An explainable deep learning model for diabetic foot ulcer classification using swin transformer and efficient multi-scale attention-driven network by R. Karthik, Armaano Ajay, Anshika Jhalani, Kruthik Ballari, Suganthi K

“…This research proposes a novel feature fusion-based model that incorporates two parallel tracks for efficient feature extraction. …”
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Block-Constraint Laplacian-Regularized Low-Rank Representation and Its Application for Cancer Sample Clustering Based on Integrated TCGA Data by Juan Wang, Jin-Xing Liu, Chun-Hou Zheng, Cong-Hai Lu, Ling-Yun Dai, Xiang-Zhen Kong

“…In this paper, we develop the traditional LRR method and propose a novel method named Block-constraint Laplacian-Regularized Low-Rank Representation (BLLRR) to model multigenome data for cancer sample clustering. …”
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Acyl-CoA Thioesterase 1 Contributes to Transition of Steatosis to Metabolic-Associated Steatohepatitis by Elisa Pasini, Cristina Baciu, Marc Angeli, Bianca Arendt, Diogo Pellegrina, Jüri Reimand, Keyur Patel, George Tomlinson, Mohammad T. Mazhab-Jafari, Lakshmi P. Kotra, Sandra Fischer, Johane P. Allard, Atul Humar, Mamatha Bhat

“…These results suggest that ACOT1 contributes to the transition from steatosis to MASH through modulation of glycerophospholipid accumulation and its potential as a novel therapeutic target in MASH. This trial is registered with NCT02148471.…”
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Cystatin C Levels in Middle-Aged Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Kostas Archontogeorgis, Evangelia Nena, Christina Tsigalou, Athanasios Voulgaris, Maria Xanthoudaki, Marios Froudarakis, Paschalis Steiropoulos

“…Cystatin C (Cyst C) is a novel biomarker of both latent renal damage and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of the alkB Gene in Klebsiella oxytoca Strains Isolated from the Gut of Tenebrio molitor by Tsitsi Lynn Mupamhadzi, Oleen Machona, Farisai Chidzwondo, Rumbidzai Mangoyi

“…The alkB gene sequence identical to fourteen alkB gene sequences derived from Actinobacteria whole genome was detected in Klebsiella oxytoca for the first time to the best of our knowledge. The novel nucleotide sequence was published in the NCBI database under accession number OP959069. …”
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Seeing the Sound: Multilingual Lip Sync for Real-Time Face-to-Face Translation by Amirkia Rafiei Oskooei, Mehmet S. Aktaş, Mustafa Keleş

“…Specifically, we develop a novel evaluation framework combining quantitative lip sync error metrics and qualitative assessments by human observers. …”
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THE MODEL OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF UKRAINE IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD: THE STRATEGY OF THE ECONOMIC MIRACLE by Ivan Klopov, Julia Ohrenych

“…The article's uniqueness lies in its emphasis on establishing long-term conditions for sustainable development through a novel rethinking of industrial zones. This approach will enable Ukraine to not only recover from the war but also ensure sustainable economic growth in the future.…”
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Molecular Characterization of Legionellosis Drug Target Candidate Enzyme Phosphoglucosamine Mutase from (strain Paris): An Approach by Anayet Hasan, Habibul Hasan Mazumder, Arif Khan, Mohammad Uzzal Hossain, Homaun Kabir Chowdhury

“…The increasing development of drug resistance against legionellosis has led to explore new novel drug targets. It has been found that phosphoglucosamine mutase, phosphomannomutase, and phosphoglyceromutase enzymes can be used as the most probable therapeutic drug targets through extensive data mining. …”
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Pan-genome analysis and expression verification of the maize ARF gene family by Quan-cai Man, Yan-qun Wang, Shun-juan Gao, Zhi-chang Gao, Zheng-ping Peng, Jiang-hui Cui

“…In summary, this study utilizes the maize pan-genome and bioinformatics methods to investigate the evolutionary relationships and functional roles of ARF family members in maize, thereby providing a novel theoretical framework for further research on the maize ARF family.…”
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Identification of cuproptosis and ferroptosis-related subtypes and development of a prognostic signature in colon cancer. by Yinghao He, Fuqiang Liu, Qingshu Li, Zheng Jiang

