Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Design Work package 1: we developed and validated a new instrument to provide improved detection of mental health and behavioural problems in autistic people from childhood through to adult life. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…These bacteria colonize the mucus layer of the gastrointestinal tract and utilize mucin as their sole source of carbon and nitrogen. Akkermansia spp. exhibit potential as probiotics under specific conditions. …”
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A Rare Encounter: Gastric Ulcer Penetration into the Splenic Hilum Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and a Massive Splenic Haematoma—Case Report and Literature Review... by Ioana-Irina Rezuș, Vasile-Claudiu Mihai, Diana Elena Floria, Andrei Olteanu, Vlad Ionut Vlasceanu, Radu Petru Soroceanu, Alin Constantin Pinzariu, Brigitta Teutsch, Sergiu Tudose-Timofeiov

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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…The electronic medical record (EMR) is a source of clinical information that could identify high-risk populations for LCS, including a diagnosis of COPD; however, an unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis in the EMR may lead to inappropriate LCS referrals. …”
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تقييم تأثير وسائل الاعلام والدعاية على إدراک المستخدمين للعمارة والعمران "دراسة حالة مشروعات الاسکان في مصر"... by محمود سليمان, ولاء زقدان

“…Where the mass media vision of architecture and construction is limited to the notion th athousing projects are merely architectural designs imbedded within investment enterprises, that target profit at the first place, and that such projects are no longer inconsistent compliance with the basic needs of the units users, in terms of: functional spaces, the social or environmental needs, in accordance with the community's cultureand its distinctive characteristics.Consequently, this research sheds light on the influence exercised by the mass media on the society's culture, consciousness, awareness, and perception of the essence ofarchitecture and settlement. …”
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Optimization of Ultrasonic-Enzymatic-Assisted Extraction of Flavonoids from Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i> L.) Pomace: Chemical Composition and Biological Activities by Wenyu Suo, Wenzhe Wang, Dajing Li, Haihong Wu, Haiyan Liu, Wuyang Huang, Yanhong Ma

“…Sea buckthorn pomace (SBP) is a rich source of flavonoid compounds with potential healthy properties. …”
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Engineered hybrid cell membrane nanosystems for treating cardiovascular diseases by He Lu, Yaohui Jiang, Rui Luo, Dexing Zhou, Feihu Zheng, Liran Shi, He Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiaodong Xu, Renfang Zou, Yujing Zhou, Shuai Ren, Xiaocheng Wang, Haiqiang Sang

“…A significant benefit associated with this technology lies in its capacity to retain the functional and intrinsic properties of the source cells. …”
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Differential expression of five genes during sclerotium formation of Rhizoctonia solani by WANG Wei, YANG Hui, WANG Zhengyi, CHEN Weiliang

“…Rhizoctonia solani is an important plant pathogenic fungus with a wide host range and worldwide distribution, and the sclerotia are the main source of infection for the diseases caused by this pathogen. …”
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Amplification on Gait Parameters: A Pilot Study Using Ear-Worn Motion Sensors by Ann-Kristin Seifer, Arne Küderle, Kaja Strobel, Ronny Hannemann, Björn M. Eskofier

“…Additionally, we showed the potential of ear-worn sensors for detecting relevant gait changes. To achieve this, we used a hearing-aid-integrated accelerometer and our open-source EarGait framework comprising gait-related algorithms specifically developed for ear-worn sensors. …”
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Compact and Handheld SiPM-Based Gamma Camera for Radio-Guided Surgery and Medical Imaging by Fabio Acerbi, Aramis Raiola, Cyril Alispach, Hossein Arabi, Habib Zaidi, Alberto Gola, Domenico Della Volpe

“…We characterized the intrinsic position resolution (tested with pulsed light) as being ~200 µm, and the sensitivity and resolution when detecting gamma rays from Tc-99m source measured between 134 and 481 cps/MBq and as good as 1.4–1.9 mm, respectively.…”
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Identification of Soybean E1-E4 Gene Orthologs in the Guar Genome Using Comprehensive Transcriptome Assembly and Annotation by Luisa Criollo Delgado, Aleksei Zamalutdinov, Elena Potokina

