The Effects of Landmark Salience on Drivers’ Spatial Cognition and Takeover Performance in Autonomous Driving Scenarios by Xianyun Liu, Yongdong Zhou, Yunhong Zhang

“…Experiment 2 assessed the effects of landmark salience on takeover performance. Results indicated that salient landmarks generally enhance spatial cognition; the effects of visual and structural salience differ in scope and function in autonomous driving scenarios. …”
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Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of the GRAS gene family in Medicago lupulina L by Li Fan, Ruimiao Wang, Pedro García-Caparrós, Lihua Meng, Xudong Sun

“…To further predict the potential functions of MlPAT1s genes, we performed molecular cloning and transcriptional activation assays on MlGRAS3/31/35/62/65. …”
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Sympathetic hyperinnervation drives abdominal aortic aneurysm development by promoting vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switching by Zhenquan Tang, Jingfang Xie, Ming Jin, Guoquan Wei, Ziwei Fu, Xiajing Luo, Chuling Li, Xiaoqian Jia, Hao Zheng, Lintao Zhong, Xinzhong Li, Junfen Wang, Guojun Chen, Yanmei Chen, Wangjun Liao, Yulin Liao, Jianping Bin, Senlin Huang

“…Methods: Western blotting and immunochemical staining were used to detect sympathetic hyperinnervation. We performed sympathetic denervation through coeliac ganglionectomy (CGX) and 6-OHDA administration to understand the role of sympathetic hyperinnervation in AAA and investigated the underlying mechanisms through transcriptome and functional studies. …”
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Modeling Dual-Task Performance: Identifying Key Predictors Using Artificial Neural Networks by Arash Mohammadzadeh Gonabadi, Farahnaz Fallahtafti, Judith Heselton, Sara A. Myers, Ka-Chun Siu, Julie Blaskewicz Boron

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Enhancing farm security: A stochastic approach for understanding the performability of electric fencing systems by Amit Kumar, Pardeep Kumar, Shagun Sharma

“…Abstract The aim of this paper is to analyze the performance of the crop protection electric fencing system (CPEFS). …”
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A Four-Component Domino Reaction: An Eco-Compatible and Highly Efficient Construction of 1,8-Naphthyridine Derivatives, Their In Silico Molecular Docking, Drug Likeness, ADME, and... by Ankita Garg, Aschalew Tadesse, Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy

“…A multicomponent domino reaction of enaminone, malononitrile, and o-phthalaldehyde has been established, providing direct access to novel highly functionalized pentacyclic cyclopenta [b] indeno [1, 2, 3-de] [1,8] naphthyridine derivatives. …”
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CD56bright cytokine-induced memory-like NK cells and NK-cell engagers synergize against non-small cell lung cancer cancer-stem cells by Paola Orecchia, Maria Cristina Mingari, Martin Felices, Monica Parodi, Luca Roz, Massimo Vitale, Giulia Bertolini, Claudia Cantoni, Maria L Guevara Lopez, Ann Gebo, Stefano Persano, Josephine Maus-Conn, Fabrizio Loiacono, Simona Sivori, Marco Gentili, Federica Facchinetti, Riccardo Ferracini, Daniel A Vallera, Marco Pravetoni

“…Moreover, a clear identification of the most effective CIML-NK subsets, especially in controlling cancer stem cells (CSC), is still lacking.Methods We performed combined phenotypical and functional analyses of CIML-NK cell subsets, either selected by flow-cytometry gating, or generated from sorted CD56bright/CD56dim NK cells.By co-culture experiments, we analyzed the effect of CIML-NK cells on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell spheroids, or patient-derived xenografts (PDX), assessing changes in their CSC content, tumorigenicity, and/or tumor disseminating capability in vivo. …”
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The effect of physical activity on structural and functional arterial adaptations in humans: a narrative review by Sima Mohammad Amoli, Heydar Sadeghi

“…The purpose of this article was to review the studies performed on the effects of different exercises on the structure and function of arteries as well as the possible mechanism of these adaptations. …”
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Shedding light on biochemical changes in single neuron-like pheochromocytoma cells following exposure to synchrotron sourced terahertz radiation using synchrotron source Fourier tr... by Palalle G. Tharushi Perera, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Denver Linklater, Zoltan Vilagosh, Dominique Appadoo, The Hong Phong Nguyen, Mark J. Tobin, Rodney Croft, Elena P. Ivanova

“…Synchrotron sourced Fourier transform infrared (SS FTIR) microspectroscopy was employed to investigate the biological effects on the neuron-like pheochromocytoma (PC 12) cells after exposure to synchrotron sourced terahertz (SS THz) radiation. …”
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Rate of brain aging associates with future executive function in Asian children and older adults by Susan F Cheng, Wan Lin Yue, Kwun Kei Ng, Xing Qian, Siwei Liu, Trevor WK Tan, Kim-Ngan Nguyen, Ruth LF Leong, Saima Hilal, Ching-Yu Cheng, Ai Peng Tan, Evelyn C Law, Peter D Gluckman, Christopher Li-Hsian Chen, Yap Seng Chong, Michael J Meaney, Michael WL Chee, BT Thomas Yeo, Juan Helen Zhou

