The Politics of Consciousness and Immersive Media: An Integrative Review by Daniel Mirante

“…The goal is to elucidate how rituals of awe – including emerging immersive media – function as both tools of epistemic change and sites of political contestation over the human spirit. …”
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The neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn): Guardian or Trojan Horse in viral infection? by Lei Na, Yang Zheng, Jian-Bo Yang, Hao-Lin Bao, Yan-Dong Tang

“…FcRn also enables bidirectional transcytosis of antibodies across cellular barriers, a function essential for maintaining humoral immunity. …”
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Diagnostic value of serum TGF-β1 and CysC in type 2 diabetic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study by Yi Kang, Yi Kang, Yi Kang, Qian Jin, Mengqi Zhou, Huijuan Zheng, Huijuan Zheng, Xiaobin Li, Aoshuang Li, Aoshuang Li, Jing Wei Zhou, Jing Wei Zhou, Jie Lv, Jie Lv, Yaoxian Wang, Yaoxian Wang

“…Logistic regression was applied to identify correlation factors for DKD and renal function impairment in T2DM patients. Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to assess diagnostic efficacy.ResultsSignificant differences in TGF-β1 and CysC levels were observed across groups with varying proteinuria levels. …”
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A high content clonogenic survival drug screening identifies maytansine as a potent radiosensitizer for meningiomas by Jinxiu Yu, Jinxiu Yu, Jinxiu Yu, Jiaojiao Deng, Jiaojiao Deng, Jiaojiao Deng, Leihao Ren, Leihao Ren, Leihao Ren, Lingyang Hua, Lingyang Hua, Lingyang Hua, Tianqi Wu, Yi Hui, Chunlin Shao, Ye Gong, Ye Gong, Ye Gong, Ye Gong

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On-site trace detection of explosives: From ultra-sensitive SERS to integrated detection technology by Zi-han Wang, Wei Liu, Yu Dai, Zhong-ping Liu, Meng-dan Ma, Sheng Cui, Xuan He, Yu Liu

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Attention Mechanism and Weighted Trend Loss for Wind Speed Correction by Liu Xu, Yang Hao, Liang Xiaoyun, Chen Jing, Li Qiaoping, Li Ruqing, Chen Min

“…The focus will be on further refining adaptive loss function and enhancing the model's generalization capabilities across various regions and scenarios.…”
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Lung Health of Early COPD (LHEC): A Multi-Center Cohort Study—Rational and Design by Li W, Lei J, Li B, Tang X, Peng Y, Huang K, Yang T

“…We will analyze the changes in lung function, CT images, symptoms, biomarkers, and other relevant parameters across the different groups.Discussion: There is an urgent need for a more precise definition of early COPD for intervention at an earlier stage. …”
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Identifying comorbidity patterns of mental health disorders in community-dwelling older adults: a cluster analysis by Joshua Tobin, Michaela Black, James Ng, Debbie Rankin, Jonathan Wallace, Catherine Hughes, Leane Hoey, Adrian Moore, Jinling Wang, Geraldine Horigan, Paul Carlin, Helene McNulty, Anne M. Molloy, Mimi Zhang

“…Contrasting Group 3, participants in Group 2 show better neuropsychological function, greater physical independence, and higher socioeconomic status. …”
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Neuropsychiatric and laboratory outcomes of hepatitis C treatment in an early-treated HIV cohort in Thailand by Ferron Ocampo, Carlo Sacdalan, Suteeraporn Pinyakorn, Misti Paudel, Tanyaporn Wansom, Nathornsorn Poltubtim, Somchai Sriplienchan, Nittaya Phanuphak, Robert Paul, Denise Hsu, Donn Colby, Lydie Trautmann, Serena Spudich, Phillip Chan, the RV254/SEARCH 010 Study Team

“…Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection may further compromise immunological and cognitive function in people with HIV (PWH). This study compared laboratory and neuropsychiatric measures across the periods of HCV seroconversion and direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy with sustained virologic response (SVR) among PWH who initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) during acute HIV infection (AHI) and acquired HCV after 24 weeks of ART. …”
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Pan-Cancer Analysis Reveals the Potential of PLOD1 as a Prognostic and Immune Biomarker for Human Cancer by Zhao Zhai, Shuo Wang, Yudong Cao, Jia Liu, Qiang Zhao, Yongpeng Ji, Xiao Yang, Xingxing Tang, Jinchao Ma, Peng Du

“…However, there is limited information on its function in tumors. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the function and potential mechanism of action of PLOD1 across cancers. …”
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Artificial neural network-based forecasting of air temperature reduction in a tube bank under electric field by Ekuong Tang, Attakorn Asanakham, Thoranis Deethayat, Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat

“…The combination of the Sigmoid-Purelin activation function with 8 neurons and 30 epochs proved to be the most suitable for this study. …”
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Wolbachia and its pWCP plasmid show differential dynamics during the development of Culex mosquitoes by Alice Brunner, Camille Gauliard, Jordan Tutagata, Seth R. Bordenstein, Sarah R. Bordenstein, Blandine Trouche, Julie Reveillaud

