Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis BX-245-fermented milk alleviates tumor burden in mice with colorectal cancer by Chengcong Yang, Musu Zha, Lu Li, Jiaqi Qiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Dandan Wang, Yongfu Chen

“…Collectively, our data suggest that administering probiotic fermented milk containing specific functional strains such as BX245 could result in a reduction in tumor burden in CRC mice. …”
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Monkeypox virus (MPXV) isolation from longitudinal samples of 11 patients to infer risk of onwards transmission by Dr Helen Callaby, Dr Janie Olver, Ms Kirsty Emery, Dr Kevin Richards, Dr Marian Killip, Dr Natalie Groves, Dr Jake Dunning, Professor Malcolm G Semple, Professor J Kenneth Baillie, Dr Tommy Rampling, Dr Catherine F Houlihan

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Neutralizing Antibody Spectrum in COVID-19 Patients who Became Ill During the Circulation of Different SARS-CoV-2 Variants by S. K. Pylaeva, L. I. Kozlovskaya, A. A. Erovichenkov, D. I. Sirazova, E. Y. Shustova, E. A. Artamonova, A. A. Sinyugina, I. V. Gordeychuk, D. V. Troshyanskiy, E. V. Kosareva, O. N. Solodovnikova, R. K. Kogotyzhev, A. U. Berestovskaia, I. N. Tyurin, D. N. Protsenko, A. A. Ishmukhametov

“…Thus, a fraction of people, regardless of age, who became infected in 2020-2021 have an antibody spectrum capable of neutralizing current and possibly related SARS-CoV-2 variants that will emerge in the near future. …”
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Assessment of the phenolic profile and biological activities of aqueous date seed extracts: A comparative analysis by Tareq M. Osaili, Aseel Swaidan, Anas Al-Nabulsi, Amin Olaimat, Susanne Neugart, Layla Engelhardt, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Mutamed Ayyash, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Maher M Al-Dabbas, Reyad S. Obaid, Nada El Darra

“…Date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a well-known fruit that has become increasingly popular among consumers due to its pleasant flavor, nutrient-dense content, and nutraceutical characteristics. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…Guiding Distributive Justice: Capability Theory Capability theory is an account of justice opportunity that places a fundamental moral significance on individuals' ability to reach proper functioning and well-being.[52] Whether or not an individual can make use of a particular set of resources and convert them into a state of functioning depends on personal, sociopolitical, and environmental conditions ("conversion factors").[53] In this sense, liberty is not the absence of restraint from others or institutions but the freedom achieved through capability-enhancing relationships.[54] Within the context of bioethics, capability theory shifts focus toward creating circumstances by which individuals can direct their lives as they choose.[55] Acting in accordance with the principle of beneficence, peer-support specialists could enhance the capability of patients to be self-determined and autonomous, which would promote patient well-being and empowerment.[56] Those living with SMI, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are among the most disadvantaged in society, experiencing social and economic hardship related to their illness.[57] These individuals are often feared and rejected by others, which increases depression, lowers self-esteem, and engenders feelings of social isolation.[58] Compounding their challenges, especially for those facing structural inequalities, is insufficient access to appropriate mental health services supporting recovery.[59] Capability theory provides a sound justification for the resource distribution necessary to create and sustain a thriving network of peer-support specialists, to which those with SMI currently do not have access. …”
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Climate variability off Africa's southern Cape over the past 260 000 years by K. Purcell, K. Purcell, K. Purcell, M. H. Simon, M. H. Simon, M. H. Simon, E. J. Pryor, E. J. Pryor, S. J. Armitage, S. J. Armitage, H. J. L. van der Lubbe, E. Jansen, E. Jansen, E. Jansen

“…At the same time, this region preserves some of the most abundant Middle Stone Age (MSA) archaeological sites containing records of <i>Homo sapiens</i> behavioural and technological evolution. …”
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Potential Herb-Drug Interactions Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Romania by Hanna Sebesi, László István Bába, Melinda Kolcsár, Zsolt Gáll, Soma Dávid

“…Evidence shows that herb-drug interactions (HDIs) are significant in clinical pharmacology. However, the current use of herbal supplements and the prevalence of HDIs among elderly patients in nursing homes is not known. …”
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Optimal dietary vitamin E level facilitates ovarian development of female largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) broodstock by Qiuyu Gao, Qiao Feng, Dong Zhou, Zhili Ding, Changle Qi, Youqin Kong, Qiyou Xu

“…The current study was designed to explore the effects of dietary vitamin E on the ovarian development and health of female largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). …”
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Fexuprazan safeguards the esophagus from hydrochloric acid-induced damage by suppressing NLRP1/Caspase-1/GSDMD pyroptotic pathway by Seo Yeon Kim, Seo Yeon Kim, Jung-Ho Yoon, Da Hyun Jung, Ga Hee Kim, Chul Hoon Kim, Chul Hoon Kim, Sang Kil Lee

“…Esomeprazole, a representative PPI, and three currently marketed P-CABs (vonoprazan, tegoprazan, and fexuprazan) were used for pretreatment. …”
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Elevated levels of Letm1 drives mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiomyocyte stress-mediated apoptosis in cultured cardiomyocytes by Anushka Deshpande, Leo Weirauch, Tapan Kumar Baral, Marco Steier, Ankush Borlepawar, Manju Kumari, Lucia S. Kilian, Karsten Richter, Elke Hammer, Derk Frank, Constanze Schmidt, Norbert Frey, Ashraf Y. Rangrez

