PD-L1 Blockade Attenuated Sepsis-Induced Liver Injury in a Mouse Cecal Ligation and Puncture Model by Weimin Zhu, Rui Bao, Xiaohua Fan, Tianzhu Tao, Jiali Zhu, Jiafeng Wang, Jinbao Li, Lulong Bo, Xiaoming Deng

“…Liver plays a major role in hypermetabolism and produces acute phase proteins during systemic inflammatory response syndrome and it is of vital importance in host defense and bacteria clearance. …”
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A Deformation Reconstruction Strategy for Integrated Truss Structures Subjected to Thermal–Mechanical Load by Zexing Yu, Xiaofei Ma, Jialong Zhu, Dayu Zhang, Yonggang Xue, Pengfei Huang, Yichen Li, Hao Li

“…This paper proposes a deformation reconstruction strategy tailored for ITSs under combined thermal–mechanical load scenarios wherein deformations of both the primary truss structures and the attached panel systems are investigated. The proposed approach utilizes Ko displacement theory as the core algorithm, while the least squares optimization method is employed to determine the integration with unknown initial values during the reconstruction process. …”
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A Critical Need for Advanced Practice Nurse Education in Sub‐Saharan Africa and Lessons Learned From the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Discursive Review by Jacqueline Itambo, Brenda Owusu, Danielle McCamey, Diana‐Lyn Baptiste

“…Conclusion This discursive paper underscores the critical role of advanced practice nurse education in Sub‐Saharan Africa as a proactive strategy to strengthen the healthcare workforce and systems. The lessons learned from the COVID‐19 pandemic highlight the urgency to invest in advanced practice nurse education and training programmes in the region. …”
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Psychological Health Factors in Young and Elderly People by T.N. Reznikova, I.V. Chikhachev, S.E. Abbasova, N.A. Seliverstova

“… <p>The article examines the problem of preserving and maintaining human health from the standpoint of the biopsychosocial approach, the theory of functional systems by P.K. Anokhin, the theory of development and functioning of higher mental functions, as well as the concept of cerebral information fields and the psychological information fields of the brain formed on their basis. …”
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The impact of physical activity on mental health by Natalia Myśliwiec, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Marta Wojtczak, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Alicja Kot, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Maciej Mawlichanów, Paweł Miklis, Krzysztof Szerej

“…Neuroscientific findings including those from neuroimaging and biomarker analyses offer insights into the biological mechanisms behind these improvements, revealing alterations in neural circuits and neurotransmitter systems that underpin emotional resilience and cognitive functioning. …”
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Hormonal Therapies for Acne: A Comprehensive Update for Dermatologists by Courtney A. Smith, Emily Gosnell, Turkan Banu Karatas, Chelsea Deitelzweig, Elizabeth M. B. Collins, Howa Yeung

“…Clascoterone is a safe and effective topical anti-androgen for the treatment of acne in men and women with limited systemic effects on reproductive hormones. Conclusion Hormonal therapies are essential strategies to treat acne. …”
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Predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for long-term adverse outcomes in cirrhosis patients post-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt by Qian Zhang, Zi Xu, Li Long, Xinhua Luo, Rongpin Wang, Kangshun Zhu

“…This suggests that NLR is a valuable prognostic marker for long-term progression in these patients, highlighting the role of systemic inflammation.…”
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Gut microbial dysbiosis, IgA, and Enterococcus in common variable immunodeficiency with immune dysregulation by Roos-Marijn Berbers, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Joris M. van Montfrans, Pauline M. Ellerbroek, Marco C. Viveen, Malbert R. C. Rogers, Moniek Salomons, Jaap Schuurmans, Martine van Stigt Thans, Remi M. M. Vanmaris, Lodewijk A. A. Brosens, Maria Marlot van der Wal, Virgil A. S. H. Dalm, P. Martin van Hagen, Annick A. J. M. van de Ven, Hae-Won Uh, Femke van Wijk, Rob J. L. Willems, Helen L. Leavis

“…Conclusions This study further supports the hypothesis that a dysregulated gut microbiota, with IgA deficiency as an important driving factor, contributes to systemic inflammation in primary antibody deficiency, and introduces enterococci as potential pathobionts in CVIDid. …”
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Aromatic pi-complexation of 1,5-diisocyanonaphthalene with benzene derivatives by Erika Kopcsik, Zoltán Mucsi, Rajmond Schiwert, László Vanyorek, Béla Viskolcz, Miklós Nagy

“…Abstract Aromatic π-complexes play a significant role in various chemical and biological systems, significantly influencing their physico-chemical and spectroscopic properties. …”
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Ultrasmall Dual-Band Metamaterial Antennas Based on Asymmetrical Hybrid Resonators by Ji-Xu Zhu, Peng Bai, Jia-Fu Wang

