Numerical Investigation on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Silver/Water Nanofluids Flowing Through Tubes with Variable Expansion–Contraction Ratios by Enio Pedone Bandarra Filho, Erick Oliveira do Nascimento, Muhammad Farooq, Luben Cabezas-Gómez

“…Consequently, the application of this passive technique, incorporating silver/water nanofluids, holds promise for use in cooling systems, nuclear reactors, and other similar applications, provided they are meticulously designed.…”
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Bacteriophage LDT325 enhances Pseudomonas syringae tolerance by improving antioxidant defense in tea plant [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] by Li Liu, Anqi Huang, Hua Zhang, Yubao Li, Lei Wang, Lei Wang

“…In summary, our findings demonstrate that bacteriophages can protect tea plants from damage caused by bacterial diseases by regulating antioxidant systems.…”
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Improving Psychological and Educational Support of University Students with Disabilities in Kazakhstan by Rakhila Aubakirova, Aisulu Zhomartova, Murshida Nurgaliyeva, Gulmira Tulekova, Gulnar Tursungozhinova, Marina Skiba, Alma Turganbayeva, Oxana Belenko

“…These barriers hinder the professional development of such students, highlighting the need for improved educational practices and support systems. The study aimed to investigate the psychological and pedagogical conditions for the effective education process of students with disabilities (SWD) as well as to examine the definite features of psychological and pedagogical support for SWD. …”
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Enhanced dry SO₂ capture estimation using Python-driven computational frameworks with hyperparameter tuning and data augmentation by Robert Makomere, Hilary Rutto, Alfayo Alugongo, Lawrence Koech, Evans Suter, Itumeleng Kohitlhetse

“…This paper endorses the technical implementation of machine learning in dry sulfation processes and provides insights into how computer systems perceive data characteristics and make forecasts.…”
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Predicting plaque regression based on plaque characteristics identified by optical coherence tomography: A retrospective study by Cheng-Hui Fan, Lyu-fan Chen, Jing Cheng, Yi-Qiong Wang, Ling-Hao Xu, Ji-Ming Li

“…Background: Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven, systemic immune-inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque within the arterial walls. …”
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Towards the Sustainable Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>: A Laboratory-Scale Approach in the Context of a Green Circular Economy by Lamprini Malletzidou, Eleni Kyratzopoulou, Nikoletta Kyzaki, Evangelos Nerantzis, Nikolaos A. Kazakis

“…The scope of the present study is to evaluate the microalga’s potential in heavy metal remediation, in the case of multi-metal-treated (multi-MT) systems. For this reason, <i>A. platensis</i> cultures were exposed to mono- and multi-metal solutions of Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, and Zn, and their metal adsorption ability was investigated. …”
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Preparation and application evaluation of monoclonal antibodies against Monkeypox virus A29 protein by Ai Xiangjun, Zhang Xinlan, Xu Ye, Tan Chufan, Tan Chufan, Duan Chen, Liao Nami, Liu Junxi, Qiu Yilan, Qiu Yilan, Hou Defu, Hou Defu, Wang Qinglin, Wang Qinglin, Liu Rushi, Liu Rushi

“…Using two homologous proteins as reverse screening systems, a specific monoclonal antibody, mAb-25, against the A29 protein was screened. …”
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Real-Time Needle Force Modeling for VR-Based Renal Biopsy Training with Respiratory Motion Using Direct Clinical Data by Feiyan Li, Yonghang Tai, Qiong Li, Jun Peng, Xiaoqiao Huang, Zaiqing Chen, Junsheng Shi

“…Combining these in a systematic approach, tuned with specific fidelity requirements, haptically enabled medical simulation systems would be able to provide a more immersive and effective training environment.…”
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Major Causes of Preventable Death in Trauma Patients by Youngeun Park, Gil Jae Lee, Min A Lee, Kang Kook Choi, Jihun Gwak, Sung Youl Hyun, Yang Bin Jeon, Yong-Cheol Yoon, Jungnam Lee, Byungchul Yu

“…Appropriate trauma care systems and ongoing education are also needed to reduce preventable deaths from trauma.…”
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Achalasia—An Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by J. Furuzawa-Carballeda, D. Aguilar-León, A. Gamboa-Domínguez, M. A. Valdovinos, C. Nuñez-Álvarez, L. A. Martín-del-Campo, A. B. Enríquez, E. Coss-Adame, A. E. Svarch, A. Flores-Nájera, A. Villa-Baños, J. C. Ceballos, G. Torres-Villalobos

