The In Vitro Effects of Choline on Non-Esterified Fatty Acid-Treated Bovine Peripheral Blood Leukocytes by Cheng-Yan Li, Yueh-Tung Chen, Tossapol Moonmanee, Jacky Peng-Wen Chan, Chien-Kai Wang

“…The transition period is defined as 3 weeks around parturition, involving the rapid increase in the energy demand, promoting adipose mobilization and non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) release. High NEFA levels might cause oxidative stress and associated health risks, including the disruption of the immune capability of peripheral leukocytes. …”
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Exploring the mechanism of metabolic cell death-related genes AKR1C2 and MAP1LC3A as biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease by Jia Fu, Jing Zhao, Xue Zhao, Na Mi, Chao Zhang, Xueying Li, Lei Wu, Lige Han, Yali Zhang, Lifen Yao

“…Subsequent analyses included functional enrichment, immune profiling, drug prediction, and single-cell RNA sequencing. …”
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Shepherding DNA ends: Rif1 protects telomeres and chromosome breaks by Mario Alberto Flores-Valdez, Gabriele A. Fontana, Julia K. Reinert, Nicolas H. Thomä, Ulrich Rass

“…In this review, we will provide an overview of the actions of Rif1 at DNA ends and explore how exclusion of end-processing factors might be the underlying principle allowing Rif1 to fulfill diverse biological roles at telomeres and chromosome breaks.…”
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Enhancing the oxidation of polystyrene through a homogeneous liquid degradation system for effective microbial degradation by Hong Rae Kim, Hye Yeon Koh, Hyeyoung Shin, Dong-Eun Suh, Sukkyoo Lee, Donggeon Choi

“…Chemical structure analysis highlighted the distinct formation of –OH and C=O functional groups in the liquid state compared to those in the solid state. …”
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Designing wind turbines for profitability in the day-ahead market by M. K. Mehta, M. Zaaijer, D. von Terzi

“…The goal of this study is to optimize the design for a new set of objective functions and analyze how various day-ahead market conditions and objectives drive turbine design. …”
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Infection after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament by Elisha Krasin, Guy Morag, Aviram Gold, Yaniv Warschawski

“…While being an uncommon complication, the actual number of infected patients might be rather high due to a large number of operations performed. …”
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Variation of the encoding hyaluronic receptors Hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (rs299295) and Stabilin-2 (rs2271637) genes with prostate neoplasms risk: A case-control and in... by Hayder Abdulhadi Saleh Albdairi, Abasalt Hosseinzadeh Colagar

“… Background: Hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (HMMR) and Stabilin-2 (STAB2), known as extracellular matrix cell surface protein’s receptors, bind to hyaluronic acid and lead to various cell functions. Objective: The study aims to investigate the relationship between the HMMR-rs299295 (C>T/ A485V) and STAB2-rs2271637 (C>G/ L2401V) gene variants and the risk of prostate neoplasms in the Mazandaran population, North of Iran. …”
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Effects of PARP-1 Deficiency on Th1 and Th2 Cell Differentiation by M. Sambucci, F. Laudisi, F. Novelli, E. Bennici, M. M. Rosado, C. Pioli

“…PARP-1 regulates cell functions in many types of immune cells, including dendritic cells, macrophages, and T and B lymphocytes. …”
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Correlation Between the Load-Bearing Capacity, Fire Resistance, and the Price of Glued Laminated Timber by Jurko Zovkić, Zlata Dolaček-Alduk, Ivica Guljaš

“…By reviewing the available literature, a certain lack of practical solutions that might provide an appropriate answer to this question is evident. …”
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First fine mapping of a strain of Rhizoctonia Solani AG-3, causing tobacco target spot by Pan Ma, Mengjuan Qiu, Rubing Xu, Zhao Wang, Tom Hsiang, Junbin Huang, Lu Zheng, Yanyan Li

