Diagnostic Challenges and Innovations in Thoracic Endometriosis (TE) by Julia Bałoniak, Zofia Szymańska, Agnieszka Leszyńska, Zuzanna Bałoniak, Aleksandra Jonkisz, Gabriela Skurzyńska, Aleksandra Stremel, Michalina Doligalska

“… Endometriosis is a condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in ectopic locations outside the gynecological organs. Thoracic endometriosis (TE) is a rare and underdiagnosed condition characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue in the thoracic cavity, leading to cyclical respiratory symptoms. …”
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Green metal nanotechnology in monogastric animal health: current trends and future prospects — A review by Sungyeon Chin, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Elena Smirnova, Do Thi Cat Thoung, Anjana Sureshbabu, Adhimoolam Karthikeyan, Dong I. Lee, Taesun Min

“…This integrates green chemistry with green engineering to avoid using toxic chemicals in the synthesis of organic nanomaterials. Green nanotechnology would create a huge potential for the use of nanoparticles for more sustainable utilization in improving animal health. …”
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Engineering amphiphilic alkenyl lipids for self-assembly in functional hybrid nanostructures by Raúl Gimeno-Ferrero, Victoria Valdivia, Inmaculada Fernández, María Luisa García-Martín, Manuel Pernia Leal

“…Furthermore, these amphiphilic molecules can self-organize into higher-order hybrid supramolecular structures, such as vesicles, with potential applications in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).…”
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Design and Experiment of a Hand Movement Device Driven by Shape Memory Alloy Wires by Yangwei Wang, Shufang Zheng, Jingquan Pang, Sanping Li, Jian Li

“…Hand is one of the most flexible and useful organs of the human body. However, cases of hand function loss due to diseases and accidents abound, which brings a lot of inconvenience to patients’ lives. …”
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Neurally Derived Tissues in Xenopus laevis Embryos Exhibit a Consistent Bioelectrical Left-Right Asymmetry by Vaibhav P. Pai, Laura N. Vandenberg, Douglas Blackiston, Michael Levin

“…Consistent left-right asymmetry in organ morphogenesis is a fascinating aspect of bilaterian development. …”
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Multifunctional drug delivery nanoparticles for combined chemotherapy/chemodynamic/photothermal therapy against colorectal cancer through synergistic cuproptosis/ferroptosis/apopto... by Xiuzhang Yan, Heshi Liu, Lei Guo, Chang Liu, Shichen Zhang, Xue Wang, Yixin Tang, Rui Zhou, Xin Jiang, Erlei Wang, Shuohui Gao, Caina Xu

“…To this end, we developed a multifunctional intelligent drug-carrying nanoparticle (DFMTCH NPs) based on the metal-organic framework MIL-100, loaded with doxorubicin (DOX) and disulfiram (DSF), coated with a Cu-tannic acid (Cu-TA) network and hyaluronic acid (HA), for the purpose of combined chemotherapy/chemodynamic/photothermal anti-cancer therapy. …”
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Examining the role of ClassPoint tool in shaping EFL students' perceived E-learning experiences: A social cognitive theory perspective by Huma Akram, Abbas Hussein Abdelrady

“…These inferences enrich the comprehension of the evolving discourse on interactive technological applications and offer insightful recommendations for teachers, programmers, and educational organizations directing to optimize ClassPoint integration in EFL learning.…”
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Land-cover Dynamics and Oriental Honey-buzzard Winter Habitat Preference in Borneo, Indonesia by Utami Meirani, Lilik Budi Prasetyo, Yeni A. Mulyani, Syartinilia, Horoyoshi Higuchi

“…Migration can take advantage of organisms facing cyclical changes in limited resources. …”
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Development of the membrane ceiling method for in vitro spermatogenesis by Maki Kamoshita, Hiroki Shirai, Hiroko Nakamura, Tetsuya Kishimoto, Yuki Hatanaka, Daisuke Mashiko, Katsuhiro Esashika, Jingjing Yang, Satoshi Yamasaki, Takehiko Ogawa, Hiroshi Kimura, Masahito Ikawa

“…Therefore, a proper model that recapitulates spermatogenesis in vitro has been long sought out for basic and clinical research. Testis organ culture using the gas-liquid interphase method has been shown to support spermatogenesis in mice and rats. …”
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Sepsis and AKI in ICU Patients: The Role of Plasma Biomarkers by Paolo Lentini, Massimo de Cal, Anna Clementi, Angela D'Angelo, Claudio Ronco

