Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation During Lobectomy for Postsurgical Pain: A Safe and Cost-Effective Intervention by Daniel L. Miller, Jacob Hutchins, Michael A. Ferguson, Yazid Barhoush, Emily Achter, John P. Kuckelman

“…The addition of cryoablation during surgery to reduce postoperative pain appears to be a cost-effective therapy.…”
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A scoping review of the impacts of forest cover dynamics on acari-borne diseases: Beyond forest fragmentation by Nolwenn Blache, Karine Chalvet-Monfray, Christophe Déprés, Serge Morand

“…Studies reported conflicting findings including: protective or risk effects, nonlinear relationships, dependent effects influenced by additional factors altering relationships or no significant effects. …”
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Comparative assessment of the copy number of satellite repeats in the genome of Triticeae species by P. Yu. Kroupin, A. I. Yurkina, A. A. Kocheshkova, D. S. Ulyanov, G. I. Karlov, M. G. Divashuk

“…Quantitative real-time PCR was applied to determine the copy numbers of 22 newly discovered satellite repeats revealed in the whole-genome sequences of Pseudoroegneria species and one additional repeat previously identified in the genome of Aegilops crassa. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of the Mechanism of Anoikis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Dongqian Li, Qian Bao, Shiqi Ren, Haoxiang Ding, Chengfeng Guo, Kai Gao, Jian Wan, Yao Wang, MingYan Zhu, Yicheng Xiong

“…Based on these 23 DEGs, the samples were categorized into four distinct subgroups (clusters 1, 2, 3, and 4). In addition, a clinical predictive gene signature was constructed utilizing ETV4, PBK, and SLC2A1. …”
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Artesunate Restrains Maturation of Dendritic Cells and Ameliorates Heart Transplantation-Induced Acute Rejection in Mice through the PERK/ATF4/CHOP Signaling Pathway by Yuanyang Chen, Sihao Zheng, Zhiwei Wang, Xin Cai, Yanjia Che, Qi Wu, Shun Yuan, Xiaohan Zhong

“…The proportion of multiple lymphocytes in spleen and lymph nodes was then determined using flow cytometry. In addition, cell experiments were conducted to determine the changes in expression of surface maturation markers of BMDC and changes in intracellular reactive oxygen species after LPS stimulation. …”
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The Effect of Exercise Intervention on Non-Specific Neck Pain and Head and Neck Angles Among Adult Smartphone Users by Sara Tabanfar, Seyvan Sobhani, Ali Safari Variani, Sakineh Varmazyar

“…HFA (t=6.52, P=0.009) and FHP (t=12.74, P=0.007) significantly decreased in the experimental group postintervention. Additionally, CVA showed a statistically significant increase in the experimental group (t=-11.75, P=0.004).Conclusion: Over half of the experimental group reported reduced neck pain severity after the exercise intervention. …”
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Category-terminological apparatus of modern social upbringing by Z. A. Aksyutina

“…Categories of the second order are allocated on the basis of the use of mechanisms for the formation of categories, contain in their composition: a key category, synthesised, integrated and additional categories. The categorical system of social education is described. …”
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Access to Healthy Built and Natural Environments and Physical Activity and Screen Time in New Zealand Adolescents: A Geospatial Cross‐Sectional Study by L. Marek, J. Wiki, S. Mandic, J. C. Spence, M. Smith, E. García Bengoechea, K. J. Coppell, S. Kingham, M. Hobbs

“…A positive association existed between meeting physical activity guidelines and access to health‐promoting environments (OR = 1.23 [95% CI 1.03; 1.47]), particularly blue space. In addition, the mixture of health‐promoting and health‐constraining environments was also important (ψ = 1.18 [1.01; 1.37]). …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Neuron-Like Cell Transplantation Combined with Electroacupuncture Improves Synaptic Plasticity in Rats with Intracerebral Hemorrhage via mTOR/p70S6K S... by Guoqiang Yang, Jiayi Zhu, Guwen Zhan, Guangbi Fan, Li Deng, Huajun Tang, Xiaoqian Jiang, Bo Chen, Chaoxian Yang

“…We also measured the levels of the phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and 70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase (p70S6K) proteins, as well as the expression of synapse-related proteins. …”
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AI augmented edge and fog computing for Internet of Health Things (IoHT) by Deepika Rajagopal, Pradeep Kumar Thimma Subramanian

“…An edge/fog computing environment, paired with current computing techniques, is the answer to fulfill the energy efficiency and latency requirements for the real-time collection and analysis of health data. Additionally, the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution has been essential in changing contemporary healthcare systems by integrating social, economic, and technological perspectives. …”
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Enhancement of nutritional value and storage stability of silver carp surimi incorporated with red seaweed (Gracilaria tenuistipitata) paste by Mst Jannatul Ferdous, Md. Salah Uddin, Mst. Aspriya Rahman Antu, Md․ Tanvir Ahmed, Md․ Rasal Ali, Md Sadek Ali, Monjurul Haq

