Acridocarpus smeathmannii root extracts inhibit human prostate and bladder smooth muscle contraction, porcine arterial vasoconstriction, and cytotoxicity of prostate stromal cells by Oluwafemi Ezekiel Kale, Sheng Hu, Claudia Huber, Felix Schierholz, Anna Ciotkowska, Alexander Tamalunas, Christian G. Stief, Wolfgang Eisenreich, Martin Hennenberg

“…In addition, assays were conducted to evaluate cell proliferation and viability, providing complementary insights into functional and cellular-level effects. The bioactive compounds in the extract were characterized using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and were subsequently evaluated in silico for their interaction with the α1-adrenergic receptor.ResultsProstate tissue contractions induced by α1-adrenergic agonists (0.1–100 µM) were reduced by 50% or more with A. smeathmannii at concentrations of 0.25 and 0.50 mg/mL. …”
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Effects of Trichoderma harzianum combined with Phanerochaete chrysosporium on lignin degradation and humification during chicken manure and rice husk composting by Senmao Zhai, Kuang Wang, Fengcun Yu, Zhenlu Gao, Xu Yang, Xiuqing Cao, Hiba Shaghaleh, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud

“…Especially, the combined addition of Trichoderma harzianum and Phanerochaete chrysosporium had more negative impact on the activity of Basidiomycota compared with CK and other treatments and Trichoderma harzianum treatment had the strongest inhibitory effect on Tausonia abundance compared with CK and other treatments. …”
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Ultrasound Assessment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Diagnosis: From Origins to Future Perspectives—A Comprehensive Review by Stefano Di Michele, Anna Maria Fulghesu, Elena Pittui, Martina Cordella, Gilda Sicilia, Giuseppina Mandurino, Maurizio Nicola D’Alterio, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Stefano Angioni

“…Future directions should focus on robust AI training datasets, multicenter validation, and age-/BMI-specific cut-offs to optimize the balance between sensitivity and specificity, ultimately facilitating earlier and more precise PCOS diagnoses.…”
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How trait mindfulness protects late adolescents from stress-induced sleep problems: the unique role of mindfulness facets and gender differences by Huiting Cao, Jing Qian, Fenghua Tang, Yunyan Dong, Haining Ren, Xiaoran Xue, Ningning Mao, Xiaoyu Liu

“…While previous research has demonstrated the potential protective effect of trait mindfulness, facets of mindfulness were found to have unique functions against the negative impact of stress, and the unique impact of each facet of mindfulness on the sleep problems caused by the negative impact of stress remains unclear. …”
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CONFRONTATION AND MUTUAL REFLECTION OF TWO WORLDS IN “THE GRASS DANCER” BY SUSAN POWER by Oksana G. Shostak

“…The main purpose of this article is to outline a coherent theoretical and empirical model of multi-level functioning of Dakota national identity concept in the novel “The Grass Dancer” by Susan Power. …”
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Isolation and characterization of Bacillus sp. HSY32 and its toxin gene for potential biological control of plant parasitic nematode by Peiyu Yan, Shakil Ahmad, Zhixia Xu, He Jia, Renyue Zhang, Jingwen Song, Nazia Manzar, Abhijeet Shankar Kashyap, Wenfei Zhang

“…Further studies are required to enhance the production and application of these biocontrol agents in agriculture, paving the way for more sustainable and eco-friendly methods to control PPNs. …”
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Cell therapy efficacy and safety in treating tendon disorders: a systemic review of clinical studies by Seyed Peyman Mirghaderi, Zahra Valizadeh, Kimia Shadman, Thibault Lafosse, Leila Oryadi‐Zanjani, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Mohammad Hossein Nabian

“…Among the rotator cuff studies, 4 comparative studies claimed that cell therapy is a more efficient treatment with a lower retear rate and pain level compared to the control group. …”
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Deficiency of T cell CD40L has minor beneficial effects on obesity-induced metabolic dysfunction by Lisa Willemsen, Myrthe den Toom, Myrthe E Reiche, Marion J J Gijbels, Esther Lutgens, Bram van Os, Norbert Gerdes, Suzanne A B M Aarts

“…Our data indicate that other CD40L-expressing cell types are more relevant in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated metabolic dysfunction.…”
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Capturing sexual orientation and gender identity information in electronic medical records to inform the person-centred care of sexual and gender minority people by Simone Schmidt, Timothy Fazio, Aruska N. D’Souza, Stephen Muhi, Kath Feely, Benita Butler, Adam Boulton

