Targeted delivery of curcumin and CM11 peptide against hepatocellular carcinoma cells based on binding affinity of PreS1-coated chitosan nanoparticles to SB3 protein by Danial Rahmani, Ramezan Ali Taheri, Mehrdad Moosazadeh Moghaddam

“…Abstract In recent years, the use of cationic peptides as alternative drugs with anticancer activity has received attention. …”
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Global progress, challenges and strategies in eliminating public threat of viral hepatitis by Sihui Zhang, Fuqiang Cui

“…Main text The updated World Health Organization guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection (2024 edition) and Chinese guidelines for the prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B (version 2022) simplify clinical algorithms for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of hepatitis B, expand treatment eligibility criteria, and provide alternative treatment options, which will cover a higher proportion of all hepatitis B surface antigen positive populations. …”
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Why have tobacco control policies stalled? Using genetic moderation to examine policy impacts. by Jason M Fletcher

“…The inability for these policies to reduce use for individuals with specific genotypes suggests alternative methods may be needed to further reduce use.…”
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RNA-BioLens: A Novel Raspberry Pi-Based Digital Microscope With Image Processing for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Detection by Angeline Dwi Sanjaya, Rachmad Setiawan, Nada Fitrieyatul Hikmah

“…While digital microscopes offer a more advanced alternative, they often come with high implementation costs and complexity. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of survey questions to assess treatment preference for daily oral or long‑acting injectable antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV. by Cindy Garris, Irina Kolobova, Vasiliki Chounta, Alberto Díaz De Santiago, Robin Dretler, Tulika Singh, Gary Sinclair

“…Treatment of HIV has historically required taking daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART). A recent alternative to daily oral ART is long-acting injectable ART with cabotegravir plus rilpivirine, administered monthly or every 2 months. …”
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The Problem of the GDR’s Foreign Policy Identity in the Context of Initiatives in Africa in the 1960s - 1980s by Natalia V. Ivkina

“…As a theoretical basis, it is proposed to test two alternative points of view, the realist/neorealist and the liberal. …”
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Portable optical spectroscopy and machine learning techniques for quantification of the biochemical content of raw food materials by Cosimo Ricci, Agata Gadaleta, Annamaria Gerardino, Angelo Didonna, Giuseppe Ferrara, Francesca Romana Bertani

“…Conclusions The application of portable sensors using NIR spectroscopy can be a valid and rapid alternative to the use of destructive laboratory techniques for the assessment of protein content in intact wheat seeds and ripeness grade (TSS) in intact pomegranates.…”
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Exploring the functional and immune landscape of E-β thalassemia patients through RNA sequencing of peripheral blood mononuclear cells by Nibedita Mitra, Prosanto Chowdhury, Anupam Basu

“…Deconvolution of the RNA-seq data revealed lower abundances of CD4 T cells and monocytes in thalassemia patients.Thus, immune-modulating drugs could be explored as alternative therapeutic options for the management of thalassemia.…”
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Population impact of malaria control interventions in the health district of Kati, Mali. by Abdoulaye Katile, Issaka Sagara, Mady Cissoko, Cédric Stéphane Bationo, Mathias Dolo, Pascal Dembélé, Bourama Kamate, Ismaila Simaga, Mahamadou Soumana Sissoko, Jordi Landier, Jean Gaudart

“…<h4>Background</h4>WHO and its partners have adopted alternative control interventions since the failure to eradicate malaria worldwide in the 1960s and 1970s. …”
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Antibiotic prescribing patterns at outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya. by Melanie Kiener, Caroline Ichura, Bryson A Ndenga, Francis M Mutuku, Christabel A Winter, Victoria Okuta, Laura Mwambingu, Kevin Ogamba, Karren N Shaita, Charles Ronga, Philip Chebii, Jael Amugongo, Said Malumbo, Omar Godana, Zainab Jembe, Charles Ng'ang'a, Mwangosho Mazera, A Desiree LaBeaud

