Tomato leaves as a sustainable biosorbent for the effective removal of some organic dyes and lead from water by Layan Helmi, Suhair Sunoqrot, Akram Hijazi, Maria Alayli, Hiba N. Rajha, Maram Al Bakri, Mohammad H. El-Dakdouki, Nada El Darra

“…This study investigates the valorization of tomato leaves as a potential adsorbent for these pollutants.MethodsCharacterization of untreated and contaminant-treated tomato leaves by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microcopy (SEM), confirmed the presence of significant functional group interactions and surface active sites suited for adsorption.ResultsTomato leaves demonstrated significant adsorption capabilities for contaminants like methylene blue, malachite green, crystal violet, and lead, achieving removal efficiencies of 90.7% ± 0.3, 93.6% ± 0.5, 89.8% ± 0.6, and 78.4% ± 0.2, respectively, at an initial contaminant concentration of 20 mg/L. …”
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Enhancing neurological disease diagnostics: fusion of deep transfer learning with optimization algorithm for acute brain stroke prediction using facial images by Fadwa Alrowais, Mohammed Alqahtani, Jahangir Khan, Achraf Ben Miled, Da’ad Albalawneh, Abdulwhab Alkharashi, Samah Al Zanin, Radwa Marzouk

“…It contains a nervous illness, which can result from haemorrhage or ischemia of the brain veins, and regular mains to assorted motor and cognitive damages that cooperate with functionality. Screening for stroke comprises physical examination, history taking, and valuation of risk features like age or certain cardiovascular illnesses. …”
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Rapidly making biodegradable and recyclable paper plastic based on microwave radiation driven dynamic carbamate chemistry by Xinxin Yang, Le Yu, Bowen Zhang, Yongheng Wang, Xiangzheng Jia, Erlantz Lizundia, Chang Chen, Fuhao Dong, Luhe Qi, Lu Chen, Enlai Gao, Xu Xu, He Liu, Chaoji Chen

“…Herein, we develop a versatile functionalizing material consisting of mainly biobased cyclic carbonate-bearing compounds and amine compound, which can enable the rapid transformation (within 2 min under microwave radiation) of the cellulose paper into plastic-like material (named paper plastic) having an unprecedently high tensile strength of ~126 MPa. …”
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Identification of novel amides and alkaloids as putative inhibitors of dopamine transporter for schizophrenia using computer-aided virtual screening by Iqra Ahmad, Anam Tassawer, Muhammad Umer Khan, Muhammad Shehroz, Umar Nishan, Umar Nishan, Sheheryar Sheheryar, Hanna Dib, Mohamed A. O. Abdelfattah, Mohibullah Shah, Mohibullah Shah

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Educational potential of Russian senior citizens by Т. I. Kasyanova, L. I. Voronina, T. M. Rezer

“…The surveys have demonstrated that many senior people, especially university diploma holders, entrepreneurs and self-employed, quite highly appreciate their professional qualities, abilities, merits and reputation. Senior people would like their experience, wealth of knowledge and skills to be in demand; they believe that they could perform social roles and functions such as a mentor or consultant in the professional sphere, an adviser in the authorities, an independent expert, etc. …”
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Integrated transcriptomic and immune profiling reveals crucial molecular pathways and hub genes associated with postoperative delirium in elderly patients by Zi-han Gou, Nan Su, Xiao-chuan Li, Da-peng Ren, Shan-shan Ren, Lin Wang, Yao Wang

“…Differential expression analysis revealed 145 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 83 downregulated and 62 upregulated genes. Analysis of functional enrichment revealed that DEGs were enriched in activities like neuron projection development, axonogenesis, and synapse organization, with KEGG pathway analysis identifying neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction and neurodegeneration pathways. …”
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Expression Characteristics and Prognostic Value of KLRG2 in Endometrial Cancer: A Comprehensive Analysis Based on Multi-Omics Data by Xiaoyan Huang, Ailian Li, Dianbo Xu

“…While killer cell lectin-like receptor G2 (KLRG2) exhibits oncogenic properties in other cancers, its clinical significance and mechanistic roles in EC are unknown. …”
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Healthcare providers' insights on pediatric care quality in Gaza hospitals: integrating evidence-based practices and illness management, health information systems, and referral ef... by Saeed Y. Eleyyan, Bothyna B. ELssyed Etewa, Fatma Al’Haj Ahmad, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi

“…Illness management, particularly in areas like malnutrition and anemia, showed significant gaps, with less than 60% adherence to standard practices. …”
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A meta-analysis of MHC diversity in Pan troglodytes verus by Christelle Vangenot, Alicia Sanchez‑Mazas

“…The MHC region has been subdivided in different classes according to the functional and structural characteristics of the genes. …”
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Accuracy and utility of newborn foot length screening tools to identify small babies by mothers in Sidama Region, Ethiopia by Sarah Williams, Andrew Clarke, Hannah Richards, Rekiku Fikre, Fitsum Weldegebriel Belay, Akalewold Alemayehu, Yohannes Chanyalew Kassa, Fanuel Belayneh Bekele

