African Youth in Mind - Protocol of a Pilot feasibility trial of a brief psychological Intervention for older adolescents with depression delivered through senior high schools in N... by Rebecca Jopling, Dzifa Attah, Melanie Abas, Kenneth Setorwu Adde, Kimberley Goldsmith, Tarisai Bere, Primrose Nyamayaro, Raymond Akawire Aborigo, Barbara Barrett, Lucy Owusu, Franklin Glozah, Anthony Akanlu, Simon Bawa, Fabian Sabastian Achana, Andrea Danese, Patrick Smith, Nadine Seward, Moses Kumwenda, Dixon Chibanda, Benedict Weobong

“…Evidence-based interventions, especially psychological therapies and antidepressant medication, can restore health and functioning for depressed youth. Ghana currently runs a policy of free Senior High Secondary Education and aims to implement a national adolescent health policy. …”
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Review of the Evidence on Preventing and Managing Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery with Amino Acids by Ali Jabbari, Behrang Nooralishahi, Alireza Jahangiri fard

“…Specific amino acids, including L-Arginine, L-Citrulline, L-Carnitine, Taurine, L-Glutamine, L-Cysteine, L-Methionine, L-Ornithine, L-Tyrosine, and Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs), have demonstrated protective effects. These amino acids can enhance postoperative GFR and potentially lower the risk of AKI by bolstering renal functional reserve and stimulating local renal growth factors. …”
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Identification of IQGAP3 prognostic potential and involvement in immune cell infiltration in LUAD by Mingduan Chen, Peipei Zhang, Chengxiong You, Shuchen Chen

“…Mechanistic studies revealed that these effects were mediated through activation of the RAS–ERK signaling cascade. …”
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An Integrative Gene Expression Profiling Analysis Indicates Bisphenol A Promotes Osteosarcoma Progression by Interacting With Seven Prognosis-Related Genes by Jin Liu, Peng Zhang, Meng Xu, Fan Chen, Wenjing Yu, Ting Xia

“…These genes were further examined through protein–protein interaction network analysis to explore their potential interconnectivity and functional roles in the context of human OS. In addition, the KEGG enrichment analysis demonstrated that many cancers, including OS, are closely associated with the BPA. …”
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Investigating the Sensitivity of Modelled Ozone Levels in the Mediterranean to Dry Deposition Parameters by André Barreirinha, Sabine Banzhaf, Markus Thürkow, Carla Gama, Michael Russo, Enrico Dammers, Martijn Schaap, Alexandra Monteiro

“…Adjustments were made to the vegetation type dependent Jarvis functions for temperature and vapour pressure deficit, as well as to the maximum stomatal conductance across four land use types: arable land, crops, deciduous broadleaf forest, and coniferous evergreen forest. …”
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Facile and in situ production of reduced graphene oxide nanosheets paste electrode via electrochemical exfoliation of carbon paste electrode for fabricating a VEGF165 tumor marker... by Bahareh Pourbahram, Mojtaba Shamsipur, Samira Mansouri Majd, Leila Samandari

“…Thionine (Th) was used as a redox probe due to its strong interaction with the graphene surface. The functionalization of r-GONPE by thionine improves its stability while preserving the intrinsic properties of r-GONPE. …”
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Influence of acidified-biochar on phosphorus and potassium availability in alkaline sandy soil by Tamer A. Elbana, Noura Bakr, Sahar A. Shahin, Nahed A. A. Azab, Soad M. El-Ashry

“…This study evaluated the effects of acidified palm frond (PF) and guava branch (GB) biochars on P and K availability in alkaline sandy soil through a controlled batch incubation experiment. …”
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Investigating the Genetic Links Between Immune Cell Profiles and Bladder Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Bioinformatics Approach by Jin Zhang, Zhongji Jiang, Jiali Jin, Gaohaer Kadeerhan, Hong Guo, Dongwen Wang

“…Differential expression analysis identified immune-related differentially expressed genes (iDEGs), and a protein–protein interaction (PPI) network along with functional enrichment analysis were conducted to explore their roles in tumor development. …”
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Biotransformation of horse meat proteins by probiotic microorganisms to reduce allergenicity by B. A. Bazhenova, S. D. Zhamsaranova, S. N. Lebedeva, A. V. Shсhekotova, S. Yu. Leskova, A. A. Tykheev, R. B. Ayusheeva

