Reflections and trajectories for interdisciplinary research on the energy transition by Cesare Sposito, Francesca Scalisi

“… Volume 15 of AGATHÓN follows on from its predecessors on Innovability©® | Digital Transition and Innovability©® | Ecological Transition, aware of its pressing topicality but also of the scope that the proposal of a threefold key of interpretation suggests. …”
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The novel manualized RELIEVE-group treatment for burdened relatives of cancer patients: a feasibility study by Jessica Neumann, Jessica Neumann, Jil Beckord, Jil Beckord, Helen Samira Hesse, Helen Samira Hesse, Carl Martin, Carl Martin, Carlotta Mons, Carlotta Mons, Diana Chur, Diana Chur, Jörg Hense, Jörg Hense, Mitra Tewes, Martin Teufel, Martin Teufel, Eva-Maria Skoda, Eva-Maria Skoda

“…No significant improvements were observed in self-efficacy, work and social security needs, and quality of life in the social relationships domain.DiscussionThe RELIEVE intervention demonstrated high feasibility and acceptance among emotionally affected relatives of cancer patients, addressing a gap in previous interventions that were often limited in scope and lacked standardised manuals.ConclusionThis feasibility study on treatment acceptance underlines the importance of measures that are tailored to the specific needs of cancer patients’ relatives, and of integrating them into the general healthcare system.…”
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Spatial Analysis of Building Density and Liquefaction Spread in Izmit Bay and its Surroundings by Arzu Erener, Metin Aşcı, Gül Gülsoy, Aydın Üstün, Muhammed Ali Güvenaltın, Erman Şentürk, Sefa Yalvaç, Fatma Canaslan Çomut, T. Serkan Irmak, Haluk Konak, Pakize Küreç Nehbit, Efdal Kaya, Burak Kotan, Selin Öye

“…In this context, the spatial distribution of the building density analyzes and the spatial distribution of liquefaction around the gulf region were handled and integrated in the GIS environment within the scope of the project. The spatial distributions of the building floors were examined by spatial autocorrelation studies, taking into account the 3rd dimension of the buildings for the extraction of information about the load on the ground. …”
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Neuropilin1-dependent paracrine signaling of cancer cells mediated by miRNA exosomal cargo by Claudia Palazzo, Roberta Mastrantonio, Noemi Gioelli, Erika Testa, Francesco Recco, Donatella Lucchetti, Giulia Villari, Alessio D’Alessio, Alessandro Sgambato, Flavio Mignone, Guido Serini, Maria Teresa Viscomi, Luca Tamagnone

“…The micro-RNA profile carried by exosomes was investigated by Next Generation Sequencing. miRNA-Scope in situ hybridization was used to assess the transfer of miRNA exosome cargo to target cells, and immunofluorescence analysis revealed expression regulation of targeted proteins. miRNA activity was blocked by the use of specific antago-miRs. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of two interventions in the MooDFOOD Trial: a food-related depression prevention randomised controlled trial in overweight adults with subsyndromal sy... by Ulrich Hegerl, Edward Watkins, Miquel Roca, Matthew Owens, Mariska Bot, Ingeborg Annemarie Brouwer, Elisabeth Kohls, Brenda Penninx, Gerard van Grootheest, Mieke Cabout, Margalida Gili, Marjolein Visser, Bep Verkerk, Nadine Paans, Carisha Thesing, Deborah Gibson-Smith, Melany Horsfall, Lena Weiss, Amy Romijn, Hannah Bunce, Owain Winfield, Harriet Bunker-Smith, Fern Durbridge, Caterina Versari Molinares, Atikah Sapar, Miquel Tortella, Clara Homar Covas, M Angeles Pérez-Ara, Adoración Castro Gracia, José Luis Reig, Jana Hoesel, Ezgi Dogan, Sabrina Baldofski, Nicole Mauche

“…Supplement intake had no effect on depressive symptoms irrespective of adherence.Conclusions F-BA may have scope for development as a depression prevention intervention and public health strategy but further refinement and testing are needed.Trial registration number NCT02529423.…”
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The Benefits of Using a Small Caliber Ureteroscope in Evaluation and Management of Urethral Stricture by Walid Shahrour, Pankaj Joshi, Craig B. Hunter, Vikram S. Batra, Hazem Elmansy, Sandesh Surana, Sanjay Kulkarni

“…The use of the small caliber ureteroscope can help in evaluation of the stricture caliber, length, and tissue quality. The scope can also aid in placing a guide wire, evaluating the posterior urethra, and screening for urethral or bladder stones. …”
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Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of conventional and alternative steel production methods in countries dependent on energy import: A South Korean case study by Juha Lee, Gyuna Kwak, Yujin Jung, Wonjae Choi

“…The electric arc furnace method, which utilizes steel scrap, emits the fewest greenhouse gases as it doesn’t need the reduction process. …”
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Development of a TCR-like antibody and chimeric antigen receptor against NY-ESO-1/HLA-A2 for cancer immunotherapy by Xin Liu, Yang Du, Ningyan Zhang, Zhiqiang An, Wei Xiong, Yixiang Xu, Bingnan Yin, Yuqian Huang, Junjun Chu, Changsheng Xing, Chen Qian, Tianhao Duan, Helen Y Wang, John S. Yu, Rongfu Wang

