Features of the level of matrix metalloproteinase-2, -3, -9 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases-1, -2, -3, -4 in the aqueous humor of patients with primary open-angle glauc... by V. V. Chernykh, V. I. Konenkov, O. V. Ermakova, N. B. Orlov, A. N. Trunov

“…The study showed a statistically significant increase in the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases-1, -2, -3, -4 in the aqueous humor of patients with moderate POAG compared with patients with uncomplicated cataract.Conclusion. The obtained data on high concentrations and imbalance in the levels of matrix metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors in the aqueous humor of patients with moderate POAG confirm the role of local inflammation, as well as impairments in the structure of the extracellular matrix and its remodeling in the mechanisms of development of this pathology.…”
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A systematic review of the therapeutic potential of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide precursors for cognitive diseases in preclinical rodent models by Musaab Abdulrazzaq Qader, Leila Hosseini, Nasrin Abolhasanpour, Farnaz Oghbaei, Leila Maghsoumi-Norouzabad, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Fatemeh Fattahi, Reza Naghdi Sadeh

“…NAD+ precursors have received increased interest due to their unique molecular structure targets antioxidant and inflammatory pathways and mitochondrial function. …”
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Continued Photometric Monitoring Supports Long-term Dynamical Evolution in the Young Binary Star–Disk System KH 15D by Luke Lamitina, Lynne Hillenbrand, Michael Poon

“…We present photometric time series data spanning 2018–2024 that show the effects of temporal dynamics in the binary system KH 15D, a member of the NGC 2264 star-forming region. …”
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Breastfeeding patterns and total volume of human milk consumed influence the development of the infant oral microbiome by Roaa A. Arishi, Zoya Gridneva, Sharon L. Perrella, Ali S. Cheema, Ching T. Lai, Matthew S. Payne, Donna T. Geddes, Lisa F. Stinson

“…However, breastfeeding characteristics, such as time spent breastfeeding (min/24 h), breastfeeding frequency (number of breastfeeds per day), and human milk intake (ml/day) vary significantly between breastfeeding dyads.Objectives Given that human milk and breastfeeding exposures likely influence early colonisation of the infant oral microbiome, this study aimed to elucidate the impact of breastfeeding characteristics on the development of the infant oral microbiome.Materials and methods Oral swabs (n = 55) were collected from infants at three months of age, alongside breastfeeding data collected over a 24-hour period. Bacterial DNA profiles were analysed using full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Results Variations in breastfeeding characteristics contributed to differences in microbial community structure. …”
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Fracturing and deformation in the Chicxulub crater – Complex trace analysis of instantaneous seismic attributes by Eduardo Salguero-Hernández, Jaime Urrutia-Fucugauchi, Luis Ramírez-Cruz

“…Geophysical studies of subsurface crater structure may assist in studying shock-induced effects of deformation and fracturing of target rocks. …”
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RETRACTED: How Multi-Dimensional Local Government Competition Impacts Green Economic Growth? A Case Study of 272 Chinese Cities by Xufeng Su, Xufeng Su, Guangliang Liu, Yang Xu, Wenfeng Ge, Bing Shen, Qiying Ran, Qiying Ran, Hui Zhou

“…The influence mechanism indicates that economic competition, ecological competition, service competition, and comprehensive competition significantly affect green economic growth through economic agglomeration and industrial structure upgrading, respectively. Moreover, the impact of multi-dimensional local government competition on green economic growth shows significant temporal and regional heterogeneity. …”
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Citric acid is more effective than sodium thiosulfate in chelating calcium in a dissolution model of calcinosis by Kyle A. Burgess, Richard E. P. Winpenny, Alberto Saiani, Aline F. Miller, Ariane L. Herrick, Rachel E. B. Watson

“…When applied topically to 3D models as near-saturated solutions, chelators were not irritant nor did they impact model structure histologically. CA was the most efficient chelator of calcium salts. …”
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Effects of Polysaccharides Extracted from Stem Barks on the Spontaneous Contractile Activity of the Ileal Smooth Muscle by Ericka Lorleil Mayindza Ekaghba, Olivier Perruchon, Patrice Lerouge, Line Edwige Mengome

“…To this end, we investigated the structure and the pharmacological activity of polysaccharides extracted from their stem barks. …”
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Near-surface remote sensing applications for a robust, climate-smart measurement, monitoring, and information system (MMIS) by Benjamin R. K. Runkle, Mallory Barnes, Matt Dannenberg, John A. Gamon, Troy Magney, Zoe Pierrat, Charles D. Southwick, Christopher Still, William Woodgate

“…Near-surface RS can help quantify carbon stocks by assessing vegetation structure and function, and it can inform cross-scale understanding of ecosystem carbon processes and properties. …”
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Selection of Comprehensive Assessment Categories Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health for Elderly Patients with Heart Failure: A Delphi... by Shigehito Shiota, Makiko Naka, Toshiro Kitagawa, Takayuki Hidaka, Naoki Mio, Kana Kanai, Mariko Mochizuki, Hiroaki Kimura, Yasuki Kihara

