Theoretical Research on the Shear Mechanical Properties and Size Effect of Recycled Concrete Beams Without Stirrups by Chunyang Liu, Guangkai Zhou, Hao Wang, Yilin Wang

“…As a new type of building material with great potential, recycled concrete is playing a vital role in the context of the current construction industry’s pursuit of sustainable development. …”
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Overcoming immunosuppression in cancer: how ketogenic diets boost immune checkpoint blockade by Victoria E. Stefan, Daniela D. Weber, Roland Lang, Barbara Kofler

“…., high-fat low-carbohydrate diets, have been shown to have antiproliferative and immunomodulatory effects in various preclinical cancer studies. Here, we review current knowledge of the complex interplay of KDs and the anti-tumor immune response in the context of ICB therapy, to update our understanding of diet-induced immunometabolic reprogramming in cancer. …”
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Horticultural performance and QTL mapping of snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) populations with organic and conventional breeding histories by Hayley E. P. Richardson, Ryan M. King, Joel Davis, James R. Myers

“…IntroductionImproving crop cultivars for use on organic farms is pertinent, as current elite germplasm is less resilient within the more variable context of organic farm environments. …”
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Histopathological study of the testes in three genetic lines of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) exposed to different doses of L-Arginine by Ahmed Shaker, israa Abd Alsada, Questan Ameen, Luay Alsalihi, Adel Hussen

“…Birds were divided by color into three groups and fed diets containing different arginine levels from age 30 to 90 days. …”
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Effects of β-glucan on the performance and gut integrity of broilers under acute heat stress conditions by Mohannad Abuajamieh, Mohmmad Al-Qaisi, Zeinab M.H. Mahasneh, Rahaf Istatieh, Mohamed A. Abedal-Majed, Anas Abdelqader, Abdur-Rahman Al-Fataftah

“…The treatments were: 1) a basal diet (Ctrl); 2) a diet containing 1 g/kg of β-glucan (BG1); 3) a diet containing 2 g/kg of β-glucan (BG2); 4) a diet containing 3 g/kg of β-glucan (BG3). …”
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An Innovation Machine Learning Approach for Ship Fuel-Consumption Prediction Under Climate-Change Scenarios and IMO Standards by Bassam M. Aljahdali, Yazeed Alsubhi, Ayman F. Alghanmi, Hussain T. Sulaimani, Ahmad E. Samman

“…A sensitivity analysis identified vessel speed as the most critical factor, contributing 33% to the variance in fuel consumption, followed by engine power and current speed. Climate-change simulations showed that fuel consumption increases by an average of 22% for bulk carriers and 19% for container ships, highlighting the importance of operational optimizations. …”
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Proteases from Entamoeba spp. and Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae as Virulence Factors by Jesús Serrano-Luna, Carolina Piña-Vázquez, Magda Reyes-López, Guillermo Ortiz-Estrada, Mireya de la Garza

“…We also include proteases used by amoebae to degrade iron-containing proteins because iron scavenger capacity is currently considered a virulence factor for pathogens. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α promotes tubulointerstitial fibrosis via the upregulation of Muc4 by Zhong-Tang Li, Xin-Hui Hu, Wei-Jie Ni, Zuo-Lin Li, Bi-Kun Huang, Yu Zhang, A-Feng Miao, Jing-Yuan Cao

“…Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) activation plays an essential role in CKD; however, the specific contribution of tubular HIF-1 to renal TIF remains unclear. In the current study, the mechanism underlying HIF-1-mediated TIF was investigated. …”
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Three-step fabrication of TiO2CdS spheres on SiO2 supports for enhanced hydrogen evolution performance by Zhengyou Li, Alexander V. Soldatov, Aslam Hossain

“…The overpotential exhibited a notable decrease from 793 mV to 264 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm², demonstrating the improved electrocatalytic efficiency as CdS concentration increased. …”
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Minimizing unnecessary proBNP blood tests: an evaluation of a pop-up form implementation in general practice by Morvarid Sophia Esmaeilzadeh, Anna Elise Engell, Henrik Løvendahl Jørgensen, Bent Struer Lind

