Simultaneous dual-channel fluorescent probe for Cys and ONOO− enables rapid monitoring of dynamic redox balance changes during ferroptosis by Jiali Zhu, Nan Pan, Xiongbo Liu, Hao Hu, Wei Zhang, Yan Feng, Chunman Jia

“…Ferroptosis is a programmed cell death process caused by the accumulation of intracellular lipid peroxides due to disorders of iron metabolism and redox imbalance. Currently, its specific molecular mechanism has not been fully elucidated, therefore detecting the changes in the dynamic balance of intracellular redox is of great significance for revealing this mechanism. …”
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Unraveling the Role of <i>CHRNA6</i>, the Neuronal α6 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunit by Yasamin Hajy Heydary, Emily M. Castro, Shahrdad Lotfipour, Frances M. Leslie

“…The increased prevalence of electronic cigarettes, particularly among adolescents, has escalated concerns about nicotine addiction. …”
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A High Efficiency Chlorophyll Sensitized Solar Cell with Quasi Solid PVA Based Electrolyte by H. C. Hassan, Z. H. Z. Abidin, F. I. Chowdhury, A. K. Arof

“…The CSSC with electrolyte containing only KI salt produced a short circuit current density (Jsc) of 4.59 mA cm−2, open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.61 V, fill factor (FF) of 0.64, and efficiency (η) of 1.77%. …”
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Non-linear finite element analysis for the verification and parametric study of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in compression zone to improve ductility by using ABAQUS by Dunyazad Assi

“…It was found that the beam that was strengthened in the compression zone by the layer of the concrete containing the mixture of the CNTs &amp; steel fibers increased the beams' strength and ductility; hence, the ultimate load and deflection were increased by 63%, and 40%, respectively.…”
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Effect of Using Under Sieve Beans in Growing Quail Diets on Performance, Carcass Traits and Some Serum Parameters by Cevher Şamil Çaldağı, Alpönder Yıldız

“…In the current research, it was aimed to determine the effect of the use of under sieve beans, which are not suitable for human consumption, in the diets of growing quails on performance, carcass, and serum parameters. …”
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Enhancement effect of urea toward electroporation-mediated plasmid transfection efficiency in the HEK-293 cell line by Mahshid Mowla, Gilar Gorji-Bahri, Hamid Reza Moghimi, Atieh Hashemi

“…To overcome these issues, the current study investigated the effect of urea on electroporation-mediated transfection efficiency. …”
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The pharmacokinetics and drug-drug interactions of ivermectin in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. by Urs Duthaler, Michael Weber, Lorenz Hofer, Carlos Chaccour, Marta Maia, Pie Müller, Stephan Krähenbühl, Felix Hammann

“…Mass drug administration of endectocides to humans and livestock is a promising complementary approach to current insecticide-based vector control measures. …”
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Proteomics Analysis Suggests Mitochondria Disorders and Cell Death Lead to Spaghetti Meat Myopathy by Brian Bowker, Byungwhi Kong, Hong Zhuang, Janghan Choi, Majid Shakeri

“…Increased cell stress potentially impacted nonsense meditated decay pathway (eliminates mRNA containing premature translation termination codons). …”
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Environmental Risk Factors of Psychosis: A Review by Bartosz Jagieła, Michał Bolek, Monika Fidyk, Aleksandra Kędzia, Dominika Musialska, Magda Minkiewicz

“…These external determinants could possibly be managed in attempts to contain the problem of increased mental health conditions with the main psychotic component. …”
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Effects of coix seed polyphenol extract on rumen fermentation, milk production, fatty acid profile, antioxidant activity, and polyphenol content in dairy goats by X.Z. Tian, Y.Q. Xu, J.X. Qin, X. Wang, S.L. Xie, R. Chen, Q. Lu, X. Chen

“…An increase in dietary CSE linearly and quadratically increased milk production parameters, and quadratically increased milk protein, lactose, and SNF. …”
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RESEARCH AND DESIGN OF MULTI-DIRECTIONAL DUMPING CONSTRUCTION IN TRUCKS by Thong Duc HONG, Hiep Thanh THAI

“…In the current transportation industry, especially transporting coal, sand, heavy stone, construction waste, etc., dump trucks occupy a critical position. …”
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L’évaluation d’impact environnemental et social en péril by Gilles Côté, Jean-Philippe Waaub, Bertrand Mareschal

“…However, the shortcomings of current practice combined with the pressure to relax ESIA schemes could lead to their marginalization. …”
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Detection of reproductive and hematobiochemical biomarkers to evaluate the impact of heavy metal exposure on brick kiln workers by Kibria Hassan, Muhammad Kashif Khan, Mehwish David, Sarwat Jahan, Tayyaba Afsar, Fohad Mabood Husain, Huma Shafique, Suhail Razak