“…A total of 58 ICF items were adopted based on the results: 27 body function items, 4 body structure items, 20 activity and participation items, and 7 environmental factor items. …”
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An interactive address matching method based on a graph attention mechanism by Ming Li, Jialin Su, Zhiyu Song, Juping Qiu, Yongping Lin

“…Method:: Leveraging the hierarchical structure of Chinese addresses, this study introduces the interactive address matching graph attention model (IAMGAM). …”
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Oxygen Regulates Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Metabolic Flux by Jarmon G. Lees, Timothy S. Cliff, Amanda Gammilonghi, James G. Ryall, Stephen Dalton, David K. Gardner, Alexandra J. Harvey

“…Acetylation of H3K9 and H3K27 was elevated at 5% oxygen while H3K27 trimethylation was decreased, conforming to a more open chromatin structure. RNA-seq analysis of 5% oxygen hPSC also indicated increases in glycolysis, lysine demethylases, and glucose-derived carbon metabolism, while increased methyltransferase and cell cycle activity was indicated at 20% oxygen. …”
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Segmentation and Fractional Coverage Estimation of Soil, Illuminated Vegetation, and Shaded Vegetation in Corn Canopy Images Using CCSNet and UAV Remote Sensing by Shanxin Zhang, Jibo Yue, Xiaoyan Wang, Haikuan Feng, Yang Liu, Meiyan Shu

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A conjugated heat and mass transfer model to implement reaction in particle-resolved CFD simulations of catalytic fixed bed reactors by Martin Kutscherauer, Scott D. Anderson, Sebastian Böcklein, Gerhard Mestl, Thomas Turek, Gregor D. Wehinger

“…Particle-resolved computational fluid dynamics (PRCFD) simulations are the most promising approach to predict the behaviour of these reactors accurately, since they take into account the local packed bed structure explicitly. In this work, a conjugated heat and mass transfer model for use in PRCFD simulations is presented in order to couple the fluid flow through the fixed bed with transport and reaction in the porous catalyst, while guaranteeing the no-slip boundary condition at the fluid–solid interface. …”
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Validation Psychometrical analysis of Sexual Machism Scale (EMS-Sexism-12) among university students from Arequipa, Peru by Julio Cesar Huamani-Cahua, Estefany Cecilia Ojeda-Flores, Walter L Arias-Gallegos, Ferdinand Eddington Ceballos Bejarano, José Manuel Calizaya López

“…Objective: To determine the internal structure validity and reliability of the EMS-Sexism-12 to measure sexual machismo in the Peruvian population. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study That Identifies Molecular Markers with Freezing Resistance in Duroc Boar Sperm by Jiajun Zhang, Meicheng Li, Guangxiang Chen, Chenyu Tao, Bushe Li, Hejun Zhang, Hongyang Wang, Wenjun Wang

“…Considerable individual variations in sperm recovery rates (SRRs) were detected, and the sperm structure after cyropreservation was significantly better in highly freeze-tolerant individuals compared to non-freeze-tolerant ones. …”
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Noncoplanar Geometry for Mobile NLOS MIMO Ultraviolet Communication With Linear Complexity Signal Detection by Heng Qin, Yong Zuo, Feiyu Li, Risheng Cong, Lingchao Meng, Jian Wu

“…Numerical results demonstrate that compared with the traditional linear array system structure, fully multiplexing is much easier via the noncoplanar MIMO geometry under very realistic parameters and the modified SD significantly improves the MIMO signal detection complexity with bit BER performance loss.…”
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4D Memristive Hyperchaotic System for Secure Image Encryption Using Non-Associative Algebraic-Chaotic Sequences by Tanzeela Anwar, Nazli Sanam, Sarah Abu Ghazalah, Mansoor Alghamdi, Ibrahim S. Alkhazi

“…We present a high-security image encryption approach based on these features, incorporating the proposed 4D memristive hyperchaotic system with a non-associative LA-group structure. This method generates algebraic-chaotic sequences by mixing non-associative algebraic operations with chaotic sequences, significantly broadening the key space. …”
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Research status and challenges of waste heat thermoelectric generation for engines by ZHENG Youqu, YING Jie, LI Guoneng*, ZHU Yiyuan, SHEN Rong, TANG Yuanjun, GUO Wenwen

“…This study introduces the working principle of thermoelectric generation, the device structure, and the components of the thermoelectric generation system. …”
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Aggregated/agglomerated and dispersed randomly oriented wavy CNTs in electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites: Impact of dispersion quality and polymer/particle interphase by Esmail Sharifzadeh, Neda Azimi, Amir Hossein Mohammadpour

“…Accordingly, each cluster was referred to as a distinguished random structure whose electrical conductivity was designated based on Ohm's law and the electrical resistance between aggregated or agglomerated nanoparticles. …”
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