Treating Complex Trauma in Adolescence: A Case Study of Brief Focal Psychotherapy After Vicarious Gender Violence and Child Abuse by Georgina Rosell-Bellot, Eva Izquierdo-Sotorrío, Ana Huertes-del Arco, María Rueda-Extremera, María Elena Brenlla

“…The assessment was conducted using a multitrait and multi-informant approach, systematically gathering information across multiple domains of functioning (emotional–behavioral, physical, cognitive, self-perception, and relational) and from different sources (the adolescent, his mother, and the clinician) through clinical interviews, projective techniques, and parental feedback. …”
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<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Proteins Implicated in the Reduced Virulence of <i>sarA</i> and <i>sarA/agr</i> Mutants in Osteomyelitis by Karen E. Beenken, Mara J. Campbell, Stephanie D. Byrum, Rick D. Edmondson, Samuel G. Mackintosh, Alan J. Tackett, Mark S. Smeltzer

“…This allowed us to identify proteins that were present in reduced amounts in <i>sarA</i>, and <i>sarA</i>/<i>agr</i> mutants owing to the increased production of extracellular proteases. …”
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Injectable platelet-mimicking silk protein-peptide conjugate microspheres for hemostasis modulation and targeted treatment of internal bleeding by Yajun Shuai, Yu Qian, Meidan Zheng, Chi Yan, Jue Wang, Peng Wang, Jie Wang, Chuanbin Mao, Mingying Yang

“…Assessment of fibrin polymerization revealed that these hemostatic microspheres possessed enzymatic physiological functions, similar to activated platelets, facilitating platelet adhesion, fibrin binding, and wound-triggered hemostasis. …”
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Leveraging machine learning on the role of hospitalizations in the dynamics of dengue spread in Brazil: an ecological study of health systems resilienceResearch in context by Paula de Castro-Nunes, Paloma Palmieri, Patrícia Passos Simões, Paulo Victor Rodrigues de Carvalho, Alessandro Jatobá

“…Summary: Background: The alarming rise in dengue cases and fatalities worldwide necessitates an in-depth analysis of essential public health functions (EPHFs) to fortify the resilience of health systems in the face of upcoming surges. …”
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New insights into the N-glycomes of Dictyostelium species by Alba Hykollari, Daniel Malzl, Chunsheng Jin, Carina Eschenbach, Kristína Kianičková, Iain B.H. Wilson, Katharina Paschinger

“…Overall, we have discovered species-specific glycan variations and our data will contribute to future comparative and functional studies on these three species within the same genus.…”
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Bioinformatics mining and experimental validation of prognostic biomarkers in colorectal cancer by Feng Huang, Salah A. Alshehade, Wei Guo Zhao, Zhuo Ya Li, Jung Yin Fong, Chin Tat Ng, Li Chen, Sasikala Chinnappan, Mohammed Abdullah Alshawsh, Karthikkumar Venkatachalam, Malarvili Selvaraja

“…Mutational profiling showed predominant missense mutations across signature genes, with TIMP1 exhibiting the highest variant allele frequency. Functional enrichment analysis linked TIMP1 to critical CRC pathways including type I interferon receptor binding, oxidative phosphorylation, and Notch signaling pathways. …”
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Multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial to evaluate hexaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (Cevira) as a novel treatment in patients with high-grade squamous intraep... by Fei Chen, Jinghe Lang, Peter Hillemanns, Youzhong Zhang, Zoltán Novák, Long Sui, Ling Han, Christian Dannecker, Ctirad Mokráš, Zhixue You

“…Findings will be disseminated through peer review publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number NCT04484415; clinicaltrials.gov.…”
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Almond Hull Extract Valorization: From Waste to Food Recovery to Counteract <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Formation and Mature Biofilm by Sara D’Arcangelo, Debora Santonocito, Luciano Messina, Valentina Greco, Alessandro Giuffrida, Carmelo Puglia, Mara Di Giulio, Rosanna Inturri, Susanna Vaccaro

“…The increase in food waste accumulation needs innovative valorization strategies that not only reduce environmental impacts but also provide functional applications. This study investigates the potential of almond hulls, an abundant agricultural by-product, as a source of bioactive compounds. …”
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Can Machine Learning Enhance Intrusion Detection to Safeguard Smart City Networks from Multi-Step Cyberattacks? by Jowaria Khan, Rana Elfakharany, Hiba Saleem, Mahira Pathan, Emaan Shahzad, Salam Dhou, Fadi Aloul

“…Smart cities rely on these systems seamlessly functioning with one another, and any successful cyberattack could have devastating effects, including large-scale data theft. …”
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Hydrological Effects of the Planned Power Project and Protection of the Natura 2000 Areas: A Case Study of the Adamów Power Plant by Tomasz Kałuża, Ireneusz Laks, Jolanta Kanclerz, Ewelina Janicka-Kubiak, Mateusz Hämmerling, Stanisław Zaborowski

