Social Robots and Sensors for Enhanced Aging at Home: Mixed Methods Study With a Focus on Mobility and Socioeconomic Factors by Roberto Vagnetti, Nicola Camp, Matthew Story, Khaoula Ait-Belaid, Suvobrata Mitra, Sally Fowler Davis, Helen Meese, Massimiliano Zecca, Alessandro Di Nuovo, Daniele Magistro

“…Lower perceived psychological well-being was linked to a more negative attitude, increased concerns about environmental fit, and a preference for less variety. …”
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF DIFFERENT WAYS OF CENTRAL HEATING by A. E. Piir, V. B. Kuntysh, A. Yu. Vereshchagin

“…Universal electric power plant is comparable in effi- ciency with heat pump system, but outperforms it due to its multi-functionality.…”
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The role of circulating neutrophils in the progression of kidney cancer by I. R. Magdieva, T. V. Abakumova, D. R. Dolgova, O. Y. Gorshkov, T. P. Gening

“…In the group of patients with high NGAL expression, the median follow-up was 31.7 months, and in the group with low NGAL expression – more than 36 months (log-rank-test; p = 0.017).Conclusion. …”
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Correlation Between Hallux Valgus Severity, Abductor Hallucis Muscle Properties, and Plantar Pressure Distribution by Kyeong-Ah Moon, Ye Jin Kim, Hye-Seon Jeon

“…Objects: This study aimed to explore how changes in skeletal, muscular, and functional variables correlate with HV severity and to provide evidence for more integrated treatment approaches. …”

Contextualizing post day-one childhood immunization in-take drop-off rate in Nigeria: An assessment of working mothers in Ibadan [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved wit... by Olugbenga S. Falase, Folakemi A. Amodu, Olukemi K. Amodu, Taiwo H. Olajide, Mofeyisara O. Omobowale

“…Achieving this understanding could involve translating vaccine names and functions into indigenous terms, enhancing clarity and comprehension. …”
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Determination of Phytochemicals and Antimicrobial Activity of Aqueous Stem Bark Extract of Boswellia dalzielii against Some Common Pathogenic Microorganisms by Baha’uddeen Salisu, Abdulkadir Muhammad Magashi, Abdulrazak Mohammed Hussain, Usman Adamu

“… Phytochemical screening by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) of crude aqueous extract of stem bark of B. dalzielii was performed and its antimicrobial activity on Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella typhi and Candida albicans was evaluated. The result of HPLC analysis revealed 10 components with major ones at peaks 3, 2, 4, 5, 8 and 6 with peak areas of 33.43%, 13.75%, 13.43%, 9.35%, 8.53% and 8.50% respectively; FT-IR revealed 18 functional groups which included amines, amides, a,β–unsaturated aldehydes, ketones, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatics, aromatic and aliphatic amines; while the GCMS revealed 9 compounds with major ones as n- Hexadecanoic acid, Stearic acid, 9-Hexadecenoic acid, 1,E-11,Z-13-Octadecatriene with peak areas of 39.40%, 24.28%, 23.38% and 7.73% respectively. …”
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Research on the Response of Urban Sustainable Development Standards to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Based on Knowledge Graphs by Maomao Yan, Feng Yang, Huiyao Pan, Chao Li

“…It also provides additional functions, such as the intelligent extraction of cities’ sustainable characteristic evaluation indicators and aided decision analysis, which greatly enhance the practicability and efficiency of the ILCSD as a technical tool. …”
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Selisistat, a SIRT1 inhibitor, enhances paclitaxel activity in luminal and triple-negative breast cancer: in silico, in vitro, and in vivo studies by Anna Wawruszak, Jarogniew Luszczki, Damian Bartuzi, Joanna Kalafut, Estera Okon, Arkadiusz Czerwonka, Andrzej Stepulak

“…To summarise, the combination of EX527 and PAX more effectively impairs breast cancer cell growth compared to individual treatments. …”
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From Traditional to Exceptional: Impact of the Use of Dried Chicken Meat Powder on Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Tarhana by Ramazan Ulku Cetin, Zeynep Kilci, Kivilcim Ates, Dogan Kaya, Arzu Akpinar-Bayizit

“…The fatty acid composition analysis revealed that Uşak tarhana contained more saturated fatty acids than either CMP or TCMP₃₀; adding 30% CMP reduced the total saturated fatty acids while increasing the monounsaturated fatty acids. …”
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Land Cover Transformations and Thermal Responses in Representative North African Oases from 2000 to 2023 by Tallal Abdel Karim Bouzir, Djihed Berkouk, Safieddine Ounis, Sami Melik, Noradila Rusli, Mohammed M. Gomaa

