Light in the Darkness: Responses to Light and Diel Activity Rhythm in an Eyeless Cave Flatworm (Dendrocoelum italicum) by Benedetta Barzaghi, Raoul Manenti, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Roberta Pennati, Andrea Melotto

“…We tested 27 D. italicum individuals from ‘Bus del Budrio’ cave, measuring their response to light stimuli in a semi‐obscured experimental arena under different light‐exposure treatments: dim light, bright light and darkness. …”
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Immunopathological characteristics and therapeutic effects of UC-MSCs in a pigeon breeder’s lung mouse model by Xu Jingran, Li Li, Zhou Yaping, Abudureheman Zulipikaer, Xue Lexin, Wu Chao, Zou Xiaoguang

“…Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), including pigeon breeder’s lung (PBL), often progresses from acute inflammation to fibrosis, impairing lung function and limiting targeted therapeutic strategies. …”
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Balloon Deflation Strategy during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial and Numeric... by Jun Gu, Yang Zhuo, Tian-jiao Liu, Jie Li, Zhao-fang Yin, Zuo-jun Xu, Li Fan, Qing He, Kan Chen, Hua-su Zeng, Xiao-fei Wang, Yu-qi Fan, Jun-feng Zhang, Fu-you Liang, Chang-qian Wang

“…However, PCI is associated with a serious problem known as no-reflow phenomenon, resulting in poor clinical and functional outcomes. This study aimed to compare the influences of different balloon deflation velocity on coronary flow and cardiovascular events during primary PCI in STEM as well as transient hemodynamic changes in in vitro experiments. …”
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The role of SFRP1 in human dermal papilla cell growth and its potential molecular mechanisms as a target in regenerative therapy by Chaofan Wang, Yimei Du, Changpei Lu, Lingbo Bi, Yunbu Ding, Weixin Fan

“…Also, SFRP1 regulates the cell proliferation capacity of IDPCs and reduces their migration functions. The DPCs' living activity, proliferation, and migration function exhibited a negative correlation with the level of SFRP1. …”
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Mechanism of exogenous methyl jasmonate mediated AsA-GSH cycle in Summer Black grape against low temperature stress by ZHANG Shaowei, ZHU Qianyan, ZHAO Xiaogai, ZHOU Bing, LI Peng, LI Guirong

“…[Results] (1) at room temperature, the growth indexes and photosynthetic characteristics of the Summer Black grape under different concentrations of MeJA treatment had no significant difference fromthose of the control group at each time point after treatment, indicating that under normal growth environment, exogenous MeJA treatment had no significant effect on the growth indexes and photosynthetic characteristics of the Summer Black grape; Under low temperature stress, the plant height, stem diameter and leaf number of the control group increased slowly with the extension of stress time. …”
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Cyperotundone promotes chemosensitivity of breast cancer via SRSF1 by Chao Li, Chao Li, Lin Wang, Zhaoyun Liu, Xinzhao Wang, Luhao Sun, Xiang Song, Zhiyong Yu, Zhiyong Yu

“…Cyperotundone (CYT) is the major bioactive component of sedge and reported to exhibit multiple biological functions, including its potent cytotoxic effect on breast cancer cells. …”
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Valorization of Andean Native Potatoes Through Chuño Processing: Effects of Potato Variety and Freezing Temperature on Physicochemical, Bioactive, Nutritional, and Technological Pr... by Elmer Robert Torres-Gutiérrez, Grimaldo Wilfredo Quispe-Santivañez, Jimmy Pablo Echevarría-Victorio, David Elí Salazar-Espinoza, Joselin Paucarchuco-Soto, Henry Juan Javier-Ninahuaman, Williams Esteward Castillo-Martinez, Rebeca Salvador-Reyes

“…These findings underscore how the proper selection of potato variety and freezing temperature can optimize the nutritional, functional, and sensory characteristics of chuño. However, these outcomes stem from selected samples, suggesting that further research is needed to confirm the broader applicability of the proposed method across additional varieties and process conditions.…”
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Needs and access to health services by people in post-COVID-19 Condition in Brazil: a qualitative study by Kelly Laste Macagnan, Teila Ceolin, Caroline Vasconcellos Lopes, Vanessa de Araujo Marques, Juliana Graciela Vestena Zillmer

“…The sample was intentional, and data collection took place between March and August 2022 through semi-structured interviews. Data were organized using the IRAMUTEQ software and analyzed through content analysis. …”
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Decoupled few-femtosecond phase transitions in vanadium dioxide by Christian Brahms, Lin Zhang, Xiao Shen, Utso Bhattacharya, Maria Recasens, Johann Osmond, Tobias Grass, Ravindra W. Chhajlany, Kent A. Hallman, Richard F. Haglund, Sokrates T. Pantelides, Maciej Lewenstein, John C. Travers, Allan S. Johnson

“…Our experiments show that the system transforms into a bad-metallic phase within 10 fs after photoexcitation, but requires another 100 fs to complete the transition, during which we observe electronic oscillations and a partial re-opening of the bandgap, signalling a transient semi-metallic state. Comparisons with tensor-network simulations and density-functional theory calculations show these features result from an unexpectedly fast structural transition, in which the vanadium dimers separate and untwist with two different timescales. …”
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Experience of sexual relationship of patients after radical prostatectomy: a qualitative study by Haiyu Zhang, Zhen Liu, Zhen Liu, Yongmei Ye, Xiaolian Long, Tuan Yu, Yuxi Zhang, Ziling Dai, Juan Du, Ling Chen