“…In recent years, ferroptosis and cuproptosis, as two novel forms of cell death, have attracted widespread attention for their potential roles in the development and treatment of colon cancer. …”
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Ranking Sustainable Projects through an Innovative Hybrid DEMATEL-VIKOR Decision-Making Approach Using Z-Number by Armin Akhavein, Ali RezaHoseini, AmirMohammad Ramezani, Morteza BagherPour

“…In addition, for scoring in the Z-number state, a novel definition of linguistic variable (fuzzy linguistic variable considering probabilities) has been put forward. …”
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A method for siRNA-mediated knockdown of target genes in RA-induced neurogenesis using P19 cells by Hossein Khodadadi, Hiroaki Taniguchi

“…Furthermore, this study provides a robust and reliable protocol for gene knockdown in neuronal-like cells derived from P19 cells, thereby facilitating further investigations into the intricate molecular mechanisms that govern neurogenesis, neuronal maturation, and overall brain development. • Developed a novel protocol for targeted gene knockdown in P19 cells during neuronal differentiation. • Successful silencing of the Nfe2l1 gene during neuronal differentiation, validated by western blot. • This study provides a reliable protocol for gene knockdown in neuronal differentiation, aiding functional studies of genes in neurogenesis.…”
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Can Jurors Disregard Inadmissible Evidence? Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy to Test Interventions Derived from Cognitive and Social Psychological Theories by Pamela N. Sandberg, Tess M. S. Neal, Karey L. O’Hara

“…These findings show early promise that novel intervention strategies may assist jurors in disregarding inadmissible evidence. …”
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hUC-MSCs Attenuate Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease through Chi3l1 Repression of Th17 Differentiation by Weijiang Liu, Fulin Yuan, Haitao Bai, Yuanlin Liu, Xue Li, Yang Wang, Yi Zhang

“…Collectively, these results reveal a new immunosuppressive molecule, Chi3l1, in hUC-MSCs in the treatment of aGvHD that regulates Th17 differentiation and inhibits STAT3 activation. These novel insights into the mechanisms of hUC-MSC immunoregulation may lead to the consistent production of hUC-MSCs with strong immunosuppressive functions and thus improved clinical utility.…”
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Assessment of relationships between epigenetic age acceleration and multiple sclerosis: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study by Hongwei Liu, Hanqing Zhang, Zhaoxu Yin, Miaomiao Hou

“…Conclusions Our Mendelian randomization analysis revealed that epigenetic age acceleration of HannumAge was causally associated with multiple sclerosis, and provided novel insights for further mechanistic and clinical studies of epigenetic age acceleration-mediated multiple sclerosis.…”
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Ekoantropologia antyhumanistyczna. Przypadek Johna Nicholasa Graya by Piotr Domeracki

“…Consequently, Gray concludes that we are the same animals as others and, what directly results from it, that human morality is nothing more than a useful fiction, while ethics can be compared only to the ordinary bourgeois novel and hence treated as “an art of hypocrisy.” …”
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Pan-Cancer Analysis of the Prognostic and Immunotherapeutic Value of PDGFB by Bai Y, Wang X, Wang B

“…Yuwei Bai,1,2 Xiaoyun Wang,1,2 Bei Wang1,2 1Institute of Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Hospital Affiliated to Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Bei Wang, Email xuewuhenwang@126.comIntroduction: Cancer is a widespread epidemic that affects millions of individuals across the world. Identifying novel cancer targets is crucial to developing more effective cancer treatments. …”
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Smart building energy management with renewables and storage systems using a modified weighted mean of vectors algorithm by Mohamed Ebeed, Sabreen hassan, Salah Kamel, Loai Nasrat, Ali Wagdy Mohamed, Abdel-Raheem Youssef

“…To address this challenge, a novel modified Weighted Mean of Vectors algorithm (MINFO) is proposed. …”
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Female Sex as a Thromboembolic Risk Factor in the Era of Nonvitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants by Mariacarla Gallù, Giulia Marrone, Jacopo Maria Legramante, Antonino De Lorenzo, Nicola Di Daniele, Annalisa Noce

“…Women affected by AF have higher stroke risk compared to men. The introduction of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for long-term anticoagulation completely changed the anticoagulant therapeutic approach and follow-up of patients affected by nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). …”
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Enhanced Chemical Insights into Fullerene Structures via Modified Polynomials by Ali N. A. Koam, Ali Ahmad, Raed Qahiti, Muhammad Azeem, Waleed Hamali

“…Our results provide a novel viewpoint that bridges the gap between algebraic abstraction and chemical reality. …”
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