Dual-Polarized Wideband Filtering Antenna Array Based on Stacked-PCB Structure by Matti Kuosmanen, Sten E. Gunnarsson, Johan Malmstrom, Juha Ala-Laurinaho, Jari Holopainen, Ville Viikari

“…The antenna array provides a −10-dB active reflection coefficient (ARC) with beam-steering angles within ±60° in E- and D-planes, and −6 dB within ±55° in the H-plane. …”
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Antibacterial Efficacy Comparison of Electrolytic and Reductive Silver Nanoparticles Against <i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> by Suparno Suparno, Rita Prasetyowati, Khafidh Nur Aziz, Anggarwati Rahma, Eka Sentia Ayu Lestari, Siti Chaerani Nabiilah, Deby Grace

“…Using the calibration curve, the efficacy of 5% chloramphenicol was comparable to that of 0.005% ESN. …”
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Protein tyrosine phosphatase delta is a STAT3-phosphatase and suppressor of metabolic liver disease by Thomas F Baumert, Charlotte Bach, Patrick Pessaux, Catherine Schuster, Frank Jühling, Sarah C Durand, Yujin Hoshida, Fabien Zoulim, Atish Mukherji, Naoto Fujiwara, Marine A Oudot, Armando Andres Roca Suarez, Michel L Tremblay, Barbara Testoni, Joachim Lupberger, Romain Parent, Laurent Mailly, Nassim Dali-Youcef, Emanuele Felli, Maria Saez-Palma, Julien Moehlin, Alessia Virzì, Nicolas Brignon, Eugenie Schaeffer, Romain Martin, Laura Meiss-Heydmann, Zakaria Boulahtouf, Lea Girard, Emma Osswald, Carole Jamey, Daniel Brumaru, Bhuvaneswari Koneru

“…Objective Impaired hepatic expression of protein tyrosine phosphatase delta (PTPRD) is associated with increased STAT3 transcriptional activity and reduced survival from hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. …”
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Effects of Light Intensity and Irrigation Method on Growth, Quality, and Anthocyanin Content of Red Oak Lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i> var. <i>cripspa</i> L.) Cultivated in a Plant... by Thanit Ruangsangaram, Pariyanuj Chulaka, Kriengkrai Mosaleeyanon, Panita Chutimanukul, Michiko Takagaki, Na Lu

“…The 400N-C treatment also resulted in the highest anthocyanin content and antioxidant activity in red oak lettuce. These findings suggest that combining high light intensity with non-circulating irrigation before harvest can improve both the coloration and quality of red oak lettuce in plant factories with artificial lighting.…”
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Effects of biophilic virtual reality on cognitive function of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: study protocol for a sham randomised controlled trial by Bin Gao, Yanling Zhou, Jianhua Wang, Binbin Zhu, Qiuyan Weng, Wenjun Luo, Xiuchao He, Lufei Jin, Qinwen Wang, Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Harb

“…Introduction Virtual reality (VR) is already being used for cognitive or emotional rehabilitation. However, its role in postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has not been fully recognised. …”
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Magnesium extraction of ferronickel slag processed by alkali fusion and hydrochloric acid leaching by Prasetyo A.B., Khaerul A., Mayangsari W., Febriana E., Maksum A., Andinie J., Firdiyono F., Soedarsono J.W.

“…Based on the kinetics study, the activation energy (Ea) for the leaching reaction of magnesium at atmospheric pressure between 32°C to 80°C is 9.44 kJ/mol and affected by diffusion and chemical reactions.…”
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ZEB1 as a marker of metastasis in thyroid carcinomas: review of literature and own data by P.P. Zinych, V.M. Pushkarev, N.I. Levchuk, M. Tronko

“…Preoperative examination of its level in blood cells and plasma in thyroid carcinomas can help in determining the extent of surgical intervention and subsequent radioiodine therapy.…”
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PPAR-α Agonist Fenofibrate Decreased Serum Irisin Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Hypertriglyceridemia by Xiaomeng Feng, Xia Gao, Yumei Jia, Heng Zhang, Qingrong Pan, Zhi Yao, Ning Yang, Jia Liu, Yuan Xu, Guang Wang, Xinchun Yang

