Efficacy and safety of super selective bronchial artery coil embolisation for haemoptysis: a single-centre retrospective observational study by Daijiro Kabata, Ayumi Shintani, Masanori Akira, Masahiko Hara, Hideo Ishikawa, Misaki Ryuge, Jun Takafuji, Mihoko Youmoto, Yukio Nagasaka, Kouji Yamamoto

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The revival of spiritual practices: factors influencing the “seeking deities and offering prayers” behavior of China’s Generation Z on social media in an atheistic context by Jing Wang, Balamuralithara Balakrishnan, Xiaohui Wan, Qirui Yu, Qiqi Ye

“…Social media offers these young individuals broader opportunities for connection, community formation, and identity construction, as well as various possibilities for organizing their social lives. Consequently, on one hand, they turn to online religious avenues, seeking understanding from others through shared experiences, thereby obtaining emotional solace and comfort. …”
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Toxicity of Low-dose Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles in an in-vivo Wild Type of Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Ming-Hsien Tsai, How-Ran Chao, Jheng-Jie Jiang, Yu-Hsieh Su, Mariene-syne P. Cortez, Lemmuel L. Tayo, I-Cheng Lu, Hao Hsieh, Chih-Chung Lin, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang, Wen-Li Hsu

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Multivariate Statistical Analysis Reveals the Heterogeneity of Lacustrine Tight Oil Accumulation in the Middle Permian Jimusar Sag, Junggar Basin, NW China by Yuce Wang, Jian Cao, Keyu Tao, Xiuwei Gao, Erting Li, Chunhua Shi

“…This heterogeneity, however, is hard to investigate by conventional geological and (organic) geochemical tools and thus is critical and challenging to study. …”
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Application of the DEB-TKTD model with multi-omics data: Prediction of life history traits of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) under different salinities by Hanzun Zhang, Shipeng Dong, Hongwei Shan, Chao Yang, Fang Wang

“…Saline-alkaline aquaculture plays a crucial role in the ecological restoration of saline soils, yet high water salinity can significantly restrict the growth of cultured organisms. The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is typically farmed in freshwater, to evaluate the effects of salinity stress on these crabs, this study conducted laboratory aquaculture experiments at salinities of ≤ 0.5 (freshwater), 6, 12, and 18 ‰. …”
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Sibling Species Composition and Susceptibility Status of Anopheles gambiae s.l. to Insecticides Used for Indoor Residual Spraying in Eastern Uganda by Julius Iga, Stephen Ochaya, Richard Echodu, Elizabeth A. Opiyo, Alex K. Musiime, Angella Nakamaanya, Geoffrey M. Malinga

“…Susceptibility tests were conducted on 2- to 5-day-old non-blood-fed adult female Anopheles that emerged using insecticide-impregnated papers with 0.1% bendiocarb and 0.25% pirimiphos-methyl following standard World Health Organization (WHO) insecticide susceptibility bioassays. …”
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A structured review and analysis of the researches conducted in the field of productivity changes in units with undesirable output using the Malmquist Luenberger productivity index by Mohammad Alimoradi, Seyed Mohammad Ali Khatami Firouzabadi, Maghsoud Amiri, Iman Raeesi Vanani

“…Purpose: Evaluation of performance and productivity and the process of its changes over time is considered essential in the process of improvement in organizations, production, industrial and service units. …”
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Geochemical signatures and nanomechanical properties of echinoid tests from nearshore habitats of Florida: environmental and physiological controls on echinoid biomineralization by Przemysław Gorzelak, Luis Torres Jr., Dorota Kołbuk, Tobias B. Grun, Michał Kowalewski

“…The mechanisms that regulate minor and trace element biomineralization in the echinoid skeleton can be primarily controlled biologically (i.e., by the organism and its vital effects) or by extrinsic environmental factors. …”
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Assessment of in vitro skin permeation and accumulation of phenolic acids from honey and honey-based pharmaceutical formulations by Anna Nowak, Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Magdalena Perużyńska, Edyta Kucharska, Łukasz Kucharski, Karolina Jakubczyk, Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej, Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk, Marek Droździk, Juraj Majtan

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Factors associated with having a steady homosexual partner among men who have sex with men, based on internet recruitment by Peng Zhang, Weiyong Chen, Jing Li, Yun Fu, Fang Wang, Xing Wang, Zhongrong Yang

