Unveiling the role of long non-coding RNAs in chicken immune response to highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 infection by Thi Hao Vu, Chaeeun Kim, Anh Duc Truong, Jun-Mo Kim, Hyun S. Lillehoj, Yeong Ho Hong

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Association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and metabolic syndrome in the vicinity of the Taklamakan Desert by Zhe Wang, Weidong Ji, Yushan Wang, Lin Li, Kai Wang, Hongze Liu, Yining Yang, Yi Zhou

“…Conclusions: There is an observed association between long-term exposure to air pollution and a heightened risk of MetS, particularly in men, younger individuals, those who are physically inactive, and smokers.…”
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A “Novel” Protocol for the Analysis of Hydroxycinnamic Acids in Leaf Tissue of Chicory (Cichorium intybus L., Asteraceae) by Meriem Bahri, Philippe Hance, Sébastien Grec, Marie-Christine Quillet, Francis Trotin, Jean-Louis Hilbert, Theo Hendriks

“…Samples were standardized by punching 6 discs per leaf, and hydroxycinnamates were extracted by submerging the discs in 80% ethanol with 5% acetic acid for at least 48 h in the darkness at 4°C. Residual dry mass of the discs was used for a posteriori correction of compound levels. …”
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Soil warming increases the active antibiotic resistome in the gut of invasive giant African snails by Yiyue Zhang, Hong-Zhe Li, Martin Breed, Zhonghui Tang, Li Cui, Yong-Guan Zhu, Xin Sun

“…Results We show a significant increase in beta-lactam phenotypic resistance of active ARBs with rising soil temperatures, mirrored by a surge in beta-lactamase genes such as SHV, TEM, OCH, OKP, and LEN subtypes. …”
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Designing a Ring-VCO for RFID Transponders in 0.18 μm CMOS Process by Jubayer Jalil, Mamun Bin Ibne Reaz, Mohammad Arif Sobhan Bhuiyan, Labonnah Farzana Rahman, Tae Gyu Chang

“…It exhibits a phase noise of −126.62 dBc/Hz at 25 MHz offset from 2.42 GHz carrier frequency.…”
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Sheep Manure-Tail Vegetable-Corn Straw Co-Composting Improved the Yield and Quality of Mini Chinese Cabbage by Xuehua Wang, Yali Qiao, Jianzhong Tie, Wenbin Zhang, Baihong Wei, Zeci Liu, Jihua Yu, Linli Hu

“…In contrast to local commercial organic fertilizer, the STS (SM:TV:CS = 6:3:1) treatment increased the economic yield by 5.56%. …”
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Coconut Shell Activated Carbon/CoFe2O4 Composite for the Removal of Rhodamine B from Aqueous Solution by Le Phuong Hoang, Huu Tap Van, Thi Thuy Hang Nguyen, Van Quang Nguyen, Phan Quang Thang

“…A series of batch experiments were implemented to evaluate the influences of various experimental parameters (initial pH, RhB concentration, contact time, and dosage of CAC/CoFe2O4) on the adsorption process. …”
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A novel intelligent photonic design method enabled by metamaterials and k-nearest neighbor by Fan Hangming, Pan Junlin, Wang Yongchen, Yuan Zhe, Cheng Mengfan, Yang Qi, Liu Deming, Deng Lei

“…The precise design of metamaterials enables them to finely manipulate light, resulting in an ultra-compact footprint and exceptional performance that cannot be achieved by traditional structures. …”
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Enhancing navigation performance in unknown environments using spiking neural networks and reinforcement learning with asymptotic gradient method by Xiaode Liu, Yufei Guo, Yuanpei Chen, Jie Zhou, Yuhan Zhang, Weihang Peng, Xuhui Huang, Zhe Ma

“…Animals exhibits superlative navigation capabilities by combining the representation of internal neurals and sensory cues of self-motion and external information. This paper proposes a brain-inspired navigation method based upon the spiking neural networks (SNN) and reinforcement learning, integrated with a lidar system that serves as the local environment explorer, by which realizes high performance of obstacle avoidance and target arrival in mapless circumstances. …”
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Association between microplastics and the functionalities of human gut microbiome by Bei Gao, Lixia Chen, Lizhi Wu, Shirui Zhang, Sunan Zhao, Zhe Mo, Zhijian Chen, Pengcheng Tu

