Quantifying preferential flow occurrence in dependence of land cover on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania by Frank Paul Shagega, Fabia Codalli, Suzanne Jacobs, Subira Eva Munishi, David Windhorst, Lutz Breuer

“…The sequence and timing of soil moisture changes informed about the occurrence of preferential versus sequential (matrix) flow. …”
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Multifunctional health-promoting effects of oolong tea and its products by Shuzhen Wang, Ting Zeng, Shuang Zhao, Yu Zhu, Changchun Feng, Jianfeng Zhan, Shiming Li, Chi-Tang Ho, Alexander Gosslau

“…The potential efficacy of bioactives derived from oolong tea and their roles as promising anticancer agents, their cardio-protective benefits during hypoxic conditions, effects in treating allergic disorders, potential prebiotic activities, improvement of blood lipid status in human beings, effectivity as oral hypoglycemic agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and their potentials to reduce the risk of obesity have been discussed in this review. …”
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Sacredness of the Landscape of Vokė River in the Geography of Tatar Life Stories by Lina Leparskienė

“…The sacredness in the article is seen not only as a domain of religion, but also as a behaviour, a way of thinking about oneself, others and the surrounding environment. …”
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Transient Downregulation of Nanog and Oct4 Induced by DETA/NO Exposure in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Leads to Mesodermal/Endodermal Lineage Differentiation by Sergio Mora-Castilla, Juan R. Tejedo, Rafael Tapia-Limonchi, Irene Díaz, Ana B. Hitos, Gladys M. Cahuana, Abdelkrim Hmadcha, Franz Martín, Bernat Soria, Francisco J. Bedoya

“…We report here that Nanog and Oct4 are reexpressed in two mouse embryonic stem cell (mESC) lines following exposure to the differentiating agent DETA/NO. Both cell lines express a battery of both endoderm and mesoderm markers following induction of differentiation with DETA/NO-based protocols. …”
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NUAK1 acts as a novel regulator of PD-L1 via activating GSK-3β/β-catenin pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma by Chao-Yan Yao, Hang-Tian Tao, Jin-Jin He, Feng-Yi Zhu, Cui-Qing Xie, Yu-Na Cheng, Ji-Qin Li, Zhuang-Zhuang Liu, Chun-Yu Hou, Xue-Li Liu, Yong-Li Fan, Dong Fang, Xin-Rui Lv

“…However, little is known about the immune functions of NUAK1 in HCC. Therefore, the aim of this study was to elucidate the novel role of NUAK1 in facilitating immune evasion in HCC and to investigate the mechanisms underpinning this process. …”
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Cannabinoid receptor 2 selective agonist ameliorates adjuvant-induced arthritis by modulating the balance between Treg and Th17 cells by Na Tian, Cui Yang, Yu Du, Miao Chen, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Dan Li, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…The findings indicate that HU-308 holds potential as an immunomodulatory agent for RA, providing valuable insights into CB2-mediated therapeutic strategies for autoimmune diseases.…”
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Psychological peculiarities of professional development in late adulthood by E. F. Zeer, E. E. Symanyuk, A. A. Ryabukhina, G. I. Borisov

“…Correlation analysis confirmed the research hypothesis about the correlation between the quality of life and work motivation with the characteristics of professional development. …”
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Research progress on characteristics of secondary aluminum dross and its detoxification and utilization by Kun LIN, Yuanbo ZHANG, Zijian SU, Jiamei XU, Tao JIANG

“…However, it contains not only a large amount of aluminum nitride (AlN), chlorine salts, fluoride, and other hazardous substances but also about 40% (mass fraction) of aluminum, making it a potential aluminum resource with remarkable utilization value. …”
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Workplace Health Promotion as a good solution to the negative impact of the financial crisis on healthcare systems by Francesco Chirico

“…For instance, public expenditure on health in Ireland has fallen by about 9% since its peak in 2008, with consequences on the development of primary and community care [1]. …”
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Exosome miR-199a-5p modulated vascular remodeling and inflammatory infiltration of Takayasu’s arteritis by Shuning Guo, Jiehan Li, Shurui Pang, Jing Li, Xinping Tian

“…Exosomes facilitate the transfer and exchange of proteins and specific nucleic acids, thereby playing a significant role in intercellular communication. Little is known about the modulatory role of serum exosomes in phenotypic switching of VSMC and vascular remodeling in TAK. …”
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Optimization of the management of pregnant women with new COVID-19 coronavirus infection: An open prospective cross-sectional study by Irina V. Medyannikova, Yuliya Ch. Kuklis, Irina V. Saveljeva, Galina B. Beznoshchenko, Elena G. Galyanskaya, Olga Yu. Tsygankova, Galina V. Krivchik, Elena A. Bukharova, Natalya V. Nosova, Pavel V. Davidov

