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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Impact of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease on the cholesterol efflux capacity of high-density lipoproteins in adolescents with type 2 diabetes by José Antonio Orozco Morales, José Antonio Orozco Morales, Aída Xochitl Medina Urrutia, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Juan Reyes Barrera, Esteban Jorge Galarza, Juan Gabriel Juárez Rojas, Pilar Dies Suarez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Lubia Velázquez-López, Patricia Medina Bravo, Patricia Medina Bravo

“…ContextType 2 diabetes (DM2) is an emerging disease in the pediatric population. …”
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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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Feasibility analysis of robots in greenhouses. A case study in European Mediterranean countries by J.C. Moreno, F. Rodríguez, J. Sánchez-Hermosilla, A. Giménez, J.A. Sánchez-Molina

“…The population is constantly increasing, and increased production is required that is contained and consumes resources sustainably. …”
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Assessment of Ecological City Development in Urban Settlements of East Azarbaijan Province with an Emphasis on the Theoretical Model of Sustainable Development by Hosain Nazmfar, Ali Eshghei charborj, Saeedeh Alavi

“…With the rapid increase in urban population in the world and increasing concern about the environment, the challenge of creating a livable sustainable city was a priority for city planners; the idea of the Ecology is in response to these concerns. …”
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Pearl River Delta: Scales, Times, Domains by Liang Xiong

“…It provides a substantial opportunity via visualization and spatialization to overcome the obstacle of localism among different levels of governments in the decision-making and implementation processes. It also helps to increase public awareness of, and participation in, the planning and design process, which are often lacking in the Chinese context. …”
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Identify the Challenges of Sustainable Agricultural Development in the South of Kerman Province by Omid Sharifi, Amir Afzali Gorouh, Mona Babaee

“…The KMO coefficient and Bartlett statistics were used from the perspective of farmers in southern Kerman province to determine the suitability of the data collected in the context of factor analysis of the challenges of producing sustainable products. …”
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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

“…However, studies conducted in this context often provide inconsistent results, hence the exact effect of NIR on the male reproductive system remains unknown. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation is a promising therapy for kidney diseases by Jiawei Zhang, Jiawei Zhang, Xiangge Ren, Xiangge Ren, Bing Li, Bing Li, Zhifen Zhao, Zhifen Zhao, Shoudao Li, Shoudao Li, Wensheng Zhai, Wensheng Zhai

“…This review systematically summarizes the current research on FMT in the context of kidney disease, evaluates its therapeutic mechanisms and feasibility, and highlights its limitations. …”
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Low-cost nano biochar: a sustainable approach for drought stress mitigation in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) by Heba Ibrahim Abd El-Moaty, Heba Ibrahim Abd El-Moaty, Ali El-Dissouky, Amel F. Elhusseiny, Kareem M. Farag, Rasha Abu-Khudir, Rasha Abu-Khudir, Mayyadah Abdullah Alkuwayti, Najla K. Al Abdulsalam, Salwa M. Abdel Rahman

“…Our approach aims to amend soil for cultivation under drought stress and improve plant growth to contribute to food security. In this context, a biochar was prepared from peanut shell and thoroughly examined as a soil enhancer for broad bean cultivation during drought stress. …”
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Enhancing Gas Fermentation Efficiency via Bioaugmentation with <i>Megasphaera sueciensis</i> and <i>Clostridium carboxidivorans</i> by Clemens Hiebl, Dominik Pinner, Hannes Konegger, Franziska Steger, Dina Mohamed, Werner Fuchs

“…Gas fermentation aims to fix CO₂ into higher-value compounds, such as short or medium-chain fatty acids or alcohols. In this context, the use of mixed microbial consortia presents numerous advantages, including increased resilience and adaptability. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation of governmental policies and actions to create healthy food environments in Burkina Faso by Viviane Aurélie Tapsoba, Ella WR Compaore, Augustin Nawidimbasba Zeba, Jerome Winbetourefa Some, Julien Soliba Manga, Adama Diouf, Jean-Claude Moubarac, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Mamoudou H Dicko

“…The objective of this study is to compare the level of implementation of current public policies aimed at creating healthy food environments in Burkina Faso with international good practice indicators. …”
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A Concept for Improving Battery Energy Storage System Performance in a Redundant DC Microgrid Without SoC-Based Droop by Thales Augusto Fagundes, Lucas Jonys Ribeiro Silva, Marcio Von Rondow Campos, Marina Silva Camillo de Carvalho, Bruno Meneghel Zilli, Guilherme Henrique Favaro Fuzato, Ricardo Quadros Machado

“…Considering the CBB, the reliability of the BESS units is improved through battery-to-battery (B2B) equalization, enabled by the fuzzy-based method able to provide current references, thereby increasing power sharing accuracy. …”
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A Smart Motor Rehabilitation System Based on the Internet of Things and Humanoid Robotics by Yasamin Moghbelan, Alfonso Esposito, Ivan Zyrianoff, Giulia Spaletta, Stefano Borgo, Claudio Masolo, Fabiana Ballarin, Valeria Seidita, Roberto Toni, Fulvio Barbaro, Giusy Di Conza, Francesca Pia Quartulli, Marco Di Felice

“…In this paper, we explore the integration of IoT with human-robotics in the context of motor rehabilitation for groups of patients performing moderate physical routines, focused on balance, stretching, and posture. …”
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Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: A review by R.A. Jiménez-Castillo, S. Arumugam, J.M. Remes-Troche, T. Venkatesan

“…The diagnosis is challenging, and some authors have diagnosed CHS when patients had cyclic vomiting, in the context of chronic cannabis use, regardless of the duration of use or the potency of the product used.The aim of this narrative review is to provide a detailed and critical analysis of current knowledge about CHS. …”
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Síndrome de hiperémesis cannabinoide: una revisión by R.A. Jiménez-Castillo, S. Arumugam, J.M. Remes-Troche, T. Venkatesan

“…The diagnosis is challenging, and some authors have diagnosed CHS when patients had cyclic vomiting, in the context of chronic cannabis use, regardless of the duration of use or the potency of the product used.The aim of this narrative review is to provide a detailed and critical analysis of current knowledge about CHS. …”
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Investigation of Anti-Mycobacterial Activity of Orientin and Vitexin on the Six Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains by Tülin Aşkun

“…Orientin and vitexin have not been tested on current clinical strains of M. tuberculosis before. …”
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Glycosphingolipids and their impact on platelet activity in a murine model of fabry disease by Adam J. Kanack, Eve Prodoehl, Mayumi Ishihara-Aoki, Kazuhiro Aoki, Nancy M. Dahms

“…Notably, treatment of platelets from wild-type animals with globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) increased baseline platelet activation and aggregation. …”
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Study on effect of blueberry powder on quality of bakery products by Dubkova N. Z., Kharkov V. V., Shakirova G. K.

“…A comparative analysis of standard sensory (appearance, crumb condition, taste, and aroma) and physicochemical parameters (moisture content, acidity, porosity, specific volume, and color) has been conducted between a control bread sample and an experimental sample containing 5 % blueberry powder. The results have shown that moisture content, acidity, and porosity of both samples complied with current regulatory standards. …”
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