Electronic Properties of Ultra‐Wide Bandgap BxAl1−xN Computed from First‐Principles Simulations by Cody L. Milne, Tathagata Biswas, Arunima K. Singh

“…They exhibit large bandgaps, high breakdown fields, high thermal conductivity, and high mechanical strengths. AlN and BN have been extensively researched, however, their alloys, BxAl1−xN, are much less studied despite their ability to offer tunable properties by adjusting x. …”
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Structure and dynamics analysis of brain functional hypernetworks based on the null models by Chen Cheng, Yao Li, Chunyan Wang, Yanli Yang, Hao Guo

“…Such studies can help to explore how the important functional features of brain functional hypernetworks characterize the working and pathological mechanisms of the human brain. Therefore, this article introduces the hypernetwork null model to analyze the dependencies between the features of interest. …”
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Hermeneutical approach as a methodological basis of soft skills development of technical students by Polina G. Labzina, Svetlana G. Menshenina

“…Multitasking has become a defining trend in all professional fields, which confronts professionals with problems that do not have a solution algorithm. We need special mechanisms for adapting the employees to constant challenges and additional knowledge and skills, the function of which is performed by soft skills. …”
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Efficient surface crack segmentation for industrial and civil applications based on an enhanced YOLOv8 model by Zeinab F. Elsharkawy, H. Kasban, Mohammed Y. Abbass

“…The suggested network uses triplet attention (TA) and multi-head self-attention (MHSA) mechanisms, to enhance YOLOv8’s performance. To evaluate the proposed approach and test its generalization ability, nine public datasets comprising images of civil and industrial structures were collected, including CracK500, Crack3238, Crack Forest Dataset, Deepcrack, Rissbilder, Volker, Sylvie, Magnetic Tile, and Pipeline Gamma Radiography Images. …”
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Potential Biomarkers and Signaling Pathways Associated with the Pathogenesis of Primary Ameloblastoma: A Systems Biology Approach by Zeynab Bayat, Azin Mirzaeian, Amir Taherkhani

“…This study provides an intuition into the potential mechanisms involved in the etiology of ameloblastoma.…”
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TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY: UKRAINE IN THE 21ST CENTURY by Tetyana V. Danylova

“…Conclusion. Appropriate mechanisms for overcoming gender stereotypes will contribute to integration of equal rights’ principle and opportunities. …”
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Histone lysine crotonylation accelerates ACSL4-mediated ferroptosis of keratinocytes via modulating autophagy in diabetic wound healing by Fengjuan Li, Haowen Ye, Lanlan Li, Qingling Chen, Xianwu Lan, Liangxiu Wu, Bin Li, Lishan Li, Chuxian Guo, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Gautam Sethi, Jun Guo, Liangyan Wu

“…Dysfunction of keratinocytes affects diabetic wound healing, but underlying mechanisms have not been understood. This study examines crotonylation's role in ferroptosis and autophagy in keratinocytes, particularly regarding ACSL4, using STZ-induced diabetic rats and high glucose-exposed keratinocytes to assess these processes. …”
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Sustainable Innovations in Steam Generation for Food Sterilization Processes: A Review by Atheer Abdul Amir Al-Mtury, Sabah Malik Al-Shatty, Asaad R. Al-Hilphy, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor

“…The solar parabolic dish system includes biaxial tracking mechanism that ensures increased efficiency and useful energy production due to the increased radiation. …”
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Hyperinsulinemia Induced Altered Insulin Signaling Pathway in Muscle of High Fat- and Carbohydrate-Fed Rats: Effect of Exercise by Anu Joseph, S. Parvathy, Koyikkal Karthikeya Varma

“…The present work investigates the molecular mechanisms of high carbohydrate and fat diet in inducing prediabetic hyperinsulinemia and effect of exercise on InsR signaling events, muscular AChE, and lactate dehydrogenase activity. …”
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Tradiția literară și teatrală a absurdului by Mirela Mihaela Doga

“…There are, of course, differences between generations, the likes of Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco completely abandoning rational mechanisms, while Jean Giraudoux or Jean Anouilh use a brand-new logic.…”
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Investigation of properties of chemical anchor on the basis of epoxy resin by V. A. Shvetsova, M. G. Kovalev

“…The glass transition temperature and physical and mechanical properties of the cured chemical anchor were determined. …”
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Research on the Operational Parameters and Performance of Key Components of an Industrial Hemp Harvester and Drier by Chao Feng, Changxi Liu, Bosheng Wang, Hang Shi, Hao Sun, Yufei Li, Jun Hu

“…In response to issues such as inconsistent operating standards, low efficiency, and poor harvesting quality of industrial hemp harvesters in China, this study integrates the mechanical properties of the “Hanma 5” hemp stalk and applies cutting platform design theory to analyze and optimize the key components of existing hemp harvesters, aiming to obtain optimal operational parameters. …”
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Advances in therapies using mesenchymal stem cells and their exosomes for treatment of peripheral nerve injury: state of the art and future perspectives by Fatima Aldali, Chunchu Deng, Mingbo Nie, Hong Chen

