Biological characterization of purified macrophage-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor by M. Dias-Baruffi, M. C. Roque-Barreira, F. Q. Cunha, S. H. Ferreira

“…Unlike N-formyl-methionylleucyl- phenylalanine (FMLP) or interleukin 8 (IL-8), the chemotactic activity of MNCF in vivo and in vitro, was inhibited by preincubation with D-galactose but not with D-mannose. In contrast with IL-8, MNCF did not bind to heparin and antiserum against IL-8 was ineffective in inhibiting its chemotactic activity. …”
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Comparative evaluation of TNM staging systems (eighth vs. ninth edition) for the non-surgical treatment of localized and locally advanced anal squamous cell carcinoma: Prognostic s... by Aihong Zheng, Hong'en Xu, Yiming Tao, Bingchen Chen, Jieni Ding, Tao Song, Yanwei Lu

“…We observed the inversion of survival outcomes for stages IIB and IIIA diseases in the TNM eighth edition [median overall survival (OS): 112 months for stage IIB vs. not reached for stage IIIA]. By contrast, it demonstrated improvement in the TNM ninth edition (median OS: not reached for IIB disease vs. 120 months for IIIA disease, P<0.001). …”
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Presentation of disseminated neuroblastoma mimicking Bell’s palsy: a case report by Shamaali Gunawardana, Geerthana Jogaprajahpan, Kavinda Dayasiri

“…Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a soft-tissue mass in the left lateral orbital wall, extending to the body of the sphenoid and bulging into the left anterior fossa. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed subsequently, showed an intra-abdominal large paravertebral soft-tissue mass. …”
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Patterns of physical activity in hunter-gatherer children compared with US and UK children by Luke Kretschmer, Mark Dyble, Nikhil Chaudhary, David Bann, Gul Deniz Salali

“…Reflecting their foraging lifestyle, activity patterns varied within and between days in BaYaka children, a contrast to the more uniform daily activity observed in American children. …”
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Japanese Patients’ and Physicians’ Preferences for Anticoagulant Use in Atrial Fibrillation: Results from a Discrete-choice Experiment by Ken Okumura, Hiroshi Inoue, Masahiro Yasaka, Juan Marcos Gonzalez, A. Brett Hauber, Bennett Levitan, Zhong Yuan, Jean Baptiste Briere

“…In particular, among non-fatal outcomes, patients considered disabling stroke to be 16 times more important than non-major clinically relevant bleeding and 2.6 times more important than extra-cranial major bleeding. In contrast, physicians considered the same stroke risk to be 2.7 times more important than non-major clinically relevant bleeding and equally important as major bleeding. …”
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Coupling of the Functional Stability of Rat Myocardium and Activity of Lipid Peroxidation in Combined Development of Postinfarction Remodeling and Diabetes Mellitus by S. A. Afanasiev, D. S. Kondratieva, T. Yu. Rebrova, R. E. Batalov, S. V. Popov

“…The amplitude of extrasystolic contractions in rats with PICR combined with DM had no differences compared to the control group. …”
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National Unity Based on the Malay-Islamic State of Malaysia: Highlights of the Study by Muhamad Zuhaili Saiman

“…Malaysia is currently undergoing a particular process of social integration, which differs from the neighbouring country of Indonesia. In contrast, Indonesia is experiencing a process of assimilation characterized by the unification of races under a single identity. …”
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Effects of Glacier and Geomorphology on the Mechanism Difference of Glacier-Related Debris Flow on the South and North Banks of Parlung Zangbo River, Southeastern Tibetan Plateau by Jiajia Zhang, Jiankang Liu, Yuanling Li, Junchao Wang, Long Chen, Bo Gao

“…Field investigation in recent years indicates that the north bank is prone to much more frequenter debris flows than the south bank. The sharp contrast between the two river banks is due to the different formation conditions of debris flows, especially glaciers and geomorphology. …”
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Agents of sustainable change: the importance of leadership and responsibility in corporate sustainability by Maike Keil, Valerie Michaux, Martina Ziefle, Katrin Arning

“…To investigate which factors predict corporate sustainability, we analyzed employee-, management-, and organization-related factors using multiple linear regression analysis.ResultsInstitutionalized responsibility for sustainability was the strongest predictor of the CSI, along with a top-down approach to implement corporate sustainability. In contrast, employees’ environmental awareness and their organizational citizenship behavior towards the environment were not related to CSI.Discussion and conclusionsOur results stress the importance of leaders with an environmental focus as role models who can drive the transformation towards effective sustainability management in companies. …”
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Denoising and deconvolving CT images of unknown origin: comparing linear Wiener-deconvolution with deep convolutional neural network Noise2Inverse by Simon Zabler, Antoine Klos, Pierre Lhuissier, Luc Salvo, Maziyar Farahmandi, Simon Wittl