“…In the present study, concentrations of microplastics in human blood were detected through pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry in 39 adults. Five types of microplastics were found in human blood, including polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyamide 66. …”
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A meta-analysis of sex differences in neonatal rodent ultrasonic vocalizations and the implication for the preclinical maternal immune activation model by Alison M. Randell, Stephanie Salia, Lucas F. Fowler, Toe Aung, David A. Puts, Ashlyn Swift-Gallant

“…Our findings highlight the importance of considering sex, developmental timing, and species in USVs research. We discuss how analyzing USV call types and incorporating sex as a biological variable can enhance our understanding of neonatal ultrasonic communication and its translational value in NDD research.…”
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Validated UPLC-MS/MS Method for Determination of Futibatinib and Its Pharmacokinetics in Beagle Dogs by Heng Li, Hao-Zhe Ding, Yi-Lin Wang, Feng Zhang, Ya-Hao Song, Xiang-Jun Qiu

“…The RSDs of the intraday and interday precision were all less than 10.70%, and the RE value of accuracy was between −3.87% and 3.28%. …”
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Polydiacetylene (PDA) Embedded Polymer-Based Network Structure for Biosensor Applications by Huisoo Jang, Junhyeon Jeon, Mingyeong Shin, Geonha Kang, Hyunil Ryu, Sun Min Kim, Tae-Joon Jeon

“…PDA forms through the self-assembly of diacetylene monomers, with color change occurring as its conjugated backbone twists in response to stimuli such as temperature, pH, and chemical interactions. This color change enables the detection of biomarkers, metal ions, and toxic compounds. …”
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3D Monitoring Model for Real-Time Displacement of Metro Tunnel under “Dual Carbon” Background by Jianyong Chai, Limin Jia, Jian Cao, Jianfeng Liu, Zhe Chen, Shubin Li, Xuejuan Wang, Hong Han

“…This article takes the Jinan Metro Tunnel Displacement Real-time Monitoring Project in China as a case study and constructs a comprehensive monitoring framework using robotic total stations, intelligent automated deformation monitoring data collectors, and cloud servers. …”
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Movement of Overlying Strata and Mechanical Responses of Shallow Buried Gas Pipelines in Coal Mining Areas by Jiashu Han, Zhanguo Ma, Junyu Sun, Peng Gong, Pengfei Yan, Chuanchuan Cai, Mingshuo Xu, Tianqi She

“…Distributed optical fiber strain sensors and thin-film pressure sensors were used to simultaneously measure the stress variations in the pipeline and changes in the soil pressure surrounding it. …”
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Difference in the Vitreal Protein Profiles of Patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with and without Intravitreal Conbercept Injection by Chen Zou, Minjie Zhao, Jingjing Yu, Dandan Zhu, Yunzhi Wang, Xinping She, Yanan Hu, Zhi Zheng

“…Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry- (LC-MS/MS-) based proteomic methods were used to determine the protein profiles of the vitreous humor in patients with PDR treated with (IVC group; n=9) and without (PDR group; n=8) preoperative IVC. …”
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Correlation between the Severity of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio by Jing Liu, Hongye Peng, Che Wang, Yutong Wang, Rongrui Wang, Jixiang Liu, Tianhui Zhou, Shukun Yao

“…Purpose. As one of the most common chronic liver diseases, metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) had different prognoses between mild and moderate-severe levels. …”
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Long COVID-19: Psychological symptoms in COVID-19 and probiotics as an adjunct therapy by Angel Yun-Kuan Thye, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Priyia Pusparajah, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“… There is an increase in mental health sequelae following COVID-19 infection, with some studies showing a higher prevalence rate of psychiatric sequelae in post-COVID-19 survivors than in the general population. This review discusses the possible causes, prevalence, and risk factors of COVID-19 associated psychological manifestations, namely anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …”
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Characterizing Patients with Uncontrolled Blood Pressure at an Urban Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam by Hoang Thanh Nguyen, Nam Hoang Thi Phuong, Ngoc Tran Nguyen, Tuan Nguyen Anh, Vung Nguyen Dang

“…Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the factors related to uncontrolled hypertension. …”
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Study on Deformation Law of Subway Construction under Passing Existing Line in Short Distance by Cong-Shuang Luo, Yi-Hong Cheng, Zhe Bai, Tong Shen, Xu-Yang Wu, Qing-Guo Wang

“…In the crossing area, the distance between the top of the tunnel and the pile foundation is 6.2 m and the distance between the tunnel and the existing track surface is 19.6 m. …”
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