The specificity and flexibility of l1 reverse transcription priming at imperfect T-tracts. by Clément Monot, Monika Kuciak, Sébastien Viollet, Ashfaq Ali Mir, Caroline Gabus, Jean-Luc Darlix, Gaël Cristofari

“…Third, efficient priming in the context of duplex DNA requires a 3' overhang. This suggests the possible existence of additional DNA processing steps, which generate a single-stranded 3' end to allow L1 reverse transcription. …”
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Semantic approaches for query expansion: taxonomy, challenges, and future research directions by Azzah Allahim, Asma Cherif, Abdessamad Imine

“…Of late, semantic query expansion techniques have attracted increased interest among researchers since these techniques offer more pertinent and practical results to the users. …”
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International Labor Migration and Its Transformative Effects on Political Landscapes Across Central Asian Nations by Egor V. Fomin, Albert A. Averyanov

“…In today’s context of global geopolitical transformation, competition for influence in Central Asia has intensified, particularly regarding the region’s labor resources. …”
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The Impact of the Fibrinolytic System on the Outcomes of Thrombolytic Therapy by R. E. Kalinin, E. A. Klimentova, I. A. Suchkov, A. A. Egorov, A. S. Pshennikov

“…Resistance to thrombolytic agents with subsequent unsatisfactory reperfusion of the vascular bed is the most important of them. Currently, despite advances in the pharmacotherapy of drugs used in thrombolysis and improvements in the technical basis for its performance, the predictors that influence its outcome are still not clearly defined. …”
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Les routes forestières au Québec : Les impacts environnementaux, sociaux et économiques by Laurence Bourgeois, Daniel Kneeshaw, Gaétane Boisseau

“…In Quebec, the kilometers of forest roads built per year are consistently increasing despite the fact that they have important ecological and socio-economic impacts. …”
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Aircraft overrun warning systems capabilities and disadvantages by S. F. Borodkin, A. I. Volynchuk, M. A. Kiselev, Yu. V. Petrov

“…Currently, attention of the aviation community and authorities is being increasingly focused on flight safety in the landing phase. …”
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THE ROLE OF CYBERHATE AS A COMPONENT OF CYBERBULLYING IN THE SYSTEM OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE by Mykola Atanasov

“…The introductory part emphasizes that the issue of cyberhate is a complex combination of misused, mediated and unregulated freedom of speech. Currently, debates continue in the world about its universal conceptualization. …”
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Predictors of underachieved and overachieved fertility among women with completed fertility in Ghana. by Isaac Yeboah, Stephen Owusu Kwankye, Faustina Frempong-Ainguah

“…<h4>Data and methods</h4>The study analyzed pooled cross-sectional data with a sub-sample of 1,888 currently married women aged 45-49 years from five rounds of the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 1993 to 2014. …”
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MEANS AND METHODS OF STIMULATION OF SALIVATION (LITERATURE REVIEW) by N.O. Riabushko

“… Currently, a large number of tools and methods are proposed to reduce dryness in the mouth and restore the deficiency of biologically active substances entering the mouth with saliva. …”
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NMDA Receptor–Mediated Ca2+ Flux Attenuated by the NMDA Receptor/TRPM4 Interface Inhibitor Brophenexin by Jordan Casby, Benjamin M. Gansemer, Stanley A. Thayer

“…Incubating cultures in Mg2+‐free buffer containing tetrodotoxin, 6‐cyano‐7‐nitroquinoxaline‐2,3‐dione, and bicuculline for 30 min inhibited NMDA‐evoked increases in intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) recorded at 22°C by 50% ± 18% and prevented inhibition by brophenexin. …”
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Impact of Metal Source Structure on the Electrocatalytic Properties of Polyacrylonitrile-Derived Co-N-Doped Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysts by Arseniy Kalnin, Ksenia Kharisova, Daniil Lukyanov, Sofia Filippova, Ruopeng Li, Peixia Yang, Oleg Levin, Elena Alekseeva

“…We have proposed a multifunctional active metal source strategy based on the cobalt complex with the ligand containing pyridine and azo-fragments. This complex simultaneously provides the nitrogenous environment for the Co atoms and acts as a blowing agent due to N₂ extrusion, thus increasing the surface area and porosity of the material. …”
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Conversational Systems for Social Care in Older Adults: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Rosiered Brownson-Smith, Ananya Ananthakrishnan, Oksana Hagen, Cen Cong, Amir Aly, Ray B Jones, Edward Meinert

