Primary abandon-of-the-sac technique in laparoscopic inguinoscrotal hernia repair: A retrospective comparative study by A. Ramiro Arrechea, Victoria S. Rebzda, José P. Medina, Roberto Cerutti, Daniel E. Pirchi

“…No recurrence or chronic pain was observed during the study period. Finally, a significantly shorter median operative time was recorded in the PAS group (50 vs. 80 min; P = 0.0026). …”
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Prognostic and clinicopathological significance of mucin family members expression in gastric cancer: a meta-analysis by Shunda Wang, Yongrun Mu, Jianwei Zhang, Chengfeng Wang

“…Here, we conduct this meta-analysis to evaluate the association between mucin expression and clinicopathological features in GC.MethodsLiterature searches were performed in PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Science, and, finally, 28 studies met our criteria. Odds ratios or hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated to evaluate the effect quantity. …”
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Ad Reinhardt: Rysunki Sprzed Roku 1946 by David RYBAK

“…During his studies, far from being simply an occasional illustrator, he was, in fact, one of the key activists on the campus of the Columbia University in New York – taking the helm of a student magazine, the Columbia Jester, after the latter had censored him; becoming independent and elected, with an anti-fraternities program, to the student board; and, finally, being a member of the National Student League when it was organizing its strike against War (Students fight war, a demonstration in 1934, as well as a publication, in 1935, with its cover designed by Reinhardt). …”
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AmelOBP4: an antenna-specific odor-binding protein gene required for olfactory behavior in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) by Fang Liu, Yu Lai, Lixian Wu, Qiang Li, Linyue Lei, Wei Yin, Yuan Zhang, Zachary Y. Huang, Hongxia Zhao

“…On the other hand, nurses with inhibited AmelOBP4 showed significantly reduced EAG response to brood pheromone of ethyl oleate, methyl linoleate, methyl palmitate and β-ocimene. Finally, the Y-tube choice assay showed nurses only exhibited a significantly reduced preference to ethyl oleate, but foragers exhibited significantly reduced preference to all these three plant volatiles. …”
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Two-Step Transfer Learning Improves Deep Learning–Based Drug Response Prediction in Small Datasets: A Case Study of Glioblastoma by Jie Ju, Ioannis Ntafoulis, Michelle Klein, Marcel JT Reinders, Martine Lamfers, Andrew P Stubbs, Yunlei Li

“…Then, the DL models were refined on HGCC, where the best source drug was identified. Finally, the DL model was validated on GSE232173. …”
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Assessing subtle changes in arid land river basin ecological quality: A study utilizing the PIE engine platform and RSEI by Aizemaitijiang Maimaitituersun, Han Yang, Nuerbiye Aobuliaisan, Kamuran Maimaitiaili, Ouyang Chenyu

“…Subsequently, the Sen’s slope analysis and Mann-Kendall (M−K) trend test were employed to analyze the level of EQ changes in the Urumqi River Basin (URB). Finally, the Optimal Parameters-based Geographical Detector (OPGD) model was utilized to quantitatively assess the driving factors of EQ changes and discuss their underlying reasons. …”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Female Employees Regarding Work-Family Balance Following Maternity Leave: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southeastern Iran by Zahra Khajeh, Nouzar Nakhaee

“…Results: A total of 900 female employees were invited to participate in the study, and finally, 741 valid questionnaires were analyzed. More than 21% of them reported that the office had changed their position or type of work after returning to work. …”
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HTR1D regulates the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to impact hepatocellular carcinoma development and resistance to sorafenib by Yingai Zhang, Yuting Zhang, Shuai Zhou, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Fankai Lin, Jianquan Zhang, Hailong Zhou

“…And the expression of the PI3K/Akt pathway was detected by Western Blot. Finally, the potential of HTR1D as a predictive marker for patient prognosis was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. …”
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Explainable artificial intelligence with fusion-based transfer learning on adverse weather conditions detection using complex data for autonomous vehicles by Khaled Tarmissi, Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Noha Negm, Yahia Said, Ali M. Al-Sharafi

“…Next, the DAE method's hyperparameter selection uses the Levy sooty tern optimization (LSTO) approach. Finally, to ensure the transparency of the model's predictions, XAIFTL-AWCDAV integrates explainable AI (XAI) techniques, utilizing SHAP to visualize and interpret each feature's impact on the model's decision-making process. …”
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Profiling of Indigenous Biosurfactant-Producing Bacillus Isolates in the Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated by Petroleum Products and Olive Oil by Paola Sandra Elenga-Wilson, Christian Aimé Kayath, Nicaise Saturnin Mokemiabeka, Stech Anomene Eckzechel Nzaou, Etienne Nguimbi, Gabriel Ahombo

“…The study shows that benzene was degraded faster, followed by hexane, gasoline, and finally diesel. The Bacillus consortium used can decrease hydrocarbon content from 195 to 112 (g/kg) in 15 days.…”
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Anticancer activity of Ilex khasiana, a rare and endemic species of holly in Northeast India, against murine lymphoma by Charles Lalnunfela, Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Zothansiama, Chhaihlo Lalmuansangi, Mary Zosangzuali, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Tochhawng Lalhriatpuii, Kholhring Lalchhandama

