Comparison of the miRNA expression profiles in fresh frozen and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tonsillar tumors. by Zuzana Vojtechova, Jiri Zavadil, Jan Klozar, Marek Grega, Ruth Tachezy

“…Alternatively, archived formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples are also well applicable to larger-scale retrospective miRNA profiling studies. …”
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Decoding Cytokine Dynamics: Wharton’s Jelly Stromal Cells and Chondro-Differentiates in PHA-Stimulated Co-Culture by Raja Sundari Meenakshi Sundaram, Secunda Rupert, Prasanna Srinivasan, Jeswanth Sathyanesan, Kavitha Govarthanan, Naveen Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Madhan Jeyaraman, Ho Yun Chung, Prakash Gangadaran, Byeong-Cheol Ahn

“…Introduction: Articular cartilage damage presents a significant clinical challenge, with limited options for effective regeneration. …”
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Low-Energy Plasma Focus Device as an Electron Beam Source by Muhammad Zubair Khan, Yap Seong Ling, Ibrar Yaqoob, Nitturi Naresh Kumar, Lim Lian Kuang, Wong Chiow San

“…The system was operated in Argon filling at an optimum pressure of 1.7 mbar. A Faraday cup was used together with an array of filtered PIN diodes. …”
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FPGA-oriented lightweight multi-modal free-space detection network by Feiyi Fang, Junzhu Mao, Wei Yu, Jianfeng Lu

“…However, multi-modal CNNs have high data throughput and contain a large number of computationally intensive convolution calculations, limiting their feasibility for real-time applications. …”
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Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…Chemical force microscopy, single-molecule force spectroscopy, and single-cell force spectroscopy are primary AFM methods that provide a comprehensive view of such properties through retract curve analysis.Furthermore, this paper, structured into key thematic sections, also reviews the exemplary application of AFM across multiple scientific disciplines. …”
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FPGA-Based Particle Swarm Collaborative Target Localization Algorithm for UAV Swarms by Chuanhao Zhang, Changsheng Li, Zhipeng Chen, Haojie Li, Hang Yu

“…To further validate the algorithm’s practical applicability, a four-node collaborative localization platform was developed, and experiments were carried out. …”
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Methodology for Assessing the Degree of Internationalization of Business Academic Study Programmes by Dan-Cristian Dabija, Cătălin Postelnicu, Nicolae Al. Pop

“…The purpose of this paper is to develop a methodology for assessing the degree of internationalization of undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral business programmes with the aid of complex indicators designed to capture the vast array of characteristics displayed by these programmes and contribute to their promotion in the international academic competition. …”
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Mapping topographic structure in white matter pathways with level set trees. by Brian P Kent, Alessandro Rinaldo, Fang-Cheng Yeh, Timothy Verstynen

“…We show that level set trees can also be generalized to model pseudo-density functions in order to analyze a broader array of data types, including entire fiber streamlines. …”
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Emerging and evolving values in the changing landscape of genomics by Maria Siermann, Maria Siermann, Riya Mohan, Eline M. Bunnik, Anne Cambon-Thomsen, Anne Cambon-Thomsen, Ruth Chadwick, Martina C. Cornel, Martina C. Cornel, Johannes J. M. van Delden, Yann Joly, Fruzsina Molnár-Gábor, Maria Pilar Nicolás Jiménez, Wim Pinxten, Emmanuelle Rial-Sebbag, Mahsa Shabani, Eva Van Steijvoort, Susan E. Wallace, Ma’n H. Zawati, Bartha Maria Knoppers, Pascal Borry

“…From the outset, genetics and genomics have given rise to a broad array of ethical concerns, including issues related to discrimination and stigmatization, informed consent, and reporting requirements of secondary findings. …”
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ACQUISITION AND VALUES OF EUROPEAN (WESTERN) MUNICIPALITY AS CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES OF HUMANITY AND THE STATE AND THEIR PERCEPTION IN THE POST-SOVIET LEGAL AREA by Inna G. Postoronko

“…(a period of understanding and awareness of the possibilities and advantages of living together within the framework of local of society) - medieval cities governed by Magdeburg law (magistrates + burgomasters) (formation of the fundamental legal foundations of city self-government) - city- municipalities of post-revolutionary (New Times) and Napoleonic (post-Napoleonic) Europe (flourishing of municipal construction and becoming a prototype of the system array of modern competences municipalities, which became a guarantee of significant growth of their place and role in state construction) - city-municipalities of Modern times (definition of the important role and meaning of municipalities in the context of the municipal revolution of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. …”
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Experimental and computational evaluation of capacitive hyperthermia by Marcus Beck, Peter Wust, Eva Oberacker, Alexander Rattunde, Tom Päßler, Benjamin Chrzon, Paraskevi Danai Veltsista, Jacek Nadobny, Ruben Pellicer, Enrico Herz, Lukas Winter, Volker Budach, Sebastian Zschaeck, Pirus Ghadjar

