A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the relationships between interleukin-7 levels and COVID-19 severity by Michal MATUSZEWSKI, Michal PRUC, Lukasz SZARPAK, Alla NAVOLOKINA, Katarzyna KIEZUN, Francesco CHIRICO, Gabriella NUCERA, Yuriy STEPANOVSKYY, Murat YILDIRIM, Anna HILFANOVA, Anastasia BONDARENKO

“…Its role in COVID-19 cytokine storms is thought to be related to its ability to stimulate the formation and activation of immune cells such as T cells and B cells. …”
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The Design and Research of the Bolt Loosening Monitoring System in Combine Harvesters Based on Wheatstone Bridge Circuit Sensor by Yi Lian, Bangzhui Wang, Meiyan Sun, Kexin Que, Sijia Xu, Zhong Tang, Zhilong Huang

“…Finally, combined with simulation results, a field performance test confirmed the sensor’s ability to detect minute 5% pre-load reductions, achieve 200 ms data transmission to a host computer, and maintain lossless data transmission over 1.2 km. …”
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Video Laryngoscopes in Simulated Neonatal Intubation: Usability Study by Jasmine Antoine, Kirsty McLeod, Luke Jardine, Helen G. Liley, Mia McLanders

“…Clinician satisfaction was determined by the System Usability Scale (SUS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), and clinician preference. …”
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Study on the Corrosion and Wear Properties of TiN and TiAlSiN Nanocoatings Prepared by High-Power Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering by CHE Zhiqiang, YAN Wang, FENG Yi, ZHANG Yue, ZONG Peng'an

“…In conclusion, the TiAlSiN coating demonstrated higher hardness and toughness compared to the TiN coating, enhancing its ability to resist crack initiation and propagation, while showing excellent corrosion and wear resistance.…”
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Vaccine-induced immune responses against both Gag and Env improve control of simian immunodeficiency virus replication in rectally challenged rhesus macaques. by Mauricio A Martins, Young C Shin, Lucas Gonzalez-Nieto, Aline Domingues, Martin J Gutman, Helen S Maxwell, Iris Castro, Diogo M Magnani, Michael Ricciardi, Nuria Pedreño-Lopez, Varian Bailey, Dillon Betancourt, John D Altman, Matthias Pauthner, Dennis R Burton, Benjamin von Bredow, David T Evans, Maoli Yuan, Christopher L Parks, Keisuke Ejima, David B Allison, Eva Rakasz, Glen N Barber, Saverio Capuano, Jeffrey D Lifson, Ronald C Desrosiers, David I Watkins

“…The ability to control lentivirus replication may be determined, in part, by the extent to which individual viral proteins are targeted by the immune system. …”
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Effects of Algal-Derived β-Glucan on the Growth Performance, Intestinal Health, and Aeromonas veronii Resistance of Ricefield Eel (Monopterus albus) by Yu Guo, Zijing Yuan, Yueyun Han, Daiqin Yang, Hanwen Yuan, Fuxian Zhang

“…In summary, the addition of 0.1%–0.2% β-glucan can promote eel growth, improve intestinal digestion and antioxidant capacity, regulate intestinal flora, and enhance intestinal physical function and anti-infection ability.…”
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A new approach for improving dynamic fault ride through capability of gridctied based wind turbines by Shoaib Ahmed Dayo, Ahsanullah Memon, Zeeshan Anjum Memon, Touqeer Ahmed Jumani, Ghulam Abbas, Salwa Othmen, Amr Yousef, Andika Aji Wijaya

“…Henceforth, the obtained results validate the proposed method’s ability to compete against other conventional methods.…”
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Isolation of Antagonistic Bacterial Strains and Their Antimicrobial Volatile Organic Compounds Against Pseudogymnoascus destructans in Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Wing Membranes by Yanqing Da, Mingxuan Liu, Yangshuang Zhu, Weixu Wang, Yaping Lu, Keping Sun

“…Bats in eastern China, however, carry low loads of Pd and do not exhibit disease, suggesting natural resistance. …”
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Heavy Metal Contents of Municipal and Rural Dumpsite Soils and Rate of Accumulation by Carica papaya and Talinum triangulare in Uyo, Nigeria by G. A. Ebong, M. M. Akpan, V. N. Mkpenie

“…Some useful recommendations on the proper handling of wastes to reduce toxic metal loads at dumpsites have also been highlighted.…”
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ECG, Respiration, fNIRS, and Eye Tracking for Stress and Mental Workload Monitoring in Human-Machine Interaction by Gabriele Luzzani, Marco Pogliano, Irene Buraioli, Manuel Colavincenzo, Stefano Martorana, Giorgio Guglieri, Danilo Demarchi

