Dietary supplementation with L-carnitine elevates intracellular carnitine levels and affects gene expression of SLC25A20 and COX4I1, as well as non-mitochondrial respiration of bov... by Leonie Seemann, Susanne Kersten, Susanne Bühler, Fabian Billenkamp, Ulrich Meyer, Christian Visscher, Korinna Huber, Erika Most, Klaus Eder, Sven Dänicke, Jana Frahm

“…Fatty acids, among other substrates, are utilized by immune cells as an energy source. Therefore, L-carnitine, which is authorized as a feed additive in cattle, may influence the metabolism of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) during an immune challenge. …”
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Rapid parameter estimation for merging massive black hole binaries using continuous normalizing flows by Bo Liang, Minghui Du, He Wang, Yuxiang Xu, Chang Liu, Xiaotong Wei, Peng Xu, Li-e Qiang, Ziren Luo

“…Detecting the coalescences of massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) is one of the primary targets for space-based gravitational wave observatories such as laser interferometer space antenna, Taiji, and Tianqin. …”
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DNA extraction protocols for animal fecal material on blood spot cards. by Ann-Katrin Llarena, Thomas H A Haverkamp, Wenche Støldal Gulliksen, Kristin Herstad, Arne Holst-Jensen, Eystein Skjerve, Lisbeth Rannem, Sabrina Rodriguez-Campos, Øivind Øines

“…Further, the suitability of Illumina shotgun metagenomic sequencing at 20 million paired-end (PE) read depth per sample was assessed on its ability to successfully characterize the taxonomic and functional aspects of the resulting fecal microbiome.…”
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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

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Research on the construction of corneal endothelium transplantation with acellular amniotic membrane as a scaffold by Ya-Nan Chen, Rui-Qin Guo, Bo-Yu Liang, Hong-Qin Ke, Meng-Jie Dong, Ming-Fang He, Ji Yang, Hai Liu

“…Additionally, the expression of key genes critical for endothelial function was assessed to validate the functionality of the HAAM-based corneal endothelial transplantation membrane.ResultsThe HAAM was successfully prepared, maintaining an intact collagen fiber structure. …”
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Differential modulation of post-antibiotic colonization resistance to Clostridioides difficile by two probiotic Lactobacillus strains by Matthew H. Foley, Arthur S. McMillan, Sarah O'Flaherty, Rajani Thanissery, Molly E. Vanhoy, Mary Gracen Fuller, Rodolphe Barrangou, Casey M. Theriot

“…Despite their purported ability to inhibit pathogens and modulate the gut microbiota, probiotics have been used to treat C. difficile infections with little success. In this study, we examine how common probiotics can impact the recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotics by measuring colonization resistance against C. difficile in a mouse model. …”
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Probing the Impact of Ionic Liquid Additives at the Buried NiOx/Perovskite Interfaces to Understand Solar Cell Performance by Juan Tirado, Mriganka Singh, Michel De Keersmaecker, Erin L. Ratcliff

“…Interface engineering strategies ultimately require the successful detection of near‐band energetics as well as the assessment of charge transport processes, including injection and/or extraction barriers under relevant electric fields. …”
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Evaluation of innovative technology market potential on the basis of technology audit by Oleksandra Kosenko, Victoriia Cherepanova, Iryna Dolyna, Viktoriia Matrosova, Olena Kolotiuk

“…This mechanism is built on structure evaluation table of technology market potential level detection as an object of commercialization. To ensure the efficiency of practical effect of the mechanism proposed, the authors systematized and completed methods of functional analysis and scanning of market environment for the purpose of qualitative comprehensive evaluation and innovative technology market potential forecasting.Introduction of the proposed evaluation method for technology market potential will result in the improvement of efficiency of enterprise innovation activity due to more rational distribution of available resources and immediate financing of developments with greater market potential.…”
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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: the PERFECTED research programme including an RCT by Chris Fox, Simon P Hammond, Lee Shepstone, Fiona Poland, Catherine Henderson, Tamara Backhouse, Bridget Penhale, Simon Donell, Martin Knapp, Douglas Lewins, Alasdair MacLullich, Martyn Patel, Opinder Sahota, Toby O Smith, Justin Waring, Jane L Cross

“…In the 12 months after fracture, patients are at increased risk of cognitive and functional decline, admission to long-term care institutions and higher mortality. …”
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A lysosome-targeted fluorescent probe with large Stokes shift for visualizing biothiols in vivo and in vitro by Taotao Zhao, Tong Zhang, Zijun Tao, Zhe Zhou, Xiaofeng Xia, Zhengjun Wu, Feiyi Wang, Jun Ren, Erfei Wang

