“I always wondered if my baby is able to feel my love for them” -  Development and pilot testing of two behavioural feedback strategies designed to improve maternal self-efficacy [... by Rebecca M Pearson, Shane A Norris, Alessandra Prioreschi, Antonia Smith, Deborah M James, Kirsten L Rennie

“…Most mothers had two or more children, and lived in informal housing (such as shacks and small, temporary prefabricated structures) with only outdoor toilet facilities available. …”
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Sulfatase 2 inhibition sensitizes triple-negative breast cancer cells to paclitaxel through augmentation of extracellular ATP by Jasmine M. Manouchehri, Jharna Datta, Lynn M. Marcho, Daniel Stover, Ramesh K. Ganju, Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy, William E. Carson, Arjun Mittra, Xiaoli Zhang, Patrick M. Schnell, Yu Yue, Mark P. Rubinstein, Mathew A. Cherian

“…Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) are associated with more inferior outcomes than other breast cancers because of their progressive nature and the deficit in available therapies. …”
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Identification of key pathways and molecular players potentially involved in endometrial cancer metastasis through integrated bioinformatics analyses by Maryam Rezazadeh, Shahla Danaei-Mehrabad, Nahideh Afshar Zakariya, Fatemeh Kazemi, Marziyeh Sadat Moslehian, Amin Tamadon, Reza Shirazi, Mahdi Mahdipour, Parvin Hakimi

“…Conclusion: This study contributes to our understanding of the molecular processes driving EC metastasis, which may result in the development of new treatment targets and indicators for the early identification of EC metastasis. More studies are needed to validate these findings and to understand the functional roles of these key factors in EC metastasis.…”
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Enhancing the electrochemical performance of high-voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries with a multifunctional inorganic MgHPO4 electrolyte additive by Aijia Wei, Yuqi Yang, Jinping Mu, Rui He, Xiaohui Li, Haipeng Zhang, Zhenfa Liu, Shasha Wang, Yong Zheng, Shuxing Mei

“…Here, inorganic Mg/Ca/Sr-contained phosphates (MgHPO4, CaHPO4, and SrHPO4) are used individually as functional additives of standard electrolytes to enhance the cycling performance of LNMO. …”
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CME Velocity Field Calculation Model Based on an Unsupervised Transformer Optical Flow Network by Qingyang Chen, Hong Lin, Zhenping Qiang, Hui Liu, Kaifan Ji, Zhenhong Shang

“…Therefore, we apply fluid motion–based loss functions to analyze the motion of high-energy particles more effectively, addressing the problem of CME motion field extraction. …”
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Comparison of genotyping assays for detection of targeted CRISPR/Cas mutagenesis in highly polyploid sugarcane by Eleanor J. Brant, Eleanor J. Brant, David May, David May, Ayman Eid, Ayman Eid, Fredy Altpeter, Fredy Altpeter

“…Saccharum hybrid cultivars are highly polyploid (2n = 100–130), containing large numbers of functionally redundant hom(e)ologs in their genomes. …”
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Construction of Transport Channels by HNTs@ZIF-67 Composites in a Mixed-Matrix Membrane for He/CH₄ Separation by Jiale Zhang, Huixin Dong, Fei Guo, Huijun Yi, Xiaobin Jiang, Gaohong He, Wu Xiao

“…The results of density functional theory (DFT) and Monte Carlo (MC) calculations reveal that He diffuses more easily inside ZIF-67, HNTs and 6FDA-TFMB than CH₄, and ZIF-67 shows larger adsorption energy with He than HNTs and 6FDA-TFMB, indicating that He is easily adsorbed by ZIF-67 in MMMs. …”
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The Role of Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Tumorigenicity and EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Resistance by Aayush Rastogi, Rong Qiu, Rachel Campoli, Usama Altayeh, Sarai Arriaga, Muhammad J. Khan, Subaranjana Saravanaguru Vasanthi, Robert Hillwig, Neelu Puri

“…<b>Methods</b>: We performed qPCR, immunoblotting, viability assays, migration assays, and ATP assays to investigate the functions of FTO in EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) resistance, specifically to erlotinib, in three NSCLC cell lines harboring either wild-type or mutant EGFR. …”
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Decreased Expression of Aquaporins as a Feature of Tubular Damage in Lupus Nephritis by Maxime Melchior, Marie Van Eycken, Charles Nicaise, Thomas Duquesne, Léa Longueville, Amandine Collin, Christine Decaestecker, Isabelle Salmon, Christine Delporte, Muhammad Soyfoo

“…Numerous aquaporins (AQPs) are expressed by renal tubules and are essential for their proper functioning. The aim of this study is to characterize the tubular expression of AQP1, AQP2 and AQP3, which could provide a better understanding of tubulointerstitial stress during lupus nephritis. …”
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Mechanistic Insight into Serine Flux Regulation through Nanoscale Organization of Glucose and Serine Transporters by Substrate Probe-Based Direct Stochastic Optical Reconstruction... by Pengwei Jiang, Hao Hou, Jiaqi Wang, Xumin Wang, Yaqi Wang, Simin Liu, Junling Chen, Hongda Wang, Feng Liang

