Unequal ageing: the quality of life of senior citizens in the EU before and after COVID-19. A multidimensional approach by Elżbieta Roszko-Wójtowicz, Klaudia Przybysz, Agnieszka Stanimir

“…Economic instability, limited access to healthcare, and weaker social security systems were identified as key contributors to this stagnation.Impact of COVID-19: the pandemic exacerbated existing inequalities, particularly in the domains of social relations and finances. …”
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Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species trigger metformin-dependent antitumor immunity via activation of Nrf2/mTORC1/p62 axis in tumor-infiltrating CD8T lymphocytes by Kazuhiro Kakimi, Hirokazu Matsushita, Masaaki Komatsu, Eiryo Kawakami, Mikako Nishida, Nahoko Yamashita, Taisaku Ogawa, Keita Koseki, Eiji Warabi, Tomoyuki Ohue, Katsuyuki Shiroguchi, Heiichiro Udono

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Collecting duct NCOR1 controls blood pressure by regulating mineralocorticoid receptor by Ke Sun, Yong-Li Wang, Chen-Chen Hou, Da Shang, Lin-Juan Du, Lan Bai, Xing-Yu Zhang, Chuan-Ming Hao, Sheng-Zhong Duan

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Gonadal Hormone Changes with Aging and Their Impact on Chronic Pain by Onella Athnaiel, Nicholas Davidson, Jaskaran Mangat, Ned F. Nasr, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic

“…It is often due to musculoskeletal conditions but can be precipitated by other factors as well. While physiological systems decline with aging, chronic pain is influenced by changes in hormone profiles as men and women enter into andropause and menopause, respectively. …”
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Osteodifferentiation of Human Preadipocytes Induced by Strontium Released from Hydrogels by Valeria Nardone, Sergio Fabbri, Francesca Marini, Roberto Zonefrati, Gianna Galli, Annamaria Carossino, Annalisa Tanini, Maria Luisa Brandi

“…In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in interactive application principles of biology and engineering for the development of valid biological systems for tissue regeneration, such as for the treatment of bone fractures or skeletal defects. …”
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Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies by Cecilia Cagnotta, Nicoletta Lettera, Mirko Cardillo, Daniele Pirozzi, Daniel Catalán-Matamoros, Annalisa Capuano, Cristina Scavone

“…Several cross-sectional studies show that vaccine hesitancy is often linked to lower education levels, misinformation, and decreased trust in healthcare systems. The pandemic exacerbated this issue. This article underscores the need for targeted communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy, focusing on specific populations, such as those in low-income settings or with limited access to healthcare information. …”
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Novel Low-Cost Integrated Multiband Antenna Design Customized for Smartwatch Applications with SAR Evaluation by Brahim Fady, Abdelwahed Tribak, Jaouad Terhzaz, Fatima Riouch

“…The antenna with maximum gain up to 6.6 dBi and S11 up to −22 dB exhibits excellent performance for all the frequencies required in wearable systems such as 1.9 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 5.2 GHz, and 5.8 GHz. …”
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Comparison of Microfluidic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles in Flow and Drop Reactors at Low Dean Numbers by Konstantia Nathanael, Nina M. Kovalchuk, Mark J. H. Simmons

“…Although continuous flow systems may face challenges such as particle concentration reduction due to deposition on the channel wall or fouling, they are often more practical for research due to their operational simplicity, primarily through the elimination of the need to separate the aqueous nanoparticle dispersion from the oil phase. …”
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OXIDATIVE STRESS AND ORAL HEALTH IN PEDIATRIC TYPE 1 DIABETES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIOXIDANT ENZYME ACTIVITY AND LIPID PEROXIDATION MARKERS by Amelia Surdu, Daniela Trifan, Irina-Georgeta Sufaru, Oana Cristina Cretu, Mihaela Monica Scutariu

“…Conclusions: This study emphasizes the need for integrated periodontal and systemic oxidative stress management in pediatric T1DM to mitigate complications and improve health outcomes.…”
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Mountains, Shrines, and Rock Art: Landscape in Ancestral Pueblo culture from the Colorado Plateau, North American Southwest by Radosław Palonka, Kathleen M. O’Meara, Katarzyna M. Ciomek, Zi Xu, Brianna Gooch, Claire Moriarty, Bartosz Foryś

