The C825T Polymorphism of the G-Protein β3 Gene as a Risk Factor for Functional Dyspepsia: A Meta-Analysis by Yi-Zuo Song, He-Yi You, Zhe-Hui Zhu, Zheng-De Wen, Hui-Ying Xu, Bi-Cheng Chen, Zong-Jing Chen, Qing-Ke Huang

“…The association was assessed by the odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). …”
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Modified iris system: initial experience with a new technology for safety in hiatal surgery in pediatric patients by Joel Cazares, Eduardo De la Rosa-Bustamante, Jorge Colín-Garnica, Arturo Guillen-Cárdenas, Marbella Sepulveda-Valenzuela, Miguel Torres-Salas, Jorge Alberto Cantú-Reyes

“…All NF procedures, with or without additional interventions like gastrostomy and pyloroplasty, were completed safely. …”
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Effects of different fertilization treatments on ground-dwelling arthropods and their functional groups in agricultural landscapes by Ziqi Bian, Ziqi Bian, Lyuyi Liu, Lyuyi Liu, Yan Li, Yan Li, Yanli Li, Yanli Li, Shengyan Ding, Shengyan Ding

“…Interestingly, when chemical and organic fertilizers were combined, soil total nitrogen, pH, and available phosphorus were identified as the principal drivers. Additionally, our findings highlighted that the dominant group of ground-dwelling arthropods was particularly sensitive to changes in biomass, available nitrogen, and available potassium.…”
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Effect of the gut core microbiota Cetobacterium on the growth, physiology, and nutritional metabolism of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Miao Wang, Chenglin Tang, Ziyue Zhang, Zijian Fan, Lijin Jiang, Zhigang Liu, Jianmeng Cao, Zhang Wang, Maixin Lu, Mengmeng Yi, Xiaoli Ke

“…Analysis of growth indices, serum insulin, glucose and triglyceride (TG) levels, carbohydrate content in the gut, and amino acid levels in the serum were conducted. Additionally, we examined the transcriptome of the liver and the metabolome of the serum in tilapia. …”
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Determination of Cenozoic Sedimentary Structures Using Integrated Geophysical Surveys: A Case Study in the Hebei Plain, China by Yi Yang, Jie Zhang, Junjie Wu, Pei Li, Xingchun Wang, Qingquan Zhi, Guojiang Hao, Jianhua Li, Xiaohong Deng

“…The covering layer in the plain area was several kilometers thick. In addition to expensive drilling, it is difficult to obtain deep geological information through traditional geological exploration. …”
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Collapsing Pattern Class-IV Lupus Nephritis Presenting as Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare COVID-19 Sequelae by K Harshitha Reddy, Pranjal Kashiv, Sunil Kumar, Sourya Acharya, Kapil Navin Sejpal

“…Further investigation and kidney biopsy revealed she had lupus nephritis Stage-IV Diffuse Proliferative Glomerulonephritis (DPGN) but with the collapsing variety, which is a rare finding. Additionally, the patient tested positive for COVID-19, which may have contributed to the development of the collapsing type of DPGN.…”
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Structural dynamics of RAF1-HSP90-CDC37 and HSP90 complexes reveal asymmetric client interactions and key structural elements by Lorenzo I. Finci, Mayukh Chakrabarti, Gulcin Gulten, Joseph Finney, Carissa Grose, Tara Fox, Renbin Yang, Dwight V. Nissley, Frank McCormick, Dominic Esposito, Trent E. Balius, Dhirendra K. Simanshu

“…Our quantitative analysis reveals that CDC37 bridges the HSP90-RAF1 interaction, RAF1 binds HSP90 asymmetrically, and that HSP90 structural elements engage RAF1’s unfolded region. Additionally, N- and C-terminal interactions stabilize HSP90 dimers, and molecular interactions in HSP90 dimers rearrange between the closed and semi-open states. …”
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Antibacterial activity and impact on keratinocyte cell growth of Cutibacterium acnes bacteriophages in a Cutibacterium acnes IA1- colonized keratinocyte model by Juan C Farfán-Esquivel, María Victoria Gutiérrez, Alejandro Ondo-Méndez, John M González, Martha J Vives-Flórez

