Cerebrospinal fluid and serum cytokine profiles in severe viral encephalitis with implications for refractory status epilepticus: a retrospective observational study by Peipei Huang, Fan Yang, Ruirui Dong, Lijun Wen, Qiuling Zang, Dandan Song, Junshuang Guo, Yating Wang, Ruike Zhang, Zhiping Ren, Jinjin Qin, Junfang Teng, Wang Miao

“…CSF IL-8 and age were independent risk factors for RSE, with clinical utility.ConclusionsPatients with SVE exhibit intrathecal cytokine storms, primarily characterized by elevated levels of IL-6 and IL-8, which influence prognosis. The strong and persistent hyperinflammation underscored by CSF IL-6 and IL-8 is associated with the occurrence and development of RSE; thus, CSF IL-8 and age are independent risk factors for SVE with RSE, indicating potential anti-inflammatory intervention targets.…”
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An experimental study on breast cancer discrimination using metasurface-based microwave technology by Kyrillos Youssef, Ahmed H. Abd El-Malek, Haruichi Kanaya, Mohammed Abo-Zahhad

“…Our experimental data strongly support the theoretical model. The performance of the proposed array is experimentally verified using an N5227A vector network analyzer (VNA). …”
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Echogenic Technology Improves Cannula Visibility during Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization via a Transverse Approach by Konstantinos Stefanidis, Nicos Pentilas, Stavros Dimopoulos, Serafim Nanas, Richard H. Savel, Ariel L. Shiloh, John Poularas, Michel Slama, Dimitrios Karakitsos

“…The EC group exhibited increased visibility as compared to the NEC group (88%  ± 8% versus 20%  ± 15%, resp. P<0.01). There was strong agreement between the procedure operators and independent observers (k=0.9; 95% confidence intervals assessed by bootstrap analysis = 0.87–0.95; P<0.01). …”
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Real-world pharmacovigilance study of drug-induced autoimmune hepatitis from the FAERS database by Bu-kun Zhu, Si-ying Chen, Xiang Li, Shu-yun Huang, Zhan-yang Luo, Wei Zhang

“…Through a comprehensive analysis of the FAERS database, our study identified drugs strongly associated with AIH. Preventing DI-AIH requires careful drug selection and monitoring. …”
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Analysis of Effective Factors on the way of spending of leisure time in Tehran (Case study: District 12 of Tehran) by Ali Movahed, Ali shamai, Mahnaz Bahmani

“…But on the other hand, leisure time active or foreign in the 22nd district of Tehran is strongly influenced by background conditions and the external environment. …”
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External Validation of Deep Learning Models for Classifying Etiology of Retinal Hemorrhage Using Diverse Fundus Photography Datasets by Pooya Khosravi, Nolan A. Huck, Kourosh Shahraki, Elina Ghafari, Reza Azimi, So Young Kim, Eric Crouch, Xiaohui Xie, Donny W. Suh

“…Both models exhibited strong sensitivity and specificity, indicating their potential utility in clinical settings for accurate RH diagnosis. …”
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Exploring the impact of social influence on parents’ intention to use institutional childcare: a cross-sectional study by Bo Yu, Difan Zhang, Yin Sun, Yuna Yao, Yingji Li, Huiling Hu

“…Abstract Background China is actively responding to low birth rates by developing childcare institutions to alleviate the parenting pressures on families. However, despite strong childcare demand, the enrollment rate remains low. …”
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A Reading Range- and Frequency-Reconfigurable Antenna for Near-Field and Far-Field UHF RFID Applications by Chenyang Song, Zhipeng Wu

“…By deploying the CRLH-TL operating at zeroth-order resonance, a loop antenna with in-phase radiating current is obtained, which contributes to a strong and uniform H-field and a horizontally polarized omnidirectional radiation pattern. …”
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Modifiable Risk Factors for Early Mortality on Hemodialysis by Rory McQuillan, Lilyanna Trpeski, Stanley Fenton, Charmaine E. Lok

“…Of potentially modifiable risk factors, low body mass index (<18.5), a surrogate for malnutrition, was a strong predictor of early mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 4.22 (CI: 3.12–5.17)]. …”
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Systematic Approach to Teaching Academic Writing: Practical Experience by I. E. Abramova, A. V. Ananyina

“…Theory and methodology analysis, as well as empirical observations show that the problems faced by Russian-speaking authors of academic texts can be divided into two categories: strong Russian accent that creates the language barrier and hinders understanding, and flawed academic style that leads to the cross-cultural academic barrier. …”
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TOPSIS prefabricated building construction evaluation based on interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy numbers based on prospect theory by Lixin Chang, Norhaiza Nordin, Shiwei Zhao, Xinhua Gu, Ye Zhao