“…Meanwhile, any linear filter is unable to adapt to local contrast variations in the images. Therefore, convolutional neural networks (CNN) such as MSDnet or UNet can significantly improve reconstructions from low-dose CT scans thanks to their non-linear nature. …”
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Knockdown of Zebrafish Blood Vessel Epicardial Substance Results in Incomplete Retinal Lamination by Yu-Ching Wu, Ruei-Feng Chen, Chia-Yang Liu, Fung Rong Hu, Chang-Jen Huang, I-Jong Wang

“…In normal zebrafish, Bves is located at the apical junctions of embryonic retinal neuroepithelia during retinogenesis; later, it is strongly expressed around inner plexiform layer (IPL) and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). In contrast, a loss of normal retinal lamination and cellular polarity was found with undifferentiated photoreceptor cells in Bves knockdown zebrafish. …”
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DIGITALIZATION: IMPROVING THE LITERACY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNERS THROUGH MULTIMODAL TEXTS by Lilis Afifah, Sri Prameswari Indriwardhani, Sawitri Retnantiti, Rizman Usman

“… The development of teaching materials is one of the most important elements that can support the quality of the learning process, including foreign language learning. In contrast to technological developments, teaching materials for Arbeit am Text courses studied by students at Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) are still conventional and have not received sufficient attention for a long time. …”
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Feasibility and Limits of Magnetically Labeling Primary Cultured Rat T Cells with Ferumoxides Coupled with Commonly Used Transfection Agents by Cedric Berger, Martin Rausch, Philipp Schmidt, Markus Rudin

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using iron oxide (FeO) nanoparticles as contrast agents allows the study of macrophage infiltration during inflammation in a variety of tissues. …”
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Advances in Illuminating Prostate Cancer with Emerging Phototherapies by Ali Usman

“…PDT employs photosensitizers to produce reactive oxygen species, thereby stimulating anti-tumor immune responses, disrupting the tumor microvasculature and/or inducing aopotitic or necrotic cell death. In contrast, PTT leverages photothermal agents to generate localized hyperthermia, achieving effective thermal ablation of tumor cells. …”
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Effect of Curing Methods on the Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar Contaminated with Heavy Crude Oil by Rajab Abousnina, Fahad Aljuaydi

“…Water curing attained the highest compressive strength across different pollution levels by maintaining moisture for complete hydration. In contrast, air curing resulted in the lowest strength, especially for uncontaminated and 2% oil samples, due to rapid drying that limited hydration and increased porosity. …”
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Balancing Power and Resolving Conflicts in the Collaboration between Regional Heads and DPRD in Indonesia's Decentralized Governance by Fauzan Muhammad, Prasojo Hermawan, Ardhanariswari Riris, Elfudllatsani Bahar

“…Furthermore, the power imbalance, with Regional Heads controlling regional resources, weakens DPRD’s oversight functions and governance effectiveness. In contrast, regions with political stability show that cooperation between Regional Heads and DPRD can improve governance and public service delivery. …”
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Mechanical Behavior of Cemented Sand Reinforced with Different Polymer Fibers by Xiangfeng Lv, Xiaohui Yang, Hongyuan Zhou, Shuo Zhang

“…In particular, the cemented sand specimen reinforced with 1.5% polypropylene fiber prepared as 9 mm length filaments had a brittleness index of 0.0578, exhibited ductile failure (in contrast to the brittle failure of the nonreinforced cemented sand), and yielded the highest unconfined compressive strength and shear strength among the specimens.…”
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Infrapatellar Fat Pad Stem Cells: From Developmental Biology to Cell Therapy by Ronaldo J. F. C. do Amaral, Henrique V. Almeida, Daniel J. Kelly, Fergal J. O’Brien, Cathal J. Kearney

“…In this review, we first describe the IFP anatomy and compare and contrast it with other adipose tissues, with a particular focus on the embryological and developmental aspects of the tissue. …”
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The Development of Sufism and Orders in Kelantan by Abdul Ghani Muhamad, Nik Yusri Musa

“…Theoretically, the formulation originates from the verses of the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In contrast, from a practical aspect, it is based on verses and hadith that encourage remembrance of Allah, the Creator and Administrator of the entire universe. …”
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Relation of Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue to Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Women by Ling Wang, Wei Wang, Li Xu, Xiaoguang Cheng, Yimin Ma, Dan Liu, Zhe Guo, Yongbin Su, Qianqian Wang

“…In the <55-year-old sample, multiple linear regression analyses indicated that VAT volume was negatively correlated to trabecular BMD (P value = 0.0003) and SAT volume had no correlation to trabecular BMD. In contrast, there was no significant correlation between VAT or SAT and BMD in the ≥55-year-old sample. …”
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