“…ObjectiveThis study analyzed the status and factors associated with having a steady homosexual partner (HP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) to provide a scientific basis for developing prevention and control strategies for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in this population.MethodsA questionnaire survey was conducted among study participants who were MSM recruited online by a non-governmental organization in May 2024. The participants were divided into two groups based on whether they had a steady HP. …”
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PET Study of Sphingosine-1-phosphate Receptor 1 Expression in Response to S. aureus Infection by Hao Jiang, Jiwei Gu, Haiyang Zhao, Sumit Joshi, Joel S. Perlmutter, Robert J. Gropler, Robyn S. Klein, Tammie L. S. Benzinger, Zhude Tu

“…Our PET/CT study data also confirmed that infected mice have increased [18F]TZ4877 uptake in several organs comparing to that in normal control mice. Particularly, compared to control mice, a 39% increase of [18F]TZ4877 uptake was observed in the infected muscle of S. aureus mice, indicating that S1PR1 expression was directly involved in the inflammatory response to infection. …”
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Designing and modeling an intelligent system for managing the distribution and scheduling of farmed fish feed using the Arduino Uno microcontroller by Shayesteh Tabatabaei

“…Funding: This study has received no funding from any organizations.…”
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Response surface methodology for the design of malachite green dye removal by γ-Fe2O3 dispersed on reduced graphene oxide sheets by Liu Zhu, Anam Sana, Muhammad Tariq Qamar, Ali Bahadur, Guocong Liu, Mohammad Aslam, Ammar Zidan, İsmail Seçkin Çardaklı, Shahid Iqbal, Sajid Mahmood, Muhammad Saad, Khalid M. Alotaibi

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Antioxidant Effect of Beer Polyphenols and Their Bioavailability in Dental-Derived Stem Cells (D-dSCs) and Human Intestinal Epithelial Lines (Caco-2) Cells by Marina Di Domenico, Antonia Feola, Pasqualina Ambrosio, Federica Pinto, Giovanni Galasso, Armando Zarrelli, Giovanni Di Fabio, Marina Porcelli, Salvatore Scacco, Francesco Inchingolo, Lucio Quagliuolo, Andrea Ballini, Mariarosaria Boccellino

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Effect of integrative NPK soil and foliar nutrition on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity in irrigated arid lands by Komolitdin Sultonov, Guzal Kholmurodova, Jamoliddin Eshonkulov, Kholik Allanov, Obidjon Sindarov, Kholmurod Khayitov, Jamila Khaitbaeva, Shavkat Salomov, Sabirjan Isaev, Altingul Djumanazarova, Risolatxon Imyaminova, Nodirakhan Jurayeva, Mavluda Karimova, Lobar Khayrullaeva, Nodirakhon Yakubjonova, Normat Durdiev, Rano Yuldasheva, Botir Khaitov

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Immanuel Wallerstein's Theory of the Capitalist World-System by Darius Žiemelis

“…CWS is an economic world based on capitalist production and division of labor, politically organized in the form of a union between sovereign and competing states. …”
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Antibiotic and Disinfectant Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Farmed Fish in Kirinyaga County, Kenya by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Lilly C. Bebora, Helena A. Ngowi, Philip N. Nyaga

“…The multiple antibiotic resistance index ranged from 0.1 to 0.8, with Streptococcus spp. having the highest score value. All the organisms were sensitive to gentamicin, while co-trimoxazole and ampicillin showed the highest resistance at 73% (n = 34) and 62% (n = 31), respectively. …”
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,,Cura animarum" of the Preachers Order in the Background of the Medieval Monkhoods Soul Salvation Development by Slawomir Zonenberg

“…Although the decisions of the Council did not prevent the further conflicts completely, they were a crucial point in the development of pastoral relations and at the same time a turning point in their organization until the Tridentine Council (1545-1563). …”
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Reactivity in cell culture medium and in vitro anticancer activity of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol: link to metal-catechol interactions by Aviva Levina, Debbie C. Crans, Peter A. Lay

“…These results were explained by speciation studies (UV/Vis spectroscopy and mass spectrometry) of dtbH2 and dtbQ in cell culture medium, aqueous buffers, or organic solvents in the presence or absence of GSH. …”
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TNF-α Enhances the Therapeutic Effects of MenSC-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles on Inflammatory Bowel Disease through Macrophage Polarization by miR-24-3p by Huikang Xu, Jiamin Fu, Lijun Chen, Sining Zhou, Yangxin Fang, Qi Zhang, Xin Chen, Li Yuan, Yifei Li, Zhenyu Xu, Charlie Xiang

“…Human menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MenSCs) and their secreted small extracellular vesicles (EVs) had been proven to relieve inflammation, tissue damage, and fibrosis in various organs. The microenvironment induced by inflammatory cytokines can promote mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to secrete more substances (including EVs) that could regulate inflammation. …”
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