RETRACTED: Gyrotactic Motile Microorganisms Impact on Pseudoplastic Nanofluid Flow over a Moving Riga Surface with Exponential Heat Flux by Hassan Waqas, Mowffaq Oreijah, Kamel Guedri, Sami Ullah Khan, Song Yang, Sumeira Yasmin, Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Omar T. Bafakeeh, El Sayed Mohamed Tag-ElDin, Ahmed M. Galal

“…<b><i>Methodology:</i></b> Suitable similarity transformations were used to transmute the partial differential equations of the flow-modeled phenomena into the structure of ordinary differential ones. …”
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Key technologies for preparation and multi scene utilization of multi-source solid waste based carbon fixation mining materials by Lang LIU, Lei XIA, Shuangming WANG, Zhiyu FANG, Mengbo ZHU, Wei HE, Yuheng GAO

“…This study provides a useful reference for the rational disposal of bulk metallurgical coal based solid waste and the efficient storage of CO2, and is of great significance to promote the realization of the dual carbon goal and the transformation and development of coal mining areas from "zero carbon" to "negative carbon".…”
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Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells induction in peri-implantitis Rattus norvegicus accelerates and enhances osteogenesis activity and implant osseointegration by Nike Hendrijantini, Mefina Kuntjoro, Bambang Agustono, Ratri Maya Sitalaksmi, Muhammad Dimas Aditya Ari, Marcella Theodora, Rudy Effendi, Ivan Setiawan Djuarsa, Jennifer Widjaja, Agung Sosiawan, Guang Hong

“…Material and methods: The research design implemented during this study represented a true experimental design incorporating the use of Rattus norvegicus (Wistar strain) as subjects. …”
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Mendelian randomization study of B-type natriuretic peptide and type 2 diabetes: evidence of causal association from population studies. by Roman Pfister, Stephen Sharp, Robert Luben, Paul Welsh, Inês Barroso, Veikko Salomaa, Aline Meirhaeghe, Kay-Tee Khaw, Naveed Sattar, Claudia Langenberg, Nicholas J Wareham

“…Using a Mendelian randomization approach, we compared the observed association between rs198389 and T2D to that expected from the NT-pro-BNP level to T2D association and the NT-pro-BNP difference per C allele of rs198389. In participants of our case-cohort study who were free of T2D and cardiovascular disease at baseline, we observed a 21% (95% CI 3%-36%) decreased risk of incident T2D per one standard deviation (SD) higher log-transformed NT-pro-BNP levels in analysis adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, smoking, family history of T2D, history of hypertension, and levels of triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. …”
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Metabolic Fingerprinting of Blood and Urine of Dairy Cows Affected by Bovine Leukemia Virus: A Mass Spectrometry Approach by Dawid Tobolski, Grzegorz Zwierzchowski, Roman Wójcik, Klevis Haxhiaj, David S. Wishart, Burim N. Ametaj

“…Metabolomic analysis conducted at −8 and −4 weeks prepartum revealed significant metabolic differences between BLV-infected and healthy cows. At −8 weeks, 30 serum metabolites were altered, including sphingomyelins, lysophosphatidylcholines, amino acids, and acylcarnitines, suggesting disruptions in membrane integrity, energy metabolism, and immune function indicative of early neoplastic transformations. …”
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Study on the correlation between carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection strains and intestinal colonization strains in intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in C... by Li Li, Changlin Yi, Zhenliang Wen, Xiaohong Cai, Peipei Jin

“…Small single nucleotide polymorphisms differences indicated that the infected strain may have originated from the colonized strain, but some resistance genes or plasmids may have been obtained during this transformation process. blaKPC-2-carrying K. pneumoniae ST5422 was first reported in our study, and its genetic relationship was closely related to the clone strain ST11.…”
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Transcriptomic analysis of neural stem and progenitor cells in comparison with glioblastoma stem cells by V. E. Shevchenko, N. E.  Arnotskaya, T.  I. Kushnir, A. S. Bryukhovetskiy

“…To conduct a comparative transcriptomic analysis of CD133+-NSPCs and CD133+-GSCs to study the molecular genetic differences between the phenotypes of these cells and identify potential targets for therapeutic effects on GSCs.Materials and methods. …”
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The effectiveness of nurse-led palliative care needs assessment on patients’ quality of life and symptom burden: a systematic review by Gursharan K. Singh, Claudia Virdun, Megan Rattray, Roslyn Prichard, Rochelle Wynne

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Spatial Generation and Evolution Mechanism of Urban Silicon Alley from the Perspective of Actor-Network: A Case Study of the Jinchuan Silicon Alley in Nanjing by Wang Handong, Yu Tao, Cao Xiaojin

“…This study used the Nanjing Jinchuan Silicon Alley as a typical case, combined with the Actor-network theory, through qualitative methods, such as on-site observation and in-depth interviews. …”
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Comparison of mechanical properties and shaping performance of ProGlider and ProTaper ultimate slider by Jeyi Song, Ji-Hyun Jang, Seok Woo Chang, Shin Hye Chung, Soram Oh

“…PG and PUS have austenitic transformation starting and finishing temperatures of 24–25℃, and 57–59℃, respectively. …”
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Exploring Inflammatory Bowel Disease Discourse on Reddit Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic Using OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 Turbo Model: Classification Model Validation and Case Study by Tyler Babinski, Sara Karley, Marita Cooper, Salma Shaik, Y Ken Wang

