ALDH^High Breast Cancer Stem Cells Exhibit a Mesenchymal–Senescent Hybrid Phenotype, with Elevated Metabolic and Migratory Activities by Luis Larrea Murillo, Conor J. Sugden, Bela Ozsvari, Zahra Moftakhar, Ghada S. Hassan, Federica Sotgia, Michael P. Lisanti

“…Cancer stem cells (CSCs) account for 0.01 to 2% of the total tumor mass; however, they play a key role in tumor progression, metastasis and resistance to current cancer therapies. The generation and maintenance of CSCs are usually linked to the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), a dynamic process involved in reprogramming cancer cells towards a more aggressive and motile phenotype with increased stemness potential. …”
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Long-term interleukin-6 levels and subsequent risk of coronary heart disease: two new prospective studies and a systematic review. by John Danesh, Stephen Kaptoge, Andrea G Mann, Nadeem Sarwar, Angela Wood, Sara B Angleman, Frances Wensley, Julian P T Higgins, Lucy Lennon, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Ann Rumley, Peter H Whincup, Gordon D O Lowe, Vilmundur Gudnason

“…An updated systematic review of electronic databases and other sources identified 15 relevant previous population-based prospective studies of IL-6 and clinical coronary outcomes (i.e., MI or coronary death). Including the two current studies, the 17 available prospective studies gave a combined odds ratio of 1.61 (95% CI 1.42-1.83) per 2 SD increase in baseline IL-6 (corresponding to an odds ratio of 3.34 [95% CI 2.45-4.56] per 2 SD increase in usual [long-term average] IL-6 levels).…”
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A Study on Spatial Accessibility of the Urban Tourism Attraction Emergency Response under the Flood Disaster Scenario by Yong Shi, Jiahong Wen, Jianchao Xi, Hui Xu, Xinmeng Shan, Qian Yao

“…With the ultrahigh-speed, large-scale development of tourism and the increasing frequency, intensity, and scope of extreme natural hazards in the context of climate warming, tourism has entered a high-risk era. …”
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Studio sui NEETs. Credenze, paure e percezioni delle giovani generazioni stigmatizzate by Marco Schiavetta

“…Psychosociological area: to investigate the context and environment of NEETs’ life. The answers to this question must allow them to understand what they are, first and foremost: a) the causes to which they attribute their current NEET situation (external/internal); b) the roads they would like to take to move towards work (Self orientation); c) their thoughts and attitudes towards current social policies (active/passive). 3. …”
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GLAMPING—A POST-PANDEMIC TOURISM MODEL: FROM THEORETICAL DEFINITION TO SPATIO-TEMPORAL MAPPING IN THE SOUTH-WEST OLTENIA REGION, ROMANIA by DRĂGULEASA IONUȚ-ADRIAN, NIȚĂ AMALIA, MAZILU MIRELA, BĂNUȚ MARIA MĂDĂLINA, BĂBĂȚ ANDREI-FLORIN

“…The following methods are used in this study: the compilation method, the cartographic method, the instantaneous observation technique, and the analysis and synthesis method. In the current context of the uncertainty regarding possible travel restrictions and social distancing due to the emergence, spread, and increase in the number of cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV)—a virus that mainly leads to respiratory infections (diseases)—tourism activities specific to the rural environment, such as outdoor nature walks, visits to peasant households in villages, hiking, climbing, fishing, hunting, handicrafts, and horseback riding, provide tourists with not only the opportunity to avoid possible infections but also a favorable environment for rest and relaxation.…”
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Behavioral and biological risk factors of non-communicable diseases: Results of a nationally representative cross-sectional survey in Algeria by Karl Peltzer, Djamila Nadir Azirou, Edith Phalane, Mohlago Ablonia Seloka, Refilwe N. Phaswana-Mafuya

“…Introduction There is a need to strengthen the evidence base for context-specific heterogeneities in factors that may potentiate or reduce adverse outcomes of non-communicable disease (NCDs). …”
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Physical culture as a key to post-injury recovery in sports: Methods and future perspectives by Olesia Kholodova, Oksana Yudenko, Oksana Konovalenko, Odnovorchenko Igor, Veronika Doroshenko

“… Sports injuries are a significant concern affecting both health and athletic performance, especially among adolescents, whose participation in organized sports continues to increase. This study explored the role of physical culture in post-injury recovery within a sports context, with a particular focus on adolescent athletes. …”
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Exploring business students' perceptions of artificial intelligence's impact on the labor market: a pilot study by Nicolae Istudor, Vasile Dinu, George-Laurențiu Șerban-Oprescu, Liana Badea, Silvia-Elena Iacob, Andrei Hrebenciuc

