Evaluation of lymphangiogenesis in acellular dermal matrix by Mario Cherubino, Igor Pellegatta, Federico Tamborini, Michele Cerati, Fausto Sessa, Luigi Valdatta

“…For our microscopic evaluation, we used the classical staining technique of haematoxylin and eosin and a semi-quantitative method in order to evaluate cellularity counts. …”
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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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Does robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty have a role to play in large deformities? by Vermorel Pierre-Henri, Ciccullo Carlo, De Berardinis Luca, Gigante Antonio Pompilo, Neri Thomas, Philippot Rémi

“…Each patient received a semi-constrained implant. The difference between the valgus or varus value planned intra-operatively and the varus or valgus measured on one-year postoperative X-rays has been assessed. …”
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Investigating Roasted Açaí (<i>Euterpe oleracea</i>) Seed Powder as a Coffee Substitute: Effects of Water Temperature, Milk Addition, and In Vitro Digestion on Phenolic Content and... by Rayssa Cruz Lima, Carini Aparecida Lelis, Jelmir Craveiro de Andrade, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior

“…However, higher bioaccessibility was observed with skimmed (33%) and semi-skimmed (35%) cow milk. These findings highlight RASE as a phenolic-rich, antioxidant beverage with functional stability when prepared with boiling water. …”
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AI-assisted direct anterior approach versus posterolateral approach in total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study based on artifact-reduced CT 3D reconstruction by ShanBin Zheng, JiaQing Zhu, ZhiYuan Chen, Xun Cao, TianWei Xia, Chao Zhang, Ji Rong Shen

“…AI-assisted predictions exhibited smaller deviations in DAA for both parameters (FNA: 3.12 ± 5.88° vs. 5.59 ± 8.21°, p = 0.005; AA: 0.93 ± 7.54° vs. −4.34 ± 7.93°, p &lt; 0.001). No significant differences emerged in combined anteversion, acetabular abduction, or femoral stem alignment parameters (all p &gt; 0.05). …”
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In vitro models of microglia: a comparative study by Zoe Woolf, Taylor J. Stevenson, Kevin Lee, Blake Highet, Jena Macapagal Foliaki, Ramona Ratiu, Justin Rustenhoven, Jason Correia, Patrick Schweder, Peter Heppner, Maria Weinert, Natacha Coppieters, Thomas Park, Johanna Montgomery, Amy M. Smith, Michael Dragunow

“…Different in vitro microglia models have been established, including primary human and rodent cells, induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived models, and immortalised cell lines. …”
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Macrophages and tumor progression: on the way to macrophage-specific therapy by N. V. Cherdyntseva, I. V. Mitrofanova, M. A. Buldakov, M. N. Stakheeva, M. R. Patysheva, M. V. Zavjalova, J. G. Kzhyshkowska

“…Approaches of simultaneous alteration of cancer stem cells and TAM to abolish chemoresistance and inhibit tumor progression are promising. …”
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Exploring the biological activity and setting dynamics of a novel polydopamine-based root repair material by Lakshmi Nidhi Rao, Aditya Shetty, Arun M. Isloor, Sooraj Nayak, Mohana Kumar, Jayaprakasha Shetty K, Muttanna Venkatesh

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Profiling of blood miRNAomes revealed the potential regulatory role of miRNAs in various lameness phenotypes in feedlot cattle by Zhe Pan, Wentao Li, Sonja Bialobzyski, Yanhong Chen, Eoin O’Hara, Hui-zeng Sun, Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Le Luo Guan

“…The predicted functions of identified DE miRNAs among different lameness phenotypes were mainly related to Zinc-finger, muscle cell development, and host inflammatory responses. …”
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From flood to drought: Integrating water level magnitude and timing to predict floodplain vegetation dynamics in Poyang Lake by Kang Peng, Xianqiang Tang, Rui Li, Danyang Wang, Yanping Hu

“…In this study, a temporally explicit two-stage modeling framework was developed by integrating a Gaussian stage–area function with random forest residual correction to separately capture water-level magnitude and sequencing effects. …”
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Integrin profile of circulating tumour cells in breast cancer patients by E. S. Grigoryeva, L. A. Tashireva, V. V. Alifanov, M. V. Zavyalova, V. M. Perelmuter

“…Numerous studies demonstrate evidence of increased expression of integrins on tumor cells in different types of cancer. Thus, β3 and αV integrins are associated with stem-like features of tumor cells, and β4 integrin as α6β4 heterodimer provides anchorage-independent survival of malignant mammary epithelial cells. …”
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Comparative analysis of anthocyanin content in various tomato samples in connection with breeding by E. A. Dzhos, M. I. Mamedov, O. N. Pyshnaya, N. A. Golubkina, O. V. Verba, A. A. Matyukina

“…Anthocyanin pigments can be synthesised in the stem, leaves, calyx, peel and pulp of tomato fruit. …”
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Effects of mulching on soil water regulation and ecological improvement in arid regions in Northwest China: A review by YIN Wen, CHAI Qiang, ZHAO Lianhao, FAN Zhilong, HU Falong, ZHAO Cai, YU Aizhong

