Analysis of Damage Characteristics and Fragmentation Simulation of Soybean Seeds Based on the Finite-Element Method by Yuxuan Chen, Zhong Tang, Bin Li, Shiguo Wang, Yang Liu, Weiwei Zhou, Jianpeng Jing, Xiaoying He

“…The experimental results indicate that as the contact area decreases, the crushing load increases, with soybeans in the horizontal orientation being able to withstand the highest ultimate pressure. …”
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Preferences for life-sustaining treatments in advance decisions: a cross-sectional survey of Taiwanese general public by Daniel Fu-Chang Tsai, Yu-Chen Juang, Chun-Tung Kuo, Ping-Hsueh Lee, Duan-Rung Chen

“…Results Of the 3188 individuals contacted, 2440 declined to participate, and 748 (24.3%) respondents were successfully interviewed. …”
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Determination of Ethanol Content in Fuels with Phononic Crystal Sensor by N. V. Mukhin, A. Oseev, M. M. Kutia, E. S. Borodacheva, P. G. Korolev

“…In-line analysis of ethanol content in gasoline blends is currently one of the urgent needs of fuel industry. …”
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Amyloidogenic immunoglobulin light chains disturb contractile function and calcium transients in a human cardiac spheroid model of light chain (AL) amyloidosis by Mélanie Bézard, Jean-Sébastien Vartanian-Grimaldi, Julien Henri, Denisa Calin, Amira Zaroui, Mounira Kharoubi, Thibaud Damy, Onnik Agbulut, Ekaterini Kordeli

“…LC-treated hiPSC-CM cultures and LC-containing spheroids presented structural and functional defects including: (1) decreased levels and subcellular disorganization of sarcomeric protein alpha-actinin; (2) abnormal accumulation of calcium handling SERCA2a protein; (3) impaired contractility of spheroids and altered calcium transients. …”
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Evaluating Dietary Red Lentil Screenings on Performance, Antioxidant Status, Caecal Environment, and Intestinal Morphometric Features in Rabbits by Gianluca Pugliese, Caterina Losacco, Letizia Passantino, Giovanni Lentini, Maria M. Cavalluzzi, Michele Schiavitto, Simona Tarricone, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli

“…Dietary RLS significantly decreased serum total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL, along with an enhancement of the overall serum antioxidant capacity. …”
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Identification, Evolution and Expression Analyses of the Hox Family in Procambarus clarkii by Xiaoyu WEI, Qian HU, Zemao GU, Yanhe LI

“…Homeobox genes are ubiquitous in eukaryotic genomes and can be transcribed into a homeodomain of approximately 60 amino acids. Hox genes are currently the most studied class of homeobox genes. …”
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Teucrium polium induces apoptosis in peripheral blood lymphocytes isolated from human chronic lymphocytic leukemia by Zarić Milan, Živković-Zarić Radica, Mitrović Marina, Nikolić Ivana, Čanović Petar, Milosavljević Zoran, Jovanović Danijela, Zelen Ivanka

“…The activation of apoptosis is one of the main molecular mechanisms responsible for anti-cancer activities of most of the currently studied potential anti-cancer agents, including natural compounds. …”
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How do patients, medical assistants and physicians accept and experience tablet-based cognitive testing by medical assistants in general practice? - A qualitative study by Kristin Rolke, Carolin Rosendahl, Klaus Weckbecker, Alexander Hanke, Michael Wagner, Leon Nissen, Lara Marie Reimer, Stephan Jonas, Philipp Schaper, Jochen René Thyrian, Florian Schweizer, Judith Tillmann

“…Abstract Background Approximately 1.8 million people with dementia live in Germany and the number is expected to increase in the coming years. Between 360,000 and 440,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. …”
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Perceptions of family physicians in Istanbul about e-cigarettes as smoking cessation aids: a qualitative study by Melis Selamoglu, Ayse Emel Onal, Bircan Erbas, Selma Karabey, Meryem Merve Oren, Mahmut Talha Ucar, Chris Barton

“…Abstract Background Family physicians (FPs) are the first point of contact for people who smoke who are seeking to quit smoking in Türkiye. …”
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THERAPEUTIC EYELIDS HYGIENE IN THE ALGORITHMS OF PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OCULAR SURFACE DISEASES. PART II by V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Poluninа, E. Y. Markova, V. V. Kurenkov, S, G. Kapkova

“…Ten or fifteen years ago, 2–3 tearsubstitudes were presented at the domestic market. Currently, there are doses of different forms of artificial tears, while there are hundreds of them on the western pharmaceutical market. …”
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In Vitro Efficacy of PEI-Derived Lipopolymers in Silencing of Toxic Proteins in a Neuronal Model of Huntington’s Disease by Luis C. Morales, Luv Modi, Saba Abbasi Dezfouli, Amarnath Praphakar Rajendran, Remant Kc, Vaibhavi Kadam, Simonetta Sipione, Hasan Uludağ

