Femtosecond Laser‐Induced Recrystallized Nanotexturing for Identity Document Security With Physical Unclonable Functions by Panpan Niu, Jiao Geng, Qilin Jiang, Yangyundou Wang, Jianxin Sang, Zhenghong Wang, Liping Shi

“…As a promising candidate, optical physical unclonable functions (PUFs) offer a robust defense mechanism against counterfeits. Despite the innovations in chemically synthesized PUFs, challenges persist, including harmful chemical treatments, low yields, and incompatibility of reaction conditions with the ID document materials. …”
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Antimicrobial Properties of α-MSH and Related Synthetic Melanocortins by A. Catania, G. Colombo, C. Rossi, A. Carlin, A. Sordi, C. Lonati, F. Turcatti, P. Leonardi, P. Grieco, S. Gatti

“…The natural antimicrobial peptides are ancient host defense effector molecules, present in organisms across the evolutionary spectrum. …”
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Effect of Calcium Chloride and Trisodium Phosphate Fortification on Low Fat Buffalo Milk Cheeses by R. Perveen, M.S. Butt, U. Elahi, M.N. Babur

“… Cheese is a dairy product that is highly preferred by consumers. Cheese is a delectable and nutritious food item. Enhancing the quality of cheese necessitates innovation in cheese processing. …”
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Multi-Omics Research Reveals the Effects of the ABA-Regulated Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis Pathway on the UV-B Response in <i>Rhododendron chrysanthum</i> Pall. by Wang Yu, Xiangru Zhou, Jinhao Meng, Xiaofu Zhou, Hongwei Xu

“…Multi-omics analysis revealed that ABA application mitigates the detrimental effects of UV-B on photosynthesis and bolsters the plant’s antioxidant defenses. Additionally, both UV-B exposure and ABA treatment significantly influenced the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway, activating key enzyme genes, such as 4CL, CCR, and HCT. …”
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Comparison between the WNBA and WEL: differences and key performance indicators in top women basketball leagues by Jorge Lorenzo Calvo, Rafael Manuel Navarro Barragán, Carlos Serrano Luengo, Guillermo Muñoz Andradas

“…Discussion: The comparison between the best teams showed differences in points, total rebounds and defensive rebounds. Only the WNBA teams had a higher percentage of 3-point success. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics of bronchoalveolar lavage during PRRSV infection with different virulence by Byeonghwi Lim, Seung-Chai Kim, Hwan-Ju Kim, Jae-Hwan Kim, Young-Jun Seo, Chiwoong Lim, Yejee Park, Sunirmal Sheet, Dahye Kim, Do-Hwan Lim, Kyeongsoon Park, Kyung-Tai Lee, Won-Il Kim, Jun-Mo Kim

“…Furthermore, anti-inflammatory M2-like macrophages (SPP1-CXCL14high) are identified and their counts increase during the peak lung-damage time point, likely contributing to local defense and lung recovery, which is not observed in high virulent infection. …”
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Prediction of cycle life of expansion bellows for fixed tube sheet heat exchanger by A. Chouiter, D. Benzerga, A. Haddi, T. Tamine

“…The main function of the expansion bellows is to absorb the difference in expansion between the shell and the tube bundle while resisting the axial thermal deflection and the equivalent internal pressure on the shell side. …”
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The influence of notch connection location on the short-term behaviour of timber-concrete composite beams, modelling of TCC beams and research for optimal locations, a numerical st... by Hedmessaoud Zine Laabidine, Boudaoud Zeineddine

“…The developed FE model can satisfactorily predict the full range load-mid-span deflection curves and the failure mechanisms. The predictions agree very well with the experimental results reported in the literature, including the stiffness and the load-carrying capacity. …”
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Thermal-Mechanical Optimization of Folded Core Sandwich Panels for Thermal Protection Systems of Space Vehicles by Chen Zhou, Zhijin Wang, Paul M. Weaver

“…Variables considered for optimization are geometric dimensions of the ITPS, while temperature and deflection are taken as constraints. A one-dimensional (1D) thermal model based on a modified form of the rule of mixtures was established, while a three-dimensional (3D) model was adopted for linear static analyses. …”
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Enhanced early innate immunity and phagocytosis in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) induced by Aeromonas hydrophila fermentation broth during initial vaccine response by Xiaobo Yu, Qinglin Yang, Yanhong Jiang, Yanhong Li, Zhengli Wu

“…Transcriptome analysis suggested that exposure to inactivated A. hydrophila rapidly activated the host's innate immune defense system, as evidenced by the stimulation of 12 higher-order network correlations among immune-related differentially expressed genes. …”
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Protective Effects of Tormentic Acid on Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction-Induced Renal Injury, Inflammation, and Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Oxidative Stress, Apo... by Ah Young Yang, Jung-Yeon Kim, Mi-Gyeong Gwon, Hyun Hee Kwon, Jaechan Leem, Eon-Ju Jeon

