Changes and their effects on working and daily life time use allocation between work-from-home and office work days during the telework period: insights from the survey in Japan by Eri Aoki, Eri Aoki, Ai Hiramatsu, Keisuke Hanaki

“…This study contributes to sustainable telework strategies by offering insights into effective support systems that balance flexibility, productivity, and environmental sustainability, aiming both for an enhanced personal life and societal benefits.…”
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Unlocking biological complexity: the role of machine learning in integrative multi-omics by Ravindra Kumar, Rajrani Ruhel, Andre J. van Wijnen

“… The increasing complexity of biological systems demands advanced analytical approaches to decode the underlying mechanisms of health and disease. …”
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Antibacterial and quorum sensing regulatory activities of some traditional Eastern-European medicinal plants by Tolmacheva Anna A., Rogozhin Eugene A., Deryabin Dmitry G.

“…The objective of this study was to screen extracts of twenty Eastern European medicinal plants, using wild-type and reporter Chromobacterium violaceum bioassays, for novel components that target bacterial cells and their quorum sensing (QS) communication systems. Three types of activity and their combinations were revealed: (i) direct antimicrobial growth-inhibitory activity, (ii) non-specific and specific pro-QS activities, (iii) anti-QS activity. …”
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Water loss in transit in an intermittent river in brazilian semi-arid by Cristian Epifanio Toledo, Emanuelly de Moura Silva Almeida, Alexandre Vicente Lopes Neto, Thályta Lharyssa Gonçalves Rodrigues Gonçalves Rodrigues Silva, Filipe Augusto Rodrigues Santos

“…In recent decades, there has been great interest in trying to to improve understanding of the interactions occuring between superficial and subterranean water systems. A variety of analytical solutions have been proposed to describe the interaction of confined and free aquifers with adjacent rivers, including the quantification of the decrease of river flow along its course. …”
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Highly selective-notch band ultrawide band antenna: A review by Anees Abbas, Wahaj Abbas Awan, Niamat Hussain, Domin Choi, Sangmin Lee, Nam Kim

“…However, designing an antenna with appropriate characteristics for these systems is a significant problem since it must avoid interfering with current limited bandwidth technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi, lower 5G, and satellite downlink band) in the UWB range. …”
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A new maturity recognition algorithm for Xinhui citrus based on improved YOLOv8 by Fuqin Deng, Zhenghong He, Lanhui Fu, Jianle Chen, Nannan Li, Weibiao Chen, Jialong Luo, Weilai Qiao, Jianfeng Hou, Yongkang Lu

“…This paper aims to improve the model for detecting Xinhui citrus maturity in complex orchards, supporting automated fruit-picking systems.…”
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Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis: A Call for a Framework by Yalda Jafari, Mira Johri, Lawrence Joseph, Caroline Vadnais, Nitika Pant Pai

“…Although accuracy data on POC syphilis tests have been widely published, few studies have evaluated broader outcomes beyond accuracy that impact patients and health systems. We comprehensively reviewed evidence and reporting of these implementation research outcomes (IROs), and proposed a framework to improve their quality. …”
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Human Mature Adipocytes Express Albumin and This Expression Is Not Regulated by Inflammation by Maria Luisa Sirico, Bruna Guida, Alfredo Procino, Andrea Pota, Maurizio Sodo, Giuseppe Grandaliano, Simona Simone, Giovanni Pertosa, Eleonora Riccio, Bruno Memoli

“…Our results also showed that systemic inflammation does not modulate albumin gene expression. …”
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Structural and vascular assessment of the optic nerve head and macula in chronic Chagas disease by Cristiana L. M. Agra, Camila V. Ventura, Letícia D. da Fonte, Marcela R. V. Oliveira, Marília Leal, Maria Elisa L. S. M. Assunção, Maria da Glória A. M. Cavalcanti, Silvia M. M. Alves, Ana Karine Soares, Liana O. Ventura, Tiago S. Prata

“…Although our findings suggested that the cardiovascular dysfunction resulting from chronic CD does not seem to cause significant structural or vascular preclinical changes to the ONH and the macula, the results herein benefit this patient population and may provide important preliminary information about the ocular impairment caused by the condition and its possible systemic complications.…”
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Experiment on Mine Ground Pressure of Stiff Coal-Pillar Entry Retaining under the Activation Condition of Hard Roof by Wen-long Shen, Wen-bing Guo, Hua Nan, Chun Wang, Yi Tan, Fa-qiang Su

