Immunotargets and Therapy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Mok CC

“…Impaired clearance of apoptotic bodies and self-antigens, dysregulated cytokine network and aberrated functions of the immune cells lead to overproduction of autoantibodies, activation of complements, immune complex deposition and tissue injury. …”
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Asporin-deficient mice have tougher skin and altered skin glycosaminoglycan content and structure. by Marco Maccarana, René B Svensson, Anki Knutsson, Antonis Giannopoulos, Mea Pelkonen, MaryAnn Weis, David Eyre, Matthew Warman, Sebastian Kalamajski

“…Functionally, Aspn-/- mice had an increased skin mechanical toughness, although there were no structural changes present on histology or immunohistochemistry. …”
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Integrating Intrinsic and Eccentric Seismic Vulnerability Indices to Prioritize Road Network Accessibility by Ahmad Mohamad El Maissi, Sotirios A. Argyroudis, Moustafa Moufid Kassem, Lee Vien Leong, Fadzli Mohamed Nazri

“…Subsequently, the variation between the accessibility rates is investigated and the integrated seismic risk assessment for a road system is developed with a focus on the integration between asset damage and functionality by generating integrated heat maps that take into consideration the correlation between all the developed vulnerability indices.…”
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Consultative dimension in the European Union's multilevel governance process: a lever for regulatory and institutional resilience by TECLEAN Cezar, DRĂGAN Gabriela

“…The specified phenomenon feeds an imperfect subsidiarity and a deficient proximity within the EU, for the remedy of which the feasible solution consists in improving the administrative-legal cohesion in the EU through a potential reconsolidation of the Union treaties, which would generate a more homogeneous distribution of the administrative-territorial devolution.…”
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Efficient structure learning of gene regulatory networks with Bayesian active learning by Dániel Sándor, Péter Antal

“…Results We introduce novel acquisition functions for experiment design in gene expression data, leveraging active learning in both Essential Graph and Graphical Model spaces. …”
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Quantifying avian wing shapes: Evaluating indices, their relationships, and ecological correlates by Jiahui Li, Canwei Xia

“…Avian wings are central to their remarkable flight ability and diverse life history strategies, including behaviors such as fighting and mating. These multifaceted functions are intricately tied to wing shape, which varies significantly across species because of the complex interplay of evolutionary and ecological pressures. …”
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PI(4,5)P2 Imaging Using a GFP Reporter in Living Cells by Mariam Alkandari, Christopher McMaster, Mahtab Tavasoli

“…Altered metabolism or mislocalization of PI(4,5)P2 can perturb one or more of its functions and contribute to disease states. …”
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Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnosis via Temporal-Graph Convolutional Fusion by Fan Li, Yunfeng Li, Dongfeng Wang

“…A shared Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) then established inter-channel dependencies to generate attention weights, enhancing critical features for more complete fault information extraction. …”
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A model for calculating beta exposure doses to tracheobronchial cells during movement of a point source by V. S. Repin

“…The results of calculations showed, that as far as the generation number increasing, the average irradiation doses of the type 1 cells are 10 or more times greater than those of the type 2 cells. …”
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Impact of worklist selection on point-of-care ultrasound workflow – a quality improvement project by Jonathan Rowland, Jessa Baker, Natassia Dunn, Matthew Whited, Soheil Saadat, J. Christian Fox

“…This project was undertaken to improve the functionality of the existing POCUS workflow and move toward an “encounter-based” system by automating worklist generation. …”
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Mapping socio-economic vulnerability and conflict in oil palm cultivation: A case study from West Papua, Indonesia by Sagrim Meky, Iyai Deny Anjelus

“…Farmers have roles and functions in inducing vulnerability and conflict, including actors. …”
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Polymeric membranes grafted by ionizing radiation for uranium adsorption by Amanda Caroline Patricio Cardoso, Rafael Henrique Lazzari Garcia, Elita Fontenele Urano de Carvalho, Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, Yasko Kodama

