C3+ cancer-associated fibroblasts promote tumor growth and therapeutic resistance in gastric cancer via activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway by Zhenxiong Zhao, Si Xiong, Jianpeng Gao, Yingjing Zhang, Ergang Guo, Yakai Huang

“…Furthermore, C3+ CAFs were associated with immunosuppressive effects and an immune-evasive microenvironment marked by CD8 + T cell dysfunction. …”
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A Digital Mental Health Solution to Improve Social, Emotional, and Learning Skills for Youth: Protocol for an Efficacy and Usability Study by Kayla V Taylor, Laurent Garchitorena, Carolina Scaramutti-Gladfelter, Mykayla Wyrick, Katherine B Grill, Azizi A Seixas

“…Following this, in phase 2, school administrators and teachers undergo intensive training sessions on Neolth’s functionalities and intervention processes as well as understand barriers and facilitators of implementing a digital mental health program at their respective schools. …”
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Heterophase synthesis of cobalt ferrite by E. E. Nikishina

“…The study aimed to develop new methods for the synthesis of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4), which is a precursor for the synthesis of CoFe2O4-based functional materials, as well as to study the physicochemical properties of the obtained phases.Methods. …”
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LLM-Driven, Self-Improving Framework for Security Test Automation: Leveraging Karate DSL for Augmented API Resilience by Emil Marian Pasca, Daniela Delinschi, Rudolf Erdei, Oliviu Matei

“…Our framework’s effectiveness varied across APIs, with notably strong performance in complex platforms (Instagram: A = 4.3, I = 4.4) while maintaining consistent functionality in simpler implementations (VAmPI: A = 3.6, I = 4.3). …”
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The validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PainDETECT questionnaire in osteoarthritis-related pain by Xiaofeng Chang, Shuxin Yao, Jie Wei, Lei Shang, Chao Xu, Jianbing Ma

“…Abstract Background Patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) often experience persistent pain and functional impairment after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which presents challenges for pain management. …”
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Population responses of Chinook salmon to two decades of restoration of estuary nursery habitat by Correigh M. Greene, Eric M. Beamer, Stuart H. Munsch, Joshua W. Chamberlin, Michael T. LeMoine, Joseph H. Anderson

“…These findings provide empirical support for restoring estuaries in human-stressed landscapes to rehabilitate nursery habitat functions for Chinook salmon and, potentially, other species and life stages.…”
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Electrical Properties of Cu-Based Coordination Complexes: Insights from In Situ Impedance Spectroscopy by Jana Pisk, Marko Dunatov, Martina Stojić, Nenad Judaš, Ivica Đilović, Marta Razum, Luka Pavić

“…The research focuses on two key design elements: (1) the effect of hydroxyl group positioning on the aroyl ring in hydrazide ligands (H₂L¹ vs. …”
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Salvage Pulmonary Resection After Immune Checkpoint or Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for Initially Unresectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review by Vasile Gaborean, Catalin Vladut Ionut Feier, Razvan Constantin Vonica, Alaviana Monique Faur, Vladut Iosif Rus, Calin Muntean

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Knockdown of nrf2 Exacerbates TNF-α-Induced Proliferation and Invasion of Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes through Activating JNK Pathway by Yu Du, Qian Wang, Na Tian, Meng Lu, Xian-Long Zhang, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the expression and upstream regulatory factors of nrf2 and revealed its functions in modulating the proliferation and invasion in RA-FLS. …”
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Cost-Efficient RSSI-Based Indoor Proximity Positioning, for Large/Complex Museum Exhibition Spaces by Panos I. Philippopoulos, Kostas N. Koutrakis, Efstathios D. Tsafaras, Evangelia G. Papadopoulou, Dimitrios Sigalas, Nikolaos D. Tselikas, Stefanos Ougiaroglou, Costas Vassilakis

“…RSSI-based proximity positioning is a well-established technique for indoor localization, featuring simplicity and cost-effectiveness, requiring low-price and off-the-shelf hardware. …”
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Efficacy, safety and the lymphocyte subsets changes of low‐dose IL‐2 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Qin‐Yi Su, Jing Luo, Xin‐Miao Wang, Jing‐Kai Di, Yi‐Xin Cao, Sheng‐Xiao Zhang

“…Injection site reaction and fever were common side effects of IL‐2, which occurred in 33.1% and 14.4% of patients. …”
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Learning curve for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by Anna Barnaś, Tomasz Milecki, Agnieszka Ida, Michał Kasperczak, Adam Lipski, Andrzej Antczak, Wojciech A. Cieślikowski

