Atmospheric Brown Carbon: Sources, Optical Properties, and Chromophore Composition by Ashmeet Kaur Alang, Shankar G. Aggarwal

“…One of the objectives of this review is to evaluate the existing level of understanding concerning the molecular compositions of BrC compounds by analyzing recent field and laboratory data. …”
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Is oxidative stress - antioxidants imbalance the physiopathogenic core in pediatric obesity? by Ancuta Lupu, Silvia Fotea, Elena Jechel, Iuliana Magdalena Starcea, Ileana Ioniuc, Anton Knieling, Delia Lidia Salaru, Maria Oana Sasaran, Olga Cirstea, Ninel Revenco, Cristina Maria Mihai, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Alin Horatiu Nedelcu

“…In addition to these, and in the light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the role played by oxidative stress in the induction, maintenance and potentiation of chronic inflammation among overweight children and adolescents becomes a topic of interest again. Thus, this review’s purpose is to update general data on obesity, with an emphasis on the physiopathological mechanisms that underlie it and involve oxidative stress. …”
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Gender aspects of digital ambassadorship: role of employees in employer branding strategies by M. F. Aliev

“…To achieve this goal, a theoretical framework has been established based on a literature review on employer branding and the concept of digital ambassadorship. …”
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Enhancing environmental decontamination and sustainable production through synergistic and complementary interactions of actinobacteria and fungi by Juliana M. Saez, Enzo E. Raimondo, Stefanie B. Costa-Gutierrez, Juan D. Aparicio, Domenica Mosca Angelucci, Enrica Donati, Marta A. Polti, Maria C. Tomei, Claudia S. Benimeli

“…Co-cultures of actinobacteria and fungi harness a broader range of genes and metabolic capabilities through their distinctive interactions, opening new avenues for developing novel products and/or technologies. This review provides a critical analysis of the present status of knowledge regarding the potential of actinobacteria-fungi co-cultures with a particular focus on novel functionalities and heightened production efficiency. …”
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Clinical Aspects of Trace Elements: Zinc in Human Nutrition - Assessment of Zinc Status by Michelle M Pluhator, Alan Br Thomson, Richard N Fedorak

“…The main indexes (plasma/serum, erythrocyte, leukocyte, neutrophil, urine, hair and salivary zinc levels, taste acuity and oral zinc tolerance tests, and measurement of metallothionein levels) are reviewed. Measurement of plasma or erythrocyte metallothionein levels shows promise as a future tool for the accurate determination of zinc status.…”
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Prognostic Factors of Functional Recovery from Left Hemispheric Stroke by Siriphan Kongsawasdi, Jakkrit Klaphajone, Kanokwan Watcharasaksilp, Pakorn Wivatvongvana

“…Data from 167 left-sided and 183 right-sided hemispheric strokes were reviewed retrospectively. Outcomes in this study included walking capacity and functional recovery, assessed by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). …”
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Epstein-Barr Virus and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Anette Holck Draborg, Karen Duus, Gunnar Houen

“…This fits well in theory to a latent virus infection, which occasionally switches to lytic cycle, and EBV infection has for long been suspected to be involved. This paper reviews EBV immunobiology and how this is related to SLE pathogenesis by illustrating uncontrolled reactivation of EBV as a disease mechanism for SLE. …”
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Unraveling the Genetic Heartbeat: Decoding Cardiac Involvement in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Valeria Novelli, Francesco Canonico, Renzo Laborante, Martina Manzoni, Alessandra Arcudi, Giulio Pompilio, Eugenio Mercuri, Giuseppe Patti, Domenico D’Amario

“…Assessing the genetic origin of the phenotypic variability of the disease in both the onset and progression of cardiomyopathy in DMD would be extremely helpful in managing these patients. This review article aims to spotlight the genetic background associated with Cardiomyopathy in DMD patients toward a more predictive personalized model of care.…”
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Microalgal proteins as ingredients for creating dairy mimetic products: Prospects for substituting bovine milk proteins by Jayani Samarathunga, Thi Phuong Linh Le, Max Gabard, Katrina Strazdins, Jeroen Rens, Benu Adhikari

