Extra-aural disorders in patients with acoustic trauma who were in the zone of the antiterrorist operation. by T. A. Shidlovs’ka, L. G. Petruk

“…In the surveyed patients there were identified processes of cortical rhythms desynchronization, their disorganization and tendency to zonal difference smoothness, percentage distortion of basic EEG rhythms as compared to the norm, reduction of the alpha-rhythm and growth slow of wave activity, especially in the front projections; is testifies to dysfunction primarily of stem-diencephalic brain structures. …”
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The Central Variant of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Bahadar S. Srichawla, Maria A. Garcia-Dominguez, Brian Silver

“…Despite the severity of blood pressure and critical brain stem involvement, those with cvPRES have favorable functional outcomes and a lower mortality rate than typical PRES, likely attributable to reversible vasogenic edema without significant neuronal dysfunction.…”
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Peptide hormones in plants by Zhenbiao Zhang, Huibin Han, Junxiang Zhao, Zhiwen Liu, Lei Deng, Liuji Wu, Junpeng Niu, Yongfeng Guo, Guodong Wang, Xiaoping Gou, Chao Li, Chuanyou Li, Chun-Ming Liu

“…Since the discovery of the first plant peptide hormone, systemin, in tomato in 1991, putative peptide hormones have continuously been identified in different plant species, showing their importance in both short- and long-range signal transductions. …”
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Establishment of an experimental model of canine apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma organoid culture using a three-dimensional culture method by Yuko Nagashima, Haru Yamamoto, Mohamed Elbadawy, Yusuke Ishihara, Issei Tsurukami, Amira Abugomaa, Masahiro Kaneda, Hideyuki Yamawaki, Tatsuya Usui, Kazuaki Sasaki

“…Organoids are three-dimensional cell cultures derived mainly from stem cells and can reproduce tissueʼs epithelial structure, function, and genetics, and thus, of great promise in precision medicine. …”
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Nutritional Composition, Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Sensory Quality of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i>-Enriched Wheat Bread by Khawla Kerbab, Ibtissem Sanah, Fairouze Djeghim, Nadjah Belattar, Valentina Santoro, Maria D’Elia, Luca Rastrelli

“…This study evaluates the effects of fortifying bread with different concentrations (3%, 10%, and 30%) of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. …”
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Surface modification of electrospun polycaprolactone and zein using cold atmospheric plasma for tissue engineering applications by Afsaneh Esmaeili Ranjbar, Fatemeh Asadi, Sanam Mohandesnezhad, Mahboubeh Vatanparast, Sadaf Mohandesnezhad, Mohammad Reza Mirzaei, Mojgan Noroozi Karimabad, Ali Salehi Fathabadi, Faezeh Esmaeili Ranjbar

“…Chemical characterization confirmed that nanofibrous scaffolds were changed while functional groups were formed on scaffolds. Although biodegradation and cell attachment of scaffolds improved after treatment, most biodegradation rates belong to zein-P 8m; meanwhile, different CAP treatments have no negative effect on cell viability. …”
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Covalent integration of polymers and porous organic frameworks by Md Amjad Hossain, Kira Coe-Sessions, Joe Ault, Felix O. Gboyero, Michael J. Wenzel, Bhausaheb Dhokale, Alathea E. Davies, Qian Yang, Laura de Sousa Oliveira, Xuesong Li, John O. Hoberg

“…To investigate the unique properties and functions of these resultant hybrid materials, the characterization techniques, including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), gas adsorption analysis (BET) and computational modeling and machine learning, are also presented. …”
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Visualizing the internalization and biological impact of nanoplastics in live intestinal organoids by Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) by Irina A. Okkelman, Hang Zhou, Sergey M. Borisov, Angela C. Debruyne, Austin E. Y. T. Lefebvre, Marcelo Leomil Zoccoler, Linglong Chen, Bert Devriendt, Ruslan I. Dmitriev

“…We report a new method combining adult stem cell-derived small intestinal organoid cultures with live fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) to study MNP interactions with gut epithelium. …”
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Model-assisted analysis on the response of tomato fruit growth to source-sink ratio regulated by water and nitrogen by Huiping Zhou, Jinliang Chen, Shaozhong Kang

“…The model was then assessed with the data sets from tomatoes grown under different water and N conditions. The results showed that, N deficit and water stress at fruit early /whole growth stage had significant limitation on plant and fruit growth, together with low stem water potential and water consumption. …”
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Design of a Non-Destructive Seed Counting Instrument for Rapeseed Pods Based on Transmission Imaging by Shengyong Xu, Rongsheng Xu, Pan Ma, Zhenhao Huang, Shaodong Wang, Zhe Yang, Qingxi Liao

“…Initially, the U-NET network was used to segment and remove the stem and beak from the pod image; subsequently, adaptive contrast enhancement was applied to adjust the contrast of the G-channel image of the pod to an appropriate range, effectively eliminating the influence of different varieties and maturity levels on the translucency of the pod skin. …”
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Astrocytes contribute to toll-like receptor 2-mediated neurodegeneration and alpha-synuclein pathology in a human midbrain Parkinson’s model by Fiona Weiss, Laura Hughes, Yuhong Fu, Cedric Bardy, Glenda M. Halliday, Nicolas Dzamko

