The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes and miR17-5p Inhibitor on Multicellular Liver Fibrosis Microtissues by Farnaz Sani, Mina Soufi Zomorrod, Negar Azarpira, Masoud Soleimani

“…Therefore, we propose this novel MLM model to understand fibrosis mechanisms better and develop new drugs.…”
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An artificial insurance framework for a hydrogen-based microgrid to detect the advanced cyberattack model by Mahan Fakhrooeian, Ali Basem, Mohammad Mahdi Gholami, Nahal Iliaee, Alireza Mohammadi Amidi, Amin Heydarian Hamzehkanloo, Akbar Karimipouya

“…With this in mind, this paper explores a novel advanced attack model named the false transferred data injection (FTDI) attack aiming to manipulatively alter the power flowing from the microgrid to the upstream grid to raise voltage usability probability. …”
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The Role of Therapeutic Anticoagulation in COVID-19 by Ruth McGovern, Patrick Conway, Isabell Pekrul, Omar Tujjar

“…Coagulopathy has proven to be a common complication of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, with evidence of elevated D-dimers and fibrin degradation products associated with an increased incidence of thromboembolism. …”
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Application of microbially induced calcite precipitation to mitigate soil frost heave by M.F. Nikshoar, M.A. Rowshanzamir, S.M. Abtahi, S. Soleimanian-Zad

“…Due to the recent ecological concerns, developing novel alternative methods has received much attention. …”
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Urinary phthalate metabolites associated with increased prevalence of gallstone disease in U.S. adults: data from the NHANES study by Feng Jia, Yu Chang, Yuguang Li, Fangqi Li, Xinqiao Chen, Xiangliang Liu, Wei Li, Jiuwei Cui

“…Conclusion Higher urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations were associated with increased gallstone risk. These novel findings suggest phthalate exposure may contribute to lithogenic pathogenesis. …”
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Vegetation optical depth as a key predictor for fire risk escalation by Dinuka Kankanige, Yi Y. Liu, Ashish Sharma

“…With further improvements, the proposed method can serve as a foundation for developing a novel forecast index solely based on time series data of fire risk and vegetation dynamics.…”
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Ellipsoid Zone Integrity and Visual Acuity Changes during Diabetic Macular Edema Therapy: A Longitudinal Study by Lucy J. Kessler, Gerd U. Auffarth, Dmitrii Bagautdinov, Ramin Khoramnia

“…In addition, our results underlined the potential of EZ parameters as novel OCT biomarkers for prediction of VA outcomes during therapy.…”
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The Effects of Synthetic Polymers on the Release Patterns of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride from Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrogels by Dorota Wójcik-Pastuszka, Roksana Iwaszkiewicz, Witold Musiał

“…Objectives: The aim of this investigation is to propose a novel HA (sodium hyaluronate)-based hydrogel for intra-articular injection doped with synthetic polymers and incorporated with bupivacaine hydrochloride (Bu) as a local anesthetic. …”
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HPRS: hierarchical potential-based reward shaping from task specifications by Luigi Berducci, Edgar A. Aguilar, Dejan Ničković, Radu Grosu

“…Using a potential-based formulation, we enhance sparse to dense rewards and formally prove this to maintain policy optimality. We call our novel approach hierarchical, potential-based reward shaping (HPRS). …”
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The use of the Prospector calculator reduces antibiotic therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Marcin Paprocki, Szymon Żwirowski, Krzysztof Kuziemski

“…This study was designed to explore the hypothesis that utilization of a novel decision-making tool called Prospector would lead to lower consumption of antibiotics and provide a more rational approach to managing COPD exacerbations versus standard therapy in patients with COPD. …”
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Proteomic and Metabolomic Characterization of Metabolically Healthy Obesity: A Descriptive Study from a Swedish Cohort by J. Korduner, P. M. Nilsson, O. Melander, M. J. Gerl, G. Engström, E. Bachus, M. Magnusson, F. Ottosson

