Natural <i>Bletilla striata</i> Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Accelerating Hemostasis by Hui-Fang Lin, Yue-Yue Wang, Feng-Zhen Liu, Zi-Wei Yang, Hao Cui, Si-Yu Hu, Feng-He Li, Pei Pan

“…Most of the existing hydrogel dressings have inadequacies in mechanical performance, biological activities, compatibility, or versatility, which results in the development of rapid, green, and cost-effective approaches for hydrogels in biochemical and biomedical applications becoming a top-priority task. Herein, inspired by the inherent bioactivity, water retention properties, and biocompatibility of natural polysaccharide hydrogels, we have prepared self-healing gels. …”
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Identification and Removal of Light Pollution in Maritime Night-Time Images Based on Spatial Frequency Blocks by Hui Sun, Jingyang Wang, Mingyang Pan, Zongying Liu, Shaoxi Li, Ruolan Zhang, Yang Wei

“…Therefore, effectively eliminating nighttime maritime light pollution has become an urgent challenge that needs to be addressed. …”
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Crochet increases attention through a requiring motor skill learning by Davide Rossi Sebastiano, Cristina Muscio, Dunja Duran, Deborah Bonfoco, Sara Dotta, Paola Anversa, Elisa Pellencin, Pietro Tiraboschi, Elisa Visani

“…Increased global BCmax in the beta band after the crochet activity correlated with better performance (reduced reaction times), suggesting that the brain has become more efficiently integrated, thus increasing the information exchange between different brain areas. …”
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Human Amniotic Fluid Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Second- and Third-Trimester Amniocentesis: Differentiation Potential, Molecular Signature, and Proteome Analysis by Jurate Savickiene, Grazina Treigyte, Sandra Baronaite, Giedre Valiuliene, Algirdas Kaupinis, Mindaugas Valius, Audrone Arlauskiene, Ruta Navakauskiene

“…Human amniotic fluid stem cells have become an attractive stem cell source for potential applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. …”
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Higher education for sustainable development in the digital era: Mapping the bibliometric analysis by Artur Zhavoronok, Nataliia Kholiavko, Olha Popelo, Maksym Dubyna, Liudmyla Verbivska, Maiia Fedyshyn

“…Modern higher education institutions in developed countries are becoming active agents of permanent societal changes. …”
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Electron‐Lattice Synergistic Coordination for Boosting the Electro‐Optic Response of the Crystal by Jinfeng Han, Yuzhou Wang, Fei Liang, Kui Wu, Dazhi Lu, Deliang Cui, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang

“…Up to now, E‐O modulation has become a critical technology in photonics, quantum optics, modern communication, etc. …”
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Inhibition of DNA Methylation Impairs Synaptic Plasticity during an Early Time Window in Rats by Pablo Muñoz, Carolina Estay, Paula Díaz, Claudio Elgueta, Álvaro O. Ardiles, Pablo A. Lizana

“…We found that, at twenty minutes after theta burst stimulation (TBS), the DNA methylation inhibitor 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine (5AZA) impaired hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP). Surprisingly, after two hours of TBS, when LTP had become a transcription-dependent process, 5AZA treatment had no effect. …”
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Development of a phenomena identification and ranking table (PIRT) for intermediate break loss-of-coolant accident in PWRs by Hae Min Park, Jong Hyuk Lee, Chiwoong Choi, Kwi-Seok Ha, Byung Hyun You, Jaeseok Heo, Kyung Doo Kim, Sung Won Bae, Seung Wook Lee, Dong Hyuk Lee, Sang Ik Lee, Chan Eok Park, Bub Dong Chung, Kwang Won Seul

“…Therefore, the intermediate break LOCA (IBLOCA) might become the limiting break size of concern in the LOCA analysis. …”
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Mindfulness Practice and Work Performance: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Capital by Hoang Cuu Long, Ho Minh An, Pham Thi Phuong Dung, Nguyen Le Dinh Quy

“…ABSTRACT Purpose The practice of mindfulness is becoming more widespread among employees, with potential benefits for workplace outcomes. …”
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Internal Perspectives on Visual Identities in Higher Education: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in Indonesia [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Luqman Lee, Rabendra Yudistira Alamin, Syarifa Hanoum, Ellya Zulaikha, Putri Dwitasari

