The perspective and experiences of significant others on electroconvulsive therapy by Pieter-Jan Geerts, Pieter-Jan Geerts, Souad Abihi, Nele Van De Velde, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Gilbert Lemmens, Gilbert Lemmens, Sofie Verhaeghe, Sofie Verhaeghe, Sofie Verhaeghe

“…SOs value transparent communication from psychiatrists and seek structured support systems to navigate practical and emotional challenges. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted, Base-Catalyzed, Homogeneous Reaction for Ferulic Acid Production from γ-Oryzanol by Hoa Thi Truong, Manh Van Do, Long Duc Huynh, Linh Thi Nguyen, Anh Tuan Do, Thao Thanh Xuan Le, Hung Phuoc Duong, Norimichi Takenaka, Kiyoshi Imamura, Yasuaki Maeda

“…A method for producing ferulic acid by ultrasound-assisted, homogeneous, base-catalyzed hydrolysis of γ-oryzanol was developed. Experiments were conducted using various reaction temperatures and ratios of γ-oryzanol to base catalyst in both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. …”
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Current policies for promoting neglected and underutilized crop species in Burkina Faso and Niger by Susanna Rokka, Hamid El Bilali, Teresa Borelli, Generosa J. Calabrese, Silvia Lecci, Gloria Otieno, Fanta Reine Sheirita Tietiambou, Marie Reine Bteich, Francesca Grazioli, Blaise Kabre, Magnini Seindira, Souleymane Karambiri, Jacques Nanema, Yacoubou Bakasso, Iro Dan Guimbo, Lawali Dambo, Bassirou Nouhou, Haoua Mahamadou Hima, Narcisse Ouedraogo, Ali Badara Diawara, Andrea Ghione, Carlo Dianin, Maria Gonnella, Filippo Acasto

“…This study uses a mixed method where analysis of current policies, an online survey and workshops with stakeholders were combined. It gives an overview on policies on different sectors and helps to explore options for enhancing the efficiency of incentives aimed at promoting the use of NUS. …”
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A comparative study on the detection and localization of interictal epileptiform discharges in magnetoencephalography using optically pumped magnetometers versus superconducting qu... by Jiechuan Ren, Ming Ding, Yuming Peng, Chang Sun, Chunqing Yang, Shuxian Zhou, Jiayin Tian, Qun Wang, Zhimei Li

“…IED detection, amplitude, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), sensor-scalp distance, and source localization results were compared between OPM-MEG and SQUID-MEG through statistical analysis. …”
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An automatic measure for speech intelligibility in dysarthrias—validation across multiple languages and neurological disorders by Johannes Tröger, Felix Dörr, Louisa Schwed, Nicklas Linz, Alexandra König, Alexandra König, Alexandra König, Tabea Thies, Tabea Thies, Michael T. Barbe, Juan Rafael Orozco-Arroyave, Juan Rafael Orozco-Arroyave, Jan Rusz

“…Participants’ speech intelligibility was assessed using the ki: SB-M intelligibility score, which is derived from automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems. Verification with inter-ASR reliability and temporal consistency, analytical validation with correlations to gold standard clinical dysarthria scores in each disease, and clinical validation with group comparisons between HCs and patients were performed.ResultsVerification showed good to excellent inter-rater reliability between ASR systems and fair to good consistency. …”
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Endothelial Features Along the Pulmonary Vascular Tree in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Distinctive or Shared Facets? by Janne Verhaegen, Lynn Willems, Allard Wagenaar, Ruben Spreuwers, Nessrine Dahdah, Lucia Aversa, Tom Verbelen, Marion Delcroix, Rozenn Quarck

“…This suggests that endothelial cells from both systemic and pulmonary circulation contribute to lesion recanalization. …”
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CALPHAD-aided synthesis and characterization of an Al–Co–Cr–Fe–Ni–W high-entropy alloy prepared by arc melting and spark plasma sintering by L. Fenocchio, A. Saviot, S. Gambaro, S. Le Gallet, F. Valenza, M.R. Ardigo-Besnard, G. Cacciamani

“…Samples were characterized by low optical microscopy (LOM), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and microhardness measurements. …”
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Resistin upregulates fatty acid oxidation in synoviocytes of metabolic syndrome-associated knee osteoarthritis via CAP1/PKA/CREB to promote inflammation and catabolism by Lu Ding, Jin-Yi Ren, Yi-Fan Huang, Jian-Zeng Zhang, Zi-Ran Bai, Yi Leng, Jun-Wei Tian, Jing Wei, Min-Li Jin, Guan Wang, Xia Li, Xin Qi

“…Abstract Background Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), as a syndrome characterized by low-grade inflammation and energy metabolism disorders, is considered to be an important systemic risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). …”
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Amikacin Coated 3D-Printed Metal Devices for Prevention of Postsurgical Infections (PSIs) by Chu Zhang, Ishwor Poudel, Nur Mita, Xuejia Kang, Manjusha Annaji, Seungjong Lee, Peter Panizzi, Nima Shamsaei, Oladiran Fasina, R. Jayachandra Babu, Robert D. Arnold

