Critical Review of Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Hamed Vahdati Nasab, Alieh Abdollahi

“…In addition to that, it is probable that human societies might escape from the illustrated dark future by Harari. …”
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A review on effect of nanoparticle addition on thermal behavior of natural fiber–reinforced composites by D. Balaji, P. Sathish Kumar, V. Bhuvaneshwari, L. Rajeshkumar, Manoj Kumar Singh, M.R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin

“…The use of nanoparticles as fillers in the natural fiber–reinforced PMCs is a probable solution to the above problem. This review assesses the thermal characteristics of various nanoparticle-filled natural fiber–based polymer composites. …”
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Internal Friction on AISI 304 Stainless Steels with Low Tensile Deformations at Temperatures between −50 and 20C by T. F. A. Santos, M. S. Andrade

“…The peak situated around 350C increases with the specimen degree of deformation and is, probably, related to the presence of α′/γ interfaces, and deformed austenite.…”
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Lisbon Urban Heat Island Updated: New Highlights about the Relationships between Thermal Patterns and Wind Regimes by António Lopes, Elis Alves, Maria João Alcoforado, Raquel Machete

“…Summer nighttime strong UHI should be further investigated, due to the heat stress consequences on the population and probable increase of energy consumption.…”
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Classification in Networked Data with Heterophily by Zhenwen Wang, Fengjing Yin, Wentang Tan, Weidong Xiao

“…Firstly, the class propagating distribution of the node is proposed to describe the probabilities that its neighbor nodes belong to each class. …”
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MOLECULAR DIVERSITY OF COMMON WHEAT INTROGRESSION LINES (T. AESTIVUM / T. TIMOPHEEVII) by I. N. Leonova, O. A. Orlovskaya, M. S. Röder, M. A. Nesterov, E. B. Budashkina

“…Evaluation of SSR polymorphisms and indices H in the three genomes of introgression lines indicated that the chromosomes of genome B had higher rates than A or D (B > A > D) which was probably a result of alien introgression into these chromosomes. …”
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An Immature Type II Dens Invaginatus in a Mandibular Lateral Incisor with Talon’s Cusp: A Clinical Dilemma to Confront by Anshul Gangwar, Deepa Singal, K. Y. Giri, Anshita Agarwal, S. Sruthi Keerthi

“…Dens invaginatus (DI) is a malformation of teeth probably resulting from an infolding of the dental papilla during tooth development. …”
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Establishment of a nomogram that predicts the risk of heart failure in hemodialysis patients by Jie Luo, Zhangru Rui, Yun He, Hui Li, Yang Yuan, Wenhong Li

“…Decision curve analysis confirmed the nomogram's clinical utility across various threshold probabilities. This study's findings can help clinicians identify high-risk patients, improving management strategies and potentially reducing HF-related hospitalizations in the hemodialysis population.…”
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Docosahexaenoic acid-rich fish oil prevented insulin resistance by modulating gut microbiome and promoting colonic peptide YY expression in diet-induced obesity mice by Wanxiu Cao, Fang Liu, Robert W. Li, Yaoxian Chin, Yuming Wang, Changhu Xue, Qingjuan Tang

“…DHA-FO reduced fat deposition, regulated lipid profiles and alleviated insulin resistance in DIO mice. Probably because DHA-FO prevented the permeation of lipopolysaccharide across intestinal epithelial barrier, and promoted peptide YY (PYY) secretion via the mediation of short chain fatty acids receptor (FFAR2) in colon. …”
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Circulating Levels of Inflammatory Markers in Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Theodora Boutsikou, George Mastorakos, Marialena Kyriakakou, Alexandra Margeli, Demetrios Hassiakos, Ioannis Papassotiriou, Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner

“…We aimed to investigate possible alterations in circulating levels of the perinatal stress markers high sensitivity (hs)-CRP, PAI-1, and S100B—probably reflecting brain and adipose tissue inflammation—in intrauterine growth-restricted-(IUGR) and appropriate-for-gestational-age-(AGA) pregnancies, given that these groups differ in fat mass and metabolic mechanisms involving aseptic inflammation. …”
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Improving Storability of Strawberries with Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide in Perforated Clamshell Packaging by Chiabrando Valentina, Giuggioli Nicole, Maghenzani Marco, Peano Cristiana, Giacalone Giovanna

“…During the long storage time (12 days at 2°C), the parameters related to postharvest quality were generally preserved and the effect of ClO2 was positive to reduce the total yeast and mold, except the last period of the experiment when the ClO2 gas-generating pad was probably exhausted. The sensory evaluation revealed that the sanitization with ClO2 maintained a global positive acceptance in particular during the short storage time. …”
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Positively charged cytoplasmic residues in corin prevent signal peptidase cleavage and endoplasmic reticulum retention by Hui Li, Shijin Sun, Wenjun Guo, Lina Wang, Zihao Zhang, Yue Zhang, Ce Zhang, Meng Liu, Shengnan Zhang, Yayan Niu, Ningzheng Dong, Qingyu Wu