“…In November 2022, The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) enabled the SOGI capture EMR functionality. The purpose of this study is to understand how SOGI capture can inform the person-centred care of SGM people by way of interviews with SGM patients and RMH staff. …”
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Screening for Adrenocortical and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies to Look for Underlying Autoimmune Etiologies in Women under 35 with Idiopathic Dimished Ovarian Reserve by Ipek Evruke, Ozlem Dural, Cemil Akgul, Cenk Yasa, Funda Gungor Ugurlucan, Cansu Evruke

“…Background: Autoimmune disorders are more common in premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) than in the general population. …”
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A Smart Glass Telemedicine Application for Prehospital Communication: User-Centered Design Study by Zhan Zhang, Enze Bai, Yincao Xu, Aram Stepanian, Jared M. Kutzin, Kathleen Adelgais, Mustafa Ozkaynak

“…The iterative design process led to the identification of 5 key features that could potentially address the identified challenges: video call functionality with OLMC physicians, call priority indication for expedited OLMC contact, direct communication with receiving hospitals, multimedia patient information sharing, and touchless interaction methods for operating the smart glasses. …”
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In Vitro Characterization of the Immune Response to an Epitope Ensemble Vaccine Against Rhinovirus in Pediatric Asthma and Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Protoc... by Sara Alonso Fernandez, Raquel Reyes-Manzanas, Susana Camara, Juan Mozas-Gutierrez, Myriam Calle-Rubio, Juan Rodriguez-Hermosa, Andres Bodas-Pinedo, Santiago Rueda Esteban, Esther M Lafuente, Jesús Reiné, Pedro A Reche

“…While HRV infections typically result in mild common colds, they can also lead to more severe respiratory conditions, often in conjunction with bacterial coinfections. …”
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Home Health Care Providers’ Readiness to Care for Children and Youth With Complex Medical Conditions: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Joanne Tay, Margaret Saari, Adam Mulcaster, Edward Cruz

“… BackgroundChildren and youth with medical complexities have chronic conditions, functional limitations, and extensive care needs requiring significant family involvement and frequent health service use. …”
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Insights into the Adsorptive Separation of Ethylene/Ethane in LTA-Type Zeolites by Xiaohui Zhao, Shixue Zhou, Magdy Abdelghany Elsayed, Zhongyuan Chen, Chunhui Jiang, Yongli Hu, Gumawa Windu Manggada

“…In this work, density functional theory calculations and molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the adsorption of C₂H₄ and C₂H₆ in two LTA-type zeolites, ITQ-29 and 5A. …”
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Antimicrobial and antifungal activity of new 4-(5-((5-(alkylthio)-4-R-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)thio)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)pyridines by Ye. O. Karpun, N. M. Polishchuk

“…The aim of this work was to develop the antimicrobial and antifungal effects of the homologous series of S-alkyl-substituted 4-R-5-(((3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)thio)methyl)-4Н-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols and draw conclusions regarding the structural and functional relationship of the synthesized compounds. …”
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Enhancing direct carbonation performance of basic oxygen furnace slag through potassium chloride activation by Rong SUN, Weicheng XU, Hongming LONG, Rufei WEI

“…Furthermore, an optimal amount of KCl facilitated the dispersion of BOF slag particles during ball milling, resulting in more micropores and mesopores that promoted CO2 diffusion. …”
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Relationship between enamel resistance and physical properties of saliva in drug-addicted patients by I. R. Fedun, V. M. Zubachyk, A. I. Furdychko, I. V. Han, M. P. Ilchyshyn

“…Drug-addicted patients had 78 % more carious lesions in the dentin compared to non-drug-addicted patients with dental caries.…”
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Engineering adoptive T cell therapy to co-opt Fas ligand-mediated death signaling in ovarian cancer enhances therapeutic efficacy by Philip D Greenberg, Kristin G Anderson, Shannon K Oda, Breanna M Bates, Madison G Burnett, Magdalia Rodgers Suarez, Susan L Ruskin

“…Background In the USA, more than 50% of patients with ovarian cancer die within 5 years of diagnosis, highlighting the need for therapeutic innovations. …”
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A Robust Cross-Platform Solution With the Sense2Quit System to Enhance Smoking Gesture Recognition: Model Development and Validation Study by Anarghya Das, Juntao Feng, Maeve Brin, Patricia Cioe, Rebecca Schnall, Ming-Chun Huang, Wenyao Xu

“… BackgroundSmoking is a leading cause of preventable death, and people with HIV have higher smoking rates and are more likely to experience smoking-related health issues. …”
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Pengukuran Kepuasan Pengguna E-Learning Menggunakan Metode Evaluasi Heuristik dan System Usability Scale by Emi Iryanti, La Ode Mohamad Zulfiqar, Sri Suning Kusumawardani, Indriana Hidayah

“…The use of these two methods is carried out to obtain more in-depth evaluation results so that related parties can improve them. …”
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