Population genomic scan for candidate signatures of balancing selection to guide antigen characterization in malaria parasites. by Alfred Amambua-Ngwa, Kevin K A Tetteh, Magnus Manske, Natalia Gomez-Escobar, Lindsay B Stewart, M Elizabeth Deerhake, Ian H Cheeseman, Christopher I Newbold, Anthony A Holder, Ellen Knuepfer, Omar Janha, Muminatou Jallow, Susana Campino, Bronwyn Macinnis, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, David J Conway

“…This and other identified targets of balancing selection are now prioritized for functional study.…”
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Melatonin attenuates thiocyanate-induced vasoconstriction in aortic rings by Alexander M. Prusa, Christian A. Plass

“…There is also evidence that atherosclerotic disease progression is much more rapid when serum SCN− levels are increased. …”
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New electrical method for obtaining graphic information on the evaluation of the uniformity of ZrO2-3 mol% and Y2O3 coatings deposited by electrophoresis. Application in protection... by Jesús M. Rodríguez-Rego, Antonio Macías-García, Laura Mendoza-Cerezo, Antonio Díaz-Parralejo, Alfonso C. Marco-Romero

“…ZrO2-3mol% Y2O3 ceramic solutions serve as precursors in the fabrication of functional materials such as solid oxide fuel cells and biomedical applications. …”
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The effect of microstructure engineering on the pseudoelastic and elastocaloric enhancement of a Ni-rich Ti–Ni alloy by Simin Kheirabadi, Maryam Mohri, Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi

“…The DIC analysis and microstructural study demonstrated that single-oriented strain bands with the lower Strain Localization Factor (SLF), because of fine grains and uniform cohesive interface between matrix and Ni4Ti3 precipitates, facilitated more effective reverse transformation and generated a greater elastocaloric response compared to crossed strain bands. …”
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Monte Carlo-Based Strategy for Assessing the Impact of EEG Data Uncertainty on Confidence in Convolutional Neural Network Classification by Pierre Sedi Nzakuna, Vincenzo Gallo, Vincenzo Paciello, Aime Lay-Ekuakille, Angelo Kuti Lusala

“…We introduce robust evaluation metrics, including the proportion of area under the curve (AUC) of probability density functions (PDFs) <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\geq 70$ </tex-math></inline-formula>% accuracy, overlap coefficients, and percentile-based thresholding, which provide a more comprehensive assessment of model performance, capturing not only accuracy but also confidence and ambiguity in predictions. …”
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Integrating transcriptome and metabolomics revealed the key metabolic pathway response of Amaranthus retroflexus L. to the resistance to fomesafen. by Weifeng Song, Qinghui Wei, Zhenghao Shi, Yaqing Pan, Zhiyong Li, Fangyuan Wang

“…This study detected 76 cases of DEMs and 139 cases of DEMs in the CK, RY, and SY control groups, respectively. More metabolites were detected in the CK and SY control groups. …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of copper sulphide nanoparticles using rice starch water and their photocatalytic application for Congo red dye degradation by Nitin Mishra, U.P.S. Gahlaut, Y.C. Goswami

“…The response addresses the optimisation of the synthesis conditions to create the structural and functional properties of nanoparticles to attain enhanced photocatalytic activity.…”
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BIM-Based Automatic Extraction of Daily Concrete and Formwork Requirements for Site Work Planning by Van-Hoan Pham, Po-Han Chen, Quan Nguyen, Diep-Thuy Duong

“…Presently, with the popularity of Building Information Modelling (BIM), in BIM-based projects, using inbuilt quantity takeoff functions, quantities of work can be generated automatically from BIM models to aid the quantity takeoff. …”
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Data linkage of German statutory health insurance claims data and care needs assessments preceding a population-based cohort study on nursing home admission by Karin Wolf-Ostermann, Dominik Domhoff, Kathrin Seibert, Susanne Stiefler, Dirk Peschke

“…The resulting dataset contains relevant information from both health services provision and functional status of care dependent people and is suitable for further analyses with critical reflection of representativity.…”
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Morphologic Pattern Differences in Reconstructive Tissue Repair of Bone Defects Mediated by Bioactive Ceramics and Hydrogels: A Microscopic Follow-Up Evaluation of Re-Ossification by Róbert Boda, Viktória Hegedűs, Sándor Manó, Andrea Keczánné-Üveges, Balázs Dezső, Csaba Hegedűs