“…We found that the positively charged residue at the cytoplasm-membrane interface of corin was not a primary determinant in membrane topology but probably served as a charge-repulsion mechanism in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to prevent interactions with proteins in the ER, including the signal peptidase. …”
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Quality-Shaping Factors and Endodontic Treatment amongst General Dental Practitioners with a Focus on Denmark by Sune Demant, Merete Markvart, Lars Bjørndal

“…Although dental health has increased over the years in Denmark, the number of performed root fillings has also increased, probably because the number of tooth extractions have declined and more molar teeth have been treated. …”
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Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains Exert Immunostimulatory Effect on H. pylori-Induced Dendritic Cells by Małgorzata Wiese, Andrzej Eljaszewicz, Anna Helmin-Basa, Marek Andryszczyk, Ilona Motyl, Jolanta Wieczyńska, Lidia Gackowska, Izabela Kubiszewska, Milena Januszewska, Jacek Michałkiewicz

“…Interestingly from the two chosen LAB strains the antagonistic to H. pylori-L. rhamnosus strain 900 has more proinflammatory and probably antibactericidal properties.…”
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Using decision analysis to develop a framework for nest protection for threatened birds by Joy. S. Tripovich, Terry Walshe, Andrew Elphinstone, Dean Ingwersen, Mick Roderick, Benjamin J. Pitcher

“…The interventions with the highest predicted probabilities of nest success under each threat category were, respectively: lethal control of avian predators, the use of tree collars to control arboreal mammalian predators, the provisioning of supplementary food and nesting resources during extreme weather events, and control of the noisy miner Manorina melanocephala, a competitor species. …”
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Structure, Optical Properties, and Photocatalytic Activity towards H2 Generation and CO2 Reduction of GaN Nanowires via Vapor-Liquid-Solid Process by Hong Pang, Lequan Liu, Shuxin Ouyang, Hua Xu, Yunxiang Li, Defa Wang

“…The results indicate that the as-prepared GaN nanowires with a large aspect ratio are well crystallized in the hexagonal wurtzite structure, and a slight blue shift appears in both the absorption edge and emission peak probably due to the quantization effect. Photocatalytic H2 evolution over the as-prepared GaN nanowires is performed with the incorporation of Pt or Rh as the cocatalyst, exhibiting greatly enhanced capability compared to the GaN powder tested under the same conditions. …”
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Rediscovery of the waterlily Nymphaea thermarum Eb. Fisch. in Rwanda by Thomas Abeli, Sarah Marie Müller, Siegmar Seidel

“…In the short term, conservation actions should include land protection, negotiation to ensure that sufficient water is reaching the habitat of N. thermarum and the reassessment of the species on the IUCN Red List, probably as Critically Endangered. In the medium term, the creation of a nature reserve, the restoration of the areas already affected by mining, and the reintroduction of N. thermarum to its original site would support long-term in situ conservation of the species. …”
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Anti-Tick-Bourne Encephalitis IgM Intrathecal Synthesis as a Prediction Marker in Tick-Borne Encephalitis Patients by Piotr Czupryna, Sambor Grygorczuk, Agnieszka Siemieniako-Werszko, Jakub Okrzeja, Justyna Dunaj-Małyszko, Justyna Adamczuk, Sławomir Pancewicz, Joanna Zajkowska, Karolina Narejko, Joanna Oklińska, Gabriela Trojan, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska

“…IgM Index and IgG Index/IgM Index ratio may be used in the prediction of severity of TBE. The most probable link between the IgM intrathecal production and severity of TBE may be a result of delayed seroconversion to IgG, and therefore not an adequate response to the virus presence.…”
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Occurrence and Origin of H2S from Volcanic Reservoirs in Niudong Area of the Santanghu Basin, NW China by Xiangxian Ma, Guodong Zheng, Minliang Liang, Dianhe Xie, Giovanni Martinelli, Wasim Sajjad, Wang Xu, Qiaohui Fan, Liwu Li, Li Du, Yidong Zhao

“…The δ34S values of on-well H2S samples varied in a range of 9.2‰ to 20.5‰, probably indicating thermochemical sulfate reduction (TSR) and/or thermal decomposition of organic sulfur-bearing compounds (TDS) as the genetic process for H2S. …”
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An Unusual Initial Presentation of Lupus Nephritis as a Renal Mass by Remi Goupil, Annie-Claire Nadeau-Fredette, Virginie Royal, Alexandre Dugas, Jean-Philippe Lafrance

“…Antinuclear antibodies were negative, although anti-DNA and anti-SSA/Rho antibodies were positive. A diagnosis of probable silent lupus nephritis was made and the patient was followed up without immunosuppressive treatment. …”
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