“…Given the higher mortality rate of ICU patients with sepsis and AKI, we decided to investigate the possible correlation between serum biomarkers of organ damage, and endotoxin activity in ICU septic patients. …”
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Effects of Splenectomy on Spontaneously Chronic Pancreatitis in aly/aly Mice by Heng-Xiao Wang, Shuang-Qin Yi, Jun Li, Hayato Terayama, Munekazu Naito, Shuichi Hirai, Ning Qu, Nozomi Yi, Masahiro Itoh

“…In this study, we used splenectomized aly/aly mice to elucidate the effects of secondary lymphoid organs in the development of aly/aly autoimmune pancreatitis. …”
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A Systematic Review of Theories on Family Business Internationalization by Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi, Majid Pourmesgari

“…A subsequent narrative review further examines these theories in the context of family business internationalization.Results: These theories are categorized through two approaches: first, a multidisciplinary approach, which includes general management theories, internationalization theories, and family business-specific frameworks; and second, an interdisciplinary approach, organizing these theories within the framework of theoretical evolution. …”
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Prospective Study of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prostate Biopsy Involving >1100 Men by Rustom P. Manecksha, Gregory J. Nason, Ivor M. Cullen, Jérôme P. Fennell, Elizabeth McEvoy, Ted McDermott, Robert J. Flynn, Ronald Grainger, John A. Thornhill

“…E. coli was the most frequently isolated organism. Overall, 7/13 (54%) of positive urine cultures were quinolone resistant and (5/13) 40% were multidrug resistant. …”
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Construction and Evaluation of a Subcutaneous Splenic Injection Port for Serial Intraportal Vein Cell Delivery in Murine Disease Models by Toshio Miki, Chika Takano, Irving M. Garcia, Brendan H. Grubbs

“…The liver is the largest internal organ and the center of homeostatic metabolism. Liver-directed cell transplantation is, therefore, an attractive therapeutic option to treat various metabolic disorders as well as liver diseases. …”
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Symbiotic nutrient cycling enables the long-term survival of Aiptasia in the absence of heterotrophic food sources by Rädecker, Nils, Meibom, Anders

“…Phototrophic Cnidaria are mixotrophic organisms that can complement their heterotrophic diet with nutrients assimilated by their algal endosymbionts. …”
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Effects of anthropogenic activities on nutrient parameters in the North Eastern Mediterranean Sea (Bay of Sığacık/Aegean Sea) by Çulha Saniye Türk, Karaduman Fatma Rabia, Gündoğdu Ayşe, Barış Kamil Emre

“…This study aims to examine the physicochemical parameters of seawater (temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, suspended particulate matter, ammonium-nitrogen, nitrite-nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen, and phosphate-phosphorus, burnable organic matter in the sediment), and possible effects of pollution in Sığacık Bay where different anthropogenic activities are carried out. …”
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Characteristic TARC/CCL17 expression in the salivary gland of IgG4-related disease: potential diagnostic utility and insights into pathogenesis by Nanako Kikuchi, Sae Hatanaka, Terufumi Kubo, Ryuta Kamekura, Masatoshi Kanda, Takuya Kakuki, Takashi Sasaya, Kengo Mita, Hiroki Kobayashi, Hajime Ikai, Kenta Sasaki, Naoki Shijubou, Kenji Murata, Takayuki Kanaseki, Tomohide Tsukahara, Yoshihiko Hirohashi, Tadashi Hasegawa, Akihiro Miyazaki, Hiroki Takahashi, Ken-ichi Takano, Toshihiko Torigoe

“…Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of unknown etiology characterized by lymphocytic infiltration, fibrosis, and infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells. It affects various organs, including the pancreas and salivary glands. …”
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Copper Tolerance of <i>Trichoderma koningii</i> Tk10 by Kehe Fu, Lili Fan, Jiaming Ji, Xiayu Qiu

“…Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for all living organisms, serving as a cofactor for numerous enzymes. …”
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The effect of six days open water swimming activity on salivary, oxidative stress and cortisol levels on elite master swimmers by Nihal Sekhar Oktay, Kubilay Cimen, Beste Tacal Aslan, Sukriye Caliskan, Cengiz Karagozoglu, Korkut Ulucan

“…Swimming in open water can cause stress on the organism, leading to metabolic adaptations for prevention. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Dentinogenic Efficacy of Human Dental Pulp-Derived Cells Induced by Demineralized Dentin Matrix and HA-TCP by Kyung-Jung Kang, Min Suk Lee, Chan-Woong Moon, Jae-Hoon Lee, Hee Seok Yang, Young-Joo Jang

“…DDM contains inorganic components as with HA-TCP, and organic components such as collagen type-1. Due to these components, osteoinduction potential of DDM on hDPSCs was remarkably higher than that of HA-TCP. …”
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