“…This review summarizes recent research on the effects of different mulching techniques on soil water regulation and ecological functions in these water-scarce regions. …”
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On the Voltage Response of Homogeneous Earth Models in Central Loop Electromagnetic Sounding by Mauro Parise

“…The solution is obtained by converting the semi-infinite integral representation for the vertical magnetic field induced at the center of the two loops into a series of simpler integrals, amenable to analytical evaluation. …”
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Addressing Challenges in Simulating Inter–Annual Variability of Gross Primary Production by Ranit De, Shanning Bao, Sujan Koirala, Alexander Brenning, Markus Reichstein, Torbern Tagesson, Michael Liddell, Andreas Ibrom, Sebastian Wolf, Ladislav Šigut, Lukas Hörtnagl, William Woodgate, Mika Korkiakoski, Lutz Merbold, T. Andrew Black, Marilyn Roland, Anne Klosterhalfen, Peter D. Blanken, Sara Knox, Simone Sabbatini, Bert Gielen, Leonardo Montagnani, Rasmus Fensholt, Georg Wohlfahrt, Ankur R. Desai, Eugénie Paul‐Limoges, Marta Galvagno, Albin Hammerle, Georg Jocher, Borja Ruiz Reverter, David Holl, Jiquan Chen, Luca Vitale, M. Altaf Arain, Nuno Carvalhais

“…Both models simulated hourly GPP and were parameterized for (a) each site–year, (b) each site with an additional constraint on IAV (CostIAV), (c) each site, (d) each plant–functional type, and (e) globally. This was followed by forward runs using calibrated parameters, and model evaluations using Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) as a model‐fitness measure at different temporal scales across 198 eddy‐covariance sites representing diverse climate–vegetation types. …”
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Resisting While Producing: Do-It-Yourself Ethics in Turkiye’s Punk Scene by Ece N. Alparslan, Şengül İnce

“…The study collected qualitative data through the participant observations and answers to semi-structured interview questions from 20 people in Turkey’s punk scene. …”
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RNA toehold switch-based reporter assay to assess bacterial uptake of antisense oligomers by Paramita Sarkar, Linda Popella, Sandra Pérez-Jiménez, Jörg Vogel

“…Here, we have developed a “switch-on” reporter assay to measure ASO uptake efficiency in a semi-quantitative manner. The assay uses a synthetic RNA toehold switch fused to the mRNA of a fluorescent reporter protein, which is activated in vivo by a peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-based ASO upon delivery into the bacterial cytosol. …”
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Qalification assessment practices: new possibilities and constraints by M. N. Kicherova, M. Yu. Semenov, E. V. Zyuban

“…The analysis of alternative models for qualifications assessment revealed the interests of different stakeholders involved in this process, the possibility of using “hybrid” forms of qualifications assessment, as well as a number of contradictions related to regulatory, functional and institutional features. …”
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HIV Modulates Osteoblast Differentiation via Upregulation of RANKL and Vitronectin by Rosa Nicole Freiberger, Cynthia Alicia Marcela López, María Belén Palma, Cintia Cevallos, Franco Agustin Sviercz, Patricio Jarmoluk, Marcela Nilda García, Jorge Quarleri, M. Victoria Delpino

“…We focused on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and osteoblasts, examining their susceptibility to different HIV strains (R5- and X4-tropic) and the subsequent effects on bone tissue homeostasis. …”
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A patient-centered qualitative evaluation of meaningful change on the NSAA and PUL in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Aviva Gillman, Teofil Ciobanu, Louise Barrett, Evan W. Davies, Alexander P. Murphy, Alex Johnson, Jessica Mills, Phoebe Heinrich, Krystian Przydzial, Bethany Ewens, Gerrit Vandenberg, Stefan Cano, Anna Mayhew

“…The aim of this study is to understand meaningful change in functional abilities as measured by the NSAA and PUL at different ability levels from the perspective of individuals with DMD, caregivers of individuals with DMD, and clinicians.MethodsThe study utilized a non-interventional, descriptive, cross-sectional qualitative design consisting of 69 semi-structured interviews, including individuals with DMD (n = 18), caregivers of individuals with DMD (n = 51), and neuromuscular physiotherapists (n = 2) to understand meaningful change on the NSAA and PUL.ResultsThe results for both instruments indicated that: (i) items that are meaningful differ based on ability level; (ii) maintaining function in lower and upper limbs is the ultimate goal; (iii) meaningful change is often reported in relation to gain or loss of specific function, as opposed to number of total points on the scale; and (iv) losing one scale point corresponds to either a partial or full loss in function and activity, which has differing impacts on daily life.ConclusionThe perception of meaningful change in DMD as measured by the NSAA is influenced by ability levels and ambulatory function, with participants describing their need to maximize certain abilities, maintain function, and retain independence. …”
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