Is Brazil reaching malaria elimination? A time series analysis of malaria cases from 2011 to 2023. by Klauss Kleydmann Sabino Garcia, Seyi Soremekun, Amanda Amaral Abrahão, Paola Barbosa Marchesini, Chris Drakeley, Walter Massa Ramalho, André M Siqueira

“…Trend analysis indicated a decreasing trend in all malaria infections since late 2017 (monthly reduction = 0.81%, p-value <0.05), while Pf infections have increased progressively since 2015 (monthly increase = 0.46%, p-value <0.05). …”
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Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications by Sima Mohammadi Kahnamouei, Mir Saman Safavi, Jafar Khalil-Allaf

“…In this study, hydroxyapatite-tantalum pentoxide (HAp-Ta2O5) composite coatings were electrodeposited on the NiTi from the aqueous bath containing calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate salts along with different concentrations of Ta2O5 nanoparticles, i.e., 0–1 g/L, under pulsed current at a density of 15 mA/cm2. …”
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Disruption of small intestinal mucosal homeostasis in mice with amiodarone induced steatohepatitis by Shoji Kawauchi, Sayo Horibe, Toru Tanaka, Naoto Sasaki, Junichi Kunimasa, Yoshiyuki Rikitake

“…Abstract In the current study, we sought to investigate the pathogenesis of amiodarone (AMD)-induced steatohepatitis, focusing on the pathological changes in the small intestine and liver. …”
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Effect of Cr content on the structure and corrosion properties of (FeCoNi)0.75Cu0.25-xCrx high entropy alloys in 1 M H2SO4 by Y. Heidari, Kh. Gheisari, M. Yeganeh

“…The data reveal that Cr considerably enhances both uniform and pitting corrosion resistance. The passivation current density and passivation potential range significantly increased with the incorporation of Cr, reaching 0.7 μA/cm2 and 1156 mV, respectively, at a Cr concentration of 25 at% in 1 M H2SO4. …”
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Enlargement of the Surface Area of High‐Entropy Alloys with Acid Treatment as Positive Electrode for High Specific Capacitance Supercapacitors by Mahir Gülen, Recep Taş, Hamza Dünya, Shashanka Rajendrachari

“…The acid treatment significantly increased the surface area by ~20 times, the pore volume by ~10 times, and improved microstructural homogeneity. …”
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In Silico identification and characterization of SOS gene family in soybean: Potential of calcium in salinity stress mitigation. by Anam Hameed, M Asaf Khan, M Hammad Nadeem Tahir, Madeeha Shahzad Lodhi, Saima Muzammil, Muhammad Shafiq, Tsanko Gechev, Muhammad Faisal

“…Results show that germination increased by 7% in calcium primed non-stressed seeds under non-stressing, whereas an improvement of 15%-25% was observed in germination under NaCl stress. …”
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Enhanced energy conversion efficiency in PVDF/WS2 hybrid piezoelectric nanogenerators by Munni, Himani, Shilpa Rana, Jasvir Dalal, Bharti Singh

“…Among all composites, the device containing 2wt% of WS2 exhibited the highest output, delivering an open-circuit voltage of 19.6 V, and short-circuit current of 11.03 µA at a tapping frequency of 7 Hz, with the corresponding power density, calculated to be approximately 20.48 µW/cm2 at a load resistance of 4 MΩ. …”
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Inheritance of lipid content in rice grain (review) by P. I. Kostylev, E. V. Krasnova, E. V. Dubina

“…The cells of the aleurone layer and the embryo of the rice grain contain lipids, the presence of which strengthens the immune system and protects against heart disease and cancer, which has increased interest in them. …”
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Postharvest Salicylic Acid Treatment Influences Some Quality Attributes in Air-Stored Pomegranate Fruit by Burak Varış, Mert Yıldız, NURDAN Tuna Güneş, Özge Horzum

“…Popularity of pomegranate fruit has increased in recent years because of its health benefit content, economic value and medicinal characteristics. …”
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Technologies of medical diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis in children by S.O. Mokia-Serbina, S.О. Sheyko, V.I. Fesenko, T.М. Lytvynova, N.I. Zabolotnya, V.А. Shelevytska