“…Abstract Prefabricated buildings have a series of advantages such as high efficiency, energy savings, and environmental protection, and are being strongly promoted by the Chinese government. However, due to the late start of prefabricated buildings in China, the installation process of prefabricated components is relatively complex, leading to difficulties in quality and safety control. …”
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A comparison of force adaptation in toddlers and adults during a drawer opening task by Laura Faßbender, Johannes Falck, Francisco M. López, Yee Lee Shing, Jochen Triesch, Gudrun Schwarzer

“…Results revealed no age differences in adapting peak speed and movement units, but 1.5- and 3-year-olds exhibited higher trial-to-trial variability and were slower in adapting their movement time, although they also adapted their movement time more strongly. Upon removal of perturbation, we found significant aftereffects across all age groups, indicating effective internal model adaptation. …”
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Design, theoretical approaches and new framework of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine as potent anticancer agents: Efficient synthesis, ADME-T and molecular docking by Peduri Suresh Reddy, Thuraka Sekhar, Pinnu Thriveni, Gandla Mahesh Kumar, Allaka Tejeswara Rao, Mohammad Raish, Tota Giridhar, Gudipati Srinivasulu

“…They showed especially strong activity (IC50 range 1.56–44 μM). With IC50 values of 2.49 ± 1.9, 1.56 ± 1.3, and 2.97 ± 2.6 μM against Caco-2, HCT116, and A549 cell lines, respectively, compound 7f demonstrated the strongest anticancer properties among all synthesised compounds when compared to the conventional medication doxorubicin (IC50 = 3.10 to 3.32 μM). …”
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Carbon nanotube manipulates crystallization kinetics and viscoelastic behavior of PP/EBC blends by Nariman Rajabifar, Payam Yazdandoost, Parnian Gholami Dastnaei, Amir Rostami

“…An upturn in complex viscosity, along with a frequency‐independent storage modulus, indicates strong interactions between MWCNTs and polymer chains. …”
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Metagenomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Crosstalk Between Intratumor Mycobiome and Hosts in Early‐Stage Nonsmoking Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients by Yaohui Sun, Zhiming Gan, Shijiancong Liu, Sheng Zhang, Wei Zhong, Jian Liu, Xiuting Huang, Wei He, Hongcheng Zhong, Qingdong Cao

“…We observed correlations between Yarrowia lipolytica, Saccharomyces paradoxus, and tumor‐infiltrating immune cells (TIICs), and identified a strong association (|rho| > 0.7) between S. paradoxus and 14 transcription factors. …”
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Komunikacja banków centralnych z rynkiem jako determinanta wiarygodności i skuteczności realizacji celu inflacyjnego na przykładzie banków centralnych wybranych krajów Europy Środk... by Piotr Misztal

“… Przejrzystość działań banku centralnego i odpowiednia komunikacja z otoczeniem ze strony banku centralnego przyczyniają się do spadku zmienności na rynkach finansowych, zwiększają przewidywalność nadchodzących decyzji dotyczących stóp procentowych i pomagają osiągnąć cele polityki pieniężnej. …”
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Ultra-broadband all-optical nonlinear activation function enabled by MoTe2/optical waveguide integrated devices by Chenduan Chen, Zhan Yang, Tao Wang, Yalun Wang, Kai Gao, Jiajia Wu, Jun Wang, Jianrong Qiu, Dezhi Tan

“…The present nonlinear activator promises a general platform for three-dimensional (3D) ultra-broadband ONNs with dense integration and low activation thresholds by integrating a variety of strong nonlinear optical (NLO) materials (e.g., 2D materials) and OWGs in glass.…”
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A minimal mathematical model for the initial molecular interactions of death receptor signalling by Christian Winkel, Simon Neumann, Christina Surulescu, Peter Scheurich

“…Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is the name giving member of a large cytokine family mirrored by a respective cell membrane receptor super family. TNF itself is a strong proinflammatory regulator of the innate immune system, but has been also recognized as a major factor in progression of autoimmune diseases. …”
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Advancing precision medicine: the transformative role of artificial intelligence in immunogenomics, radiomics, and pathomics for biomarker discovery and immunotherapy optimization by Luchen Chang, Jiamei Liu, Jialin Zhu, Shuyue Guo, Yao Wang, Zhiwei Zhou, Xi Wei

“…In immunogenomics, AI can process vast amounts of genomic and multi-omic data to identify biomarkers associated with immunotherapy responses and disease prognosis, thus providing strong support for personalized treatments. In radiomics, AI can analyze high-dimensional features from computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) images to discover imaging biomarkers associated with tumor heterogeneity, treatment response, and disease progression, thereby enabling non-invasive, real-time assessments for personalized therapy. …”
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A novel carbon emission monitoring method for power generation enterprises based on hybrid transformer model by Yuqiong Jiang, Zhaofang Mao

“…Some evidences suggest a strong correlation between internal carbon emissions and electricity consumption in power generation enterprises. …”
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