“…Phage treatment in general reduced IA1-caused cytotoxicity, with differences in efficacy among phages. In addition, phage purification was necessary to restore metabolic activity and growth of HEKa. …”
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Spatiotemporal variation and influencing factors of phosphorus in Asia’s longest river based on receptor model and machine learning by Gege Cai, Jiamei Zhang, Wanlu Li, Jiejun Zhang, Yun Liu, Shanshan Xi, Guolian Li, Haibin Li, Xing Chen, Fanhao Song, Fazhi Xie

“…In present study, the spatiotemporal variations of phosphorus were analyzed at wet and dry seasons in the Yangtze River during 2020–2023. …”
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Serum Uric Acid and Bone Health in Middle-Aged and Elderly Hypertensive Patients: A Potential U-Shaped Association and Implications for Future Fracture Risk by Shuaiwei Song, Xintian Cai, Junli Hu, Qing Zhu, Di Shen, Huimin Ma, Yingying Zhang, Rui Ma, Pan Zhou, Wenbo Yang, Jing Hong, Nanfang Li

“…Methods: Multiple linear regression analyzed SUA levels against bone mineral density (BMD) and future fracture risk. Additionally, multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between SUA and osteoporosis. …”
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Navigating complex choices through legitimation: Narrative strategies in risk-reduction mastectomy decision-making among unaffected women with genetic risk for breast cancer in Swi... by Maria Caiata-Zufferey, Reka Schweighoffer, Monica Aceti, Carla Pedrazzani, Maria C. Katapodi, Souria Aissaoui, Mekdes Alemu, Murat Aykut, Fulvia Brugnoletti, Rachel Bunger, Nicole Bürki, Pierre O. Chappuis, Muriel Fluri, Rossella Graffeo, Karl Heinimann, Ashley Machen, Christian Monnerat, Olivia Pagani, Manuela Rabaglio, Eveline Schönau, Simon Wieser, Ursina Zürrer-Härdi

“…RRM reduces breast cancer risk but may generate additional health and psychosocial issues, making the choice between surveillance and RRM complex and personal. …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of nitrochromene derivatives as potential antileishmanial therapeutics through biological and computational studies by Niloofar Javid, Ali Asadipour, Ehsan Salarkia, Mohammad Amin Langarizadeh, Fatemeh Sharifi, Mohammad Mahdavi, Bagher Amirheidari, Aida Iraji, Hojjat Rezaiezadeh, Gholamreza Hassanpour, Yaghoub Pourshojaei

“…The primary drawbacks of existing treatments include severe side effects, substantial toxicity, high financial costs, extended treatment regimens, and the discomfort associated with injectable forms of administration. Additionally, the growing issue of drug resistance presents a formidable challenge, further complicating disease management and control efforts. …”
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Risk assessment for non-carcinogenic effect posed by sulfates in water on the health of residents around The Sumpur River, West Sumatra-Indonesia by Sukarjo, Rahmah Dewi Yustika, Cicik Oktasari Handayani, Triyani Dewi, Yustiawati, Delvi Yanti, Ai Dariah

“…The extensive agricultural activity contributes to runoff and plays a significant role in elevated sulfate concentrations in many global water bodies. In tropical regions, sulfate pollution and its associated health hazards have intensified, emerging as an international concern. …”
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A CNN-LSTM Phase Compensation Method for Unidirectional Two-way Radio Frequency Transmission System by Jiahui Cheng, Zhengkang Wang, Yaojun Qiao, Hao Gao, Chenxia Liu, Zhuoze Zhao, Jie Zhang, Baodong Zhao, Bin Luo, Song Yu

