The prognostic value of secreted frizzled-related protein 2 in elderly patients with heart failure: a single-center retrospective study by Peng Yu, Kailing Lin, Liman Wang, Chaochao Deng, Wenfei Zeng, Huizhen Yu

“…Serum SFRP2 levels were significantly elevated in elderly HF patients with events relative to those without and control subjects (all P < 0.001). The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular readmissions stratified by the optimal cut-off value of serum SFRP2 level (log-rank P < 0.005). …”
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MOCVD Grown InGaAs/InAlAs Quantum Cascade Lasers Emitting at 7.7 μm by Maciej Bugajski, Andrzej Kolek, Grzegorz Hałdaś, Włodzimierz Strupiński, Iwona Pasternak, Walery Kołkowski, Kamil Pierściński

“…For epitaxial process control, the High Resolution X-Ray Diffraction (HR XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize the structural quality of the QCL samples. …”
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Evaluation of commercial diets on fecal consistency and defecation frequency in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) with chronic intermittent idiopathic diarrhea by Annemiek Maaskant, Niels R. Blees, Antoine Smits, Ronald J. Corbee, Jaco Bakker, Jan A. M. Langermans, Edmond J. Remarque

“…Both groups and diets were compared by both mixed and fixed effect models. Results Descriptive data showed that the mean fecal consistency score was highest in the diarrhea group in the standard diet at 3.71 ± 0.456 whereas the lowest mean fecal consistency scores were observed for lactose-free and high fiber diet in both diarrhea (3.25 ± 0.423) and control group (3.04 ± 0.346). …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL BASES OF FORMATION OF THE FUTURE SPECIALISTS’ INDIVIDUAL STYLE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES by Lavrentieva Olena, Krupskyi Oleksandr

“…It has been found that the individual style of professional activity can be characterized by means of the peculiarity of the ratio of the indicative, executive and control types of professional activity in its structure. …”
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Effect of different corrective force directions applied by spinal orthoses on the patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Hui-Dong Wu, Chang-Liang Luo, Chen He, Lu Li, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Wei Liu, Man-Sang Wong

“…The amount of deformity control largely depends on the corrective forces applied, which remain empirically based due to a lack of consensus on optimal force application. …”
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Water supply interruptions and suspected cholera incidence: a time-series regression in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. by Aurélie Jeandron, Jaime Mufitini Saidi, Alois Kapama, Manu Burhole, Freddy Birembano, Thierry Vandevelde, Antonio Gasparrini, Ben Armstrong, Sandy Cairncross, Jeroen H J Ensink

“…<h4>Background</h4>The eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been identified as endemic areas for cholera transmission, and despite continuous control efforts, they continue to experience regular cholera outbreaks that occasionally spread to the rest of the country. …”
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Urban Functional Zone Classification Based on High-Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery and Nighttime Light Imagery by Junyu Chen, Yingbiao Chen, Zihao Zheng, Zhenxiang Ling, Xianxin Meng, Junyu Kuang, Xianghua Shi, Yifan Yang, Wentao Chen, Zhifeng Wu

“…Following this, a gated fusion mechanism dynamically controls the weighted integration of modal features, optimizing their interaction. …”
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Pharmacological and pupillary evidence for the noradrenergic contribution to reinforcement learning in Parkinson’s disease by Claire O’Callaghan, Frank H. Hezemans, Naresh Subramaniam, Rong Ye, Kamen A. Tsvetanov, Alexander G. Murley, Negin Holland, Isabella F. Orlando, Ralf Regenthal, Roger A. Barker, Caroline H. Williams-Gray, Luca Passamonti, Trevor W. Robbins, James B. Rowe

“…This response pattern closely resembled that of age-matched controls and simulations of optimal response strategies. …”
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Adaptive high frequency data streaming for Soft Real-Time Industrial AI: A scalable microservices based architecture with dynamic downsampling by Telmo Fernández De Barrena, Alcides Fernandes, Juan Luis Ferrando, Ander García, Hugo Landaluce, Ignacio Angulo

“…A Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller dynamically adjusts the downsampling rate based on network conditions, optimizing bandwidth while maintaining data integrity and keeping latency below pre-defined threshold. …”
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The Impact of Genetic Variation on Drug Response in Adult IBD: A Systematic Review by Masomeh Askari, Shaghayegh Baradaran Ghavami, Nayeralsadat Fatemi, Mahya Haghipanah, Nesa Kazemifard, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Makan Cheraghpour, Hamid Mahdizadeh, Shabnam Shahrokh, Mehdi Totonchi

“…Despite the increase in therapeutic agents, discovering an optimal patient‐level treatment is still a major milestone. …”
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Hydrogel and scalp/skin conductivities impact dose from tumor treating fields by Edwin Lok, Edwin Lok, Olivia Liang, Olivia Liang, Monika Haack, Eric T. Wong, Eric T. Wong, Eric T. Wong