“…The advancement of intensive care and the widespread use of invasive procedures have led to an increase in candidiasis in both immunocompromised children and children without signs of immunodeficiency. …”
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The effect of high-sugar feeding on rodent metabolic phenotype: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sophie Lucic Fisher, G. Jean Campbell, Alistair Senior, Kim Bell-Anderson

“…Abstract Dietary sugar consumption has been linked to increased cardiometabolic disease risk, although it is unclear if this is independent of increases in body weight and adiposity. …”
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Blockchain smart contract vulnerability detection based on GR algorithm by WANG Deguang, SHAN Mengtao, LI Fengqi, TONG Ning

“…Smart contract, as the core execution mechanism in blockchain technology, have their security serving as the cornerstone for the effective management of on-chain digital assets. To address the current technical bottlenecks in smart contract vulnerability detection, such as limited coverage of vulnerability categories and detection efficiency, the study was conducted. …”
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On the influence of artificially distorted images in firearm detection performance using deep learning by Patricia Corral-Sanz, Alvaro Barreiro-Garrido, A. Belen Moreno, Angel Sanchez

“…Moreover, the images containing these targets are usually cluttered, and firearms can appear as partially occluded. …”
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Media Representation of the Ethical Issues Pertaining to Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Technology by Savannah Beck, Yuliya Liberman, Veljko Dubljević

“…Conclusions: Current discussion of ethical issues reflects growing news coverage of companies such as Neuralink, and reveals a mounting distrust of BCI technology. …”
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Chlorpromazine directly inhibits Kv1.3 channels by facilitating the inactivation of channels by Seo-In Park, Soobeen Hwang, Young Lee, Hee-Yoon Lee, Soohyun Kim, Junseo Hong, Su-Hyun Jo, Se-Young Choi

“…The antipsychotic chlorpromazine (CPZ) demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects by decreasing Kv1.3 activity in mPFC microglia. However, the precise mechanism of CPZ’s effect in the mPFC remains unclear, given that CPZ is known to inhibit dopamine receptors and the mPFC contains various cell types with dopamine receptors. …”
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Data stewardship and curation practices in AI-based genomics and automated microscopy image analysis for high-throughput screening studies: promoting robust and ethical AI applicat... by Asefa Adimasu Taddese, Assefa Chekole Addis, Bjorn T. Tam

“…Abstract Background Researchers have increasingly adopted AI and next-generation sequencing (NGS), revolutionizing genomics and high-throughput screening (HTS), and transforming our understanding of cellular processes and disease mechanisms. …”
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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

“…During HS conditions, BG3 has increased feed intake (FI; 23 %; P < 0.01), and decreased rectal temperature (Tr) relative to the control treatment (0.5 °C; P <0.01). …”
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Associations among circulating sphingolipids, β-cell function, and risk of developing type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study in China. by Huan Yun, Liang Sun, Qingqing Wu, Geng Zong, Qibin Qi, Huaixing Li, He Zheng, Rong Zeng, Liming Liang, Xu Lin

“…Network analysis further identified 5 modules, and 2 modules containing saturated sphingomyelins showed the strongest associations with increased T2D risk (RRQ4 versus Q1 = 1.59 and 1.43; both Ptrend < 0.001). …”
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Rehabilitation interventions delivered via telehealth to support self-management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: A scoping review protocol. by Rosemarie Barnett, Nuzhat Shakaib, Thomas A Ingram, Simon Jones, Raj Sengupta, Peter C Rouse

“…Data will be summarized qualitatively, and if appropriate, quantitatively via frequency counts of the components comprising the 'Concept' and 'Context' categories of the PCC framework.<h4>Discussion</h4>Findings from the proposed scoping review will identify how telehealth is currently used in the delivery of rehabilitation interventions for RMDs. …”
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Ginkgo ketone ester tablets for the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with chemotherapy for breast cancer - a prospective cohort study by Jiajing Chen, Lixin Chen, Kexin Jiang, Dandan Wang, Chunyu Wu, Yuenong Qin, Sheng Liu

“…Biochemical analysis revealed substantial GSH elevation (56% increase) and ROS reduction (41% decrease) at week 24, while TNF-α remained unchanged. …”
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