RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effects of Curcumin-coated Nanomicelles on Cerebral Ischemia Injury in Rats by Regulating lncRNA GAS5 and NF-κB Signaling Pathways by Zhiyue Zhang, Lei Zhang, Xuan Cai, Xing Li, Cheng Wei, Gangli Yan, Fengguang Li

“…These results indicate that the computer intelligent algorithm can be used to evaluate the behaviour of rats, EEG can reflect the changes of cerebral cortical function, and Cur-PLG-mPEG-PCL can improve neurological function and degree of brain injury.…”
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Analysis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease during induction therapy for B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children and adolescents by Hirozumi Sano, Ryoji Kobayashi, Daisuke Suzuki, Masato Yanagi, Daiki Hori, Satoru Matsushima, Kunihiko Kobayashi

“…Background: A prospective evaluation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) during induction therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has not been performed. …”
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Technical and Analytical Approach for Breast Reconstruction With IMAP Propeller Flap by Antonio Spaggiari, MD, Wayne A. Morrison, MD, Caterina Marra, MD, Irene Laura Lusetti, MD, Federica Fiocchi, MD, Massimo Pinelli, MD, Giorgio De Santis, MD

“…The flap was based medially on the IMAP. After elevation, evaluation of its arterial and venous perfusion was assessed with ICG. …”
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RFHP-CD: A Prompt-Driven Fine-Tuning Framework of Remote Sensing Foundation Model for Building and Cropland Change Detection by Guofang Wang, Yi Ma, Fangrong Zhou, Yifan Wang, Yijun Yan, Hao Geng

“…With the widespread adoption of foundation models in computer vision, remote sensing foundation models have emerged as a key approach for advancing intelligent Earth observation. …”
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Thermal analysis and multi-objective optimization of equal-area microfluidic cooling systems by Yucheng Wang, Antong Bi, Yue Yao, Weiting Chen, Kaiyu Chen, Shenxin Yu, Jiangang Yu, Chao Wang, Wei Li, Shaoxi Wang

“…Four distinct microchannel designs were selected to explore how variations in structure impact thermal management efficiency. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were conducted to evaluate temperature distribution, pressure drop, Nusselt number, and thermal resistance as functions of flow velocity, and the performance evaluation criterion (PEC) was applied to comprehensively assess the overall performance of each design. …”
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How do imaging protocols affect the assessment of root-end fillings? by Fernanda Ferrari Esteves Torres, Reinhilde Jacobs, Mostafa EzEldeen, Karla de Faria-Vasconcelos, Juliane Maria Guerreiro-Tanomaru, Bernardo Camargo dos Santos, Mário Tanomaru-Filho

“…When evaluating the interface voids, materials were similar at 5 µm (p > 0.05), while at 10 and 20 µm Biodentine showed the lowest percentage of voids (p < 0.05). …”
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Synergistic anti-osteoporosis effects of Anemarrhena asphodeloides bunge–Phellodendron chinense C.K. Schneid herb pair via ferroptosis suppression in ovariectomized mice by Xuehui Deng, Xuehui Deng, Wenlong Xiao, Wenlong Xiao, Bingfeng Lin, Fang Wang, Li Song, Nani Wang, Nani Wang, Nani Wang

“…However, the synergistic effects, and mechanisms, of AA/PC on alleviating ferroptosis and postmenopausal osteoporosis remain unclear.MethodsThe goal herein was to analyze the effective ingredients and molecular mechanisms of AA/PC in the treatment of osteoporosis through serum pharmacochemistry, network pharmacology, metabolomics analysis, and pharmacodynamics evaluation. A bilateral ovariectomized (OVX) mouse model was established.Results and DiscussionMicron-scale computed tomography analysis showed that AA/PC increased bone mineral density in OVX mice. …”
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Regularized regression outperforms trees for predicting cognitive function in the Health and Retirement Study by Kyle Masato Ishikawa, Deborah Taira, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Matthew Uechi, James Davis, Eunjung Lim

“…Survey frequency weights were applied during tuning, training, and final evaluation. Model performance was evaluated using RMSE and R2 and interpretability was assessed via coefficients, variable importance, and decision trees. …”
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Organ-specific safety profile of bioinspired short antimicrobial peptides in zebrafish embryos by Sahar Isa Da’as, Sahar Isa Da’as, Hajira Afreen, Aseela Fathima, Ahmad M. Hani, Nura A. Mohamed, Md Mizanur Rahman, Patrick G. Burgon, Sergio Crovella, Haissam Abou-Saleh

“…Building on these properties, we designed bio-inspired short antimicrobial peptides (BSAMPs) using computational and bioinformatics approaches. Following promising in vitro results demonstrating selective anticancer activity against colorectal cancer cells, this study aimed to investigate the in vivo organ-specific safety and toxicity profiles of two selected BSAMPs—Peptide C (GVLCCGYRCCSKWGWCGTT) and Peptide E (CWWMTRRAWR)—using the zebrafish model.MethodZebrafish embryos were exposed to various concentrations of Peptide C and Peptide E. …”
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Measurement and simulation of broadband radar absorption properties of polypyrrole nanotubes and their carbonaceous analogues by Tomáš Zálabský, Drahomír Čadek, Fatima Hassouna, Jiří Tuček, Tomáš Lapka, Dušan Kopecký

