A Systematic Review on the Performance Characteristics of Sustainable, Unfired Admixed Soil Blocks for Agricultural and Industrial Waste Management by Tarun Sharma, Sandeep Singh, Parteek Singh Thind, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Raman Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Wojciech Kaplonek, Nima Khalilpoor, Alibek Issakhov

“…This paper examines the performance characteristics of the blocks in terms of physical properties, mechanical properties, durability, microstructural evaluation, statistical analysis, cost analysis, energy consumption, and carbon dioxide emission. …”
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Combined effects of landscape composition and pesticide use on herbivore and pollinator functions in smallholder farms by Quentin Struelens, Diego Mina, Olivier Dangles

“…This study also provides information about Andean lupine reproduction and overcompensation mechanisms that could be of interest for local farmers and researchers of this understudied crop.…”
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Acute effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on rectus femoris muscle stiffness: a dose-response shear-wave elastography study by Sara Kranjc, Mojca Fink, Masatoshi Nakamura, Žiga Kozinc

“…IntroductionProprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching is widely used to increase range of motion, but its underlying mechanisms are not well understood. This experimental, parallel group design study investigated the acute effects of PNF stretching on rectus femoris muscle stiffness and explored a potential dose-response relationship.MethodsThirty healthy young adults (23 females, 7 males) were randomly assigned to either a PNF stretching group (n = 15; 22.96 ± 2.2 years) or a control group (n = 15; 23.3 ± 2.1 years). …”
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Leptin as well as Free Leptin Receptor Is Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Young Women by Nasser M. Rizk, Elham Sharif

“…Decreased sOB-R could be a compensatory mechanism for the defective action of leptin.…”
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Remembering what did not happen: the role of hypnosis in memory recall and false memories formation by Donato Giuseppe Leo, Donato Giuseppe Leo, Davide Bruno, Riccardo Proietti, Riccardo Proietti

“…In this paper, we review the current literature on the mechanisms behind the creation of false memories and the role played by hypnosis in memory enhancement and false memory recall. …”
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Clinical Presentation and Management Strategies in Intraorbital Foreign Bodies by Samreen Khanam, Ayushi Agarwal, Ruchi Goel, Neha Rathie, Akash Raut, Shweta Raghav, Sumit Kumar, Mohit Chhabra, Sonam Singh, Sushil Kumar

“…Cases were reviewed for epidemiological features, mechanism of injury, nature of foreign body, clinical features, imaging modality, associated complications, management outcomes, and the final prognosis. …”
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Fisher Discriminant Analysis for Extracting Interpretable Phenological Information From Multivariate Time Series Data by Conor T. Doherty, Meagan S. Mauter

“…Finally, we interpret FDA coefficients for individual measurements sensitive to vegetation density, land surface temperature, and soil moisture by relating them to physical mechanisms indicative of earlier or later planting.…”
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Regulation of reactive oxygen species and the role of mitochondrial apoptotic-related genes in rheumatoid arthritis by Conghui Gao, Chengqiang Zhang, Lixing Wen, Gailian Zhang, Xiaoping Liu, Jie Wang, Luping Cui, Rui Li, Tingting Nie, Jiaoniu Duan, Yingying Guo

“…Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), regulatory network, and drug prediction explored biomarker mechanisms. Finally, key cells analysis included clustering, type annotation, pseudo-temporal study, and interaction, focusing on validated biomarker expression in those cells. …”
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Dynamic Reliability Design of Multicomponent Structure with Improved Weighted Regression Distributed Collaborative Surrogate Model Method by Xiao-Wei Dong, Wei-Kai Li, Chun-Yan Zhu, Chang-Hai Chen, Cheng Lu, Shu-Juan Yi

“…The efforts of this study provide a promising dynamic probabilistic analysis technique for complex structures with multiple components and enrich mechanical reliability theory.…”
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Effect of Particle Size and Solution Leaching on Water Retention Behavior of Ion-Absorbed Rare Earth by Zhong-qun Guo, Yuan-ming Lai, Jie-fang Jin, Jian-rong Zhou, Zheng Sun, Kui Zhao

“…Effects of particle size and solution leaching on water retention behavior of ion-absorbed rare earth as well as action mechanism were investigated. Results demonstrate that given the same matric suction, soil water content decreases gradually with the increase of particle size and content of coarse particles, thus decreasing water retention capacity of soil accordingly. …”
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Study on diffusion bonding of composite metal foams by John Cance, Afsaneh Rabiei

“…CMF's extraordinary physical, thermal, and mechanical properties make it a prime candidate for replacing bulk materials in various structural applications. …”
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Contribution of Latvian Technical Intelligentsia to Development of Terminology Until the Establishment of the Republic of Latvia by Māris Baltiņš

