Devicology: Expanding fieldwork possibilities for architectural observations in inhabited interiors by Tatiana Knoroz

“…These visually chaotic yet surprisingly functional structures are the only tool of the current dwellers to negotiate with the restricting standard apartment plans that were originally designed for a very different sector of the Japanese population. …”
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Treatment with hydrogen-rich water protects against thioacetamide-induced hepatic encephalopathy in rats through stabilizing liver–brain disturbance by Xujiao Wang, Xiao Liu, Peng Zhou, Jianguo Feng, Jing Jia, Bingqing Xie, Ye Chen, Jun Zhou

“…By observing the general state and behavioral changes of the rats, detecting liver function and blood ammonia, and observing the pathological changes of liver and brain tissue, it was discussed whether hydrogen-rich water had a preventive and therapeutic effect on hepatic encephalopathy. …”
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In Vivo Measurements Reveal Increased Nucleus Pulposus Lactate and Oxygen Concentrations in a Goat Model of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Karthikeyan Rajagopal, Thomas P. Schaer, Kyle D. Meadows, Madeline Boyes, Rachel Hilliard, John C. O'Donnell, George R. Dodge, Dmitriy Petrov, Dawn M. Elliott, Robert L. Mauck, Lachlan J. Smith, Neil R. Malhotra

“…There were significant positive correlations between MRI grade and both NP oxygen and lactate levels. Discussion We successfully adapted techniques including surgical placement, equilibration time, flow rate, and detection method for in situ measurement of oxygen, glucose, and lactate in a goat model of disc degeneration. …”
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Systematic review of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) implementation in the African region. by Caitlin M Wolfe, Esther L Hamblion, Emmanuel K Dzotsi, Franck Mboussou, Isabelle Eckerle, Antoine Flahault, Claudia T Codeço, Jaime Corvin, Janice C Zgibor, Olivia Keiser, Benido Impouma

“…Barriers to effective implementation were identified across all IDSR core and support functions assessed in this review: priority disease detection; data reporting, management, and analysis; information dissemination; laboratory functionality; and staff training. …”
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Carbon-Based Nanoadsorbents for the Removal of Emerging Pollutants by M. Venkata Ratnam, P. Akilamudhan, K. Senthil Kumar, S. Narasimha Reddy, K. Nagamalleswara Rao, Feroz Shaik, D. M. Reddy Prasad

“…Emerging contaminants (ECs) are substances that have been detected in water but have not been thoroughly tested or regulated. …”
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Establishment of human periodontal ligament cell lines with ALPL mutations to mimic dental aspects of hypophosphatasia by Jana Schiffmaier, Jana Schiffmaier, Sofia Rehling, Sofia Rehling, Katharina Marnet, Katharina Marnet, Angela Borst, Drenka Trivanović, Drenka Trivanović, Drenka Trivanović, Denitsa Docheva, Franz Jakob, Stephanie Graser, Marietta Herrmann, Daniel Liedtke

“…The detected variants either result in mis-splicing of ALPL mRNAs or in frameshift mutations. …”
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Joint Operation Technology of Directional Bridge Plug and Perforation for Horizontal Wells Based on Inclination Angle Detector by TANG Ke, FANG Ming

“…In the construction of directional bridge plug and perforation joint operation, when the perforating gun is pumped to the horizontal section of the well, the orientation of the perforating bullet’s firing port cannot be detected by the existing technical means. By developing a inclination angle detector and a fully integrated directional perforation device, integrating the selection control chip and three-axis acceleration sensor functions, the control circuit is designed to achieve the initiation control of cluster perforation, measure the direction of perforation projectile in real time and upload it to the ground selection control system. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus) by Weiwei Zheng, Changlin Liu, Shenglei Han, Tengteng Wang, Tao Yang, Zhihong Liu, Dong Xu, Huizong Han, Xiaoqing Xi, Changwei Shao, Kaiqiang Liu

“…Approximately 94.02% of assembled sequences were anchored into 24 pseudochromosomes, and a total of 18 telomeres were detected. Totally 22,835 protein-coding genes and 227.87 Mb repetitive sequences were identified. …”
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Challenging, Safe, and Effective Use of External Iliac Vein for Insertion of Tunneled Cuffed Hemodialysis Catheters: A Single-Center Prospective Study by Ayman R. Abd El-Hameed, Walid A. R. Abdelhamid

“…Background. Providing well-functioning vascular access is crucial for patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. …”
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Quantitative determination of free D-Asp, L-Asp and N-methyl-D-aspartate in mouse brain tissues by chiral separation and Multiple Reaction Monitoring tandem mass spectrometry. by Carolina Fontanarosa, Francesca Pane, Nunzio Sepe, Gabriella Pinto, Marco Trifuoggi, Marta Squillace, Francesco Errico, Alessandro Usiello, Piero Pucci, Angela Amoresano

