Emphysematous pyelonephritis: classification, management, and prognosis by Shu-Yu Wu, Stephen Shei-Dei Yang, Shang-Jen Chang, Chun-Kai Hsu

“…They defined EPN into four different class (1–4), with the higher number the more severe disease. Optimal EPN treatment is controversial, with emergent nephrectomy suggested during early studies, whereas more recent evidence favors more conservative approaches. …”
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Unveiling microbial dynamics: a review of health and immune enhancement in school settings by Philip Asumang, Richard Ntumi, Francis Dwomoh

“…Understanding the role of microbes in school environments has implications for public health policies and educational practices, aiming to create healthier and more conducive learning environments for the younger generation. …”
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On the “Tantawy technique” and other methods for analyzing fractional Fokker–Plank type equations by Aljawhara H Almuqrin, CGL Tiofack, DV Douanla, A Mohamadou, Weaam Alhejaili, Sherif ME Ismaeel, Samir A El-Tantawy

“…Moreover, the novel “ Tantawy technique, ” developed for the first time, is highly accurate and efficient in analyzing the most complicated and nonlinear problems. It is also far more precise than the optimal auxiliary function method. …”
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A nano-enabled structural GFRP composite for self-powered multi-sensing applications by Lampros Koutsotolis, Angelos Voudouris Itskaras, George Karalis, Alkiviadis S. Paipetis

“…With growing concerns around sustainability and energy consumption, the next generation of advanced composites needs to incorporate additional functionalities. …”
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Quality of Life of Patients with Back Pain by Bianka Misiak, Katarzyna Krystyna Snarska

“…Back pain often included one or two sections of the spine and the degree of pain perceived generated deterioration in the quality of life caused by an increase in absence from work, severity of depression, limited social interaction, and difficulties in carrying out physiological functions. 2. …”
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Room‐Temperature Direct Homolysis of Csp3─H Bond via Catalyst‐Free Photoexcitation by Qi Miao, Meng Liu, Jun Wang, Pan Wu, Changjun Liu, Jian He, Giacomo Lo Zupone, Wei Jiang

“…Therefore, the development of the more direct methods for C─H bond cleavage and the elucidation of their mechanisms will provide an important theoretical basis for achieving more efficient C─H functionalization and target molecule construction. …”
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Direct coupling analysis and the attention mechanism by Francesco Caredda, Andrea Pagnani

“…Abstract Proteins are involved in nearly all cellular functions, encompassing roles in transport, signaling, enzymatic activity, and more. …”
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Comparison of Machine Learning and Statistical Approaches of Detecting Anomalies Using a Simulation Study by Klaudia Lenart

“…Methodology: A simulation study was conducted, during which the data was generated using copula functions. For the purpose of generating different types of anomalies, marginal distributions of the variables were manipulated. …”
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A novel economic load dispatch method of microgrid based on hybrid slime mould and genetic algorithm by Wei Ba, Wei Sun, Chunjiang Zhao, Qi Li

“…Objective function models and their constraints based on wind, photovoltaic, energy storage and fuel power generation are presented. …”
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Comparative study of the effects of Tartary buckwheat seed and sprout consumption on the physiological indices and gut microbiota of C57BL/6J mice by Guohui Nan, Haixia Zhao, Qiong Wu, Lisong Liu, Zichao Guan, Chenglei Li, Huala Wu, Dabing Xiang, Qi Wu

“…Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) is a well-known pseudocereal for its health and economic value.However, abundant antinutritional factors (ANFs) reduces its health benefits.As reported, germination can improve the nutritional prof ile of grains.In this study, we systematically evaluate the safety of Tartary buckwheat seeds (TB) and Tartary buckwheat sprouts (TBS) used as high active ingredients.After evaluating nutrition levels, bioactive compounds and ANFs in TBS during germinating, 5th-day TBS were selected as the raw material.C57BL/6J mice were gavaged daily with distilled water, TB, or TBS for 6 weeks.The physiological indices related to ANFs were determined.Results showed that the TB intake tends to generate negative effects on the gut microbiota, and organs.Additionally, upon TB intake, the Fe3+ content in serum, trypsin activity in pancreas and jejunum decreased, while the cytokine, IgE, and histamine levels in serum, water content in faeces, cytokine levels in liver and jejunum increased.Conversely, TBS did not induce any obvious negative effects on the above relevant indices and showed better lipid-lowering effect.Altogether, TBS are safer and more effective as a raw material to produce the functional food for long-term consumption with the intention of preventing and treating hyperlipidaemia.…”
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Electro-spun piezoelectric PLLA smart composites as a scaffold on bone fracture: A review by Melika Mirghaffari, Asal Mahmoodiyan, Shahram Mahboubizadeh, Atefeh Shahbazi, Yaser Soleimani, Sana Mirghaffari, Zahra Shahravi