“…Fuel elements production by IPEN-CNEN has a perspective to be increased to attend Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor, under construction. This production generates liquid waste that requires proper treatment to minimize environmental impacts, promoting more sustainable practices. …”
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Information Exchange Pairs Simulation Method Based on Discrete Event Simulation for Autonomous Transportation System by Ji Zhang, Zhenwu Chen, Liang Yang, Zihan Guo, Xianglong Feng, Xiang Liu, Zhijun Huang, Puyang Deng, Xiaochun Zhang, Chen Liang

“…Meanwhile, this method also supports further research on the system evolution and architecture analysis, including the functions, logic, and physical architectures of each generation, as well as their mapping relationships and parallel evolution mechanisms.…”
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The role of biotransformation processes in mediating interactions between psychotropic drugs and natural products by Nicolae Bacinschi, Ina Pogonea, Lilia Podgurschi, Maria Mihalachi-Anghel, Emil Ștefănescu, Bogdan Socea, Marin Chianu

“…We concluded that natural beverage consumption along side medical treatment is a widespread practice and the main mechanism generating interactions is related to the functioning of biotransformation enzymes.…”
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Boron delivery agents in BNCT: A mini review of current developments and emerging trends by Rolemae M. Murilla, Gladys G. Edilo, Marco Laurence M. Budlayan, Eulogio S. Auxtero, Jr.

“…Early first-generation agents, such as sodium tetraborate, faced issues with tumor specificity and retention, leading to the introduction of second-generation agents like boronophenylalanine (BPA) and sodium borocaptate (BSH). …”
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Simplified radar architecture based on information metasurface by Si Ran Wang, Zhan Ye Chen, Shao Nan Chen, Jun Yan Dai, Jun Wei Zhang, Zhen Jie Qi, Li Jie Wu, Meng Ke Sun, Qun Yan Zhou, Hui Dong Li, Zhang Jie Luo, Qiang Cheng, Tie Jun Cui

“…This study presents an innovative radar system paradigm that integrates RF front ends and signal processors onto an information metasurface platform, achieving essential sensing functions with reduced system complexity and cost.…”
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Entanglement-Based Artificial Topology: Neighboring Remote Network Nodes by Si-Yi Chen, Jessica Illiano, Angela Sara Cacciapuoti, Marcello Caleffi

“…Thus, the possibility of implementing unparalleled network functionalities by exploiting entanglement is gaining huge attention. …”
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EG-DPoS: Optimized DPoS Consensus Algorithm Based on Evolutionary Game by LIU Yong, DENG Xiaohong, LIU Lihui, SHI Yiran, ZHANG Li

“…Based on the strategy of evolutionary game, a behavior reward and punishment mechanism is formulated, which presets the corresponding revenue functions for different behavior strategies of nodes in the voting and election stage and implements rewards and punishments, so as to curb the bribery and collusion behavior of malicious nodes and ensure the stability and fairness of the system. …”
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Harmonics Elimination of Reduced Switch Multilevel Inverter Using Henry Gas Solubility Optimization Algorithm by Murni Nabila Mohd Zawawi, Zainuddin Mat Isa, Baharuddin Ismail, Mohd Hafiz Arshad, Ernie Che Mid, Md Hairul Nizam Talib, Muhammad Fitra Zambak

“…Simulation results, facilitated by PSIM software, illustrate the impactful role these objective functions play in the optimization process. OF1 demonstrated a superior ability in generating low OF values and maintaining a consistent match between reference and fundamental voltages across the modulation index spectrum. …”
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Unlocking iron: nutritional origins, metabolic pathways, and systemic significance by Zoha Imtiaz Malik, Muhammad Umer Ghafoor, Syed Hassan Bin Usman Shah, Juweria Abid, Umar Farooq, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad

“…Iron is a vital micronutrient, involved in numerous cellular functions including DNA synthesis, oxygen transport, energy generation, and immunity enhancement. …”
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