The advanced lung cancer inflammation index has an L-shaped association with prognosis in American adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a cohort study by Yuexia Lu, Shuaipeng Yuan, Huazhao Xu, Jiqi Ouyang, Jinsheng Dong, Xin Jiang, Xiao Shao, Runshun Zhang

“…The ALI was assessed as a composite measure reflecting nutritional status and systemic inflammation. It was calculated as body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) × serum albumin (g/dL)/neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). …”
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Studying and Prioritizing the Vulnerability of Rural Settlements of Khuzestan Province against Natural Disasters by Hojjatollah Sadeghi, Yaghoub Seif, Skandar Seidaiy, Maryam Salehi Kakhki

“…The findings show that the study is able enough to prioritize the environmental vulnerability of rural settlements throughout the region optimally. Besides, it presents multiple functions and fuzzy scenario of environmental vulnerability of rural settlements across the area of study using appropriate variables. …”
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Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Suppresses T Cell Pathological Proliferation and Improves Immune Recovery in People Living with HIV by Ji J, Guo C, Li Z, Cai M, Wang R, Chen X, Zhang Y, Wu H, Zhang T, Zhang Y

“…Despite these benefits, persistent immune activation in some individuals highlights the need for targeted immune monitoring and potential adjunctive interventions to optimize long-term immune health in PWH.Keywords: rapid ART, pathological proliferation, immunological non-responders, INRs, human immunodeficiency virus, HIV…”
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Application of dry electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries by Guolei ZHANG, Keliang ZHANG, Yabin AN, Chen LI, Guanwei LIU, Xianzhong SUN, Changzhou YUAN, Kai WANG, Xiong ZHANG, Yanwei MA

“…It covers the preparation of dry electrodes using various materials like carbon, lithium cobalt oxide, ternary lithium materials, lithium iron phosphate, and solid electrolytes. Optimizing preparation processes and structural designs further enhances dry electrode performance. …”
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Natural compounds targeting inflammation and oxidative stress in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury: a comprehensive review by Balaji Venkataraman, Aya A. Touny, Shamanth Neralagundi Harihar gowdru, Bhoomendra A. Bhongade, Rajesh B. Patil, Shreesh Ojha, Mauro Pessia, Sandeep B. Subramanya

“…The objective is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the mechanistic pathways targeted by these natural compounds and to highlight areas requiring further research for optimizing clinical applications. Method: The review systematically compiled data from clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and recent peer-reviewed studies published over the past decade. …”
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Study of Planting Pattern and Herbicide Effects on Weed Population and Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Grain Yield by Hossein Najafi, Soheyla Pourheydar Ghafarbi, Gholamreza Gahramanian, Ajang Jahedi

“…Optimizing chickpea row-spacing and the application possibility of non-selective herbicides in chickpea was our objective in this experiment. …”
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Diagnostic Efficacy of Staging Laparoscopy Compared to CT and PET-CT in Gastric Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Cem Batuhan Ofluoğlu, Isa Caner Aydın, Fırat Mülküt, Orhan Uzun, Aziz Serkan Senger, Selçuk Gülmez, Uğur Duman, Erdal Polat, Mustafa Duman

“…By accurately detecting peritoneal metastasis, SL aids in optimizing treatment plans, particularly in advanced stages, thus potentially improving patient outcomes.…”
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Application of a high-resolution melt assay for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 variants in Burkina Faso and Kenya by Caitlin Greenland-Bews, Sonal Shah, Morine Achieng, Emilie S. Badoum, Yaya Bah, Hellen C. Barsosio, Helena Brazal-Monzó, Jennifer Canizales, Anna Drabko, Alice J. Fraser, Luke Hannan, Sheikh Jarju, Jean-Moise Kaboré, Mariama A. Kujabi, Cristina Leggio, Maia Lesosky, Jarra Manneh, Tegwen Marlais, Julian Matthewman, Issa Nebié, Eric Onyango, Alphonse Ouedraogo, Kephas Otieno, Samuel S. Serme, Sodiomon Sirima, Ben Soulama, Brian Tangara, Alfred Tiono, William Wu, Emily R. Adams, Abdul Karim Sesay, Chris Drakeley, Feiko O. ter Kuile, Issiaka Soulama, Simon Kariuki, David J. Allen, Thomas Edwards

“…ABSTRACT The rapid emergence and global dissemination of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) highlighted a need for robust, adaptable surveillance systems. However, financial and infrastructure requirements for whole-genome sequencing mean most surveillance data have come from higher-resource geographies, despite unprecedented investment in sequencing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Evaluating yield and land equivalent ratio in mixcropping of balangu (Lallemantia royleana Benth.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) affected by weed competition by Ebrahim Eizadi-Darbandi, Arash Maghsoudi, Elnaz Molaei

