Polystyrene micro and nanoplastics: A comparative study of the cytotoxic effects exerted on Mytilus galloprovincialis gills by R. Romano, L. Rosati, G. Napolitano, F. Ferrigno, T. Chianese, C.M. Motta, P. Simoniello

“…In conclusion, plastic reduction in the oceans is an issue that can no longer be postponed; the first step seems to be a more conscious use of this material.…”
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Smad4 deficiency in hepatocytes attenuates NAFLD progression via inhibition of lipogenesis and macrophage polarization by Wei Yang, Xuanxuan Yan, Rui Chen, Xin Xin, Shuang Ge, Yongxiang Zhao, Xinlong Yan, Jinhua Zhang

“…Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a major cause of chronic liver disorders, has become a serious public health issue. Although the Smad4 signaling pathway has been implicated in the progression of NAFLD, the specific role of Smad4 in hepatocytes in NAFLD pathogenesis remains unclear. …”
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Modeling Pseudomonas aeruginosa-Staphylococcus aureus interactions in zebrafish to assess the host inflammatory response upon co-infection by Floriane Costes, Flore Nilly, Aurélia Rousset, Stéphane Pont, Karen Moreau, Anne-Béatrice Blanc-Potard

“…The inflammatory response, monitored through the expression of specific cytokines at the infection site or in the whole larvae, was stronger with P. aeruginosa than S. aureus in the context of mono-infection. …”
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Integration of co-culture conditions and 3D gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels to improve human-induced pluripotent stem cells-derived cardiomyocytes maturation by Ilaria Gisone, Monica Boffito, Elisa Persiani, Roberta Pappalardo, Elisa Ceccherini, Andrea Alliaud, Manuela Cabiati, Rossella Laurano, Letizia Guiducci, Chiara Caselli, Rosetta Ragusa, Claudio Cassino, Chiara Ippolito, Silvia Del Ry, Susanna Sartori, Antonella Cecchettini, Antonella Cecchettini, Salvador Fernández-Arroyo, Gianluca Ciardelli, Federico Vozzi

“…Approaches proposed to overcome this issue are based on better reproducing the in vivo native CMs microenvironment. …”
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RNF138 contributes to cisplatin resistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells by Hangyu Xu, Qing Yin, Linna Fan, Yating Zhao, Biying Song, Qifan Xu, Jie Zhu, Meifen Xu

“…After gene overexpression and silencing, the expression levels of RNF138 were evaluated. The impacts of RNF138 on the proliferation and apoptosis rate of NPC cells were then assessed. γ-H2AX-mediated DNA damage was determined via immunofluorescence assay. …”
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Enhancing D-lactic acid production from methane through metabolic engineering of Methylomonas sp. DH-1 by Seungwoo Cha, Jae-Hwan Jo, Jong Kwan Lee, Wooyoung Park, Myounghoon Moon, Gwon Woo Park, Min-Sik Kim, Ji-Sook Hahn

“…Results In this study, we regulated the expression of D-lactate dehydrogenase (D-LDH) using a Ptac promoter with IPTG induction to mitigate the toxic effects of lactate accumulation. …”
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Synergistic Semantic Segmentation and Height Estimation for Monocular Remote Sensing Images via Cross-Task Interaction by Xuanang Peng, Shixin Wang, Futao Wang, Jinfeng Zhu, Suju Li, Longfei Liu, Zhenqing Wang

“…Finally, we propose a task feature interaction module to optimize features across tasks through mutual optimization, maximizing task-specific feature expression. We conduct extensive experiments on the ISPRS Vaihingen and Potsdam datasets to validate the effectiveness of our approach. …”
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Potential Involvement of <i>Buchnera aphidicola</i> (Enterobacteriales, Enterobacteriaceae) in Biotype Differentiation of <i>Sitobion avenae</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Yanyan Lan, Jingpeng Li, Shuo Zhang, Qiuju Qin, Deguang Liu, Chen Luo, Shipeng Han, Da Wang, Yunzhuan He

“…However, its role in the biotype differentiation of <i>Sitobion avenae</i> remains unclear. To address this issue, six <i>S. avenae</i> biotypes were tested in this study. …”
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CHRONIC PHARYNGITIS: ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, TREATMENT. NEW APPROACHES TO THE ESTIMATION OF ETIOPATOGENESIS by A. V. Gostry, A. V. Simonova, N. A. Mikhailova, I. A. Snimshchikova, G. A. Osipov, B. V. Agafonov, V. I. Egorov, V. V. Pchelyakova, R. V. Gorenkov, S. Yu. Chudakov, A. A. Karabinenko, N. N. Shevtsova, I. V. Arkhipov, D. V. Simonov