“…In 32 pregnant women of the main group with a high risk of obstetric complications, the treatment approach included endotheliotropic agent sulodexide and acetylsalicylic acid in addition to the standard of care for the underlying disease. …”
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Insidensi Tuberkulosis Paru pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 di Ruang Rawat Inap Penyakit Dalam RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Dina Fitri Fauzia, Masrul Basyar, Asman Manaf3 Manaf

“…</strong></p><p><strong>Kata kunci: </strong>insidensi, tuberkulosis paru, diabetes melitus tipe 2</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p>Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Type 2 DM makes up about 80% of all cases of DM. One of the DM’s complications is pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). …”
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Evaluasi Kombinasi Hipernin dan Sinonim untuk Klasifikasi Kebutuhan Non-Functional Berbasis ISO/IEC 25010 by Lukman Hakim, Siti Rochimah, Chastine Fatichah

“…This raises serious doubts about the validity of the overall standard. Therefore, the quality standard used as a reference to measure the quality aspects of this study is ISO / IEC 25010. …”
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The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Incident Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Aged Population: A Cohort Study by M. L. Tang, Y. Q. Zhou, A. Q. Song, J. L. Wang, Y. P. Wan, R. Y. Xu

“…However, there is an ongoing debate about what is the optimal range of body mass index (BMI) for the aged population. …”
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Reims/Durocortorum, ville gauloise ? Hypothèses pour une nouvelle problématique des origines de l’agglomération by Robert Neiss

“…In order to adequately develop this introductory statement, new converging elements remain to be highlighted, and the investigation broadened by comparing, point by point, what we know about the formation of neighboring cities.…”
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Susceptibility profile and associated factors of urinary tract infections among women with established preterm labor delivering at a tertiary teaching hospital in Eastern Uganda: a... by Abdirizak Ahmed Ifrah, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Carlos Antonio Batista Cedeño, Eilu Emmanuel, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Ceftriaxone was the most effective agent overall, with 81% of the pathogens showing susceptibility, followed by cefixime (78%) and co-amoxiclav (73%). …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo El Alaa, Hend Al-Jaber, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Abdullah A. Shaito, Layla Al-Mansoori

“…Each reported plant was scrutinized for its anticancer potential, by collecting the published research about its anticancer uses, revealing significant cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells. …”
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Production, Characterization, and In Vitro Antifungal Evaluation of Itraconazole-Loaded Fibrous Sheets Prepared by Electrospinning with a Factorial Design by Emőke-Margit Rédai, Orsolya Péterfi, Attila Levente Gergely, Enikő Barabás, Andrada Pintea, Paula Antonoaea, Robert-Alexandru Vlad, Nicoleta Todoran, Cornelia-Titiana Cotoi, Adriana Ciurba, Emese Sipos

“…Itraconazole (ITZ) is a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent suitable for the treatment of superficial and systemic mycoses. …”
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Whole systems approaches to diet and healthy weight: A scoping review of reviews. by Gavin Breslin, Olujoke Fakoya, Wendy Wills, Nigel Lloyd, Charis Bontoft, Amander Wellings, Sian Harding, John Jackson, Katherine Barrett, Adam P Wagner, Lisa Miners, Honey-Anne Greco, Katherine E Brown

“…Common mathematical approaches include agent based or System Dynamic Modelling. Underlying both conceptual and mathematical models is an understanding how the elements of the complex systems impact each other to affect diet, healthy weight, and obesity. …”
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Types of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) used by people of different age and smoking status groups: results from a US nationally representative survey by Lucy Popova, Robert T Fairman, David L Ashley, Zachary B Massey, Bai Cham, Ruiyan Luo, Mohammed Alqahtani, Scott Weaver

“…This study sought to identify differences in the use of ENDS device type based on age and cigarette use status to inform policy about regulating ENDS.Design This was a cross-sectional study.Setting Data was derived from a national survey conducted in 2021 in the USA.Participants Participants include 2369 US youth and adults (13 years or older) who reported past 30-day ENDS use.Outcome measures Past 30-day fairly regular use (i.e., several times a week or more) of ENDS device types, namely cigalikes, disposables, refillable tank/box mods, closed pods, refillable pods and drippers. …”
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