Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…Strongyloidiasis is caused by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis which has the unique ability to reproduce and complete its entire life cycle within the human host through its autoinfection cycle. …”
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Identifying risk factors and constructing a predictive model for heart failure combined with intracardiac thrombus in non-compaction cardiomyopathy patients by Peizhu Dang, Haiyang Wang, Xiaowei Huo, Zheyong Liang, Yongjian Zhang

“…The model’s discriminative ability, accuracy, and clinical applicability were subsequently validated. …”
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Study on the Deformation of Pavement Structure with Multiplex Organic Hydraulicity Mixture under Driving Load Based on Simulation and Experiment by Hairong Gu, Lingying Zhao, Min Ye, Zhiyong Li, Xinxin Xu, Xianbao Zuo

“…In addition, the contribution rate of the deformation of the middle layer is much greater than that of the upper layer. The antideforming ability of the whole pavement can be improved by using the MOH mixture as the middle layer of the pavement, which means that the performance of the MOH mixture can achieve the best performance when it is applied to the middle layer.…”
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Phenotypic and Agronomic Variation Within Naturalized <i>Medicago polymorpha</i> L. (Burr Medic) in Subtropical Queensland, Australia, and Relationships with Climate and Soil Chara... by David L. Lloyd, John P. Thompson, Suzanne P. Boschma, Rick R. Young, Brian Johnson, Kemp C. Teasdale

“…Three others, one with a distinctive magenta leaf mark, dark purple petioles, and an upright habit; one with those same attributes but with a prostrate habit; and one with grey-green leaves, high frost resistance, and the ability to stay green and to produce high pod yields, were associated with climatic and soil characteristics in the north, east, and south of the collection zone, respectively. …”
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Breast mass classification based on supervised contrastive learning and multi‐view consistency penalty on mammography by Lilei Sun, Jie Wen, Junqian Wang, Zheng Zhang, Yong Zhao, Guiying Zhang, Yong Xu

“…However, the lack of public available breast mammography databases in the field of Computer‐aided Diagnosis and the insufficient feature extraction ability from breast mammography limit the diagnostic performance of breast cancer. …”
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Exploratory analysis of a Novel RACK1 mutation and its potential role in epileptic seizures via Microglia activation by Sai Zhang, Zhaofei Dong, Jing Guo, Ze Li, Hong Wu, Linming Zhang, Fuli Min, Tao Zeng

“…Our findings reveal that the RACK1-p.L206P mutation significantly enhances proliferation, migration, phagocytic ability, and inflammatory activation in human microglia, which in turn affects neuronal excitability and synaptic function, culminating in typical seizure symptoms in the seizures. …”
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A review on bioremediation by microbial immobilization-an effective alternative for wastewater treatment by Frank Abimbola Ogundolie, Olorunfemi Oyewole Babalola, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Christiana Eleojo Aruwa, Jacqueline Njikam Manjia, Taoheed Kolawole Muftaudeen

“…This constitutes a significant departure from traditional bioremediation practices (entrapment, adsorption, encapsulation), in addition to its ability to engage in covalent bonding and cross-linking. …”
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Cannabidiol attenuates lipid metabolism and induces CB1 receptor-mediated ER stress associated apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells by Xuanhe Fu, Zhixiong Yu, Fang Fang, Weiping Zhou, Yuxin Bai, Zhongjia Jiang, Biao Yang, Ye Sun, Xing Tian, Guangyan Liu

“…Fatty acid metabolic profiling and flow cytometry analysis revealed that CBD has the ability to decrease fatty acid levels and significantly suppress the transcription of genes involved in fatty acid uptake and synthesis in ES-2 cells. …”
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Lymphoid Progenitor Cells from Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Are Functionally Deficient and Express High Levels of the Transcriptional Repressor Gfi-1 by Jessica Purizaca, Adriana Contreras-Quiroz, Elisa Dorantes-Acosta, Eduardo Vadillo, Lourdes Arriaga-Pizano, Silvestre Fuentes-Figueroa, Horacio Villagomez-Barragán, Patricia Flores-Guzmán, Antonio Alvarado-Moreno, Hector Mayani, Isaura Meza, Rosaura Hernandez, Sara Huerta-Yepez, Rosana Pelayo

“…The aim of the present study was to investigate the ability of lymphoid progenitors from B-cell precursor ALL BM to proliferate and undergo multilineage differentiation. …”
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Snapshot Imaging of Stokes Vector Polarization Speckle in Turbid Optical Phantoms and <i>In Vivo</i> Tissues by Daniel C. Louie, Carla Kulcsar, Héctor A. Contreras-Sánchez, W. Jeffrey Zabel, Tim K. Lee, Alex Vitkin

“…Measurements on <i>in vivo</i> murine skin and xenograft tumor tissue demonstrate the ability of the system to acquire snapshot polarization speckle images in living systems. …”
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Synthesis of Mesoporous ZnO•SiO2 Nanocomposite from Rice Husk for Enhanced Degradation of Organic Substances Including Janus Green B under Visible Light by Thu Huong Nguyen, Tuan Cuong Vu, Trung Phong Le, Thu Huyen Nguyen, Xuan Truong Do, Anh-Tuan Vu

