Advances in Oncolytic Viral Therapy in Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review by Ayushi Garg, Rohit Rao, Felicia Tejawinata, Gazi Amena Noor Shamita, McKay S. Herpel, Akihiro Yoshida, Gordon Goolamier, Jessica Sidiropoulos, Iris Y. Sheng, Salim-Tamuz Abboud, Luke D. Rothermel, Nami Azar, Ankit Mangla

“…From the historical use of wild viruses to the sophisticated use of genetically modified viruses in the current era, oncolytic virus therapy has evolved tremendously in the last two decades. …”
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Study on the influence of load and sliding speed on the friction behavior of electrodeposited Ni–SiC composite coatings by Pao-Chang Huang, An-Yu Cheng, Chih-Cheng Chou, Jung-Sen Huang, Zi-An Wang, Kung-Hsu Hou

“…Increasing sliding speed significantly reduced wear and coefficient of friction (COF), attributed to the formation of a continuous tribo-oxidative layer. …”
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Norbornenic anhydride as versatile additive optimizing interphases to enable high-performance LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2/Li batteries by Fujie Yang, Zihao Yang, Qiujie Huang, Pipi Wang, Chong Mao, Zhanqiang Li, Huiyang Li, Xudong Chen

“…A LiǁLi symmetric cell with NA exhibits excellent cycling stability at a current density of 1.0 mA cm−2 for cycling 400 h. …”
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Strategies for adaptation of Russian commercial banks to innovative technologies by O. S. Solenaya

“…All banking innovations have a significant impact on the current business models of commercial banks, increasing the efficiency of their activities and at the same time the level of competition both in the banking sector and in the financial markets as a whole…”
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Neurobiological and therapeutic landmarks of depression associated with Alzheimer’s disease dementia by Ilinca Untu, Michael Davidson, Gabriela-Dumitrita Stanciu, Jonathan Rabinowitz, Jonathan Rabinowitz, Romeo-Petru Dobrin, Diana-Sabina Vieru, Bogdan-Ionel Tamba, Bogdan-Ionel Tamba

“…These mechanisms likely contribute to the acceleration of neurodegeneration in AD and the onset or worsening of depressive symptoms. Current therapeutic approaches remain largely nonspecific, with a lack of targeted therapies that address the unique pathophysiological context of depression in AD. …”
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Emergency response mobile 3D printing system: A case study in rapid manufacturing of polyurethane foam bridges by Jingwen Liang, Zhuo Zeng, Penglin Wang, Zhongxu Wang, Shifeng Wen, Yan Zhou, Cheng Zhou

“…In the context of increasing global natural disasters, the 72-hour golden rescue window imposes three critical requirements on rapid construction technologies: timeliness, multi-hazard adaptability, and systemic support. …”
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Control Shift by Theodora Chatzi Rodopoulou

“…The aim of this dissertation is to explore the potential of enhancement of the Industrial Heritage Reuse through the identification and analysis of its influencing Aspects, under the light of the contemporary theoretical conservation concepts, the current demands of the field of practice and the rising challenges of the 21st century context. …”
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Factors that influence anemia prevalence: a comparative study of datasets from Russia and South Africa by Maria A. Burilina, Natisha Dukhi, Aleksandra L. Mashkova, Ivan V. Nevolin, Ronel Sewpaul

“…Conclusions The comparison of socio-economic factors influencing the prevalence of anemia between Russian and South African samples has validated self-assessments as a reliable proxy for health status in the context of Russia. This methodological advancement underpins current and future research based on the extensive database of the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey, encompassing approximately 2,500 indicators, to investigate disease prevalence.…”
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Study of Radon Radiation in the Area of the Akchatau Polymetallic Mine, Republic of Kazakhstan by Yuriy Pak, Dmitriy Pak, Vladimir Matonin, Diana Ibragimova, Pavel Timoshenko, Yuriy Barkov, Anar Tebayeva, Pavel Medvedev

“…Increased radon concentration in a number of areas is associated with the Akchatau tungsten–molybdenum mine. …”
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The global energy challenge: second-generation feedstocks on marginal lands for a sustainable biofuel production by Claudio Russo, Valerio Cirillo, Nausicaa Pollaro, Fabio Terribile, Andrea Chiodini, Albino Maggio

“…Biofuels represent a renewable source of energy, but their production has raised concerns regarding their possible impacts on food security. Indeed, the current biofuel production primarily relies on food crops and arable lands. …”
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The importance of genotyping within the climate-smart plant breeding value chain – integrative tools for genetic enhancement programs by Ana Luísa Garcia-Oliveira, Rodomiro Ortiz, Fatma Sarsu, Søren K. Rasmussen, Paterne Agre, Asrat Asfaw, Moctar Kante, Subhash Chander