“…When the prediction duration is 40,000 s and the ambient temperature variation range is 14.38 °C, the coefficient of determination (R Squared, R2) between the predicted value and the actual value is higher than 0.99. In addition, compared to the phase locked loop (PLL) PCM, the proposed CNN-LSTM PCM can reduce the root-mean-square (RMS) phase jitter of the received signal from 219 ps to 19.72 ps, and improve the frequency stability of the system at 10,000 s by 84.5%. …”
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Synthesis, Antimalarial Activity and Molecular Dynamics Studies of Pipecolisporin: A Novel Cyclic Hexapeptide with Potent Therapeutic Potential by Nety Kurniaty, Taufik Muhammad Fakih, Rani Maharani, Unang Supratman, Ace Tatang Hidayat, Nurhidanatasha Abu Bakar, Xiaoshuang Wei

“…Pipecolisporin exhibited significant antimalarial activity with an IC₅₀ of 26.0 ± 8.49 nM, highlighting its efficacy. In addition to the experimental synthesis, computational studies were conducted to analyze the interaction of pipecolisporin with key malaria-related enzymes, such as dihydrofolate reductase, plasmepsin V, and lactate dehydrogenase. …”
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Network analysis of the association between social anxiety and problematic smartphone use in college students by Wanying Xing, Xianyang Wang, Tingwei Feng, Jiaxin Xie, Chang Liu, Xiuchao Wang, Hui Wang, Lei Ren, Lei Ren, Xufeng Liu

“…We calculated Bridge Expected Influence (BEI) to identify key symptoms contributing to their co-occurrence. Additionally, a network comparison test was conducted to examine potential gender differences in the BEI values of the SA-PSU network.ResultsDistinct relationships were observed between SA and PSU symptoms. …”
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Conformal and Flexible Antennas in Ultra-High Frequencies: Prospects and Challenges for Partial Discharge Diagnostics by M. A. Taher, Mohamadariff Othman, Hazlee Azil Illias, Tarik Abdul Latef, Tengku Faiz Tengku Mohmed Noor Izam, S. M. Kayser Azam, Muhammad Ubaid Ullah, Mohamed Alkhatib, Mousa I. Hussein

“…However, selecting a suitable flexible and conformal substrate remains challenging because of the intricate characteristics and performance considerations of each material. Additionally, most applications of these substrates are confined to specific areas, such as body-worn devices, biomedical uses, and health services. …”
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Anomaly Detection in High Mobility MDT Traces Through Self-Supervised Learning by J. M. Sanchez-Martin, C. Gijon, M. Toril, S. Luna-Ramirez, V. Wille

“…Results show that considering predictors regarding positioning error increases model accuracy, whereas omitting this information allows to cover a wider range of terminals. Likewise, Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis proves that the use of high-level predictors significantly improves model explainability.…”
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Corrosion behavior of NiTi alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion in relation to the formed passive films in Hank's solution by Yi-Fan Zhang, Liang-Yu Chen, Yong Liu, Hong-Yu Yang, Jin-Hua Peng, Chuanbo Zheng, Lina Zhang, Lai-Chang Zhang

“…The corrosion behavior of samples in Hank's solutions with the addition of lactic acid and their evolution of passive films were investigated. …”
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Techno-economic analysis of cutting-edge PV systems deployment and reconfigurations on rooftop industrial building in Saudi Arabia’s eastern region by Abdulrhman Klifa Al-Hanoot, Hazlie Mokhlis, Saad Mekhilef, Mohammad Alghoul, Hussain Shareef, Zaid Alotaibi

“…This configuration demonstrated an impressive annual energy yield of 5,568 MWh, a high-performance ratio of 94.2 %, and an economically favourable Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) of $0.014/kWh. Additionally, it achieved a significant Net Present Value (NPV) of $5,084,516, a robust Return on Investment (ROI) of 431.9 %, and a short payback period (PBP) of 4.7 years. …”
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