Microfluidic Sorting Can Be Applied for Assisted Reproduction Sperm Selection in Different Cases of Semen Abnormalities by Giulia Traini, Maria Emanuela Ragosta, Lara Tamburrino, Alice Papini, Sarah Cipriani, Linda Vignozzi, Elisabetta Baldi, Sara Marchiani

“…Both SU and MSS improved sperm characteristics compared to unselected samples. MSS isolated high-quality spermatozoa with lower sDF and higher chromatin compaction than SU, not only in normozoospermic samples but also in samples with semen defects like hyperviscosity, low concentration and/or motility, and high sDF. …”
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Blocking calcium-MYC regulatory axis inhibits early dedifferentiation of chondrocytes and contributes to cartilage regeneration by Xu Wu, Yaoyao Fu, Jing Ma, Honglei Wang, Chenlong Li, Yaying Zhu, Qixuan Wang, Xudong Guo, Tianyu Zhang, Aijuan He

“…Abstract Tissue engineering technology for cartilage regeneration has increasingly emerged as a preferred method for repairing cartilage defects. However, the loss of chondrocyte-specific phenotypes during in vitro expansion, commonly referred to as dedifferentiation, impedes cartilage regeneration. …”
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Metabolic pathway activation and immune microenvironment features in non-small cell lung cancer: insights from single-cell transcriptomics by Yanru Liu, Yanru Liu, Yanru Liu, Hanmin Liu, Hanmin Liu, Ying Xiong, Ying Xiong

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Narrative Review of Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations and Emerging Therapies by Prashanth Balusani, Harish Madrekar, Nalluri Akhil, Bhagyesh Sapkale

“…Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that causes “brittle bone disease” due to defects in type I collagen and other genes that control collagen synthesis and osteoblast activity, resulting in fragile bones, as well as skeletal problems and connective tissue disorders. …”
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Experimental Research and Numerical Simulation on Grouting Quality of Shield Tunnel Based on Impact Echo Method by Fei Yao, Guangyu Chen, Jianhong Su

“…Frequency feature under grouting defects was more complicated than that under no grouting defects.…”
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Suppressed frictional noise on micro-triangle textured NBR inspired by ventral snake scales by Weibin Wu, Zeyun Li, Xue Yang, Qinqin Wang

“…The friction on flat surface, however, is randomly mutated depending on the microscopic defects on topography. All above characteristics indicate unique superiority of interrupting stick-slip behavior and suppressing frictional noise by micro-triangle textures. …”
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A comprehensive review on powder mixed electrical discharge machining: advances in dielectric enhancement and machining efficiency by Dharmendra Kumar, Vimal Kumar Pathak, Ramanpreet Singh, Mithilesh K. Dikshit

“…In conventional EDM, common issues include a low material removal rate (MRR), poor surface finish, excessive tool wear rate (TWR), and defects such as micropores, micromoles, and thick recast layers. …”
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An Experimental Study of the Uniaxial Failure Behaviour of Rock-Coal Composite Samples with Pre-existing Cracks in the Coal by Shaojie Chen, Yao Ge, Dawei Yin, Huisan Yang

“…Many hazards encountered during coal mining can be caused by the instability and failure of the composite structure of the coal seam and the surrounding rock strata. The defects present in the coal affect the structural stability of the composite structure. …”
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Research Progress of Bone Grafting: A Comprehensive Review by Zhang J, Zhang W, Yue W, Qin W, Zhao Y, Xu G

“…In this review, we will examine the fundamental structure of natural bone and the characteristics of ideal bone graft, highlighting common bone graft materials currently available, such as true bone ceramics, decalcified bone matrix, freeze-dried bone and demineralized freeze-dried bone, bioactive glasses, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, polymer nanocomposites, which have different characteristics in osteogenic, osteoconductivity, osteoinductivity, biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and resorption. …”
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Adaptive High-Precision 3D Reconstruction of Highly Reflective Mechanical Parts Based on Optimization of Exposure Time and Projection Intensity by Ci He, Rong Lai, Jin Sun, Kazuhiro Izui, Zili Wang, Xiaojian Liu, Shuyou Zhang

“…However, unknown geometric structures and reflection characteristics of mechanical parts lead to the lack of effective guidance for the design of important imaging parameters. …”
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Latent class analysis for health-related quality of life in nurses in China by Yan Zhao, Bei Yang, Jianying Chu, Jianying Chu

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Damage of bamboo and wooden materials based on linear elastic fracture mechanics in garden design by Tang Haiyan

“…Irregular evolution behaviors of initial defects or damage during loading determines macro mechanical behavior of wooden and bamboo materials. …”
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The Controversy Continues Again: which Direct Anticoagulant is More Effective and Safe when Administered to Patients with Atrial Fibrillation? by S. Yu. Martsevich

“…Serious methodological defects of the analysis take place. No statistical methods are capable of correcting the absence of such important information in the database as the doctor's motives for prescribing a particular drug, as well as the patient's adherence to taking it. …”
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Particularities of the formulaic aspect of proverbs by Emel M. ISMAIL

“…Universal conceptual data (life, death, good, evil, human qualities and defects, the universe, nature – mobilised to signify human nature) correspond to several patterns, several compositional characteristics that constitute the canvas for the arrangement of meanings. …”
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Damage initiation in brittle and ductile materials as revealed from a fractoluminescence study by Alexandre Chmel, Igor’ Shcherbakov

“…A set of heterogeneous and homogeneous materials differing in their brittle and ductile characteristics (granite, marble, silica ceramics, silicon carbide, organic glass) were subjected to impact damaging by a falling weight. …”
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Improved performance of lateral β-Ga2O3 Schottky barrier diodes by nitrogen thermal annealing by Yu-Ru Li, Anoop Kumar Singh, Yu-Cheng Kao, Dong-Sing Wuu, Ching-Lien Hsiao, Kenneth Järrendahl, Ray-Hua Horng

“…The performance and characteristics of the SBDs were evaluated using I-V measurements and breakdown analysis. …”
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A Kind of Robot Structure Design and Kinematics Analysis by Yankai Hu, Hui Fu

“…Humanoid robots are an important part of the field of robotics，and their characteristics analysis involves disciplines such as machinery，electronics，and materials. …”
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Critical steps and troubleshooting in sample preparation for wood and phloem formation: from sampling to microscopic observation by Angela Balzano, Katarina Čufar, Luka Krže, Maks Merela

“…Before beginning sampling, it is important to learn about the characteristics of the tree or shrub species to be investigated. …”
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Incidental Unilateral Tubal Absence Detected During Caesarean Section: Report of a Case by Selçuk Erkılınç, Ali İrfan Güzel, Melike Doğanay, İrfan Özer, Coşkun Ümit

“… Unilateral tubal absence is a rare clinical condition with unknown etiology and probable causes are adnexal torsion, ischemia, birth defects and infection. In the literature there is limited data and only few case reports about this disease. …”
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Impaired Autophagic Flux in Skeletal Muscle of Plectin‐Related Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex With Muscular Dystrophy by Michaela M. Zrelski, Margret Eckhard, Petra Fichtinger, Sabrina Hösele, Andy Sombke, Leonid Mill, Monika Kustermann, Wolfgang M. Schmidt, Fiona Norwood, Ursula Schlötzer‐Schrehardt, Gerhard Wiche, Rolf Schröder, Lilli Winter

“…Conclusions Our work demonstrates that the characteristic protein aggregation pathology in EBS‐MD is linked to an impaired autophagic flux. …”
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