“…Background Simple, low-cost anthropometric screening tools like foot length (FL) can be used to screen for small babies (low birth weight (LBW) or preterm) delivered at home or in facilities where functional weighing scales are unavailable. …”
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Assessment of diabetes health literacy and its predictors among diabetic older adults attending geriatric clubs, 2024 by Hany Hassan Ziady, Nadia Abd El-monem El-Zeiny, Ebtisam Mohamed Fetohy, Sarah Ali Hafez Hewi, Eman Mohamed Ahmed Hagras

“…Background The aging global population increasingly strains healthcare systems as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes mellitus (DM) become more prevalent. …”
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FOXO1 and FYN Expression Trends in Breast Cancer Stem Cells: An Integrative Study of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Array and Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Analysis by Ay Ly Margaret, Septelia Inawati Wanandi, Fadilah Fadilah, Rafika Indah Paramita

“…Therefore, in this study, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis were performed to assess the association between mutations and expression trends of FOXO1 and FYN in MDAMB-231 cell, as breast cancer cell model with stem-like traits and well-characterized profile. …”
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Effectiveness of horizontal posts to support MOD cavities compared with other restorative approaches in endodontically treated teeth: systematic review with meta-analysis of labora... by Mohammed Ahmed Alghauli, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi, Redhwan Saleh Al-Gabri, Abdulmajeed Abdulaziz Baik, Anas Mazen Mahrous, Arwa Bafail, Samah Saker

“…These supporting concepts are crucial in achieving complications-free restorations that maintain long-term clinical functionality.…”
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WDR3 undergoes phase separation to mediate the therapeutic mechanism of Nilotinib against osteosarcoma by Minglei Li, Nan Li, Yuying Fan, Zhan Zhang, Long Zhou, Yifan Yu, Man Ni, Mingzi Tan, WanJie Huang, Tong Zhu

“…Functions of key genes were investigated in U2-OS cells and xenograft mice. …”
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Antiviral effects and mechanism of Ma-Xing-Shi-Gan-San on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus by Miao Zhang, Jiankun Huang, Qingan Chi, Xuhua Ran, Xiaobo Wen

“…Furthermore, pathway and functional enrichment analysis revealed that the impact of MXSGS on PRRSV mainly involved Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, typical NF-κB signaling, positive regulation of interleukin-6 production, Th17 cell differentiation, inflammatory response, and viral defense response. …”
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Differential neuropilin isoform expressions highlight plasticity in macrophages in the heterogenous TME through in-silico profiling by Hyun-Jee Han, Marcos Rubio-Alarcon, Thomas Allen, Sunwoo Lee, Taufiq Rahman

“…Both NRP1+ and NRP2+ macrophages showed an M2-like polarisation characterised by immune suppression and extracellular matrix degradation. …”
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Anthelmintic Potential of Discarded Litchi chinensis Seeds: a sustainable approach to agricultural by-product utilization by Mustakin Ahmed Shohel, Md. Humayan Kabir, Sumaiya Siddika, Sheikh Arafat Rahman, Nirmal Chandra Mahat, Tarique Muhammad Tawabul Islam, Md. Rakibul Hasan Rahat, Ivvala AnShaker, Md. Abul Kashem Tang

“…Albendazole served as the standard, while distilled water functioned as the control. Statistical analysis was performed using two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test in GraphPad Prism version 10.1.2.Results: Qualitative analysis revealed that LCSE is rich in phytochemicals, including alkaloids, anthraquinones, carbohydrates, flavonoid, glycosides, proteins and amino acids, phenols, terpenoids, and tannins. …”
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Heterogeneity of T cells regulates tumor immunity mediated by Helicobacter pylori infection in gastric cancer by Zhisheng Wu, Xinya Wang, Shujing Shi, Deyuan Kong, Chuanli Ren, Lijun Bian, Yuanliang Gu, Fangmei An, Qiang Zhan, Caiwang Yan, Chupeng Hu, Yun Chen, Runqiu Jiang, Jinfei Chen

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MIR4726EccDNA drives bortezomib resistance in multiple myeloma by enhancing MIR4726-5p/NXF1/NKIRAS2 axis dependent autophagy by Fangfang Li, Xinyi Long, Sishi Tang, Jinhua Yan, Jing Liu, Yunfeng Fu

“…Luciferase reporter assays were performed to validate the binding of microRNAs to target genes. …”
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A case of fibrillary glomerulonephritis necessitating multidisciplinary care by George Nishimura, Manasvi Koppana, Richard Smith

“…DNAJB9 immunohistochemistry has recently been identified as a sensitive and specific hallmark for FGN and has not been reported in amyloidosis.1 The patient also suffered from symptoms and signs consistent with heart failure, and, therefore, echocardiography was performed, which demonstrated moderate to severely reduced left ventricular systolic function and a visually estimated ejection fraction of 35–40%. …”
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