“…The intrinsic ability of these scaffold materials to generate piezoelectric currents presents a major proposition for increasing the complexity of the scaffold and facilitating tissue healing. …”
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Revisiting the Middle Molecule Hypothesis of Uremic Toxicity: A Systematic Review of Beta 2 Microglobulin Population Kinetics and Large Scale Modeling of Hemodialysis Trials In Sil... by Maria Eleni Roumelioti, Thomas Nolin, Mark L Unruh, Christos Argyropoulos

“…A quantitative description of the relative importance of factors determining β2M concentrations among patients with impaired kidney function is currently lacking.<h4>Methods</h4>Herein we undertook a systematic review of existing studies reporting patient level data concerning generation, elimination and distribution of β2M in order to develop a population model of β2M kinetics. …”
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Full-length transcriptomes of 25 grassland plant species by Chongyi Jiang, Zixia Huang, Cynthia Meizoso, Gaby Kumpfmüller, Jochen B. W. Wolf, Holger Schielzeth

“…Using PacBio Iso-Seq technology, we generated a total of 522.45 million subreads, which were assembled into unique transcripts for each species independently. …”
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Health Care for the Elderly People by María Aveiga Hidalgo, Clara Elisa Pozo Hernández, Olga Mireya Alonzo Pico, Erika León León

“…More than 50 % expressed that the center's staff does not support the recovery process of the elderly and that activities aimed at the physical and mental health of the elderly are not planned. 56 % reported not being a health professional and 50 % highlighted that the functions in the gerontological center are not clearly defined <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> it is necessary to carry out training that contributes to improving the quality of care and attention of the elderly.…”
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Characterisation of bovine leukocyte Ig-like receptors. by Louise Hogan, Sabin Bhuju, Des C Jones, Ken Laing, John Trowsdale, Philip Butcher, Mahavir Singh, Martin Vordermeier, Rachel L Allen

“…Leukocyte Immunoglobulin-like receptors (LILR) are innate immune receptors involved in regulating both innate and adaptive immune functions. LILR show more interspecies conservation than the closely related Killer Ig-like receptors, and homologues have been identified in rodents, primates, seals and chickens. …”
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Sustainable Nanotechnology and Artificial Intelligence to Empower Image-Guided Therapy for Precision Healthcare by Drishya Prakashan, Ramya PR, Ajeet Kaushik, Sonu Gandhi

“…Nanotechnology has substantially advanced imaging, therapy, and clinical techniques, playing a crucial role in the development of sustainable functional materials in biomedical engineering. Nanoparticles, used as contrast agents in multimodal imaging, offer notable advantages due to their high surface area-to-volume ratio, enabling functionalization with targeting ligands for improved specificity and sensitivity. …”
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Inorganic-bacterial biohybrids for efficient solar-driven nitrogen fixation by Xue Zhou, Dan Wu, Yingjie Zhang, Tianhang Feng, Wenming Zhang, Zhonghai Zhang

“…This study underscores the potential of inorganic-bacterial biohybrid systems in solar-chemical conversion, paving the way for more diverse and functional approaches to harnessing solar energy for sustainable chemical production.…”
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Designing wind turbines for profitability in the day-ahead market by M. K. Mehta, M. Zaaijer, D. von Terzi

“…A simplified market model that can generate hourly day-ahead market prices is developed and coupled with a wind-farm-level multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization (MDAO) framework to evaluate key economic indicators of the wind farm. …”
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Balancing public safety and civil rights: Successes and challenges of AI-based video surveillance systems by S.S. Vaddiparti, F. Babaiev

“…The research examined the functional capabilities of intelligent video systems based on machine learning and deep learning. …”
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Integrated ATAC‐seq and RNA‐seq analysis identifies key regulatory elements in NK cells activated with feeder cells and IL‐2 by Pedram Motallebnejad, Zion Lee, Jennifer L. One, Frank Cichocki, Wei‐Shou Hu, Samira M. Azarin

“…Abstract Natural killer (NK) cells are in development for allogeneic immunotherapy; however, for such use as off‐the‐shelf medicines, NK cells need to undergo ex vivo expansion, typically through activation with feeder cells and cytokines, to generate sufficient cells for clinical applications. …”
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