Does Melanoma Begin in a Melanocyte Stem Cell? by James D. Hoerter, Patrick Bradley, Alexandria Casillas, Danielle Chambers, Brandon Weiswasser, Lauren Clements, Sarah Gilbert, Albert Jiao

“…Zebrafish have a robust regenerative capability, permitting the study of how MSCs are regulated and recruited at specific times and places to generate the pigment pattern following fin amputation or melanocyte ablation. …”
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Introducing a Novel Clustering Method for Distribution Networks to Enhance Network Performance and Ensure Load Supply in the Event of Contingencies: A Fuzzy Function-Based Approa... by Mohamad Reza Mohamadi, Mohammad Sadegh Ghazizadeh, Mohamad Abedini

“…To improve the resiliency of the distribution system during normal and emergency conditions, approaches for planning and operating are required so that the network can supply more loads during normal and emergency times. Thus, with the cellular approach in network planning, according to the production and consumption, the cellularization of the network to supply more loads can be considered. …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Optimization for Solution Space Reduction in the Quadratic Multiple Knapsack Problem by Diego Yanez-Oyarce, Carlos Contreras-Bolton, Fredy Troncoso-Espinosa, Carlos Rey

“…Finally, we conduct comparison experiments, demonstrating that using a ML model is highly beneficial for reducing computing times and achieving rapid convergence.…”
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Symbolization and domesticity in the Andean home: A phenomenological approach to dwelling in Coporaque, Peru by Gonzalo Ríos-Vizcarra, Luis Enrique Calatayud-Rosado, Aleixandre Brian Duche-Pérez

“…To achieve this objective, we focused on the Peruvian Andes, specifically on Coporaque, an Indigenous village founded in the 16th century during colonial times. In this locality, qualitative research was carried out using the phenomenological approach, prioritizing the lived experience of the native inhabitants in their daily “life world” through in-depth interviews and direct observations. …”
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Thermoelectric porous laser-induced graphene-based strain-temperature decoupling and self-powered sensing by Li Yang, Xue Chen, Ankan Dutta, Hui Zhang, Zihan Wang, Mingyang Xin, Shuaijie Du, Guizhi Xu, Huanyu Cheng

“…The design of the nanocomposites also explores the synergistic effect between the porous graphene and thermoelectric components to greatly enhance the Seebeck coefficient by almost four times (from 9.703 to 37.33 μV/°C). Combined with the stretchability of 45%, the self-powered sensor platform allows for early fire detection in remote settings and accurate and decoupled monitoring of temperature and strain during the wound healing process in situ. …”
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The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions for the Management of Frailty: A Systematic Review by Olga Theou, Liza Stathokostas, Kaitlyn P. Roland, Jennifer M. Jakobi, Christopher Patterson, Anthony A. Vandervoort, Gareth R. Jones

“…However, multicomponent training interventions, of long duration (≥5 months), performed three times per week, for 30–45 minutes per session, generally had superior outcomes than other exercise programs. …”
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Antioxidants from microalgae and their potential impact on human well-being by Leonel Pereira, João Cotas, Ana Valado

“…In recent times, there has been a revolutionary surge in antioxidant research, with a focus on harnessing microalgae to enhance wellness and extend human longevity. …”
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4D-Printed Magnetic Responsive Bilayer Hydrogel by Yangyang Li, Yuanyi Li, Jiawei Cao, Peng Luo, Jianpeng Liu, Lina Ma, Guo-Lin Gao, Zaixing Jiang

“…Despite its widespread application in targeted drug delivery, soft robotics, and smart screens, magnetic hydrogel still faces challenges from lagging mechanical performance to sluggish response times. In this paper, a methodology of in situ generation of magnetic hydrogel based on 3D printing of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) is presented. …”
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Fertility induction associated with improved peripheral reproductive parameters in male Prop1df/dfmice subjected to GH and levothyroxine replacement by Bruna Viscardi Azevedo, Juliana Moreira Marques, Nicholas Trigueiro, Victor Yuji Yariwake, Mariana Matera Veras, Leticia Kaory Tamashiro, Robison Cruz, Luciani R. Silveira de Carvalho

“…Materials and methods: Male Prop1df/df mice aged 30 days received daily intraperitoneal injections of recombinant human GH and levothyroxine three times weekly for 60 days. The sexual maturation of these animals was compared with that of their wild-type (Prop+/+) and untreated (Prop1df/df) siblings. …”
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Unusual Case of Osseointegrated Dental Implant Migration into Maxillary Sinus Removed 12 Years after Insertion by Mauro Laureti, Nicola Ferrigno, Daniele Rosella, Piero Papi, Francesca Mencio, Francesca De Angelis, Giorgio Pompa, Stefano Di Carlo