“…The ZnO•SiO2 nanocomposite has an excellent ability to degrade organic substances such as dyes, antibiotics, caffeine, etc. …”
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The Plant-Derived Bauhinia bauhinioides Kallikrein Proteinase Inhibitor (rBbKI) Attenuates Elastase-Induced Emphysema in Mice by Bruno Tadeu Martins-Olivera, Rafael Almeida-Reis, Osmar Aparecido Theodoro-Júnior, Leandro Vilela Oliva, Natalia Neto dos Santos Nunes, Clarice Rosa Olivo, Marlon Vilela de Brito, Carla Máximo Prado, Edna Aparecida Leick, Mílton de Arruda Martins, Maria Luiza Vilela Oliva, Renato Fraga Righetti, Iolanda de Fátima Lopes Calvo Tibério

“…Our study evaluated the ability of the recombinant plant derived Bauhinia bauhinioides Kallikrein proteinase Inhibitor (rBbKI) to modulate elastase-induced pulmonary inflammation. …”
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Mathematical Modelling of Acetaminophen Release in HPC/PAAm Hydrogel: Synthesis and Application by Abigail M. Díaz-Guerrero, Claudia A. Castillo-Miranda, Carlos F. Castro-Guerrero, Hernán Peraza-Vázquez, Ana B. Morales-Cepeda, Adrián F. Peña-Delgado

“…Hydrogels are commonly used as Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) as patches due to its ability to store drug molecules within their structures. …”
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Heat Transfer Characteristics of Passive, Active, and Hybrid Impinging Jets: A Review by Michel Matar, Mohammad El Hassan, Nikolay Bukharin, Anas Sakout, Ali Hammoud, Hassan H. Assoum

“…Jet impingement is a highly effective method for enhancing heat transfer due to its ability to create high heat transfer coefficients. …”
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How do doctors manage physical activity advocacy for patients and their own self-care? A qualitative interview study of general practitioners in Ireland by Andrew O'Regan, Vikram Niranjan, Amanda Clifford, Joe MacDonagh, Ibak Baky, Alison Bourke, Conor Byrne

“…Support in the form of community-based resources and programmes as well as brief intervention skills could enhance GP ability to further promote physical activity.…”
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Practical security of twin-field quantum key distribution with optical phase-locked loop under wavelength-switching attack by Qingquan Peng, Jiu-Peng Chen, Tianyi Xing, Dongyang Wang, Yizhi Wang, Yang Liu, Anqi Huang

“…Abstract The twin-field class quantum key distribution (TF-class QKD) has experimentally demonstrated the ability to surpass the fundamental rate-distance limit without requiring a quantum repeater, as a revolutional milestone. …”
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Pooled screening for CAR function identifies novel IL-13Rα2-targeted CARs for treatment of glioblastoma by Douglas A Lauffenburger, Khloe S Gordon, Caleb R Perez, Andrea Garmilla, Maxine S Y Lam, Joey J Y Aw, Anisha Datta, Andrea Pavesi, Michael E Birnbaum

“…Nonetheless, they are of particular interest for the treatment of glioblastoma, which is an aggressive form of brain cancer with few effective therapeutic options, due to their ability to cross the highly selective blood-brain barrier.Methods Here, we use our pooled screening platform, CARPOOL, to expedite the discovery of CARs with antitumor functions necessary for solid tumor efficacy. …”
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Divergence in the Morphology and Energy Metabolism of Adult Polyphenism in the Cowpea Beetle <i>Callosobruchus maculatus</i> by Zhong Du, Xiaokun Liu, Sipei Liu, Lei Jiang, Le Zong, Wenjie Li, Weili Fan, Lijie Zhang, Fengming Wu, Siqin Ge

“…The normal form exhibits better fertility but has lost its ability to fly. This is the first study to analyze the morphology and molecular characteristics of adult polyphenism in <i>C. maculatus</i> using morphological, physiological, and behavioral approaches, providing a foundational understanding of these aspects. …”
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Influence of Dapagliflozin on Glycemic Variations in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Feng-fei Li, Gu Gao, Qian Li, Hong-hong Zhu, Xiao-fei Su, Jin-dan Wu, Lei Ye, Jian-hua Ma

“…In conclusion, this study shows the ability of dapagliflozin to improve glycemic variations and associate with reduction of oxidative stress in patients with T2DM, which may benefit the cardiovascular system.…”
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Many winners, few losers: stable bird populations on an Afrotropical mountain amidst climate change by Mwangi Wambugu, Mwangi Wambugu, Laura Martínez-Íñigo, Bernard Amakobe, Bernard Amakobe, Mwangi Githiru, Mwangi Githiru

“…Long-term studies on birds along elevational gradients, which are vital in understanding species dynamics, are rare in tropical mountains, which limits the ability to understand their population trends in the face of climate change. …”
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