“…The physiologic effects of irisin are partially mediated through peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPAR-α). We investigated the effect of fenofibrate, a PPAR-α agonist, on serum irisin in type 2 diabetes patients with hypertriglyceridemia. …”
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Characterization of the Phosphotransferase from <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> 1101 That Is Responsible for the Biotransformation of Zearalenone by Yuzhuo Wu, Qiuyu Zhou, Junqiang Hu, Yunfan Shan, Jinyue Liu, Gang Wang, Yin-Won Lee, Jianrong Shi, Jianhong Xu

“…The maximum velocity (<i>V</i>_max), Michaelis constant (<i>K</i>_m), and catalytic constant (<i>k</i>_cat) were calculated through fitting to be 16.40 μM·s⁻¹·mg⁻¹, 18.18 μM, and 54.69 s⁻¹, respectively. …”
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Chemical Characterization and Differential Lipid-Modulating Effects of Selected Plant Extracts from Côa Valley (Portugal) in a Cell Model for Liver Steatosis by Ricardo Amorim, Mário Pedro Marques, Catarina Melim, Carla Varela, Vilma A. Sardão, José Teixeira, Maria Inês Dias, Lillian Barros, Paulo J. Oliveira, Célia Cabral

“…In the lipotoxicity model, <i>E. ramosissimum</i> decoction demonstrated the most potent effect, significantly reducing PA-induced neutral lipid accumulation in a dose-dependent manner, while other extracts showed varying degrees of activity. Conclusions: These findings highlight <i>E. ramosissimum’s</i> decoction, rich in kaempferol derivatives, as particularly effective in reducing lipid accumulation in this MASLD cell model while also providing a comprehensive characterization of traditionally used plants from the Côa Valley region.…”
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Biomass burning emission analysis based on MODIS aerosol optical depth and AeroCom multi-model simulations: implications for model constraints and emission inventories by M. Petrenko, M. Petrenko, R. Kahn, R. Kahn, M. Chin, S. E. Bauer, T. Bergman, H. Bian, G. Curci, B. Johnson, J. W. Kaiser, Z. Kipling, H. Kokkola, H. Kokkola, X. Liu, K. Mezuman, K. Mezuman, T. Mielonen, G. Myhre, X. Pan, X. Pan, A. Protonotariou, S. Remy, R. B. Skeie, P. Stier, T. Takemura, K. Tsigaridis, K. Tsigaridis, H. Wang, D. Watson-Parris, D. Watson-Parris, K. Zhang

“…Using satellite-derived AOD snapshots to constrain source strength works best where BB smoke from active sources dominates background non-BB aerosol, such as in boreal forest regions and over South America and southern hemispheric Africa. …”
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Polydatin retards the progression of osteoarthritis by maintaining bone metabolicbalance and inhibiting macrophage polarization by Qi Sun, Xin-Yu Nan, Hui Wang, Shuo Pan, Gang Ji, Ya-Feng Guo, Ya-Heng Zhao, Gao-Cen Li, Shao-Shi Guo, Lu-Feng Lin, Yu-Jie Jin, Xue Li Zhang, Chang-Cheng Liu, Guo-Bin Liu

“…Morphological changes were observed by toluidine blue staining, joint bone metabolism changes were observed by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining, immunohistochemistry was used to observe the expression levels of inflammatory factors and extracellular matrix. MicroCT analysis was conducted to assess changes in the microstructure of subchondral bone trabeculae, and Western blot was performed to measure the expression of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling pathway and markers of M1 polarization in macrophages.ResultsPD significantly delays the progression of osteoarthritis induced by ACLT, effectively inhibits IL-1β-induced joint inflammation, bone metabolic remodeling and extracellular matrix degradation. …”
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Complex approach to the prevention and treatment of progressive myopia in school children by Tarutta E.P, Iomdina E.N, Tarasova N.A., Markosyan G.A., Maksimova M.V.