“…Introduction Intercropping is considered to be important for a lot of reasons like optimizing water and soil resource uses, increasing water use efficiency, increasing pest, diseases and weed control efficiency, decrease pesticide application, increasing total production and land equivalent ratio and sustainability in agroecosystems. …”
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Agricultural Policies and Practices: Pathways for Transformation by Hari Sharma Neupane, Bikram Acharya, Pradeep Wagle, Buddhi Raj Gyawali

“…However, as we enter the 21st century, we face unprecedented challenges that threaten the very foundations of our agricultural systems. Climate change, resource depletion, and population growth are just a few of the issues that demand urgent attention from policymakers and practitioners alike. …”
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Molecular Markers of Occult Lymph Node Metastasis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Patients by Piero Giuseppe Meliante, Sofia Pizzolante, Luca Perna, Chiara Filippi, Giorgio Bandiera, Christian Barbato, Antonio Minni, Marco de Vincentiis, Edoardo Covelli

“…Future research should focus on exploring combination scoring systems to improve diagnostic precision and optimize treatment selection in HNSCC patients.…”
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Study of the Effectiveness of Drugs Based on Molecular Complexes of Adenosine-polymer on the Model of Thermal Burn by E. D. Semivelichenko, A. A. Ermolaeva, V. V. Ponomarenko, A. V. Novoselov, G. A. Plisko, D. Yu. Ivkin, V. G. Antonov, V. E. Karev, I. A. Titovich, A. V. Eremin

“…The use of MC in tandem with "classical" metal-containing coordination compounds, which enhance or modify the action of the active component, allows the development of new, more effective drugs with optimized bioavailability and activity.Aim. Evaluation of the wound-healing effect of new substances based on aqueous systems containing coordination compounds of copper(II) or zinc with MC adenosine-copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone, in comparison with the drug Depantol® on a model of thermal burn in mice.Materials and methods. …”
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Dynamic Surgical Prioritization: A Machine Learning and XAI-Based Strategy by Fabián Silva-Aravena, Jenny Morales, Manoj Jayabalan, Muhammad Ehsan Rana, Jimmy H. Gutiérrez-Bahamondes

“…Surgical waiting lists present significant challenges to healthcare systems, particularly in resource-constrained settings where equitable prioritization and efficient resource allocation are critical. …”
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Integration of clinical and serological biomarkers in a nomogram for predicting interstitial lung disease in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies by Zhixia Wang, Jingyun Zhang, Jin Li, Xiaona Mao, Yangyang Li, Dekun Wang, Wenpeng Ge, Jingzhan Li, Changhua Liang, Zhiqiang Zhang

“…Abstract Background Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a diverse group of autoimmune diseases characterized primarily by muscle weakness and systemic involvement, which can include interstitial lung disease (ILD). …”
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Immunohistochemical analysis of PD-L1, CD4, CD8, CD20, and PU.1 expression in a dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma: the clinical and prognostic value by Olga V. Kovaleva, Irena V. Boulytcheva, Dmitrii V. Rogozhin, Alexei N. Gratchev, Polina L. Prishchep, Nikolay E. Kushlinskii

“…The IHC analysis was performed in the automated mode with a Ventana Bench Mark ULTRA IHC stainer (Ventana Medical Systems, USA) using an optimized protocol and anti-PD-L1 antibodies (clone SP142) and in the manual mode for staining with anti-PU.1, CD4, CD8 and CD20 antibodies. …”
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Evaluation of the pharmacological potential of N-((5-phenyl-6,11-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1’,5’:1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indol-2-yl)methyl)benzamides by S. O. Fedotov

“…Early-stage computer-based prediction of toxicological and pharmacokinetic properties remains a key strategy for optimizing the screening process. The application of in silico methods allows timely assessment of the safety, ADME profile and biological potential of compounds prior to experimental investigations. …”
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Spatial variation and associated factors of unmet need for family planning among reproductive age women in Ethiopia, insights from 2021 PMA-Ethiopia data: multilevel logistic regre... by Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Destaw Endeshaw, Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Amare Mebrat Delie, Ousman Adal Tegegne

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Numerical Simulation of Hybrid Electric–Structural Control for Microdroplet Formation in Ribbed T-Junction Microchannels by Ruyi Fu

“…Microdroplet formation in microfluidic systems plays a pivotal role in chemical engineering, biomedicine, and energy applications. …”
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Anchoring of 2D layered materials of Ge5Si5O20 for (Li/Na/K)-(Rb/Cs) batteries towards Eco-friendly energy storage by Fatemeh Mollaamin

“…In this research, hydrogen energy sources on functionalized 2D materials by metals have been shown as promising alternatives for clean energy systems. In a particular way, we have demonstrated here that (Ge5Si5O20) weakly adsorbs H2. …”
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Evaluating the Pattern of Forest Cover Changes Using Fuzzy Object-Oriented Techniques (Case Study: Kaleybar County) by Majid Pishnamaz Ahmadi, keyvan Mohammadzadeh, seyed Asadolah Hejazi

“…Forest monitoring requires an automatic systems to analyze large-scale remote sensing data. …”
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