3D Spheroid Culture Enhances the Expression of Antifibrotic Factors in Human Adipose-Derived MSCs and Improves Their Therapeutic Effects on Hepatic Fibrosis by Xuan Zhang, Ming-Gen Hu, Ke Pan, Chong-Hui Li, Rong Liu

“…More importantly, when transplanted into model mice with hepatic fibrosis, 3D spheroids of MSCs were more beneficial in ameliorating hepatic fibrosis and improving liver function than 2D cultured cells. …”
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Ship pipeline collaborative layout optimization based on EPA-star algorithm by Zhiyao YANG, Hongshuo ZHANG, Yan LIN

“…By improving the layout efficiency at the pipeline level within the collaborative strategy, a more effective collaborative layout algorithm can be achieved. …”
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Anomalous Behavior in Weather Forecast Uncertainty: Implications for Ship Weather Routing by Marijana Marjanović, Jasna Prpić-Oršić, Anton Turk, Marko Valčić

“…This allows uncertainty to be quantified not as a static estimate, but as a function sensitive to both variable type and prediction horizon. …”
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Microbiota and Postmenopause: The resilience of intestinal bacteria in the face of female hormonal aging. by Thayane Christine Alves da Silva, Jennefer Aparecida Gonçalves Oliveira, Lauro Ângelo Gonçalves de Moraes, Izinara Rosse, Aristóteles Góes-Neto, Vasco Ariston de Carvalho Azevedo, Renata Guerra-Sá

“…<h4>Background</h4>Female aging is characterized by a decline in ovarian function until the establishment of the post-menopausal state. …”
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Hemostasis disorder as a reason of periodontitis in patients with diabetes mellitus by E. A. Shevchenko, T. E. Potemina, E. G. Ivanova

“…Considerable changes in endothelial function were found in patients with DFS. There was a significant increase in the concentration in blood serum of indicators such as d-dimers (10.5 times more compared with the control values), factor XIIa (8.4 times more), Willibrand factor (2 times more). …”
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Protein-protein interaction analysis highlights additional loci of interest for multiple sclerosis. by Giammario Ragnedda, Giulio Disanto, Gavin Giovannoni, George C Ebers, Stefano Sotgiu, Sreeram V Ramagopalan

“…A gene ontology analysis confirmed the immune-related functions of these genes. In conclusion, loci currently suggestive of MS association interact with and have similar expression profiles and function as those significantly associated, highlighting the fact that more common variants remain to be found to be associated to MS.…”
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A Novel Model for Transformation-Induced Plasticity and Its Performance in Predicting Residual Stress in Quenched AISI 4140 Steel Cylinders by Junpeng Li, Yingqiang Xu, Haiwei Wang, Youwei Liu, Yanlong Xu

“…A better residual stress prediction model can lead to more accurate life assessments, better manufacturing process design and improved component reliability. …”
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Reverse impact of chordae tendineae structural changes on its biomechanical properties as a part of pathogenesis in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease by Justyn Gach, Agnieszka Mackiewicz, Izabela Janus-Ziółkowska, Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak

“…The more advanced the degenerative changes in the chordae tendineae, the more the biomechanical function was affected. …”
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The “What” of Athletes’ Goal Pursuit and Its Relationships to Goal-Related Processes and Well- and Ill-Being by Natalia Martínez-González, Francisco L. Atienza, Joan L. Duda, Isabel Balaguer

“…The results showed that intrinsic goals, assessed in an open-ended format, were more heterogeneous in terms of content, and more common among athletes than extrinsic goals. …”
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Impact of Chronic Headache (Migraine) on Daily Activity of Adult Patients in Baghdad City by Wissam Jabbar Qassim

“…Part II: quality of life questionnaire assessment tool was used to measure the extent to which chronic headache are affecting the ability to function. Results: The results showed that more than half of those study males (60%), while their age for more than one-third of the sample ranged between 20-30 years (38%). …”
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Comparison of methods for competitive tests of pathway analysis. by Marina Evangelou, Augusto Rendon, Willem H Ouwehand, Lorenz Wernisch, Frank Dudbridge

