On Euphemisms, Linguistic Creativity, and Humor by Craig Hamilton, Anne-Sophie Foltzer

“…Euphemisms are also a source of creativity, and studying their form and function uncovers an interesting interface where syntax and semantics meet. …”
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Global Trends and Empirical Metrics in the Evaluation of Code Smells and Technical Debt: A Bibliometric Study by Ronald Henry Diaz Arrieta, Byron Leoncio Diaz Monroy, Luis Javier Castillo Heredia, Alexandra Gabriela Valenzuela Cobos

“…Among the critical factors that affect these attributes are code smells, indicators of structural deficiencies in the source code, which, although they do not directly affect functionality, significantly increase technical debt and maintenance costs. …”
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Lipoprotein N-terminal modification in Bacillus: a new paradigm for extracellular acetylation and species-dependent Toll-like receptor 2 immunomodulation by Gloria Komazin, Rachel M. Wigmore, Aditi M. Ranade, Amena A. Rizk, John H. Gardiner, Timothy C. Meredith

“…While Ac-LP biosynthetic pathway genes appear to be universally conserved in all Bacillus spp., those associated with pathogenic lineages have often lost function. In B. anthracis strains, LhaT has been inactivated by insertion of poly-tyrosine runs of variable length that favors chemotype conversion to lyso-LP and evasion of TLR2 detection. …”
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Performance Analysis of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Underwater Wireless Optical Communication Systems by Qi Zhang, Dian-Wu Yue, Xian-Ying Xu

“…In the RIS-assisted UWOC systems with intensity modulation and direct detection (IM-DD), we apply the approximate distribution of the sum of Gamma-Gamma random variables to derive the probability density function (PDF) of the instantaneous received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for the first time. …”
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Retracted: Wuju Opera Cultural Creative Products and Research on Visual Image Under VR Technology by Yahong Wang, Xiaobing Hu

“…The VR-Platform platform is used to establish a virtual three-dimensional landscape planning scene, and the roaming function can be realized by making cameras and adding collision detection. …”
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First De Novo genome assembly and characterization of Gaultheria prostrata by Yan-Jun Lin, Xiao-Ya Ding, Yi-Wei Huang, Yi-Wei Huang, Lu Lu

“…(Ericaceae), a type of evergreen shrub, known as a natural source of methyl salicylate, possesses rich germplasm resources, strong habitat adaptability, significant ornamental value, and noteworthy pharmacological activities. …”
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a treatment option for shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmad Aldardour, Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat, Mohammad Etoom, Shefa’a Alnammaneh, Wesam al Debes, Loiy Khasaweneh, Alaa Abd-Alrazaq, Sunitha Mysore, Muhammed Al-Jarrah

“…Material and methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. Search sources included 3 databases, the references list of the included studies that cited the included studies. …”
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Exploratory Analysis of Unstable Surface Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for Chronic Ankle Instability by Shuang Liu, MS, Bo Gou, PhD, Zhiguang Zhao, PhD, Qirong Wang, PhD

“…Data Sources: Four major electronic databases were searched, including Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, from January 1, 2000 to June 20, 2024. …”
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A Fully Printable Strain Sensor Enabling Highly‐Sensitive Wireless Near‐Field Interrogation by Hassan A. Mahmoud, Hussein Nesser, Tarek M. Mostafa, Shehab Ahmed, G. Lubineau

“…Abstract Wireless, passive, and flexible strain sensors can transform structural health monitoring across various applications by eliminating the need for wired connections and active power sources. Such sensors offer the dual benefits of operational simplicity and high‐function adaptability. …”
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Making Blind Robots See: The Synergy Between Fluorescent Dyes and Imaging Devices in Automated Proteomics by Wayne F. Patton

“…Since rare proteins cannot be amplified by any type of PCR method, sensitive detection is critical to proteome projects. Fluorescence methods deliver streamlined detection protocols, superior detection sensitivity, broad linear dynamic range and excellent compatibility with modern microchemical identification methods such as mass spectrometry. …”
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Canada goose fecal microbiota correlate with geography more than host‐associated factors by Joshua C. Gil, Heather R. Skeen, Celeste Cuellar, Sarah M. Hird

