Regulatory Effect of Melatonin on Cytokine Disturbances in the Pristane-Induced Lupus Mice by Ling-ling Zhou, Wei Wei, Jun-feng Si, Dong-ping Yuan

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develops in relation to many environmental factors. …”
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Orientation Mapping of Extruded Polymeric Composites by Polarized Micro-Raman Spectroscopy by Xiaoyun Chen, M. Anne Leugers, Tim Kirch, Jamie Stanley

“…The methodologies described here can be readily applied to other polymeric systems.…”
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Developing a Versatile Arsenal: Novel Antimicrobials as Offensive Tools Against Pathogenic Bacteria by Junze Ma, Zheng Lu

“…Among these, nano-antimicrobials, antimicrobials derived from ribosomal proteins, CRISPR/Cas-based systems, agents that undermine bacterial bioenergetics, and antimicrobial polysaccharides hold particular promise. …”
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Estimating Bus Loads and OD Flows Using Location-Stamped Farebox and Wi-Fi Signal Data by Yuxiong Ji, Jizhou Zhao, Zhiming Zhang, Yuchuan Du

“…Electronic fareboxes integrated with Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems can provide location-stamped records to infer passenger boarding at individual stops. …”
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Noni Juice Improves Serum Lipid Profiles and Other Risk Markers in Cigarette Smokers by Mian-Ying Wang, Lin Peng, Vicki Weidenbacher-Hoper, Shixin Deng, Gary Anderson, Brett J. West

“…Cigarette smoke-induced oxidative stress leads to dyslipidemia and systemic inflammation. Morinda citrifolia (noni) fruit juice has been found previously to have a significant antioxidant activity. …”
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Soil Conservation Benefits of Ecological Programs Promote Sustainable Restoration by Renjie Zong, Nufang Fang, Yi Zeng, Xixi Lu, Zhen Wang, Wei Dai, Zhihua Shi

“…Soil conservation, as a crucial ecosystem service supporting both ecological and socioeconomic systems in less developed regions, is often overlooked in estimating the benefits of restoration efforts. …”
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Artificial intelligence (AI) or augmented intelligence? How big data and AI are transforming healthcare: Challenges and opportunities by K Moodley

“…Complex neural networks now lie at the core of ubiquitous AI systems in healthcare. A transformed healthcare environment enhanced by innovation, robotics, digital technology, and improved diagnostics and therapeutics is plagued by ethical, legal and social challenges. …”
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Unifying Rigid and Soft Bodies Representation: The Sulfur Physics Engine by Dario Maggiorini, Laura Anna Ripamonti, Federico Sauro

“…., properties useful to represent systems composed by soft bodies), are often poorly rendered by general-purpose engines. …”
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Pilot Program to Improve Self-Management of Patients with Heart Failure by Redesigning Care Coordination by Jessica D. Shaw, Daniel J. O’Neal, Kris Siddharthan, Britta I. Neugaard

“…This prospective study tested two components of the Chronic Care Model (clinical information systems and self-management support) to improve outcomes in the self-management of HF among patients who received intensive education and care coordination during their acute care stay. …”
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Chlorella’s transport inhibition: A powerful defense against high ammonium stress by Lihe Xu, Li Chen, Longxing Jiang, Jingni Zhang, Peike Wu, Wenguo Wang

“…This research enriches our understanding of microalgal molecular responses to high NH₄⁺ stress, paving the way for the development of engineered optimization strategies for microalgal bioremediation systems treating NH₄⁺-rich wastewater.…”
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Eicosanoid and cytokine levels in plasma of patients during mesenteric infarction by N. Nathan, Y. Denizot, P. Feiss

“…Activation of phospholipase A2 is suggested by the increase in the stable metabolite of PGI2 and might be by itself or through lipidic metabolites, a major systemic stimulus of IL-6 and IL-8 production.…”
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Melanoma-derived cytokines and extracellular vesicles are interlinked with macrophage immunosuppression by Shankar Suman, Wendy K. Nevala, Alexey A. Leontovich, James W. Jakub, Liyi Geng, Sarah A. McLaughlin, Svetomir N. Markovic

“…Overall, our findings suggest a strong connection between melanoma secretory EVs and the induction of tumor-associated macrophages that facilitates the development of an immunosuppressive TME, supporting melanoma metastasis through regulation at both local and systemic levels.…”
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Modeling and Characteristic Analysis of Wireless Ultrasonic Vibration Energy Transmission Channels through Planar and Curved Metal Barriers by DingXin Yang, BaoJian Hou, Dong Tian, Siyuan Wang

“…Wireless ultrasonic vibration energy transmission systems through metal barriers based on piezoelectric transducers have drawn a lot of focus due to the advantage of nonpenetration of the barriers, thus maintaining the integrity of sealed structures. …”
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Using Shadow Page Cache to Improve Isolated Drivers Performance by Hao Zheng, Xiaoshe Dong, Endong Wang, Baoke Chen, Zhengdong Zhu, Chengzhe Liu

“…With the advantage of the reusability property of the virtualization technology, users can reuse various types and versions of existing operating systems and drivers in a virtual machine, so as to customize their application environment. …”
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Dedolomitization Potential of Fluids from Gypsum-to-Anhydrite Conversion: Mass Balance Constraints from the Late Permian Zechstein-2-Carbonates in NW Germany by M. Hallenberger, L. Reuning, J. Schoenherr

“…The Zechstein-2-Carbonates represent one of the most prolific hydrocarbon systems of Central Europe. Carbonate reservoir quality is primarily controlled by mineralogy, with dolomite representing moderate-to-good porosities and calcite commonly representing low porosities. …”
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Photoredox reactions of environmental chromium by Piotr Mytych, Paweł Cieśla, Zofia Stasicka

“…The role of direct photochemical reactions of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) species in the environmental degradation of organic matter was investigated by means of Cr(VI)/alcohol and Cr(III)/EDTA model systems under conditions mimicking the environmental ones. …”
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Streptococcus intermedius Causing Necrotizing Pneumonia in an Immune Competent Female: A Case Report and Literature Review by Faris Hannoodi, Israa Ali, Hussam Sabbagh, Sarwan Kumar

“…Radiological findings varied from an isolated pleural effusion to systemic disease with the presence of brain abscesses. …”
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Separation and Analysis of Boron Isotope in High Plant by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry by Qingcai Xu, Yuliang Dong, Huayu Zhu, Aide Sun

“…The molecular mechanism of boron isotope may be responsible for the observed variation of boron isotopic composition and are considered as a useful tool for the better understanding of boron cycling process in the environment and for the signature of living systems.…”
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Cytotoxicity and Antiangiogenic Activity of Turbinaria ornata Agardh and Padina australis Hauck Ethanolic Extracts by Jenefa L. Canoy, Jayzon G. Bitacura

“…The conduct of further tests using other model systems is recommended.…”
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MOŽNOST PROPOJENÍ DOPRAVNÍ A VODÁRENSKÉ INFRASTRUKTURY JAKO NÁSTROJ UDRŽITELNOSTI VEŘEJNÉHO SEKTORU by Štěpán Marval, Tomáš Hejduk, Petr Fučík, Ondřej Mašek, Štěpán Zrostlík

“…The present paper represents a link between two research activities that were developed within the project "Evaluation of the possibilities of using planned linear structures to implement water transfers between basins and between water supply systems". The first activity was the evaluation of available land along transport corridors for the possible connection of water management infrastructure. …”