“…PHI (Pathogen Host Interactions) database analysis revealed 519 reduced virulence genes, 91 loss of pathogenicity genes, 28 hypervirulence genes and 18 effectors might be the pathogenicity-related genes in R. solani AG-3 strain XEMS25-1. …”
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Treatment with Rhizoma Dioscoreae Extract Has Protective Effect on Osteopenia in Ovariectomized Rats by Zhiguo Zhang, Lihua Xiang, Dong Bai, Xiaowei Fu, Wenlai Wang, Yan Li, Hong Liu, Jinghua Pan, Ya’nan Li, Gary Guishan Xiao, Dahong Ju

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Combined application of pectin and Bacillus spp. in the diets of rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton): Effects on growth, feed utilization, immunity, haemato-biochemical profile and patho... by Tanaya Sukul, Koushik Ghosh

“…Further, increased superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities might indicate the fish's resilience to oxidative stress. …”
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Brain basis of cognitive resilience: Prefrontal cortex predicts better reading comprehension in relation to decoding. by Smadar Z Patael, Emily A Farris, Jessica M Black, Roeland Hancock, John D E Gabrieli, Laurie E Cutting, Fumiko Hoeft

“…<h4>Interpretation</h4>Processes related to the prefrontal cortex might be linked to reading discrepancy. The findings may be important for understanding cognitive resilience, which we operationalize as those individuals with greater higher-order reading skills such as reading comprehension compared to lower-order reading skills such as decoding skills. …”
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Effects of Biphenyldimethyl-dicarboxylate Administration Alone or Combined with Silymarin in the CCL4 Model of Liver Fibrosis in Rats by Omar M. E. Abdel-Salam, Amany A. Sleem, Fatma A. Morsy

“…Monitoring of kidney functions in patients taking DDB is warranted.…”
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"My brain freezes and I am blocked again": The subjective experience of post-migration living difficulties influenced by complex posttraumatic stress disorder of Afghan asylum seek... by Jennifer Schiess-Jokanovic, Christine Gösling-Steirer, Viktoria Kantor, Matthias Knefel, Dina Weindl, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster

“…<h4>Background</h4>Potentially traumatic experiences and post-migration living difficulties (PMLDs) undoubtedly leave marks on mental health and psychosocial functioning. While PMLDs are recognised as a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder and complex posttraumatic stress disorder (described together here as C/PTSD), recent investigations have found that C/PTSD symptoms might also influence the experience of PMLDs. …”
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Practical application of preference mapping in commercial products for the development of low-sodium tomato-rosella ketchup by Porntip Wiriyawattana, Benjarat Tepsongkroh

“…Consequently, adding rosella to ketchup might be an option to satisfy consumer demand for a functionally attractive innovative product.…”
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Comparison of different graft materials on the proliferation, mineralization and mineralized tissue-related gene expressions of cementoblasts by E. Elif Mutafcilar Velioğlu, S. Buket Bozkurt, Werner Götz, Sema S. Hakki

“…In conclusion, released components of all graft materials have positive effects on the cementoblast’s functions while Bio-Oss® might be preferable for gene expressions. …”
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Higher landing accuracy in expert pilots is associated with lower activity in the caudate nucleus. by Maheen M Adamson, Joy L Taylor, Daniel Heraldez, Allen Khorasani, Art Noda, Beatriz Hernandez, Jerome A Yesavage

“…To understand how expertise might reduce such erroneous decision-making, we examined relevant neural processes in pilots performing a simulated landing approach inside a functional MRI scanner. …”
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Preliminary Assessment of a Hydrogen Farm Including Health and Safety and Capacity Needs by Esmaeil Alssalehin, Paul Holborn, Pericles Pilidis

“…Safety is essential in hydrogen farms because hydrogen is extremely flammable, odourless, invisible, and also has a small molecular size, meaning it is prone to leaks, which, if not handled appropriately, might cause fires or explosions. To ensure the safe and dependable functioning of hydrogen production and storage systems, stringent safety procedures are required to safeguard employees, infrastructure, and the surrounding environment from any mishaps.…”
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MicroRNA gene polymorphisms and environmental factors increase patient susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma. by Yin-Hung Chu, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Hui-Ling Chiou, Yi-Sheng Liou, Chen-Chieh Yang, Shun-Fa Yang, Wu-Hsien Kuo

“…Through various physiological mechanisms, miRNAs can generate different functions for regulating RNA protein levels and balancing abnormalities. …”
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