“…Abstract The brick manufacturing process contributes to the presence of heavy metals, particularly in the microenvironment surrounding the kilns. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of heavy metal-containing brick kiln emissions on the reproductive health and hematobiochemical parameters of brick kiln workers in Layyah, Pakistan. …”
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Pre-sleep casein ingestion with probiotic strains improves anaerobic power and lower-body-specific strength and power performance in soccer players by Reza Sadeghi, Mohammad Hemmatinafar, Fereshteh Eftekhari, Babak Imanian, Negar Koureshfard

“…One-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) or Quade tests with a significance level of p < 0.05 was used to analyze the collected data.Result The current study’s findings indicated that APT-180°/s (ext) significantly increased in CAS (p = 0.008) and PRO+CAS (p = 0.003) compared to PLA. …”
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The SahulCHAR collection: a palaeofire database for Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand by E. Rehn, H. Cadd, S. Mooney, T. J. Cohen, H. Munack, A. T. Codilean, M. Adeleye, K. K. Beck, M. Constantine IV, C. Gouramanis, J. M. Hanson, P. J. Jones, A. P. Kershaw, L. Mackenzie, M. Maisie, M. Mariani, K. Matley, D. McWethy, K. Mills, P. Moss, N. R. Patton, N. R. Patton, C. Rowe, J. Stevenson, J. Tibby, J. Wilmshurst

“…<p>Recent global fire activity has highlighted the importance of understanding fire dynamics across time and space, with records of past fire (palaeofire) providing valuable insights to inform us on current and future management challenges. New records from the recent increase in palaeofire studies from Australia and surrounds have not been captured in any database for broader comparisons, and Australasia is poorly represented in current international databases used for global modelling of palaeofire trends. …”
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Harnessing stromal vascular fraction-based therapies for wound healing: Mechanisms, synergies, and clinical translation by Jing Wu, Yao Wang, Wenjie Chen, Min Lin, Jinwen Jiang, Hongde Jiang, Zehuan Li, Kailei Xu, Bin Zhang

“…Wound healing remains a major challenge in contemporary medicine, particularly with the increasing incidence of chronic wounds, such as those associated with diabetes and thermal injuries. …”
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An analysis of data quality and population characteristics of the SIGN online surgical database: A 20 year review by Matthew Roces, Ericka von Kaeppler, Claire Donnelley, Mayur Urva, Abigail Cortez, Kelsey Brown, Michael Flores, Patricia Rodarte, Kian Niknam, Francisco Gomez-Alvarado, Babapelumi Adejuyigbe, Lewis Zirkle, David Shearer

“…However, the quality of data contained in the SOSD is largely unknown. The aim of the current study was to analyze the trend in data quality and follow-up rate of the SOSD over the past two decades. …”
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Effects of Working Medium Gases on Emission Spectral and Temperature Characteristics of a Plasma Igniter by Gao Cheng Chen, Li Ming He, Bing Bing Zhao, Hua Lei Zhang, Zi Chen Zhao, Hao Zeng, Jian Ping Lei, Xiong Liu

“…The experimental results show that the emission spectra of the plasma jet had significant differences when diverse working gases were used as the working medium of the igniter. With increasing O2 concentration in the working medium gas, the spectral line intensity of oxygen-containing particles in emission spectra of the plasma jet was significantly enhanced, and the spectral intensities of nitrogen-containing particles, NO molecular bands, the second positive system of N2C3∏u−B3∏g, and the first negative system of N2+B2∑u+−X2∑u+ were also enhanced obviously. …”
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Importance of Cheese Whey Processing: Supplements for Sports Activities – a Review by Patricia Fassina, Gabriela Quadros Nunes, Fernanda Scherer Adami, Márcia Inês Goettert, Claucia Fernanda Volken de Souza

“…Whey protein (WP) is a highly nutritious, commercially available alternative food source that is used primarily as a food supplement by athletes and physically active individuals to provide them with essential amino acids and bioactive peptides, and additional benefits have been attributed to WP consumption. In this context, the objective of this review was to explore current evidence regarding the consumption of different WP supplements in sports nutrition to elucidate their efficiency in affecting muscle hypertrophy, physical performance, response to muscle injury, weight loss, and body composition changes. …”
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Age of tobacco, nicotine and cannabis use initiation in Switzerland: a sequence analysis among adolescents and young adults by Diana Fernandes, Lorraine Chok, Jérémy Cros, Luc Lebon, Karin Zurcher, Alexandre Dubuis, Cathy Berthouzoz, André Berchtold, Yara Barrense-Dias

“…Conclusions Cigarettes remain the first product to be used, but the younger the respondents, the earlier they start using e-cigarettes, and very close to cigarettes. Regarding current consumption patterns, e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly prominent.…”
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