Socioeconomic status moderate the relationship between mental health literacy, social participation, and active aging among Chinese older adults: evidence from a moderated network... by Yalian Huang, Aibao Zhou, Ping Tang, Xufeng Ma

“…Conclusions These results contribute novel insights into the bidirectional relationships among mental health literacy, social participation, and active aging, as well as the role of SES in moderating these relationships. …”
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Identification of G-quadruplex-forming Sequences in Nucleocapsid Gene of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern: An In Silico Analysis by Saeedeh Ghazaey Zidanloo

“…Recent studies emphasized that G-quadruplex structures are intrinsic obstacles to genome replication and targeting them in viral genomes could be a novel antiviral strategy to develop antiviral agents. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccine passports: a cross-sectional conjoint experiment in Japan by Shohei Okamoto, Kazuki Kamimura, Kohei Komamura

“…Objectives While the development of vaccines against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) brought hope of establishing herd immunity and ending the global pandemic, vaccine hesitancy can hinder the progress towards herd immunity. …”
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Generation, interrogation, and future applications of microglia-containing brain organoids by Julia Di Stefano, Federica Di Marco, Ilaria Cicalini, Una FitzGerald, Damiana Pieragostino, Marleen Verhoye, Peter Ponsaerts, Elise Van Breedam

“…Finally, we would like to stress that even though the development of immune-competent brain organoids has largely evolved over the past decade, their full potential as a pre-clinical tool to study novel therapeutic approaches to halt or reduce inflammation-mediated neurodegeneration still needs to be explored and validated.…”
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Pomegranate Peels and Seeds as a Source of Phenolic Compounds: Effect of Cultivar, By-Product, and Extraction Solvent by Lara Campos, Luana Seixas, Marta H. F. Henriques, António M. Peres, Ana C. A. Veloso

“…Thus, the bioactive properties of extracts of pomegranate peel and seeds from Acco and Wonderful known cultivars, as well as of the novel Big Full cultivar, were evaluated. The dried and ground pomegranate by-products were submitted to a conventional solid/liquid extraction with ethanol/water mixtures (0%, 25%, 50%, and 75% of EtOH, v/v). …”
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The urinary microbiome in association with diabetes and diabetic kidney disease: A systematic review. by Tiscar Graells, Yi-Ting Lin, Shafqat Ahmad, Tove Fall, Johan Ärnlöv

“…<h4>Background</h4>The urinary microbiome, or urobiome, is a novel area of research that has been gaining attention recently, as urine was thought to be sterile for years. …”
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Geopolymers in nuclear waste storage and immobilization: mechanisms, applications, and challenges by M. Houhou, N. Leklou, H. Ranaivomanana, JD. Penot, S. de Barros

“…However, recent studies show that geopolymer (GP), a novel class of cementitious materials, exhibit superior performance in immobilizing radioactive contaminants with reported compressive strength exceeding 50 MPa and leach rates for cesium and strontium ions reduced by over 95% compared to OPC based barriers. …”
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Sex-modulated association between thyroid stimulating hormone and informant-perceived anxiety in non-depressed older adults: Prediction models and relevant cutoff value by Asma Hallab

“…The sex-dependent association between TSH levels and perceived anxiety in non-depressed older adults is a novel finding that has to be further explored for a better understanding of the underlying neurobehavioral biology.…”
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KYNU as a Biomarker of Tumor-Associated Macrophages and Correlates with Immunosuppressive Microenvironment and Poor Prognosis in Gastric Cancer by Kaiyu Shen, Binyu Chen, Liu Yang, Wencang Gao

“…KYNU and KYNU-related macrophages may serve as novel molecular targets in the treatment of GC.…”
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The role of the family environment and parental nutritional knowledge in the prevention of behavioral feeding disorders in toddlers and preschool children – a narrative review by Paulina Kawecka, Małgorzata Kostecka

“…Offering rewards for eating or bargaining with picky eaters may deliver benefits, but only if the child is willing to try a novel product on the spot. Parental views on child feeding and their willingness to implement experiential learning strategies (through sensory play and games) also play an important role in shaping desirable feeding behaviors and increasing the child’s intake of fruits and vegetables. …”
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Analysis of Salivary Cytokines in Retinopathy of Prematurity by Hwa-Shiu Wu, Hsin-Chun Huang, I-Lun Chen

“…Conclusions: This study establishes a novel, non-invasive method for the early prediction of ROP in premature neonates by correlating salivary cytokine levels in early life with the subsequent development of ROP.…”
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A Multi-Surrogate Assisted Multi-Tasking Optimization Algorithm for High-Dimensional Expensive Problems by Hongyu Li, Lei Chen, Jian Zhang, Muxi Li

“…Near the current optimal solution, a novel ensemble surrogate is adopted to achieve local search in speeding up the convergence process. …”
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SGD-TripleQNet: An Integrated Deep Reinforcement Learning Model for Vehicle Lane-Change Decision by Yang Liu, Tianxing Yang, Liwei Tian, Jianbiao Pei

“…To address these issues, this paper proposes a novel integrated deep reinforcement learning model called “SGD-TripleQNet” for autonomous vehicle lane-change decision-making. …”
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MeStanG—Resource for High-Throughput Sequencing Standard Data Sets Generation for Bioinformatic Methods Evaluation and Validation by Daniel Ramos Lopez, Francisco J. Flores, Andres S. Espindola

“…Based on this performance and its novel capacity of generating exact number of reads, MeStanG can be used by scientists to develop mock metagenomic samples (artificial HTS data sets) to assess the diagnostic performance metrics of bioinformatic pipelines, allowing the user to choose predetermined or customized models for research and training.…”
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Enhanced Image Retrieval Using Multiscale Deep Feature Fusion in Supervised Hashing by Amina Belalia, Kamel Belloulata, Adil Redaoui

“…To address this challenge, we introduce Multiscale Deep Feature Fusion for Supervised Hashing (MDFF-SH), a novel approach that integrates multiscale feature fusion into the hashing process. …”
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Quantum theory-inspired inter-sentence semantic interaction model for textual adversarial defense by Jiacheng Huang, Long Chen, Xiaoyin Yi, Ning Yu

“…In the present study, a novel quantum theory-inspired inter-sentence semantic interaction model is proposed for enhancing adversarial robustness via fusing contextual semantics. …”
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Factors Associated with Work Stress Level among Healthcare Professionals during Coronavirus Disease 2019 by Bibi Ahmad Chahyanto, Herlina Nasution, Mestika Tiurlan

“…Background: The novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic has had negative impact on healthcare professionals, such as the risk of stress due to pressure during pandemic and they were afraid of bringing the virus to their home. …”
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The role of chinese culture and strategic orientation in enhancing competitive advantage and firm performance in Indonesian chinese family companies by Susan Kustiwan, Asep Hermawan, Agustinus Sri Wahyudi

“…These findings contribute theoretically with five novel models related to the relationship between Chinese culture, strategic orientation, and firm performance in Indonesia. …”
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Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Mini-Incision Using MIS-CTS Kits: A Cadaveric Study by Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Sunton Wongsiri

“…According to the records of Songklanagarind Hospital from 2015 to 2018, of 800 patients, 196 or 24.5% were treated with surgery. The novel tool of minimally invasive surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (MIS-CTS) was developed to improve effectiveness and safety. …”
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Which Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Orientation Drive Firm Performance in Hostile Environments? Lessons From the Pandemic Crisis by Marcin Suder

“…Originality/value: This study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurial orientation by introducing a novel methodological approach based on subjective evaluations of EO dimensions during a crisis. …”
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