“…Statistical analysis using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests assessed the ability of these features to differentiate stress and MWL levels. …”
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Robust techno-economic optimization of energy hubs under uncertainty using active learning with artificial neural networks by Aya M. A. Heikal, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem, Ragab A. El-Sehiemy, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz

“…It ensures energy efficiency while sustaining system flexibility, adapting to frequent load dynamics and intermittent renewable energy supply. …”
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Identification of relevant analytical methods for adeno-associated virus stability assessment during formulation development by Carina Rodenstein, Eva Schmid, Natalia Markova, Andreas Seidl

“…In this exploratory study, we evaluated the ability of different analytical methods to indicate or predict the stability of the adeno-associated viral vectors and identified highly suitable techniques that fulfilled the requirements for analysis during formulation development. …”
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Seismic Performance of Prestressed Prefabricated Concrete Frames with Mechanical Connection Steel Bars by Yi Wang, Chennan Liu, Chuanzhi Sun, Ashraf Ashour, Shan Yao, Laiyong Luo, Wenjie Ge

“…The parametric analysis based on the verified numerical model shows that the pretension can significantly enhance the bearing capacity, stiffness and deformation recovery ability of the prefabricated concrete frames. The peak load increased by 30.8%, the initial stiffness improved by 17.4%, the ductility coefficient reached 2.82, the residual deformation rate reduced by 40.7%, the emergence and development of cracks delayed, and the crack width reduced. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Fire Resistance of 3D-Printed Cementitious Composites with Plastic Waste by Walid Yaqub, Farhad Aslani

“…Anisotropy was evident in 3D-printed samples, with loads parallel to the layer direction resulting in greater compressive strength and MOE. …”
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Feasibility study of synergistic anchoring and supporting in coal entry heading faces with moderately stable surrounding rock by Qi Wang, Xuecheng Wang, Yun Wang, Xiaoming Yuan, Zhao Ma, Tian Ye, Zhiyuan Shi, Jindong Wang

“…In subsequent heading practices, it is recommended to adjust the unsupported roof distance and unsupported roof distance based on actual conditions, fine-tune the partitioned anchoring parameters, focus on the effective control of surrounding rock through local anchoring, and enhance both the load-bearing capacity and cooperative deformation ability of temporary supports.…”
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Triggered Immune Response Induced by Antigenic Epitopes Covalently Linked with Immunoadjuvant-Pulsed Dendritic Cells as a Promising Cancer Vaccine by Chumeng Chen, Mohanad Aldarouish, Qilong Li, Xiangzhen Liu, Feng Han, Hui Liu, Qijun Qian

“…Three synthetic HLA-A∗0201-restricted peptides were separately linked with HMGB1-derived peptide (SAFFLFCSE, denoted as HB100-108) as immunoadjuvant via double arginine (RR) linker and loaded onto human monocyte-derived DCs. Peptide uptake was detected by immunofluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. …”
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Feasibility Analysis of an Immersive Network Laboratory as a Support Tool for Teaching Practices by Erberson Evangelista Vieira, Francisco Petrônio de A. Medeiros

“…Conclusion: The acceptance results showed that students viewed NetVerse Edu as a valuable and effective tool for teaching networks, highlighting its ability to facilitate familiarization with equipment and understanding technical concepts. …”
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Ensemble learning based sustainable approach to rebuilding metal structures prediction by Tetiana Vlasenko, Taras Hutsol, Vitaliy Vlasovets, Szymon Glowacki, Tomasz Nurek, Iryna Horetska, Savelii Kukharets, Yuriy Firman, Olexandra Bilovod

“…The innovation of the development lies in the ability to provide an automated tool to support informed decision-making for the reuse of building steel for construction site professionals. …”
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Inactivation of the porB gene reduces the virulence of Neisseria meningitidis in transgenic mice by Cecilia Klanger, Ala-Eddine Deghmane, Lorraine Eriksson, Olof Säll, Sara Thulin Hedberg, Paula Mölling, Muhamed-Kheir Taha

“…After 3 and 24 h of infection, clinical scores (fur quality, strength, and temperature) and bacterial load in blood were used to evaluate bacterial virulence. …”
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Detection of underground personnel safety helmet wearing based on improved YOLOv8n by WANG Qi, XIA Lufei, CHEN Tianming, HAN Hongyin, WANG Liang

“…A P2 small target detection layer was added to the neck network to enhance the model's ability to detect small targets and better capture details of safety helmets. …”
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