Dietary and environmental factors affecting the dynamics of the gut bacteria in Tibetan Awang sheep (Ovis aries) across divergent breeding models by Yuhao Wang, Xinping Wang, Yirong Wang, Yirong Wang, Songyu Liao, Zhaxi Pubu, Jiangcuo Silang, Lixu Chai, Siyue Zhao, Siyue Zhao

“…Meanwhile, the predominant presence of Bacteroides with increasing altitude of breeding locations indirectly demonstrates its crucial role in mediating energy acquisition among Awang sheep at high altitudes. …”
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Optimal multiobjective design of an autonomous hybrid renewable energy system in the Adrar Region, Algeria by Abderrahmane Mehallou, Benalia M’hamdi, Abderrahmane Amari, Madjid Teguar, Abdelaziz Rabehi, Mawloud Guermoui, Amal H. Alharbi, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, Doaa Sami Khafaga

“…Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) within a microgrid (MG) play an important role in delivering energy to rural and off-grid areas and avoiding potential power outages. …”
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Assessing awareness and treatment knowledge of preventable blindness in rural and urban South African communities by Z Kiva, J E Wolvaardt

“…Both groups were aware of the role of ageing in blindness. Conclusion. Urban participants in this study appeared to be more knowledgeable than rural participants about the causes and symptoms of blindness and its treatment options. …”
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Analisis Efek Augmentasi Dataset dan Fine Tune pada Algoritma Pre-Trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Theopilus Bayu Sasongko, Haryoko Haryoko, Agit Amrullah

“…In deep learning CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) plays a very important role which is often used to analyze (classify or recognize) visual images. …”
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Ecosystem carbon stock variation along forest stand ages: insight from eastern coast mangrove ecosystem of India by Muktipada Panda, Bikash R. Dash, Sudam C. Sahu

“…Conclusions Our results demonstrate that old mangrove forest stands store substantially high carbon stock than young planted forest stands, implying the role of forest age in determining the carbon storage potential of mangrove ecosystems.…”
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Nutritional and General Awareness of Vitamin D Status among Adult Population in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study by Reder Rafiq Mohammed Salih, Fadhluddin Nasruddin Shakor, Dalia Ardal Ali, Rafiq Mohammed Salih Rashid

“…Nevertheless, more than two-thirds (83.3%) of participants defined the positive role of vitamin D in preventing osteoporosis and immune system strengthening (61%). …”
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The use of emergency medical services for palliative situations in Western Cape Province, South Africa: A retrospective, descriptive analysis of patient records by C Gage, B Spies, K Crombie, L Gwyther, W Stassen

“…Consequently, it appears that EMS have an important role to fulfil in the care of patients with palliative needs. …”
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Effect of polishing methods on Candida albicans adhesion and contributing factors in heat-cured acrylic dentures: an in-vitro comparative study by Shahrukh Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Taimur Khalid, Engr Muhammad Wasiq Ali Khan, Ziaullah Choudhary, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

“…Microbial adhesion, particularly of Candida albicans, plays a significant role in the overall microbial load on the denture surface, predisposing several oral and health related complications. …”
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Factors influencing the natural history of non-IgE-mediated gastrointestinal food allergies in paediatric age: a prospective multicentre cohort study by Giorgio Bedogni, Roberto Berni Canani, Laura Carucci, Rita Nocerino, Serena Coppola, Pasqualina Capasso, Veronica Giglio

“…At 24-month follow-up, 54% of patients acquired immune tolerance. This rate was higher in FPIAP (75%), when compared with FPIMD (62%), FPE (54%) and FPIES (24%). …”
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Harnessing macrophage-drug conjugates for allogeneic cell-based therapy of solid tumors via the TRAIN mechanism by Bartlomiej Taciak, Maciej Bialasek, Malgorzata Kubiak, Ilona Marszalek, Malgorzata Gorczak, Olha Osadchuk, Daria Kurpiel, Damian Strzemecki, Karolina Barwik, Marcin Skorzynski, Julia Nowakowska, Waldemar Lipiński, Łukasz Kiraga, Jan Brancewicz, Robert Klopfleisch, Łukasz Krzemiński, Emilia Gorka, Anna Smolarska, Irena Padzinska-Pruszynska, Małgorzata Siemińska, Jakub Guzek, Jan Kutner, Marlena Kisiala, Krzysztof Wozniak, Giacomo Parisi, Roberta Piacentini, Luca Cassetta, Lesley M. Forrester, Lubomir Bodnar, Tobias Weiss, Alberto Boffi, Paulina Kucharzewska, Tomasz P. Rygiel, Magdalena Krol