“…Objective Hyperthermia as an enhancer of radio- and/or chemotherapy has been confirmed by various trials. Quite a few positive randomized trials have been carried out with capacitive hyperthermia systems (CHS), even though specific absorption rates (SAR) in deep regions are known to be inferior to the established annular-phased array techniques. …”
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Redox Imbalance in Cystic Fibrosis: The Multifaceted Role of Oxidative Stress by Ilaria Artusi, Michela Rubin, Giorgio Cozza

“…While CFTR modulator therapies offer clinical benefits, their applicability is restricted to specific mutation classes, leaving a considerable portion of the CF patient population with unmet therapeutic needs. …”
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Protocol for effective surface passivation for single-molecule studies of chromatin and topoisomerase II by Tung T. Le, Xiang Gao, Seong Ha Park, Jaeyoon Lee, James T. Inman, Michelle D. Wang

“…We detail steps for preparing a nucleosome array and hydrophobic nitrocellulose-coated flow cell. …”
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Tagging large CNV blocks in wheat boosts digitalization of germplasm resources by ultra-low-coverage sequencing by Jianxia Niu, Wenxi Wang, Zihao Wang, Zhe Chen, Xiaoyu Zhang, Zhen Qin, Lingfeng Miao, Zhengzhao Yang, Chaojie Xie, Mingming Xin, Huiru Peng, Yingyin Yao, Jie Liu, Zhongfu Ni, Qixin Sun, Weilong Guo

“…Furthermore, we demonstrate that these tagged CNVb markers promote a stable and cost-effective strategy for evaluating wheat germplasm resources with ultra-low-coverage sequencing data, competing with SNP array for applications such as evaluating new varieties, efficient management of collections in gene banks, and describing wheat germplasm resources in a digitalized manner. …”
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High-throughput phenotyping discovers new stable loci controlling senescence rate in bread wheat by Lei Li, Jindong Liu, Muhammad Adeel Hassan, Duoxia Wang, Keyi Wang, Shuaipeng Fei, Jianqi Zeng, Awais Rasheed, Xianchun Xia, Zhonghu He, Yong He, Yong Zhang, Yonggui Xiao

“…This study highlights the potential of UAV-based high-throughput phenotyping and phenology in identifying critical loci associated with senescence rates in wheat, validating the relationship between senescence rates and yield-related traits in wheat, offering valuable opportunities for gene discovery and significant applications in breeding programs.…”
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Optimization of phenolic extraction method and in vitro bioaccessibility of microencapsulated pigmented rice bran extracts and their antioxidant and anticancer properties by Rhowell Navarro Tiozon, Jr., Glenn Vincent P. Ong, Kristel June D. Sartagoda, Sheba Mae M. Duque, Saleh Alseekh, Aldrin P. Bonto, Shem Gempesaw, Jr., Vipin Pratap, Florencio C. Reginio, Jr., Jonina Marie J. Tengco, Christian Seagan, Joel H G Tolentino, Dennis Marvin O. Santiago, Alisdair R. Fernie, Nese Sreenivasulu

“…Pigmented paddy rice is rich in a diverse array of phytochemicals that confer notable antioxidant and anticancer properties. …”
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Simultaneous analysis of sixteen energetic nitro compounds and their degradation products in groundwaters and surface waters by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography by Alen Albreht, Anja Koroša

“…The method's applicability was demonstrated by quantifying energetic materials and their degradation products in nine groundwater and nine surface water samples, obtained from a single sampling campaign of Slovenian aquifers. …”
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Rapid assembly of enantioenriched α-arylated ketones via Ni-catalyzed asymmetric cross-hydrocarbonylation enabled by alkene sorting by Yi-Ming Du, Xiao-Yi Chen, Yulong Li, Ming Joo Koh, Wei Shu

“…This straightforward and gas-free protocol transforms a diverse array of styrene and unactivated alkenes into highly valuable α-arylated dialkyl ketones with high levels of enantioselectivity, allowing for the construction of enantioenriched unsymmetric dialkyl ketones from only alkenes. …”
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Experimental Demonstration of Continuous Sensor Data Monitoring Using Neural Network-Based Optical Camera Communications by Md. Faisal Ahmed, Moh. Khalid Hasan, Md. Shahjalal, Md. Morshed Alam, Yeong Min Jang

“…A small light-emitting diode (LED) and an LED array are used as a transmitter and a low-speed rolling-shutter camera as a receiver. …”
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Security Paper Design with Frequency-Selective Structure for X-Band Electromagnetic Detection System by Sang-Hwa Lee, Min-Sik Kim, Jong-Kyu Kim, Jong-In Lim, Ic-Pyo Hong

“…To verify the applicability of the frequency-selective structure-based security paper, an RF detection system with a multiple antenna array was constructed and the intensity of the received signals was measured. …”
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