Integrating voltammetry and substrate-enhanced luminescence for noninvasive glucose sensing by Gabriel López-Peña, Ana Pallarés Vilar, Aida Jaafar, Silvia Simón-Fuente, Antonio Arranz, Maria Ribagorda, Miguel Manso-Silván, Emma Martín Rodríguez

“…The interaction between the YbEr-NPs and the PSi substrate led to the appearance of new emission bands and increased intensity, attributed to surface defects acting as an additional excitation source. The 556 nm emission band showed a strong dependence on the D-glucose concentration, improving the LoD to 110 mg/dL. …”
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Directional hand movement can be classified from insular cortex SEEG signals using recurrent neural networks and high-gamma band features by Xiecheng Shao, Ryan S. Chung, Jonathon M. Cavaleri, Roberto Martin Del Campo-Vera, Miguel Parra, Shivani Sundaram, Selena Zhang, Ashwitha Surabhi, Ryan J. McGinn, Charles Y. Liu, Spencer S. Kellis, Brian Lee

“…Abstract Motor BCIs, with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, have shown promise in decoding neural signals for restoring motor function. Structures beyond motor cortex have provided additional sources for movement signals. …”
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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

“…Here, we show that liquid-based formulations can be utilized to manipulate the gut microbiota of mass-reared medflies. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution Characteristics and Trade-offs/Synergies of Water Yield, Soil Conservation, and Carbon Storage Ecosystem Services in the Beiluo River Basin from 1970 to 20... by ZHANG Yujie, ZHANG Xiaoping, SUN Weinan, GENG Wenliang, AN Zefeng, CHEN Qingwei

“…［Objective］ This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal changes and trade-offs/synergies of ecosystem services within the Beiluo River basin to provide a scientific foundation for rational resource allocation and sustainable development. ［Methods］ Utilizing multi-source data and models, such as InVEST and CSLE, to quantitatively assess and analyze the spatiotemporal variations and trade-offs/synergies of three key ecosystem services-water yield, soil conservation, and carbon storage-across different periods. …”
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A Proposed Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for the Management of Lumbar Discogenic Pain by Lorio MP, Beall DP, Myers TJ, Naidu RK, McRoberts WP, Davis TT, Gage EG, Calodney AK, Verrills P, De Palma MJ, Amirdelfan K, Block JE

“…Morgan P Lorio,1 Douglas P Beall,2 Thomas J Myers,3 Ramana K Naidu,4 W Porter McRoberts,5 Timothy T Davis,6 Emmanuel G Gage,7 Aaron K Calodney,8 Paul Verrills,9 Michael J De Palma,10 Kasra Amirdelfan,11 Jon E Block12 1Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Winter Garden, FL, USA; 2Comprehensive Specialty Care, Edmond, OK, USA; 3Paradigm Health System, Slidell, LA, USA; 4MarinHealth Spine Institute, Larkspur, CA, USA; 5Holy Cross Medical Group, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; 6Source Healthcare, Santa Monica, CA, USA; 7Centurion Spine & Pain Centers, Waycross, GA, USA; 8Precision Spine Care, Tyler, TX, USA; 9MetroPain Group, Clayton, VIC, Australia; 10Virginia iSpine Physicians, Richmond, VA, USA; 11Boomerang Healthcare, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, USA; 12Private Practice, San Francisco, CA, USACorrespondence: Jon E Block, Private Practice, 2210 Jackson Street, Ste. 401, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA, Tel +1 415-775-7947, Email jb@drjonblock.comBackground: There is renewed interest in the intervertebral disc as a target for treatments aimed at ameliorating lumbar discogenic pain by restoring and preserving the natural structure and function of this component of the vertebral motion segment.Methods: Using a modified Delphi methodology involving a panel of 11 experts, we developed a simple, understandable clinical algorithm to serve as a foundation for objective decision making regarding the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar discogenic pain throughout the entire continuum of care. …”
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ANATOMICAL AND GENETIC PREDISPOSITION FOR CARIES IN PERMANENT DENTITION. REVIEW by K.A. Udaltsova, E.O. Pisarenko

