Peripheral blood neutrophilia as a biomarker of ozone-induced pulmonary inflammation. by Jenny A Bosson, Anders Blomberg, Nikolai Stenfors, Ragnberth Helleday, Frank J Kelly, Annelie F Behndig, Ian S Mudway

“…This relationship suggests that blood neutrophilia could be used as a relatively simple functional biomarker for the effect of ozone on the lung.…”
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THE MAIN RISKS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES, THEIR IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT by Nataliia Chekh, Darina Vershynina, Andrey Lub

“…Conclusions regarding the main features of the activity of construction enterprises and nature of risks in their functioning are made.…”
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Automatic Calculation of Average Power in Electroencephalography Signals for Enhanced Detection of Brain Activity and Behavioral Patterns by Nuphar Avital, Nataniel Shulkin, Dror Malka

“…Results indicate that the IIR Chebyshev filter, configured with a 0.5% passband ripple and a fourth-order design, outperformed the alternatives by effectively reducing average power while preserving signal fidelity. …”
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Upregulation of an IAA-Glucosyltransferase <i>OsIAGLU</i> in Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) Impairs Root Gravitropism by Disrupting Starch Granule Homeostasis by Guo Chen, Xiaoyu Fu, Xinya Ruan, Xiaolu Yu, Dianyun Hou, Huawei Xu

“…Exogenous application of the auxin analog 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) effectively rescued both starch granule accumulation and root gravitropism. …”
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Administrative perspectives on the implementation and sustainability of state-supported health insurance schemes in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study by Fortune Benjamin Effiong, Ibrahim Adebayo Hassan, Roseline Dzekem Dine, Dimeji Abdulsobur Olawuyi, David Ayobami Adewole

“…Future studies may investigate the identified challenges and test the effectiveness of the proposed solutions.…”
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Blockchain-Assisted Secure and Lightweight Authentication Scheme for Multi-Server Internet of Drones Environments by Sieun Ju, Hyewon Park, Seunghwan Son, Hyungpyo Kim, Youngho Park, Yohan Park

“…The integration of UAVs with Internet of Things (IoT) systems further amplifies their functionality, enabling sophisticated applications such as smart city management and environmental monitoring. …”
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Smart technique for calculating fault current model parameters using short circuit current measurements by R. A. Mahmoud, O. P. Malik, W. M. Fayek

“…This is for efficient implementation of multiple functions that include digital protective relay, fault locator, digital filter, CT saturation detector and compensator. …”
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Water and chloride as allosteric inhibitors in WNK kinase osmosensing by Liliana R Teixeira, Radha Akella, John M Humphreys, Haixia He, Elizabeth J Goldsmith

“…WNK activating mutations and crystallography support a role for CWN1 in WNK inhibition consistent with water functioning as an allosteric ligand.…”
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User Acceptance of a Home Robotic Assistant for Individuals With Physical Disabilities: Explorative Qualitative Study by Linda Sørensen, Dag Tomas Sagen Johannesen, Helinä Melkas, Hege Mari Johnsen

“…ConclusionsThis study highlights the complex interplay of functional expectations, technological readiness, and personal and societal norms affecting the acceptance of physically assistive robots. …”
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Biotherapeutic potentials of diverse probiotics of the Himalayan region: A Review by Nikita Bahuguna, Jigisha Anand, Divya Venugopal, Ankit Khanduri, Nishant Rai

“…Researchers primarily suggest probiotics and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as nutraceuticals due to their non-harmful effects on human health, their ability to activate the immune system, and their ability to enhance resistance to various illness situations. …”
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Detection of vehicles and analysis of traffic volume by real-time video-graphic technique using python algorithm by Osman Kantunsung Ramadan, R. Srinivasa Kumar, A. Narender Reddy

“…YOLO performs object detection more effectively due to preprocessing functions, including negative image filtering and image rotation augmentation with enhanced classifier reliability. …”
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Application of a Synthetic Microbial Community to Enhance Pepper Resistance Against <i>Phytophthora capsici</i> by Tino Flory Bashizi, Min-Ji Kim, Kyeongmo Lim, GyuDae Lee, Setu Bazie Tagele, Jae-Ho Shin