“…Such changes do not disrupt the natural functions of the reservoir under typical conditions, although during prolonged droughts, they can pose a threat to protected areas. …”
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Research on the method of improving carbon storage capacity of a new low calcium CO2 storage binder: Based on the recycling of heavy metal Ba ions by Haole Wang, Di Ma, Jiayi Zhang, Weiyin Song, Songhui Liu, Xuemao Guan, Yadong Bian, Jianping Zhu

“…This study aims to enhance the carbonation activity of LCCSB through barium (Ba) doping, investigate the impact of Ba doping on its carbonation behavior, and elucidate its mechanism. Density functional theory (DFT) simulation, scanning electron microscope test and X-ray diffraction results indicate that Ba ions preferentially substitute Ca atoms within α-CS, followed by Ca sites in C3S2, with a maximum solid solubility of 1mol%. …”
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Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study by Vahid Rashedi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Mahshid Foroughan, Ahmad Delbari, Reza Fadayevatan

“…Conclusion: For older adults, disability directly affects daily functioning by restricting physical and social activities, the ability to maintain self-sufficiency, and ultimately the freedom to live a chosen lifestyle. …”
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Enhanced HoVerNet Optimization for Precise Nuclei Segmentation in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Gei Ki Tang, Chee Chin Lim, Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain, Qi Wei Oung, Aidy Irman Yajid, Sumayyah Mohammad Azmi, Yen Fook Chong

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: HoVerNet, combined with an integrated GUI, presents a promising approach for streamlining DLBCL diagnostics through accurate segmentation and real-time visualization. …”
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Long non-coding RNA MIR4435-2HG modulates pancreatic cancer stem cells and chemosensitivity to gemcitabine by targeting the miR-1252-5p/STAT1 by Baocheng Xie, Peishan Wu, Hongyu Liu, XiangDi Yang, Linxuan Huang

“…Targeting MIR4435-2HG presents a promising therapeutic approach to regulate CSCs and improve the efficacy of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer.…”
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Genome-Wide Association Integrating a Transcriptomic Meta-Analysis Suggests That Genes Related to Fat Deposition and Muscle Development Are Closely Associated with Growth in Huaxi... by Cheng-Li Liu, Tao Ren, Peng-Cheng Ruan, Yong-Fu Huang, Simone Ceccobelli, De-Jun Huang, Lu-Pei Zhang, Guang-Xin E

“…In summary, this study provides new insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying growth traits in Huaxi cattle and presents promising markers for future breeding improvements.…”
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A complex role of chromogranin A and its peptides in inflammation, autoimmunity, and infections by Maciej Maj, Karolina Hernik, Kaja Tyszkiewicz, Maja Owe-Larsson, Alicja Sztokfisz-Ignasiak, Jacek Malejczyk, Jacek Malejczyk, Izabela Janiuk

“…CgA and its derivatives present various functions, often antagonistic, in maintaining body homeostasis and influencing the immune system. …”
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Heat stress in chickens induces temporal changes in the cecal microbiome concomitant with host enteric serotonin responses by Joshua M. Lyte, Xinglin Jia, Valentina Caputi, Danyang Zhang, Karrie M. Daniels, Gregory J. Phillips, Mark Lyte

“…Shotgun metagenomic sequencing revealed heat stress caused both functional and taxonomic changes in the cecal microbiome. …”
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Vascular endotelial dysfunction is a pathogenetic factor in the development of neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive impairment by N. V. Goncharov, P. I. Popova, A. S. Golovkin, N. M. Zalutskaya, E. I. Palchikova, K. V. Zanin, Р. V. Avdonin

“…Of the genetic diseases, the most studied are monogenic diseases associated with impaired blood-brain barrier integrity: this is a deficiency of protein molecules that ensure glucose transport, structural and functional integrity of tight junctions and the basement membrane of endothelial cells themselves, as well as mutations in pericytes and smooth muscle cells. …”
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Combining the Powerful Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Pomegranate Waste Extracts with Whey Protein Coating-Forming Ability for Food Preservation Strategies by Sara Viggiano, Rita Argenziano, Adriana Lordi, Amalia Conte, Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile, Lucia Panzella, Alessandra Napolitano

“…In addition, the functionalized coating showed an inhibition of lipid peroxidation of Gouda cheese 2-fold higher with respect to that observed with WPI alone. …”
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NeXtMD: a new generation of machine learning and deep learning stacked hybrid framework for accurate identification of anti-inflammatory peptides by Chengzhi Xie, Yijie Wei, Xinwei Luo, Huan Yang, Hongyan Lai, Fuying Dao, Juan Feng, Hao Lv

“…NeXtMD systematically extracts four functionally relevant sequence-derived descriptors—residue composition, inter-residue correlation, physicochemical properties, and sequence patterns—and utilizes a two-stage prediction strategy. …”
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