Rheumatoid-like hand deformities and aortic valve disease in a 13-year-old girl with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: a case report by Anjuman Ara Rahman, Abhijit Datta, Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Anindita Das Barshan, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

“…Conclusion This case underscores the significance of identifying important physical signs in the diagnosis and management of familial hypercholesterolemia, particularly in settings where genetic testing may be limited. Moreover, the unique coexistence of familial hypercholesterolemia with hand joint deformity and aortic valvular heart disease serves as a clinical clue that can facilitate diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic interventions. …”
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Olabiyi Babalola J. Yai (1939-2020): Philosopher, Polymath, Humanist by Sanya Osha

“…That is what I had read in Irele’s wince and gestures in relation to the unique work of Professor Olabiyi Yai. …”
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Development and validity test of impression management efficacy scale based on self-presentation behavior of Chinese youth on social media by Yixuan Liu, Ke Lei

“…IME, however, is closely intertwined with these concepts but possesses a unique conceptual depth and theoretical significance, setting it apart as a multifaceted and nuanced construct.…”
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Study on Developments in Protection Coating Techniques for Steel by Sharun V, Rajasekaran M, S. Suresh Kumar, Vikas Tripathi, Rajneesh Sharma, G. Puthilibai, M. Sudhakar, Kassu Negash

“…It is found in many applications due to its unique properties. Alloying elements provide the backbone support for iron, improving its mechanical, physical, chemical, and structural properties. …”
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Investigating the influence of heterocyclic Schiff bases as a biofuel additive on combustion, performance and emissions by Beşir Dağ, Selman Aydın, Ramazan Şener

“…The research aims to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions by leveraging the unique chemical properties of Schiff bases. Heterocyclic Schiff bases, known for their diverse chemical properties, offer a novel avenue for enhancing the combustion properties of fuels. 4-Aminoantipyrine (AAP) Schiff base was synthesized as a fuel additive. …”
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A Series of 35 Cutaneous Infections Caused by Mycobacterium marinum in Han Chinese Population by Wenjie Chen, Fangfang Bao, Qing Pan, Tingting Liu, Xiaotong Xue, Hong Liu, Furen Zhang

“…Cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection is an increasingly infectious disease presenting unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in time to treatment among patients with different types of skin lesions and who were treated with single or multidrug therapies. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of Co-W alloy coatings for enhanced hydrogen evolution: effects of bath composition and deposition parameters by A. Chitharanjan Hegde, Meghana K. Navada, Ganesha Aroor, Akshatha R. Shetty

“…This work introduces a unique bath composition and demonstrates how optimizing the alloy composition can improve HER activity, paving the way for better electrocatalysts. …”
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Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon by Zhaoyuan Lian, Heqiang Huo, Sandra B. Wilson, Jianjun Chen

“… Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) has long been a very popular perennial in the United States due to its unique flower shape with a range of striking colors (Huo and Chen, 2018). …”
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A Helminth-Derived Chitinase Structurally Similar to Mammalian Chitinase Displays Immunomodulatory Properties in Inflammatory Lung Disease by Friederike Ebner, Katja Lindner, Katharina Janek, Agathe Niewienda, Piotr H. Malecki, Manfred S. Weiss, Tara E. Sutherland, Arnd Heuser, Anja A. Kühl, Jürgen Zentek, Andreas Hofmann, Susanne Hartmann

“…The three-dimensional structure of the T. suis chitinase as determined by high-resolution X-ray crystallography revealed high similarities to mouse acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase) but a unique ability of T. suis chitinase to form dimers. …”
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Navigating carbon neutrality pathway beyond energy and economic agents: the influence of media liberty across the OECD countries by Umut Uzar, Kemal Eyuboglu, Andrew Adewale Alola

“…Specifically, it demonstrates that press freedom serves as a catalyst for reducing ecological footprint, presenting OECD countries with a unique opportunity for environmental gains and potentially achieving carbon neutrality. …”
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Comparison of CBCT Prescriptions among Different Campuses of East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine by Cody C. Phen, Gerard A. Camargo, Wenjian Zhang

