Geometric Detail-Preserved Point Cloud Upsampling via a Feature Enhanced Self-Supervised Network by Shengwei Qin, Yao Jin, Hailong Hu

“…This module adjusts the spacing of reconstructed points, ensuring that they are neither too close nor too far apart, thus maintaining point uniformity. In addition, SSPU-FENet proposes self-supervised loss functions that emphasize global shape consistency and local geometric structure consistency. …”
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Scrutinizing the Gateway Relationship Between Gaming and Gambling Disorder: Scoping Review With a Focus on the Southeast Asian Region by Kristiana Siste, Daniel L King, Enjeline Hanafi, Lee Thung Sen, Adrian Adrian, Belinda Julivia Murtani

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to review available evidence on the possible interaction and focuses specifically on the gateway interaction between gambling and gaming. Additionally, this review delves into the state of evidence from the Southeast Asian region, providing an in-depth analysis of this underexplored area. …”
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Features of Plasma Electrolytic Formation of Manganese- and Cobalt-Containing Composites on Aluminum Alloys by Ann V. Karakurkchi, Nykolay D. Sakhnenko, Maryna V. Ved’, Ihor S. Luhovskyi, Hryhoriy A. Drobakha, Maryna V. Mayba

“…To homogenize the treated surface and obtain oxide coatings doped with manganese and cobalt, electrolytes based on KOH and K4P2O7 with the addition of KMnO4 and CoSO4 were used. Plasma electrolytic oxidizing (PEO) in these electrolytes in the range of current densities 5–20 A/dm2 allows to obtain mixed oxide coatings which contained both aluminum oxide matrix and doping metal oxides Al2O3·MnOx and Al2O3·CoOy. …”
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In vitro and ex vivo comparison of reactive oxygen-releasing granules for internal tooth bleaching by Romy M. Mayer, Andrea Gubler, Thomas Attin, Matthias Zehnder

“…The acidic preparations caused a severe (over 50%) reduction in flexural strength of the dentin (p < 0.05 compared to physiological saline solution), while the alkaline counterparts did not.ConclusionsSodium perborate granules in aqueous suspension combined good de-staining properties with limited untoward effects on dentin integrity. …”
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Exploration of migration directions in different populations of Eothenomys miletus in the Hengduan Mountains of Yunnan Province: a genome-based analysis by Yanfei Cai, Ting Jia, Wanlong Zhu, Wanlong Zhu, Wanlong Zhu

“…However, the migration patterns and origins of the LJ population require further investigation and discussion. Additionally, we focused on identifying genomic signatures of selection and local adaptation among the different populations. …”
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The role of footwear in improving running economy: a systematic review with meta-analysis of controlled trials by Liya Xu, Yifan Wang, Xu Wen

“…However, compared with control, RE did not change with footwear comfort (SMD = − 0.11 [95% CI − 0.42, 0.21], P = 0.51). …”
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Ginsenoside Rh2 regulates triple-negative breast cancer proliferation and apoptosis via the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 pathway by Rumeng Ding, Quancheng Kan, Ting Wang, Ran Xiao, Yanan Song, Duolu Li

“…Functional assays were conducted to assess the impact of ginsenoside Rh2 on TNBC cell behavior. Additionally, ELISA, Western blot, and quantitative real-time PCR were used to further investigate the mechanisms of ginsenoside Rh2-induced apoptosis in TNBC cells.ResultsThrough network analysis, 47 common targets were identified, and Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis suggested that ginsenoside Rh2 may exert therapeutic effects in TNBC by influencing apoptosis, cell proliferation, and protein kinase activity. …”
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Efficacy of Voriconazole Corneal Intrastromal Injection for the Treatment of Fungal Keratitis by Chenshuang Li, Kunpeng Pang, Liqun Du, Xinyi Wu

“…The TCSI group consisted of 27 patients (27 eyes) who were injected voriconazole once via TCSI procedure within one week after enrollment, in addition to conventional antifungal treatment. The control group consisted of 30 patients (30 eyes) who were treated using conventional antifungal treatment modalities. …”
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Multiscale Residual Weighted Classification Network for Human Activity Recognition in Microwave Radar by Yukun Gao, Lin Cao, Zongmin Zhao, Dongfeng Wang, Chong Fu, Yanan Guo

“…Finally, the classifier is fine-tuned using a small amount of labeled data. In addition, we constructed a new dataset with eight dangerous activities. …”
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Chronic Effects of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural Stability by Ohud A. Sabir, Eric G. Johnson, Ammar E. Hafiz, Rhonda N. Nelson, Mitali Hudlikar, Isha Sheth, Noha S. Daher

“…A significant difference was found in median postural stability scores in the SET during a tandem stance on an unstable surface between the two groups (median (minimum, maximum) of 9.1 (1.4, 11.4) versus 5.8 (1.7, 12.8), p=0.04). In addition, there was a significant difference in median Pediatric Balance Scale scores between participants with versus without ear infection (54 (47, 56) versus 56 (55, 56), p=0.001). …”
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Role of obturator in restoring quality of life and function in maxillary oncological defect cases- A systematic review by Neelima Manoj, Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan, MuthuKumar Balasubramanium, Ganesh RamKumar Rajapandi