“…Background The neglect of visual identity (VI) at the organizational level within higher education institutions (HEIs) has become a critical issue, while previous studies over the past decade has focused on HEI branding and reputation. …”
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Modeling the Combined Effects of Temperature, pH, and Sodium Chloride and Sodium Lactate Concentrations on the Growth Rate of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014 by Francieli Dalcanton, Elena Carrasco, Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, Guiomar Denisse Posada-Izquierdo, Gláucia Maria Falcão de Aragão, Rosa María García-Gimeno

“…An assessment of the growth of L. plantarum ATCC 8014 at different conditions becomes crucial to predict its development in foods. …”
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Antimicrobial Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Therapeutic Potential for Cystic Fibrosis Infection, and Treatment by Morgan T. Sutton, David Fletcher, Santosh K. Ghosh, Aaron Weinberg, Rolf van Heeckeren, Sukhmani Kaur, Zhina Sadeghi, Adonis Hijaz, Jane Reese, Hillard M. Lazarus, Donald P. Lennon, Arnold I. Caplan, Tracey L. Bonfield

“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease in which the battle between pulmonary infection and inflammation becomes the major cause of morbidity and mortality. …”
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Application of QuEChERS for Analysis of Contaminants in Dairy Products: A Review by Jun Wang, Hai-yan Yang, Xin-dong Wang, Yi-fan Lv, Na Wei

“…Food safety testing involving important indicators such as pesticide residues, veterinary drug residues, mycotoxins, and unapproved additives has become a pivotal requirement in the industry field. …”
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The Geobattery Concept: A Geothermal Circular Heat Network for the Sustainable Development of Near Surface Low Enthalpy Geothermal Energy to Decarbonise Heating by Andrew Fraser-Harris, Christopher Ian McDermott, Mylène Receveur, Julien Mouli-Castillo, Fiona Todd, Alexis Cartwright-Taylor, Andrew Gunning, Mark Parsons

“…If successfully implemented the concept has the potential to provide low carbon, resilient, low-cost heating that is sustainable both in terms of heat pump performance and the shallow geothermal resource. …”
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Operational Protocol for Prosthetically Guided Reconstruction of Edentulous Sites Using a Custom-Made Technique by Edoardo Brauner, Federico Laudoni, Lucia Terribile, Andrea Bellizzi, Giulia Amelina, Francesca De Angelis, Nicola Pranno, Stefano Di Carlo

“…Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) techniques have become crucial for bone reconstruction. This study explores the use of custom-made GBR membranes, designed through CAD-CAM technology, in 10 patients with severe bone defects. …”
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A mathematical model of HTLV-I infection with two time delays by Xuejuan Lu, Lulu Hui, Shengqiang Liu, Jia Li

“…If $1 < R_1$, a unique HAM/TSP equilibrium exists, and the HTLV-Iinfection becomes chronic with a persistent CTL response. Moreover, we show that the immunedelay can destabilize the HAM/TSP equilibrium, leading to Hopf bifurcations. …”
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A Single-Center 7-Year Experience with End-Stage Renal Disease Care in Nigeria—A Surrogate for the Poor State of ESRD Care in Nigeria and Other Sub-Saharan African Countries: Advo... by Datonye Dennis Alasia, Pedro Emem-Chioma, Friday Samuel Wokoma

“…A global focus on ESRD care in SSA countries has thus become imperative.…”
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Experimental and Numerical Study of Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing Biochar by S.O Odeyemi, M.O Adisa, M.A Olawale, A.O Abdulsalam, J.A Oloba, H.A Ibrahim, B.O Sanusi, J.O Eda, F.O Obisiji

“…The use of biochar as a concrete admixture is becoming more popular, and it has been investigated as a building material. …”
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Modes-of-Action Related to Repeated Dose Toxicity: Tissue-Specific Biological Roles of PPARγ Ligand-Dependent Dysregulation in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Merilin Al Sharif, Petko Alov, Vessela Vitcheva, Ilza Pajeva, Ivanka Tsakovska

“…Comprehensive understanding of the precise mode of action/adverse outcome pathway (MoA/AOP) of chemicals becomes a key step towards superseding the current repeated dose toxicity testing methodology with new generation predictive toxicology tools. …”
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Coasting related to taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review by Freja L. Kruse, Margrethe B. Bille, Maria E. Lendorf, Susan Vaabengaard, Steffen Birk

“…Background and purpose: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common dose limiting adverse effect that may be transient or become persistent after the treatment ended. The taxane paclitaxel induces CIPN in 57–83% of patients treated. …”
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