“…Database PubMed Central® (PMC) was used as a source for literature review because of analogues studying lack among Ukrainian population. …”
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Effects of low-intensity pulsed focal ultrasound-mediated delivery of endothelial progenitor-derived exosomes in tMCAo stroke by Ahmet Alptekin, Mohammad B. Khan, Mahrima Parvin, Hasanul Chowdhury, Sawaiz Kashif, Fowzia A. Selina, Anika Bushra, Justin Kelleher, Santu Ghosh, Dylan Williams, Emily Blumling, Roxan Ara, Asamoah Bosomtwi, Joseph A. Frank, Krishnan M. Dhandapani, Ali S. Arbab

“…The objectives of the proposed studies were to determine whether LIPFUS-mediated increased delivery of EPC-derived exosomes enhances stroke recovery and functional improvement in mice with transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAo) stroke.MethodsTo enhance exosome delivery to the stroke area, we utilized LIPFUS. …”
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Environmental impact assessment of rapeseed production using the LCA method: Part two: Life cycle impact assessment by Kiš Ferenc, Đurišić-Mladenović Nataša, Marjanović-Jeromela Ana

“…In the production chain of 3,000 kg of rapeseed, 454 kg of oil equivalent is consumed, which means that approximately 6.93 MJ of energy from fossil sources is required to produce 1 kg of rapeseed under the prevalent conditions in Vojvodina. …”
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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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Computational Phenotyping of Obstructive Airway Diseases: A Systematic Review by Bashir MBA, Milani GP, De Cosmi V, Mazzocchi A, Zhang G, Basna R, Hedman L, Lindberg A, Ekerljung L, Axelsson M, Vanfleteren LEGW, Rönmark E, Backman H, Kankaanranta H, Nwaru BI

“…Additional sources included conference proceedings, reference lists, and expert recommendations. …”
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TGFβ1 Restores Energy Homeostasis of Human Trophoblast Cells Under Hyperglycemia In Vitro by Inducing PPARγ Expression, AMPK Activation, and HIF1α Degradation by Nihad Khiat, Julie Girouard, Emmanuelle Stella Kana Tsapi, Cathy Vaillancourt, Céline Van Themsche, Carlos Reyes-Moreno

“…Trophoblast cells predominantly utilize glucose as an energy source, metabolizing it through glycolysis in the cytoplasm and oxidative respiration in the mitochondria to produce ATP. …”
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DETERMINATION OF CHEWING EFFICIENCY IN PATIENTS WITH RESTORED TOOTH CROWN PART by V.V. Nikolov, D M. Korol, D.D. Kindiy, M.D. Korol

“…In most cases preparation is confined to the ledge creation. Its function is to provide a smooth transition of orthopedic restoration to a tooth root and prevent the traumatization of marginal paradontium. …”
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Clinical efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter protein-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, and Finerenone in type 2 diabetes melli... by Jingyi Guo, Maoying Wei, Wenhua Zhang, Yijia Jiang, Aijing Li, Churan Wang, Dan Yin, Anning Sun, Yanbing Gong

“…We assessed publication bias using funnel plots and explored potential sources of heterogeneity through subgroup analysis.ResultsA total of 39 studies (99,599 patients) were included. …”
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Research on Pedestrians’ Visual Perception Characteristics Based on USGGS: A Case Study of the Six Inner-City Districts of Tianjin by Hanwen YANG, Shang’en TSOU, Yike HU

