Internet usage time and trust in doctors: evidence from China by Qiuming Gao, Xuechun Wang, Zhen Lin, Zangyi Liao

“…However, for social media engagement, its overall effect on trust in doctors is negative, potentially due to social media’s dual function as a communication platform and an information source. …”
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Consensus Guided Multi-View Unsupervised Feature Selection with Hybrid Regularization by Yifan Shi, Haixin Zeng, Xinrong Gong, Lei Cai, Wenjie Xiang, Qi Lin, Huijie Zheng, Jianqing Zhu

“…Multi-source heterogeneous data has been widely adopted in developing artificial intelligence systems in recent years. …”
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Design of high frequency LLC resonant circuit based on double loop control by Liu Aohui, Wang Shaoning, Xu Tinghao

“…This paper investigated the use of a high frequency LLC resonant circuit with double loop control in an electric propulsion system's secondary power source. A detailed presentation and discussion of the LLC resonant converter topology design process were given. …”
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Assessment of epicardial adipose tissue thickness as a novel cardiac risk factor in type 2 diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study by Aya Tarabay, Nehal Hamdy, Eman Al Kady, Amir Mostafa

“…EAT thickness has been determined utilizing a transthoracic echocardiogram in the parasternal short and long axis views in front of the right ventricle-free wall at end-diastole along with an assessment of left ventricular diastolic function. …”
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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential, Ethnomedicinal Values, and Phytochemistry of <i>Helianthus tuberosus</i> L.: A Review by Ruvimbo Faith Tapera, Xavier Siwe-Noundou, Leshweni Jeremia Shai, Shoeshoe Mokhele

“…The Jerusalem artichoke has been utilized for various applications, including its use as a functional food source, a reservoir of bioactive compounds, and a raw material to produce biofuels. …”
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Isolate Circulating Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Without Growth Factor Administration and Using Density Gradient by Jason Ma, Chung-Chuan Hsiung, Tzu-Hsien Yang, Hsiu-Yen Sun, Ming-Ling Kuo

“…Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are recognized for their differentiation and immune regulation capabilities, which enhance their potential for treating various diseases. MSCs can be sourced from diverse tissues, with peripheral blood (PB) serving as a viable alternative to bone marrow. …”
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Principles of carbon catabolite repression in the rice blast fungus: Tps1, Nmr1-3, and a MATE-family pump regulate glucose metabolism during infection. by Jessie Fernandez, Janet D Wright, David Hartline, Cristian F Quispe, Nandakumar Madayiputhiya, Richard A Wilson

“…Carbon catabolite repression (CCR) is a global regulatory mechanism found in a wide range of microbial organisms that ensures the preferential utilization of glucose over less favourable carbon sources, but little is known about the components of CCR in filamentous fungi. …”
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Structural Basis and Mechanism of a Unique Haemophore in the Haem‐Iron Acquisition by Riemerella anatipestifer by Mengying Wang, Dandan Zhang, Xiu Tian, Jiangyang Tong, Yizhou Yao, Mingshu Wang, Dekang Zhu, Renyong Jia, Shun Chen, Xinxin Zhao, Shaqiu Zhang, Juan Huang, Xumin Ou, Bin Tian, Di Sun, Yu He, Zhen Wu, Songying Ouyang, Mafeng Liu, Anchun Cheng

“…Abstract Several bacterial pathogens employ haemophores to scavenge haem from host haemoprotein to obtain an iron source. However, no homologues of well‐characterized haemophores are found in Riemerella anatipestifer, a bacterium belonging to the order Flavobacteriales that encodes haem uptake systems. …”
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Determinants and geographic distribution of unimproved sanitation facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, spatial and multilevel analysis using demographic and health survey (DHS) data by Lidetu Demoze, Mitkie Tigabie, Eshetu Abera Worede, Helen Brhan, Zemichael Gizaw, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Gelila Yitageasu

“…Several individual and community level factors were significantly associated with the utilization of unimproved sanitation facilities. At the individual level, female-headed households and those with access to improved drinking water source were less likely to use unimproved sanitation. …”
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Assessing dynamic brain activity during verbal associative learning using MEG/fMRI co-processing by Sangeeta Nair, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Yingying Wang, Diana Pizarro, Jeffrey F. Killen, Jane B. Allendorfer