“…Molecular docking revealed high ligand binding ability of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol to chemokine receptor CXCR4, DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha, DNA topoisomerase 2-beta, histone deacetylases (HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC3), Janus kinase 1 and programmed cell death protein 1. The safety and anticancer activity in the present study substantiate the therapeutic importance of I. khasiana as acclaimed in the Mizo traditional medicine. …”
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Experimental Study of Size Effects on the Deformation Strength and Failure Characteristics of Hard Rocks under True Triaxial Compression by Qiang Han, Yaohui Gao, Yan Zhang

“…In addition, by comparing the peak strength increment caused by the sample size of the two types of rocks, the σp of the fine-grained BHT basalt is more sensitive to sample size than that of the coarse-grained BS granite. Finally, by analyzing the relationship between the size of the mineral grains or clusters in the two types of hard rocks and the complexity of crack propagation in the fracture surface under TTC, it is suggested that the minimum side length of rock samples should not be less than 10 times the maximum mineral clusters (such as feldspar phenocrysts in BHT basalt). …”
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Developing a novel model for predicting overall survival in late-onset colon adenocarcinoma patients based on LODDS: a study based on the SEER database and external validation by Chen Chen, Heng-Bo Xia, Wei-Wei Yuan, Meng-Ci Zhou, Xue Zhang, A.-Man Xu

“…The efficacy of the nomograms was assessed by calibration, time-dependent area under the curve (AUC) and decision curve analysis (DCA). Finally, the prognoses of the patients were compared by plotting survival curves on the basis of risk scores. …”
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Clinical features and prognostic factors of pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a single-center retrospective study by Yunfeng Lu, Liying Liu, Qi Wang, Bingju Liu, Ping Zhao, Guotao Guan, Yunpeng Dai

“…PurposeTo retrospectively evaluate the clinical features and prognostic factors of pediatric LCH patients treated in a single center of China.MethodsPediatric LCH cases were treated following the SD-LCH protocol at the Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Shandong First Medical University in Jinan, China. An analysis was conducted on 82 recently identified LCH cases to retrospectively evaluate the initial symptoms, therapeutic alternatives, and extended results. …”
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Teaching Practice of Engineering Management Course for Engineering Education Certification under Background of Artificial Intelligence by Dan Wang, Fengyi Han, Qi Zhao, Yinyin Lv

“…Through the research and analysis of colleges and universities, the research finally showed that the engineering management professional course teaching of engineering education certification under the background of artificial intelligence can promote the attendance of students in school by about 20%. …”
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CRIMEA AND THE POLITICS OF LEGITIMACY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS by A. A. Vlasov, A. V. Brega

“…Introducing the blockade of the peninsula, the Kiev authorities finally undermined the Ukrainian legitimacy among the population of the Crimea. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Differentially Expressed miRNAs and mRNAs Reveals That miR-181a-5p Plays a Key Role in Diabetic Dermal Fibroblasts by Peng Liu, Yi Zhu, Qin Li, Biao Cheng

“…Among these, POSTN is a predicted target of miR-181a-5p and is supposed to work together with CDH11 as a functional group. Finally, we verified the expression pattern of the hub genes by in vitro quantification experiments in glucose-cultured HDFs. …”
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SFC-Based IoT Provisioning on a Hybrid Cloud-Fog Computing with a Minimized Latency by Dawit Asmero Atinafu, Muluneh Mekonnen Tulu

“…These approaches employ software-defined network (SDN) controllers and the Markovian arrival process, Markovian service process, and single host (M/M/1) queuing model to monitor the maximum possible latency required to meet the SF service demand by each computing node and finally assigning into one with least latency. With the use of these methods, heuristic monitoring of computing resources is made possible, allowing the selection of the most suitable host computing nodes based on proximity or minimal round-trip time. …”
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Skatole Alleviates Osteoarthritis by Reprogramming Macrophage Polarization and Protecting Chondrocytes by Weiyun Wang, Yaru Chu, Yunkun Lu, Jie Xu, Weixuan Zhao, Zhuo Liang, Xueqiang Guo, Lingling Xi, Tao Han, Yaping Shen, Wenjuan Song, Yanhua Tang, Mengnan Wen, Zhuang Qian, Lei Wang, Zhenlin Fan, Guangdong Zhou, Wenjie Ren

“…Mechanistically, skatole activated signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (Stat6) signaling, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, while inhibiting nuclear factor-κB (NFκB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways to suppress M1 polarization. …”
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Comparing space-based to reported carbon monoxide emission estimates for Europe's iron and steel plants by G. Leguijt, G. Leguijt, J. D. Maasakkers, H. A. C. Denier van der Gon, A. J. Segers, T. Borsdorff, I. R. van der Velde, I. R. van der Velde, I. Aben, I. Aben

“…We find agreement between our inversion results and emissions we estimate using the cross-sectional flux (CSF) method for the seven most strongly emitting plants, building further confidence in the inversion estimates. Finally, for four plants with large year-to-year variability in reported emission rates or large differences between the reported emission rate and our posterior estimate, we extend our analysis to 2020. …”
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