Integrating artificial intelligence within South African higher learning institutions by Phumzile D. Mogoale, Agnieta Pretorius, Refilwe C. Mogase, Mmatshuene A. Segooa

“…Following an initial search, 114 documents were retrieved, and, using inclusive criteria, 29 papers were chosen for analysis. The databases were selected because of their unique benefits in terms of accessibility, material breadth, and researcher-specific functions, unlike other sources. …”
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Unravelling the role of interleukin-6 in regulating dental stem cell behaviour: a scoping review by Itt Assoratgoon, Nunthawan Nowwarote, Suphalak Phothichailert, Waruna L. Dissanayaka, Lakshman P. Samaranayake, Thanaphum Osathanon

“…Abstract Background Interleukin-6 (IL-6) functions as a pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine. …”
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Digital Platforms for the Built Environment: A Systematic Review Across Sectors and Scales by Michele Berlato, Leonardo Binni, Dilan Durmus, Chiara Gatto, Letizia Giusti, Alessia Massari, Beatrice Maria Toldo, Stefano Cascone, Claudio Mirarchi

“…Unlike existing reviews focused on single technologies or sectors, this work offers a cross-sectoral synthesis, highlighting shared challenges and opportunities across disciplines and lifecycle stages. It identifies the functional roles, enabling technologies and systemic barriers affecting digital platform adoption, such as fragmented data sources, limited interoperability between systems and siloed organizational processes. …”
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Research progress on in-situ catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignin by ZHAO Yuying, ZHAN Jiahui, HU Rui, LUO Gang, ZHANG Shicheng*

“…It utilizes solvents or lignin′s functional groups as hydrogen sources. During the catalytic process, hydrogen is generated in situ and acts on the substrate, achieving efficient value-added conversion. …”
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Green logistics of crude oil transportation: A multi-objective optimization approach by Ardhana Atmayudha, Ahmad Syauqi, Widodo Wahyu Purwanto

“…Optimization is performed to select the best option of crude oil supply sources and the type of ships that carry crude oil to the refinery unit in each scenario. …”
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Analysing the contribution of trees and green spaces to household nutrition security in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Qhelile Ntombikayise Bhebhe, Qhelile Ntombikayise Bhebhe, Muthulisi Siwela, Temitope O. Ojo, Temitope O. Ojo, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Rob Slotow, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi

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Use of Remote Assessment Tools to Substitute Routine Outpatient Care: Scoping Review by Jayne Barclay, Clair Sullivan, Michael Beckmann, Graeme Mattison, Rebecca Runciman, Elizabeth Martin

“…The interventions varied in length, from 4 weeks to 12 months, and demonstrated a range of functionalities, including symptom monitoring and postsurgical follow-ups. …”
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Preparation of PAO/TiO2 Electrode and Efficient Extraction of Uranium from Seawater by SONG Yan, CHEN Gang, WANG Fengju, WU Haotian, LI Ziming, LI Hao, LI He, CUI Qi, CHEN Shusen

“…PAO containing amidoxime functional groups is successfully introduced on the surface of TiO2 electrode. …”
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Identification of Marine Fish Taxa by Linear Discriminant Analysis of Reflection Spectra in the Near-Infrared Region by Novikov V., Baryshnikov A., Rysakova K., Shumskaya N., Uzbekova O.

“…The method for analyzing the NIR spectra of diffuse reflection was successfully used to identify plant and animal species, drugs, etc. …”
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Recurrent adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left upper palate accompanied by massive maxillary hemorrhage: a case report and literature review by ZHANG Wangru, CHEN Yuanyuan, LI Zhiping, MENG Jian

“…Results Through the MDT model, the patient successfully achieved emergency hemostasis, and normal vital signs were restored. …”
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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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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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Fish Diversity Patterns in Rivers Receiving Ecological Water Supplement Driven by Riparian Land Use by LIU Han, LI Lu-dan, GUO Wei-jie, QIAO Qiang-long, GONG Dan-dan, DU Qi, LI Hang, ZHAO Wei-hua

“…Functional dispersion (FDis) and taxonomic diversity (Delta) correlating significantly with all diversity dimensions (r=0.36-0.90; p<0.05) and outperforming species richness in detecting environmental responses. …”
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Optimum Conditions for Pyomelanin Production and Characterization from Local Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Naz Fuad H. Khorshid, Nisreen Hadi Odaa

“…Background: Nowadays, there is increased interest in the biosynthesis of microbial melanin related to their numerous biological functions and applications in many fields, especially in medical fields, including immune-modulating, antimicrobial antibiotic, antiviral antivenin, anticancer, antitumor activity, and anti-biofilm activity. …”
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Integrating brain proteomes and genetics to identify novel risk genes in chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain by Zhisen Dai, Yanlin Wu, Huaqing Huang, Huizhe Zheng

“…These genes were expressed in pain-related brain regions and showed selective expression in oligodendrocytes, microglia, dopaminergic neurons, and interneurons. …”
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The Digital Transformation of Tafsir and Its Implications for Islamic Legal Derivation in the Contemporary Era by Ali Sati, Abdul Halim, Abdul Hayy Nasution, Muhammad Ridwan

“…This article explores the impact of selected tools—such as AI-driven tafsir platforms, semantic databases, and multimedia applications—on formulating Islamic legal reasoning in the digital era. …”
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Effect of Different Synthetic Nitrogen Forms and Levels on Nitrification and Denitrification Key Genes Abundances: Implications for Oligotrophic Forest Soil Management by Muhammad Jamal Ameer, Yushan Liu, Xiaoting Zhao, Siyu Yan, Tongbao Qu

“…Secondly, we discussed the effect of different nitrogen forms and levels on nitrification and denitrification functional gene abundances. Thirdly, we analyzed the possible effect of gene abundances on the nitrogen conversion process. …”
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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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Electroporation assisted delivery of Roussin salt porphyrin-based conjugated carbon nanoparticles for sono–X-ray–photodynamic prostate cancer in vitro and in vivo treatment by Samir Ali Abd El-Kaream, Abed Elrahman Ahmad Mohamad, Sohier Mahmoud El-Kholey, Samia Abd El-Moniem Ebied

“…Furthermore, EP@RRBP-CNP is a promising SXPS that, when used in conjunction with SXPDT, can be very effective in in vitro treating PCa-DU-145 (in a dose-dependent manner cell viability declined, an increase in the cells population during the G0/G1-phase indicates that the cell cycle was arrested, and an increase in cell population in the Pre-G, autophagic cell death, as well as necrosis and early and late apoptosis, indicate that cell death was induced) and MNU/testosterone-PCa-induced mice in vivo (induced antiproliferative genes, p53, Bax, TNFalpha, caspase 3,9, repressed antiangiogenic and antiapoptotic genes, VEGF and Bcl2, respectively), successfully slowing the growth of tumors and even killing cancer cells, as well as lowering oxidative stress (MDA), improving the functions of the kidneys (urea, creatinine), liver (ALT, AST), and antioxidants (GPx, GPx, GST, CAT, GSH, TAC). …”
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Enhanced intestinal epithelial co-culture model with orbital mechanical stimulation: a proof-of-concept application in food nanotoxicology by Mattia Santoni, Giovanni Piccinini, Giovanni Piccinini, Giovanni Liguori, Maria Roberta Randi, Massimo Baroncini, Liliana Milani, Francesca Danesi

“…Mechanical stimulation selectively promoted goblet cell differentiation without affecting general epithelial markers. …”
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