Contrasting Effect of Curcumin on Hepatitis B Virus Replication According to the Hepatoma Cell Line by María Mercedes Elizalde, Pedro Fuentes, Diego Chiappetta, Diego Martín Flichman

“…In recent decades, considerable advances have been achieved in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. However, the currently available drugs have shortcomings. In this context, several natural compounds have been proposed as potential agents to improve either the outcome of antiviral treatment or the progression of chronic infection, with curcumin being one of the most evaluated compounds due to its pleiotropic antiviral activity. …”
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Short Research Report: A universal socio-emotional learning programme for child adjustment and peer relationships by Sofia Moreira, Vera Coelho, Carla Peixoto, Andreia Espain, Helena Azevedo

“…Measures comprised the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, completed by teachers, and the Classroom Peer Context Questionnaire, completed by students. Students attended a 32-week classroom-based universal SEL intervention during one school year. …”
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ENHANCING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MAKING CITIES RESILIENT AND ROLE OF SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS by Arife Coşkun, Latif Gürkan Kaya

“…Currently,more and more people are settling in cities, located in disaster prone areas. …”
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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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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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Dopamine modulates persistent synaptic activity and enhances the signal-to-noise ratio in the prefrontal cortex. by Sven Kroener, L Judson Chandler, Paul E M Phillips, Jeremy K Seamans

“…When the background DA was eliminated by depleting DA with reserpine and alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine, or by preparing corticolimbic co-cultures without the VTA slice, Up-states could be enhanced by low concentrations (0.1-1 microM) of DA that had no effect in the VTA containing cultures. Finally, in spite of the concentration-dependent effects on Up-states, exogenous DA at all but the lowest concentrations increased intracellular current-pulse evoked firing in all cultures underlining the complexity of DA's effects in an active network.…”
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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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Malted Multi-millet based Probiotic Dairy Beverage: Nutritional, Sensory, Physicochemical and Microbiological Characterization by G. Swarnalatha, S. Sharath Kumar, T. V. Madhavi

“… In the current study conducted during November, 2023–April, 2024 , malted multimillet flours (MMF) viz., Finger millet, Foxtail millet and Little millet were used for preparation of probiotic lassi. …”
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A methodological framework for assessing development solutions: application to wood fuel challenges in Nigeria by Jamie A. Carr, Aliyu Salisu Barau, Eleanor K. K. Jew, Joshua D. Kirshner, Robert A. Marchant, Abubakar Tanimu Salisu, Gillian Petrokofsky, Julia Tomei, Lindsay C. Stringer

“…Abstract Development interventions often yield co-benefits and trade-offs across multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, current approaches typically assess progress towards specific SDG targets, such as increasing access to clean energy or improving health outcomes, rather than evaluating the co-benefits and trade-offs of the solutions used to achieve these targets. …”
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Nested case-control study investigating factors affecting initial adoption of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China: amidst comprehensive service cov... by Yuzhou Gu, JiaLi Yang, Yefei Luo, Lishan Zhan, Fanghua Liu, Wenting Zeng, Huifang Xu, Huifang Xu, Yongheng Lu, Yanshan Cai, Zhigang Han

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals who primarily sought sexual partners through offline venues in the past 6 months (aOR = 5.28, 95% CI: 1.01–27.79), had more than one sexual partner in the past 6 months (aOR = 2.76, 95% CI: 1.33–5.74), engaged with more than two casual partners in the past 6 months (aOR = 3.02, 95% CI: 1.35–6.78), or had more than one regular partner (aOR = 3.37, 95% CI: 1.51–7.51) exhibited an increased likelihood of initiating HIVST.ConclusionIn the context of comprehensive promotion and coverage of HIVST service, the development of personalized, adaptable, and innovative HIVST strategies for MSM with a higher number of sexual partners, particularly those in regular partnerships and those seeking partners offline, may further increase the adoption of HIVST among MSM.…”
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Reduction of uncertainties in rice yield response to elevated CO2 by experiment-model integration: A case study in East China by Zihao Wang, Yu Zhang, Xueni Wang, Yanfeng Ding, Songhan Wang

“…This study thus highlights the large CFE uncertainties of current crop models and provides us with a method to reduce this uncertainty, which is beneficial for the accurate prediction of future global rice yield in the context of climate change.…”
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Review and prospect of floating car data research in transportation by Chi Zhang, Yuming Zhou, Min Zhang, Bo Wang, Yuhan Nie

“…With the advancement of intelligent transportation systems, floating car data (FCD), as a crucial source of transportation information, has garnered increasing attention for its applications and development directions within the context of massive traffic data. …”
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The Effectiveness of the Unified Agro-industrial Policy of the EAEU Is the Key to Success by A. I. Ageev, O. A. Zolotareva

“…To characterize the state and dynamics of agricultural production in the context of achieving food security of the EAEU member states for the period from 2014 to 2023.Methods. …”
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Review of frequency response strategies in renewable-dominated power system grids: Market adaptations and unit commitment formulation by Azeez O. Olasoji, D.T.O. Oyedokun, Samuel O. Omogoye, Chris Thron

“…This study provides a thorough analysis of unit commitment (UC) formulations in the context of low-inertia power systems, which are increasingly prevalent as the transition to Renewable Energy Sources (RES) gain momentum. …”
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Juror Characteristics and Decision Making in a Developed Coercive Control Case by Kacey May Barnett, Russell Woodfield, Rachel A. Conlon

“…Those who also returned a Not Guilty verdict had more accepting controlling behaviour attitudes, scored higher for defendant believability and were less confident in their overall decision. Findings from the current study highlight the significance of attitudes in a juror decision-making context. …”
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Conceptual Issues of Managing Non-Tax Revenues of the Budgets of Public Legal Entities by N. D. Magnitskiy, Yu. G. Tyurina

“…In the current conditions of ongoing transformation processes in the economy associated with the reorientation of resources to new priorities, increasing the tax burden of individuals and organizations in various sectors of the economy, developing the institution of state programs and project principles for managing budget expenditures of public-law entities, the importance of managing budget revenues is significantly increasing. …”
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The Effectiveness of Collaborative Centralized Information Systems in Project Management: A Pilot Demonstration of a Multifunctional Building in Africa by Fábio Oliveira Santos, Nuno Lacerda Lopes

“…In the current context of transformation within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, and the growing adoption of interdisciplinary collaboration processes such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM), information management systems are crucial to ensure both the security and reliability of data, and its effective distribution among project stakeholders. …”
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Students’ experiences of interprofessional learning by simulating the Swedish concept of coordinated individual care in primary healthcare: a qualitative analysis by Pernilla Alencar Siljehag, Sofie Guldbrand, Helena Sohlman, Marina Taloyan

“…Abstract Background The number of students from medical study programs undertaking clinical education and training in primary healthcare is increasing in Sweden. At the same time, the number of patients with complex needs and multimorbidity is also increasing, calling for interprofessional collaboration of care. …”
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Audible changes in marine trophic ecology: Baleen whale song tracks foraging conditions in the eastern North Pacific. by John P Ryan, William K Oestreich, Kelly J Benoit-Bird, Chad M Waluk, Carlos A Rueda, Danelle E Cline, Yanwu Zhang, Ted Cheeseman, John Calambokidis, James A Fahlbusch, Jack Barkowski, Alyson H Fleming, Calandra N Turner Tomaszewicz, Jarrod A Santora, Tetyana Margolina, John E Joseph, Ari S Friedlaender, Jeremy A Goldbogen

“…Among tremendous biodiversity within the California Current Ecosystem (CCE) are gigantic mysticetes (baleen whales) that produce structured sequences of sound described as song. …”
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