“…<b>Methods:</b> This study aims to investigate the efficacy of siRNA-containing nano-engineered lipopolymers in selectively silencing the <i>HTT</i> expression in a neuronal model expressing a chimeric protein formed by the human mutated exon 1 of the <i>HTT</i> gene, tagged with GFP. …”
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Development of an easy non‐destructive particle isolation protocol for quality control of red blood cell concentrates by Marine Ghodsi, Anne‐Sophie Cloos, Anaïs Lotens, Marine De Bueger, Patrick Van Der Smissen, Patrick Henriet, Nicolas Cellier, Christophe E. Pierreux, Tomé Najdovski, Donatienne Tyteca

“…Nevertheless, there is currently no standardized isolation protocol. In a previous publication, we developed a reproducible ultracentrifugation‐based protocol (20,000 × g protocol) that allows to classify red blood cell concentrates into three cohorts according to their vesiculation level. …”
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The involvement of the synaptic vesicle cycle in homocysteine induced neurotoxicity in vitro and in vivo by Meng Wang, Xiaoshan Liang, Keqing Jin, Yinyue Liu, Suhui Luo, Qiang Zhang, Xuan Wang, Zhiping Dong, Xumei zhang

“…However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying Hcy-induced neurotoxicity. …”
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Preparation, mechanical, and thermal properties of CrNbO4: A novel dual-functional scale to protect RHEAs from oxidation and thermal attack by Shuang Zhang, Jian Zhang, Xiaohui Wang, Huimin Xiang, Cheng Fang, Wei Xie, Yanchun Zhou

“…Interestingly, the room temperature thermal conductivity of CrNbO4 is 1.09 W·m−1·K−1 and decreases to 0.45 W·m−1·K−1 at 1473 K, which is lower than that of most of the currently well-known thermal insulation materials. …”
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Chickengunya by Mehwash Kashif, Haya Arshad Ali

“…Other symptoms include fatigue  , nausea aphthae , erosions and cheilitis atypical manif neurological, cardiovascular, skin, ocular, renal and other manifestations. 4 Only a blood test can definitively diagnose chikungunya as symptoms are not always easy to tell apart from other conditions. Currently, there is no vaccine or antiviral treatment. …”
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Assessment of synergy-assisted EMG-driven NMSK model for upper limb muscle activation prediction in cross-country sit-skiing double poling by Xue Chen, Zhongxue Yuan, Xianzhi Gao, Yanxin Zhang, Chenglin Liu, Bo Huo, Bo Huo

“…However, frequent shoulder joint movements significantly increase the incidence of shoulder joint disorders. …”
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Mitigating fatigue in long COVID patients with MYPplus: a clinical observation by Yu-Jin Choi, Jin-Seok Lee, Jin-Yong Joung, Seung-Ju Hwang, Young-Yil Kim, Chang-Gue Son

“…It is estimated that approximately 10% of individuals who contact COVID-19 develop Long COVID, with fatigue and brain fog being among the most commonly reported and debilitating symptoms. …”
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Oral-Delivery Lactococcus lactis expressing cherry fusion lactoferrin peptides against infection of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in chickens by Zhuoran Li, Xueying Wang, Dianzhong Zheng, Fuzhen Han, Yue Li, Han Zhou, Jiaxuan Li, Wen Cui, Yanping Jiang, Xiaona Wang, Weichun Xie, Lijie Tang

“…Historically, antibiotics and vaccinations currently control APEC infections in poultry, however, antibiotic-resistant strains and heterologous serotypes limit their effectiveness. …”
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Effects of wetting events on mass timber surface microbial communities and VOC emissions: implications for building operation and occupant well-being by Gwynne Á. Mhuireach, Susan Collins, Leslie Dietz, Patrick Finn Horve, Aurélie Laguerre, Dale Northcutt, Jason Stenson, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Elliott Gall, Mark Fretz

“…IntroductionHumans have used wood as a construction material throughout history. Currently, mass timber products, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), are becoming more popular as a structural material, since they are renewable and have a lower carbon footprint than concrete or steel. …”
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Expression, prognosis and preliminary investigation of the mechanism of action of ACTR6, a member of the ARPs gene family, in hepatocellular carcinoma by Jing Wang, Meng Song, Jinming Tang, Haoran Yue, Xiaoyang Guo, Zhan Chen, Xiaolan Shen, Mingbo Cao, Mingbo Cao

“…It is critical to investigate new biomarkers and prognostic variables because there are currently no early diagnostic indicators. Actin-related proteins (ARPs) are involved in transcriptional regulation, chromatin remodeling, and DNA repair—all processes that have been connected to the development of cancer. …”
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