“…This work also suggests that there is a minimum geographic distance, likely associated with sufficient variation in habitat, climate, and local food sources, that must be reached before significant differences in the microbiota between two populations can be detected.…”
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Strain Monitoring of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Tower Using Fiber Bragg Gratings by Bastien Van Esbeen, Valentin Manto, Damien Kinet, Corentin Guyot, Christophe Caucheteur

“…First, FBG strain sensors were glued vertically along the tower to investigate the sensors behavior as a function of their height. The maximum signal-to-noise ratio is obtained when FBGs are placed at the tower base. …”
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CD93 blockade promotes effector T-cell infiltration and facilitates adoptive cell therapy in solid tumors by Yi Sun, Eduardo Davila, YuJie Guo, Richard D Schulick, Elliott Yee, Yuki Fujiwara, Kaitlyn Dickinson, Zhiwei Sun, Junyi Hu, Yuwen Zhu

“…Our previous study revealed that targeting CD93 normalizes tumor vascular functions to improve immune checkpoint blockade therapy. …”
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Investigating Digital Storytelling as a Tool of Improving/ Developing Information Literacy Skills by Maryam Khodabin, Mohammad Zerehsaz, Somaye Sadat Akhshik, Ghasem Azadi Ahmadabadi

“…The entry criteria included the validity of the sources, their accessibility and the year of their publication in the desired time period. …”
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ALTERNATIVE HISTORY GENRE IN THE FINE LITERATURE. THE ROLE OF EUROPEAN MYTH IN CRYPTOHISTORICAL WRITING by Antonina V. Anistratenko.

“…The article is devoted to the Alternative History (AH) genre in fiction and function of the “European Myth” in cryptohistorical writing. …”
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Search for molecular descriptors and computer prediction of biological activity in a series of S-derivatives (1,2,4-triazole-3(2H)-yl)methyl)thiopyrimidines by Yu. V. Karpenko, O. I. Panasenko, A. P. Litun

“…The relevance of this research is underscored by the ongoing quest for novel biomolecular compounds that are highly effective yet low in toxicity, spanning both natural and synthetic sources. Much attention is directed towards nitrogen-containing heterocycles, particularly derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole, due to their substantial medical and biological potential. …”
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A Brief Report on a Systematic Review of Real-World Effectiveness Studies of ICS/LAMA/LABA for Treatment of Adults with Asthma in the US by Stephen G. Noorduyn, Kejsi Begaj, Amber Martin, Sergio Forero-Schwanhaeuser, Kassandra Schaible, Alison Moore, Rosirene Paczkowski

“…Conclusions This brief communication reports a systematic review that identified few sources of SITT or MITT in US patients with asthma. …”
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The osteoinductive and osseointegration properties of decellularized extracellular matrix bone derived from different sites by Weihua Huang, Lijing Hao, Xiayu Cai, Chujie Xiao, Huinan Yin, Weikang Xu

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Discursive Strategies of Indirect Apology in English-Language Personal Communication by E. Yu. Ilyinova, O. S. Volkova, V. A. Litvinova

“…Golman) and scripts of feature films in English (Bridget Jones’ Diary, directed by Sharon Maguire, Emma – Directed by Douglas McGrath, etc.) selected by means of a continuous selection method, 172 text excerpts verbalize direct or indirect apologies. …”
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Surgical ICU Admission Criteria: A Scoping Review by Kenneth L. Abbott, MD, Philip Hong, MD, Matthew M. Ruppert, MS, Purvi P. Patel, MD, MHPE, FACS, Philip A. Efron, MD, FACS, FCCM, Natasha Keric, MD, MBA, FACS, Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FACS, FCCP, FSIS, MCCM, Niels D. Martin, MD, FACS, FCCM, Tyler J. Loftus, MD, PhD, FACS

“…Abstracted data addressed SICU structure, function, findings, and potential future directions. …”
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