“…GTV hotspots decreased by +17% in E5% at 1 S/m.ConclusionTTFields delivery can be modulated by the conductivity of hydrogel and scalp/skin at the transducer-scalp or transducer-skin interface. Optimizing this aspect of TTFields delivery may increase tumor control while minimizing toxicity at the scalp or skin.…”
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Characterization of Chitosan/ Zeolite drug delivery composite and curcumin release kinetics in a simulated pH environment by Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Daniel Narh, Bernard Asimeng, Nadesh Kwakye, Barbara Ansaah Abusuapa, Daniel Appuing, Emmanuel Nyankson, Johnson K. Efavi

“…The chitosan/zeolite nanocomposite demonstrated a controlled, and sustained release of curcumin, exhibiting significant potential for optimizing therapeutic outcomes. …”
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Wharton's jelly stem cells delivered via a curcumin-loaded nanofibrous wound dressings improved diabetic wound healing via upregulating VEGF and IGF genes: An in vitro and in vivo... by Chengjin Chen, Hui Zhao, Wenlu Zhang, Xuelan Hong, Shengjie Li, Saeed Rohani

“…Electrospun wound dressings offer superior healing, controlled drug release, enhanced cell proliferation, biocompatibility, high surface area, and antimicrobial properties. …”
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DNAzyme hydrogels specifically inhibit the NLRP3 pathway to prevent radiation-induced skin injury in mice by Daijun Zhou, Zhihui Li, Linbo Bao, Xiang Zhao, Jie Hao, Chuan Xu, Feifan Sun, Dan He, Chaoyang Jiang, Tian Zeng, Dong Li

“…We encapsulated the NLRP3-DZ within ZIF-8 to enhance its stability, controlled release, and safety. To enhance the material’s transdermal penetration and practicality, we attached the TAT transmembrane peptide. …”
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Gut microbiome and serum metabolome alterations in osteosarcoma patients by Chao Li, Yu Chen, Yu Chen, Weitao Yao, Peng Zhang, Xin Wang, Guoxin Qu, Zhigang Ren, Zhigang Ren, Jiaqiang Wang

“…Importantly, classifiers utilizing 3 optimal microbial markers (6 serum metabolites) demonstrated strong diagnostic efficiency in distinguishing osteosarcoma patients from healthy controls across various cohorts.ConclusionThis study thoroughly analyzed gut microbiota and serum metabolites in osteosarcoma patients, exploring their correlations and facilitating the establishment of a diagnostic model.…”
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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…Detailed information was primarily available concerning the technical model, while insights into industrial and business models were relatively scarce. …”
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Numerical Study on the Impact Instability Characteristics Induced by Mine Earthquake and the Support Scheme of Roadway by Guang-jian Liu, Shan-lin Li, Zong-long Mu, Wen Chen, Lei-bo Song, Jie Liu, Yu-dong Xu

“…To study the roadway impact instability characteristics caused by mine earthquake disturbance and to propose an optimized support scheme, the discrete element model of the roadway structure was established based on the 1305 working face of the Zhaolou Coal Mine. …”
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Impact of Thermal Variation on Egg Hatching and the Life Cycle of <i>Aedes</i> (<i>Protomacleaya</i>) <i>terrens</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) in a Laboratory Environment by Rayane Dias, Manuella Pereira Cerqueira Leite, Guilherme Sanches Corrêa-do-Nascimento, Gabriel Silva Santos, Cecilia Ferreira de Mello, Nathália Menezes de Almeida, Jeronimo Alencar

“…After hatching, first-instar larvae were individually separated and monitored daily under controlled conditions until adult emergence. The highest hatching rate occurred at 25 °C, showing an optimal point around 27 °C. …”
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Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Reductions of not Less Than 60 mg/dL Prevent Hemorrhagic Stroke in Hypertensive Populations: A Meta-analysis by Tao Yan, Lehui Li, Ziying Zhang, Ning Cao, Yuan Xia, Yuan Shen, Haitao Ju, Xingguang Zhang, Nan Zhang

“…We pooled risk ratios (RRs) stratified by blood pressure status and dose–response analyses with a two-stage generalized least squares for trend estimation (GLST) model. Finally, we compared the lower and optimal groups to find the effect of very low LDL-C levels on the risk of HS. …”
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Meta-analysis of the acute effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation on athletic performance by Mi Jiang, Yang Liu, Xu Gao

“…ObjectiveSystematically evaluate the acute effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) on athletes’ sport-specific performance and identify the optimal stimulation parameters and target brain regions for enhancing sport-specific performance.MethodsSearch PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and other databases to include randomized controlled trials studying the effects of anodal tDCS on sports performance in healthy athletes. …”
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