“…TA also mitigated oxidative stress by attenuating lipid peroxidation and boosting antioxidant defenses. Additionally, it inhibited apoptosis and ferroptosis by reducing oxidative stress and modulating key cell death markers. …”
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"Eu nunca tinha visto ele fazer isso": perspectivas de adultos sobre as crianças pequenas com deficiência na escola by Larissa Busato Udiloff, Maria Letícia Barros Pedroso Nascimento

“…Foram realizadas entrevistas com três adultos e leitura de documentos da escola e as informações obtidas foram analisadas com base em uma bibliografia cuja referência é a sociologia da infância, que considera as crianças como seres históricos, sociais e produtores de culturas; e o modelo social de deficiência, que defende a valorização e o respeito à diferença. Ao final, pôde-se avaliar a importância do trabalho da PAEE para a construção de uma educação infantil mais inclusiva. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Flexural Behavior of Granite Stone Slabs with Near Surface Mounted CFRP Bars and Screw-Thread Steels by Xiaopeng Gao, Zhongfan Chen, Xiaomeng Ding, Erxiang Dong

“…The test results included failure characteristics, yield and ultimate capacities, deflection of midspan, and cracking behavior of stone slabs. …”
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Selection of suitable reference genes for gene expression studies in HMC3 cell line by quantitative real-time RT-PCR by Martina Fazzina, Matteo Bergonzoni, Francesca Massenzio, Barbara Monti, Flavia Frabetti, Raffaella Casadei

“…Abstract Microglia represent the primary immune defense system within the central nervous system and play a role in the inflammatory processes occurring in numerous disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Clinical Feature of Intrahepatic B-Lymphocytes in Chronic Hepatitis B by Ashraf Mohamadkhani, Elnaz Naderi, Masoud Sotoudeh, Aezam Katoonizadeh, Ghodratollah Montazeri, Hossein Poustchi

“…Humoral immunity constitutes major defense mechanism against viral infections. However, the association of hepatic injury and B-cells population in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers has not been studied well. …”
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DNA-mediated self-assembly oxidative damage amplifier combined with copper and MTH1 inhibitor for cancer therapy by Cui Ren, Zhiyong Shi, Xiaowen Zhang, Xueer Yu, Yang Gao, Zhi Qi, Yu Chen, Yong Wang

“…However, the efficiency of CDT is severely hampered by the massive presence of glutathione (GSH) in tumor cells and the interference of ROS defense systems, such as Mutt homolog 1 (MTH1) protein sanitizes ROS-oxidized nucleotide pools. …”
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The Tree-Drawing Test (Koch’s Baum Test): A Useful Aid to Diagnose Cognitive Impairment by Michelangelo Stanzani Maserati, Corrado Matacena, Luisa Sambati, Federico Oppi, Roberto Poda, Maddalena De Matteis, Roberto Gallassi

“…To study the Tree-Drawing Test in a group of demented patients and compare it with a group of mild cognitively impaired patients (MCI) and controls. …”
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The Influence of Tensile Strength Difference with Variable Gravel Sizes on the Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in the Conglomerate Reservoir by Junnian Chen

“…The results showed the following: (i) the tensile strength of conglomerate rock decreased with the increase of the gravel size, and the average tensile strengths of specimens with gravel diameters of 2.0–6.0 mm and 6.0–20.0 mm were 65.5% and 43.6% of that with 0.1–2.0 mm diameter, respectively; (ii) hydraulic fractures easily deflected at the interface of fine-grained conglomerate and medium-grained conglomerate; (iii) hydraulic fractures were prone to propagate to the layers with larger gravel sizes, and the smaller the gravel size, the lower the penetration probability. …”
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Response of the Municipal Health System to Irma Hurricane. Aguada de Pasajeros, 2017 by Midalys Otero Hernández, Víctor René Navarro Machado, Pedro López González, Lazaro Caballero Núñez

“…A documentary review was included (plans, instructions from the Defense Councils, and the Minister of Health) and participating observation. …”
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Gene metabolite relationships revealed metabolic adaptations of rice salt tolerance by Mojdeh Akbarzadeh Lelekami, Mohammad Hadi Pahlevani, Khalil Zaynali Nezhad, Keyvan Mahdavi Mashaki

“…Furthermore, a relationship was identified between H2O2 content and the expression of glycolate oxidase (GLO), highlighting its role in initiating defense mechanisms under salinity stress. Our findings indicated specific metabolites and genes associated with distinct organs, genotypes, and timepoints that can serve as biomarkers for the development of new salt-tolerant rice varieties.…”
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