IL-4 Deficiency Decreases Mortality but Increases Severity of Arthritis in Experimental Group B Streptococcus Infection by Luciana Tissi, Francesco Bistoni, Manuela Puliti

“…Mortality, appearance of arthritis, GBS growth in the organs, and local and systemic cytokine and chemokine production were examined. …”
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Alternative locations feasibility for development of final disposal site (TPA) in Semarang Regency by Anggraini Pratamanintyas, Nur Fadilah Hasna, Astuti Kristiana Dwi, Yesiana Reny, Septiarani Bintang

“…This study uses Geographic Information Systems with buffering and overlay analysis techniques to determine the feasibility of final disposal site in Semarang Regency. …”
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A Fractional-Order Model of Biopolyester Containing Naturally Occurring Compounds for Soil Stabilization by Nadka Tzankova Dintcheva, Marilena Baiamonte, Rosalia Teresi, Gioacchino Alotta, Emanuela Bologna, Massimiliano Zingales

“…Indeed, in this work, the considered fractional-order model could be considered a powerful tool to describe and to predict the melting properties of the complex polymer-based systems containing different additives.…”
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Force Magnitude Reconstruction Using the Force Transmissibility Concept by Y. E. Lage, N. M. M. Maia, M. M. Neves

“…This paper proposes the reconstruction of forces, based on the direct and inverse problems of transmissibility in multiple degree of freedom (MDOF) systems. The objective and novelty are to use the force transmissibility to calculate reactions given the applied loads (and vice versa). …”
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Nanomaterials in cancer immunotherapy: targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts by Zhongsong Zhang, Long Chen

“…We underscore the potential of nanoscale drug delivery systems directed at CAFs, underscoring their transformative power in revolutionizing cancer therapies, enhancing precision, and culminating in improved patient outcomes.…”
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Potential economic benefits of restoring commercial oyster harvest levels in Apalachicola Bay, Florida by Robert Botta, Ed Camp, Christa Court, Caleb Stair, Charles Adams

“…The complex nature of the human and natural systems that together affect Apalachicola’s oyster reefs has created uncertainty about the long-term sustainability of the oyster fishing industry in Franklin County, which has prompted many questions about the ecology of the Bay and the economy of the region from a variety of stakeholders that directly or indirectly depend on the survival and successful restoration of the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery. …”
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AFM-DViT: A framework for IoT-driven medical image analysis by Jiacheng Yang

“…However, current models face limitations in handling diverse datasets and ensuring privacy across distributed systems. To address these challenges, we propose the AFM-DViT model, which integrates adaptive federated learning with Vision Transformer, significantly enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in IoT-based settings. …”
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Enhancing Beef Hamburger Quality: A Comprehensive Review of Quality Parameters, Preservatives, and Nanoencapsulation Technologies of Essential and Edible Oils by Tainara Santos Oliveira, Rogeria Comastri de Castro Almeida, Vanessa de Lima Silva, Cláudio Vaz Di Mambro Ribeiro, Leilson Rocha Bezerra, Camila Duarte Ferreira Ribeiro

“…Despite the benefits, the direct application of oils faces limitations such as low solubility and sensory impact, which can be overcome by nanotechnology, including association with biopolymeric matrices, focusing on the protection of bioactive compounds and enhancing the functionality of natural oils in food systems. This approach is essential for innovation in food preservation, promoting safety and sustainability in the meat sector, and following consumer expectations and food safety guidelines. …”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Primary Canine Mast Cell Tumors and Related Regional Lymph Node Metastasis by Alice Corrêa Rassele, Isabella Oliveira Almeida, Maylla Garschagen Gava, Pedro Antônio Bronhara Pimentel, Antonio Giuliano, Felipe Augusto Ruiz Sueiro, Ayisa Rodrigues de Oliveira, Andrigo Barboza de Nardi, Rodrigo dos Santos Horta

“…In this cohort, survival time was correlated with Kiupel grade, mitotic index, tumor necrosis, tumor location, and systemic treatment. VEGF immunolabeling had no influence on survival; however, patients with positive expression may benefit from specific therapy.…”
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Sinigrin Encapsulation in Liposomes: Influence on In Vitro Digestion and Antioxidant Potential by Ivana Drvenica, Ivica Blažević, Perica Bošković, Andre Bratanić, Branko Bugarski, Tea Bilusic