“…Despite the fact that early implants dislocation has been reported several times, late migration into maxillary sinus has been described by just a few studies. …”
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COFcap2, a recyclable tandem catalysis reactor for nitrogen fixation and conversion to chiral amines by Qianqian Zhu, Peijie Dong, Jiangyue Yu, Zhifang Wang, Ting Wang, Shan Qiao, Jinjin Liu, Shubo Geng, Yunlong Zheng, Peng Cheng, Michael J. Zaworotko, Zhenjie Zhang, Yao Chen

“…Importantly, the COFcap-2 system is recycled 15 times with retention of performance, addressing the relative instability and poor recyclability of enzymes that has hindered their broad implementation for energy-efficient, low waste production of chemicals and (bio)pharmaceuticals.…”
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Assessing the relative contribution of various anthropogenic sources to atmospheric methane in Rivers State, Nigeria: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach by Onwusameka Sonny Ogbowuokara, Tambari Gladson Leton, John Nwenearizi Ugbebor, Ochuko Felix Orikpete

“… Methane is a significant greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential many times greater than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. …”
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Microstructure and Hardness of Cold Work Vanadis 6 Steel after Subzero Treatment at −140°C by Juraj Ďurica, Jana Ptačinová, Mária Hudáková, Martin Kusý, Peter Jurči

“…The microstructure, phase constitution, and hardness of Cr-V ledeburitic tool steel Vanadis 6 subjected to subzero treatment at −140°C and for different soaking times have been investigated. The light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction have been used for microstructural investigations. …”
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Modeling of hydrogen isotope effect on divertor detachment in EAST by Qiushi Li, Rui Ding, Guoliang Xu, Ilya Senichenkov, Elizaveta Kaveeva, Hang Si, Vladimir Rozhansky, Junling Chen

“…As the drifts are taken into account, the relative difference of detachment onset at the outer target becomes larger, while it becomes smaller for the inner target. The $E \times B$ drifts show a greater impact on the T ion distribution than D and H ions.…”
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Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia as a first sign of aortic aneurysm by Antonio Villa, Alfredo Corticelli, Gerarda Russo, Dimitra Zarifi, Andrea Bona, Simona Armieri

“…The guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation do not specify the timing of performing echocardiography. We think that during the assessment of a patient who is in the emergency room with paroxysmal tachyarrhythmias, performing echocardiography early can be very useful.…”
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Effects of Incorporation of Marble Powder Obtained by Recycling Waste Sludge and Limestone Powder on Rheology, Compressive Strength, and Durability of Self-Compacting Concrete by Rayed Alyousef, Omrane Benjeddou, Chokri Soussi, Mohamed Amine Khadimallah, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed

“…Marble has been commonly used as a building material since ancient times. The disposal of waste materials from the marble industry, consisting of sludge that is composed of powder mixed with water, is one of the current worldwide environmental problems. …”
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A nanocarrier containing carboxylic and histamine groups with dual action: acetylcholine hydrolysis and antidote atropine delivery by Elina E. Mansurova, Andrey A. Maslennikov, Anna P. Lyubina, Alexandra D. Voloshina, Irek R. Nizameev, Marsil K. Kadirov, Anzhela A. Mikhailova, Polina V. Mikshina, Albina Y. Ziganshina, Igor S. Antipin

“…This approach will ensure timely delivery of the antidote and minimize side effects associated with uncontrolled drug release. …”
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Elevated Troponin Serum Levels in Adult Onset Still’s Disease by Carlo Umberto Manzini, Lucio Brugioni, Michele Colaci, Maurizio Tognetti, Amelia Spinella, Marco Sebastiani, Dilia Giuggioli, Clodoveo Ferri

“…All cases were referred because of acute illness (high fever, malaise, polyarthralgias, skin rash, and sore throat), successively classified as AOSD, and they presented abnormally high levels of serum troponin without overt symptoms of cardiac involvement. The timely treatment with steroids (3 cases) or ibuprofen (1 case) leads to the remission of clinicoserological manifestations within few weeks. …”
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Motivation for Participating in a Weight Loss Program and Financial Incentives: An Analysis from a Randomized Trial by Melissa M. Crane, Deborah F. Tate, Eric A. Finkelstein, Laura A. Linnan

“…Future studies are needed to evaluate the magnitude and timing of incentives to more fully understand the relationship between incentives and motivation.…”
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Diabetes mellitus health care management by Susan Miriam Oblitas Guerrero, Flor Delicia Heredia Llatas, Sttefany Naghely Santamaría Oblitas, Roberto Pelayo Mosqueira Moreno

“…Differences were also found in obtaining adequate, regular and timely medication, in the availability of insulin and medical supplies, and in the daily control of blood glucose. …”
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