“…However, both βTCP-containing bone substituents generated larger amounts and more mature new bones inside the defects. …”
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Corporate Real Estate alignment by Monique Arkesteijn

“…In comparison, the first two pilots were more complex because more stakeholders were involved and more interventions were possible. …”
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Influence of land use intensity on ecological corridors and wildlife crossings’ effectiveness: comparison of 2 pilot areas in Austria by Mořic Jurečka, Richard Andrášik, Petr Čermák, Florian Danzinger, Christoph Plutzar, Roland Grillmayer, Tomáš Mikita, Tomáš Bartonička

“…Human development and induced activities significantly affect the natural functioning of ecosystems and hence landscape connectivity. …”
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Design and Evaluation of Real-Time Data Storage and Signal Processing in a Long-Range Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Using Cloud-Based Services by Abdusomad Nur, Yonas Muanenda

“…We employ the DynamoDB functionality of Amazon Web Services (AWS), which allows highly expandable storage capacity with latency of access of a few tens of milliseconds. …”
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Green extraction method and microencapsulation of tannins from young coconut husks-based food waste using gelatin/nanofiber cellulose by Luh Putu Wrasiati, Ardhinata Antares, Anak Agung Made Dewi Anggreni, Bambang Admadi Harsojuwono, Ida Bagus Wayan Gunam, Vilas Nitivattananon, I Wayan Arnata

“…Young coconut husk, a by-product of food waste, is generated in significant quantities, yet the potential of its bioactive compounds has not been fully explored. …”
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Archaeal diversity in the microbiomes of four wild bird species by Trevor Hunter, Lauren Chance, Chris S. Elphick, Sarah M. Hird

“…In Bacteria-Archaea co-occurrence networks, Archaea-Specific primers found many more significant interactions than the Universal primers alone. …”
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Evaluating impacts of the trichloroethylene metabolite S-(1,2-dichlorovyinyl)-L-cysteine on transcriptomic responses and cytokine release in a macrophage model: implications for pr... by Annella Benjamin, Erica Boldenow, Sammy Jaber, Kelly Bakulski, John Dou, Justin Colacino, Peter Mancuso, Sean Harris

“…We then conducted benchmark dose modeling and compared benchmark doses for DCVC cytotoxicity vs. cytokine suppression and determined that inhibition of cytokine release was the more potent endpoint compared to cytotoxicity. Finally, we analyzed a previously generated transcriptomic dataset from THP-1 cells stimulated with LPS, with or without DCVC treatment. …”
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Parents’ experiences of family-based physical activity interventions: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis by Carol Brennan, Evangeline Streight, Shishi Cheng, Ryan E. Rhodes

“…However, the effects of these interventions on child and adolescent PA are often inconsistent, with calls for more in-depth understanding of the contextual issues related to intervention implementation and parents’ experiences of interventions. …”
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Media and information literacy to counter disinformation by Samy Abdel Raoof Tayia

“…These competencies include the ability to: access, find, evaluate, use the information they need in ethical and effective ways; understand the role and functions of media and other information providers such as libraries, museums and archives, including those on the Internet, in democratic societies and in the lives of individuals; understand the conditions under which media and information providers can fulfil their functions; critically evaluate information and media content; engage with<br /> media and information providers for self-expression, life-long learning, democratic participation, and good governance; and update skills (including ICTs skills) needed to produce  content, including user-generated.…”
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Self-rehabilitation strategy for rural community-dwelling stroke survivors in a lower-middle income country: a modified Delphi study. by Rabiu Ibrahim, Conran Joseph, Aimée Stewart, Isa Usman Lawal

“…<h4>Background</h4>More than half of stroke survivors in lower-middle income countries lack access to stroke rehabilitation services. …”
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Biotechnology Advances in Natural Food Colorant Acylated Anthocyanin Production by Shaohua Zeng, Shuang Lin, Rong Jiang, Jinrong Wei, Ying Wang

“…ABSTRACT The food application of natural blue colorants such as acylated anthocyanin is becoming increasingly popular due to their safety, nutritional value, organoleptic attributes, and more pH/thermo‐stable properties compared to nonacylated anthocyanins. …”
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