“… Introduction: While robotic prostatectomies are gaining popularity, laparoscopic and open surgeries remain prevalent in Central and Eastern Europe due to their cost ‑effectiveness. In Poland, many urology residents report insufficient laparoscopic training. …”
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Multifaceted enhancement of piezoelectricity and optical fluorescence in electrospun PVDF-ceria nanocomposite by Nader Shehata, Remya Nair, Ankur Jain, Mohammed Gamal, Ahmad Hassanin, Sara Noman, Islam Shyha, Krzysztof Kruczała, Marwa Saad, Ishac Kandas

“…However, above a certain point, additional increases seemed to have a quenching effect, which decreased fluorescence. FTIR based analysis revealed the enhanced β sheets content to 61.75% in the sample of PVDF with a ceria 5 wt%. …”
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The role of optical coherence tomography angiography biomarkers in assessing the outcome of long-term anti-VEGF therapy of diabetic macular edema by A. Zh. Fursova, A. S. Derbeneva, M. S. Tarasov, M. V. Vasil’eva, J. A. Gamza, N. V. Chubar

“…DRIL, a biomarker reflecting impaired capillary blood flow in the superficial capillary plexus and correlating with functional results, can be used as a predictor of antiangiogenic therapy effectiveness. …”
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OWN GOAL: COMPARISON OF MEDIAMETAPHORS IN UKRAINIAN AND POLISH JOURNALISM by Tetiana Faichuk, Іlona Myroshnichenko, Iryna Stohnii, Alla Vilchynska

“…The methodology is based on the use of typological, contextual and descriptive methods, which allowed a comprehensive analysis of the structure, semantics and functions of headlines. Modern approaches to content analysis were used, including an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of phraseological units as components of headlines. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: NR3C2 affects the proliferation and invasiveness of colon cancer cells through the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway by Ke Nie, Zhong-Jiang He, Ling-Jun Kong

“…Single-cell transcriptome data identified the subset of circulating T and B cells with high expression of NR3C2, which is involved in TNF signaling pathway. Functional experiments show that downregulation of NR3C2 resultsed in the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, and promotesd the proliferation and invasion of colon cancer cells while suppressing cell autophagy and apoptosis. …”
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Design and simulation of CsPb.625Zn.375IBr2-based perovskite solar cells with different charge transport layers for efficiency enhancement by M. Khalid Hossain, Md Aminul Islam, M. Shihab Uddin, Prabhu Paramasivam, Junainah Abd Hamid, Razan A. Alshgari, V. K. Mishra, Rajesh Haldhar

“…We investigate how various hole transport layers (HTL) including Zn3P2, PTAA, MoS2, MoO3, MEH-PPV, GaAs, CuAlO2, Cu2Te, ZnTe, MoTe2, CMTS, CNTS, CZTS, CZTSe and electron transport layers (ETL) such as CdS, SnS2, ZnSe, PC60BM interact with the devices’ functionality. Following HTL material optimization, a maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 16.59% was observed for the FTO/SnS2/CsPb.625Zn.375IBr2/MoS2/Au structure, with MoS2 proving to be a more economical option. …”
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Beyond the SAFE strategy: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children in Ethiopia. by Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Natnael Moges, Natnael Kebede, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Ermias Sisay Chanie

“…I2 tests to appraise the heterogeneity across the included studies, a random-effect model to estimate the pooled prevalence, and a sub-group analysis to discern the viable source of heterogeneity were executed. …”
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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics of symptomatic pituitary adenomas in elderly patients: a consecutive series of 114 patients by Run Wang, Xiaodi Han, Cheng Xie, Qinghua Zhang, Liang Kan, Sheng Han

“…BackgroundPituitary adenomas (PAs) present with clinical features such as neuroendocrine abnormalities and mass effects, common in the general morbidity population. …”
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Novel epidermal–cortical pattern and root apical silencing of VcCPC promoter activity in Arabidopsis might suggest a joint contribution to hairless roots in blueberry by Youyin Zhu, Ke Li, Yu Zong, Yongqiang Li, Weidong Guo

“…Substitution of the VcCPC promoter sequence (nt − 709 to − 1) with the AtCPC promoter sequence (nt − 683 to − 1) effectively restored the root hair phenotype in the cpc mutant. …”
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