Windows for intervention in the prearthritis phase of rheumatoid arthritis? A narrative review of key triggering events and potential preventive strategies by Alf Kastbom, Vivianne Malmstrom, Sara Turcinov

“…With this focus, we here aimed to review current knowledge on RA development prior to arthritis onset. …”
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Identifying the Sources of Harmful Gases for Green Tire Production by Ma Nan, Liu Xuejiao, Wu Mingsheng

“…Amidst the rapid development of China's new energy vehicle industry, the market demand for tires is continuously increasing. At the same time, society has higher demands for the environmental protection and sustainability performance of tires. …”
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High Dynamic Range Imaging Based on Bidirectional Structural Similarities and Weighted Low-Rank Matrix Completion by Mali Yu, Hai Zhang

“…High dynamic range (HDR) imaging, aiming to increase the dynamic range of an image by merging multiexposure images, has attracted much attention. …”
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Inhibiting NLRP3 enhances cellular autophagy induced by outer membrane vesicles from Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Jing Ge, Min Cao, Yuyao Zhang, Tianqi Wu, Jiayi Liu, Jiang Pu, Hongye He, Zhibin Guo, Shaoqing Ju, Juan Yu

“…We demonstrated that the NLRP3 (NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3) inhibitor MCC950 can enhance autophagy induced by PA-OMVs. …”
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Recent advances in the inverse design of silicon photonic devices and related platforms using deep generative models by Sun Jae Baek, Minhyeok Lee

“…Each of these methods offers unique advantages and presents specific challenges in the context of optical device inverse design. This review critically evaluates these deep learning-based inverse design technologies, highlighting their strengths and limitations in the context of optical device design. …”
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ASPECTS REGARDING THE USE OF MARKETING FOR REDUCING CONSUMPTION by Mirela-Cristina VOICU

“…Although marketing has played for so long a crucial role in stimulating consumption, in the current context characterized by continuous environmental degradation, marketing is playing an increasingly important role in encouraging sustainable behavior aimed, in particular, at reducing consumption. …”
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Posthumanity in DeLillo’s Zero K: the rising connections between identity and technology by Alan Medeiros Casteluber, Giséle Manganelli Fernandes

“… In Zero K, DeLillo revisits the ever-increasing connection between identity and technology However, he does so in a unique way, adding (im)mortality issues to an already complex mix. …”
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Hedges in English and Arabic Metadiscourse Utility in Academic Writing: A Contrastive Analysis by Kheryadi Kheryadi, Abdul Muin, Ahmad Habibi Syahid

“…This current study has increased the amount of studies on metadiscourse features in English and Arabic, as well as cultural groupings, by examining the usage of hedging in linguistic research articles published in English and Arabic. …”
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Nuclear Power Plants as Equivalents of Hydroelectric Reservoirs and Providers of Grid Stability: The Case of the Brazilian Electrical System by Ivo Leandro Dorileo, Welson Bassi, Danilo Ferreira de Souza

“…In the current configuration of Brazil’s hydro-thermal-wind power system, hydroelectric reservoirs have progressively lost their long-term regulatory role due to inadequate planning, inefficient energy use, and reduced inflows. …”
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miR-34a-5p modulation of polycystic ovary syndrome via targeting the NOTCH signaling pathway by Kexin Zhang, Xiaomeng Wang, Fang Liu, Hong Lin, Yan Wang, Min Zhao, Xiaofei Wang, Yijing Chu, Lin Xu

“…Abstract Purpose Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is currently recognized as a condition that affects several systems in the body, including the reproductive, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems. …”
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MARKETING COMMUNICATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE by Olimpia OANCEA

“…Once companies have developed products and services, they must communicate the value and benefits of the offerings to current and potential customers. Consumers are changing. …”
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Rebuilding the Unity of the Muslim Umma: Strategic Pathways in the Wake of the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation (Ṭūfān al-Aqṣā) by Mohamad Rafia

“…Originality: The originality of this work lies in harnessing the current geopolitical changes in the context of Al-Aqsa Storm operation to design a comprehensive strategy to uniting the Muslim Ummah. …”
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Progressive scale implementation for personal income tax as a necessary condition for ensuring social justice by N. Z. Zotikov

“…In the context of the current unfavorable demographic situation and external challenges due to Western sanctions, it is necessary to strengthen motivation to work, considering foreign positive experience to introduce a real and workable progressive scale of personal income taxation.…”
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The pharmacological management of depression – Update 2017 by Elzbieta Osuch, Andre Marais

“…This article summarizes the currently available antidepressant drugs in South Africa. …”
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Study on the mechanism of Dexmedetomidine’s effect on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly people by Yuanbin Cai, Fan Yu, Wei Wu, Wurong Chen

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of current research on the mechanisms by which DEX affects POCD in the elderly. …”
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Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Whole Dried Figs Attributes: A Preliminary Study in Italy by Federica Monaco, Pietro De Marinis, Guido Sali

“…This research combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to enrich the current knowledge and uncover consumers’ attitudes towards whole dried figs. …”
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Behavior and sustainability benefits of modular steel buildings by Ahed Habib, Ausamah Al Houri, Bashar Alibrahim, Maan Habib

“…Accordingly, this study aims to first perform a bibliometric analysis of current literature to identify key trends in the field, then discuss the existing findings in the literature, and finally conduct a critical sustainability assessment to place modular steel buildings within the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Accessible Traffic Calming and Flow Improvement Applications on Traffic by Kadir Berkhan Akalın, Çağdaş Kara, Abdulkadir Özden

“…Proving public transportation and pedestrian priority systems is one of the most important elements of urbanization. In this context, in many developed and developing countries, especially pedestrian and bicycle safety has been prioritized and related applications have been developed and the use of environment and humanfriendly transportation systems has been expanded. …”
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Properties of Raw Saudi Arabian Grey Kaolin Studied by Pyrrole Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion of Methylbutynol by Murad Alsawalha, Elaref Ratemi

“…This current article demonstrates how X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) was employed to reveal the major constituents of a sample of natural grey Saudi kaolin. …”
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HIV and Bone Disease: A Perspective of the Role of microRNAs in Bone Biology upon HIV Infection by Fabiola E. Del Carpio-Cano, Raul A. DeLa Cadena, Bassel E. Sawaya

“…This review focuses on HIV-induced osteoporosis within the context of microRNAs (miRNAs) by reviewing first basic concepts of bone biology as well as current knowledge of the role of miRNAs in bone development. …”
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