Remote Facial Expression and Heart Rate Measurements to Assess Human Reactions in Glass Structures by Chiara Bedon, Silvana Mattei

“…This study takes advantage of static/dynamic Virtual Reality (VR) environments and facial expression analyses, with Artificial Intelligence tools that are used to measure both Action Units (AUs) of facial microexpressions and optical heart rate (HR) acquisitions of volunteers exposed to VR scenarios. …”
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Decellularized Liver Matrices for Expanding the Donor Pool—An Evaluation of Existing Protocols and Future Trends by Marcin Morawski, Maciej Krasnodębski, Jakub Rochoń, Hubert Kubiszewski, Michał Marzęcki, Dominik Topyła, Kacper Murat, Mikołaj Staszewski, Jacek Szczytko, Marek Maleszewski, Michał Grąt

“…A thorough understanding of the decellularization process and the action of the various factors influencing the final composition of the scaffold is essential to produce a biocompatible matrix, which can be the basis for further studies regarding recellularization and retransplantation.…”
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Artesunate, EDTA, and colistin work synergistically against MCR-negative and -positive colistin-resistant Salmonella by Yajun Zhai, Peiyi Liu, Xueqin Hu, Changjian Fan, Xiaodie Cui, Qibiao He, Dandan He, Xiaoyuan Ma, Gongzheng Hu

“…However, combination of AS and colistin (COL) revealed a weak synergistic effect against a limited number of strains, and few studies have further explored its possible mechanism of synergistic action. In this article, we found that AS and EDTA could strikingly enhance the antibacterial effects of COL against mcr-1- and mcr-1+ Salmonella strains either in vitro or in vivo, when used in triple combination. …”
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Interleukin-1 Modulation of Human Placental Trophoblast Proliferation

“…Analyzing the mode of action, IL-1<mml:math alttext="$eta$"> <mml:mi>&#x03B2;</mml:mi> </mml:math> was found to induce cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase and triggered apoptotic cell death. …”
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High interindividual variability of indoxyl sulfate production identified by an oral tryptophan challenge test by Ting-Yun Lin, Wei-Kai Wu, Szu-Chun Hung

“…IS is converted from indole, a metabolite of dietary tryptophan through the action of gut microbial tryptophanase, by two hepatic enzymes: CYP2E1 and SULT1A1. …”
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Adaptation of the nutrition care process for metabolic diseases in the Mexican population by Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Ailema González-Ortiz, Ailema González-Ortiz, María Victoria Landa-Anell, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Ana Teresa Arias-Marroquín, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Berenice Monserrat Román-Calleja, Ana Victoria Monreal-Lugo, Angélica J. Martin-Vences, Karime Haua-Navarro, Angeles Espinosa-Cuevas

“…Each step of the NCP was complemented by the development of educational materials designed to (1) enhance awareness of disease risk, (2) broaden their knowledge of nutritional management, and (3) provide tailored strategies for developing personalized action plans. The adapted NCP was implemented in clinical and research settings and the materials were documented as an online publication to facilitate widespread dissemination.ConclusionOur adaptation represents a significant advancement in the use of structured tools for nutrition care in Mexican populations, who face disproportionately high rates of metabolic diseases. …”
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THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN RELIGION AND POLITICS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF AN ETHICIST by PETER OKE OLUSEGUN

“…For instance, religious beliefs or solidarity in most cases form the main context for political action and political concerns with religious notions determine the nature of a particular group's collective response. …”
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Integrating Explainable Artificial Intelligence With Advanced Deep Learning Model for Crowd Density Estimation in Real-World Surveillance Systems by Sultan Refa Alotaibi, Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Mohammed Maray, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Abdulwhab Alkharashi, Ahmad A. Alzahrani, Moneerah Alotaibi, Mrim M. Alnfiai

“…Incorporating XAI models provides clear, understandable insights into predictions, ensuring more actionable and reliable crowd management. This study proposes an Osprey Optimization Algorithm with Deep Learning Assisted Crowd Density Detection and Classification (OOADL-CDDC) technique for smart video surveillance systems. …”
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Fractal Statistical Study on the Strength of Jointed Rock Mass by Fangtao Li, Zhiping Hu, Xiang Ren, Jiakuan Ma, Xuexu An, Yunxin Zheng, Yonghui Zhang

“…The failure probability and strength of jointed and fractured rock mass under water pressure action place important constraints on the safety and stability of rock mass engineering. …”
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Parthenolide Is Neuroprotective in Rat Experimental Stroke Model: Downregulating NF-κB, Phospho-p38MAPK, and Caspase-1 and Ameliorating BBB Permeability by Lipeng Dong, Huimin Qiao, Xiangjian Zhang, Xiaolin Zhang, Chaohui Wang, Lina Wang, Lili Cui, Jingru Zhao, Yinxue Xing, Yanhua Li, Zongjie Liu, Chunhua Zhu