“…This unique and extensive biomarker profiling presents novel data on potentially differentiating traits between these two obese phenotypes.…”
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Agro‐waste areca nut husk and bagasse fiber reinforced epoxy‐based hybrid composite for thermal insulated false ceiling application by Rois Uddin Mahmud, Mir Shahidul Islam, Shahin Hossain, Jannatul Nasrin, Ayub Nabi Khan

“…In this work, three samples containing 23.06%, 28.54%, and 33.33% of areca nut husk and bagasse fibers‐reinforced epoxy matrix (ABFR) hybrid composites were prepared to assess their suitability for use as thermally insulated false ceilings in affordable housing, civil structures, and the automotive industry. The novel hybrid composites were characterized by tensile strength, flexural strength, morphology, thermal conductivity, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and percentage of water absorption. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of writing comics as a tool for enhancing EFL writing skills of undergraduate Ecuadorian polytechnic students by Felix Estrella

“…Originality/value – Although the paper addresses a topic that is not entirely novel in research, its originality lies in its focus on data originating from Ecuador, where specific cultural nuances and educational contexts may influence the effectiveness of using comics to enhance EFL writing skills. …”
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Dynamic Connectivity Hub: Multiple ISPs Smart Aggregation for Optimized IoT Connectivity by Hany Ali, Mohamed A. Abouelatta, Khaled Y. Youssef

“…This paper proposes the Dynamic Connectivity Hub (DCH), a novel system that aggregates services from multiple ISPs - ranging from terrestrial (e.g., fiber optics, mobile 4G/5G), and satellite networks (e.g., LEO, GEO) - to dynamically distribute traffic to IoT devices. …”
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The Recent Progress and Applications of Digital Technologies in Healthcare: A Review by Maksut Senbekov, Timur Saliev, Zhanar Bukeyeva, Aigul Almabayeva, Marina Zhanaliyeva, Nazym Aitenova, Yerzhan Toishibekov, Ildar Fakhradiyev

“…However, due to the lack of official regulations and recommendations, the stakeholders, including private and governmental organizations, are facing the problem with adequate validation and approbation of novel digital health technologies. In this regard, proper scientific research is required before a digital product is deployed for the healthcare sector.…”
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Protein palmitoylation is involved in regulating mouse sperm motility via the signals of calcium, protein tyrosine phosphorylation and reactive oxygen species by Yuping Xiong, Chenchen Yi, Haixia Zheng, Ya Ni, Yamei Xue, Kun Li

“…This study revealed the characteristics of protein palmitoylation in sperm and its role in regulating sperm motility, thereby providing novel insights into the causes of asthenozoospermia associated with sperm motility in humans.…”
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Cross-Modal Augmented Transformer for Automated Medical Report Generation by Yuhao Tang, Ye Yuan, Fei Tao, Minghao Tang

“…In this paper, we present a novel approach called Cross-modal Augmented Transformer (CAT) for medical report generation. …”
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Thermal Environmental Impact of Urban Development Scenarios from a Low Carbon Perspective: A Case Study of Wuhan by Kai Lin, Qingming Zhan, Wei Xue, Yulong Shu, Yixiao Lu

“…Amidst the increasingly escalating global concern regarding climate change, adopting a low-carbon approach has become crucial for charting the future developmental trajectory of urban areas. It also offers a novel angle for cities to avoid high-temperature risks. …”
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Characterizing the early relationship between covert narcissism and cognitive empathy in medical students: a cross-sectional study by Adelina Alcorta-Garza, Oscar Vidal-Gutiérrez, Juan F. González-Guerrero, Fernando Alcorta-Núñez, Guillermo A. Porras Garza, Montserrat San-Martín, Roberto C. Delgado Bolton, Luis Vivanco

“…Conclusions These findings provide novel information of the relationship between cognitive empathy and covert narcissism in newly enrolled medical students.…”
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3-MA attenuates collagen-induced arthritis in vivo via anti-inflammatory effect and autophagy inhibition by Chong Feng, Zi-rou Wang, Chen-yu Li, Xiang-yu Zhang, Xin-xing Wang

“…A recent study showed autophagy modulation may be a novel strategy in the treatment of RA. 3-Methylademine (3-MA), is the most widely used autophagy inhibitor, which blocks autophagy at the initiation and maturation stages. …”
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