Automatic Classification of Difficulty of Texts From Eye Gaze and Physiological Measures of L2 English Speakers by Javier Melo, Leigh Fernandez, Shoya Ishimaru

“…Shifting the data to account for physiological response delay did not improve model performance compared to not shifting the data. …”
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Downregulation of the Proinflammatory State of Circulating Mononuclear Cells by Short-Term Treatment with Pioglitazone in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery... by Andreas Pfützner, Alexander Weise, Elisabeth Pfützner-Riehn, Georg Lübben, Michael Morcos, Efstrathios Karagiannis, Matthias Weber, Thomas Forst

“…Sixty-three patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes (52 males, 11 females, age (Mean ± SD): 66±7 yrs, disease duration: 6.6±9.6 yrs, HbA1c: 6.7±0.6%) were randomized to additional 45 mg of pioglitazone or placebo to their existing metformin and sulfonylurea therpay for four weeks in a double-blind study design. …”
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Adsorption characteristics of metronidazole on CoZr-LDH and its GO nanocomposite: Experimental and theoretical study by Edris Jamshidi, Fateme Fathabadi, Faranak Manteghi, Rahime Eshaghimalekshah

“…Conversely, the CoZr-LDH/GO nanocomposite exhibited superior adsorption performance under optimum conditions, achieving a remarkable experimental qe value of 906.5688 mg g-1.The adsorption isotherms, including Langmuir, Freundlich, and Redlich-Peterson models, were fitted to the experimental data to describe the interaction mechanisms and surface characteristics. Additionally, kinetic studies involving pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models were performed, revealing critical insights into the adsorption process. …”
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Sybil-Resistant Self-Sovereign Identity Utilizing Attested Execution Secure Processors and Zero-Knowledge Membership Proofs by Koichi Moriyama, Akira Otsuka

“…SSI brings various benefits to natural persons, such as owning controls; conversely, digital identity systems in the real world require Sybil-resistance to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and other needs. CanDID by Maram et al. proposed that decentralized digital identity systems may achieve Sybil-resistance and preserve privacy by utilizing multi-party computation (MPC), assuming a distributed committee of trusted nodes. …”
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Optimizing therapeutic outcomes: preconditioning strategies for MSC-derived extracellular vesicles by Yuqi Song, Fengrui Liang, Weikun Tian, Erin Rayhill, Liping Ye, Xinghan Tian

“…By discussing recent advances in detail and identifying remaining pitfalls, this review aims to guide future directions in improving the efficacy of MSC-exosome-based therapeutics. Additionally, miRNA variability in MSC-EVs presents challenges due to the diverse roles of miRNAs play in regulating gene expression and cell behavior. …”
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Roles of Service Quality and Religiosity in Determining Customers’ Retention in Islamic Banks: Empirical Evidence from Southwestern Afghanistan by Ziarmal Abdullah, Salina Kassim, Shamsullah Shams, Sharofiddin Ashurov

“…This indicates the importance of emphasizing religious motivation and employee-customer connection by Islamic banks. In addition, the findings revealed that a high level of service quality plays a significant role in customer retention in the Islamic banking system.This study combines a cross-sectional analysis with a case study of a particular national zone. …”
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Effects of Precipitation on the Air Quality Index, PM2.5 Levels and on the Dry Deposition of PCDD/Fs in the Ambient Air by Ruoxin Wang, Kangping Cui, Hwey-Lin Sheu, Lin-Chi Wang, Xueyan Liu

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Efficient biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene by engineered Yarrowia lipolytica by Young-Kyoung Park, Lucie Studena, Piotr Hapeta, Ramdane Haddouche, David J. Bell, Pablo Torres-Montero, Jose Luis Martinez, Jean-Marc Nicaud, Adriana Botes, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro

“…The introduction of an additional three copies of 8UAS pEYK1-tHMG1 further augmented the β-caryophyllene, reaching 318.5 mg/L in flask fermentation. …”
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Comparison of Two Wavefront Autorefractors: Binocular Open-Field versus Monocular Closed-Field by Gonzalo Carracedo, Carlos Carpena-Torres, Laura Batres, Maria Serramito, Anahí Gonzalez-Bergaz

“…In BCDVA, there were no statistically significant differences (P=0.667) between both wavefront autorefractors. Additionally, the Eye Refract was more repeatable than the VX110 in terms of both MSE (SrEYE REFRACT = 0.21 D, SrVX110 = 0.53 D) and J0 (SrEYE REFRACT = 0.12 D, SrVX110 = 0.35 D). …”
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Enhancing the performance of polyfarnesene-based bio-rubbers with surface-modified cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers by Luis Valencia, Ilse Magaña, Marisol Gálvez, Francisco Javier Enríquez-Medrano, Teresa Córdova, Cristal Cabrera, José Luis Olivares Romero, Héctor Ricardo López-González, Ramón Díaz de León

