioculturais com valores e práticas distintas de interação com o meio natural: de um lado o Nordeste da civilização da cana, como apresentado por Freyre no livro "Nordeste"; de outro, São Paulo dos bandeirantes, conforme descrito por Sérgio Buarque de Holanda nos livros "Caminhos e fronteiras" e "Monções". …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and PLUS Simulation Prediction of Ecosystem Service Value in the Southern Jiangsu Urban Agglomeration Based on Land Use Changes by Qingqing Ma, Shi He, Haitao Jing, Wensheng Wang, Shiye Zhang, Xiujuan Liang

“…The simulation considers scenarios for natural development (NDS), ecological protection (EPS), farmland protection (FPS), and comprehensive development (CDS) for the year 2035. …”
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The Effect of Age on Fracture Risk: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Wenbin Liang, Tanya Chikritzhs

“…The age-specific rate of fracture hospitalisation (in natural logarithm form) in adults (>18 years) was well predicted by age at its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd power in males with an adjusted R-squared of 0.98 and p<0.001. …”
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The Development of the US National Missile Defense and its Impact on the International Security by J. Yu. Parshkova

“…The initiative of the development of US BMD naturally belongs to the United States. That country has enormous technological, financial, economic, military and institutional capabilities, exceeding by far those of the other NATO members combined.…”
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Land Surface Temperature Anomalies as Indicators of Urban Land Cover Change—A Study of Two Indian Cities by Anusha Roy, Eswar Rajasekaran, Rahul Harod, L. Gnanappazham

“…Rapid urbanisation over the years has led to the loss of natural land cover, thereby affecting Land Surface Temperature (LST) distribution in urban areas. …”
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Evaluation of Solar Photosensitised River Water Treatment in the Caribbean by K. Tota-Maharaj, D. E. Meeroff

“…The photosensitizers showed a high efficacy rate using natural sunlight with microbial reduction ranging from 97 to 99% for concentrations as low as 0.5 mg/L of dye. …”
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Being Normal Weight but Feeling Overweight in Adolescence May Affect Weight Development into Young Adulthood—An 11-Year Followup: The HUNT Study, Norway by Koenraad Cuypers, Kirsti Kvaløy, Grete Bratberg, Kristian Midthjell, Jostein Holmen, Turid Lingaas Holmen

“…This highlights the importance of also focusing on body image in public health interventions against obesity, favouring a “healthy” body weight taking into account natural differences in body shapes.…”
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O litoral do Rio Grande do Norte: Dinâmica e modelo espacial by Andrea de Castro Panizza, Jérôme Fournier

“…The growth of cities, tourism and some prawn fisheries are responsible of these changes, which alter the natural systems and can affect the quality of human life. …”
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