“…Oases in arid regions are critical ecosystems, providing essential ecological, agricultural, and socio-economic functions. However, urbanization and climate change increasingly threaten their sustainability. …”
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ARHGAP25: a novel player in the Pathomechanism of allergic contact hypersensitivity by Domonkos Czárán, Péter Sasvári, Kende Lőrincz, Krisztina Ella, Virág Gellén, Roland Csépányi-Kömi

“…Our group previously demonstrated that the leukocyte-specific GTPase-activating protein ARHGAP25 regulates phagocyte effector functions and is crucial in the pathomechanism of autoantibody-induced arthritis. …”
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Institutional animal care and use committees and the challenges of evaluating animal research proposals by John J. Pippin, Jarrod Bailey, Mark Kennedy, Deborah Dubow Press, Janine McCarthy, Ron Baron, Stephen Farghali, Elizabeth Baker, Neal D. Barnard

“…Although investigators are expected to consider alternatives to procedures that may cause more than momentary or slight pain or distress, they are not required to use them. …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…Our findings emphasise the importance of LUTS being managed in primary care where possible, as in addition to cost savings and reduced waiting times, this is a more accessible option for patients, who tend to be more comfortable and confident being treated by familiar clinicians or in more familiar environments. …”
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LONG-TERM RETENTION RATE OF CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL IN PATIENTS WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS: DATA FROM THE TURKBIO REGISTRY by Ahmet Karataş, Yavuz Pehlivan, Servet Akar, Soner Şenel, Aslıhan Avanoğlu Güler, Özgül Soysal Gündüz, Ayten Yazıcı, Sema Yılmaz, Rabia Pişkin Sağır, Nevsun İnanç, Gözde Yıldırım Çetin, Mehmet Pamir Atagündüz, Fatoş Önen

“…Additionally, drug retention rates were evaluated through Kaplan-Meier survival analysis over the observation period. Results: The analysis revealed that CZP demonstrates a high long-term retention rate in ax-SpA. …”
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Selección de cadenas para equipos de transporte continuo. // Chain selection software for continuous conveyors. by F. Aguilar Parés

“…An essential<br />element for well functioning is the correct chain selection. There are a great variety of chains and attachments that<br />accomplish any requirements at manufacturers disposal. …”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…ObjectiveWith the development of urbanization and industrialization, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, and the issue of global warming has attracted more and more attention. Actively responding to the issue of climate change, China has put forward the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals for carbon emission reduction. …”
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Full-Blood Inflammatory Ratios Predict Length of Stay but Not Early Death in Romanian Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Ionut-Valentin Stanciu, Ariadna-Petronela Fildan, Barkha Rani Thakur, Adrian Cosmin Ilie, Livia Stanga, Cristian Oancea, Emanuela Tudorache, Felix Bratosin, Ovidiu Rosca, Iulia Bogdan, Anca Chisoi, Ionela Preotesoiu, Viorica Zamfir, Elena Dantes

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Transcriptomic profiles of monocyte-derived macrophages exposed to SARS-CoV-2 VOCs reveal immune-evasion escape driven by delta by Alessia Gallo, Josè Camilla Sammartino, Roberta Vazzana, Roberto Giambruno, Claudia Carcione, Nicola Cuscino, Salvatore Castelbuono, Vitale Miceli, Matteo Bulati, Daniele Lilleri, Irene Cassaniti, Pier Giulio Conaldi, Fausto Baldanti

“…The success of each VOC, as well as the virus fitness, were enabled by altered intrinsic functional properties and, reasonably, to virus antigenicity changes, conferring the ability to evade a primed immune response. …”
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Single-nucleus transcriptomics reveals a distinct microglial state and increased MSR1-mediated phagocytosis as common features across dementia subtypes by Sook-Yoong Chia, Mengwei Li, Zhihong Li, Haitao Tu, Jolene Wei Ling Lee, Lifeng Qiu, Jingjing Ling, Richard Reynolds, Salvatore Albani, Eng-King Tan, Adeline Su Lyn Ng, Jinmiao Chen, Li Zeng

“…Furthermore, MSR1-positive microglia colocalised with MBP in cortical tissue of PDD patients, suggesting a functional role of MSR1 in myelin debris clearance. …”
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Regarder au-delà des élections : l’historicité complexe de la participation politique dans la Libye contemporaine by Chiara Loschi, Chiara Pagano

“…The challenge is to interrogate why Libya's interim representative bodies did not simply collapse in the aftermath of the first elections in July 2012 but, instead, swarmed into rival centres of power as well as, in some cases, shadow institutions, while giving rise to more effective local bodies at the sub-national level. …”
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