Scutellarin Prevents Angiogenesis in Diabetic Retinopathy by Downregulating VEGF/ERK/FAK/Src Pathway Signaling by Lingli Long, Yubin Li, Shuang Yu, Xiang Li, Yue Hu, Tengfei Long, Liqin Wang, Wenwen Li, Xiaoxin Ye, Zunfu Ke, Haipeng Xiao

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious microvascular complication of diabetes. This study demonstrates the antiangiogenic effects of scutellarin (SCU) on high glucose- and hypoxia-stimulated human retinal endothelial cells (HRECs) and on a diabetic rat model by oral administration. …”
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Evaluation of X-Inactivation Status and Cytogenetic Stability of Human Dermal Fibroblasts after Long-Term Culture by Zhi-Gang Xue, Zhan-Ping Shi, Juan Dong, Ting-Ting Liao, Yan-Peng Wang, Xue-Ping Sun, Zheng-Jie Yan, Xiao-Qiao Qian, Yu-Gui Cui, Juan Chen, Jia-Yin Liu, Guoping Fan

“…We conclude that female HDF cultures exhibit a higher risk of genetic anomalies such as carrying an increased number of X chromosomes including both active and inactive X chromosomes at a high passage (≥P10).…”
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Deep Learning in the Fast Lane: A Survey on Advanced Intrusion Detection Systems for Intelligent Vehicle Networks by Mohammed Almehdhar, Abdullatif Albaseer, Muhammad Asif Khan, Mohamed Abdallah, Hamid Menouar, Saif Al-Kuwari, Ala Al-Fuqaha

“…We highlight the transition from traditional signature-based to anomaly-based detection methods, emphasizing the significant advantages of AI-driven approaches in identifying novel and sophisticated intrusions. …”
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Entropy analysis of Darcy–Forchheimer flow of couple-stress TiO2-CoFe2O4/engine oil based hybrid nanofluid between two rotating disks considering hall effect by Sk Enamul, Seetalsmita Samal, Surender Ontela

“…The hybrid nanofluid consists of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanoparticles in the base fluid of engine oil. …”
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Contradictions of Collective Security Model: Modern Historiography on the Evolution of the Versailles System of International Relations in the 1930s by A. A. Vershinin

“…Two alternative ways eventually developed to deal with the inconsistences of the early collective security system: «appeasement» project, initiated by British diplomacy; and the Soviet idea of military-political deterrence through coalition building. Modern historiography views «appeasement» as the idea presupposing the creation of a European Directory, which would have taken on the functions of resolving international contradictions. …”
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Design of precursors and pH factors for enhancing the performance of nickel-based catalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis by Eon-ju Park, Chiho Kim, Jooyoung Lee, Shin-Woo Myeong, Hoseok Lee, Sungjun Heo, Song Jin, Minjeong Park, Oi Lun Li, Sung Mook Choi

“…In addition, to verify universality of the N-NiO study and to assess the water electrolysis performance, we synthesized a binary compound, nickel–cobalt oxide (NCO), by incorporating Co, and evaluated its electrochemical performance in an AEMWE single-cell system. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes by Gokhan Yıldırım, Kemal Gungorduk, Fehmi Yazıcıoğlu, Ahmet Gul, Fatma Çakar, Özgü Çelikkol, Yavuz Ceylan

“…Complete AVSD occurred without any other intracardiac abnormality in 28 fetuses. Extracardiac anomalies were present in 38 fetuses. As for pregnancy outcomes, there were 36 (58%) terminations of pregnancy and 4 (6.4%) intrauterine fetal deaths. …”
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Dye sensitized photocatalytic degradation of congo red and rhodamine B by 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid based metal organic frameworks Ni3(BTC)2.12H2O, (Ni0.8Co0.2)3(BTC)2.12H2O... by Kavitha Karuppiah, Anushree Raju, Anuradha Natarajan, Swedha Mohan, Dhinakaran Subramani, Kumaran Rajendran, Vanjinathan Mahalingam, Gopalakrishnan Arumugam, Samikannu Prabu, Kung-Yuh Chiang, Vasanthi Rajaraman

“…The incorporation of cobalt into the (Ni₀.₈Co₀.₂)₃(BTC)₂ framework enhanced the degradation rates compared to pure Ni₃(BTC)₂. …”
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Vegetation Dynamics and Sensitivity Responds to Climate Change in the Upstream of the Yellow River, China by XiangYu Lan, RuoWei Li, Xin Wang, TianCai Zhou, YunHui Li, JieJi Duo, Jian Sun

“…Previous studies have provided much knowledge on linkages between vegetation dynamics and long-term climate change, but the vegetation sensitivity to short-term climate anomalies remains to be explored. Herein, we collected monthly normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and corresponding climate documents. …”
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Aluminum and Inorganic Natural Pigment Colored Composites by Powder Metallurgy Forming by Miguel Angel Martínez, Juana Abenojar