“…Compared to MDA-MB-231 cells, MCF7 cells with higher endogenous serine biosynthetic capacity exhibited more pronounced SerT/glucose transporter (GluT) co-clustering, suggesting that their spatial assemblies closely correlate with serine transport and biosynthetic functions in maintaining serine homeostasis. …”
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Gut Microbiota Diversity in 16 Stingless Bee Species (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) by María de Lourdes Ramírez-Ahuja, Kenzy I. Peña-Carrillo, Mayra A. Gómez-Govea, Mariana Lizbeth Jiménez-Martínez, Gerardo de Jesús Trujillo-Rodríguez, Marisol Espinoza-Ruiz, Antonio Guzmán Velasco, Adriana E. Flores, José Ignacio González-Rojas, Diana Reséndez-Pérez, Iram Pablo Rodríguez-Sánchez

“…These bacteria are responsible for developing biochemical functions in metabolic processes like lactic fermentation and the biotransformation of complex organic compounds into molecules that are more easily assimilated by bees. …”
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Deciphering consciousness: The role of corticothalamocortical interactions in general anesthesia by Yuxi Zhou, Shiqian Huang, Tianhao Zhang, Daling Deng, Li Huang, Xiangdong Chen

“…While some theories suggest that anesthesia shares similarities with natural sleep, targeting sleep-promoting areas and inhibiting arousal nuclei, recent research indicates a more complex process. Emerging evidence highlights the critical role of corticothalamocortical circuits, which are involved in higher cognitive functions, in controlling arousal states and modulating transitions between different conscious states during anesthesia. …”
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Isolation and characterization of novel peptides from fermented products of Lactobacillus for ulcerative colitis prevention and treatment by Dong He, Wen Zeng, Yi Wang, Yifan Xing, Kang Xiong, Nan Su, Chong Zhang, Yuan Lu, Xinhui Xing

“…Compared to the current therapeutic drugs, bioactive peptides are more promising and safe substances as functional foods or drugs for the prevention and treatment of UC. …”
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Inherited Hemophilia—A Multidimensional Chronic Disease That Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach by Cristina Claudia Tarniceriu, Loredana Liliana Hurjui, Daniela Maria Tanase, Anca Haisan, Razvan Tudor Tepordei, Gabriel Statescu, Simona Alice Partene Vicoleanu, Ancuta Lupu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Manuela Ursaru, Alin Horatiu Nedelcu

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Comparative genomics of Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis N67 and N67C: genome-wide polymorphisms, differential gene expression, and drug resistance by Jian Wu, Cihan Oguz, Awet Alem Teklemichael, Fangzheng Xu, Rachel V Stadler, Amuza Byaruhanga Lucky, Shengfa Liu, Osamu Kaneko, Justin Lack, Xin-zhuan Su

“…Conclusion The identification of polymorphic sites between the N67 and N67C genomes, along with the detection of the DEGs, may provide crucial insights into the variations in parasite drug responses and disease severity between these two isogenic parasites. The functional characterization of these genetic differences and candidate genes will deepen our understanding of disease mechanisms and pave the way for developing more effective control measures against malaria.…”
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Analysis of Volatile Flavor Compounds Differences in Organic and Non-organic Gonggan Mandarin Peel at Different Harvest Periods in Deqing County by Xiaoting ZHU, Gengsheng XIAO, Yuanshan YU, Jing WEN, Lina CHENG, Wenwen LIU, Yujuan XU, Manqin FU

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Quantifying diversity and growth form distribution of scleractinian corals, in Mangrove Bay, El Qoseir, Egypt by Theres Koch, Angelina Ivkić, Lewis Jones, Victor Scharnhorst, Constanze Stix, Antonia Auer, Theda Schöchtner, Gözde Özer, Simon Steinwender, Joseph Wallace Daurella, Martin Zuschin

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Progress of smart material in the repair of intervertebral disc degeneration by Yisi Liu, Jie Hu, Hao Jiang, Hui He, Liwei Yao, Qianglong Chen, Lijie Wang, Ting Liang, Bin Li, Fengxuan Han

“…Along with degeneration process, these components can deteriorate, causing pain and functional impairment. To address IVDD, researchers are exploring the use of smart materials as novel therapeutic approaches. …”
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Comparison of ultra-ultrabrief and ultrabrief pulse widths in right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy: A randomized trial by Jana Žaludová Heidingerová, Jakub Albrecht, Martin Anders, Daniel Divácký, Gabriela Jirečková, Thai Le Hong, Tadeáš Mareš, Václav Čapek, Harold A. Sackeim, Jozef Buday

“…Conclusions: Ultra-ultrabrief stimulation with a 0.15 ms pulse width is more efficient in seizure induction than a 0.30 ms pulse width. …”
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Integration of nontarget screening and QSAR modeling to identify novel butachlor transformation products of high priority in soil and water environment by Feng Chen, Chi Wu, Lan Zhang, Liangang Mao, Lizhen Zhu, Xingang Liu

“…A probable transformation mechanism was suggested based on the identified TPs and Density Functional Theory (DFT) based calculations. Mechanistically, BTR degradation in soil primarily involves N-demethylation, N-debutoxylation and hydrolysis, whereas in water it proceeds through a more diverse array of pathways – including dechlorination, hydroxylation, dehydrogenation, N-debutoxylation, cyclization, hydrolysis, dehydration, and oxidation. …”
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