Effect of serrated grain boundary on tensile and creep properties of a precipitation strengthened high entropy alloy by Jhuo-Lun Lee, Pei-Te Wang, Kai-Chi Lo, Pai-Keng Shen, Nien-Ti Tsou, Koji Kakehi, Hideyuki Murakami, Che-Wei Tsai, Stéphane Gorsse, An-Chou Yeh

“…Tensile and creep tests at 650°C were conducted, and serrated grain boundary could render a significant increase in tensile fracture strain and creep rupture life by a factor of 3.5 and 400, respectively. …”
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Transdermal drug delivery system: A comprehensive review of innovative strategies, applications, and regulatory perspectives by Andrea Crasta, Tanvi Painginkar, Amatha Sreedevi, Sachin Dattram Pawar, Muddukrishna Badamane Sathyanarayana, S.G. Vasantharaju, Riyaz Ali M. Osmani, Gundawar Ravi

“…Chemical permeation enhancers interfere with the lipid matrix of the stratum corneum, and natural permeation enhancers, including essential oils and terpenes, provide other alternatives. …”
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A simple, reliable and easily generalizable cell-based assay for screening potential drugs that inhibit lipid accumulation by Weili Yang, Qiuyue Pan, Qi Li, Sirui Zhou, Xi Cao

“…To our knowledge, this study is the first to quantify lipid droplets using BODIPY 493/503 by fluorometry assay, and to demonstrate that CCK8 does not interfere with subsequent BODIPY 493/503 staining, both of which will reduce the cost and increase the efficiency. …”
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Evaluation of Morphometric Factors on the Distribution of Debris: A Case Study on the Attica Ripples on the South of Paveh- Kermanshah Province, Iran by Mohammad Ahmadi

“…The sun's shadow, in these complications and the deep valley, is further increased. The slopes located in the shade of the sun, the snow cover is more. …”
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The need for comprehensive sleep disturbances assessment and management in breast cancer care by Noelia Durán-Gómez, Miguel Ángel Martín-Parrilla, Casimiro Fermín López-Jurado, Jesús Montanero-Fernández, Marta Nadal-Delgado, Macarena C. Cáceres

“…Participants with conditions that could interfere with sleep were excluded. Standardised questionnaires, such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Insomnia Severity Index, were used. …”
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Physiological responses of Lemna minor to polystyrene and polymethyl methacrylate microplastics by Karla Košpić, Sandra Vitko, Luka Kobelščak, Ana Matešković, Petra Peharec Štefanić, Nino Dimitrov, Mirta Tkalec, Biljana Balen

“…Due to its economic viability, plastic has become an indispensable material whose mass production continues to increase, raising concerns about its impact on living organisms. …”
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Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a safety protocol to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks when participating in full-capacity live mass events: a cross-sectional... by Jack Kreindler, Matthew Harris, Austen El-Osta, Aos Alaa, Giulia Dallera

“…Risk modelling should be tested and evaluated at future events to further increase the robustness of this protocol.…”
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Blood flow restriction‐enhanced platelet‐rich plasma: A pilot randomised controlled trial protocol by Muhammad Ayyan, Sushanth Alladaboina, Ayyoub Al‐Dolaymi, Mathieu Boudier‐Revéret, Emmanouil Papakostas, Theodorakys Marín Fermín

“…Results The expected outcome is that the standard protocol of low‐load bilateral knee extensions under BFR will increase the platelet and leucocyte count, IGF‐1 and IL‐6 in the PRP preparation. …”
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Multimodal stepwise analgesia for reducing opioid consumption after cesarean delivery by Uros Visic, Tatjana Stopar Pintaric, Tit Albreht, Iva Blajic, Miha Lucovnik

“…Background: Opioid over-prescription after cesarean delivery (CD) delays postoperative recovery, interferes with breastfeeding and may prompt persistent opioid use after hospital discharge. …”
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Thermal Water Reduces the Inflammatory Process Induced by the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein in Human Airway Epithelial Cells In Vitro by Anna Scanu, Maria Chiara Maccarone, Fabrizio Caldara, Gianluca Regazzo, Roberto Luisetto, Stefano Masiero

“…Stimulation with spike protein increased ACE2 activity, which was reduced with thermal water. …”
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CsrA-mediated regulation of a virulence switch in Acinetobacter baumannii by Raja Singh, María Pérez-Varela, Jennifer M. Colquhoun, Carsten Kröger, Fergal J. Hamrock, Ali Shaibah, Ellen L. Neidle, Philip N. Rather