“…The core objective of the research is to propose strategies to optimize the greening structure of urban streets by analyzing the correlation between USGGS and visual perception of pedestrians, so as to enhance the quality of the visual environment of street pedestrians, improve the urban human settlement environment and promote the organic integration of the urban ecological and humanistic environments, thus providing a new way of thinking for urban planning and construction, and promoting the high-quality and sustainable development of urban street space.MethodsThe research selects the six inner-city districts of Tianjin City as the research area, utilizes Baidu street view image (SVI) as data source, and collect SVIs and their coordinates in the six districts in 2019 by calling Baidu API, with a total of 17,326 points selected and 13,281 valid samples obtained after screening. …”
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Prognostic predictions in psychosis: exploring the complementary role of machine learning models by Metten Somers, Hugo G Schnack, Rene S Kahn, Diane F van Rappard, Frank L Gerritse, Edwin van Dellen, Violet van Dee, Seyed M Kia, Caterina Fregosi, Wilma E Swildens, Anne Alkema, Albert Batalla, Coen van den Berg, Danko Coric, Lotte G Dijkstra, Arthur van den Doel, Livia S Dominicus, John Enterman, Marte Z van der Horst, Fedor van Houwelingen, Charlotte S Koch, Lisanne E M Koomen, Marjan Kromkamp, Michelle Lancee, Brian E Mouthaan, Eline J Regeer, Raymond W J Salet, Jorgen Straalman, Marjolein H T de Vette, Judith Voogt, Inge Winter-van Rossum, Wiepke Cahn

“…Integrating predictions from both sources may help reduce individual biases and improve accuracy. …”
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Error Analysis and Compensation of 3‒PTT Parallel Robot by CHEN Mingfang, LIANG Hongjian, WEI Songpo, HE Chaoyin

“…Then, the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm is utilized to optimize the error correction objective function, where the slider compensation is obtained, and the servo driver is utilized to complete the error compensation. …”
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Assessment of Biodegradation Mechanisms of Ceftiofur Sodium by <i>Escherichia</i> sp. CS-1 and Insights from Transcriptomic Analysis by Meng-Yang Yan, Cai-Hong Zhao, Jie Wu, Adil Mohammad, Yi-Tao Li, Liang-Bo Liu, Yi-Bo Cao, Xing-Mei Deng, Jia Guo, Hui Zhang, Hong-Su He, Zhi-Hua Sun

“…In this study, we isolated a strain of <i>Escherichia coli</i>, designated <i>E. coli</i> CS-1, a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium capable of utilizing CFS as its sole carbon source, from fecal samples collected from hog farms. …”
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Submillimeter and Mid-infrared Variability of Young Stellar Objects in the M17 H II Region by Zhiwei Chen, Doug Johnstone, Carlos Contreras Peña, Jeong-Eun Lee, Sheng-Yuan Liu, Gregory Herczeg, Steve Mairs, Geumsook Park, Kee-Tae Kim, Mi-Ryang Kim, Keping Qiu, Yao-Te Wang, Xu Zhang, Megan Reiter, The JCMT Transient Team

“…We find one robust linear submillimeter variable, an intermediate mass protostar, with a 4% peak flux change in 3.5 yr of JCMT monitoring that sets a lower limit of 16% luminosity increase for the source. At mid-IR wavelengths, our analysis reveals secular and stochastic variability in 22 YSOs, with the highest fraction of secular variability occurring at the earliest evolutionary stage. …”
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The responses of vegetation water use efficiency to biomass density and CO2 balance in dryland of Central Asia during 21st century by Alphonse Kayiranga, Xi Chen, Xuexi Ma, Dative Ingabire, Tie Liu, Yaoming Li, Emeka Edwin Igboeli, Eldiiar Duulatov, Hubert Hirwa, Clement Nzabanita, Ping Hu

“…Water-use efficiency (WUE) is a critical component that links plant carbon (CO2) and water cycles through various aspects of plant ecosystem functioning. However, the variations of plant CO2 in response to water use efficiency (WUE) across temperate dryland ecosystems remains inadequately understood. …”
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Research Progress on the Impact of Nighttime Outdoor Environments on Residents’ Health by Chongxian CHEN, Xinrui XIONG, Guangsi LIN, Jingyi LIU

“…Moreover, efforts should focus on integrating multi-source data and encouraging methodological innovation to support the development of high-resolution, individualized exposure – response databases. …”
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