Drivers and challenges for wood-based construction in urban areas by Oana Iliescu, Ali Amiri, Seppo Junnila

“…This study, at the first stage, conducted a literature review to identify the key drivers and challenges associated with WBC, categorizing them into environmental, technical, economic, and perception and policy aspects. …”
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Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Carriage in the Conjugate Vaccine Era with a Focus on Pneumococci by V. T. Devine, J. M. Jefferies, S. C. Clarke, S. N. Faust

“…These changes are difficult to attribute to PCV7 introduction alone and these studies do not account for further changes due to PCV13 implementation. This review aims to describe nasopharyngeal cocarriage of respiratory pathogens in the PCV era.…”
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Informatics competencies for managers and virtual teams by Marković-Radović Mirjana, Marković Dušan, Simović Vladimir

“…In order to determine the key competencies of virtual teams on the one hand and the competencies of their managers on the other, the literature review and the latest research in this domain were used. …”
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Elevated Blood Pressure in the Acute Phase of Stroke and the Role of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers by Simona Lattanzi, Mauro Silvestrini, Leandro Provinciali

“…We performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of the angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) administered in the acute phase (≤72 hours) of stroke on death and dependency. …”
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Artificial intelligence in dentistry and dental biomaterials by Dinesh Rokaya, Dinesh Rokaya, Ahmad Al Jaghsi, Ahmad Al Jaghsi, Ahmad Al Jaghsi, Rohan Jagtap, Viritpon Srimaneepong

“…The key aspects of AI include machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and neural networks (NNs). The aim of this review is to present an overview of AI, its various aspects, and its application in biomedicine, dentistry, and dental biomaterials focusing on restorative dentistry and prosthodontics. …”
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Second-Line Irinotecan, Leucovorin, and 5-Fluorouracil for Gastric Cancer Patients after Failed Docetaxel and S-1 by Joo Young Jung, Min-Hee Ryu, Baek-Yeol Ryoo, Boram Han, Ji Woong Cho, Man Sup Lim, Hyun Lim, Ho Suk Kang, Min-Jeong Kim, Hong Il Ha, Hunho Song, Jung Han Kim, Hyeong Su Kim, Yoon-Koo Kang, Dae Young Zang

“…Patients and Methods. We reviewed the data of patients who had previously been treated with first-line DS/DOS and received biweekly irinotecan-based chemotherapy (FOLFIRI/IFL) between October 2004 and November 2011. …”
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Progenitor Cells for Arterial Repair: Incremental Advancements towards Therapeutic Reality by Trevor Simard, Richard G. Jung, Pouya Motazedian, Pietro Di Santo, F. Daniel Ramirez, Juan J. Russo, Alisha Labinaz, Altayyeb Yousef, Brijesh Anantharam, Ali Pourdjabbar, Benjamin Hibbert

“…Despite these encouraging results, however, advancing EPCs as a therapeutic modality has been hampered by a fundamental roadblock: what constitutes an EPC? We review current definitions and sources of EPCs as well as the proposed mechanisms of EPC-mediated vascular repair. …”
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Pitfalls in Early Bioprocess Development Using Shake Flask Cultivations by Gesa Brauneck, Dominik Engel, Luca Antonia Grebe, Maximilian Hoffmann, Philipp Georg Lichtenberg, Anne Neuß, Marcel Mann, Jorgen Barsett Magnus

“…Although the characterization of the shake flask is now well‐established in literature, many publications show that this knowledge is often inadequately applied. Therefore, this review provides an overview of the current state of knowledge on various topics related to the shake flask. …”
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Interrelation of irritable bowel syndrome and bacterial overgrowth: is there any? by Yu. A. Kucheryavy, S. V. Cheryomushkin, Ye. A. Mayevskaya, Ye. A. Sutugina

“…The aim of review. To estimate possible interrelation between bacterial overgrowth syndromes in the small intestine (BOS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Key points. …”
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The cover of randomness: validating implicit methods for the study of sensitive topics by Charles Efferson, Sonja Vogt

“…We review the methods we developed to study female genital cutting in Sudan and sex-selective abortion in Armenia. …”
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Intercellular Mitochondrial transfer: Therapeutic implications for energy metabolism in heart failure by Huan He, Weiwei Huang, Zigang Pan, Lingjun Wang, Zhongqi Yang, Zixin Chen