“…Individual deletions of each sRNA increased the frequency of VIR-O to AV-T switching, with loss of CsrB giving the highest increase at 2.4-fold. …”
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N-terminal truncation of STAT1 transcription factor causes CD3- and CD20-negative non-Hodgkin lymphoma through upregulation of STAT3-mediated oncogenic functions by Sana Mumtaz Sheikh, Julia Staab, Martina Bleyer, Aleksandar Ivetic, Fred Lühder, Oliver Wirths, Thomas Meyer

“…Gel-shift assays showed that the DNA-binding activity of STAT1-ΔN was increased compared to the wild-type protein. This elevated level of tyrosine-phosphorylated STAT1-ΔN did not further increase upon stimulation of isolated tumor cells with either interferon-γ (IFNγ), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), or the combination of both. …”
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Title not available by Laskar, Clément, Dakkoune, Amine, Julcour, Carine, Bourgeois, Florent,  Biscans, Béatrice, Cassayre, Laurent

“…The attrition-leaching process, which is carried out in a stirred reactor containing millimetric beads, can partially overcome this problem and increase the extraction yield by physically abrading the layers. …”
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GlycoVHH: optimal sites for introducing N-glycans on the camelid VHH antibody scaffold and use for macrophage delivery by Loes van Schie, Wander Van Breedam, Charlotte Roels, Bert Schepens, Martin Frank, Ahmad Reza Mehdipour, Bram Laukens, Wim Nerinckx, Francis Santens, Simon Devos, Iebe Rossey, Karel Thooft, Sandrine Vanmarcke, Annelies Van Hecke, Xavier Saelens, Nico Callewaert

“…As small and stable high-affinity antigen binders, VHHs boast attractive characteristics both for therapeutic use in various disease indications, and as versatile reagents in research and diagnostics. To further increase the versatility of VHHs, we explored the VHH scaffold in a structure-guided approach to select regions where the introduction of an N-glycosylation N-X-T sequon and its associated glycan should not interfere with protein folding or epitope recognition. …”
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Cytotoxicity of fluconazole on canine dental pulp-derived stem cells by Paulo Henrique Utumi, Letícia Fracaro, Felipe Yukio Ishikawa Fragoso, Dayane Mayumi Miyasaki, Paula Joly dos Santos, Lidiane Maria Boldrini-Leite, Paulo Roberto Slud Brofman, José Ademar Villanova, Jr., Alexandra Cristina Senegaglia

“…Cytotoxicity analysis revealed a loss of cell viability as the fluconazole concentration increased. Although there was an increase in cell mortality, the number of dead cells remained low. …”
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Comprehensive review on the potential of ultrasound for blue food protein extraction, modification and impact on bioactive properties by Ghumika Pandita, Savvy Sharma, Irin Elsa Oommen, Nishchhal Madaan, Yuvraj Bhosale, Vivien Nagy, Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh, Béla Kovács

“…Food security for the increasing global population is a significant challenge of the current times particularly highlighting the protein deficiencies. …”
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Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for an ascending colon cancer patient with an implantable left ventricular assist device: a case report by Taiki Kajiwara, Takeshi Naitoh, Yusuke Suzuki, Atsushi Kohyama, Hideaki Karasawa, Hideyuki Suzuki, Masatoshi Akiyama, Yoshikatsu Saiki, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Shinobu Ohnuma, Takashi Kamei, Michiaki Unno

“…With the development and improvement of the LVADs, the morbidity and mortality rates are declining and life expectancies increasing, and the number of patients with LVADs requiring non-cardiac surgery is likely to increase. …”
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Access to healthcare: waiting time until the surgical procedure by Cassiane de Santana Lemos, Ana Maria Muller Magalhães, Danielle Saraiva Tuma dos Reis, Alessandra Yuri Takehana de Andrade, Karla Cristina de Almeida, Fabiana Zerbieri Martins, Nancy Reynolds, Vanessa de Brito Poveda

“…There was a difference in the perception of quality of life between the immediate and late postoperative periods (p = 0.007) and in the physical domain, with an increase in scores among older patients (p = 0.004) and previous clinical history (p = 0.03).Conclusion Access to the health system varies by region and does not meet the standards proposed by the Brazilian health system. …”
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Growth maturity stage defines nutritional, anti-nutrients and functional food aspects of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves by Saima Perveen, Saeed Akhtar, Dur-e-shahwar Sattar, Muhammad Qamar, Wisha Saeed, Mavra Amin, Tariq Ismail

“…Growth stages depicted an increase in the β-carotene and chlorophyll A contents of M. oleifera leaves. …”
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Contributions of mindfulness in high-risk pregnancy: a mixed methods systematic review by Irina Neves Dutra, Sandra Seixinho, Cristina Baixinho, Maria Helena Presado, Rubén García-Fernández

“…Introduction: Experiencing a high-risk pregnancy entails pathological situations with repercussions that can interfere with maternal-fetal well-being and increase maternal anxiety. …”
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