“…Excellent performances of the antennas based on hybrid resonators predict promising applications in multifunction wireless communication systems.…”
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Interpretable Detection of Malicious Behavior in Windows Portable Executables Using Multi-Head 2D Transformers by Sohail Khan, Mohammad Nauman

“…Windows malware is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as the amount of malware continues to grow and more sensitive information is stored on systems. One of the major challenges in tackling this problem is the complexity of malware analysis, which requires expertise from human analysts. …”
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RWA-BFT: Reputation-Weighted Asynchronous BFT for Large-Scale IoT by Guanwei Jia, Zhaoyu Shen, Hongye Sun, Jingbo Xin, Dongyu Wang

“…This paper introduces RWA-BFT, a reputation-weighted asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) consensus algorithm designed to address the scalability and performance challenges of blockchain systems in large-scale IoT scenarios. Traditional centralized IoT architectures often face issues such as single points of failure and insufficient reliability, while blockchain, with its decentralized and tamper-resistant properties, offers a promising solution. …”
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Morphometric Analysis of Nonsclerosed Glomeruli Size and Connective Tissue Content during the Aging Process by Vesna R. Stojanović, Ivan D. Jovanović, Sladjana Z. Ugrenović, Ljiljana P. Vasović, Vladimir S. Živković, Miodrag V. Jocić, Braca K. Kundalić, Miljana N. Pavlović

“…Cadavers were without previously diagnosed kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, or any other systemic disease. Tissue specimens were routinely prepared for histological and morphometric analysis. …”
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SURVEY AND PROPOSED METHOD TO DETECT ADVERSARIAL EXAMPLES USING AN ADVERSARIAL RETRAINING MODEL by Thanh Son Phan, Quang Hua Ta, Duy Trung Pham, Phi Ho Truong

“…These models have revolutionized various fields, benefiting society in numerous ways, from self-driving cars and intelligent chatbots to automated facial authentication systems. However, in recent years, machine learning models have been the target of various attack methods. …”
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Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Outcomes of Syphilitic Uveitis in a Chinese Population by Rui Zhang, Jiang Qian, Jie Guo, Yifei Yuan, Kang Xue, Han Yue, Ling Chen

“…All patients received systemic penicillin therapy according to CDC guidelines. …”
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SALMO and S3M: A Saliva Model and a Single Saliva Salt Model for Equilibrium Studies by Francesco Crea, Concetta De Stefano, Demetrio Milea, Alberto Pettignano, Silvio Sammartano

“…The use of the Single Saliva Salt Model (S3M) considerably reduces the complexity of the systems to be investigated. In fact, only four species deriving from internal ionic medium interactions must be considered.…”
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The impact of digital technologies on the information potential of accounting (financial) statements. Part 2: Impact of digital platforms and models on transparency of corporate re... by M. T. Turmanov, T. M. Rogulenko

“…The use in the course of the study of general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, as well as methods of logical comparison, reduction and selection of methodologically important facts of reality, made it possible to conclude that in legal terms, the electronic form of existence of objects, objects, processes is legitimized, and the digital form is a deep care into the virtual world through cryptography, the use of complex systems, encryption code and a limited number of participants. …”
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Intelligent recognition of subsurface utilities and voids: A ground penetrating radar dataset for deep learning applicationsMendeley Data by Abdelaziz Mojahid, Driss El Ouai, Khalid El Amraoui, Khalil El-Hami, Hamou Aitbenamer

“…By providing this labelled dataset for deep learning model training, this can facilitate the development of automated systems, capable of detecting subsurface anomalies effectively, which could reduce manual errors.…”
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Determination of Interesting Toxicological Elements in PM2.5 by Neutron and Photon Activation Analysis by Pasquale Avino, Geraldo Capannesi, Francesco Lopez, Alberto Rosada

“…In this way, trace elements in airborne particulate have a preeminent position due to toxic element presence affecting the biological systems. The main problem is the analytical determination of such species at ultratrace levels: a very specific methodology is necessary with regard to the accuracy and precision and contamination problems. …”
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Environmental risk assessment using FMEA and entropy based on TOPSIS method: a case study oil wells drilling by Negar Afzali Behbahani, Mazdak Khodadadi-Karimvand, Afarin Ahmadi

“…Because of the importance of drilling in major upstream oil and gas industries, identifying related risks is also of great importance. Risk assessment systems are tools for identifying potential risks and assessing their levels, which have been widely used in various industries and disciplines in recent years. …”
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