“…Furthermore, enrichment tests can be more scientifically relevant than association tests, as they detect pathways with relatively more evidence for association than the remaining genes. …”
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Deformation anisotropy and lamellar α re-orientation of TC17 alloy under the different slip modes of HCP structure by Cong Li, Jiao Luo

“…Therein, the variation of the rotation factor with tilt angle conforms to the quadratic function, reaching a maximum value around 45°. When the rotation factor is small, the ratio of (01–11) [1–210] slip system with small Burgers vector at the phase boundary is large, the rotation tendency is poor, and the intragranular dislocation slip replaces the grain rotation as the strain accommodation mechanism, the lamella is more prone to globularization. …”
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Development of neuro-didactic content aimed at developing the intelligence of younger schoolchildren by Zhazira Zhumabayeva, Rabiga Bazarbekova, Sazhila Nurzhanova, Assel Stambekova, Sholpan B. Kalbergenova

“…Likewise significant enhancements were noted in reasoning skills; on the Raven’s Test 52% of students from the group demonstrated high performance compared to only 38%, from the control group.DiscussionThe study has established that neurodidactic interventions improve cognitive abilities, executive function, and self-regulation in young learners. The Neurogymnastics course, which is more engaging and interactive than the traditional teaching methods, was found to be more effective in improving students’ interest and learning retention. …”
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Chronic viral hepatitis B and D in pregnant women: course and outcomes (review) by M. D. Akhmedova, Sh. A. Tashpulatova, G. A. Ikhtiyarova, M. T. Karimova

“…Some authors argue that the exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B is more common in the first and third trimesters in pregnant women, and with an increase in gestation, there is a deterioration in liver function and an increased risk of fulminant liver failure. …”
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A graph transformer with optimized attention scores for node classification by Yu Zhang, Xin Li, Yaoqun Xu, Xitong Xu, Zhe Wang

“…Specifically, we propose an end-to-end attention score optimization loss function, designed to suppress noisy connections and enhance the connection weights between similar nodes. …”
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Late-Onset Lupus Nephritis: Clinical-Epidemiological, Histological, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Implications: A Single-Center Experience from Northeastern Spain by Jorge González Rodríguez, Elías Jatem Escalante, Juan Carlos Buil Campo, Miquel Pinyol Ribas, Maria Luisa Martín Conde

“…Results: Late-onset LN patients showed a higher association with Sjögren’s and antiphospholipid syndrome, more cardiovascular comorbidities at presentation, poorer renal function at diagnosis, and higher Systemic Lupus Damage Index (SDI) score. …”
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Autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss/Meniere’s disease possibly triggered by neurocysticercosis: a case report by Hamza Arman Lateef, Evan Davies, Alidad Arabshahi

“…Laboratory work-up revealed a positive result for the anti-heat shock proteins antibody and abnormal electrocochleography, more prominent on the left than the right. His vestibulonystagmogram displayed both central and peripheral findings, and bithermal caloric irrigations suggested abnormal peripheral function with a 57% weakness in the left ear. …”
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Stochastic SIRS models on networks: mean and variance of infection by Tingting Chen, Guirong Liu, Zhen Jin

“…Due to the heterogeneity of contact structure, it is more reasonable to model on networks for epidemics. …”
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Comparison of mortality according to baseline, first year, and mean albumin levels in peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective study by Erdem Çankaya, Murat Altunok

“…Background The relationship between hypoalbuminemia in peritoneal dialysis (PD) and mortality, risk of peritonitis, and decreased residual renal function (RRF) is known. However, we have not encountered a comprehensive study on which of the mean albumin values, at the beginning of peritoneal dialysis, in the first year, and during the peritoneal dialysis period, provide more predictive predictions regarding mortality, peritonitis risk, and RRF reduction.Methods A total of 407 PD patients in whom PD was initiated and followed up and PD was terminated were included in the study. …”
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Nourishing discoveries: Harnessing wellness with lesser known superfoods by Anurag Yadav, Kusum Yadav

“…The article also delves into the impact of microbiological innovations in developing functional foods, shedding light on the technological advancements that create healthier, more accessible food products. …”
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