“…After finetuning, we found that the rate of change in brain age gap was associated with future executive function performance in both elderly participants and children. …”
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Androgen Modulates Functions of Endothelial Progenitor Cells through Activated Egr1 Signaling by Yizhou Ye, Xizhe Li, You Zhang, Zhenya Shen, Junjie Yang

“…The relationship between androgen and the functions of EPCs has animated much interest and controversy. …”
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Developmental family functions and cognitive emotion regulation in adolescents with conduct disorder and normal peers by Zahra Bakht Shokuhi, Behzad Shalchi, Ayyoub Malek, Saber Pour Hasan, Shahrokh Amiri

“…Adolescents with conduct disorder perform poorly in most aspects of family developmental functioning (such as attention and regulation, intimacy, social problem-solving, and discipline). …”
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The association of serum klotho with pulmonary function among US adults: a cross-sectional study by Zichong Long, Huaqiao Mu

“…Results Compared with the participants of the first quartile of klotho (545.61pg/ml), those who with the second (733.14 pg/ml), third (897.18 pg/ml) and fourth (1270.51 pg/ml) quartile klotho were of higher FEV1 and FEF25-75% (all p value < 0.05); in addition, those who with the third and fourth quartile klotho were likely to perform higher FVC and PEF (all p value < 0.05). …”
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Assessment of the Central Effects of Natural Uranium via Behavioural Performances and the Cerebrospinal Fluid Metabolome by P. Lestaevel, S. Grison, G. Favé, C. Elie, B. Dhieux, J. C. Martin, K. Tack, M. Souidi

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Identification of functional rare coding variants in IGF-1 gene in humans with exceptional longevity by Amanat Ali, Zhengdong D. Zhang, Tina Gao, Sandra Aleksic, Evripidis Gavathiotis, Nir Barzilai, Sofiya Milman

“…This study investigated the whole exome sequencing data from 2,108 individuals in a cohort of Ashkenazi Jewish centenarians, their offspring, and controls without familial longevity to identify functional IGF-1 coding variants. We identified two likely functional coding variants IGF-1:p.Ile91Leu and IGF-1:p.Ala118Thr in our longevity cohort. …”
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Ancillary Voltage Control Design for Adaptive Tracking Performance of Microgrid Coupled With Industrial Loads by Subrata K. Sarker, Shahriar Rahman Fahim, Niloy Sarker, Kazi Zakaria Tayef, Abu Bakar Siddique, Dristi Datta, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Md. Fatin Ishraque, Sajal K. Das, Md Rabiul Islam Sarker, Sk. A. Shezan, Ziaur Rahman

“…Again, the functioning of MGs is often affected with certain industrial load dynamics which allowing them to alter the operating region and tracking function of the MGs. …”
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The Impact of a Single Hip Manipulation on Quadriceps Activity and Performance: A Randomized Study by Rafał Studnicki, Monika Sochaj, Karol Skup, Bartłomiej Niespodziński, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Radosław Laskowski, Piotr Łuczkiewicz

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Optimal activation of the quadriceps femoris, particularly the vastus medialis, while minimizing excessive activation of the vastus lateralis, is crucial for treating knee injuries like ACL ruptures and patellofemoral pain syndrome. …”
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Enhancing Optoelectronic Performance Through Rare-Earth-Doped ZnO: Insights and Applications by Shagun Sood, Pawan Kumar, Isha Raina, Mrinmoy Misra, Sandeep Kaushal, Jyoti Gaur, Sanjeev Kumar, Gurjinder Singh

“…Also, RE doping considerably enhances ZnO’s performance in electronic devices, like UV photodetectors, LEDs, TCOs, and gas sensors. …”
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Effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults: A systematic review by Kavous Shahsavarinia, Ali Mostafaei, Nooshin Milanchian, Leila Roshangar, Parastu Fallahi, Moloud Balafar, Robab Mehdipour, Fereshteh Farhadi, Hassan Soleimanpour, Nasim Hajipoor, Reza Mohammadi, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr

“…Vitamin A plays an important role in various bodily functions, including vision. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults. …”
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SDS stabilized CuO nanoparticles as dual functional agents for antifungal and photocatalytic applications by Iqra Ramzan, Babar Shahzad Khan, Sardar Sikandar Hayat, Sajjad Hyder, Nimra Asmat, Bismmah Shakir, Adnan Saeed, Mahwish Bashir, . Iqra, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi, Mudassir Iqbal

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