A Blockchain-Based Privacy Protection Model Under Quality Consideration in Spatial Crowdsourcing Platforms by Amal Albilali, Maysoon Abulkhair, Manal Bayousef, Faisal Albalwy

“…This innovative model combines the strengths of centralized efficiency and decentralized privacy, and introduces a unique mechanism that significantly enhances privacy protection and ensures data integrity. …”
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Remote Limb Ischemic Postconditioning Protects against Ischemic Stroke via Modulating Microglia/Macrophage Polarization in Mice by Dong Han, Jue Wang, Lulu Wen, Miao Sun, Hang Liu, Yan Gao

“…The protection against ischemia/reperfusion injury mediated by remote limb ischemic postconditioning (RIPC) shows great clinical value in ischemic stroke therapy, but the particular mechanism of RIPC remains unclear. Methods. We carried out middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) surgery on C57BL/6 male mice. …”
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Opposite roles of serotonin and neuropeptide FMRFamide in the regulation of epigenetic processes involved in the longterm memory formation by L. N. Grinkevich, O. V. Vorobiova

“…Epigenetic modifications are studied intensively to understand mechanisms of long-term memory. We have shown that histone H3 methylation is important for the defense reflexes formation in the mollusk Helix lucorum. …”
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Frequent mutation of K-RAS in addition to BRAF V600E in Ameloblastoma – An immunohistochemical study by Aishwariya Mohanty, Abikshyeet Panda, Pallavi Mishra, Lipsa Bhuyan, Harish Kumar

“…Understanding the pathogenic mechanism involved in Ameloblastoma and its proliferation aids in determining the best treatment option at an early stage. …”
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Laboratory Model Tests on Consolidation Performance of Soil Column with Drained-Timber Rod by X. J. Chai, K. Deng, C. F. He, Y. F. Xiong

“…With the rise of many high-rise buildings, many types of modern mechanized-construction piles are widely developed and applied; for example, steel pile, precast concrete pile, sand pile, and gravel pile are widely used instead of timber piles. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Strength, Durability, and Microstructure Properties of Concrete Incorporating Glass Powder by Oualid Semmana, Mohammed Ali M. Rihan, Zakaria M. Barrie, Chukwuemeka Daniel, Tareg Abdalla Abdalla

“…This review focuses on the potential of waste glass powder (GP) as a partial substitute for cement in concrete, examining its influence on mechanical properties, durability, and microstructural performance. …”
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Intermittent Fasting: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks for Health and Longevity – A Comprehensive Literature Review by Marta Wojtczak, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki

“…Purpose: This study reviews current knowledge on IF, evaluating its physiological mechanisms, health benefits, risks, and long-term implications. …”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…Further investigations are necessary to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action, determine optimal dosages, and evaluate the long-term safety profiles of these herbal extracts for potential human applications.…”
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Presenting a Worthy Governance Model for Tourism in Iran\'s Post-Coronavirus Era by Laaya Jalilian, Mohsen Ahadnejad, hiwa865@gmail.com

“…These outcomes may lead to the creation of competitive advantages through the establishment of conducive platforms, including organizational measures, infrastructure development, technological enhancements, and the implementation of information and communication management strategies, marketing strategies, and oversight mechanisms, all of which are articulated as a comprehensive model.…”
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The association between neonatal mortality and ventilator association pneumonia by Mai El-Sayad Abd El-Hamid, Marwa Fekry Hassan, Mohamed Zaeim Hafez, Mohamed E. EL-Refaey, Wael A. Khattab, Khaled Saleh Ali Elhamaky, Ahmed F. Abdel Ghany, Shymaa Sobhy Menshawy Khalifa

“…This study aims to evaluate the association between neonatal mortality and ventilator-associated pneumonia.Methodology A case-control study involving 115 neonates supplied with mechanical ventilation for a duration exceeding two consecutive calendar days using either an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy from October 2022 to March 2024. …”
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Land subsidence and rebound response to groundwater recovery in the Beijing Plain: A new hydrological perspective by Dexin Meng, Beibei Chen, Huili Gong, Shubo Zhang, Rui Ma, Chaofan Zhou, Kunchao Lei, Lewei Xu, Xincheng Wang

“…This study quantified the response characteristics among precipitation, GWL, and deformation according to TFA, aiming to explore the differential response mechanisms of subsidence-rebound to GWL affected by monsoon precipitation. …”
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Utilising causal inference methods to estimate effects and strategise interventions in observational health data. by Bao Duong, Manisha Senadeera, Toan Nguyen, Melanie Nichols, Kathryn Backholer, Steven Allender, Thin Nguyen