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One-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Multicolour Graphene Quantum Dots and Study of Their Luminescence Mechanism by Beibei Wang, Ling Sun, Kai Liu, Di Wu, Jinqiu Wang, Fang Geng

“…Multicolour graphene quantum dots (GQDs), from blue to orange emitting, were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method using potassium hydrogen phthalate and o-phenylenediamine as the raw materials. …”
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Passive Microwave Component Design Using Inverse Scattering: Theory and Applications by Israel Arnedo, Iván Arregui, Magdalena Chudzik, Fernando Teberio, Aintzane Lujambio, David Benito, Txema Lopetegi, Miguel A. G. Laso

“…We provide the theoretical foundations based on inverse scattering and coupled-mode theory as well as several applications where the devices designed following those techniques have been successfully tested. The main characteristics of these synthesis methods are as follows. …”
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Assessing the impact of diet formulation and age on targeted bacterial establishment in laboratory and mass-reared Mediterranean fruit fly using full-length 16S rRNA sequencing by Charles J. Mason, Rosalie C. Nelson, Mikinley Weaver, Tyler J. Simmonds, Scott M. Geib, Ikkei Shikano

“…The target bacterial isolate was detected in medfly when inoculated with liquid diet regardless of age, but those fed a slurry-based diet and a separate water source had less establishment. …”
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Proteomic analysis of plasma unravels dynamic pathways and potential biomarkers indicating disease stages following Mtb infection by Zonglei Zhou, Jie Tian, Yuying He, Haiyan Xiong, Weibing Wang

“…ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) stages depend greatly on the interaction between Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and the host response. As a non-negligible source of active tuberculosis (ATB), individuals with latent Mtb infection (LTBI) are insidious and hard to be detected due to limited biomarkers. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Thidiazuron and Forchlorfenuron in Orange by Solid Phase Extraction with Molecularly Imprinted Membrane Followed by High Performance Liquid Chromatogr... by SHI Yu, WANG Jian, DOU Rui, QI Yingchun, DONG Xiao, NIU Zhirui, REN Jingyu, HUANG Hua, ZHAO Yixue

“…The specificity parameters for the interfering substances coumarin and 3-tert butylphenol were determined to be 23.2 and 19.3, respectively. MIM was successfully applied for the simultaneous extraction of TDZ and CPPU from orange samples. …”
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Review on Synthesis Method, Classification and AdsorptionSeparation and Sensing Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Based Composites by Aklilu Melese, Kenaegzer Mulate, Abdu Hussen, Afework Hailekiros, Walelign Wubet

“…Controlled mixing of MOFs with functional materials is resulting in the development of new multifunctional composites and hybrids that display unique properties that outperform those of their component parts as a whole. …”
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Targeting ERRs to counteract age-related muscle atrophy associated with physical inactivity: a pilot study by Roberto Bonanni, Angela Falvino, Antonio Matticari, Anna Maria Rinaldi, Giovanna D’Arcangelo, Giovanna D’Arcangelo, Pierangelo Cifelli, Riccardo Iundusi, Elena Gasbarra, Virginia Tancredi, Virginia Tancredi, Ida Cariati, Umberto Tarantino

“…In addition, myoblasts were differentiated into myotubes for 15 days, and the success of differentiation was evaluated by immunofluorescence analysis.ResultsClinical and instrumental evaluation showed less functional limitation, higher handgrip strength values, and significantly reduced visual analogue scale scores in active subjects, in association with a significant increase in muscle fiber diameter. …”
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Correction of extrahepatic portal hypertension in pediatric patient after liver transplantation by A. R. Monakhov, B. L. Mironkov, T. A. Dzhanbekov, K. O. Semash, Kh. M. Khizroev, S. V. Gautier

“…Antiplatelet therapy and platelet aggregation control are the prerequisites for successful stent function.…”
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Genome-wide linkage scan to identify loci associated with type 2 diabetes and blood lipid phenotypes in the Sikh Diabetes Study. by Dharambir K Sanghera, Latonya F Been, Sarju Ralhan, Gurpreet S Wander, Narinder K Mehra, Jai Rup Singh, Robert E Ferrell, Mohammed I Kamboh, Christopher E Aston

“…More detailed examination of these regions with more informative genotyping, sequencing, and functional studies should lead to rapid detection of novel targets of therapeutic importance.…”
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Survivability Approach to Increase the Resilience of Critical Systems by Salvatore Annunziata, Luca Lomazzi, Marco Giglio, Andrea Manes

“…This concept is closely tied to survivability, defined as the probability that a platform will complete its assigned mission. Detection and potential exposure to a threat can significantly reduce a system’s survivability. …”
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