“…The expediency of general physical activity, exercises and sports especially in the fresh air, but with the certain limitations associated with the individual state of the organ of vision, is shown. …”
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Wearable Sensors Measure Ankle Joint Changes of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease before and after Acute Levodopa Challenge by Zhuang Wu, Xu Jiang, Min Zhong, Bo Shen, Jun Zhu, Yang Pan, Jingde Dong, Pingyi Xu, Wenbin Zhang, Li Zhang

“…Previous studies found levodopa could improve the activity of the ankle joints of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Disturbances of Modulating Molecules (FOXP3, CTLA-4/CD28/B7, and CD40/CD40L) mRNA Expressions in the Orbital Tissue from Patients with Severe Graves’ Ophthalmopathy by Przemyslaw Pawlowski, Natalia Wawrusiewicz-Kurylonek, Anja Eckstein, Joanna Reszec, Wlodzimierz Luczynski, Kristian Johnson, Adam Kretowski, Alina Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk, Maria Gorska, Jacek Szamatowicz, Lech Chyczewski, Janusz Mysliwiec

“…The enhanced mRNA expression of CD40 in severe GO and negative correlation to CRP mRNA may suggest their role in the active and inactive GO.…”
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Nutrient Formulation—A Sustainable Approach to Combat PRSV and Enhance Productivity in Papaya by Kavitha Chinnasamy, Naveen Kumar Krishnan, Moganapathi Balasubramaniam, Reena Balamurugan, Pugalendhi Lakshmanan, Kalarani M. Karuppasami, Manoranjitham S. Karuppannan, Elaiyabharathi Thiyagarajan, Senthil Alagarswamy, Saraladevi Muthusamy

“…Metabolomics study indicates that foliar spray of nutrient formulation enhanced the activators and precursors of defense enzymes, viz., peroxidase (PO), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), phenyl ammonia lyase (PAL), catalase (CAT) and nitrate reductase (NRase) in the sprayed plants over unsprayed control. …”
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Thermodynamic qualification of knitted spacer fabrics for use as insulation box insert in the context of refrigerated transport containers in the logistics sector by Julia Klausmann, Thomas Mutschler, Prisca Holderied, Dominik Güther, Thomas Freitag, Matthias Hummel, Martin Zeitler, Oliver van Neerven, Marcus Oliver Weber, Christof Breckenfelder

“…Based on this, a new structure was developed which, due to its structural design, compensates for cold or thermal bridges at vertices and edges of the box. …”
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From bench to bedside: Developing CRISPR/Cas-based therapy for ocular diseases by Qing Zhao, Linxin Wei, Youxin Chen

“…Recent advancements have demonstrated the technology's potential to restore cellular homeostasis and alleviate disease phenotypes, thereby prompting a variety of clinical trials. To date, active trials include treatments for primary open angle glaucoma with MYOC mutations, refractory herpetic viral keratitis, CEP290-associated inherited retinal degenerations, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, and retinitis pigmentosa with RHO mutations. …”
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Vernolactone Promotes Apoptosis and Autophagy in Human Teratocarcinomal (NTERA-2) Cancer Stem-Like Cells by Nuwanka K. Abeysinghe, Ira Thabrew, Sameera R. Samarakoon, Meran K. Ediriweera, Kamani H. Tennekoon, Varuni P. C. Pathiranage, Anuka S. Mendis

“…Effects of vernolactone on the expression of autophagy-related genes (LC3, Beclin 1, PI3K, Akt, and mTOR) were evaluated using real-time PCR. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-2,2-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays were also carried out to evaluate the antioxidant activity of vernolactone. Overall results confirm that vernolactone can exert antiproliferative effects, induce apoptosis and autophagy, and decrease NTERA-2 cell migration in a dose- and time-dependent manner with a very small antioxidant property.…”
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Geodynamics of basins above subducted slabs: An integrated modelling study of tectonics, sedimentation, and magmatism in the Timok Magmatic Complex by Stojadinović Uroš, Toljić Marinko, Trivić Branislav, Pantović Radoje, Srećković-Batoćanin Danica, Krstekanić Nemanja, Kostić Bojan, Velojić Miloš, Stefanović Jelena, Ranđelović Nikola, Maleš Maja

“…The new model of the TMC basin’s geodynamic evolution will quantitatively advance the strategy of prospecting and exploration of world‐class porphyry copper‐ gold deposits, which have been actively exploited in this region for more than a century. …”
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