“…Our results suggest that achalasia is a disease with an important local and systemic inflammatory autoimmune component, associated with the presence of specific anti-myenteric autoantibodies, as well as HSV-1 infection.…”
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TSC complex decrease the expression of mTOR by regulated miR-199b-3p by Na Zhao, Qiuhong Xiong, Ping Li, Guangxin Chen, Han Xiao, Changxin Wu

“…Genetic variations in either TSC1 or TSC2 cause tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) disease which is a rare autosomal dominant disorder resulting in impairment of multiple organ systems. In this study, besides a reported variation, c.2509_2512del (p.Asn837Valfs*11, p.N837fs) in TSC1, we found a de novo TSC2 variation c.1113delG (p.Gln371Hisfs*18, p.Q371fs), which these two mutation influence the formation of TSC complex. …”
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Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State: Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden by A. M. Giovannetti, M. Pagani, D. Sattin, V. Covelli, A. Raggi, S. Strazzer, E. Castelli, A. Trabacca, A. Martinuzzi, M. Leonardi

“…Rehabilitative programs for children with SV and SMC should also provide interventions on surrounding systems: improving the network of psychological support and social assistance may decrease the burden of caregivers and, in turn, improve caring abilities and children quality of life.…”
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Efficacy of Rapid Salivary C-Reactive Protein Test to Assess Early Changes in Malignancy in the Oral Cavity and Its Utility in Screening for Oral Cancer by Vathsala Patil, Ravindranath Vineetha, Komal Smriti, Kalyana Chakravarthy Pentapati, Srikanth Gadicherla, Carnelio Sunitha

“…<b>Methods:</b> In this study, unstimulated saliva samples of cases (OPMDs and oral cancer) and controls (systemically healthy subjects) were used to detect CRP levels using a novel colorimetric, quantitative rapid assay kit. …”
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Anisodamine ameliorates crystalline silica-exposed pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis via the α7nAChR/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway by Meng Liu, Hui Liu, Hong Kang, Juan Wu, Puhua Xing, Xiaorui Ding, Yangyang Wei, Xiaomei Kong

“…Silicosis is a systemic disease marked by diffuse pulmonary fibrosis resulting from prolonged inhalation of crystalline silica (CS) dust. …”
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Brillouin–Mandelstam scattering in telecommunications optical fiber at millikelvin temperatures by E. A. Cryer-Jenkins, A. C. Leung, H. Rathee, A. K. C. Tan, K. D. Major, M. R. Vanner

“…At millikelvin temperatures, our experiment observes coherent acoustic interactions with microscopic defects in the amorphous material—two-level-systems (TLSs)—which has not been previously observed in optical fibers. …”
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Cultivating clean skies: unveiling the tapestry of air quality in Gujarat through innovative machine learning analysis by Gaddam Advitha, Allada Nagasai Varaprasad, Koti Vennela Khushi, Pullabhotla Vijay, Sukanta Nayak

“…Leveraging the precise predictions of AQI values, these models can catalyze the development of robust early warning systems and guide policymaking endeavors directed at enhancing air quality. …”
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Clinical characteristics of dengue virus infections in Karachi from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional study by Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Rashid, Sabeeta Kanwal Ansari, Fatima Kanani, Thomas Iftner

“…Abstract Dengue fever is a vector-borne, acute, febrile, and self-limiting systemic viral infection that affects tropical and subtropical regions, including Pakistan. …”
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Targeting murine metastatic cancers with cholera toxin A1-adjuvanted peptide vaccines by Sanchari Paul, Mustafa Kaya, Olivia Johnsson, Hanna Grauers Wiktorin, Andreas Törnell, Mohammad Arabpour, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Anna Martner

“…Both mucosal (intranasal) and systemic (intraperitoneal) vaccine administration provided effective protection against intravenously injected tumor cells, with intranasal administration leading to superior induction of CD4+ T cells at metastatic sites. …”
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Evaluation of parabolic shaped solar dryer (PSSD) for drying of tomatoes under semi-arid climate zone by Jude Joel, Abba Kaka Alkali, Bala Ibrahim, Abubakar Ahmad Adamu, Fatima Jamu Babba, Oshadumo Dayo

“…The result also indicates an increase in Titratable acidity while Vitamin C retention significantly declines in both drying systems. A decrease in pH and Total Soluble solids was also observed. …”
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Caroli Disease (Clinical Observation) by I. G. Nikitin, A. A. Karabinenko, A. E. Nikitin, E. I. Dedov, D. G. Zhukova, E. D. Presnova, S. A. Korvyakov, R. H. Azimov, E. V. Reznik

“…A 21-year-old woman was hospitalised with the signs of a systemic inflammatory reaction, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, portal hypertension, hepatocellular insufficiency, as well as with the manifestations of cytolytic and cholestatic syndromes. …”
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