“…ConclusionsOur study showcases the potential of generative pretrained transformer models in processing and extracting insights from medical social media data. …”
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Polymorphisms and dental age in non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: a cross-sectional study by Gabriela Fonseca-Souza, Lhorrany Alves-Souza, Maria Angélica Hueb de Menezes-Oliveira, Nikolaos Daratsianos, Svenja Beisel-Memmert, Christian Kirschneck, Rafaela Scariot, Juliana Feltrin-Souza, Erika Calvano Küchler

“…DA was evaluated by calibrated examiners (kappa > 0.80) using the method proposed by Demirjian et al. (1973). Genomic DNA was extracted from buccal cells, and SNPs in Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) – rs4444903 and rs2237051, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) – rs2227983 –, Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGFB1) – rs1800470 and rs4803455 –, and Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor 2 (TGFBR2) – rs3087465 – were genotyped by real-time polymerase chain reactions using the TaqMan assay. …”
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Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: Systematic review of surgical assist robotic systems available in Japan by Keizo Wada, Daisuke Hamada, Yasuaki Tamaki, Shota Shigekiyo, Koichi Sairyo

“…ROSA offers both imageless and image-based options using two-dimensional radiographs that are transformed into a three-dimensional model of the knee. …”
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Improving health-promoting workplaces through interdisciplinary approaches. The example of WISEWORK-C, a cluster of five work and health projects within Horizon-Europe by Deborah De Moortel, Michelle C Turner, Ella Arensman, Alex Binh Vinh Duc Nguyen, Víctor Gonzalez

“…Digitalization, green transitions, and demographic change are transforming societies and economies across Europe. These shifts are giving rise to new forms of work (eg, hybrid work, gig economy jobs) and reshaping management and work organization practices (eg, through algorithmic decision-making or digital monitoring of worker performance). …”
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Impacts of oxytactic microorganisms and viscous dissipation in Carreau nanoliquid featuring ferromagnetic nanoparticles by Muhammad Tabrez, I. Hussain, W.A. Khan, S.U. Khan, M. Waqas, Rzgar Farooq Rashid, M.I. Anwar, Mohamed Ben Ammar, Nurnadiah Zamri, Ruzimurod Abiyev, Hakim AL Garalleh

“…The numerical computation is also made by using of well-known numerical method termed as bvp4c. Influences of various non dimensional fluid parameters like Brownian motion, viscous dissipation, Curie temperature, Weissenberg number, motile difference parameter and bioconvection Paclet number are examined and expressed graphically. …”
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Alveolar bone loss is associated with oral cancer: a case-control study by Leah Trumet, Leah Trumet, Roman Fuchs, Roman Fuchs, Joy Backhaus, Bettina Grötsch, Kerstin Galler, Marco Kesting, Marco Kesting, Manuel Weber, Manuel Weber

“…BackgroundA link between chronic inflammation and malignant transformation is evident in various cancer types. Periodontitis is the most common chronic inflammatory condition in oral medicine with a proven association with systemic diseases like diabetes. …”
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A non-randomized study of sexual health education on the sexual function of primigravid women by Maryam Keshavarz, Afsaneh Ghorbani, Leila Allahqoli, Fatemeh Sarvi, Hamid Salehiniya, Ibrahim Alkatout

“…Conclusion The findings of this study highlight the transformative impact of sexual health education during pregnancy. …”
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The pathogenesis of CD4~+ T lymphocytes in IgA nephropathy by 唐余燕, 贺海东, 孙蔚倩, 张栋梁, 胡屏, 徐旭东

“…The peripheral blood samples of the patients in the two groups before and after treatment were collected, to isolate peripheral blood lymphocytes, monocytes and serum.ELISA method was adopted to detect CD4~+ T lymphocyte factor including interferon-γ(IFN-γ), interleukin 4(IL-4), IL-17, IL-21 and transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1).The distribution proportion of CD4~+ T cells was detected by flow cytometry.Meanwhile, the expression level of JAK/STAT signal pathway was detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot. …”
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Body dissatisfaction widens the racial disparities of Benzophenone-3, a chemical biomarker of personal care and consumer product usage by Vy Kim Nguyen, Samuel Zimmerman, Justin Colacino, Olivier Jolliet, Chirag J. Patel

“…Objectives: Our study examines how body dissatisfaction impacts the racial differences in BP3 exposures. Methods: Using NHANES 2003–2016 data for 3,072 women, we ascertained body dissatisfaction with a questionnaire on weight perception. …”
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IL-5 and IL-6 are increased in the frontal recess of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis patients by Kazunori Kubota, Sachio Takeno, Takayuki Taruya, Atsushi Sasaki, Takashi Ishino, Katsuhiro Hirakawa

“…Studying inflammatory mediators in the frontal recess of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) patients and non-eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (non-ECRS) patients may lead to a better understanding of the pathogenesis of chronic frontal sinusitis. Methods Homogenates of sinonasal mucosa from 20 non-ECRS patients and 36 ECRS patients were measured for levels of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, interleukin (IL)-5, IL-6, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) using real-time RT-PCR and TaqMan gene expression assays. …”
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