“…This review initially explores current investigations of mesenchymal stem cells and mesenchymal stem cell–derived exosomes in peripheral nerve injury, exploring the underlying mechanisms. Subsequently, it provides an overview of the current status of mesenchymal stem cell and exosome-based therapies in clinical trials, followed by a comparative analysis of therapies utilizing mesenchymal stem cells and exosomes. …”
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The Endocannabinoid, Anandamide, Acts as a Novel Inhibitor of LPS-Induced Inflammasome Activation in Human Gastric Cancer AGS Cell Line: Involvement of CB1 and TRPV1 Receptors by Sahar Sadat Sedeighzadeh, Hamid Galehdari, Mohammad Reza Tabandeh, Mehdi Shamsara, Ali Roohbakhsh

“…Endocannabinoids, such as anandamide (AEA), are emerging as new anticancer therapeutic agents; however, their effects on inflammasome components and underlying mechanisms have not been well elucidated. This study was designed to investigate the effects of AEA on the expression of inflammasome components in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) stimulated AGS cells. …”
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Effect of solvent on the development of Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) nanofibrous scaffolds using electrospinning technique for biomedical applications by Nandini A. Pattanashetti, Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar, Arjun Sunil Rao, Amruta Savadi, Maruti Pali, Siddharth Sonavane, Sunita

“…Wettability of the scaffolds was observed by contact angle measurement, which revealed that the hydrophilicity of the PEOX (aq.) scaffold was higher with the contact angle of 55.2° as compared to PEOX (org.) scaffold with the contact angle of 70.38°. Further, the mechanical strength of the scaffolds was calculated in terms of Young's modulus values and it was observed that the PEOX (org.) demonstrated a higher tensile strength of 1.9 MPa compared to PEOX (aq.) scaffold with 1.02 MPa respectively. …”
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Acute Myocardial Infarction Reduces Respiration in Rat Cardiac Fibers, despite Adipose Tissue Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Transplant by Camila I. Irion, Eduarda L. Martins, Michelle L. A. Christie, Cherley B. V. de Andrade, Alan C. N. de Moraes, Raphaela P. Ferreira, Cibele F. Pimentel, Grazielle D. Suhett, Antonio Carlos C. de Carvalho, Rafael S. Lindoso, Adalberto Vieyra, Antonio Galina, Regina C. S. Goldenberg

“…Adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cell (AD-MSC) administration improves cardiac function after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although the mechanisms underlying this effect remain to be elucidated, the reversal of the mitochondrial dysfunction may be associated with AMI recovery. …”
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TGR5 receptors in SF1-expressing neurons of the ventromedial hypothalamus regulate glucose homeostasis by Philippe Zizzari, Ashley Castellanos-Jankiewicz, Selma Yagoub, Vincent Simon, Samantha Clark, Marlene Maître, Nathalie Dupuy, Thierry Leste-Lasserre, Delphine Gonzales, Kristina Schoonjans, Valérie S. Fénelon, Daniela Cota

“…The bile acid receptor Takeda G protein-coupled receptor 5 (TGR5) is expressed in the hypothalamus, where it determines some of the actions of bile acids on food intake and body weight through still poorly defined neuronal mechanisms. Here, we examined the role of TGR5 in SF1 neurons in the regulation of energy balance and glucose metabolism. …”
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The Application of Advanced Bone Imaging Technologies in Sports Medicine by Samuel S. Tadros, Scott Epsley, Sameer Mehta, Brandon C. Jones, Hiran I. Rajapakse, Rashad Madi, Austin Alecxih, Daniel Kargilis, Chamith S. Rajapakse

“…Through the use of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), finite element analysis (FEA) can be used to simulate the structural and mechanical properties of bone. On the other hand, the ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI can evaluate cortical bone quality by detecting water bound to the organic bone matrix and free water, providing important information about bone porosity. …”
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Chemical Kinetic Study on Dual-Fuel Combustion: The Ignition Properties of n-Dodecane/Methane Mixture by Weijian Zhou, Song Zhou, Hongyuan Xi, Majed Shreka, Zhao Zhang

“…In this work, a simplified n-dodecane mechanism was used to study the effect of methane mixture ratio on the n-dodecane ignition process. …”
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Identification of Natural and Forcing Frequencies through Noisy Measurements Acquired in Operational Conditions on a Hospital Building by C. Rinaldi, A. Talebi, M. D’Alessio, F. Potenza, V. Gattulli

“…Therefore, the accuracy of this method can be compromised when dealing with colored unknown excitations, in which, for example, harmonic loads induced by the operation of mechanical equipment, may affect the modal parameter estimation. …”
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