“…Besides, managers are dealing with a multitude of issues with different organizations working on similar initiatives and projects, leading to a lack of a sustainable impact on smallholder farmers. To transform the current food systems as a more sustainable and resilient model efficient solutions are needed to deliver and convey results. …”
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Unravelling the myriad physiologic roles of transthyretin: critical considerations for treating transthyretin amyloidosis by Morie A. Gertz, Mandar A. Aras, Nicole Bart, Thomas H. Brannagan, Jan M. Griffin, Amy R. Kontorovich, Andrew M. Rosen

“…While a link between low TTR and severe disease and mortality is well established, it remains unclear whether long-term TTR suppression via ATTR therapies increases risk of disease. Clinical decisions in ATTR, however, should reflect the current understanding of the roles of TTR and the patient’s clinical history.Conclusion TTR serves vital physiologic roles across organ systems. …”
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Valuation of informal care for the old-aged with disabilities in China—a discrete choice experiment approach by Zhan Zhao, Shuaizhen Chen, Fengyi Sun, Wenjing Cheng, Chen Chen, Elizabeth Maitland, Stephen Nicholas, Jian Wang, Lei Si, Jialong Tan

“…The probability of choosing cash compensation rose when compensation increased and fells when the care time increased. The preferences for assistance varied significantly by individual’s demographic and health-related characteristics. …”
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Experimental study on tensile performance of horizontal joint bolted connections in fully assembled modular construction reinforced concrete by RAN Mingming, KOU Guangyun, XIONG Feng, ZHANG Dongdong, LI Wei

“…According to the calculation theory for punching shear failure bearing capacity, the reduced peak load-bearing capacity of Mode III compared to Mode II was attributed to the reduction in the effective height of the punching shear cone caused by the crushing zone, consequently resulting in decreased anti-punching shear capacity. In Mode IV, when the load was increased to 134.2 kN, abrupt fracture failure of the concrete at the cross-section above the operating hand-hole of the specimen was observed, with limited cracking. …”
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Pharmacological and pupillary evidence for the noradrenergic contribution to reinforcement learning in Parkinson’s disease by Claire O’Callaghan, Frank H. Hezemans, Naresh Subramaniam, Rong Ye, Kamen A. Tsvetanov, Alexander G. Murley, Negin Holland, Isabella F. Orlando, Ralf Regenthal, Roger A. Barker, Caroline H. Williams-Gray, Luca Passamonti, Trevor W. Robbins, James B. Rowe

“…Testing the noradrenergic framework of learning in the context of human diseases offers a test bed for current normative neuroscience theories and may also indicate therapeutic potential. …”
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SHAZAM: Self-Supervised Change Monitoring for Hazard Detection and Mapping by Samuel Garske, Konrad Heidler, Bradley Evans, Kee Choon Wong, Xiao Xiang Zhu

“…The increasing frequency of hazardous events due to climate change underscores an urgent need for effective hazard monitoring systems. …”
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Novel approach to enhancing brain DHA uptake: the role of nannochloropsis microalgae extract by Kunpeng Ma, Shuhui Xie, Shuhui Xie, Ying Zhang, Haixiang Liu, Wei Yu, Peihua Chen, Peihua Chen

“…Despite its significance, the bioavailability of DHA from current supplements is suboptimal due to the limited absorption capacity of the adult brain. …”
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Neutron Spectrum Unfolding Method Based on Compressed Sensing Theory by WU Guanghao1, SHAO Gang2, SHI Guang3, LIU Bin4, 5, PAN Liangming4, 5, WANG Feng4, 5, ZHOU Xiaowei4, 5

“…Accurate information of neutron spectrum is very important for design and operation of nuclear facilities. The current unfolding methods commonly use the prior information as the initial values of the iteration process, which limits implementation of multiple prior information during the unfolding process and accuracies of the unfolding results are difficult to be enhanced. …”

Investigating Marl Formation and their Dominant Land use and Erosion in Kermanshah Province by Mosayeb Heshmati, Hamidreza Peyrovan, Mohammad Gheitury, Majid Ahmadi Molaverdi, Ali Moradpour

“…Field studies reveal that most facies of these marl formations contain clay, silt and shale with thin to medium sandstone layers. …”
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The impact of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitting devices on the male reproductive system by Michał Sienkiewicz, Bartosz Pawłowski, Magdalena Kłusek, Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur, Filip Klimas, Kacper Rusiński, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz

“…The aim of the study was to analyse the current state of knowledge on the impact of NIR emitted by modern devices on the functioning of the male reproductive system and to identify possible mechanisms behind it. …”
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