“…BackgroundThere are different degrees of erectile dysfunction in men after radical prostatectomy, and it takes a long time for their sexual satisfaction to improve. …”
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Unlocking soybean meal pectin recalcitrance using a multi-enzyme cocktail approach by Lauriane Plouhinec, Liang Zhang, Alexandre Pillon, Mireille Haon, Sacha Grisel, David Navarro, Ian Black, Virginie Neugnot, Parastoo Azadi, Breeanna Urbanowicz, Jean-Guy Berrin, Mickael Lafond

“…Abstract Pectin is a complex plant heteropolysaccharide whose structure and function differ depending on its source. In animal feed, breaking down pectin is essential, as its presence increases feed viscosity and reduces nutrient absorption. …”
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Nanotechnology in Osteogenesis and Inflammation Management: Metal–Organic Frameworks, Metal Complexes, and Biomaterials for Bone Restoration by Bogdan Huzum, Ionut Iulian Lungu, Ovidiu Alexa, Paul Dan Sirbu, Viorel Dan Cionca, Andreia Corciova, Andreea Lungu, Monica Hancianu, Ionela Lacramioara Serban, Oana Cioanca

“…Recent developments incorporating flavonoids into different biomaterial platforms to improve bone regeneration are emphasized in this study. …”
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Hydrogen-Releasing Micromaterial Dressings: Promoting Wound Healing by Modulating Extracellular Matrix Accumulation Through Wnt/β-Catenin and TGF-β/Smad Pathways by Pengxiang Zhao, Yufei Li, Boyuan Guo, Ziyi Liu, Xujuan Zhang, Mengyu Liu, Xuemei Ma

“…<b>Background</b>: Wound healing is a complex and intricate biological process that involves multiple systems within the body and initiates a series of highly coordinated responses to repair damage and restore integrity and functionality. We previously identified that breathing hydrogen can significantly inhibit early inflammation, activate autologous stem cells, and promote the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM). …”
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Thinking beyond green space: exploring a development project for aligning with UN SDGs by incorporating social value in architecture by Shantanu Biswas Linkon, Carmela Cucuzzella

“…By adopting a case study-based approach, this qualitative research collected data through site visits, Key Informant interviews (KII), semi-structured interviews, questionnaire surveys, and observation. …”
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‘People ring because they’re frightened’: findings from a realist evaluation on the impact of timely responsive care at home at the end of life by Kathryn McEwan, Joanne Atkinson, Amanda Clarke, Angela Bate, Caroline Jeffery, Sonia Dalkin

“…Objectives This study aimed to understand how different service models of RRS function, who they work for, how and why. …”
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Automatic extraction of upper-limb kinematic activity using deep learning-based markerless tracking during deep brain stimulation implantation for Parkinson's disease: A proof of c... by Sunderland Baker, Anand Tekriwal, Gidon Felsen, Elijah Christensen, Lisa Hirt, Steven G Ojemann, Daniel R Kramer, Drew S Kern, John A Thompson

“…This approach could automate the process and improve accuracy for neuro-motor mapping, to improve surgical targeting, optimize DBS therapy, provide accessible avenues for neuro-motor mapping and DBS implantation, and advance our understanding of the function of different brain areas.…”
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Testing the role of online group-based supervision for local humanitarian workers following a crisis: A mixed-methods longitudinal study. by Gülşah Kurt, Fatema Almeamari, Hafsa El-Dardery, Aya Kardouh, Scarlett Wong, Michael McGrath, Louis Klein, Ammar Beetar, Salah Lekkeh, Ahmed El-Vecih, Wael Yasaki, Ceren Acarturk, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Zachary Steel, Simon Rosenbaum, Ruth Wells

“…These changes were significantly different from the active control period (b = 0.21, error = 0.05, CrI = 0.11, 0.31, b = -0.37, error = 0.04, CrI = -0.45, -0.28, respectively) while no significant differences were observed between the active control and pre-earthquake supervision periods. …”
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Calibração de um modelo de umidade para um solo aluvial sem cobertura vegetal Calibration of a soil moisture model for an alluvial soil without vegetable cover by Eduardo C. B. de Araújo, José V. de Aguiar, Raimundo N. T. Costa

“…O presente trabalho foi conduzido na região semi-árida em solo aluvial eutrófico, em área irrigada da Fazenda Experimental Vale do Curu, pertencente à Universidade Federal do Ceará. …”
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Guiding incumbent companies in navigating digital transformations: A qualitative study on structural ambidexterity and strategic leadership by Sabrina Hoessler, Claus-Christian Carbon

“…METHODOLOGY: Our research is based on an explorative research design with 33 semi-structured interviews that allow in-depth information. …”
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‘Long journey to shelter’: a study protocol: a prospective longitudinal analysis of mental health and its determinants, exposure to violence and subjective experiences of the migra... by Amal R Khanolkar, Erica Mattelin, Frida Fröberg, Linda Jonsson, Laura Korhonen

“…Data are collected using structured and semi-structured interviews along with saliva and hair sampling. …”
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