Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Effects of Antimalarial Herbal Mixtures by Isaac Dadzie, Shaibu Adams Avorgbedo, Regina Appiah-Opong, Obed Cudjoe

“…Interestingly, cytotoxicities exhibited by SMM and SGM suggest the presence of anticancer constituents in them which warrant further studies.…”
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An Empirical Study of the Features of Coordination Functions in Hearing-Impaired Children of Primary School Age by L.N. Molchanova, A.V. Buzovkina

“…Bernstein`s psychophysiological movement theory. According to this theory, there are five levels of the movement construction system: the level of static coordination (A), the level of dynamic coordination (B), the level of spatial coordination (C), the level of object coordination (D) and the level of symbolic coordination (E). 60 respondents took part in the study. 30 hearing-impaired primary schoolchildren (7–11 years old) with sensorineural hearing loss (13 girls and 17 boys) were included in the experimental group, and 30 primary schoolchildren (7–11 years old) without hearing impairment formed the control group (16 girls and 14 boys). …”
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DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL COST AND PROFIT AS THE DECISION-MAKING FACTOR FOR THE INVESTMENT PROJECT by A. Kuznetsov

“…Understanding of the price structure statically and in dynamics allows more flexible define pricing therefore influencing sales, revenue and income. The research presents the scheme and algorithm for pricing structure analysis, which can be performed on the stage of investment project development as well as on any of the execution stages.…”
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Possible Superconductivity Transition in Nitrogen‐Doped Lutetium Hydride Observed at Megabar Pressure by Xingbin Zhao, Yu Huang, Shuailing Ma, Hao Song, Yanwei Cao, Hao Jiang, Yanping Huang, Tian Cui

“…Abstract The pursuit of room‐temperature superconductivity at an accessible synthetic pressure has been a long‐held dream for both theoretical and experimental physicists. Recently, a controversial report by Dasenbrock‐Gammon et al. claims that the nitrogen‐doped lutetium trihydride exhibits room‐temperature superconductivity at near‐ambient pressure. …”
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The Iron-Klotho-VDR Axis Is a Major Determinant of Proximal Convoluted Tubule Injury in Haptoglobin 2-2 Genotype Diabetic Nephropathy Patients and Mice by Inbal Dahan, Nadia Thawho, Evgeny Farber, Nakhoul Nakhoul, Rabea Asleh, Andrew P. Levy, Yan Chun Li, Ofer Ben-Izhak, Farid Nakhoul

“…In this study, we set out to test the hypothesis that the increased renal iron deposits in the PCT of Hp 2-2 DN affect the α-klotho-vitamin D receptor (VDR) axis and thereby exacerbates the PCT injury generated by the iron deposits. …”
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Suppression of the Karman vortex behind a circular cylinder by ON-OFF control using the pressure gradient by Yusho ISHIKAWA, Itsuro HONDA, Takao SATO

“…The Karman vortex generated in the flow field around bluff bodies has various negative effects on our daily lives. Therefore, control of the flow field has been studied for suppression of the Karman vortex. …”
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Experimental Research on Chloride Erosion Resistance of Rubber Concrete by Ruonan Zhu, Jianyong Pang, Tingya Wang, Xin Huang

“…Furthermore, during the period of erosion, the mechanical properties of rubber concrete increased with the increase of rubber particle size and decreased with the increase of the content. Therefore, when the rubber particle size was 3∼6 mm and the content was 5%, the antierosion performance was the best. …”
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Calibration of Low-cost Gas Sensors for Air Quality Monitoring by Dimitris Margaritis, Christos Keramydas, Ioannis Papachristos, Dimitra Lambropoulou

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Lipoprotein (a) levels in children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia by Liliya F. Galimova, Dinara I. Sadykova, Evgeniia S. Slastnikova, Chulpan D. Khaliullina, Karina R. Salakhova

“…Among FH patients, 14.7% (18) had increased Lp(a) levels 30 mg/dL, and Lp(a) 50 mg/dL was noted in 4 of them. Children with FH and Lp(a) levels 30 mg/dL were found to be 3.5 times more likely (95% confidence interval: 1.14–10.33, p=0.0239) to have family members with the onset of acute coronary syndrome prior to 40 years of age. …”
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Europol’s Counter-Terrorism Role: over 25 Years of Partnership by Antonio Ortiz

“…Value: The value of this article lies in its practical insights offering an internal perspective from a seasoned security practitioner focusing on operational and institutional realities as opposed to theoretical frameworks. …”
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A positive spin: large language models can help directors evaluate programs through their patients' own words by Leah Russell Flaherty, Kendra H. Oliver

