Spontaneous Improvement of Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism in a Patient with <i>PCSK1</i> and <i>HS6ST1</i> Mutations: A Case Report by Alanna Asgeirsson, Eujean Park, Vinicius Seidel, Mathew Shedd, Matheni Sathananthan, Tania Arous, Kevin Codorniz, Silvana Giannelli, Justin Do, Wyut Yi Thin, Arsenije Jelovac, Scott Lee

“…Kallmann syndrome (KS) is a form of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) characterized by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) deficiency and anosmia due to defective neuronal migration. While traditionally considered irreversible, cases of spontaneous improvement of HH have been reported, suggesting residual GnRH neuronal function in some individuals. …”
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Atypical down syndrome features with an atypical chromosomal rearrangement: a case report by Hiba Abu Khalil, Mohammed Almannai, Mohammed Albalwi, Wafaa Eyaid

“…Distinctive facial characteristics commonly associated with this condition include but are not limited to, upslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, protruding tongue, and brachycephaly. …”
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Investigating size and surface modification to optimise the delivery of nanodiamonds to brain glial cells by Manami Takahashi, Ayaka Takada, Chihiro Suzuki, Kiichi Kaminaga, Masaki Yoshioka, Mariko Handa, Jeff Kershaw, Hiroshi Abe, Takeshi Ohshima, Ryuji Igarashi, Hiroyuki Takuwa

“…Abstract Nanodiamonds (NDs) with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) defects have garnered attention as promising nano-quantum sensors due to their high photostability, low biotoxicity, and ability to measure intracellular parameters such as temperature, magnetic fields, and electric fields. …”
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Phase and Valence State Engineering of MOFs-Derived Iron Oxide@Carbon Polyhedrons for Advanced Microwave Absorption by Xiaojiao Yang, Shuai Han, Hongna Xing, Yi Dong, Xia Deng, Yan Zong, Juan Feng, Xiuhong Zhu, Xinghua Li, Xinliang Zheng

“…The changed valence states affect the polarization relaxation by adjusting the electronic structure and tune the electron scattering by introducing defects, leading to enhanced dielectric loss. The microwave absorption properties of iron oxide@carbon composites display phase- and valence state-dependent characteristics. …”
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Machine Learning Aided Tapered Four-Port MIMO Antenna for V2X Communications With Enhanced Gain and Isolation by Nagesh Kallollu Narayanaswamy, Yazeed Alzahrani, Krishna Kanth Varma Penmatsa, Ashish Pandey, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Vivek Singh, Manoj Tolani

“…The proposed optimized single antenna consists of a tapered radiating antenna with a defective ground structure fed with stepped impedance transmission line feed. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of Immature Porcine Cartilage-Derived Cell Biomembranes by Phuong-Vy Bui, Vang Pham Thi, Trung-Nhan Vo, Viet-Trinh Nguyen, Thai-Duong Tran, Vy-Khanh Vo, Phuong Le Thi, Dieu Linh Tran, Minh-Dung Truong

“…The in vitro transplantation model showed that the biomembrane induced the repair ability of cartilage defects. (4) Conclusions: This study is the first to successfully harvest stem cells from one-day-old porcine cartilage for biomembrane fabrication for a knee cartilage injury therapeutic application.…”
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A theoretical study on the effect of heteroatoms (N, B, Si) on the interaction of aluminum clusters with a carbon graphene-like plane by E. M. Demianenko, M. I. Terets, L. M. Ushakova, S. V. Zhuravskyi, Yu. I. Sementsov, V. V. Lobanov, O. V. Filonenko, V. S. Kuts, A. G. Grebenyuk, M. T. Kartel

“…Therefore, the appearance of aluminum carbide is a serious problem, since it contributes to the formation of defects, which, when the composite is deformed, leads to cracking of the composite due to the presence of microneedles. …”
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Epidemiological, clinical, and molecular analysis of human adenovirus infections in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infections in Tianjin, China by Yulian Fang, Yulian Fang, Min Lei, Min Lei, Lu Zhang, Mengzhu Hou, Mengzhu Hou, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Chunquan Cai, Chunquan Cai

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Exploring Molecular Pathways in Refractive Errors Associated with Inherited Retinal Dystrophies by Fabiana D’Esposito, Caterina Gagliano, Alessandro Avitabile, Giuseppe Gagliano, Mutali Musa, Matteo Capobianco, Federico Visalli, Edoardo Dammino, Marco Zeppieri, Maria Francesca Cordeiro

“…We also discuss the therapeutic implications of refractive defects in individuals with IRD, including possible approaches to treating visual impairments. …”
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Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications by H.T. Zubair, Mahfuza Begum, Farhad Moradi, A.K.M. Mizanur Rahman, Ghafour A. Mahdiraji, Adebiyi Oresegun, G.T. Louay, Nasr Y.M. Omar, Mayeen U. Khandaker, Faisal R. M. Adikan, Noramaliza M. Noor, K.S. Almugren, Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid, David A. Bradley