“…Nowadays, a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between human settlements, rock art, and the landscape is possible with the use of digital documentation and spatial analyses including various methods of digital photography, 3D laser scanning, Geographic Information Systems, and subsequent reconstruction and visualisation. …”
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Analyzing the Evolution and the Future of the Internet Topology Focusing on Flow Hierarchy by Yu Nakata, Shin’ichi Arakawa, Masayuki Murata

“…In the Internet, Autonomous Systems (ASes) exchange traffic through interconnected links. …”
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Improved F-RRT∗ Algorithm for Flight-Path Optimization in Hazardous Weather by Xue Qiu, Yaohui Li, Rui Jin, Zhi Zhao, Jiajun Li, Donglin Lu, Linhui Ma

“…With the development of satellite navigation systems, the study of flight-path optimization under hazardous weather conditions has become especially important. …”
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Improving VANETs Connectivity with a Totally Ad Hoc Living Mobile Backbone by Joilson Alves Junior, Emilio C. G. Wille

“…The vehicular ad hoc network (VANET) for intelligent transportation systems is an emerging concept to improve transportation security, reliability, and management. …”
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<i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> and <i>Trichoderma asperellum</i> as Biostimulants in Hydroponic Tendril Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i>) Microgreens by Ramona Pérez-Leal, María Janeth Rodríguez-Roque, Angélica Anahí Acevedo-Barrera, Alejandra Villa-Martínez, Brenda I. Guerrero, Aldo Gutiérrez-Chávez, Jared Hernández-Huerta

“…These findings underscore the potential to scale these treatments in commercial hydroponic systems, offering a sustainable approach to optimizing the production of this emerging crop type.…”
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A quantitative model of hierarchical product design by Ferdinand Wöhr, Simon Königs, Max Stanglmeier, Markus Zimmermann

“…Analysing hierarchical design processes is difficult due to the technical and organizational dependencies spanning over multiple levels. The V-Model of Systems Engineering considers multiple levels. It is, however, not quantitative. …”
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Addressing the toxic chemicals problem in plastics recycling by Bethanie Carney Almroth, Eric Carmona, Nnaemeka Chukwuone, Tridibesh Dey, Daniel Slunge, Thomas Backhaus, Therese Karlsson

“…However, before recycling of plastics can be considered a safe practice, the flaws in today’s systems must be addressed. Plastics contain a vast range of chemicals, including monomers, polymers, processing agents, fillers, antioxidants, plasticizers, pigments, microbiocides and stabilizers. …”
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The Necessity of Mobile Phone Technologies for Public Health Surveillance in Benin by Yaovi M. G. Hounmanou, Murielle S. S. Agonsanou, Victorien Dougnon, Mahougnon H. B. Vodougnon, Ephraim M. Achoh, Jibril Mohammed, Esron D. Karimuribo

“…All respondents possess cell phones and 75%, 84%, and 100% of the public, medical professionals, and veterinarians, respectively, generally use them for medical purposes. 75% of respondents including 68% of medics, 84.8% of veterinarians, and 72.2% of the public acknowledged that the current surveillance systems are ineffective and do not capture and share real-time information. …”
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A Review of Digital Pixel Sensors by Md Rahatul Islam Udoy, Shamiul Alam, Md Mazharul Islam, Akhilesh Jaiswal, Ahmedullah Aziz

“…Digital pixel sensor (DPS) has evolved as a pivotal component in modern imaging systems and has the potential to revolutionize various fields such as medical imaging, astronomy, surveillance, IoT devices, etc. …”
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Development of a Controlled Release of Salicylic Acid Loaded Stearic Acid-Oleic Acid Nanoparticles in Cream for Topical Delivery by J. O. Woo, M. Misran, P. F. Lee, L. P. Tan

“…Lipid nanoparticles are colloidal carrier systems that have extensively been investigated for controlled drug delivery, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. …”
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Hybrid machine learning-based 3-dimensional UAV node localization for UAV-assisted wireless networks by Workeneh Geleta Negassa, Demissie J. Gelmecha, Ram Sewak Singh, Davinder Singh Rathee

“…These findings underscore the framework's potential to address key challenges in UAV-assisted 6G networks, paving the way for scalable and efficient communication in next-generation wireless systems.…”
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