Effect of continuous fiber reinforcement on mechanical and tribological characteristics of cellulose and human hair fiber polymer composites by K․S․Ashraff Ali, Samraj Ravi, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Manikandan Ayyar, Selvakumar Kathiresan, Sathish Kannan, Arunkumar Munimathan, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Seeniappan Kaliappan

“…Frictional materials present a new challenge in today's automotive and manufacturing sectors as they improve the capacity for self-lubrication while meeting functional criteria like reduced noise, friction, and heat resistance. …”
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Older surgical patients’ preferences for follow-up care after hospital discharge: A multi-method qualitative study into their underlying needs by Aafke J de Groot, Marike E de Boer, Elizabeth M Wattel, Cees MPM Hertogh, Marja FIA Depla

“…Background: Almost 30 % of older patients suffer from functional decline during hospital stay which often makes follow-up care decisions necessary. …”
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Are cocoa plantations suitable habitats? Network between parasites (Diptera: Hippoboscidea) and hosts (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in cocoa-dominated landscapes of the Brazilian Amazon by Samantha Valente Dias, Rafaela Jemely Rodrigues Alexandre, Letícia Lima Correia, Ludmilla M. S. Aguiar, Gustavo Graciolli, Daniel Maximo Correa Alcantara, Thiago Bernardi Vieira, Thiago Bernardi Vieira

“…The cacao-dominated network exhibited high modularity, natural areas had the highest occurrence of infracommunities, followed by urban areas and cocoa. …”
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Assessment of microstructural abnormalities in gray and white matter of minimal hepatic encephalopathy patients using diffusion kurtosis imaging and their associations with neuroco... by Qing Sun, Qing Sun, Qing Sun, Wenliang Fan, Wenliang Fan, Wenliang Fan, Yuan Liu, Yuan Liu, Yuan Liu, Zhifeng Kou, Ping Han, Ping Han, Ping Han

“…No significant WM or GM differences were observed between NMHE patients and the other two groups.ConclusionMinimal hepatic encephalopathy patients demonstrated microstructural abnormalities in both WM and GM, predominantly affecting regions involved in cognitive, attention, and motor functions. These findings suggest that disruption of microstructural integrity may underlie the pathophysiological underpinnings of neurocognitive dysfunction in MHE, offering neuroimaging evidence for disease mechanisms.…”
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Microwave-assisted extraction of essential oils from basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum L.) and coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum L.): A comparative study on chemical composition, an... by G.M. Masud Rana, Subarna Sandhani Dey, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, Md. Jasim Uddin, Tahmina Akter Chowdhury, Md. Tariqul Islam, Toufikur Rahman, Md. Jobayear Hossain, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin

“…Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed the presence of functional groups such as C–H, C = C, OH, and C = O, indicative of alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, and carbonyl compounds. …”
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Effect of monovalent/divalent ions and SiO2-based nanocomposite dosage on thermochemical stability of HPAM polymeric solutions by Jhon F. Gallego, Lady J. Giraldo, Henderson I. Quintero, Hugo A. García, Karol Zapata, Samira Heidari, Masoud Riazi, Camilo A. Franco, Farid B. Cortés

“…This study evaluated the effect of monovalent and divalent ions and the dosage of a SiO2-based nanocomposite on the thermochemical stability of HPAM polymeric solution. Chelating amine–functionalized NPs (AFNPs) were used to enhance the thermochemical stability of HPAM based on capturing monovalent/divalent ions after seven days at 70°C. …”
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Bridging the 3D geometrical organisation of white matter pathways across anatomical length scales and species by Hans Martin Kjer, Mariam Andersson, Yi He, Alexandra Pacureanu, Alessandro Daducci, Marco Pizzolato, Tim Salditt, Anna-Lena Robisch, Marina Eckermann, Mareike Töpperwien, Anders Bjorholm Dahl, Maria Louise Elkjær, Zsolt Illes, Maurice Ptito, Vedrana Andersen Dahl, Tim B Dyrby

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The course of ankylosing spondylitis during pregnancy: intermediate data of a prospective follow-up by O. A. Krichevskaya, Z. M. Gandaloeva, A. B. Demina, T. V. Dubinina

“…The investigators determined AS activity by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) and functional status by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI). …”
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Preliminary study on the mechanism of Huangqi Decoction in treating slow transit constipation by Chen Huaxian, Yang Chaoxin, Xiao Guozhong, Zheng Yihui, Lei Mingyuan, Lin Hongcheng

“…The Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) functional enrichment analyses were performed for core targets using the clusterProfiler package. …”
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Co-occurrence of Frailty, Possible Sarcopenia, and Malnutrition in Community-Dwelling Older Outpatients: A Multicentre Observational Study by Siti Setiati, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Ika Fitriana, Noto Dwimartutie, Rahmi Istanti, Muhammad Khifzhon Azwar, I Gusti Putu Suka Aryana, Sri Sunarti, Agus Sudarso, Dina Aprillia Ariestine, Lazuardhi Dwipa, Novira Widajanti, Nur Riviati, Roza Mulyana, Rensa Rensa, Yudo Murti Mupangati, Fatichati Budiningsih, Nina Kemala Sari