“…In this group, the median proBNP level increased from 12.1 pmol/L before the intervention to 13.5 pmol/L after the intervention (p < 0.0001).Conclusions This study demonstrates a significant decrease in the number of proBNP requests from general practitioners in the Capital Region of Denmark after the introduction of a pop-up form in the requisition system containing the current guidelines.…”
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Sirtuins and Their Role in the Aging Eye (Review) by L. K. Moshetova, O. I. Abramova, K. I. Turkina, M. K. Nurbekov, O. P. Dmitrenko, I. N. Saburina, S. A. Kochergin

“…The magnitude of this problem is becoming increasingly apparent as the population ages and the number of older people increases. …”
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In vitro and preclinical evaluation of the antifungal activity of 6-methoxy-1 H-indole-2-carboxylic acid produced by Bacillus toyonensis strain OQ071612 formulated as nanosponge hy... by Sayed E. El-Sayed, Neveen A. Abdelaziz, Ghadir S. El-Housseiny, Khaled M. Aboshanab

“…Abstract Background In a previous study, 6-methoxy-1 H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (MICA) was isolated from the culture broth of Bacillus toyonensis strain OQ071612 soil isolate in our laboratory, and it demonstrated promising antifungal activities. The current study was designed to create a nanosponge (NS)-hydrogel (HG)-containing MICA followed by in vitro and preclinical evaluation for potential clinical use in the topical treatment of mycotic infections. …”
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Combined Oral Contraceptives for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: <i>Pro</i> and <i>Contra</i> (Review) by I. A. Mazerkina, I. G. Davydov, O. S. Alyautdina

“…This study aimed to review current data on the use of COCs in PCOS, focusing on the rationality of prescribing, the main risks of using COCs, and the measures to minimise these risks.DISCUSSION. …”
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Hair loss: The role of nutritional support in a comprehensive approach to hair loss treatment by Anna I. Krylova, Spartak F. Kaiumov, Maria I. Vasil’eva

“…There are various causes of hair loss, the main one being nutritional deficiencies, micro-, macronutrients and vitamins (zinc, iron, vitamin D, essential amino acids). Currently, there are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for the treatment of telogen effluvium, which makes it difficult to choose a therapeutic algorithm. …”
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Optimization of Physicochemical Parameters during the Electrocoagulation Cadmium Elimination by Abdelaaziz Aityoub, Abdesselam Abouelfida, Abdelaziz Benyaich, Abderrahmane Romane, Mohamed Elmeray, Rachid Idouhli, Yassine Koumya, Mohyeddine Khadiri

“…The increased use of fertilizers from phosphates in agriculture generates water pollution by heavy metals contained in these phosphates at levels higher than the standards. …”
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Job insecurity, work passion, and work–life balance in diverse work arrangements by Chantell Ribas, Gerhard H. Rabie, Karina Mostert, Leon De Beer

“…Orientation: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shifted work settings, revealing gaps in current literature on how work arrangements affect employee experiences and well-being. …”
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Bridging inflammation and venous thrombosis: the NLRP3 inflammasome connection by Jian Wu, Jian Wu, Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Wei Shao, Wei Shao, Jianwen Mo

“…In recent years, research has increasingly focused on the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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Acute Oak Decline-Associated Bacteria: An Emerging Worldwide Threat to Forests by Alessandro Bene, Marzia Vergine, Giambattista Carluccio, Letizia Portaccio, Angelo Giovanni Delle Donne, Luigi De Bellis, Andrea Luvisi

“…The potential involvement of xylophagous insects is also being studied, particularly <i>Agrilus biguttatus</i>, which, although, frequently associated with the disease, has not been conclusively demonstrated to act as an active vector of the bacteria. Currently, disease management requires integrated approaches, including monitoring and other forestry strategies to increase forest resilience. …”
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Accretion of the degenerate Fermi gas onto a Reissner-Nordström black hole by Ping Li, Jiang-he Yang, Siwei Xu

“…The expressions for the particle current density, the stress energy-momentum tensor, and three accretion rates are derived. …”
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Towards Sustainable Building Materials: An Experimental Investigation into the Effect of Recycled Construction Waste Aggregate on the Properties of High-Performance Concrete by Radoslav Gandel, Jan Jerabek, Andrea Peknikova, Libor Topolář, Oldrich Sucharda

“…Initially, the properties of concrete containing both the natural and recycled aggregate types were characterized. …”
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