“…Confocal imaging was used to assess lysosomal function and α-syn pathology in the different cell types, as well as DA neuron health and astrocyte activation. …”
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3D cell culture models: how to obtain and characterize the main models by М. М. Abdurakhmanova, A. A. Leonteva, N. S. Vasilieva, E. V. Kuligina, A. A. Nushtaeva

“…An organoid is a more complex 3D model, in which a self-organizing 3D structure is formed from stem cells (SCs) capable of self-renewal and differentiation within the model. …”
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VEGF and IL-6 correlation in POEMS: a potential upcoming marker of active disease and early autologous BMT response. by Luca Laurenti, Idanna Innocenti, Giulia Benintende, Annamaria Tomasso, Francesco Autore, Alberto Fresa, Florenzia Vuono, Silvia Baroni, Claudia Giannotta, Patrizia Chiusolo, Federica Sorà, Simona Sica

“…Methods: We performed a monocentric study, measuring serum levels of VEGF and IL-6 in 8 POEMS pts at different time points of the disease. Results: We observed elevated serum levels of both VEGF and IL-6 in three pts before transplant, while the day after the infusion of autologous stem cells, we observed a steep decrease of both serum markers. …”
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Electrocatalytic properties of Ti/RuO2-TiO2 dimensionally stable anode type electrodes modified with SnO2 and Ta2O5 for the oxygen evolution reaction by Maria de Lourdes S. Vasconcellos, Murilo M. Amaral, Manuel J. Pinzon C., Luciene Paula Roberto Profeti, Demetrius Profeti, Othon S. Campos, Hudson Zanin, Rolando Pedicini, Josimar Ribeiro

“…Dimensionally stable anodes (DSAs) have presented promising functionality and technological applications. Therefore, the present work investigates electrodes with ternary and quaternary compositions at different atomic proportions, aiming to investigate their influence on the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). …”
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Novel Nanoparticle Biomaterial of Alginate/Chitosan Loading Simultaneously Lovastatin and Ginsenoside RB1: Characteristics, Morphology, and Drug Release Study by Quan Vo-An, Thuy Chinh Nguyen, Quang Tung Nguyen, Quoc Trung Vu, Cong Doanh Truong, Thi Len Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Lien Ly, Long Giang Bach, Hoang Thai

“…The characteristics of obtained nanoparticles were studied by means of infrared spectra (IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). …”
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Design of a scandium-integrated MOF hybrid hydrogel for simultaneous dye adsorption and antibacterial activity by Abdullah A. Aseeri, Fadhil Faez Sead, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Nawfal Yousif, Ahmed Salih Sahib, Ahmed Salih Sahib, Zahraa Saad Abdulali, Mariem Alwan, Mahmood Jawad, Hiba Mushtaq, Aseel Smerat, Aseel Smerat

“…Characterization of the scandium-integrated MOF-hydrogel hybrid was performed using FT-IR, XRD, SEM, EDAX, CHNO elemental, BET, and XPS analyses, confirming successful MOF integration and a porous, reactive surface. …”
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Bioinspired dampers: Meniscus-inspired energy dissipation components by Will Sterling, Sachin Gunda, Konstantin Kikinov, Jack Waghorne, Rasoul Mirghafari, Sundararajan Natarajan, Stephan Rudykh, Kalin Dragnevski, Daniel Bell, Olga Barrera

“…Nature provides examples of functionally graded porous structures that absorb energy effectively, such as the knee meniscus. …”
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Cloning and expression analysis of sugar transporter protein gene MeSWEET17b in cassava by XUE Jingjing1,2, WEI Zhuowen1, LUO Xiuqin1, AN Feifei1,2*

“…RT-qPCR showed that the relative expressions of MeSWEET17b in leaf and stem had the greatest difference under drought stress. …”
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Synthesis of zinc oxide-doped reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites on visible light-driven photocatalytic and antibacterial activity applications by Pham Thi Thuy, Bui Thi Cam Hue, Nguyen Xuan Sang, Le Thi Thanh Thuy, Phuoc Long Lieu

“…The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using XRD, SEM, EDX, FTIR, UV–vis DRS, and BET techniques to analyze the crystallographic structure, phase, surface morphology, and different functional groups in the prepared catalysts. …”
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A comparative investigation of ultrasonication and magnetic stirring methods for green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Punica granatum peels by Komal Bhandari, Niki Nautiyal, Geeta Bhandari, Archna Dhasmana, Sanjay Gupta, Saurabh Gangola, Sunil Kumar, Azmat Ali Khan, Sabiha Fatima, Pradeep Kumar

“…The effects of both methods on nanoparticles size, crystallite size, functional group composition, and optical properties were investigated by different characterization techniques. …”
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