“…Significant steps in the development of terminology were made on the initiative of student Mikus Skruzītis (also Skruzīšu Mikus; 1861–1905), who suggested collecting frequently used names of parts of various simple devices, and the initiative of Nikolajs Puriņš (also Puriņu Klāvs; 1858–1935) to publish self-education materials in construction («Būvskola» or Building School) and mechanical engineering («Mašīnu būvskola» or Machine Building School). …”
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Identification of TUBB3 as an immunotherapy target in lung cancer by genome wide in vivo CRISPR screening by Dan Zhao, Ravindra Deshpande, Kerui Wu, Abhishek Tyagi, Sambad Sharma, Shih-Ying Wu, Fei Xing, Stacey O'Neill, Jimmy Ruiz, Feng Lyu, Kounosuke Watabe

“…Although these drugs show dramatic effects on a subset of cancer patients, many other tumors are non-responsive and the pathological mechanism of the resistance is largely unknown. To identify genes underlying anti-PD-1 immunotherapy resistance using a systematic approach, we performed an in vivo genome wide CRISPR screening in lung cancer cells. …”
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Biotechnology of Lactulose Production: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects by Svetlana A. Ryabtseva, Andrey G. Khramtsov, Maria A. Shpak, Alexey D. Lodygin, Georgy S. Anisimov, Serafima N. Sazanova, Yulia A. Tabakova

“…It is available on the market, and its action mechanism is well understood. This article systematizes various data on the conditions for obtaining the maximal yields of lactulose by different enzymes. …”
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Design of an integrated model with temporal graph attention and transformer-augmented RNNs for enhanced anomaly detection by Sai Babu Veesam, Aravapalli Rama Satish, Sreenivasulu Tupakula, Yuvaraju Chinnam, Krishna Prakash, Shonak Bansal, Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque

“…The Transformer-Augmented RNN allows for a better way than standard RNNs through self-attention mechanisms to improve robust temporal modeling. We employ a Multimodal Variational Autoencoder-MVAE that fuses video, audio, and motion sensor information in a manner resistant to noise and missing samples. …”
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Impact of hydroxyurea on clinical and biological parameters of sickle cell anemia in children in Abidjan by MIREILLE YAYO- AYE, Adia Eusèbe Adjambri, Boidy Kouakou, Rebecca N'guessan-Blao, Louis Missa Adjé, Taïratou Kamagaté, Vincent Yapo, Duni Sawadogo

“…Conclusion: The induction of fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) production through hydroxyurea intake is the primary mechanism by which hydroxyurea modifies the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease …”
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Effect of corrosion and sandblasting on the high cycle fatigue behavior of reinforcing B500C steel bars by Marina C. Vasco, Panagiota Polydoropoulou, Apostolos N. Chamos, Spiros G. Pantelakis

“…Then, a series of specimens were subjected to common sandblasting, corroded and mechanically tested. Metallographic investigation and corrosion damage evaluation regarding mass loss and martensitic area reduction were performed. …”
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Community Involvement and Perceptions of the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Strategy for Improving Health Outcomes in Ghana: Quantitative Comparative Evidence... by Margaret Kweku, Hubert Amu, Martin Adjuik, Emmanuel Manu, Fortress Yayra Aku, Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang, Joyce Komesuor, Geoffrey Adebayo Asalu, Norbert Ndaah Amuna, Laud Ampomah Boateng, Justine Sefakor Alornyo, Roland Glover, Ayaga A. Bawah, Timothy Letsa, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, S. Patrick Kachur, James F. Phillips, John Owusu Gyapong

“…Ghana’s health sector stakeholders should implement community engagement mechanisms that foster improved worker outreach, expanded use of community gatherings, and more active participation of traditional leaders and grassroots political representatives.…”
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Early Window Tailoring: A New Approach to Increase the Number of TCP Connections Served by Marcos Talau, Mauro Fonseca, Emilio C. G. Wille

“…For its use, it does not require any modification in the TCP implementations at the sides and does not require that all routers in the path use the same congestion control mechanism, and the use in the gateway is sufficient. …”
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Investigation into the Effect of Aspartame on the Expression of p53 and BAX in Mouse Stomach Tissue by Angelique Cheryl, Aoife Mac Cooey

“…This study aims to examine how aspartame exposure affects p53 and BAX gene expression in normal mouse stomach tissue, shedding light on cellular stress and apoptosis mechanisms. Methods: Mice were sacrificed, and stomach tissue was excised and divided into control and treatment groups. …”
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