“…The results obtained are encouraging from the point of view of a possible incorporation of the sinigrin-loaded liposomes in real functional food systems or their use as nutraceuticals.…”
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Development of adaptive mechanisms of budget planning in the field of marketing activities in a turbulent economic environment by A. A. Sazonov, M. V. Sazonova

“…The article is devoted to the development of complex adaptation mechanisms in the field of financial planning of the organisation of marketing activities in a turbulent economic model, in which large economic systems have a certain asymmetry of the relationship between the dynamics of the growth of the size of the economy and the transformation of degrees of freedom within the organisation of economic activity. …”
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Development of Education Districts in the Strategy of Strengthening the Axiological Foundations of the Russian Education Space by A. Yu. Belogurov, E. V. Voevoda, M. I. Inozemtsev, E. A. Romanova, N. I. Khokhlova

“…The article presents an analysis of the specific features of the socio-cultural modernization of education in contemporary Russia and the methodology of the development of the ethno-regional education systems against the background of strengthening the unified education space of Russia. …”
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Chemistry educational outcomes and standards in Serbia and Montenegro. Analysis of the teachers' attitudes and high school students' achievements by Stašević Filip, Bubanja Andrea, Maksimović Aleksandra, Đurđević-Nikolić Jelena

“…There are no significant differences in teachers’ attitudes as well as in achievements among students between these two educational systems. All teachers emphasized the importance of learning outcomes and standards and confirmed that they help them in organizing lessons and monitoring students’ assessments. …”
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Low-error encoder for time-bin and decoy states for quantum key distribution by Davide Scalcon, Elisa Bazzani, Giuseppe Vallone, Paolo Villoresi, Marco Avesani

“…With its low QBER, stability, and simplicity, this device is a key building block for high-performance, low-cost QKD systems.…”
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Conservative Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy with Fetal Heart Activity and a Very High β-hCG by Rodney McLaren, Sandra McCalla, Mohamad Irani

“…She was treated with bilateral uterine artery embolization and systemic methotrexate. Her β-hCG significantly decreased and became undetectable within 10 weeks. …”
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A high-resolution three-year dataset supporting rooftop photovoltaics (PV) generation analytics by Zinan Lin, Qi Zhou, Zhe Wang, Ce Wang, Davis Boyd Bookhart, Marcus Leung-Shea

“…This dataset can be used in various applications - PV generation benchmarking, PV degradation analysis, PV fault detection, solar radiation and PV power generation forecasting, and the simulation and design of PV systems.…”
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Dynamics between FinTech and financial market: Supply-driven or Demand-guided? by Zekai Tu, Runze Yang, Cunyi Yang

“…The study also found that the effects of policy changes and market fluctuations on impulse responses at specific time points differed even in countries with different systems. The findings of this paper provide valuable insights for policymakers to address the challenges and opportunities brought on by FinTech.…”
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Use of N Natural Abundance and N Species Concentrations to Assess N-Cycling in Constructed and Natural Coastal Wetlands by C. Marjorie Aelion, Melissa R. Engle, Hongbo Ma

“…The natural sites had greater %SON, and N indicated that the natural sites also had greater NH4+ released from SON mineralization than impacted sites. In NO3−-limited systems, neither concentrations nor N natural abundance was able to provide information on N-cycling, while processes associated with NH4+ were better elucidated by using both concentrations and N natural abundance.…”
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Expanding horizon of invasive alien plants under the interacting effects of global climate change: Multifaceted impacts and management prospects by Roger Bruce Syngkli, Prabhat Kumar Rai, Lalnuntluanga

“…Moreover, IAP-climate change impacted the forestry/agroforestry systems by restricting abiotic resources and influencing forest regeneration, litter stock, and nutrient cycling. …”
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Ferroelectric capacitive memories: devices, arrays, and applications by Zuopu Zhou, Leming Jiao, Zijie Zheng, Yue Chen, Kaizhen Han, Yuye Kang, Dong Zhang, Xiaolin Wang, Qiwen Kong, Chen Sun, Jiawei Xie, Xiao Gong

“…In addition, we present the computing-in-memory applications of the FCMs to realize ultra-low-power machine learning acceleration for future computing systems.…”
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