“…Tumor-infiltrating macrophages play a pivotal role in tumor dynamics. Here, we present a Macrophage-Drug Conjugate (MDC) platform technology that enables loading macrophages with ferritin-drug complexes. …”
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Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana by Dina Adei, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Bright Osei Boateng, Anthony Acquah Mensah

“…Abstract Background Informal caregivers of older adults play a crucial role, positively influencing the physical, mental, and social well-being of their care recipients, while concurrently contributing to substantial cost savings in the healthcare sector. …”
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Investigation of Potential Profiles and Influencing Factors of Voice Behavior among Chinese Nurses by Shuangying Huang, Hanwen Chen, Liyan Zhang, Xianming Weng, Lingming Zhou, Xiaoqin Ma, Weiyi Wang

“…Abstract Background The nursing profession plays a vital role in the provision of healthcare services. The sustainable and high-quality development of nursing work is inseparable from the nurses' proactive voice behavior. …”
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Targeted inhibition of the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway by YSV induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma by Lin Qiu, Qian Gao, Yiheng Liao, Xinxin Li, Cuiying Li

“…Furthermore, PI3K inhibitors LY294002 and PI3K-IN-1, were used to confirm the role of the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway in YSV-mediated OSCC inhibition. …”
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Tumor characteristics and survival rate of axillary metastatic breast cancer patients: a three decades retrospective cohort study by Seyed Mohamad Sadegh Mousavi-kiasary, Mahdis Bayat, Fereshteh Abbasvandi, Batoul Khoundabi, Fatemeh Mousavi, Atieh Akbari, Maryam Bagherian, Afsoon Zandi, Behnam Honarvar, Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari

“…Abstract Background: Lymph node (LN) involvement, as an important prognostic factor in breast cancer (BC) patients, has a crucial role in their therapeutic approach. Consequently, a great desire is to thoroughly assess the patients based on their axillary LN status. …”
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Renal transplant recipient and deceased-donor risk profiles at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa: A 9-year review by F van der Schyff, M Barnard, B Ströbele, M de Jager, R Britz, P Gaylard, J Loveland

“…Objectives. To investigate the role of these transplant risk scores in the South African (SA) setting. …”
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Fully integrated wearable control system for micro/nanorobot navigation by Zhanxiang Zhang, Lin Wang, Fengqi Jiang, Shimin Yu, Fengtong Ji, Tianhao Sun, He Zhang, Yanhe Zhu, Hao Chang, Tianlong Li, Jie Zhao

“…This wearable control system could play a crucial role in future intelligent medical applications and could be easily reconfigured toward other medical robots’ control.…”
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Modulation of western North Pacific tropical cyclone decadal variability by the Victoria mode by Tao Wen, Jianping Li, Shifei Tu, Ruiqiang Ding, Quanjia Zhong, Xumin Li

“…This highlights the crucial role of the VM in modulating TC activity, challenging the traditional view that the PDO is the dominant factor, with important implications for SE-WNP TC climate predictions.…”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…Given the superiority of the nanoparticulate system in drug delivery and the unique role of CMPI, we hope this study will help in the development of nAChR PAM formulations that have superior pharmacokinetic profiles, especially their brain bioavailability.…”
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Exploring MAP3K genes in gastric cancer: biomarkers, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and chemotherapy resistance by Senhui Wei, Ying Li, Jing Zhou, Yongming Xia

“…Conclusion This comprehensive assessment provides valuable insights into the role of MAP3K genes in GC, offering avenues for further research and therapeutic exploration.…”
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Age-related changes in DNA methylation in a sample of elderly Brazilians by Hayley Welsh, Caio M. P. F. Batalha, Weili Li, Nadja C. Souza-Pinto, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Michel S. Naslavsky, Esteban J. Parra

“…Abstract Background Age-related changes in DNA methylation (DNAm) play a critical role in regulating gene expression. However, most epigenome-wide association studies have predominantly focused on individuals of European descent. …”
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