“…Our SynCom approach demonstrates the effectiveness of microbial consortia in promoting the growth of pathogen-infected plants by reprogramming the microbial community in the rhizosphere.…”
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Plant traits and environment affect the contents of medicinal components in Ziziphi spinosae semen in Lincheng County of Hebei Province by Qianyuan Liu, Yaxuan Chen, Zijing Xue, Yanmei Chen, Jianming Jiang

“…These results can provide a basis for predicting the quality of medicinal components of ZSS by measuring easily obtained plant functional traits.…”
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Hydrochar derived from sugarcane bagasse (HSCB) as a full replacement for wheat flour filler in urea-formaldehyde (UF) adhesives for plywood by Bo Zhang, Siyu Huang, Xi Wang

“…The results show that, like wheat flour, the surface of HSCB is rich in hydroxyl functional groups. When 20 % HSCB was added as a complete substitute filler for flour in UF adhesive, the initial viscosity of the product was 1632 mPa·s, indicating good coating ability. …”
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Elucidation of toxicity pathways in lung epithelial cells induced by silicon dioxide nanoparticles. by Odu Okoturo-Evans, Agnieszka Dybowska, Eugenia Valsami-Jones, John Cupitt, Magdalena Gierula, Alan R Boobis, Robert J Edwards

“…Most of the proteins affected fell into four functional groups, indicating that the most prominent cellular changes were those that affected apoptosis regulation (e.g. …”
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Screening and Validation: AI-Aided Discovery of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitory Peptides from Hydrolyzed Rice Proteins by Cheng Cheng, Huizi Cui, Xiangyu Yu, Wannan Li

“…Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors play a critical role in the management of type 2 diabetes; however, some synthetic drugs may cause adverse effects. Natural peptides derived from rice offer a promising alternative due to their favorable biocompatibility and development potential. …”
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EFFICIENCY OF THE INSTITUTION OF INDEPENDENT ANTI-CORRUPTION EXPERTISE OF NORMATIVE LEGAL ACTS AND THEIR DRAFTS by R. O. Dolotov

“…No. 4Results: the main problems are revealed associated with low efficiency of the institution of independent anti-corruption expertise; compre- hensive proposals are developed for improving its effectiveness; in particular, it is proposed to establish administrative responsibility for failure to give (ignoring) a reasoned answer to the conclusions submitted by independent experts; to stipulate additional requirements for applicants (natural persons) for obtaining the status of an independent expert (other than those currently stipulated: higher professional education and work experience in the specialty not less than 5 years); when developing the next National plan for corruption counteraction in Russia, to include instructions to the Russian Ministry of Justice on the organization of monitoring of the accredited independent experts efficiency, as well as on preparing and periodi- cally publishing the e-Bulletin, dedicated to independent anti-corruption examination; it is necessary to stipulate liability (in the form of depriva- tion of the independent expert status) for deliberately false anti-corruption expertise, and for anti-corruption examination in the case of lobbying.Scientific novelty: it is concluded that the key directions to increase the efficiency of independent anti-corruption expertise of normative legal acts and their drafts are: a more detailed regulation of the status of the independent expert and the interaction of developers of normative legal acts with independent experts, including the regulation of procedures of monitoring of independent experts’ functioning.Practical significance: implementation of the proposals will enhance the work of civil society representatives accredited as independent experts.…”
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Commercial Advertisements and Their Role in Consumer Behavior by Abdul Khaleq Samin Fattah

“… The problem of the research tagged (commercial advertisements and their role on consumer behavior) was how to effectively influence consumer behavior. The importance of the research lies in shedding light on the study most types of commercial advertisements, or demonstrating the extent to which they can influence consumer behavior. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of <i>Zingiber officinale</i> R. Extract Using Pressurized Liquid Extraction Method by Marlon Saldaña-Olguin, Bernardo Junior Quispe-Ciudad, Elza Aguirre

“…To enhance future research, conducting nutritional and functional studies on the extracted compounds would provide valuable insights. …”
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Pea protein isolate-alginates bio-composite Film: Enhancing performance with pomegranate flower extract by Mohammad Pilehforooshha, Mohsen Zandi, Ali Ganjloo, Nazila Dardmeh

“…The present study aimed to develop a novel composite film based on pea protein isolate (PPI)-alginate containing pomegranate flower extract (PFE). The effects of various PPI to alginate ratios (1:1, 1:3, and 1:5) and PFE concentrations (0 %, 5 %, and 10 % v/v) on the on the bio-composite films. …”
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