PRDX5 and PRDX6 translocation and oligomerization in bull sperm: a response to cryopreservation-induced oxidative stress by Mostek-Majewska Agnieszka, Bossowska-Nowicka Magdalena, Słowińska Mariola, Ciereszko Andrzej

“…On the other hand, the presence of PRDX5 and PRDX6 in exosomal vesicles suggested a potential mechanism for their transport into sperm cells. Using Imaging Flow Cytometry and various PAGE techniques, the study detected PRDX5 and PRDX6 in different sperm locations and analyzed their oligomer formation. …”
Get full text

Double Diffusion Mixed Convection in a Porous Cylindrical Cavity Filled with a Casson Nanofluid Driven by a Lid, Taking Into Account the Soret and Dufour Effects by Mustapha El Hamma, Lebna Elattari, Soufiane Nouari

“…The volume fraction of nanoparticles was set at % for the flow of Casson nanofluid through porous layers, as explained by the extended Brinkman-Forchheimer DARCY law. …”
Get full text

Fiber-tip photonic crystal for real-time referenced biosensing in serum by Mathias Dolci, Paco Dreverman, Mildred S. Cano-Velázquez, Arthur L. Hendriks, Emiel Veth, P.J. van Veldhoven, Andrea Fiore, Peter Zijlstra

“…By integrating the fiber in a continuous flow platform, the real-time detection of anti-IgG in undiluted serum was achieved, with a limit of detection down to 60 pM. …”
Get full text

Therapeutic Doses of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Inhibit Osteosarcoma MG-63 Osteoblast-Like Cells Maturation, Viability, and Biomineralization Potential by E. De Luna-Bertos, J. Ramos-Torrecillas, O. García-Martínez, A. Guildford, M. Santin, C. Ruiz

“…Osteoblasts (MG-63 cell line) were incubated in culture medium with 1–10 μM of dexketoprofen, ketorolac, metamizole, and acetylsalicylic acid. Flow cytometry was used to study antigenic profile and phagocytic activity. …”
Get full text

An Analysis on Determinants of Cash and L/C Export: Findings from Türkiye’s Export by Ahmed Yusuf Sarıhan

“…The payment methods used in international trade are of significant importance for the financial flow of the involved parties. When it comes to transferring goods and funds across borders to their new owners, the risks faced by the parties may seem daunting. …”
Get full text

Assessing Vulenerabilty of Karstic Aquifers in Kermanshah Plain and Bistoon-Parao Mass Using COP Model by amjad maleki, sajad bageri, sara mataee

“…This model using of three parameters - covering layer (O), concentration of flow (C) and regime of precipitation (P) - assesses the vulnerability of karst water resources against pollution. …”
Get full text

Subsurface warming associated with Pacific Summer Water transport toward the Chukchi Borderland in the Arctic Ocean by Miaki Muramatsu, Eiji Watanabe, Motoyo Itoh, Jonaotaro Onodera, Kohei Mizobata, Hiromichi Ueno

“…Satellite-derived geostrophic ocean velocity indicated that the northwestward ocean current flowing from Barrow Canyon to the Chukchi Borderland became faster in the late 2010s, in association with southeastward shift of the Beaufort Gyre, circulating clockwise around the Canada Basin. …”
Get full text

Modeling Groundwater Resources in Data-Scarce Regions for Sustainable Management: Methodologies and Limits by Iolanda Borzì

“…This systematic review of Scopus-indexed papers identifies various approaches to address these challenges, including coupled hydrological-groundwater models, machine learning techniques, distributed hydrological models, water balance models, 3D groundwater flow modeling, geostatistical techniques, remote sensing-based approaches, isotope-based methods, global model downscaling, and integrated modeling approaches. …”
Get full text

Systematic review of Lean Construction: an approach to sustainability and efficiency in construction management by Gonzalo Garcés, Eric Forcael, Cristian Osorio, Karen Castañeda, Omar Sánchez

“…Lean Construction (LC) philosophy sees production as a transformation, flow, and value process. Its objective is to establish efficient production systems that minimize delivery times. …”
Get full text

Quality improvement of the medication system in a long-term care facility: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study by Ana Ludmila Santos Plauska, Hágabo Mathyell Silva, Juliana de Oliveira Gomes Ramos, Cristiane de Paula Rezende, Mariana Martins Gonzaga do Nascimento

“…Then, an individualized unit-dose dispensing system was implemented and the medication system’s flow was adjusted to the local reality. The effectiveness of the quality improvement intervention was assessed by comparing the following pre- and post-implementation factors: 1) time spent on each step of the medication system; 2) strengths and weaknesses observed. …”
Get full text

