Normal stress on surface of mesenchymal stem cells boosts extracellular vesicle secretion and regenerative bioactivity by Chengmeng Bai, Huifang Ren, Feng Zhang, Dandan Li, Qingyu Feng, Ying Li, Ting Chen, Chengxu Li, Xuan Xiao, Hengrui Zhang, Liang Hu

“…Here, we present a user-friendly method to manipulate the extracellular mechanical microenvironment of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), a promising cell type for generating sEVs with therapeutic benefits, to boost sEV secretion and regenerative bioactivity. …”
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Constructing a knee osteoarthritis transplant via the neutrality aggregation operators under spherical fuzzy Z-numbers framework by Shahzaib Ashraf, Maria Akram, Subrata Jana, Jungeun Kim, Ibrahim M. Hezam, Chiranjibe Jana

“…We first investigate the SFZˆN notion, their accuracy and scoring functions, and the fundamental ideas that underlie their work. …”
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Improved Translational Relevance of In Vitro Fibrosis Models by Integrating IOX2-Mediated Hypoxia-Mimicking Pathways by Manuel A. González Hernández, Jennifer Venhorst, Lars Verschuren, Karin Toet, Martien P. M. Caspers, Martine C. Morrison, Beatrice Coornaert, Gerard J. P. van Westen, Roeland Hanemaaijer

“…Here, the ability of a hypoxia-mimicking compound (IOX2) to more accurately reflect the human fibrotic phenotype on a functional level was investigated. …”
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JAG modulates sepal flatness by regulating cell growth direction, interacts with AS2, and is antagonized by TCP24 by Xi He, Shouling Xu, Avilash Singh Yadav, Ruoyu Liu, Heng Zhou, Yiru Xu, Dan Xiang, Yuhan He, Juan Xu, Adrienne H.K. Roeder, Lilan Hong

“…Summary: Flat plant organs are crucial for optimal organ functionality. Polarity establishment and growth coordination between tissues are key factors in maintaining organ flatness. …”
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Regulatory role of MicroRNA164 in heat and salinity stress responses via candidate target genes during seed germination in petunia by Tao Jiang, Keila Rodriguez, Sameena Ejaz Tanwir, Fangchen Liu, Fida Hussain, Jaideep Chandranshu Cherukula, Heqiang Huo

“…This study explores its role in regulating stress responses in petunia by generating MIR164 overexpression (MIR164-ox) and miR164 suppression (miR164-STTM) lines. …”
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Advances in enhancing hydrodeoxygenation selectivity of lignin-derived oxygenates: From synthetic strategies to fundamental techniques by Xinru Wu, Hongwei Zhang, Cejun Hu, Xiaojun Bao, Pei Yuan

“…Thus, the goal is to selectively remove oxygen-containing functional groups while preserving the benzene ring structure. …”
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Enhanced Control of Single Crystalline Ag Dendritic Growth on Al Foil via Galvanic Displacement and Simultaneous Oxidation of D‐Glucose by Lidija D. Rafailović, Stefan M. Noisternig, Jana Bischoff, Christian Rentenberger, Daniel Bautista – Anguis, Huaping Sheng, Christoph Gammer, Jia Min Chin, Adam Elbataioui, Huanqing Zhang, Jürgen Eckert, Tomislav Lj. Trišović

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Glycerol-assisted grain modulation in femtosecond-laser-induced photochemical synthesis of patterned ZnO nanomaterials by Yingchen Wang, Songyan Xue, Yinuo Xu, Jing Long, Binzhang Jiao, Hui Gao, Xuhao Fan, Yuncheng Liu, Leimin Deng, Wei Xiong

“…ZnO nanomaterials have become appealing for next-generation micro/nanodevices owing to their remarkable functionality and outstanding performance. …”
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An Adiabatic-Expansion-Induced Perturbation Study on Gas–Aerosol Partitioning in Ambient Air—Formation of NH₄NO₃ and Microdroplet Nitrogen Fixation (2) by Yating Gao, Qinchu Fan, Yujiao Zhu, Hengqing Shen, Qi Yuan, Yang Gao, Huiwang Gao, Xiaohong Yao

“…These findings suggest that microdroplet redox reactions are more likely responsible for the generation of NH₃ + HNO₃ than conventional atmospheric NH₃ chemistry. …”
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Sustained tsunami-wave excitations and oscillations in the lagoon of a semi-enclosed atoll island in the South China Sea by Qiang Qiu, Linlin Li, Fating Li, Tingting Zheng, Jinghe Cao, Peitao Wang

“…Particularly, the plateau-shape shallow water area in the lagoon functions as a basin that traps waves to oscillate for more than 30 h, generating multiple amplified waves (∼1.5 m) in the lagoon and strong currents (>5 m/s) prevalence within shallow water area (<12 m). …”
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Association Aamong Ppolymorphisms in the Aapoptosis‐Rrelated NKX3‐1, Caspase‐3, Caspase‐9, and BCL‐2 Genes and Prostate Cancer Susceptibility From 9706 Cases and 12,567 Controls... by Yanyan Feng, Zhenting Feng, Dan Li, Jiandong Gui, Zhihong Song, Xiaohua Xie, Lijie Zhu, Yuanyuan Mi