“…This paper specifically reviews the characteristics of mitochondrial energy metabolism across different types of HF and explores the modes and mechanisms of mitochondrial transfer between different cell types in the heart, such as cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, and immune cells. …”
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Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride versus Fluoride Varnish in Caries Prevention and Treatment in Deciduous Teeth by Davi Lima da Rocha, Débora Borges da Costa, Halyssya Valadares Martins da Silva, Adylla Calixto Silva, Pollyanna de Ulhôa Santos, Ana Cláudia Garcia Rosa

“…This integrative review assessed the efficacy of 5% fluoride varnish (FV) and 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in preventing and treating caries in children and deciduous teeth, particularly in public health and socioeconomically disadvantaged settings. …”
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The quest for environmental analytical microbiology: absolute quantitative microbiome using cellular internal standards by Chunxiao Wang, Yu Yang, Xiaoqing Xu, Dou Wang, Xianghui Shi, Lei Liu, Yu Deng, Liguan Li, Tong Zhang

“…However, the relative abundances derived from sequencing impede comparisons across samples and studies. Results This review systematically summarizes various absolute quantification (AQ) methods and their applications to obtain the absolute abundance of microbial cells and genetic elements. …”
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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Comprehensive Guide for Cosmetic Dermatologists by Marina Landau, Sofia M. Perez, Antonella Tosti

“…Therefore, it is essential for dermatologists to be aware of both the benefits and risks of cosmetic treatments in patients with diagnosed or suspected FFA. This comprehensive review aims to outline the key cosmetic products and procedures that may be useful in patients with FFA and those which should be considered contraindicated.…”
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Phase stabilization of cesium lead iodide perovskites for use in efficient optoelectronic devices by Handong Jin, Yu-Jia Zeng, Julian A. Steele, Maarten B. J. Roeffaers, Johan Hofkens, Elke Debroye

“…Furthermore, we determined the relationship between phase stabilization and defect passivation and reviewed the growing trend in solar cell efficiency based on black phase CsPbI3. …”
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Banda Bekali and local knowledge in flood management: 100 years of social and environmental interaction in Padang City by Handrian Ginting Jonson, Afrida, Arifin Zainal

“…Data collection includes observations, in-depth interviews, and literature reviews. The study aims to understand the community’s interaction with the canal and the local knowledge surrounding flood control. …”
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Selecting first-line immunotherapy in advanced melanoma: Current evidence on efficacy across diverse patient populations by Sophia Kreft, Tommaso Bosetti, Rebecca Lee, Paul Lorigan

“…Since most patients who respond to combination ipilimumab-nivolumab also respond to nivolumab-relatlimab, and many to single-agent anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) monotherapy, the challenge is to identify the subgroup of patients who need ipilimumab-nivolumab and would not achieve similar benefits from less toxic alternatives. This review discusses the available data on efficacy of the three approved first-line immunotherapies (single-agent anti-PD-1, nivolumab-relatlimab or ipilimumab-nivolumab) and their value in distinct population groups to help guide clinical decisions.…”
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Technologies of interactive English teaching at technical universities by Svetlana I. Linnichenko

“…As research tools, we used methods of literature review, theoretical analysis of pedagogical literature, and generalization of scientific data. …”
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Caregiver-child neural synchrony: Magic, mirage, or developmental mechanism? by Ellen C. Roche, Elizabeth Redcay, Rachel R. Romeo

“…Taken together, it is tempting to conclude that caregiver-child neural synchrony may act as a foundational developmental mechanism linking children’s experiences to their healthy development, but many questions remain. In this review, we synthesize recent findings and open questions from caregiver-child studies using fNIRS, which is uniquely well suited for use with caregivers and children, but also laden with unique constraints. …”
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Three-Dimensional Bioreactor Technologies for the Cocultivation of Human Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Beta Cells by Florian Petry, Tobias Weidner, Peter Czermak, Denise Salzig

“…Beta cells need a three-dimensional (3D) environment to function correctly, and the cocultivation setup is therefore more complex. This review discusses 3D cultivation forms (aggregates, capsules, and carriers) for hMSCs and beta cells and strategies for large-scale cultivation. …”
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