“…Background: The abilities of individual neuroimaging methods to resolve spatial and temporal contributions of brain regions during cognitive processes are limited. Co-processing of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) may overcome some of the limitations by utilizing Multiple Sparse Priors (MSP) in a Bayesian framework that takes advantage of the temporal resolution of MEG and spatial resolution of fMRI. …”
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Glucose Sensing in Saliva by Jacopo Giaretta, Riccardo Zulli, Theja Prabhakar, Ronil J. Rath, Sina Naficy, Sara Spilimbergo, Paul S. Weiss, Syamak Farajikhah, Fariba Dehghani

“…Abstract Glucose plays critical roles in many human body functions, above all as a source of energy. Abnormal levels of glucose are correlated to different diseases, importantly including diabetes. …”
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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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Inventory woes and logistic bottlenecks: operational challenges in the SCM of the Indian defense sector by Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Chaurasiya, Rohit Mohite, Sandesh Akre

“… Supply Chain Management (SCM) in the Indian defense sector represents a strategic function that supports operational readiness and national preparedness. …”
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Network security traffic detection and legal supervision based on adaptive metric learning algorithm by Liu Zhen

“…Network security mainly utilizes relevant equipment and programs of network systems to protect private information, in order to prevent damage, tampering, or leakage by illegal elements, and ensure the smooth operation of network system security. …”
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Determination of the reduced electric field in surface dielectric barrier discharge plasmas by А.А. Муталип, Е.А. Усенов, А.К. Акильдинова, М.Қ. Досболаев, М.Т. Габдуллин, Т.С. Рамазанов

“…The main transport properties of electrons, such as mobility, mean average energy, and diffusion coefficients were calculated using the BOLSIG+ open source software. The dependence of the ratio of intensities of the nitrogen spectral lines on the reduced electric field, the dependence of the E/n on plasma power, and the dependence of the electron energy distribution function (EEDF) on E/n were obtained. …”
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Visual Metaphor: Likeness of Unlike Things in Cartoons by Mohsen Zarifian

“…Guided by Conceptual Metaphor Theory, developed by Lakoff and Johnson as the theoretical framework, this study aims to examine how metaphors in political cartoons function as essential components in conveying complex socio-political messages. …”
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Construction and Overall Protection of Ecological and Marine Cultural Composite Landscape Network in Quanzhou, Fujian by Dongfang LU, Yaru ZHENG, Tianteng HAN, Shunhe CHEN

“…An evaluation indicator system for the coupling degree of ecological and cultural functions is constructed, and the entropy weight method is used to calculate index weights and the coupling coordination degree. …”
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Human Supernumerary Teeth-Derived Apical Papillary Stem Cells Possess Preferable Characteristics and Efficacy on Hepatic Fibrosis in Mice by Jun Yao, Nan Chen, Xiaojing Wang, Leisheng Zhang, Jiali Huo, Ying Chi, Zongjin Li, Zhongchao Han

“…Dental tissue has been acknowledged as an advantaged source for high-quality dental pulp stem cell (DPSC) preparation. …”
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Ultrasound-guided photoacoustic image annotation toolkit in MATLAB (PHANTOM) for preclinical applications by Allison Sweeney, Aayush Arora, Skye A. Edwards, Srivalleesha Mallidi

“…We modelled the light source configuration with Monte Carlo eXtreme and utilized 3D segmented tissues from ultrasound to generate fluence maps to depth compensate PA images. …”
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Enhanced production and purification of L-asparaginase from Bacillus paralicheniformis AUMC B-516 with potent cytotoxicity against MCF-7 cell lines by Abdullah Abobakr Saleh, Hamdy M. El-Aref, Azza M. Ezzeldin, Rania M. Ewida, Osama A. M. Al-Bedak

“…Biochemical analyses revealed significant increases in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities, while blood glucose, other electrolyte levels, and indicators of renal function remained unchanged. These findings highlight B. paralicheniformis AUMC B-516 as a promising source of L-asparaginase for future biotechnological and pharmaceutical applications.…”
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