“…Aims This meta‐analysis was thus developed with the goal of generating more precise estimates of the relationships between polymorphisms in four apoptosis‐associated genes (NKX3‐1, caspase‐3, caspase‐9, and BCL‐2) and the risk of PCa. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly, reannotation and decoding of a Trichomonas vaginalis clinical isolate from Shiyan, Central China by Yanqing Zhao, Yinjie Lian, Wei Guan, Peng Wu, Shuguo Yang, Jian Li

“…Results: The present assembled TV-THS1 genome, spanning 185.45 Mb, was comprised of 934 contigs with a contig N50 length of 467.79 kb anchored to six pseudochromosomes, accounting for more than 88 % of the assembled genome (164.56 Mb). …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Needs of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) in Community based Cancer Awareness and Screening Programme: A Mixed Method Study from a Ru... by L Meenu, N Divyamol, K Anupriya, TK Abdu Saleem

“…Their needs as facilitators emerged under two global themes: functional and aspirational. The quantitative data showed a gap in specific knowledge areas, which was also echoed in FGDs, where ASHAs requested more training and supervision. …”
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Educational potential of Russian senior citizens by Т. I. Kasyanova, L. I. Voronina, T. M. Rezer

“…Senior people would like their experience, wealth of knowledge and skills to be in demand; they believe that they could perform social roles and functions such as a mentor or consultant in the professional sphere, an adviser in the authorities, an independent expert, etc. …”
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New horizons in microbial fuel cell technology: applications, challenges, and prospects by Tikam Chand Dakal, Nitesh Singh, Amandeep Kaur, Prabhsangam Kaur Dhillon, Janvi Bhatankar, Ramovatar Meena, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, B. R. Gadi, Bikram Sen Sahu, Asmita Patel, Buddha Singh, Kajal Kumari

“…We conclude that nanotechnology-enabled MFCs, combined with engineered microbes and optimized system designs, hold immense potential for revolutionizing sustainable energy generation and biosensing applications, paving the way for a cleaner and more efficient future.…”
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Experimental Research on Environment Assistant Fatigue of Domestic SA-508-Ⅲ-1 Steel and Prediction Model Development for PWR Nuclear Power Plant by SHEN Rui, LIU Chang, TANG Lichen, WANG Bingxi

“…Comparing with ANL model, the fatigue prediction model of environmental assistant fatigue obtained by this paper is more suitable for fatigue life prediction of domestic SA-508-Ⅲ-1 steel, which can be used as a reference for the design of the primary loop equipment considering environmental assistant fatigue effect for the third generation nuclear power plant.…”

Optimizing Energy and Spectral Efficiency in Mobile Networks: A Comprehensive Energy Sustainability Framework for Network Operators by Luis Mata, Marco Sousa, Pedro Vieira, Maria Paula Queluz, Antonio Rodrigues

“…These findings provide practical insights for developing more sustainable network operations.…”
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Artificial Intelligence as Assessment Tool in Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review by Christos Kokkotis, Ioannis Kansizoglou, Theodoros Stampoulis, Erasmia Giannakou, Panagiotis Siaperas, Stavros Kallidis, Maria Koutra, Christina Koutra, Anastasia Beneka, Evangelos Bebetsos

“…Occupational therapy (OT) is vital in improving functional outcomes and aiding recovery for individuals with long-term disabilities, particularly those resulting from neurological diseases. …”
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Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation of a Food Solar Dryer by Md. Suman Rana, A. N. M. Arifur Rahman, Rakib Ahmed, Md. Pallob Hossain, Md. Salim Shadman, Pranta Kumar Majumdar, Kh. Shafiqul Islam, Jonathan Colton

“…With a one-year payback period, an economic attribute of 3.26, and a life cycle benefit of BDT 310,651 (USD 2597.68), economics show the dryer’s feasibility. The solar dryer functioned faster than direct sun drying due to its significantly higher heat generation. …”
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DNA metabarcoding of benthic algae and associated eukaryotes from Lake Baikal in the face of rapid environmental changes by Yu. S. Bukin, L. S. Kravtsova, T. E. Peretolchina, A. P. Fedotov, A. E. Tupikin, M. R. Kabilov, D. Yu. Sherbakov, E. V. Mincheva

“…About 15 thousand reads of the 18S rRNA marker were obtained by applying NGS (next-generation sequencing). The species of algae dominating in the number of reads, as well as the difficult-to-identify taxa (Stramenopiles, Alveolata, Euglenozoa, Chromista, Rhizaria, Amoebozoa, etc.), which play an important role in the functioning and formation of the structure of algal communities, were revealed. …”
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