Improvement of the antibacterial and skin-protective performance of alcohol-based sanitizers using hydroglycolic phytocompounds by Tanya Rivera-Martinez, Benjamín Valdez-Salas, Jorge Salvador-Carlos, Margarita Stoytcheva, Roumen Zlatev, Ernesto Beltrán-Partida

“…Moreover, the formulated hand rubs had similar cellular viability behaviour to glycerol. …”
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Magnesium disturbances in critically ill children by Selma Amar, Sofia Martín Acedo, Santiago Rodríguez-Tubio, Claudia Olalla, Cristina De Ángeles, José Ángel Zamorano, Rosario Pérez, Blanca Ramírez, Jesús López-Herce, Rafael González

“…Patients with hypomagnesemia had a higher mortality (15.4% versus 1.7%) (p = 0.006). 64 children (32%) presented initial hypermagnesemia, and 89 (44.5%) presented hypermagnesemia during admission. …”
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Uncovering global research frontiers in deubiquitinating enzymes and immunotherapy: A bibliometric study by Xia Chen, Yang Qin, Jinfeng Gan, Tangwen Wei, Xinyi Wei, Yaling Xiong, Zhichang Zhang, Bing Wei

“…DUBs influence the tumor immune microenvironment by regulating immune cell functions and key signaling pathways. Thus, the potential applications of DUBs in immunotherapy have piqued the interest of the scientific community. …”
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Impaired LTB4-induced neutrophil chemotactic directionality in myelodysplastic neoplasms patients by Xinyan Xie, Yumei Liu, Liyan Yang, Zhe Zhang, Hongzhao Li, Wei Zhang, Hong Liu, Huaquan Wang, Zonghong Shao

“…While neutrophil dysfunction is considered a primary factor, specific functional defects remain elusive.Methods We conducted a comprehensive study involving 90 participants, including controls and de novo MDS patients. …”
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Ingenious wheat starch/Lepidium perfoliatum seed mucilage hybrid composite films: Synthesis, incorporating nanostructured Dy2Ce2O7 synthesized via an ultrasound-assisted approach a... by Sahar Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Alireza Yousefi, Mario Jekle, Fariborz Sharifianjazi

“…The composite films were produced through a casting method, combining these components to enhance the films' structural and functional properties. FTIR results confirmed the chemical interactions between the NPs and the biopolymeric matrix of the nanocomposites. …”
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Stabilization and Preservation of Bioactive Compounds in Black Elderberry By-Product Extracts Using Maltodextrin and Gum Arabic via Spray Drying by Zorana Mutavski, Senka Vidović, Zorica Lazarević, Rita Ambrus, Anett Motzwickler-Németh, Krunoslav Aladić, Nataša Nastić

“…Flow and compressibility studies showed that SD 4 (40% maltodextrin, 60% gum arabic) had better flow properties (Carr index of 27.34) compared to SD 1 (Carr index of 39.91). …”
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Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastrointestinal Motility by Eleni Sioka, George Tzovaras, Konstantinos Perivoliotis, Vissarion Bakalis, Eleni Zachari, Dimitrios Magouliotis, Vassiliki Tassiopoulou, Spyridon Potamianos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Antigoni Poultsidi, Konstantinos Tepetes, Constantine Chatzitheofilou, Dimitris Zacharoulis

“…The stomach motility was assessed in eighteen studies. Functionally, the sleeve was divided into a passive sleeve and an accelerated antrum. …”
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<i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Afforestation Reduces Invertebrate Richness and Diversity in Streams by Anais Rivas-Torres, Manuel A. S. Graça, Andrea Landeira-Dabarca, Maruxa Álvarez, Leandro Juen, Adolfo Cordero-Rivera

“…Intensive forestry, particularly the establishment of monospecific plantations with exotic species, can deeply impact the ecological functioning of forest streams, where riparian leaf litter is the primary source of energy. …”
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Earliest evidence of Neanderthal multifunctional bone tool production from cave lion (Panthera spelaea) remains by Grégory Abrams, Patrick Auguste, Stéphane Pirson, Isabelle De Groote, Éva Halbrucker, Kévin Di Modica, Camille Pironneau, Tristan Dedrie, Carlo Meloro, Valentin Fischer, Hervé Bocherens, Yves Vanbrabant, Fabrice Bray

“…Abstract Throughout history, humans have had a complex relationship with lions, both reverencing and fearing them. …”
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Glycosylation on the Antifreeze and Antioxidant Capacities of Tilapia Gelatin Hydrolysates by Ying Liu, Zongcai Tu, Qiuyu Lu, Shengnan Zhan, Ru Jia, Zhaohui Qiao, Huamao Wei, Tao Huang