“…In this experiment, three monitoring systems were adopted to reveal the characteristics of the strong mine ground pressure in the stiff coal-pillar entry retaining. …”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Performance of Calcium Dihydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) Coating on Ti for Potential Metallic Orthopedic Implant Applications by Harald Holeczek, Michael de Wild, Jasmine Ruegg, Philipp Gruner, Walter Moser, Olivier Braissant

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Orthopedic implant infections are rare but represent a significant problem for patients, surgeons, and the healthcare systems. This is because these infections cause severe and persistent pain and, in some cases, may require revision of the implant, among other things. …”
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Biological insights into alleviating heavy metal toxicity through the simultaneous supply of biochar biofilters derived from the Mikania micrantha and molybdenum nanoparticles by Muhammad Shoaib Rana, Hongyu Chen, Shiwen Deng, Muhammad Imran, Yousif Abdelrahman Yousif Abdellah, Wanting Li, Jiayu Lin, Jiaxi Li, Ruilong Wang

“…Additionally, this strategy not only preserved mesophyll cell structures and the membrane integrity, but also strengthened and activated the oxidative defense systems through the regulation of genetic expressions. …”
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Codeine 3-O-demethylase catalyzed biotransformation of morphinan alkaloids in Escherichia coli: site directed mutagenesis of terminal residues improves enzyme expression, stability... by Garrick W. K. Spencer, Xu Li, Kenny W. L. Lam, George Mutch, Fiona H. Fry, Sally L. Gras

“…Bioproduction of morphinan alkaloids in recombinant whole-cell systems provides a promising alternate source of these valuable compounds. …”
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Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods by Parvaneh Shayanrad, Nasrin Hassanzadeh

“…Background: Grapes are one of the most important agricultural products in Malayer, and the pest Psalmocharias alhageos affects them. Imidacloprid, a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide, is commonly used to control pests. …”
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Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence: Computer-aided Detection of Colorectal Polyps by Yuya Hiratsuka, Takashi Hisabe, Kensei Ohtsu, Tatsuhisa Yasaka, Kazuhiro Takeda, Masaki Miyaoka, Yoichiro Ono, Takao Kanemitsu, Kentaro Imamura, Teruyuki Takeda, Satoshi Nimura, Kenshi Yao

“…Recently, remarkable advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the development of various computer-aided detection (CADe) systems for colonoscopy. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of AI for colonoscopy using CAD-EYEⓇ (Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan) to calculate the adenoma miss rate (AMR). …”
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A cohort-based assessment of drug use trends during the COVID-19 pandemic: relationship with mood and sociodemographic factors in Brazil by Nubia Heidrich, Nubia Heidrich, Maurício Schüler Nin, Felipe Borges Almeida, Felipe Borges Almeida, Hilda M. R. M. Constant, Luana Freese, Helena M. T. Barros, Helena M. T. Barros

“…Such knowledge is essential to inform public health strategies and prepare health systems to face future global crises.…”
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The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phases on Athletic Performance: A Comprehensive Review by Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Dominika Lewandowska, Julia Ufnal, Anna Podraza, Dominika Strep, Julia Grabowska, Maciej Kwiatkowski, Patryk Romańczyk, Julia Białczak, Weronika Kanownik

“…  Introduction The menstrual cycle influences various physiological systems, including energy metabolism, neuromuscular function, and psychological states, which collectively impact athletic performance. …”
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Mean Platelet Volume in Ocular Behçet’s Disease by Fatih Mehmet Türkcü, Abdullah Kürşat Cingü, Harun Yüksel, Yasin Çınar, Meltem Akkurt, Muhammed Şahin, Zeynep Özkurt, Alparslan Şahin, İhsan Çaça

“…These patients had no past history of smoking, drug use, or systemic diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and renal disease. …”
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Advances in Pure Drug Self-Assembled Nanosystems: A Novel Strategy for Combined Cancer Therapy by Runyan Niu, Xuexue Liu, Xian Yang, Xiao Du, Siliang Wang, Xiaolong Ma, Shaoping Yin, Lihua Shao, Jinping Zhang

“…Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems hold great promise for improving the effectiveness of anti-tumor therapies. …”
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Bridging the gap: rescuing and digitizing historical meteorological records by Kofi Asare, Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Stephen Aboagye-Ntow, Caroline Edinam Doe, Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, Eric Asuman, Martin Addi, Benjamin Adjetey Wemegah

“…Recommendations include regular audits by GMet to prevent further data loss, development of comprehensive station records and metadata, implementation of efficient data transmission methods, transition to electronic data transfer systems, and upgrading manual stations to automatic weather stations (AWS). …”
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