“…The work discusses modern issues of etiopathogenesis, treatment of chronic pharyngitis. …”
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Promoting HPV vaccination among adolescent girls in low-resource areas of China: A multi-centered qualitative study by Yitong Zhu, Huike Wang, Bo Zhang, Hanyue Ding, Youlin Qiao

“…Government-funded vaccination programs play a vital role in the mobile era, effectively promoting HPV vaccination in low-resource areas by mitigating economic barriers, trust issues, and resource limitations. However, pervasive misinformation in the mobile era remains a barrier, highlighting the urgent need for authoritative, comprehensible health communication strategies. …”
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Understanding pharmacists' engagement in sport and exercise medicine, including pharmacist-physiotherapist collaboration: A qualitative study and COM-B analysis. by Alison D. Hooper, Jodie Marquez, Beata Bajorek, Joyce Cooper, David Newby

“…Results: Five key themes emerged: (1) Broad scope of pharmacy practice in SEM incorporating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological advice; (2) Opportunities and challenges in inter-professional collaboration, constrained by informal referral pathways and limited interdisciplinary communication (3) Gaps in SEM-related training and education, with pharmacists expressing interest in targeted professional development; (4) Perceived barriers to engagement, including time constraints, remuneration issues and lack of professional recognition; and (5) Future opportunities for pharmacists in SEM, such as integration into multidisciplinary SEM teams and supporting physiotherapist prescribing. …”
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Improving EEG based brain computer interface emotion detection with EKO ALSTM model by R. Kishore Kanna, Preety Shoran, Meenakshi Yadav, Mohammad Nadeem Ahmed, Shrikant Burje, Garima Shukla, Anurag Sinha, Mohammad Rashid Hussain, Saifullah Khalid

“…Various techniques for automatic emotion identification based on body language, speech, or facial expressions are nowadays in use. However, the monitoring of exterior emotions, which are easily manipulated, limits the applicability of these procedures. …”
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Smartphones and Web 2.0. interventions for weight management by Muhammad K. Khan, Ambreen Liaqat, Ziyad A. Altokhais, Bader A. Alotaibi, Maryam Sadiq, Munazza Rehman, Zeeshan Ahsan Allana, Hasan N. Tahir

“…., body weight, BMI, waist circumference) and physical activity changes (steps/day) expressed in terms of mean and standard deviation performed in a population of adults were included. …”
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Entrepreneurial (re)orientation in the face of crisis: Is it worth modifying entrepreneurial strategy? by Marcin Suder

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Exploring cognitive function and postoperative neurocognitive recovery after cardiac surgery in older adults (ECPON): a protocol for an observational study by Ulrica Nilsson, Markus Saarijärvi, Lina Bergman, Jeanette Eckerblad, Gabriela Markovic, Ernad Zecevic, Tor Damén, Anna Martinik

“…Introduction Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common health issues facing the older population, and the number of older adults undergoing cardiac surgery is expected to increase. …”
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Criminal legal basis for an expedited trial procedure provided by the chapter 40 of the Russian Criminal Procedure Code by A. V. Boyarskaya

“…The author expresses the thesis that the legislators did not quite reasonably link criminal-legal grounds of the expedited procedure with the system of categories of crimes.The methodology. …”
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Do health care providers discuss HIV with older female patients? by Waqar-un-Nisa Rauf

“…Background: The World Health Organization expressed concern that older people in Africa who are ignored and excluded from HIV-prevention programmes are increasingly being infected with HIV. …”
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Wearable Smartphone-Based Multisensory Feedback System for Torso Posture Correction: Iterative Design and Within-Subjects Study by Amanda Polin Pereira, Olibario Jose Machado Neto, Valeria Meirelles Carril Elui, Maria da Graca Campos Pimentel

“…Stroke often leads to sensor and motor issues, such as hemiparesis affecting one side of the body. …”
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Symbols of judicial power and rituals of justice: Their prospects in the context of digitalization by Akimova, Maria A., Tumeneva, Nataliya Vladimirovna

“…On the other hand, technologization entails a significant simplification of the procedural form, generates competition of the principles of justice, calls into question the possibility of carrying out a number of symbolic actions expressed in a ritual form.…”
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Cultural competence of maternity care professionals caring for majority population of women with a low socioeconomic position: a scoping review by Maria Dalmaijer, Nadine Emmens, Ank de Jonge, Sanne S. Visser, Esther I. Feijen-de Jong

“…Health professionals express a lack of knowledge and skills to assess socio-economic vulnerabilities in women and to refer to other care options regarding socio-economic vulnerabilities. …”
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