“… BackgroundSocial care systems worldwide face increasing demographic and financial pressures. This necessitates exploring innovative technological solutions to enhance service delivery without substantially increasing costs. …”
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Novel Nanotechnology of TiO2 Improves Physical-Chemical and Biological Properties of Glass Ionomer Cement by Daniela Dellosso Cibim, Miki Taketomi Saito, Priscila Alves Giovani, Ana Flávia Sanches Borges, Vanessa Gallego Arias Pecorari, Orisson Ponce Gomes, Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho, Francisco Humberto Nociti-Junior, Regina Maria Puppin-Rontani, Kamila Rosamilia Kantovitz

“…Furthermore, regardless of TiO2 concentration, no significant effect was found on SR, whereas GIC-containing 7% TiO2 presented decreased SH values. Fluoride release lasted longer for the 5% and 7% TiO2 groups, and cell morphology/spreading and ECM composition were found to be positively affected by TiO2 at 5%. …”
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The impact of e-marketing orientation, technological orientation and learning capacity on online SME performance by Ahmed Al Asheq, Khadiza Rahman Tanchi, Md. Kamruzzaman, Md. Mobarak Karim

“…Currently, Internet penetration is accelerating across the country in Bangladesh, which, in particular, has led to the simultaneous development and growth of online businesses. …”
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Recent process in organic near-infrared fluorescent probes for detecting hypochlorous acid/hypochlorite by Zhongchang Wang, Chenzheng Guan, Wenxu Lu, Liangchao Yuan, Man Chao, Hai-Liang Zhu, Tingwu Liu

“…Finally, we outline future prospects, aiming to inspire innovative designs that will overcome current bottlenecks and propel the field towards clinical translation. …”
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Cybersecurity requirements for medical devices in the EU and US - A comparison and gap analysis of the MDCG 2019–16 and FDA premarket cybersecurity guidance by Max Ostermann, Rebecca Mathias, Fatemeh Jahed, Mitchell B. Parker, Florence D. Hudson, William C. Harding, Stephen Gilbert, Oscar Freyer

“…The increasing use of connected medical devices has led to substantial cybersecurity challenges, putting patient safety and the integrity of healthcare infrastructures at risk. …”
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Assessment of the Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Flowers, Seeds, and Seed Cake of Cactus Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> L.) and Their Application in Biscuits by Fatiha Brahmi, Amira Oufighou, Leila Smail-Benazzouz, Nouna Hammiche, Lydia Hassaine, Lila Boulekbache-Makhlouf, Khodir Madani, Federica Blando

“…Functional ingredients rich in bioactive compounds can be added to conventional ingredients for the formulation of food to increase its nutraceutical potential. Three prickly pear parts, namely flowers, seeds, and seed cake were utilized in the current work as natural antioxidant resources. …”
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Framework for Building Resilient Health Systems by Chen Wang, Shiwen Zhang, Limei Jing, Jingrong Wang, Yihao Zhao, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yuhan Lu, Chao Wang, Ruitai Shao

“…The growing complexity of global health challenges and the increasing frequency of public health emergencies have highlighted the fragility of current health systems, which often struggle to address evolving population health needs and public health challenges. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis on pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients uncovers KRAS-mediated PPAR pathway alteration by Giuseppe Defazio, Federico Scolari, Sara Fancelli, Simone Polvani, Daniele Lavacchi, Lucia Picariello, Alessandro Tubita, Michaela Luconi, Lorenzo Antonuzzo, Lorenzo Antonuzzo, Andrea Galli, Serena Pillozzi

“…The incidence and mortality of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC) are expected to increase in the coming years, with survival rates remaining poor due to limited treatment options. …”
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Antiageing strategy for neurodegenerative diseases: from mechanisms to clinical advances by Qiu Jiang, Jie Liu, Shan Huang, Xuan-Yue Wang, Xiaowei Chen, Guang-Hui Liu, Keqiang Ye, Weihong Song, Colin L. Masters, Jun Wang, Yan-Jiang Wang

“…Abstract In the context of global ageing, the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is increasing. …”
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