“…Parthenolide (PN) has been proved to elicit a wide range of biological activities through its anti-inflammatory action in the treatment of migraine, arthritis, and atherosclerosis. …”
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Acute β-N-Methylamino-L-alanine Toxicity in a Mouse Model by Maitham Ahmed Al-Sammak, Douglas G. Rogers, Kyle D. Hoagland

“…The cyanobacterial neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is considered to be an “excitotoxin,” and its suggested mechanism of action is killing neurons. Long-term exposure to L-BMAA is believed to lead to neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease). …”
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Flux Fractionalization Transition in Anisotropic S=1 Antiferromagnets and Dimer-Loop Models by Souvik Kundu, Kedar Damle

“…Away from w_{c}, both phases are described by a long-wavelength Gaussian effective action for a scalar height field that represents the coarse-grained electrostatic potential of fluctuating dipoles. …”
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Characterization and simulation of AlGaN barrier structure effects in normally-off recessed gate AlGaN/GaN MISHEMTs by An-Chen Liu, Hsin-Chu Chen, Po-Tsung Tu, Yan-Lin Chen, Yan-Chieh Chen, Po-Chun Yeh, Chih-I Wu, Shu-Tong Chang, Tsung-Sheng Kao, Hao-Chung Kuo

“…This is attributed to the hot electrons effect under the action of the high electric field to promote electrons to overcome potential energy barriers that are injected into a buffer, barrier, or insulating layers and trapped there, degrading off-state BV capability.…”
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Experimental Study on the Evolution Mechanism of Landslide with Retaining Wall Locked Segment by Han-Dong Liu, Jia-Xing Chen, Zhi-Fei Guo, Dong-Dong Li, Ya-Feng Zhang

“…At the same time, rainfall infiltrates into cracks of slope rock mass. Under the action of in situ stress, hydraulic fracturing leads to the development and expansion of rock cracks, which increases the risk of slope instability. …”
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Prioritization of Inside Urban Space Indicators Using Delphi Method (Case study: Gorgan City) by Fateme Hajizade, Seyed Hamed Mirkarimi, Abdorassuol Salman Mahini, Marjan Mohammadzade

“…Prioritization of these indicators provides an appropriate action agenda for the managers.…”
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Development of the COVID-19 Stigma Scale: Validity and Reliability Study by Bahadır Geniş, Mustafa Yıldız

“…Therefore, the objective evaluation of stigma and the creation of an action plan on this issue are the most basic steps in the fight against the epidemic. …”
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PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CROSS INFECTION AT DENTAL LABORATORIES IN EAST JAVA PROVINCE OF INDONESIA by Eny Inayati, Sri Redjeki Indiani, Nanda Rachmad Putra Gofur

“…Purpose: This study aim to find out desinfection implementation in dental laboratories located in East Java as a preventive and controlling action towards cross infection. Method: Data were obtained through questionnaire, the questionnaires were designed to get the information related to infection control from dental laboratories in East Java. …”
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Recent Advances in Biotechnological Methods for Wheat Gluten Immunotoxicity Abolishment – a Review by Vijole Bradauskiene, Lina Vaiciulyte-Funk, Bakht Ramin Shah, Darius Cernauskas, Mihaela Adriana Tita

“…Some of the enzymes hydrolyze gluten, others block the action of toxic protein fragments. The majority of studies were carried out using lactic acid bacteria cultures, as single strains or in consortia. …”
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Low-Level Laser Therapy and Calcitonin in Bone Repair: Densitometric Analysis by Tatiana Pinto Ribeiro, Simone Bustamante Nascimento, Claúdia Alessandra Cardoso, Raduan Hage, Janete Dias Almeida, Emilia Angela Loschiavo Arisawa

“…Calcitonin has antiosteoclastic action and LLLT is a treatment that uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes to alter cellular function. …”
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Decursinol angelate relieves inflammatory bowel disease by inhibiting the ROS/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway and pyroptosis by Yudi Wang, Yudi Wang, Jiamin Wang, Yonghu Chen, Xuezheng Li, Xuezheng Li, Zhe Jiang, Zhe Jiang

“…IntroductionDespite evidence of the efficacy of decursinol angelate (DA), a prescription medication derived farom traditional Chinese medicine, in alleviating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the precise mechanisms behind its action remain unclear.MethodsLipopolysaccharides (LPS) and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) induction were used as in vitro and in vivo models of IBD, respectively, to assess the role of DA in alleviating IBD. …”
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