“…The intestinal microbiota takes an active part in stimulating and maintaining the functions of the body’s immune system by producing humoral factors: enzymes, cytokines, mediators involved in the development of the immune response. …”
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Efficacy of problem-solving therapy in treating late-life depression with potential cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xia Li, Tao Wang, Chun Huang, Jianjun Wang, Yuan Fang, Feng Yan, Dongbin Cai, Zhiling Zhang

“…Introduction Late-life depression (LLD) is a global public health issue, often accompanied by cognitive impairments that can exacerbate the severity of depression and impair social functioning. Despite being a well-established treatment for LLD, the suitability of problem-solving therapy (PST) for individuals with LLD and varying degrees of cognitive impairments warrants further investigation. …”
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Overground, Body Weight Supported Gait Training Robots: A Scoping Review by Jaime Ramos-Rojas, Emma Perez-Martin, Antonio J. Del-Ama

“…Furthermore, adequately designed clinical evaluations through large-scale, multi-center randomized controlled trials should also be conducted to ensure both the feasibility and effectiveness of this type of rehabilitation device.…”
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Ashbya gossypii as a versatile platform to produce sabinene from agro-industrial wastes by Gloria Muñoz-Fernández, Javier-Fernando Montero-Bullón, José Luis Martínez, Rubén M. Buey, Alberto Jiménez

“…Engineered strains of A. gossypii can effectively use various waste streams, including xylose-rich feedstocks. …”
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MicroRNAs obtained from cervical swabs in predicting preterm birth by Rosalia Purbandari, Suheni Ninik Hariyati

“…Under stress conditions, their regulatory functions become significant, linking them to disease states. …”
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Biochemical parameters of blood internally during trichurosis invasion by E. V. Mykhailiutenko, O. V. Kruchynenko

“…The mechanical, trophic, toxic, inoculatory, and allergic effects of nematodes on the organism of Myocastor coypus are reflected in the obtained indicators. …”
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Attention-Module-Guided Time-Lapse Leakage Plume Imaging Driven by LeakInv-CUNet GPR Inversion Framework by Honghua Wang, Shan Wang, Fei Zhou, Yi Lei, Bin Zhang

“…Specifically, the training process utilizes the inversion result of GPR datasets corresponding to different leakage permittivity distributions, with feedbacks provided through functional mapping based on the Topp equation for water content distribution imaging. …”
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Tree species and management controls on the water storage in forest soil and underlying slope deposits revealed by electrical resistivity tomography by Kašiar Milan, Židó Ján, Homolák Marián

“…The knowledge gained from the study can inform decisions about forest management in Slovakia and contribute to both the mitigation of climate change effects and the adaptation of forests, ensuring that the hydrological functions of forest ecosystems are maintained.…”
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Association of DGAT1 and POU1F1 Gene Polymorphisms With the Milk Traits in the Cross‐Bred Hamdani Sheep Bred Under Extensive Management by Ali Osman Turgut, Davut Koca, Mehmet Eroğlu

“…POU1F1 affects pituitary gland functions and hormone secretion, indirectly impacting milk production. …”
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PCK1 as a potential hub gene in distinguishing lactate metabolism between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis by Pengfei Xin, Shaoqiang Pei, Nanshan Ma, Lianbo Xiao

“…In vitro experiments were conducted to assess the effects of PCK1 on lactate secretion and cellular functions in RA-FLS. …”
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SPARC is a Novel Prognostic Biomarker for Ovarian Cancer and Associated with Immune Signatures and Drug Response by Xiaorong Guo, Huilin Tai, Xiaoqing Li, Peng Liu, Jin Liu, Shan Yu

“…Background: The calcium-binding matricellular glycoprotein (SPARC, secreted protein, acidic and rich in cysteine) belongs to the extracellular-matrix-protein family, and its functions mainly focus on tissue injury, remodeling, and tumorigenesis. …”
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Structured, multifactorial randomised controlled intervention to investigate physical activity levels, body composition and diet in obese and overweight adolescents by Prateek Srivastav, Vaishali K, Vinod H Bhat, Suzanne Broadbent

“…Secondary outcomes are dietary change, behaviour change, food behaviours, cardiovascular and muscular fitness, quality of life, parental behaviours (physical and mental) and family functioning. Positive intervention results may reduce obesity in adolescents and promote a healthier lifestyle for students and families. …”
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