“…Using the simulation model made in CST Studio software, the evaluation of radar absorption properties was extended beyond the physical boundaries of the PPy-NT/PDMS sample, and the attenuation properties were evaluated up to a theoretical thickness of 100 mm (absorption of the signal 63 %). …”
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Usefulness of PET/CT for early detection of internal malignancies in patients with Muir–Torre syndrome: report of two cases by Yui Ishiguro, Shigenori Homma, Tadashi Yoshida, Yosuke Ohno, Nobuki Ichikawa, Hideki Kawamura, Hiroo Hata, Satoru Kase, Susumu Ishida, Hiromi Okada-Kanno, Kanako C. Hatanaka, Akinobu Taketomi

“…Whether positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is useful for the detection of malignancies in patients with MTS has not been determined. …”
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Clinical characteristics of patients with pulsatile tinnitus accompanied by ethmoid sinus lesions and high jugular bulb by Hongwei Zhu, Zhimin Zhu, Zheng Wang, Xin Zhou, Luying Yang, Xiaoqing Yin, Jiwei Hao, Lu Wang, Yijie Cui, Zeyan Cui, Xiaomeng Fan, Zhiqiang Zhou

“…Abstract Objective Exploring the temporal bone Computed Tomography (CT) features and clinical characteristics of patients with ethmoid sinus lesions (ESL) combined with high jugular bulb (HJB) and pulsatile tinnitus symptoms. …”
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Safety and efficacy of extravascular renal denervation using HyperQure™ renal denervation system in short-term swine model of hypertension by Jang Hee Han, Yerzhan Sharapatov, Minh-Tung Do, Sang Youn Kim, Bogyeong Han, Eue-Keun Choi, Chang Wook Jeong

“…Blood pressure (BP) was continuously monitored using implanted transmitters, and safety assessments were conducted via computed tomography angiography (CTA) at 28 days post-procedure. …”
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The Role of MDCT Coronary Angiography in the Detection of Benign Varieties and Anomalies of Coronary Blood Vessels—A Narrative Review by Ana Mladenovic Markovic, Ana Tomic, Miodrag Nisevic, Biljana Parapid, Nikola Boskovic, Marina Vitas, Miona Jevtovic, Sandra Grujicic

“…The most common diagnostic procedures used for the evaluation of coronary vessels are coronary angiography and multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography. …”
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Generative-assisted multi-stage integrated network: Tackling extreme noise in image denoisingThe source code and trained models are made publicly available at: by Taeyong Park, Muhammad Sohail Ibrahim, Minseok Kim, Zahyun Ku, Yunsang Kwak

“…Image denoising is a fundamental task in computer vision, particularly critical in extreme noise scenarios where noise severely degrades image quality and fine details. …”
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Radiologic and Pathologic Insights into Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Myeloma Patients: A Report of 3 Cases by Suvarna Indermun, BDS, PgDip, MSc, Jessica Simpson, BDS, PgDip, MSc, Kim Pedro-Beech, BChd, MChD (MFOS), FCMFOS(SA), Julandi Alwan, BDS, MChD (Oral Path), FCPATH(SA) Oral, Leon Janse van Rensburg, MBBCh, MMed (Rad), EDiNR, DSc

“…Another case highlights the role of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in identifying sequestra and pathological fractures. …”
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Safety and efficacy of long-acting intramuscular cabotegravir and rilpivirine in adults with HIV-1 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Xiaodi Li, Hai Yu, Wei Cao, Xiaosheng Liu, Taisheng Li, Yuan-ni Wu, Lianfeng Lu

“…Statistical heterogeneity will be computed by Cochrane X2 and I2 tests. Sensitivity analysis will be conducted to evaluate the stability of the results. …”
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Eosinophilic solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma: a case study of the youngest surgical patient by Zhenfang Qin, Geng Li, Wen Zhang, Fang Yu, Heyun Gao, Shanzhen Yu, Guowei Du, Tao Hu, Yunkai Guo, Yifan Liu, Mingshuang Luo

“…We recommend complete excision of the tumor after a comprehensive evaluation, followed by postoperative pathology, to achieve a conclusive diagnosis. …”
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Strain mapping using compressed sensing accelerated 4D flow MRI—Potential for detecting coactivation in thigh muscles by Usha Sinha, David Maldonado, Vadim Malis, Ning Jin, Edward Smitaman, Ramon Sanchez, Christine Chung, Shantanu Sinha

“…The ability to map all muscles allows evaluation of coactivation of the hamstrings with potential for application to conditions such as osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency.…”
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Application of improved graph convolutional network for cortical surface parcellation by Jia Tan, Xiaomei Ren, Yong Chen, Xianju Yuan, Feiba Chang, Rui Yang, Chengqun Ma, Xiaoyu Chen, Miao Tian, Wei Chen, Zihong Wang

“…What’s more, we introduce the Squeeze and Excitation (SE) module, which enables the network to better capture key features, suppress unimportant features, and significantly improve parcellation performance with a small amount of computation. We evaluated the model on a public dataset of 100 artificially labeled brain surfaces. …”
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