“…Materials and methods: An electronic search was conducted across four databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and ScienceDirect in English language from January 1995 June 2024 using the key terms maxillectomy OR hemi-maxillectomy OR palatomaxillary defect OR Aramany OR Brown OR Okay AND obturator OR denture OR prosthetic AND flap OR surgery OR prosthetic rehabilitation. Additionally, a hand search was performed in the institutional library on Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, Journal of Prosthodontics, International Journal of Prosthodontics and Indian Journal of Prosthodontic Research. …”
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Contribution of OqxAB Efflux Pump in Selection of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae by Orsolya Szabo, Bela Kocsis, Nikolett Szabo, Katalin Kristof, Dora Szabo

“…An amino acid substitution Ser83Tyr in gyrA was detected in K. pneumoniae SE191, but no additional mutations occurred as consequence to ciprofloxacin exposure. …”
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Food Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability through the Scope of Food Security Level and Food Environment Perception in Mexico City’s Marginated Area by Vianey Camacho-Vallejo, Alfonso Totosaus

“…The collected data were analyzed by logistic regression to stablish the significant relationship among the independent variables (household food security status) with the socioeconomic features, in addition to food environment perception, in order to determinate which facts were significant with food security in this marginal area. …”
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TIM-3 and TIM-1 Could Regulate Decidual γδTCR Bright T Cells during Murine Pregnancy by Jasper Nörenberg, Matyas Meggyes, Pal Jakso, Eva Miko, Aliz Barakonyi

“…Furthermore, we found a unique association of CD4 or CD8 coreceptor expression with their γδTCR intensity, where in all investigated groups CD4- or CD8-positive γδT cells seemed principally to be γδTCRdim. In addition, compared to peripheral γδT lymphocytes, a greater proportion of decidual γδT cells expressed the cytotoxic marker CD107a and markers of Th1 or Th2 polarization (TIM-3, TIM-1), where decidual γδTCRbright cells were characterized by high TIM-3 and TIM-1 receptor expression. …”
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Transition to the sustainable supply chains: (on the example of PJSC Uralkali) by Strimovskaya Anna, Ryumkina Kseniya, Presnyakova Olga

“…Digitalization of logistics activity provides additional economic and environmental opportunities for modern enterprises: optimization of vehicle downtime during loading and unloading operations, reduction of CO2 emissions from irrationally formed routes, release of personnel from routine tasks in favor of strategic planning and control. …”
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The Study on Blockchain Adoption Strategies for Pharmaceutical Regulatory Products Under Dual-Channel Competition by Jianan Chen, You Xiao, Nianxing Yuan, Yong Wang, Jiamin Zhang, Lihui Wang

“…Optimization techniques are used to solve for the optimal pricing and demand under the defined scenarios. Additionally, numerical analysis is conducted using hypothetical parameter values to evaluate the influence of factors like market potential demand, price sensitivity, and the negative impact of non-adoption. …”
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Humanitarian activity as a ‘soft power’ instrument of transnational corporations by N. O. Yudin

“…In order to establish a monopoly over certain markets, create opportunities for additional revenue growth and geographic expansion, TNCs are actively using a wide range of political instruments, in which various humanitarian projects and initiatives play an increasingly important role. …”
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Hypermethylation at 45S rDNA promoter in cancers. by Trang Thi Quynh Tran, Trang Hien Do, Tung The Pham, Phương Thi Thu Luu, Oanh Minh Pham, Uyen Quynh Nguyen, Linh Dieu Vuong, Quang Ngoc Nguyen, Tuan Van Mai, Son Van Ho, Than Thi Nguyen, Lan Thi Thuong Vo

“…Hence, clarifying hypo- or hypermethylation of rDNA will unravel its additional cellular functions, including organization of genome architecture and regulation of gene expression, in response to growth signaling, cellular stressors, and carcinogenesis. …”
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Intelligent Recommendation of Multi-Scale Response Strategies for Land Drought Events by Lei He, Yuheng Lei, Yizhuo Yang, Bin Liu, Yuxia Li, Youcai Zhao, Dan Tang

“…The model integrates characteristics of drought-causing factors, disaster-prone environments, and hazard-bearing bodies using case-based reasoning (CBR). Additionally, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy weighting methods (EWMs) are introduced to assign weights to the feature attributes. …”
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Global burden of pneumoconiosis attributable to occupational particulate matter, gasses, and fumes from 1990~2021 and forecasting the future trends: a population-based study by Mao Qingsong, Ruijie Xiao, Wenqi Yang, Xinyi Wang, Yu-zhe Kong

“…Future projections suggest a decrease in mortality rates in low to middle SDI regions, while high SDI regions may experience an increase in ASMR. …”
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