“…We utilized a dual-method analytical approach, with both LLM-assisted and supported manual thematic review. Results:. The thematic analysis of qualitative data using ChatGPT yielded 7 major themes: (1) Use of Specific Audiofile; (2) Mindset; (3) Technique; (4) Community and Space; (5) Knowledge; (6) Tools and Approaches; and (7) Self-awareness. …”
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GPU-Accelerated Finite Element Method for Modelling Light Transport in Diffuse Optical Tomography by Martin Schweiger

“…The forward model is the computationally most expensive component of iterative methods for image reconstruction in diffuse optical tomography, and performance optimisation of the forward solver is therefore crucial for improving the efficiency of the solution of the inverse problem. …”
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Evolution of the Danube River's islands on the Bulgaria-Romania border over the last century. by Gabriela Ioana-Toroimac, Marina Vîrghileanu

“…Our paper invites national authorities to periodically inventory the geomorphological trajectory of islands and bars, but to transfer the decision-making process for stable islands at local scale in order to put them into green use with benefits for local communities.…”
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Identification and validation of immune and diagnostic biomarkers for interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome by integrating bioinformatics and machine-learning by Tao Zhou, Can Zhu, Wei Zhang, Qiongfang Wu, Mingqiang Deng, Zhiwei Jiang, Longfei Peng, Hao Geng, Zhouting Tuo, Zhouting Tuo, Ci Zou

“…Moreover, PLAC8 overexpression was found to promote the proliferation of urothelial cells without affecting their migratory ability by inhibiting the Akt/mTOR/PI3K signaling pathway.ConclusionsOur study identifies potential diagnostic candidate genes and reveals the complex immune landscape associated with IC/BPS. Among them, PLAC8 is a promising diagnostic biomarker that modulates the immune response in patients with IC/BPS, which provides new insights into the future diagnosis of IC/BPS.…”
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A social ecological approach to identify the barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccination acceptance: A scoping review. by Penny Lun, Jonathan Gao, Bernard Tang, Chou Chuen Yu, Khalid Abdul Jabbar, James Alvin Low, Pradeep Paul George

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our review identified barriers and facilitators of vaccine acceptance and hesitancy and organised them using the social ecological framework. While some barriers and facilitators such as vaccine safety are universal, differentiated barriers might exist for different target groups, which need to be understood if they are to be addressed to maximize vaccine acceptance.…”
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Gingipains protect Porphyromonas gingivalis from macrophage-mediated phagocytic clearance. by Magdalena Widziolek, Anna Mieszkowska, Magdalena Marcinkowska, Bartlomiej Salamaga, Justyna Folkert, Krzysztof Rakus, Magdalena Chadzinska, Jan Potempa, Graham P Stafford, Tomasz K Prajsnar, Craig Murdoch

“…This study also emphasizes the advantages of using zebrafish to study interactions of Pg with phagocytes in vivo in real-time, providing a valuable experimental system for testing new therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing periodontal-associated systemic or neurodegenerative disease.…”
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Trophic Factors from Tissue Stem Cells for Renal Regeneration by Kenji Tsuji, Shinji Kitamura

“…Stem cell therapies against renal injury have been advancing. …”
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Supercritical Coexistence Behavior of Coupled Oscillating Planar Eccentric Rotor/Autobalancer System by DaeYi Jung

“…Specifically, it is described that the unified AB/rotor unit is attached to a foundation via a symmetric support and the foundation is also mounted on the spring-damper isolator which allows oscillating only vertically. Therefore, the AB/rotor unit dynamically interacts with the flexible foundation, which is quite analogous to well-known vertically coupled two-spring and two-mass oscillator. …”
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Sustainable Self-Healing Coatings: Optimizing Microencapsulation of Biodegradable Linseed and Hemp Seed Oils for Enhanced Corrosion Protection by Nazife Bengisu Sarıkaya, Merve Mocan

“…The structural, morphological, and thermal analyses were carried out by using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). …”
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Abyssal deposit feeders are secondary consumers of detritus and rely on nutrition derived from microbial communities in their guts by Sonia Romero-Romero, Lee C. Miller, Jesse A. Black, Brian N. Popp, Jeffrey C. Drazen

“…Subsequently, deposit feeders are a trophic level above their gut contents making them secondary consumers of detritus on the abyssal plain. …”
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