Cancer Cachexia: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications by Claire L. Donohoe, Aoife M. Ryan, John V. Reynolds

“…It involves multiple pathways: procachectic and proinflammatory signals from tumour cells, systemic inflammation in the host, and widespread metabolic changes (increased resting energy expenditure and alterations in metabolism of protein, fat, and carbohydrate). …”
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Numerical Simulations for a Typical Train Fire in China by W. K. Chow, K. C. Lam, N. K. Fong, S. S. Li, Y. Gao

“…Consequent to so many big arson and accidental fires in the public transport systems including trains and buses, fire safety in passenger trains is a concern. …”
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Modal Perturbation Method for the Dynamic Characteristics of Timoshenko Beams by Menglin Lou, Qiuhua Duan, Genda Chen

“…Timoshenko beams have been widely used in structural and mechanical systems. Under dynamic loading, the analytical solution of a Timoshenko beam is often difficult to obtain due to the complexity involved in the equation of motion. …”
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Induction of Oxidative Stress in Kidney by Emin Ozbek

“…Oxidative stress has a critical role in the pathophysiology of several kidney diseases, and many complications of these diseases are mediated by oxidative stress, oxidative stress-related mediators, and inflammation. Several systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia; infection; antibiotics, chemotherapeutics, and radiocontrast agents; and environmental toxins, occupational chemicals, radiation, smoking, as well as alcohol consumption induce oxidative stress in kidney. …”
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Treatment of Pesticides in Wastewater by Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Photocatalysis by Catalina Daniela Stan, Igor Cretescu, Cristina Pastravanu, Ioannis Poulios, Maria Drăgan

“…The effect of different heterogeneous and homogeneous photocatalytic systems on the oxidative degradation of mepiquat chloride in aqueous solutions was investigated. …”
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Linguistic complexity in high-school students’ EFL writing by Delić Amer, Jašić Alma Jahić

“…The syntactic portion of the analysis, based on the t-unit analysis introduced by Hunt (1965), was done using the Web-based L2 Syntactic Complexity Analyzer (Lu, 2010), while the semantic portion, largely based on the theory laid out in systemic functional linguistics (Halliday & Matthiessen, 2014), was done using the Web-based Lexical Complexity Analyzer (Ai & Lu, 2010) as well as manual identification of grammatical metaphors. …”
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On the Forced Response of Harmonically and Partially Mistuned Bladed Disks. Part I: Harmonic Mistuning by Marc P. Mignolet, Wei Hu, Ioan Jadic

“…The results of this analysis demonstrate that many features of the response of these simple systems match not only qualitatively but also quantitatively their counterparts on randomly mistuned bladed disks. …”
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To Safety and Beyond! A Scoping Review of Human Factors Enriching the Design of Human-Robot Collaboration by Jasper Vermeulen, Glenda Caldwell, Müge Teixeira, Alan Burden, Matthias Guertler

“…As Industry 5.0 shifts towards a human-centric perspective, understanding the multifaceted interactions within socio-technical systems becomes crucial. The review investigates diverse fields, including design, psychology, and engineering, to identify human factors influencing the successful integration of Collaborative Robotics. …”
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Estimation of Evapotranspiration in Fars Province Using Experimental Indicators by Mehdi Asadi, Mokhtar Karami

“…The purpose of this study is to determine the evapotranspiration in Fars province that in many studies such as hydrological balance of water, irrigation systems design and management, simulation of product volume and management of water resources is very important. …”
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Analysis and Design of a Novel Multiband Antenna for Mobile Terminals by Yuan Yao, Wanzhong Chen, Xiaodong Chen, Junsheng Yu

“…It is very suitable for multifunctional terminal applications in wireless communication systems.…”
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Effect of Maltodextrins on the Rheological Properties of Potato Starch Pastes and Gels by Lesław Juszczak, Dorota Gałkowska, Teresa Witczak, Teresa Fortuna

“…The differences in the effects produced by the maltodextrins are closely connected to the degree of polymerisation of the maltooligosaccharides in the systems.…”
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MEMS measurement microphone compatible to P48 amplifiers by F. Huber, F. Toth

“…In recent years, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones have become increasingly popular in consumer-grade products due to their affordability, performance and low manufacturing variability. …”
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Reconfigurable mmWave Planar Phased Array Featuring Wide Elevation and Full Azimuth Spatial Coverage for 5G Vehicular Application by Saiful Islam, Hanvit Kim, Tuyen Dinh Nguyen, Sunwoo Kim, Hyoungsuk Yoo

“…A wide-spatial coverage, low-profile, pattern reconfigurable, millimeter-wave antenna array designed for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication systems, crucial for fifth-generation wireless networks. …”
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The Impact of Rural Alimentation on the Motivation and Retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers in India: A Qualitative Study by Ajit Kerketta, Raghavendra A N

“…By recognizing the interconnectedness of nutrition and workforce sustainability, health care systems can better support Indigenous CHWs and continue delivering health care services.…”
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A novel method to determine background concentrations and spatial distributions of heavy metals in soil at large scale using machine learning coupled with remote sensing-terrain at... by Magboul M. Sulieman, Fuat Kaya, Abdullah S. Al-Farraj, Eric C. Brevik

“…Their harmful effects can extend to surrounding systems (air, plants, water), and given the appropriate conditions may ultimately have negative effects on human health. …”
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Synthesizing the impact of armed conflicts on food security, livelihoods and social dynamics in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Jemal Hassen Muhyie, Desalegn Yayeh, Seblewongiel Ayenalem Kidanie, Wubshet Asnake Metekia, Temesgen Tilahun

“…Abstract Background Armed conflicts cause food insecurity and famine by triggering the disruption and destruction of food systems. The conflict that erupted in northern Ethiopia lasted from 2020 to 2022 and affected millions of people. …”
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Risk Estimation of Severe Primary Graft Dysfunction in Heart Transplant Recipients Using a Smartphone by Souhila Ait-Tigrine, Roger Hullin, Elsa Hoti, Matthias Kirsch, Piergiorgio Tozzi

“…This study sought to develop a user-friendly score integrating variables from these systems to enhance the efficacy of the organ allocation process. …”
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Pharmacological Modulation of the Unfolded Protein Response as a Therapeutic Approach in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma by Nadia St. Thomas, Benjamin N. Christopher, Leticia Reyes, Reeder M. Robinson, Lena Golick, Xiaoyi Zhu, Eli Chapman, Nathan G. Dolloff

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Prevalence and factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in South Africa: Evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey by L Mpolokeng, A Musekiwa

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Potential effects of induced focal ischemia in the motor cortex of rats undergoing experimental periodontitis by Victória dos Santos Chemelo, Marco Aurelio M. Freire, Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt, Deborah Ribeiro Frazão, Deiweson Souza-Monteiro, Sabrina C. Cartagenes, Walace Gomes-Leal, Cristiane do Socorro Ferraz Maia, Gabriel S. Rocha, Daniel Falcao, Rafael Rodrigues Lima

“…Periodontitis is characterized by persistent inflammation in hard and soft tissues which support the teeth, primarily caused by bacterial biofilms, and is one of the most common causes of tooth loss in adults and can contribute to a systemic inflammatory burden. In the light of this, the present study investigated the effects of inducing focal ischemia in the motor cortex in rats undergoing experimental periodontitis. …”
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