“…This study investigates the developmental dynamics of pWCP and Wolbachia in two Culex mosquito species, Culex pipiens molestus and Culex quinquefasciatus across their life cycle. In general, the abundance levels of Wolbachia and the plasmid were found to vary across life stages and differ between the two species. …”
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Effectiveness of a Family-Based Self-Management Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Patients Receiving Family Doctor Contract Services: A Community-Based Randomized Controlled Trial by Lan Zhu, Jing Wang, Zhigang Pan, Wei Zhang, Jing Tang, Hua Yan, Fulai Shen, Yi Shen

“…The primary outcome measured was the total self-management behavior score and its changes across various dimensions from baseline. Secondary outcomes included family support, family function, diabetes knowledge, quality of life, self-efficacy, and biochemical markers. …”
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Toxicities Associated with Systemic Administration of Interleukin-6 in Wistar Albino Rats by Nabisubi P, Mugasa CM, Matovu E, Ssekatawa K, Uwituze V, Ssentamu G, Namayanja M, Kato CD

“…IL-6 administration had no demonstrable effects on liver function across treatment groups We observed a significant decrease in lymphocytes numbers (p< 0.02) across treatment groups when compared to the negative control group. …”
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Molecular mechanism on autophagy associated cardiovascular dysfunction in Drosophila melanogaster by Wei Zhang, Rong Zhou, Xinjuan Lei, Mofei Wang, Qinchun Duan, Yuanlin Miao, Tingting Zhang, Xinjie Li, Zhang Zutong, Liyang Wang, Odell D. Jones, Mengmeng Xu, Joseph Bryant, Jianjie Ma, Yingli Liu, Xuehong Xu

“…The evolutionary conservation of autophagy underscores the value of Drosophila as a model for understanding broader mechanisms of autophagy across species. This study not only deepens our understanding of autophagy’s role in cardiovascular function but also provides a theoretical foundation for the potential application of autophagy in agricultural pest control.…”
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CARI Guideline: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Balanced Electrolyte Solutions to Improve Kidney Transplant Outcomes by Colm O’Reilly, David Tunnicliffe, Allan Blackley, Michael Collins, Emmy O’Neill, Siah Kim, Karthik Venkataraman, Emily See, Ross Francis

“…The GRADE Evidence-to-Decision framework was used to develop recommendations for care and clinical practice points.Balanced electrolyte solution compared with normal saline resulted in an 18% reduction in delayed graft function (7 studies, 1306 participants, risk ratio: 0.82; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.71–0.94) and no differences across living and deceased donation were evident. …”
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Prospective observational study of FKRP‐related limb‐girdle muscular dystrophy R9: A GRASP consortium study by Lindsay N. Alfano, Meredith K. James, Kristine Grosfjeld Petersen, Karen Rudolf, John Vissing, Renee Augsburger, Tahseen Mozaffar, Aileen Jones, Amanda Butler, Katie M. Laubscher, Shelley R. H. Mockler, Katherine D. Mathews, Megan A. Iammarino, Natalie F. Reash, Lindsay Pietruszewski, Linda P. Lowes, Talia Strahler, Matthew Wicklund, Stephanie Hunn, Conrad C. Weihl, Sandhya Sasidharan, Melissa Currence, Jeffrey M. Statland, Nikia Stinson, Megan Holzer, Doris G. Leung, Donovan J. Lott, Peter B. Kang, Scott Holsten, Urvi Desai, Nicholas E. Johnson, the GRASP‐LGMD Consortium

“…Results A total of 101 patients with FKRP‐related LGMDR9 completed COA evaluations. All functional COA were highly and significantly correlated even across constructs, except for the 9‐hole peg test. …”
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A Fluorescence-Based Flippase Assay to Monitor Lipid Transport by Drs2-Cdc50 by Inja Van Der Linden, Sara Herrera, Cédric Montigny, Guillaume Lenoir, Thomas Pomorski, Huriye Uzun

“…To study the function of these membrane proteins under chemically defined conditions, reconstituting them into artificial vesicles is a crucial and effective approach. …”
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Multi-class segmentation of knee MRI based on hybrid attention by Yuhang Xiang, Xinglin Zhang, Tao Meng, Tao Meng, Tao Chen, Tao Chen

“…The improved loss function enhances the model's ability to learn underrepresented classes, thus enhancing the overall segmentation performance.ResultsWe evaluated the proposed method on a knee MRI dataset and compared it with U-Net. …”
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The Reality of Physical Restraint Implementation During Hospitalization in Older Patients With Hip Fractures by Sho Fujita MD, Takehiro Michikawa MD, Takumi Taniguchi MD, Takayuki Hirono MD, Keigo Sato MD, Soya Kawabata MD, Takao Tobe PhD, Risa Tobe Pharm.D, Mitsuhiro Morita MD, Shigeki Yamada PhD, Nobuyuki Fujita MD

“…This study aimed to investigate the current practices of physical restraint use among hip fracture patients across 2 acute-care hospitals, as well as uncover factors associated with physical restraint in patients with hip fracture. …”
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