Nicotine is associated with smoking dependence and vascular inflammation through cotinine: A mediation analysis by Kumboyono Kumboyono, Indah N. Chomsy, Nadya N. Shalshabilla, Hidayat Sujuti, Arie Srihardyastutie, Cholid T. Tjahjono, Teuku Heriansyah, Titin A. Wihastuti

“…Cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine, is capable of causing dependence effects through endless mechanisms modulated by the ion channel nicotinic acetylcholine receptors nAChRs. …”
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Safety and efficacy of long-term nicotinamide mononucleotide supplementation on metabolism, sleep, and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide biosynthesis in healthy, middle-aged Japane... by Shintaro Yamaguchi, Junichiro Irie, Masanori Mitsuishi, Yuichi Uchino, Hideaki Nakaya, Ryo Takemura, Emi Inagaki, Shotaro Kosugi, Hideyuki Okano, Masato Yasui, Kazuo Tsubota, Kaori Hayashi, Jun Yoshino, Hiroshi Itoh

“…Accumulating evidence from both rodents and humans suggests that the levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a regulator of many biological processes, declines in multiple organs and tissues with aging and obesity. …”
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Band Selection Algorithm Based on Multi-Feature and Affinity Propagation Clustering by Junbin Zhuang, Wenying Chen, Xunan Huang, Yunyi Yan

“…In this paper, we propose a band selection method (GE-AP) based on multi-feature extraction and the Affine Propagation Clustering (AP) algorithm for dimensionality reduction of hyperspectral images, aiming to improve classification accuracy and processing efficiency. In this method, texture features of the band images are extracted using the Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM), and the Euclidean distance between bands is calculated. …”
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Therapeutic exercise protocol for the prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female soccer players with dynamic knee valgus (RCT) by Amanda Coves García, Emilio José Poveda Pagán

“…Despite the scarcity of research in this area, studies support beneficial effects at a preventive level. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06083818. …”
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Roles, Responsibilities, and Functions of Village Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition Committees in India: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis by Sathish Rajaa, Senthilkumar Ramalingam, Maulik Chokashi, Tushar Mokashi

“…There is a lack of concrete evidence on the functioning of VHSNCs at a national level. Thus, this study was undertaken to outline the roles, responsibilities, and functions of VHSNCs in India. …”
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Next Generation LLRF Control Platform for Compact C-band Linear Accelerator by Liu Chao, Herbst Ryan, Ruckman Larry, Nanni Emilio

“…The Low-Level RF (LLRF) control circuits of linear accelerators (LINACs) are conventionally realized with heterodyne based architectures, which have analog RF mixers for up and down conversion with discrete data converters. …”
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An Overview of Pavement Degradation Prediction Models by Amir Shtayat, Sara Moridpour, Berthold Best, Shahriar Rumi

“…Therefore, pavement condition prediction has an effective and significant role in identifying the appropriate maintenance techniques and treatment processes. …”
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LCFF-Net: A lightweight cross-scale feature fusion network for tiny target detection in UAV aerial imagery. by Daoze Tang, Shuyun Tang, Zhipeng Fan

“…In the field of UAV aerial image processing, ensuring accurate detection of tiny targets is essential. …”
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AN APPROACH TO CELL NUCLEI COUNTING IN HISTOLOGICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS by M. M. Lukashevich, V. V. Starovoitov

“…The main aim of our work was to develop an efficient scheme of automatic counting cell nuclei based on advanced image processing methods: directional filtering, adaptive image binarization and mathematical morphology. …”
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Financial assessment of the implementation of state policy measures in the field of environmental protection: macroeconomic aspect by N. N. Shkolnikova, E. A. Shkolnikov, M. A. Shkolnikov

“…The authors study the scale of financial resources allocated for environmental protection at the macroeconomic level in the context of ensuring environmental safety. …”
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The Impact of T Cell Vaccination in Alleviating and Regulating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Manifestation by Liuye Huang, Yuan Yang, Yu Kuang, Dapeng Wei, Wanyi Li, Qin Yin, Juan Pang, Zhongwei Zhang

“…There are also evident reductions in SLEDAI, anti-ds-DNA antibodies, and GC dose and increases in C3 and C4 levels, with no pathogenic side effects during treatment and follow-up. …”
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Diagnostic Decision-Making Variability Between Novice and Expert Optometrists for Glaucoma: Comparative Analysis to Inform AI System Design by Faisal Ghaffar, Nadine M. Furtado, Imad Ali, Catherine Burns

“…Understanding these variations is important for developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can effectively support optometrists with varying degrees of experience and minimize decision inconsistencies. …”
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Financial Accountability and Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Biryomumeisho, Fadison

“…The main conclusion drawn from this research is that funds disbursement, auditing process and record keeping systems have a significant effect on service delivery. …”
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ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGY AND MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Amra Abadžić, Bahrija Umihanić, Mirela Ćebić

“…In this paper, we focused on the presentation of models of strategic planning from the practice worldwide, as an efficient means for the implementation of strategic planning processes and using its positive characteristics in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of local communities. …”
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ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGY AND MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Amra Abadžić, Bahrija Umihanić, Mirela Ćebić

“…In this paper, we focused on the presentation of models of strategic planning from the practice worldwide, as an efficient means for the implementation of strategic planning processes and using its positive characteristics in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of local communities. …”
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Multidimensional Dynamics and Forecast Models of Network Public Opinions Based on the Fusion of Smart Transportation and Big Data by Guojun Sheng, Yi Guan

“…The results are as follows: the data correlation coefficient before and after optimization is 0.988, and the two-tailed significance level is 0.471, which proves that the results before and after processing are highly correlated, and the two sets of data have no significant difference, proving that the optimization of the model is effective, simplifies the analysis process, and does not change the results.…”
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Impact of a Novel Two-Phase Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent-Assisted Extraction on the Structural, Functional, and Flavor Properties of Hemp Protein Isolates by Yi Chen, Wellington S. Oliveira, Fernanda F. G. Dias, Baraem P. Ismail

“…These findings highlighted, for the first time, the potential of a two-phase NADES-assisted extraction as a sustainable alternate and effective process for producing high-quality, functional hemp protein. …”
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VE-cadherin cleavage by LasB protease from Pseudomonas aeruginosa facilitates type III secretion system toxicity in endothelial cells. by Guillaume Golovkine, Eric Faudry, Stéphanie Bouillot, Romé Voulhoux, Ina Attrée, Philippe Huber

“…Here, we addressed the role of type 2 secretion system (T2SS) effectors in this process. Mutants with an inactive T2SS were much less effective than wild-type strains at inducing cell retraction. …”
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The Role of Immune Defense in Serratia marcescens Nosocomial Infections by Ihsan A. Raheem, Fatima R. Abdul, Hanan T. Subhi

“…The isolates are tested for antibiotic susceptibility tests, interleukin-12 (IL12) levels, neutrophil ability to phagocytosis, and complement C3 and C4 levels. …”
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Serum Concentration and Chemotactic Activity of E-selectin (CD62E) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by B. Vainerc, O. H. Nielsen

“…However, E-selectin may be important for recruitment and accumulation of neutrophilic granulocytes and other phagocytes involved in the inflammatory process seen in IBD. Future investigations are encouraged in order to reveal its in vivo effects.…”
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