“…The generation of TCR-like antibody and its CAR-T cells provides the state-of-the-art platform and proof-of-concept validation to broaden the scope of target antigen recognition and sheds light on the development of novel therapeutics for cancer immunotherapy.…”
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Advancements in lamb wave high-frequency devices using diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings by Jatinder Pal Singh, Ajay Kumar Sao, Babita Sharma, Satyam Garg, Anjali Sharma, Reema Gupta, Lokesh Rana, Mallika Verma, Akhilesh Pandey, Archibald Theodore Nimal, Upendra Mittal, Amit Kumar Vishwakarma, Monika Tomar, Arijit Chowdhuri

“…Continued exploration and refinement in this field hold promise for further enhancing DLC coatings and broadening the scope of Lamb wave device applications.…”
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Evaluasi TKTI Puri Saron Hotel Seminyak dengan Framework Cobit 5 by Norsa Yudhi Arso, Made Wisnu Antara Kesiman, Dewa Gede Hendra Divayana

“…Puri Saron Hotel Seminyak has in place a structured process to innovate and define strategy, define and convey each risk to the associated corporate value with the use of IT, and maximize ongoing operations within the scope of the organization.There is a significant gap between management capabilities current IT men and what to expect; Of the 11 domains and IT processes analyzed, 6 domains are two levels behind the expected, and 5 domains are one level behind the expected, and the findings of this study are presented in the form of a table of recommendations for improvement that can be implemented immediately at Puri Saron Hotel Seminyak. …”
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Diversity and distribution of nitrifying bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle in mangrove sediments by A. Mubaraq, M. Sembiring, E. Widiastuti, E. Fachrial, B. Utomo, M. Turjaman, F. Sidik, Y.I. Ulumuddin, V.B. Arifanti, E.S. Siregar, T. Kajita, S. Proches, M. Basyuni

“…This study employed the widely recognized and commonly used technique of defining the review's scope in a focused manner by first identifying the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of laryngeal cancer treatment literature (2003–2023) by Yan Zhao, Jiancheng Xue

“…From this database, 800 papers were extracted using specific criteria. After narrowing the scope to English-language publications, this number was reduced to 775. …”
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Sources of right to freedom of peaceful assembly by М. А. Sambor

“…Common formal (material) sources of law are regulations, customs, legal treaties, legal precedents, and legal doctrines, so within the scope of this article, we carefully examine these sources of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. …”
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Studies on wear resistance of the radial bearing design taking into account rheological properties of micropolar lubricant by M. A. Mukutadze, H. N. Abdulrahman, V. E. Shvedova, G. A. Badakhov, N. V. Zinoviev

“…The novelty of the work lies in the concretization of the technique of engineering calculations for the design of an effective radial bearing with an antifriction polymer coating with an axial groove on the bearing surface of the bearing bush, taking into account the dependence of the rheological properties of a micropolar lubricant on pressure and temperature in a turbulent mode, which makes it possible to estimate the value of the main operational characteristics: hydrodynamic pressure, load ability and coefficient of friction, as well as to expand the scope of practical application of models for engineering calculations. …”
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A Mixed Project-and-Stock Portfolio Optimization Model with Mean-SemiVariance-SemiEntropy Approach by Amirhosein Khayyatian, Majid Shakhsi-Niaei

“…However, this study extends the scope of portfolio optimization to encompass both project and stock investments. …”
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Cholesterol metabolism regulator SREBP2 inhibits HBV replication via suppression of HBx nuclear translocation by Fan Yang, Fan Yang, Feng Hu, Hongxiao Song, Tie Li, Fengchao Xu, Jing Xu, Le Wang, Fei Wang, Yujia Zhu, Mian Huang, Yanli Gao, Min Rao, Haichun Ma, Guangyun Tan

“…We also found that inhibiting the ER-to-Golgi transport of the SCAP-SREBP2 complex or blocking SREBP2 maturation significantly enhances HBV suppression. …”
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Impact of dietary supplementation of L-citrulline to meat goats during gestation on reproductive performance by Makenzie G. Newton, Arianna N. Lopez, Claire Stenhouse, Karina L. Hissen, Erin D. Connolly, Xingchi Li, Lan Zhou, Guoyao Wu, William B. Foxworth, Fuller W. Bazer

“…Abstract Background Meat goat production is a worldwide industry with products such as meat, milk, soap, and fiber being produced. There are approximately 2.6 million meat goats in the United States. …”
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Use of standardized nasal and skin decolonization to reduce rates of bacteremia in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Madyson Taylor, Russell L Griffin, Jeremey Walker, Catina James, Angela Akinsanya, Mary Duncan, Rachael A Lee

“…Intervention: Daily bathing with 4% chlorhexidine soap and universal mupirocin nasal decolonization were initiated for all ECMO patients May 2021. …”
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Implementation of 2% Chlorhexidine Bathing to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit by Hsu-Liang Chang, Tzu-Ying Liu, Po-Shou Huang, Chin-Hwan Chen, Chia-Wen Yen, Hui-Zhu Chen, Shin-Huei Kuo, Tun-Chieh Chen, Shang-Yi Lin, Po-Liang Lu

“…Using a prospective, uncontrolled before-and-after design, we compared traditional soap-water bathing (pre-intervention period) with CHG bathing over a one-year intervention and one-year post-intervention follow-up. …”
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Reconstruction and computer analysis of the structural and functional organization of the gene network regulating cholesterol biosynthesis in humans and the evolutionary characteri... by A. D. Mikhailova, S. A. Lashin, V. A. Ivanisenko, P. S. Demenkov, E. V. Ignatieva

“…This mechanism is implemented with the participation of proteins SCAP, INSIG1, INSIG2, MBTPS1/S1P and MBTPS2/S2P. …”
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