“…Electrophysiologically, Letm1 reduced L-type Ca2+ current density and significantly shortened action potential duration, leading to impaired contractility. …”
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Artificial Intelligent Model to Enhance Thermal Conductivity of TiO₂-Al₂O₃/Water-Ethylene Glycol-Based Hybrid Nanofluid for Automotive Radiator by Md. Munirul Hasan, Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Md. Arafatur Rahman, Suraya Abu Bakar, Mohammad Saiful Islam, Tarek Khalifa

“…Vehicular cooling system is one of the priorities for the automobile industry, aiming to achieve sustainability and energy efficiency. Currently, coolants are being utilized in cooling systems that exhibit super heat transfer capabilities. …”
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Vertical distribution of ¹³⁷Cs in soddy-podzolic sandy soil in grasslands and forests of the Bryansk region in 2015–2016 by V. P. Ramzaev, A. N. Barkovsky, K V. Varfolomeeva

“…In practical terms, it indicates that the depth of soil sampling equal to 20 cm is currently quite sufficient to estimate the dose rate of gamma radiation in the air in virgin grasslands and in forests.…”
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Transmission network and phylogenetic analysis reveal older male-centered transmission of CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC in Guangxi, China by Fei Zhang, Yao Yang, Na Liang, Huayue Liang, Yongzheng Chen, Zhaosen Lin, Tongbi Chen, Wenling Tan, Yuan Yang, Rongye Huang, Lin Yao, Fuling Chen, Xingzhen Huang, Li Ye, Hao Liang, Bingyu Liang

“…In China, the number of newly reported HIV infections in older people is increasing rapidly. However, clear information on the impact of older people on HIV transmission is limited. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Mannan Oligosaccharides and Onion Peels on In Vitro Batch Culture Fermentation of High Concentrate and Forage Diets by Lydia K. Olagunju, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Peter A. Dele, Yasmine Shaw, Rosetta M. Brice, Oluteru E. Orimaye, Jorge A. Villarreal-González, Hye Won Kang, Ahmed E. Kholif, Uchenna Y. Anele

“…Administration of MOS:2OP to the HC diet increased GP at 24 h of incubation, while the lowest GP was observed with the OP in the HF diet. …”
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Multi-method evaluation of volatile flavor compounds in five kiwifruit varieties by ZENG Shuo, GUO Xinyu, NIU Dongsheng, LI Feng

“…[Objective] Fruit wine, as a food of fruit processing, not only enhances the flavor diversity of kiwifruit but also increases its biological activity, leading to the production of kiwifruit wine with a unique flavor, combined fruit with wine aromas, and rich nutrition. …”
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Microvesicles Derived from Human Embryonic Neural Stem Cells Inhibit the Apoptosis of HL-1 Cardiomyocytes by Promoting Autophagy and Regulating AKT and mTOR via Transporting HSP-70 by Lei Zhang, Jianyi Gao, Tianyan Chen, Xiang Chen, Xianyan Ji, Kai Ye, Jiahong Yu, Bin Tang, Yusheng Wei, Hong Xu, Jiabo Hu

“…Additionally, hESC-NSC-derived MVs contained high levels of heat shock protein 70 (HSP-70), which can increase the level of HSP-70 in cells. …”
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In vitro antitumor and immunomodulatory activities of 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives by Héverton Mendes Araújo, Gabriel Acácio de Moura, Yasmim Mendes Rocha, Cristian Vicson Pinheiro Gomes, Valentina Nascimento e Melo de Oliveira, Ronaldo Nascimento de Oliveira, Larissa Deadame de Figueiredo Nicolete, Emanuel Paula Magalhães, Ramon R.P.P.B. de Menezes, Roberto Nicolete

“…Exposure to melanoma murine supernatants also promotes M1 polarization. Supernatants containing traces of 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivative 2 (Supernatants B, C, and D) increased the percentage of M1 cells compared to Supernatant A, as well as elevated levels of nitrite, TNF-α, and IL-12. 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivative 2 combined with Supernatant A and 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivative 2 combined with LPS also resulted in higher M1 polarization, suggesting a synergistic effect on M1 polarization and TNF-α production. …”
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PANCAKE: A Python-based Numerical Color–Magnitude Diagram Analysis Package by Yun Zheng, Yujiao Yang, Yong-Kun Zhang, Zheng Zheng, Jing Wang, Lister Staveley-Smith, Chao-Wei Tsai, Di Li, Chao Liu, Jingjing Hu, Huaxi Chen, Donghui Quan, Yinghui Zheng, Hangyuan Li

“…The color–magnitude diagram (CMD) stands out as the most accurate tool currently available for inferring the star formation histories (SFHs) of nearby galaxies with stellar-resolved multiband data. …”
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Dealing with Complexity – Knowledge, design, and management of the built environment by Cesare Sposito, Francesca Scalisi

“…How do we place knowledge and learning into a system to better understand the current era’s multidimensional, fundamental, and global issues in their irreducible complexity? …”
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Comparative chromium adsorptive capacity of different low-cost materials using fixed bed column by Asma Shakeel, Inayat Mustafa Khan, Faheem Jeelani, Mukhtar Iderawumi Abdulraheem, Salma Imam Sulaiman, Mohmad Auyoub Bhat, Javid Ahmad Bhat, Tahir Sheikh, Rakshanda Anayat, Syed Andleeba Jan, Mehnaz Shakeel, Mohd. Tariq, Arifullah Mohammed, Tabarak Malik

“…Abstract The accessibility of pure water is crucial for various human activities and is increasingly in demand due to the growing global population. …”
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