“…We demonstrate a causality approach that utilises causal trees and forests, enhanced by weighting mechanisms to adjust for confounding covariates. This method does more than just predict the overall effect of an intervention on the whole population; it also gives a clear picture of how it works differently in various subgroups. …”
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Aurora kinase B inhibitor AZD1152: repurposing for treatment of lupus nephritis driven by the results of clinical trialsResearch in context by Yue Zhao, Zuguo Zheng, Xuexiao Jin, Shaoshan Liang, Changming Zhang, Mingchao Zhang, Yue Lang, Ping Li, Zhihong Liu

“…Transcriptome sequencing and functional assays were performed to elucidate its mechanisms of action. Aurkb expression and its clinical relevance were assessed in lupus-prone mice and patients with LN. …”
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A numerical simulation study of hydrogen-air mixture combustion in a closed chamber at low initial pressure by Oleh Tryfonov, Olga Shypul, Vadym Garin, Vitalii Myntiuk, Denys Tkachenko

“…The methods involved numerical simulation of the hydrogen-air mixture combustion in ANSYS Fluent using the GRI-Mech 3.0 mechanism, employing fourth-degree polynomial functions to define the thermodynamic properties of the species. …”
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The influence of nutrition on the formation and modification of human immunity by Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska, Andrzej Ciborek, Ewelina Książek, Hanna Krauss

“…Human immunity is an important aspect of health, and it is integral to defence mechanisms against infections and diseases. At the same time, nutrition plays a role in providing the body with essential nutrients, which not only form the body’s basic building blocks but also influence the effectiveness of the immune system. …”
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Blood levels of cytokines highlight the role of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease by Lorenzo Campanelli, Pablo Galeano, Federico A. Prestia, Carolina Cuesta, Maria C. Dalmasso, María Flores-López, Cristian Gona, Nicolás Irureta, Claudia Kairiyama, Julieta Lisso, Antonio Jesús López-Gambero, Ines Mintz, Nancy Medel, Karen S. Campuzano, Carolina Muchnik, Gisela V. Novack, Natividad Olivar, Ivana Quiroga, Nerea Requena-Ocaña, Jose Antonio Reyes-Bueno, Pedro Serrano-Castro, Zulma Sevillano, Patricia Solis, Juan Suárez, Ivana Villella, Nancy Wukitsevits, Eduardo M. Castaño, Fernando Taragano, Silvia Kochen, Daniel G. Politis, Luis I. Brusco, Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca, Laura Morelli

“…Inflammation and angiogenesis have been defined as potential mechanisms associated with clinical progression from a cognitively normal state to Alzheimer's disease (AD). …”
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Spinopelvic malalignment correlates to lumbar instability and lumbar musculature in chronic low back pain-an exploratory study by Tahere Seyedhoseinpoor, Mohammad Ali Sanjari, Mohammad Taghipour, Mehdi Dadgoo, Seyed Javad Mousavi

“…They have more local spinal compensatory mechanisms such as increased lumbar lordosis. They have better lumbar musculature and less disability but more lumbar instability.…”
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Combined spatial Keratin expression profiles at the invasive front represent a prognostic classifier for head and neck cancer by Peter D. Haughton, Wisse E. Haakma, Sven van Kempen, Emma J. de Ruiter, Stefan M. Willems, Patrick W.B. Derksen

“…Keratin proteins are intermediate filaments that provide mechanical support and guide a plethora of important functions in epithelial cells. …”
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Performance of Subgrade Soil Blended with Cement and Ethylene Vinyl Acetate by Kashif Ali Khan, Hassan Nasir, Muhammad Alam, Sajjad Wali Khan, Izhar Ahmad

“…The improvement of soil properties will not only enhance the mechanical properties rather it will help in preventing dust and erosion formation. …”
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Beyond buzzwords: fostering interdisciplinary and collaborative global health research in Germany and beyond by Maeve Cook-Deegan, Kerem Böge, Walter Bruchhausen, Mizeck Chagunda, Medha Chaturvedi, Meral Esen, Johanna Hanefeld, Beate Kampmann, Carsten Köhler, Charlotte Köhler, Francis Osei, Clarissa Prazeres da Costa, Eva Rehfuess, Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan, Nora Anton, on behalf of the GLOHRA Steering Committee**

“…Sustained, longer-term federal funding mechanisms will also be essential for ongoing progress.…”
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