Impeding Quorum Sensing Among the Intestinal Microbiota Impacts the Metastatic Rate of Colorectal Cancer by Matthew Dietz, Travis J. Gates, Rakesh Sikdar, Subbaya Subramanian, Mikael H. Elias, Christopher Staley

“…Aims Here, we hypothesized that microbial communication, mediated through quorum sensing (QS), was a critical component regulating microbial functions related to cancer progression and metastasis. Materials & Methods To test this, male and female C57BL/6 mice were injected with organoids modeling aggressive colon cancer (CRC), carrying mutations in Apc, Kras, p53, and Smad4. …”
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AI-Driven predicting and optimizing lignocellulosic sisal fiber-reinforced lightweight foamed concrete: A machine learning and metaheuristic approach for sustainable construction by Mohamed Sahraoui, Aissa Laouissi, Yacine Karmi, Abderazek Hammoudi, Mostefa Hani, Yazid Chetbani, Ahmed Belaadi, Ibrahim M.H. Alshaikh, Djamel Ghernaout

“…The optimized composition achieved a tensile strength of 4.16 MPa, representing a 9.5 % enhancement compared to conventional experimental methods, which yielded 3.8 MPa. …”
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Free Vibrations and Impact Resistance of a Functionally Graded Honeycomb Sandwich Plate by Jun-hua Zhang, Bao-juan Dong, Bince He, Ying Sun

“…The natural frequencies of the graded honeycomb sandwich plate are obtained by both the Navier method from the governing equation and the finite element model. …”
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Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17,938 ameliorates LPS-induced depression-like and anxiety-like behaviors by modulating gut microbiota and brain metabolic function by Xiaolong Mo, Siyi Guo, Dian He, Qisheng Cheng, Yichun Yang, Haiyang Wang, Yikun Ren, Lanxiang Liu, Peng Xie

“…The purpose of this study is to validate the effects of L. reuteri DSM 17,938 and preliminarily explore its underlying antidepressant and anxiolytic mechanisms, thereby providing a general direction for researching the targets of its antidepressant and anxiolytic effects. Methods The depressive mouse model induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was intervened with L. reuteri DSM 17,938 (5 × 109 cfu/ml), and behavioral experiments were conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of the probiotic on depression. …”
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Reduced Birth Weight, Decreased Early-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Increased Glucose Concentrations after Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Japanese Women Aged 20 Years with Family Hi... by Mari Honda, Ayaka Tsuboi, Satomi Minato-Inokawa, Kaori Kitaoka, Mika Takeuchi, Megumu Yano, Miki Kurata, Bin Wu, Tsutomu Kazumi, Keisuke Fukuo

“…We tested the hypothesis that family history of type 2 diabetes (FHD) is associated with reduced birth weight and reduced insulin secretion later in life. Materials and Methods. Birth weight, body composition by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance were compared between Japanese women aged 20 years with positive (n=73) and negative (n=258) FHD. …”
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Effects of distiller’s dried grains with solubles on enteric methane emissions in dairy and beef cattle: a meta-analysis by Muhammad Irfan Malik, Muhammad Irfan Malik, Jianping Li, Jianping Li, Maria Teresa Capucchio, Talal Hassan, Xuezhao Sun, Xuezhao Sun, Xuezhao Sun

“…This study utilized a multilevel random-effects meta-analysis to assess the impact of DDGS inclusion in cattle diets on CH4 production and yield.MethodsThe literature search was conducted on 23 July 2024. …”
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Examining the dietary contributions of lipids to pancreatic cancer burden (1990–2021): incidence trends and future projections by Kexin Jiang, Zhirong Zhao, Mu Yuan, Hua Ji, Yiwen Zhao, Hanyu Ding, Jiajie Feng, Yongjiang Zhou, Ruiwu Dai

“…This study addresses this gap through a comprehensive analysis of PC incidence trends from 1990 to 2021, with a specific focus on associations with age, dietary patterns, and socio-demographic determinants. Methods The data utilized in this study were obtained from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) results database, updated on May 16, 2024. …”
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Artificial intelligence analysis of thermal energy for convectively heated ternary nanofluid flow in radiated channel considering viscous dissipations aspects by Hamid Qureshi, Amjad Ali Pasha, Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja, Zahoor Shah, Salem Algarni, Talal Alqahtani, Waqar Azeem Khan, Moinul Haq

“…The use of AI in creating the simulations is more accurate for prediction than traditional numerical methods with an improved MSE of up to 10−14 through the Python model. …”
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Study on the Influence and Mechanism of Resveratrol on Cognitive Impairment in Chronic Kidney Disease Rats Through Regulating Gut Microbiota and the TLR4/NFκB Pathway by Shao B, Nong Y, Lin Y, Meng Y, Zhou Y, Huang M, Huang F, Wang J

“…Binbin Shao,1 Yanfei Nong,1 Yongshuang Lin,2 Yan Meng,1 Yi Zhou,1 Meiying Huang,3 Feifan Huang,3 Jie Wang3 1Graduate School, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, 533000, People’s Republic of China; 2The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530000, People’s Republic of China; 3Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, 533000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jie Wang, Email yyfywj@126.comObjective: To investigate the mechanism by which resveratrol (Res) ameliorates cognitive impairment (CI) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) rats through modulation of gut microbiota and suppression of inflammation.Methods: A CKD model was established in rats via two intravenous injections of doxorubicin (4 mg/kg, 2 weeks apart). …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the tryptophan metabolism-related gene signature to predict the prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma based on multi-omics by Zhengjie Wu, Zhiping Liu, Yukun Wang, Geling Teng, Xiaodong Li, Tong Lu, Fangning Hu, Shuo Wu, Guanqiang Ma, Hua Zhang