“…Improved diagnostics to rule in alternative diagnoses as well as stewardship programs are needed.…”
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Development of Vegetative Propagation Strategies for Balanites aegyptiaca in the Sahel, Niger by Moussa Massaoudou, Rabiou Habou, Zounon Christian Serge Félix, Abasse Tougiani, Patrick Van Damme

“…The stem segment cuttings seem to be the best adaptable alternative to the natural propagation of B. aegyptiaca because it combines ease of use, low cost, and a significant success rate.…”
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Loss of neuronal βPix isoforms impairs neuronal morphology in the hippocampus and causes behavioral defects by Younghee Kwon, Seung Joon Lee, Yoon Kyung Shin, June-Seek Choi, Dongeun Park, Jung Eun Shin

“…The formation and plasticity of the dendritic spines are essential for normal brain function. Among the alternatively spliced βPix isoforms, βPix-b and βPix-d are expressed specifically in neurons. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Ekstrak Daun Pandan Wangi (Pandanus Amarillyfolius Roxb) terhadap Berat Testis dan Diamater Tubulus Mencit (Mus Musculus) by Lili Fajria

“…So, herbal medicine is one of the alternatives to provide family planning methods that meet the requirements. …”
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Nutritional and phenolic profiles of Hibiscus cannabinus L.: Food and feed industries prospect by Tlou Christopher Kujoana, Monnye Mabelebele, William James Weeks, Freddy Manyeula, Nthabiseng Amenda Sebola

“…(kenaf) plant of the Malvaceae family is primarily a fibre crop with high in dietary proteins, fibre and bioactive phytochemicals of significant nutritional and therapeutic benefits making it a suitable alternative to the current expensive and unavailable conventional crops including soyabean. …”
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A Comparison of Penguin Swarm Optimization Algorithms for Enhancing Network Throughput by Talha Akhtar, Najmi Ghani Haider, Nadeem Kafi Khan, Rashid Uddin

“…Conventional data centers have been used to process and store data, however, the emergence of edge computing technologies has made alternative data management, a decentralized approach to shifting data from highly over-loaded virtual machines to lighter-loaded nodes, where the queue task is increased from a certain threshold. …”
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Generalized Centered Binomial Distribution for Bimodal Lattice Signatures by Seungwoo Lee, Joo Woo, Jonghyun Kim, Jong Hwan Park

“…While the signing algorithm of our variant is about 3.3 times slower than that of GALACTICS, GCBD can serve as an alternative to the discrete Gaussian distribution for designing bimodal lattice signatures.…”
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Comparison of intra-articular lidocaine versus intravenous sedative and analgesic for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation in terms of mean pain reduction using vas score by Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Muhammad Umair Qammar, Riaz Ahmed, Adnan Arif, Armaghana Qamar Khan, Maria Liaquat

“…Due to its side effects, Intra-articular lidocaine (IAL) is recommended for use as a probable alternative to intravenous sedation-analgesia especially for patients with contraindication to intravenous sedation-analgesia. …”
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Using Zeolites to Cold Stabilize White Wines by Tim Reilly, Pawel Mierczynski, Andri Suwanto, Satriyo Krido Wahono, Waldemar Maniukiewicz, Krasimir Vasilev, Keren Bindon, Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev

“…Zeolites may constitute an alternative technology in white wine production facilitating heat and cold stabilisation in a single treatment.…”
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Ketogenic metabolic therapy for schizoaffective disorder: a retrospective case series of psychotic symptom remission and mood recovery by Nicole Laurent, Erin L. Bellamy, Katherine A. Tague, Donika Hristova, Ally Houston

“…Emerging evidence suggests that ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT), also known as the ketogenic diet, may offer a powerful alternative to conventional treatments for mood components and resolve psychiatric symptoms in patients with schizoaffective disorder.MethodsThis case series investigates the effects of KMT on two individuals diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder who pursued this therapy due to the ineffectiveness of conventional treatments. …”
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Analysis of color and texture characteristics of cereals on digital images by E. G. Komyshev, M. A. Genaev, D. A. Afonnikov

“…However, these cameras are expensive, especially with high resolution, both spatial and spectral. An alternative is to use digital cameras that allow you to get high-quality images with high spatial and color resolution. …”
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