Exploring the purpose and stages of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in audiology research: a case study approach by Helen Pryce, Nisha Dhanda, Jean Straus

“…Building meaningful relationships with PPIE contributors ensures a wide range of perspectives, informing research design and conduct. …”
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The total extract of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic flowers (TEA) mediated Nrf2-TFAM signalling to regulate mitochondrial antioxidant mechanism by Ying Song, Xinyi Zhu, Beibei Wang, Qisong Li, Biwei Song

“…Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic flower (TEA) is a traditional Chinese medicine widely used to treat injuries to the skin such as water and fire scalds. …”
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Carbon footprint and cost analysis of a bicycle lane in a municipality by J. Prasara-A, A. Bridhikitti

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cycling has been widely promoted as an alternative mode of transport to help the reduction of environmental impact and improve users' health. …”
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Laminoplasty vs laminectomy in the surgical management of spinal intradural extramedullary tumors by Deepak Kumar Singh, Prevesh Kumar Sharma, Vipin Kumar Chand, Kaif Mohammad, Kuldeep Yadav, Neha Singh

“…Abstract Background Laminectomy and laminoplasty have been widely used for patients with spinal cord tumors. …”
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Game Edukasi Pengenalan Hewan Langka Berbasis Android Menggunakan Construct 2 by Damayanti Damayanti, Muhammad Fadil Akbar, Heni Sulistiani

“…Abstract The country of Indonesia has very wide islands from land to mountains. Areas in the Indonesian archipelago have diverse flora and fauna and microbes. …”
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Is the freezing index a valid outcome to assess freezing of gait during turning in Parkinson’s disease? by Maaike Goris, Pieter Ginis, Clint Hansen, Christian Schlenstedt, Christian Schlenstedt, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Nicholas D’Cruz, Wim Vandenberghe, Wim Vandenberghe, Walter Maetzler, Alice Nieuwboer, Moran Gilat

“…Turning on the spot for one minute in alternating directions (360 turn) while performing a cognitive dual-task (DT) is a fast and sensitive way to provoke FOG. The FOG-index is a widely used wearable sensor-based algorithm to quantify FOG severity during turning. …”
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INTERPRETING A POEM OF BEN JONSON, “SONG: TO CELIA” by Nanik Mariana Effendie

“…According to Hymes (1964), there are nine contexts in discourse analysis but ‘context of using code’ is used to understand the symbols used in this poem, such as: “wine” symbolizes something better, nicer, and intoxicating and “a rosy wreath” symbolizes the greatest love of someone. …”
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Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in South Africa: One-year outcome from the Cryo Global Registry by A Stanley, K A van Bragt, V Obidigbo, B Vezi

“…Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with cryoballoon catheter ablation (CBA) is a well-established and widely adopted method for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to prevent recurrences of AF. …”
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Serum Apelin Levels and Correlation with illness Severity in Nonobese Patients with Bronchial Asthma by Rohan Pattanaik, Pratima Kumari Sahu, Monalisa Mohapatro, Jeetendra Kumar Patra, Nirjharini Dhal

“…It is a type of airway inflammation due to bronchial hyperresponsiveness to a wide range of allergens, leading to excessive, usually reversible, airway narrowing. …”
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Supporting complex skill learning with digital tools in tertiary education: educator’s perspective by Bernarda Letnar, André Klostermann, Mirko Schmidt

“…Use of digital tools in teaching was widely reported and various experiences with their use cases, usability and barriers to implementation were described by the participants. …”
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RETRACTED: Melanin Produced by Bordetella parapertussis Confers a Survival Advantage to the Bacterium during Host Infection by Yukihiro Hiramatsu, Takashi Nishida, Dendi Krisna Nugraha, Fuminori Sugihara, Yasuhiko Horiguchi

“…Here, we demonstrate that this pigment is melanin, which is known to be produced by a wide range of organisms from prokaryotes to humans and helps the organisms to survive under various environmental stress conditions. …”
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Peroral Endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in pediatric achalasia: a retrospective cohort on institutional experience and quality of life by Thijs Kuipers, Carlijn Mussies, Aaltje Lei, Gwen M.C. Masclee, Marc A. Benninga, Paul Fockens, Barbara A.J. Bastiaansen, Albert J. Bredenoord, Michiel P. van Wijk

“…Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is a widely accepted treatment option to improve symptoms in adults. …”
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Genomic characteristics of ST6115 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae coharboring blaNDM-1 and blaIMP-4 by Xiaofang Xie, Xiaofang Xie, Yaxuan Zhai, Zhichen Zhu, Feinan Qian, Feinan Qian, Jie Zhu, Qizhao Gao, Hong Du, Hong Du