“…Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and univariate Cox regression were used to select prognostic TrpGs and construct a risk model. The overall survival, immune infiltration, checkpoint expression, drug sensitivity, and microbiota composition between high- and low-risk groups were evaluated. …”
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Designing the Forest of Tomorrow: Generating Virtual Trees with Adversarial Autoencoders by H. Hristova, C. Blattert, S. Puliti, J. Schweier

“…By leveraging remote sensing data, we aim to capture individual tree features and characteristics accurately, linking them to dynamic simulations of forest structures and composition. Employing a deep learning approach, we train models on existing 3D scanned data to produce diverse and realistic visual representations of specific tree species. …”
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Observations of Optical Properties and Chlorophyll-a Concentration in Qiandao Lake Using Shipborne Lidar by Xuan Sang, Zhihua Mao, Youzhi Li, Xianliang Zhang, Chang Han, Longwei Zhang, Haiqing Huang

“…Lidar technology is increasingly applied to the inversion of oceanic biological parameters and optical properties based on empirical and semi-empirical bio-optical models. However, these models cannot be directly applied to inland waters due to their complex composition, and research on the biological parameters and optical properties of inland waters remains limited. …”
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Determinants of Sustainability Reporting in the Romanian Banking Sector by Mihaela CUREA, Maria Carmen HUIAN, Marilena MIRONIUC

“…This paper investigates the determinants of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) reporting in the Romanian banking sector over an extended time horizon (2017-2023), employing a mixed-method approach that combines content analysis, fixed-effects regression, and regression trees. …”
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Transglutaminase 2 regulates ovarian cancer metastasis by modulating the immune microenvironment by Dalia Ibrahim, Dalia Ibrahim, Melanie Grondin, Melanie Grondin, Kristianne Galpin, Kristianne Galpin, Sara Asif, Sara Asif, Emily Thompson, Emily Thompson, Sarah Nersesian, Sarah Nersesian, John Abou-Hamad, John Abou-Hamad, Maryam Echaibi, Maryam Echaibi, Galaxia M. Rodriguez, Galaxia M. Rodriguez, Pauline Navals, Elizabeth Macdonald, Elizabeth Macdonald, Brianna Ryan, David P. Cook, David P. Cook, Jeffrey W. Keillor, Barbara C. Vanderhyden, Barbara C. Vanderhyden

“…Its role in disease progression has been studied in ovarian cancer cells; however, its role in the ovarian TME is less understood.MethodsIn this study, for the first time, we assessed the therapeutic potential of novel covalent irreversible small molecule TG2 inhibitors in xenograft models of ovarian cancer. …”
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UV-C and Nanomaterial-Based Approaches for Sulfite-Free Wine Preservation: Effects on Polyphenol Profile and Microbiological Quality by Kamila Pachnowska, Jolanta Kochel-Karakulska, Adrian Augustyniak, Valentina Obradović, Ireneusz Ochmian, Sabina Lachowicz-Wiśniewska, Ireneusz Kapusta, Klaudia Maślana, Ewa Mijowska, Krzysztof Cendrowski

“…Controlling the microorganisms employed in vinification is a critical factor for successful wine production. Novel methods aimed at lowering sulfites used for wine stabilization are sought. …”
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Advancing perovskite solar cells: Optical characterization and performance enhancement via spectroscopic ellipsometry by Eri Widianto, Bhisma Mahendra, Muhammad Riswan, Frendy Jaya Kusuma, Kardiman, Eka Nurfani, Indra Pardede, Natalita Maulani Nursam, Kuwat Triyana, Iman Santoso

“…Specifically, this review examines the analytical approaches for analyzing the perovskite properties, selecting theoretical optical models and data fitting methods, extracting key optical constants, and interpreting SE measurements. …”
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Mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles as nanotherapeutics for concanavalin a-induced hepatitis: modulating the gut‒liver axis by Fan Yang, Beibei Ni, Xiaoqi Liang, Yizhan He, Chao Yuan, Jiajie Chu, Yiju Huang, Hongyu Zhong, Li Yang, Jianxi Lu, Yan Xu, Qi Zhang, Wenjie Chen

“…However, their effects on autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) are not yet well understood. Methods and results In this study, we utilized a well-established concanavalin A (Con A)-induced fulminant hepatitis mouse model to investigate the effects of MSC-EVs on AIH. …”
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Software-Based Transformation of White Light Endoscopy Images to Hyperspectral Images for Improved Gastrointestinal Disease Detection by Chien-Wei Huang, Chang-Chao Su, Chu-Kuang Chou, Arvind Mukundan, Riya Karmakar, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Pranav Shukla, Devansh Gupta, Hsiang-Chen Wang

“…Conventional diagnostic methods employing white light imaging (WLI) in wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) provide limited spectrum information, therefore influencing classification performance. …”
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Innovative Valorization of Wood Panel Waste into Activated Biochar for Efficient Phenol Adsorption by Aziz Bentis, Laura Daniela Ceron Daza, Mamadou Dia, Ahmed Koubaa, Flavia Lega Braghiroli

“…The biochar’s physicochemical properties, including surface area, pore volume, and elemental composition, were characterized using advanced methods, including BET analysis, elemental analysis, and adsorption isotherm analysis. …”
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Research on Malodor Component Identification Based on Sensor Array by Jiaxing Xie, Wen Chen, Shiyun Chen, Peiwen Wu, Zhendong Lv, Jiatao Wu, Zihao Chen, Zonghong Li, Fan Luo, Xiaohong Liu

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed IED-CNN-LSTM model outperforms conventional methods significantly in both prediction accuracy and long-term stability. …”
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