“…The validated method was then successfully applied to the simultaneous detection of d-Asp, l-Asp and NMDA in mouse brain tissues. …”
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Enhancing Human–Computer Interaction With Cultural Nuance: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Perspective by Xiaohui Wang

“…This demonstrates how well the model enhances the functionality of HCI models.…”
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Sensitivity and Specificity of Three Measures of Intrinsic Capacity in Older People Aged 80 and Over in Nursing Homes by Ma L, Zheng E, Fang Y, Chen H, Zhou C, Cai S, Luo F, Jiang W, Wang J, Ning X, Tu H, Yin Z

“…IC spans five function domains: Locomotor, psychological, cognitive, vitality, and sensory (including vision and hearing). …”
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rangr: An R package for mechanistic, spatially explicit simulation of species range dynamics by Katarzyna Markowska, Katarzyna Malinowska, Lechosław Kuczyński

“…Several mechanistic, spatially explicit models have been proposed to address this issue, but they do not cover the full range of potential functionalities. We present a new open‐source R package called rangr, which integrates population dynamics and dispersal into a mechanistic virtual species simulator. …”
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A novel method for accelerating surgical wound healing in rabbits by collagen extraction from carp (Cyprinus carpio) fish skin by Shahbaa Kh. Al-Taee

“…The extracted collagen was characterized by low viscosity, transparency, and a watery consistency; the functional groups of collagens were detected using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. …”
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Host selection is not a universal driver of phyllosphere community assembly among ecologically similar native New Zealand plant species by Anya S. Noble, Jaber Abbaszadeh, Charles K. Lee

“…Abstract Background A growing body of evidence demonstrates that host-associated microbial communities of plant leaf surfaces (i.e. the phyllosphere) can influence host functional traits. However, it remains unclear whether host selection is a universal driver of phyllosphere community assembly. …”
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The cnf1 gene is associated with an expanding Escherichia coli ST131 H30Rx/C2 subclade and confers a competitive advantage for gut colonization by Landry L. Tsoumtsa Meda, Luce Landraud, Serena Petracchini, Stéphane Descorps-Declere, Emeline Perthame, Marie-Anne Nahori, Laura Ramirez Finn, Molly A. Ingersoll, Rafael Patiño-Navarrete, Philippe Glaser, Richard Bonnet, Olivier Dussurget, Erick Denamur, Amel Mettouchi, Emmanuel Lemichez

“…In addition, functional analysis of the cnf1-positive clinical strain EC131GY ST131-H30Rx/C2 and a cnf1-deleted isogenic strain showed no detectable impact of the CNF1 gene on bacterial fitness and inflammation during the acute phase of bladder monoinfection. …”
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Evaluation of low-dose hCG treatment for cryptorchidism by Zehra Aycan, Yasemin Ustünsalih-Inan, Ergun Cetinkaya, Sadi Vidinlisan, Ahmet Ornek

“…There was no significant difference between the two groups when Leydig cell functions were assessed. In conclusion, it is possible to use low-dose hCG for the treatment of cryptorchidism and the assessment of Leydig cell functions. …”
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MULTI-MODEL STACK ENSEMBLE DEEP LEARNING APPROACH FOR MULTI-DISEASE PREDICTION IN HEALTHCARE APPLICATION by Bhaskar Adepu, T. Archana

“…These datasets serve two functions: improving illness prediction and examining large data reservoirs to identify previously unknown disease patterns. …”
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Epidemic preparedness and response capacity against infectious disease outbreaks in 186 countries, 2018–2022 by Paul Eze, Judith Chidumebi Idemili, Friday Onwubiko Nwoko, Nigel James, Lucky Osaheni Lawani

“…From the 2022 submissions, 116 (62%) countries reported functional (Level 4 or 5) prevention capacity, 162 (87%) had functional detection capacity, 118 (63%) had functional response capacity, 121 (65%) had functional enabling resources and coordination capacity, and 133 (72%) had functional operational readiness against public health events. …”
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Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase Complex (VKORC1) Electrochemical Genosensors: Towards the Identification of <i>1639 G>A</i> Genetic Polymorphism by Tiago Barbosa, Stephanie L. Morais, Renato Carvalho, Júlia M. C. S. Magalhães, Valentina F. Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Hygor Ferreira-Fernandes, Giovanny R. Pinto, Marlene Santos, Maria Fátima Barroso

“…Genetic factors, such as polymorphisms, can change the natural function of VKORC1, causing variations in the medication reaction among individuals. …”
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