Comparison of the Results of Ultrasound-Guided Using Surface Probe and Non-Ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Toxin Injection into the Internal Anal Sphincter in Children with Constipatio... by Masoud Nazem, Mehrdad Hosseinpour, Maryam Riahinezhad, Mohammad Hadi Rafie, Gilda Majd Nassiri

“…Background: The injection of botulinum toxin (BTX) into the internal anal sphincter (IAS) can temporarily relieve functional bowel obstruction; however, it can be challenging when performed only by touch. …”
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Urban modelling experiences for the representation of the historical city in Holy Land by Sandro Parrinello, Francesca Picchio, Raffaella De Marco

“…In particular, the paper will present the model of a portion of San Giovanni of Acre, relating to the area of Al-Jazzar Mosque, for the analysis of the historical stratification of religious and urban environments; a portion of Jerusalem adjacent to the monumental walls, for which it was built an interactive platform for the fruition in AR of the survey database; and a portion of the historical center of Bethlehem, for which an analysis of the characteristics of the ahwash quarters and buildings is addressed, useful for a semantic decomposition of the urban structure functional to the creation of an intelligent model for the monitoring of structural risk.…”
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Changing power narratives: an exemplar case study on the professionalisation of community health workers in Liberia by Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen, Marion Subah, Anne Neumann

“…To draw on learnings from the experience of Liberia, we recommend looking beyond the common effectiveness-oriented narratives in academic literature that focus on CHW’s functional role. By focussing on how power is exerted through policy negotiations around professionalisation, it could be possible to reframe conventional approaches to the role of CHW in other contexts as well.…”
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Local translation in primary afferent fibers regulates nociception. by Lydia Jiménez-Díaz, Sandrine M Géranton, Gayle M Passmore, J Lianne Leith, Amy S Fisher, Laura Berliocchi, Anantha K Sivasubramaniam, Anne Sheasby, Bridget M Lumb, Stephen P Hunt

“…There is also increased evidence to suggest that intact adult mammalian axons have a functional requirement for local protein synthesis in vivo. …”
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Microfluidic self-quadruplexing SIW antenna with independent tuning and simultaneous sensing of liquid materials by V. Jaya Prakash, D. S. Chandu, K. B. S. Sri Nagini, Rusan Kumar Barik, Slawomir Koziel

“…Abstract This paper presents a novel microfluidic substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) based self-quadruplexing antenna that integrates independent frequency tunability with liquid dielectric sensing capabilities. …”
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Elevation Determines Fungal Diversity, and Land Use Governs Community Composition: A Dual Perspective from Gaoligong Mountains by Zhuanfei Zeng, Ruilong Huang, Wei Li

“…Specifically, elevation posed a stronger effect on fungal community alpha-diversity and functional guilds, whereas land-use types had a greater influence over fungal community composition. …”
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Comparative analysis of RNA families reveals distinct repertoires for each domain of life. by Marc P Hoeppner, Paul P Gardner, Anthony M Poole

“…Some assessments seem consistent with a diverse RNA world, yet direct continuity between modern RNAs and an RNA world has not been demonstrated for the majority of RNA families, and, anecdotally, many RNA functions appear restricted in their distribution. …”
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Development and characterization of synthetic glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant system as a vaccine adjuvant. by Rhea N Coler, Sylvie Bertholet, Magdalini Moutaftsi, Jeff A Guderian, Hillarie Plessner Windish, Susan L Baldwin, Elsa M Laughlin, Malcolm S Duthie, Christopher B Fox, Darrick Carter, Martin Friede, Thomas S Vedvick, Steven G Reed

“…We demonstrate that GLA has multifunctional immunomodulatory activity similar to naturally-derived monophosphory lipid A (MPL) on murine DC, including the production of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, DC maturation and antigen-presenting functions. In contrast, hexaacylated GLA was overall more potent on a molar basis than heterogeneous MPL when tested on human DC and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). …”
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Stability Analysis of Power Systems with High Penetration of State-of-the-Art Inverter Technologies by Sayan Samanta, Bowen Yang, Gab-Su Seo

“…With the increasing level of inverter-based resources (IBRs) in modern power systems, this paper presents a small-signal stability analysis for power systems comprising synchronous generators (SGs) and IBRs. …”
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Adaptation of words related to the Chinese daily life and culture to the Russian language by Siqi Li