“…Mechanical tests focused on tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and elongation at break showed that incorporation of 12 wt% modified MCNF into the PFA1 and PFA2 increased tensile strength by 56% and 22%, and Young’s modulus by 27% and 58%, respectively (compared to the neat rubber matrix), while elongation at break decreased with increasing MCNF content. The addition of MCNC into PFA1 and PFA2 improved the deformation resistance values of 205% for PFA1-MCNC12% and 49% for PFA2-MCNC12%. …”
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Estimation of genetic components, heterosis and combining ability of elite Pakistani wheat varieties for yield attributing traits and stripe rust response by M. S. Ahmed, M. Qamar, S. Waqar, A. Naeem, R. A. Javaid, S. K. Tanveer, I. Hussain

“…These findings suggest exploitation of GCA for higher grain yield is important due to the presence of additive gene action and selection in the filial generations will be effective with improved rust resistance, while cross combinations ZRG-79 × PAK-13 high GCA are best suited for hybrid development.…”
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Rare variants in previously identified linkage regions associated with carotid plaque in Dominican Republic families. by Nicole D Dueker, Ashley Beecham, Liyong Wang, Chuanhui Dong, Ralph L Sacco, Susan H Blanton, Tatjana Rundek

“…Replication analyses were performed using a sample of 22 Dominican families and 556 unrelated Dominicans with Exome Array data. To identify additional non-synonymous RVs influencing plaque, we looked for co-segregation of RVs with plaque in each of the sequenced families. …”
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Sarco(endo)plasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase-2 Gene: Structure and Transcriptional Regulation of the Human Gene by Angel Zarain-Herzberg, Georgina Alvarez-Fernandez

“…Upstream from position -1.5 kb, there is no significant homology among the SERCA2 genes cloned. In addition, the human gene has several repeated sequences mainly of the Alu and L2 type located upstream from position -1.7 kb, spanning in a continuous fashion for more than 40 kb. …”
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Futility in TAVI: A scoping review of definitions, predictive criteria, and medical predictive models. by Charlie Ferry, Jade Fiery-Fraillon, Mario Togni, Stephane Cook

“…The literature search was conducted in two rounds-first in February 2024 and again in October 2024-using no restrictions on the year of publication or the language of the studies. Additional references were included through cross-referencing.…”
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Comparison of Aging Performances and Mechanisms: Super-Durable Fire-Resistant “Xuan Paper” Versus Chinese Traditional Xuan Paper by Li-Ying Dong, Ying-Jie Zhu, Jin Wu, Han-Ping Yu

“…Paper is a thin nonwoven material made from cellulose fibers as the main raw material together with some additives. Paper is highly flammable, leading to the destruction of countless precious ancient books, documents, and art works in fire disasters. …”
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Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review by Selina Ward, Harriet L. S. Lawford, Benn Sartorius, Colleen L. Lau

“…Overall, 4765 studies were identified; 47 were eligible for inclusion, of which 41% (<i>n</i> = 19) investigated multiple malaria species, and 14% performed concurrent surveillance of malaria in combination with other infectious diseases (<i>n</i> = 14). Additionally, 14 studies (29%) investigated a combination of multiple infectious diseases (other than malaria), and seven studies examined a combination of vaccine-preventable diseases. …”
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Effects of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 on the Maintenance of Cell Viability and Osteogenic Differentiation of Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroids by Somyeong Hwa, Hyun-Jin Lee, Youngkyung Ko, Jun-Beom Park

“…Osteogenic differentiation was evaluated via alkaline phosphatase activity and an anthraquinone dye test to measure calcium deposition. Additionally, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis was performed to determine the expression of RUNX2 and COL1A1. …”
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Ellagic Acid Alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis in Rats through Inhibiting MTA1/HDAC1-Mediated Nur77 Deacetylation by Huanjin Song, Hao Wu, Jun Dong, Sihua Huang, Jintao Ye, Ruoxi Liu

“…Rescue experiments demonstrated that Nur77 knockdown reversed the effects of EA on MH7A cell biological behaviors. Additionally, EA treatment attenuated arthritis index, paw swelling, synovial hyperplasia, and inflammation in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rats. …”
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Dietary Effect of Withania somnifera Root Powder on Growth, Hematobiochemical Parameters, Immunity, and Disease Resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila in Cyprinus carpio by Syed Sikandar Habib, Muhammad Qamar Saeed, Samrah Masud, Osman Sabri Kesbiç, Javed Ahmed Ujan, Cristina Cravana, Salim S. Al-Rejaie, Mohamed Mohany, Francesco Fazio

“…The findings revealed a considerable (p <0.05) enhancement in growth performance and a decreased feed conversion ratio (FCR) with increasing WSRP supplementation. Additionally, hematological and biochemical profiles exhibited improvements in groups receiving WSRP-enriched diets. …”
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Role of Regulatory B Cells in the Progression of Cervical Cancer by Zhifang Chen, Yuejie Zhu, Rong Du, Nannan Pang, Fengbo Zhang, Di Dong, Jianbing Ding, Yan Ding

“…Breg cells and the IL-10 level were positively correlated in cervical cancer patients (r=0.516). In addition, the Breg cell percentage was closely related to the FIGO stages, lymph node metastasis, tumor differentiation, HPV infection, and the tumor metastasis of cervical cancer (P<0.05). …”
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