“…While the incorporation of microalgal biomass in dairy products has been studied, the protein-mimicking potential of microalgal proteins remains underexplored. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the types and nature of dairy mimetic products, with an emphasis on the role of microalgal biomass and proteins in replicating the functional properties of dairy proteins. …”
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Chronobiology as compensation: can biological rhythms compensate for sexual signals? by Mary L. Westwood, E. Dale Broder, E. Dale Broder, Gabrielle T. Welsh, Robin M. Tinghitella

“…Timing itself may, in fact, reduce the costs of such sexual signals. Here, we review sexual signals that are governed by biological rhythms and discuss how signal modality and type (ornament, weapon, dominance trait) account for differences in how chronobiology may act as a compensatory trait. …”
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Modulation of miRNAs in Pulmonary Hypertension by Sudhiranjan Gupta, Li Li

“…Recent studies have demonstrated the roles of various miRNAs in the pathogenesis of PH and pulmonary disorders. This review provides an overview of recent discoveries on the role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of PH and discusses the potential for miRNAs as therapeutic targets and biomarkers of PH at clinical setting.…”
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The clinical utility of circulating human papillomavirus across squamous cell carcinomas by Karen-Lise G. Spindler, Anne V. Jakobsen, Jesper G. Eriksen, Lars Fokdal, Marianne Nordsmark, Lise B. J. Thorsen, Karen L. Wind, Anna C. Lefevre, Jens Overgaard

“…Material and methods: We reviewed the literature and presented the data for each tumor type as well as analyses of the clinical utility across the SCC. …”
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Pain at chronic pancreatitis: origin and treatment options by V. T. Ivashkin, K. V. Ivashkin, A. V. Okhlobystin

“…The aim of review. To present basic mechanisms of pain at pancreatitis and determine main management approaches in pain-predominant cases.Summary. …”
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The Development of Sex Reassignment Surgery in Thailand: A Social Perspective by Prayuth Chokrungvaranont, Gennaro Selvaggi, Sirachai Jindarak, Apichai Angspatt, Pornthep Pungrasmi, Poonpismai Suwajo, Preecha Tiewtranon

“…This paper reviews the development of gender reassignment in Thailand during the period of 1975–2012, in terms of social attitude, epidemiology, surgical patients’ profile, law and regulation, religion, and patients’ path from psychiatric assessment to surgery. …”
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Opioids in Urology: How Well Are We Preventing Opioid Dependence and How Can We Do Better? by Danyon J. Anderson, David Y. Cao, Jessica Zhou, Matthew McDonald, Abrahim N. Razzak, Jamal Hasoon, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits

“…Opioid use post-surgery is common and often over-prescribed contributing to persistent use by patients. In this article, we review the extent of opioid use in pediatric urologic procedures, vasectomy, endourologic procedures, penile implantation, urogynecologic procedures, prostatectomy, nephrectomy, cystectomy, and scrotal/testicular cancer surgery. …”
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Vibration Based Diagnosis for Planetary Gearboxes Using an Analytical Model by Liu Hong, Yongzhi Qu, Yuegang Tan, Mingyao Liu, Zude Zhou

“…Following a brief literature review, the paper begins with the introduction of an analytical model of planetary gear-sets developed by the authors in previous works, which can predict the distinct behaviors of fault introduced sidebands. …”
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Modern modes of chronic hepatitis C treatment by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, Ye. O. Lyusina

“…The aim of review. To highlight up-to-date modes of chronic hepatitis C treatment.Original positions. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Dietary Phenolic Acids by Venkata Saibabu, Zeeshan Fatima, Luqman Ahmad Khan, Saif Hameed

“…Based on the available information in the literature, it is suggested that use of PAs as drugs is very promising; however more research and clinical trials are necessary before these bioactive molecules can be made for treatment. Finally this review provides greater awareness of the promise that natural PAs hold for use in the disease prevention and therapy.…”
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Role of Mitochondria-Associated Endoplasmic Reticulum Membrane in Inflammation-Mediated Metabolic Diseases by Themis Thoudam, Jae-Han Jeon, Chae-Myeong Ha, In-Kyu Lee

“…Long-term stimulation of the inflammasome instigates chronic inflammation, leading to the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of MAM and its association with inflammation-mediated metabolic diseases.…”
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Reconstruction of MUI Fatwa No. 7 of 2000 on the Dispatch of Female Migrant Workers: A Psychological Perspective by Izzatur Rusuli

“…This article is a literature review using content analysis as a data analysis method. …”
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