“…These results demonstrate the potential of glycosylation to improve gelatin hydrolysates for functional applications.…”
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Valorization of Andean Native Potatoes Through Chuño Processing: Effects of Potato Variety and Freezing Temperature on Physicochemical, Bioactive, Nutritional, and Technological Pr... by Elmer Robert Torres-Gutiérrez, Grimaldo Wilfredo Quispe-Santivañez, Jimmy Pablo Echevarría-Victorio, David Elí Salazar-Espinoza, Joselin Paucarchuco-Soto, Henry Juan Javier-Ninahuaman, Williams Esteward Castillo-Martinez, Rebeca Salvador-Reyes

“…Color differences were also noted, with P presenting reddish tones and a higher luminosity, whereas C had a more intense yellow hue linked to carotenoids. …”
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Pan-cancer landscape of ITGAV and its potential role in gastric cancer by Bin Ke, Peng Jin, Xue-Jun Wang, Ru-peng Zhang, Ning Liu, Gang Ma

“…The results revealed that ITGAV was variably expression in different cancers, and ITGAV had a certain prognostic and diagnostic value in most cancers, including GC. …”
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Study of the Safety and Toxicokinetic Parameters of the Drug Eladis® in Preclinical Trials with Repeated Administration by A. A. Matichin, M. V. Miroshnikov, A. A. Matichina, V. M. Kosman, M. V. Karlina, E. M. Petrova, A. A. Globenko, E. A. Jain, A. V. Kapashin, A. L. Vladykin, A. S. Kolosov, M. A. Pasko

“…The drug demonstrated no local irritant or immunotoxic effects and had no impact on spermatogenesis.…”
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Efficacy and safety of an herbal galactagogue decoction versus powdered formulation in lactating rats by Pruksa Chotitham, Suksalin Booranasubkajorn, Saracha Pattanapholkornsakul, Pravit Akarasereenont, Pinpat Tripatara

“…Results: PNF decoction (600 mg/kg) and domperidone significantly increased the mean of milk production and serum prolactin level when compared with the vehicle control. The PNF powder had no such effects. Both PNF decoction and powder did not exhibit subacute toxicity to the liver and kidneys in maternal rats and pups. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-4 Inhibits Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Expression in the Mouse Macrophage Cell Line RAW264.7 through the Repression of Octamer-Depen... by Miki Hiroi, Yoshiichi Sakaeda, Hana Yamaguchi, Yoshihiro Ohmori

“…These results suggest that a coactivator/cofactor that functionally interacts with Oct-1 is a molecular target for the IL-4-mediated inhibition of Nos2 and that IL-4-activated Stat6 represses Oct-1-dependent transcription by competing with this coactivator/cofactor.…”
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Variable Dose-Constraints Method Based on Multiplicative Dynamical Systems for High-Precision Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning by Omar M. Abou Al-Ola, Takeshi Kojima, Ryosei Nakada, Norihisa Obata, Kohei Hayashi, Tetsuya Yoshinaga

“…This issue could prevent constrained optimization from functioning properly and undermine the feasibility of the treatment plan. …”
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A novel fish skin graft for dura repair: a comparative study in ovine by Hilmar Kjartansson, Einar Teitur Björnsson, Ingvar Hákon Ólafsson, Sigurbergur Kárason, Einar Jörundsson, Eggert Gunnarsson, Jan Saip Aunan-Diop, Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson

“…Background: Closure of dura defects is crucial to maintain the functional abilities of the dura and prevent complications. …”
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Molecular Characterization of the Follistatin (FST) Gene in Quail and its Modulation through Natural Agonists by UlF Hassan, S Aftab, MS Rehman, S Arif, M Safdar, S Ahmed, K Ahmad, AD Cerbo, MM Azzam, M Alagawany

“…Mutation analysis showed that 15 mutations had an overall deleterious effect on the structure and functions of the proteins in quail. …”
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Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in XPO5 are Associated with Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in a Chinese Population by Ning Wang, Boshen Wang, Jiadi Guo, Suhao Zhang, Lei Han, Juan Zhang, Baoli Zhu

“…The rs11077TG/GG carriers had a significantly increased association with NIHL susceptibility than the TT carriers. …”
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“Just sort of treading water”: Qualitative study of the lived experiences of romantic partners of diplomats by Samantha K. Brooks, Dipti Patel, Rachael Gribble, M. Brooke Rogers, Neil Greenberg

“…While participants described some perceived benefits of their lifestyles (e.g. increased time to spend with children and opportunities to experience new countries and cultures), they also highlighted several challenges. Most participants had given up their careers to accompany their partners overseas which appeared to negatively affect their sense of identity and they struggled to find work at overseas posts. …”
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