“…Taub.), a well-known source of guar gum (food additive E 412). At high latitudes, e.g., in Russia, the main challenge for guar cultivation is the long photoperiod during summer, which delays flowering and maturation of guar plants. …”
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Vitamin C, Sugar Content, Color Intensity and Some Physicochemical Properties of Watermelon and Orange Peels by Selvican Gökçe, İsa Arslan Karakütük, Memnune Şengül

“…Therefore, orange peel can be used as a natural antioxidant and color source in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.…”
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Oxidative Stress Markers and C-Reactive Protein Are Related to Severity of Heart Failure in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Celina Wojciechowska, Ewa Romuk, Andrzej Tomasik, Bronisława Skrzep-Poloczek, Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska, Ewa Birkner, Wojciech Jacheć

“…The aim of study was to determine relationships between functional capacity (NYHA class), left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), hemodynamic parameters, and biomarkers of redox state and inflammation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). …”
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Enhancing Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Delivery Through Bigel Technology by Manuela Machado, Eduardo M. Costa, Sara Silva, Sérgio C. Sousa, Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado

“…This study presents the development and characterization of medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA)-loaded bigels, using coconut oil as the MCFA source. The bigels exhibited high oil binding capacity, ranging from 87% to 98%, effectively retaining MCFAs within the matrix, with lauric acid (C12) being the main component detected within the bigels at 178.32 ± 0.10 mg/g. …”
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Regeneration of Two-Walled Infrabony Periodontal Defects in Swine After Buccal Fat Pad-Derived Dedifferentiated Fat Cell Autologous Transplantation by Daisuke Akita, Naoki Tsukimura, Tomohiko Kazama, Rie Takahashi, Yoshiki Taniguchi, Jin Inoue, Ayana Suzuki, Nodoka Tanabe, Keisuke Seki, Yoshinori Arai, Masatake Asano, Shuichi Sato, Yoshiyuki Hagiwara, Koichiro Kano, Masaki Honda, Taro Matsumoto

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Research note: Harnessing the potential of chicken blastodermal cells as a new frontier in poultry science and biotechnology – Establishment of embryonic stem cells and their diffe... by Małgorzata Duda, Patrycja Maciak, Grzegorz Tylko, Kamil Wartalski, Monika Trzcińska, Marek Romek, Marcin Samiec

“…These findings highlight the potential of B-ESCs as a valuable source for propagating SC-LCs, with implications for regenerative medicine and neural/glial tissue engineering applications. …”
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Targeted proteomics for absolute quantification of glucose transporter 1 in mammalian brain cells using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry by Yash Mehta, Dhavalkumar Patel, Iqra Pervaiz, Ulrich Bickel, Abraham Jacob Al-Ahmad

“…Glucose represents a major source of energy for mammalian brains. Its uptake is tributary to a functional glucose transporter (GLUT1) expression at the blood-brain barrier (BBB). …”
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Distinct microbial communities drive methane cycling in below- and above-ground compartments of tropical cloud forests growing on peat by Fahad Ali Kazmi, Ülo Mander, Ramita Khanongnuch, Maarja Öpik, Reti Ranniku, Kaido Soosaar, Mohit Masta, Salla A. M. Tenhovirta, Kuno Kasak, Claudine Ah-Peng, Mikk Espenberg

“…However, no CH4-cycling functional genes were detected in the stem core samples. …”
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Soil microbial networks’ complexity as a primary driver of multifunctionality in photovoltaic power plants in the northwest region of China by Liuqing Zhao, Sumeng Xu, Sumeng Xu, Jinmei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaolong Liu, Xiuyuan Zheng, Xiuhui Wang, Zhao Zhu, Fei Gao, Bingzhe Fu, Shuxia Li

“…IntroductionExploiting photovoltaic power generation as a novel source of clean energy has become increasingly common in recent times. …”
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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology and Identification of Thymoquinone from Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract§ by Nita Kaushik, Aradhita Barmanray

“…The presence of thymoquinone was further confirmed by the functional groups detected in FTIR analysis. Under the specified extraction conditions, total phenolic content (TPC, expressed as gallic acid equivalents), yield (in %) and DPPH radical scavenging activity increased by approx. 271.03 mg/g, and 4.5 and 83.06 %, respectively. …”
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