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Personalized 3D-printed (3DP) metallic implants delivery systems are being explored to repair bone fractures, allowing the customization of medical implants that respond to individual patient needs, making it potentially more effective and of greater quality than mass-produced devices. …”
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Metformin and berberine synergistically improve NAFLD via the AMPK–SREBP1–FASN signaling pathway by Na Li, Quan-wei Chen, Xiao-long Gong, Fang Liu, Bin Zhang, Qi-shen Wang, Hao Zhang, Jian-jun Han

“…In HepG2 cells, these effects were partially reversed by the AMPK inhibitor, confirming AMPK dependence. …”
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Bringing AI to Clinicians: Simplifying Pleural Effusion Cytology Diagnosis with User-Friendly Models by Enrico Giarnieri, Elisabetta Carico, Stefania Scarpino, Alberto Ricci, Pierdonato Bruno, Simone Scardapane, Daniele Giansanti

“…AI-powered diagnostic systems have emerged as valuable tools in digital cytopathology. …”
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Genomic insights about the effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors: a systematic review by Pavitraa Saravana Kumar, Yogapriya Chidambaram, G. Shree Devi, Vettriselvi Venkatesan, Ramesh Sankaran, Nagendra Boopathy Senguttuvan, Thanikachalam Sadagopan, Dorairaj Prabhakaran

“…This systematic review examines the genomic effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in HF patients, focusing on gene expression, inflammatory biomarkers, and potential personalized treatment pathways.MethodsA systematic literature search of various databases was conducted up to November 2024, following PRISMA guidelines. Studies were included if they explored the genomic or molecular impacts of SGLT2 inhibitors in HF. …”
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Tumor‐Associated Macrophages: Key Players in the Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer Tumor Microenvironment by Tongtong Lv, Rui Fan, Jiaqi Wu, Haolan Gong, Xiaoru Gao, Xin Liu, Yixin Gong, Bo Luo, Yanhua Zhang, Xiaochun Peng, Gai Liang

“…The available studies were screened for selection based on quality and relevance. …”
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‘Nelfinavir sensitizes a clinically relevant chemo-radioresistant cervical cancer in-vitro model by targeting the AKT-USP15/USP11-HPV16 E6/E7 axis by Reshma Reddy, Vagmi Gaiwak, Jayant Sastri Goda, Tanuja Teni

“…Resistance to standard therapies is a major challenge in managing cervical cancer, often leading to systemic relapse. This study aimed to develop an in-vitro model of chemo-radioresistant cervical cancer that mimics clinical conditions and also explore the therapeutic potential of the repurposed drug nelfinavir, an HIV protease inhibitor. …”
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Unveiling the dynamic effects of major depressive disorder and its rTMS interventions through energy landscape analysis by Chun-Wang Su, Chun-Wang Su, Yurui Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nian Liu, Nian Liu, Jing-Wen Li, Shun Qi, Hua-Ning Wang, Zi-Gang Huang, Zi-Gang Huang

“…Future studies should further explore the clinical applications of these markers and the comprehensive dynamical effects of rTMS intervention.…”
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Research and application analysis on the pollution control of tail gas emissions from CO2 capture absorber by Shijian Lu, Changjun Shen, Miaomiao Liu, Juanjuan Zhang, Mengxiang Fang, Feng Wang, Qingfang Li, Chao Li, Jian Zhang

“…This paper summarizes the types and current status of pollutant emissions from chemical absorption systems, and explores the effects of flue gas condensation nucleation occurring in different salt solutions, carbon dioxide concentration in the flue gas, lean liquid loading, liquid-to-gas ratio, flue gas inlet temperature of the absorber tower, and temperature of the lean liquid on pollutant emissions from carbon dioxide chemical absorption systems by means of a small test experiment with a flue gas treatment design capacity of 3.6 Nm3/h. …”
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Electric vehicles and renewable energy for sustainable mobility: Insights from bibliometric, topic modeling, and societal impact analyses by Hira Tahir, Hasan Erteza Gelani, Sami El-Ferik, Muhammad Tayyab, Nima Khosravi

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Importance of the actual plant height in modulating the within-community spectrum of plant form and function by Dong He, En-Rong Yan, En-Rong Yan, Li-Ting Zheng, Yan-Jun Song, Xiao-Dong Yang, Wen-Hui You, J. Hans C. Cornelissen

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Disease Activity, Inflammation Markers, and Quality of Life Are Associated with Muscle Strength in Croatian Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients—A National-Based Study by Mislav Radić, Ivan Vlak, Marijana Vučković, Senka Rendulić Slivar, Mira Kadojić, Doris Stamenković, Dubravka Bobek, Josipa Radić, Andrea Gelemanović, Andrej Belančić, Erim Bešić, Tonko Vlak

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Simulation analysis of stress-strain performance for a lightweight X-ray pulsar detection telescope frame structure by Qingyong Zhou, Qingyong Zhou, Zhiqiang Huang, Bin Xu, Yaohu Lei, Jianguo Lei, Hang Zhao, Chaojing Ye, Likuan Zhu

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