“…East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine (ECU SoDM) has established a unique education model that delivers the dental curriculum through student rotations at community service learning centers (CSLCs) in underserved areas across North Carolina in their senior year. …”
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Unusual Transalveolar and Transmuco-Gingival Root Avulsion of a Fractured Primary Central Incisor: A Case with an 8-Year Follow-Up by E. Ferrés-Amat, C. Díaz-Martínez, S. Herrera-Martínez, I. Maura-Solivellas, E. Ferrés-Padró

“…The purpose of this unique case report is to describe a very unusual dentoalveolar fracture associated with avulsion of the near-complete root. …”
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Scoto-seesaw model implied by flavor-dependent Abelian gauge charge by Duong Van Loi, N. T. Duy, Cao H. Nam, Phung Van Dong

“…The new gauge charge anomaly cancellation not only explains the existence of just three fermion generations as observed but also requires the presence of a unique right-handed neutrino $$\nu _R$$ ν R with a non-zero new gauge charge. …”
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Biomaterial-based regenerative therapeutic strategies for spinal cord injury by Keyi Chen, Wei Yu, Genjiang Zheng, Zeng Xu, Chen Yang, Yunhao Wang, Zhihao Yue, Weien Yuan, Bo Hu, Huajiang Chen

“…Unfortunately, due to the complex pathological mechanisms and unique postinjury microenvironment, there is currently no way to completely repair the injured spinal cord. …”
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Understanding Indigenous knowledge of conservation and stewardship before implementing co-production with Western methodologies in resource management by Stafford Maracle, Jennifer Maracle, Stephen Lougheed

“…We develop a thesis of the embed­ded relational nature of Indigenous knowledges and the unique strengths and perspectives that must be understood before effective and ethical co-production can be possible. …”
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Salivary Metabolomics of Well and Poorly Controlled Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Sompop Bencharit, James Carlson, Warren C. Byrd, Escher L. Howard-Williams, Jackson T. Seagroves, Susan McRitchie, John B. Buse, Susan Sumner

“…Unsupervised principal components analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares regression discrimination analysis (OPLS-DA) were used to define unique metabolomic profiles associated with well and poorly controlled diabetes based on A1C levels. …”
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p38δ MAPK: Emerging Roles of a Neglected Isoform by Carol O’Callaghan, Liam J. Fanning, Orla P. Barry

“…p38δ mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) is a unique stress responsive protein kinase. While the p38 MAPK family as a whole has been implicated in a wide variety of biological processes, a specific role for p38δ MAPK in cellular signalling and its contribution to both physiological and pathological conditions are presently lacking. …”
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Giant phonon anomaly in topological nodal-line semimetals by Zizhen Zhou, Xiaolong Yang, Honghui Wang, Guang Han, Xu Lu, Guoyu Wang, Rui Wang, Xiaoyuan Zhou

“…Using first-principles calculations, we show that such an exotic feature is present in a well-known topological semimetal ZrSiSe, in which the unique nodal-line can guarantee considerable momentum-continuous phonons to satisfy the stringent condition of Kohn anomaly and thereby dramatically strengthen the electron-phonon coupling. …”
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Spectral enhancement of PlanetScope using Sentinel-2 images to estimate soybean yield and seed composition by Supria Sarkar, Vasit Sagan, Sourav Bhadra, Felix B. Fritschi

“…Since conditions during crop growth and development influences nutrient accumulation in soybean seeds, remote sensing offers a unique opportunity to estimate seed traits from the standing crops. …”
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Fluoroquinolone-specific resistance trajectories in E. coli and their dependence on the SOS-response by Lisa Teichmann, Sam Luitwieler, Johan Bengtsson-Palme, Benno ter Kuile

“…The characteristic impact of fluoroquinolones on resistance mechanisms emphasizes the need to consider the unique properties of each antibiotic in resistance studies and treatment strategies. …”
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