“…The dosimetry techniques reviewed here, underpinned by intrinsic and extrinsic defects in silica glass, focus on Thermoluminescence (TL), Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) and Radioluminescence (RL), with occasional references to the much more established Radiation Induced Attenuation (RIA). …”
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Maternal milk fat globule membrane enriched gut L. murinus and circulating SCFAs to improve placental efficiency and fetal development in intrauterine growth restricted mice model by Cuiping Feng, Yujun Wu, Xiangyu Zhang, Shuxian Wang, Junjun Wang, Huixia Yang

“…Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) caused by placental dysfunctions leads to fetal growth defects. Maternal microbiome and its metabolites have been reported to promote placental development. …”
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Portosystemic shunt in children: Outcomes from a pediatric referral center by Thanh Tri Tran, Nguyen Ha Vi Trinh, Phi Duy Ho, Nguyen Nhat Thang Tran, Nguyen An Thuan Luu, Hai Trung Bui, Tuan Kiet Phan

“…Two patients died due to severe pneumonia and heart defects. Among the 8 extrahepatic cases, clinical presentations included liver masses in 3/8 cases, hepatopulmonary syndrome in 1/8 case, hyperammonemia in 5/8 cases, and pulmonary hypertension in 1/8 case. …”
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Enhanced breast tumor localization with DRA antenna backscattering and GPR algorithm in microwave imaging by Anupma Gupta, Sachin Kumar Yadav, Anand Deva Durai C, Vipan Kuamr, Mohammed H. Alsharif, Peerapong Uthansakul, Monthippa Uthansakul

“…Wide band microwave frequency band supports the high resolution images. A C-shaped defected ground structure is used to tune the impedance matching. …”
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A dual-port MIMO antenna system for 5G and Wi-Fi 6E communications using a parasitic element by Aziz Dkiouak, Faouzi Rahmani, Mohssine El Ouahabi, Alia Zakriti, Mostafa Baghouri, Anass El Mamouni

“…To enhance the effeciency of this structure, parasitic element and defective ground structure (DGS) are combined. The twin-hook radiators are printed symmetrically on the top layer of low-cost FR-4 substrate with a small size of 19 × 36 mm2 (0.23 λ0 × 0.45 λ0, with λ0 is the guided wavelength at the lowest operating frequency). …”
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Testing and numerical simulation of mechanical behavior of drilled coal samples under uniaxial compression by Zhenhua JIAO, Zhihui NI, Hao HU, Liwen YANG, Rui LI, Jiabao MA

“…Coal seam drilling unloading is the most widely used impact ground pressure prevention and control technology in the field, in order to explore the influence of hole defects on the mechanical properties, energy accumulation and release, and damage mode of the coal body, the uniaxial loading test, combined with particle discrete element simulation, respectively, from the macro and fine viewpoint to study the stress-strain curve, energy evolution, crack expansion and damage characteristics of the coal samples with different hole diameters. …”
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Machine learning-based characterization of stemness features and construction of a stemness subtype classifier for bladder cancer by Heping Qiu, Xiaolin Deng, Jing Zha, Lihua Wu, Haonan Liu, Yichen Lu, Xinji Zhang

“…We compared the differences in overall survival, genomic characteristics, tumor microenvironment, and treatment response between the stemness subtypes. …”
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Enhanced optical and structural traits of irradiated lead borate glasses via Ce3+ and Dy3+ ions with studying Radiation shielding performance by O. I. Sallam, Y. S. Rammah, Islam M. Nabil, Ahmed M. A. El-Seidy

“…Radiation decreases transparency due to chemical and physical changes in the glass matrix, such as creating or healing defects in the glass network. The addition of rare earth elements like cerium and dysprosium oxides to lead borate glasses can improve their transparency and durability as radiation shielding barriers. …”
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The genomic landscape of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines by Chao Zhang, Chenghao Li, Jian Zhong Su, Kuaile Zhao, Longlong Shao, Jiaying Deng

“…Abstract Background Research on the genomic characteristics of common esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cell lines, including exome mutations and mRNA expression, is limited. …”
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Optimal antenna design for wireless energy harvesting system in ISM band by Yahya Albaihani, Rizwan Akram, Ziyad Almohaimeed, Abdullah Almohaimeed, El Amjed Hajlaoui

“…In this paper, three different techniques — Coplanar Waveguide (CPW), Via-less Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG), and Defected Ground Structure (DGS) — are incorporated to enhance the performance of the designed microstrip patch antenna (MPA). …”
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Advances in plant essential oils and drug delivery systems for skincare by Wang Yihan, Dou Jinjin, Dou Jinjin, Wang Yingqi, Mu Guanai, Zhang Xiwu

“…Combined with a new drug delivery system, it not only enhances the biological activity of essential oil but also reduces the inherent defects of essential oil, such as volatility, irritation, and toxicity, and has a targeted delivery effect. …”
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