Hepatoma cell-derived exosomal SNORD52 mediates M2 macrophage polarization by activating the JAK2/STAT6 pathway by Yaqiong Zhang, Bo Li, Wanhong Gu, Linna Fan, Xiaofan Wang, Meifen Xu, Minqi Zhu, Chong Jin

“…Methods Exosomes were isolated from hepatoma cells. Western blotting and flow cytometry were performed to determine the levels of M2 macrophage polarization markers. …”
Get full text

RESEARCH ON THE DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES UNDER SEISMIC INDUCED EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN (MT) by NIU KaiLun, YAN YangTian, LI Chun, LI ZhiHao, XUE ShiCheng

“…The emergency shutdown operation increased the displacement range of the tower top and shifted the vibration center to the direction of turbulent wind flow, and effectively relieved the shear force surge of the support structure and the strain energy gathering in the front and rear of the tower caused by the external load.…”
Get full text

Validated HPLC Methodology for Pregabalin Quantification in Human Urine Using 1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene Derivatization by Mohamedsaid mostafa Said Mostafa, Hosam Abdel Fattah Mohamed Elshebiny, Olfat Elsayed Mostafa, Shimaa Talaat Elsayed, Mohamed Abdelizm Abdelaziz

“…One hundred and twenty urine samples were analyzed by a reversed-phase (C18) column and a mixture of acetonitrile and 50 mM KH2PO4 (pH 2.5) (60:40, v/v) as mobile phase and the flow rate was 1 ml/min and the UV detector wavelength was set to 360nm. …”
Get full text

Bidirectional effects of neutrophils on Streptococcus oralis biofilms in vitro by Basmah M. Almaarik, Rizwan Ali, Paul R. Cooper, Michael R. Milward, Josefine Hirschfeld

“…Bacterial and neutrophil extracellular DNA within biofilms and ROS production were analysed using fluorescence and luminescence assays, and neutrophil-eDNA interactions were investigated by flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy.Results Neutrophils decreased S. oralis biofilm quantity transiently and reduced eDNA but did not affect biofilm surface adhesion. …”
Get full text

Systematic Review of Fake News, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Examining Authors, Content, and Social Impact Through Machine Learning by Darius Plikynas, Ieva Rizgeliene, Grazina Korvel

“…In recent years, the world has witnessed a global outbreak of fake news, propaganda and disinformation (FNPD) flows on online social networks (OSN). In the context of information warfare and the capabilities of generative AI, FNPDs have proliferated. …”
Get full text

Machine learning with knowledge constraints for design optimization of microring resonators as a quantum light source by Parisa Sadeghli Dizaji, Hamidreza Habibiyan

“…However, the current design flow is hindered by computational challenges and a complex, high-dimensional parameter space with interdependent variables. …”
Get full text

Traffic State Recognition of Intersection Based on Image Model and PCA Hashing by Li-li Zhang, Li Wang, Qi Zhao

“…Hence, the dynamic characteristics and subtle changes in traffic flow were easy to overlook. At present, more and more advanced traffic detection technology provides reliable and accurate data for measuring and distinguishing the state of urban road traffic, such as the cooperative vehicle-infrastructure system, wide-area radar technology, and 5G technology. …”
Get full text

Lateral behavior of high-speed railway bridge pile foundation in soft soils under adjacent surcharge loads considering time-dependent characteristics by Shuanglong Li, Zhiping Deng, Limin Wei, Qiaoxiong Chen, Yang Zhang, Feifei He

“…Furthermore, the horizontal soil-arching between piles underwent the stages of stabilization, local damage, and plastic flow, in which the passive load acting on the pile side continued to increase until it stabilized, resulting in time-dependent lateral deflection of the pile foundation. …”
Get full text

Rethinking the four-wing problem in plesiosaur swimming using bio-inspired decentralized control by Akira Fukuhara, Mitsutoshi Sato, Hisayuki Ogawa, Tamaki Sato, William Sellers, Akio Ishiguro

“…The results of our robotic experiments show that a simple, local sensory feedback mechanism allows the plesiosaur-like robot to exploit the fluid flow between the flippers and generate efficient swimming patterns in response to changes in locomotor conditions. …”
Get full text

The effect of clinician-expressed empathy and nocebo-alleviating information on breast-cancer-patients' anxiety and side effects during active chemotherapy: A clinical feasibility... by Lara C. Gröschel, Fiona T. Brosig, Marcel Soesan, Katherina T. Vourtsis, Mirte van der Spek, Elise Sluiter, Liesbeth M. van Vliet

“…Feasibility reflections mainly focused on the practical level, such as the use of more generalizable videos and optimizing the flow. Conclusion: The study showed limited effects of the video intervention. …”
Get full text