“…HD8428 was resistant to a wide range of antibiotics and harbored the transmissible plasmid pHD8428-NDM-IMP, which made it a potential threat to public health. …”
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Targeting the G-quadruplex as a novel strategy for developing antibiotics against hypervirulent drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Maria Sultan, Maria Razzaq, Joohyun Lee, Shreyasi Das, Shrute Kannappan, Vinod Kumar Subramani, Wanki Yoo, Truc Kim, Hye-Ra Lee, Akhilesh K. Chaurasia, Kyeong Kyu Kim

“…NMM exhibited a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 5 μM against S. aureus USA300, impacting cell division and the cell wall by repressing the expressions of genes in the division cell wall (dcw) gene cluster. Genome-wide bioinformatics analysis of G4 motifs and their mapping on S. aureus genome, identified the presence of G4-motif in the promoter of mraZ, a conserved master regulator of the dcw cluster regulating the coordinated cell division and cell wall synthesis. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Nanosilver and Bismuth oxide on the Radiopacity of a Novel Hydraulic Calcium Silicate-based Endodontic Sealer: An In vitro Study by Teena Sheethal Dsouza, Aditya Shetty, Kelvin Peter Pais, Meenakumari Chikkanna, Fahad Hamoud Almutairi, Yazeed Abdulaziz Alharbi, J. Suresh Babu, C. Swarnalatha, Abhishek Singh Nayyar

“…Background and Aim: A wide range of dental materials have incorporated the concept of nanotechnology into their composition to enhance their physical and antimicrobial properties. …”
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Physical modelling of damage mechanism of slopes containing near horizontal weak layers under rainfall conditions by Zhigang TAO, Chuang XU, Songyuan LIU, Yong LI, Kexin XIU

“…From the results of displacement monitoring, it can be seen that the slope cracks can be up to 35 mm wide, indicating that the slope slippage damage. ② From the numerical simulation analysis, it can be seen that the slope deformation increases significantly under rainfall conditions, and the maximum deformation can be up to 40 cm without anchoring measures. …”
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Genetic diversity, population structure in a historical panel of Brazilian soybean cultivars. by Adriel Carlos da Silva, Danielle C Gregorio da Silva, Everton Geraldo Capote Ferreira, Ricardo V Abdelnoor, Aluízio Borém, Carlos Arrabal Arias, Marcelo F Oliveira, Marcio Elias F de Oliveira, Francismar Corrêa Marcelino-Guimarães

“…Merrill] is one of the most widely grown legumes in the world, with Brazil being its largest producer and exporter. …”
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Luteolin improves mitochondrial dynamics and function in ulcerative colitis via the miR-195-5p/Notch signalling pathway by Moxixuan Liu, Yuge Wang, Zhao Liu, Senxia Liu, Qian Yang, Bolin Li

“…Luteolin (Lut), a plant extract widely found in nature, has demonstrated extensive therapeutic potential across various diseases. …”
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Unlocking the interactive potential of digital models with game engines and visual programming for inclusive Vr and web-based museums by Fabrizio Banfi, Daniela

“…Highlights: • Digital surveying, Historic Building Information Modeling, Game Engines and visual programming are enhancing virtual reality technologies, turning static models into engaging, interactive virtual environments(IVE) • A VR app and WebVRapplication have been developed for the Ospedale Maggiore in Milan, integrating virtual-visual storytelling (VVS) with three-dimensional (3D)animations, textual information, and audio to enhance user engagement • The VR and WebVRsolutions support a wide range of devices, making cultural heritage more accessible to diverse audiences and promoting a more inclusive understanding of history and architecture Abstract: In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage increasingly depend on advanced technologies to convey both its tangible and intangible values, whether on-site or remotely. …”
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Astaxanthin mitigates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity via inhibiting ferroptosis and autophagy: a study based on bioinformatic analysis and in vivo/vitro experiments by Bowen Yin, Jingyi Ren, Xuanyi Liu, Yadong Zhang, Jinshi Zuo, Rui Wen, Huanting Pei, Miaomiao Lu, Siqi Zhu, Zhenao Zhang, Ziyi Wang, Yanyi Zhai, Yuxia Ma

“…BackgroundDoxorubicin (DOX), a widely employed chemotherapeutic agent in cancer treatment, has seen restricted use in recent years owing to its associated cardiotoxicity. …”
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