“…The protein content in surimi varied between 17.02 % and 21.95 % depending on the level of SWP addition. Among the identified amino acids, methionine was the most abundant essential amino acid (3015.03±45.25 to 4151.51±26.43 mg/100 g), followed by isoleucine, phenylalanine, lysine, and histidine, while glycine was the most prevalent non-essential amino acid (2382.46±42.31 to 3147.96±25.24 mg/100 g), followed by tyrosine, proline, serine, and aspartic acid. …”
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Restoration of Properties of Heat-Resistant Steel After Long-Term Operation in Steam Pipeline Bends of TPP by Heat Treatment by Halyna Krechkovska, Ivan Tsybailo, Ihor Dzioba, Oleksandra Student, Robert Pała

“…However, such nanosized particles were not found on the samples’ fracture surfaces in the steel after restorative heat treatment. In addition, the ductile dimples on the fractures of the restored steel were more prominent, which indicated high energy costs for their formation. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Xiaoyao San in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qianqian Wang, Jian Zhou, Guanwen Gong

“…Anxiety and depression improved significantly in the XYS + SBT group, with SAS (MD = 5.16, 95% CI: 3.84–6.48, I2 = 24%) and SDS (MD = 4.62, 95% CI: 3.15–6.09, I2 = 0%). Additionally, the risk of AEs was significantly reduced in the XYS + SBT group compared to SBT alone (RR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.32–0.72, I2 = 0%). …”
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Biodiversity of Non-<i>Apis</i> Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in the Potohar Region of Pakistan by Sumera Aslam, Muhammad Naeem, Sabir Hussain, Maryam Riasat, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia, Muhammad Khalid Rafique, Nawaz Haider Bashir, Huanhuan Chen

“…Simpson’s Index and Simpson’s Reciprocal Index exhibited dominance and high diversity across sites, with values ranging from 0.094 to 0.880 and 4.446 to 11.315, respectively. Additionally, the Shannon–Wiener and Shannon Equitability indices indicated fairly even species distributions across localities. …”
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Providing an Anti-Marketing Model to Prevent Criminal Behaviors in Online and Digital Businesses by Ghasem Zarei, Younes Nikkhah

“…These outcomes include the prohibition of criminal behavior, strengthening digital marketing, promoting moral integrity online, strengthening the legal framework for online transactions, strengthening a positive culture in the online environment, and strengthening the digital community. Additionally, the study's findings offer recommendations for preventing criminal behavior in the online and digital business environment.…”
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Biomarker Investigation Using Multiple Brain Measures from MRI Through Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Alzheimer’s Disease Classification by Davide Coluzzi, Valentina Bordin, Massimo W. Rivolta, Igor Fortel, Liang Zhan, Alex Leow, Giuseppe Baselli

“…Statistical tests (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and ranking of the 15% most relevant parcels revealed the involvement of target areas: the medial temporal lobe for ResNet18 and the default mode network for BC-GCN-SE. Additionally, our findings suggest that different imaging modalities provide complementary information to DL models. …”
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Long-Term Dietary Nitrate Supplementation Does Not Prevent Development of the Metabolic Syndrome in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet by V. B. Matthews, R. Hollingshead, H. Koch, K. D. Croft, N. C. Ward

“…Dietary nitrate, through the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway, may provide an alternate source of NO when the endogenous eNOS system is compromised. In addition to a role in the vascular system, NO may also play a role in the metabolic syndrome including obesity and glucose tolerance. …”
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Digital Literacy on SME Business Performance and The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Skills by Intan Novela Q.A, Hunik Sri Runing Sawitri, Asri Laksmi Riani, Suryandari Istiqomah, Anastasia Riani Suprapti, Mugi Harsono

“…Conclusion: The research concludes that digital technology is vital for improving SMEs' performance and competitiveness by expanding market access, attracting customers, and increasing sales. Additionally, digital literacy is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, product and service innovation, and customer communication. …”
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Green synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic performance of Co-Doped CuO nanoparticles for efficient degradation of synthetic dyes and water splitting by Daniel Masekela, Lovedonia K. Kganyakgo, Kwena D. Modibane, Tunde L. Yusuf, Sheriff A. Balogun, Wilson M. Seleka, Edwin Makhado

“…The developed Co-doped CuO photocatalyst was highly stable even after 5th cycle. Additionally, the results demonstrated that the Co-doped CuO nanocomposite displayed a significantly higher water-splitting activity. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Tenogenic Gene Expression in Tenocyte-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Response to Biochemical and B... by Feikun Yang, Dean W. Richardson

“…Moreover, mechanical stretch increased SCX, EGR1, DCN, ELN, and TNC in BMSCs and SCX, MKX, EGR1, COL1A2, DCN, FMOD, and TNC in teno-iPSCs; TGF-β3 tended to further elevate SCX, ELN, and TNC in BMSCs and SCX, MKX, COL1A2, DCN, and TNC in teno-iPSCs, while BMP12 further uptrended the expression of SCX and DCN in BMSCs and DCN in teno-iPSCs. Additionally, the aforementioned tenogenic inducers also affected the expression of signaling regulators SMAD7, ETV4, and SIRT1 in BMSCs and teno-iPSCs. …”
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