“…Findings reveal that students generally perceive AI positively, recognizing its potential to increase organizational efficiency and work productivity. …”
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Social compromise in Victorian England in the research field of the new social history by A.K. Shabunina

“…The current scientific focus of the new social history puts sociocultural practices at the center of its concern. …”
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Patterns for translation of compound nouns in the Russian, English, and German languages by T.K. Ivanova, N.V. Arzhantseva, I.V. Erofeeva

“…The purpose of the current study is to investigate regular and irregular equivalents to Russian compound nouns. …”
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Photo and Text: Media Combination in the Literary Reportage “Die Slawen von nebenan – Sorbische Reise durch Deutschland” by Karl-Markus Gauß by Khrystyna Kachak

“…Such issues are particularly interesting in the context of current social changes, as they can increase awareness of the relevance of minority histories in a globalized world.…”
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London's Strand: From Pedestrianisation to Humanisation by Cristina Akemi Goldschmidt Kiminami, Stuart Dunn

“…Most obvious is the topographical increase in the availability of space for those traversing it on foot or bicycle. …”
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Specificity and Areas of Usage of Cardiovascular Prediction Models Among Athletes—State-of-the-art Review by Tomasz Chomiuk, Przemysław Kasiak, Artur Mamcarz, Daniel Śliż

“…However, excessive over-volume of training could negatively increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Prediction models are usually derived to facilitate decision-making and may be used to precisely adjust the intensity of physical activity and stratify individual exercise capacity. …”
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The quality optimization of English–Chinese machine translation based on deep neural networks by Ping Lu, Fangfang Xu

“…Abstract In the context of globalization, improving the quality of English–Chinese machine translation is crucial. …”
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Health insurance purchase intentions in the past decade: a systematic review and future research directions by Zhangwei Zheng, Hafizuddin-Syah B.A.M, Hafizah Omar Zaki, Qin Lingda Tan

“…Methods A systematic review was conducted using the TCM (theory-context-methodology) and ADO (antecedent-decision-outcome) frameworks. …”
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Advanced SDR-Based Custom OFDM Protocol for Improved Data Rates in HF-NVIS Links by Emil Șorecău, Mirela Șorecău, Paul Bechet

“…In the current context of global communications, HF (High Frequency) NVIS (Near Vertical Incidence Skywave) data networks can be of strategic importance, providing short- and medium-range communication capabilities independent of terrestrial configuration and existing conventional communications infrastructure. …”
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Detection-Driven Gaussian Mixture Probability Hypothesis Density Multi-Target Tracker for Airborne Infrared Platforms by Mingyu Hong, Jiarong Wang, Ming Zhu, Shenyi Cao, Haitao Nie, Xiangdong Xu

“…The findings from the experiments indicate that the proposed algorithm surpasses current methodologies regarding effectiveness, accuracy, and robustness in the context of infrared multi-target tracking tasks, thereby meeting the requirements associated with airborne infrared target tracking tasks.…”
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EVALUATION MODELS APPLIED TO PUBLIC POLICIES IN ROMANIA ON THE INTEGRATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THE LABOR MARKET by Ștefania Cristina STANCIU

“…An effective evaluation of public policies on the integration of young people into the labor market is necessary due to the increase of their efficiency. Another argument for improving the quality of these policies is also the identification of a new policy that is appropriate to current economic and social requirements, but also to identify the possible problems encountered in their implementation. …”
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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge on management of Cinchona in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bezawit Mekonnen, Landry Cizungu, Julio Alegre, Haben Blondeel, Emiel De Lombaerde, Hans Verbeeck, Luc Duchateau, Eddie Schrevens, Kris Verheyen, Pascal Boeckx, Pieter De Frenne

“…Cinchona trees were introduced to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the early 20th century. Currently, the eastern DRC accounts for an estimated 55% of the global supply of quinine. …”
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Academic mobility of students as a factor in sustainability in  higher education (the example of the Republic of Kazakhstan) by A. M. Maratova, N. V. Yakovenko, G. E. Kairlieva, Yu. A. Afonin, K. T. Utegenova, V. V. Voronin

“…Effective organisation of  the academic mobility of students in Kazakhstan will contribute to an increase in the  influx of foreign students to its universities. …”
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