“…It was characterized by a substantial proportion of female sex, older adults with low educational attainment, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cognitive impairment, multimorbidity, and dependent functional status. Conclusion Approximately 1 in 30 community-dwelling older outpatients had overlapping frailty, possible sarcopenia, and malnutrition. …”
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Whole blood transcriptome profiles of trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle highlight a differential modulation of metabolism and immune response during infection by Trypan... by Peylhard, Moana, Berthier, David, Dayo, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan, Chantal, Isabelle, Sylla, Souleymane, Nidelet, Sabine, Dubois, Emeric, Martin, Guillaume, Sempéré, Guilhem, Flori, Laurence, Thévenon, Sophie

“…As expected, infection had a major impact on cattle blood transcriptome regardless of the breed. …”
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Identification of microbial exopolymer producers in sandy and muddy intertidal sediments by compound-specific isotope analysis by Hubas, Cédric, Gaubert-Boussarie, Julie, D’Hondt, An-Sofie, Jesus, Bruno, Lamy, Dominique, Meleder, Vona, Prins, Antoine, Rosa, Philippe, Stock, Willem, Sabbe, Koen

“…The main difference observed was in how epipelic and epipsammic diatoms affected the chemistry of EPS, which had significant implications for the growth of bacteria specialized in utilizing EPS. …”
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The Role of Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in Rehabilitation Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury by Franca Rosa Guerini, Cristina Agliardi, Milena Zanzottera, Antonio Caronni, Laura Antolini, Chiara Camilla Derchi, Tiziana Atzori, Elisabetta Bolognesi, Jorge Navarro, Mario Clerici, Angela Comanducci

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE) and domain-specific scales for cognitive, motor, and functional recovery. Results were correlated with genetic profiles to identify potential predictive biomarkers. …”
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General anesthesia is an independent predictor for worse maternal outcome in pregnant pulmonary arterial hypertension patients without cardiac shunt but not for those with shunt by Weida Lu, Min Li, Fuqing Ji, Hua Feng, Liangyi Qie, Guo Li, Qiushang Ji, Mingying Ling, Fan Jiang, Xiaopei Cui

“…One hundred and eighty-one PAH gravidae were included, of whom 85 had PAH without cardiac shunt and 96 with shunt. …”
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Label-Free Quantitative Proteomics Analysis of Nasal Lavage Fluid in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis by Musallam Kashoob, Afshan Masood, Assim A. Alfadda, Salini Scaria Joy, Wed Alluhaim, Shahid Nawaz, Mashal Abaalkhail, Omar Alotaibi, Saad Alsaleh, Hicham Benabdelkamel

“…Data from LC-MS/MS underwent univariate and multivariate analyses. (3) Results: The proteomic analyses revealed distinct differences in the abundances of nasal lavage fluid proteins between the CRSwNP and control groups: a total of 234 proteins, 151 up- and 83 down-regulated in CRSwNP. Functional Gene Ontology (GO) analysis showed that dysregulated proteins were involved in airway inflammatory reaction, immune response, and oxidative stress. …”
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Identification of key genes related to growth of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) based on comprehensive transcriptome analysis by Dayan Hu, Jieliang Jian, Jinpeng Zhang, Xiaojun Xu, Shu Wang, Cuiping Gong, Yuanqin Zhang, Pengcan Zhu, Zhimin Gu, Wenzhi Guan

“…Differential expression between groups was analyzed using DESeq2. GO functional analysis and KEGG pathway analysis were then performed for differentially expressed genes. …”
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Quantifying the Impact of Comorbidities on Outcomes Following Surgery for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures by Anmol Gupta, Thomas Cha, Joseph Schwab, Harold Fogel, Daniel Tobert, Afshin E. Razi, Carl Paulino, Christopher M. Bono, Stuart Hershman

“…Results A history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), coagulopathy, diminished preoperative functional status, and/or an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class > 2 were statistical predictors of postoperative complications. …”
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Lnc-MEG8 regulates yak myoblast differentiation via the miR-22-3p/RTL1 axis by Xiaoming Ma, Yongfu La, Tong Wang, Chun Huang, Fen Feng, Xian Guo, Pengjia Bao, Xiaoyun Wu, Min Chu, Chunnian Liang, Ping Yan

“…Our results indicated that Lnc-MEG8's subcellular localization varies during muscle cell growth: it is found in both the nucleus and cytoplasm during proliferation but shifts mainly to the cytoplasm during differentiation. Functional experiments showed that Lnc-MEG8 promotes cell proliferation and inhibits differentiation, while its silencing had the opposite effect. …”
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Intravenous Nanoemulsions Loaded with Phospholipid Complex of a Novel Pyrazoloquinolinone Ligand for Enhanced Brain Delivery by Tijana Stanković, Tanja Ilić, Branka Divović Matović, Milos Petkovic, Vladimir Dobričić, Ivan Jančić, Biljana Bufan, Kristina Jezdić, Jelena Đoković, Ivana Pantelić, Danijela Randjelović, Dishary Sharmin, James M. Cook, Miroslav M. Savić, Snežana Savić

“…There were subtle differences in the pharmacokinetic parameters in favor of a dual surface-functionalized nanoemulson containing the glucose transporter-1-targeting ligand (mannose). …”
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Exogenous Trehalose Assists <i>Zygosaccharomyces rouxii</i> in Resisting High-Temperature Stress Mainly by Activating Genes Rather than Entering Metabolism by Xiong Xiao, Quan Liu, Qian Zhang, Zhenzhen Yan, Dongbo Cai, Xin Li

“…Trehalose is generally considered to be a protective agent that helps stable yeast cells resist heat shock stress, but its functional mechanism for yeast cells in the adaptation period under heat stress is unclear. …”
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