“…Density, color, bending strength, and wear are evaluated to identify the most suitable pigment for gas kitchen burners. Mars red, Cobalt blue, and Chrome green pigments provide the best coloration. …”
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Horseshoe kidney presenting with features of left ureteropelvic junction obstruction—insights into management: a case report and review of the literature by Philipo Felix Mwita, Charles John Nhungo, Amini Mitamo Alexandre, Sylvia Bedas Nsato, Theofilo Mmbando, Gabriel Mtaturu, Obadia Nyongole, Charles A. Mkony

“…Abstract Background Horseshoe kidney is the most common renal fusion anomaly, occurring in approximately 1 in 500 individuals worldwide. …”
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A biomonitoring study of Diadema setosum: metal bioaccumulation and current status in Iskenderun Bay, eastern Mediterranean by Uğurlu Erkan

“…Concentrations of aluminum, chromium, cobalt, nickel, cadmium, lead, manganese, iron and zinc were determined in sea urchin species, Diadema setosum from Iskenderun Bay in December 2022. …”
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Dual-Source CT Angiography of Peripheral Arterial Stents: In Vitro Evaluation of 22 Different Stent Types by Michael Köhler, Matthias C. Burg, Alexander C. Bunck, Walter Heindel, Harald Seifarth, David Maintz

“…Methods and Materials. 22 stents (nitinol, steel, cobalt-alloy, tantalum, platinum alloy) were examined in a vessel phantom. …”
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Study of Shale Gas Source Rock S-Wave Structure Characteristics via Dense Array Ambient Noise Tomography in Zhangjiakou, China by Si Chen, Zhanwu Lu, Haiyan Wang, Qingyu Wu, Wei Cai, Guowei Wu, Guangwen Wang

“…Integration of the velocity model with regional geological data facilitated a comprehensive interpretation and structural analysis of the prospective shale gas zone. Low-velocity anomalies observed within the velocity structure correspond to the spatial distribution of the Xiahuayuan Formation, likely attributable to the prevalent stratum of mudstone shale deposits within this formation. …”
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On the ionospheric response in the Taiwan region to Typhoon Meranti in September 2016 by Peng Chen, Mingzhu Xiong, Yibin Yao, Hao Chen, Fucai Tang, Liangcai Qiu, Yuchen Zhang

“…The origin that excites gravity waves and causes ionospheric anomalies is different from the location of the typhoon eye and changes over time. …”
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Synthesis, DFT Calculation, and Antimicrobial Studies of Novel Zn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), and Mn(II) Heteroleptic Complexes Containing Benzoylacetone and Dithiocarbamate by Anthony C. Ekennia, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Lukman O. Olasunkanmi, Aderoju A. Osowole, Eno E. Ebenso

“…Heteroleptic complexes of zinc(II), copper(II), manganese(II), and cobalt(II) of the types [MLL′(H2O)2]·nH2O and [MLL′]·nH2O have been synthesized using sodium N-methyl-N-phenyldithiocarbamate (L) and benzoylacetone (L′). …”
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Processing Window and Microstructure of NiCoCrAlY Coating Deposited on Cast Iron Using Multilayer Laser Cladding by Hao Liu, Peijian Chen, Haifeng Yang, Jingbin Hao, Xianhua Tian, Xiuli He, Gang Yu

“…Cast iron is an iron-carbon alloy widely used in mechanical engineering. Nickel-base or cobalt-base alloy coatings prepared by laser cladding can improve the surface properties of cast iron, thereby increasing the service life of the components; however, due to the poor weldability and high carbon content of cast iron, the use of laser cladding to prepare alloy coatings faces many difficulties. …”
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Town Councils as Policy Instruments for Community Engagement: Local Diversity Within a Centralized Response to the COVID Pandemic in England by Susan Ball

“…It outlines the recent historic context of town councils in terms of national policy aimed at developing community engagement, with particular focus on the introduction of the localism agenda by the Coalition Government through to policies of austerity since 2010 and levelling up since 2019. …”
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Benelux countries’ security strategies: between europeanism and atlanticism by Anastasia A. Posazhennikova

“…Besides, for Belgium, support for deeper integration has become a key identity feature, while the Netherlands relies on special relations with the United States and ad hoc coalitions in the EU; Luxembourg’s foreign policy can be described to follow a free rider strategy. …”
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Magnetorefractive effect in metallic Co/Pt nanostructures by А. N. Yurasov, D. A. Sayfulina, Т. N. Bakhvalova

“…Since the average range of cobalt concentrations was being studied, the Bruggeman approximation was used to establish the effective permittivity of nanostructures. …”
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