“…Based on the results of the semantic assimilation, the following conclusions were made: when loanwords came to the Russian language, the semantics of their prime words can be changed; the semantic volume of some words can be expanded with their further functions in the Russian language, which indicates their full semantic development. …”
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An effect of anti-stress feed additives on broiler productivity and meat quality by E. A. Miftakhutdinova, S. L. Tikhonov, N. V. Tikhonova, R. T. Timakova

“…The paper presents the study on an impact of feed additives Peak anti-stress and SPAO (SPAO-complex) with different lithium content on meat productivity and meat quality of broiler chickens. …”
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Applications of MOFs and Their Derivatives in Lithium–Oxygen Battery Cathodes: Development and Challenges by Haitao Ma, Shaohua Luo, Jun Cong, Shengxue Yan

“…Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives have emerged as a novel class of functional materials, thus becoming ideal candidates for the cathode of lithium–oxygen batteries. …”
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Carbon Black-Coated Fabric Blend as Piezoresistive Flexible Pressure Sensor for Motion Monitoring Applications by R. Srinivasan, A. Ravi Sankar

“…Of these flexible sensors, piezoresistive devices are favored for their simplicity and notable sensitivity to physical movements. This study presents a fabric composite created by coating a viscose staple fiber/linen blend with functionalized conductive carbon black (CB) using a simple drop-coating method and evaluates its pressure-sensing performance. …”
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Competitive pricing and seed node selection in a two-echelon supply chain by Mohammad Hossein Morshedin, Seyed Jafar Sadjadi, Babak Amiri, Mahdi Karimi

“…This paper presents a bi-level game model for pricing in a supply chain where the manufacturer (He) is the leader, and the retailer (She) is the follower. …”
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Enhancing adaptive beamforming by enhanced MUSIC algorithm for urban environments in O-RAN architecture by Mustafa Mayyahi, Jordi Mongay Batalla, Constandinos X. Mavromoustakis

“…Integrating precoding functions directly within the open radio unit (O-RU) and strategically using predictive AoA modeling streamlines network operations, reduces operational costs, and improves the overall user experience. …”
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Assessment of Indoor Air Pollution through Fine Particle Capturing Potential and Accumulation on Plant Foliage in Delhi, India by Ankita Katoch, Umesh Chandra Kulshrestha

“…PM accumulation on the foliar surfaces of selected plants for the present study followed the order, PM1 > PM2.5 > PM10 at both the sites. …”
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A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE YEARLONG WATER CONTENT ON THE EXTERNAL WATER EXCHANGE IN DNEPRODZERZHINSK RESERVOIR UNDER CONDITIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE by E. V. Obukhov

“…A current problem of reservoirs is their functioning in conditions of a changing climate. In such conditions, water resources management of water bodies as well as assessment their state and ongoing processes require permanent monitoring and analysis. …”
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Computer-aided Simulation of a Cascade Biorefinery: Case Study of the Colombian Amazon’s Hass Avocado Waste by Anibal Alviz-Meza, Stefany A. Valdez-Valdes, Angel D. Gonzalez-Delgado

“…Colombia has established itself as a significant contributor to Hass avocado production; however, the supply chain predominantly focuses on marketing the pulp, thereby underutilizing by-products, such as the seed. This situation presents environmental challenges and overlooks potential economic opportunities within bioeconomy development. …”
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Caspase-7 activation by the Nlrc4/Ipaf inflammasome restricts Legionella pneumophila infection. by Anwari Akhter, Mikhail A Gavrilin, Laura Frantz, Songcerae Washington, Cameron Ditty, Dominique Limoli, Colby Day, Anasuya Sarkar, Christie Newland, Jonathan Butchar, Clay B Marsh, Mark D Wewers, Susheela Tridandapani, Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Amal O Amer

“…Such activation of caspase-7 was mediated by flagellin and required a functional Naip5. Remarkably, mice lacking caspase-7 and its macrophages allowed substantial L. pneumophila replication. …”
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A multidimensional study for design of phytochemical profiling, antioxidant potential, and enzyme inhibition effects of ışgın (Rheum telianum) as an edible plant by Ahmet Zafer Tel, Kubra Aslan, Mustafa Abdullah Yılmaz, İlhami Gulcin

“…The present study reveals in vitro antioxidant properties and the phytochemical content of a novel Rheum species (Rheum telianum), which grows in Southeastern Anatolia. …”
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