Predatory birds in agroforestry: Dawn of a new era for biological control from multitrophic interactions by Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi, Ipsita Samal, Biswaranjan Behera, Deepak Kumar Mahanta, J. Komal, R. Athulya

“…Future research should focus on bird behavior, predator-prey interactions, and habitat management to optimize bird-friendly pest regulation strategies in agroforestry landscapes.…”
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The miR-146a-associated HDAC2 regulation of PI3K is involved in pancreatitis in vitro by Ding-wen Zhong, Xiang-tian Zeng, Wen-hui Chen, Xian-yu Huang, Jia-xin Liu, Yong-hui Liao

“…Purpose: To investigate the association between miR-146a/HDAC2 and their regulatory roles on the PI3K expression during pancreatitis. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to community-based HIV testing in Guinea: a CFIR-based implementation analysis by Soriba Camara, Soriba Camara, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Mory 1 Kourouma, Mory 1 Kourouma, Abdoulaye Sow, Sidikiba Sidibé, Aly Badara Touré, Aly Badara Touré, Aly Badara Nabé, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou

“…However, several barriers hindered its effectiveness, including frequent stock shortages, concerns about confidentiality and stigma, insufficient training and incentives for community counselors, and the absence of clear protocols defining the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.ConclusionThe findings emphasize the need to strengthen community-based HIV testing in Guinea by ensuring a consistent supply of essential resources, enhancing coordination among stakeholders, and providing adequate incentives for community counselors. …”
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Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Complications in People Living with HIV: A Focused Review by Michele Salvatore Paternò Raddusa, Andrea Marino, Benedetto Maurizio Celesia, Serena Spampinato, Carmen Giarratana, Emmanuele Venanzi Rullo, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari

“…We highlight the critical roles of HIV-associated proteins—Tat, Nef, and gp120—in accelerating atherosclerosis through direct and indirect pathways that exacerbate endothelial damage and inflammation. …”
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Genomic characterization of the 2019 novel human-pathogenic coronavirus isolated from a patient with atypical pneumonia after visiting Wuhan by Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Kin-Hang Kok, Zheng Zhu, Hin Chu, Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Shuofeng Yuan, Kwok-Yung Yuen

“…These findings provide the basis for starting further studies on the pathogenesis, and optimizing the design of diagnostic, antiviral and vaccination strategies for this emerging infection.…”
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Case report: TP53 c.848G>A germline mutation as a possible screening target at initial diagnosis for acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Fang Hua, Yue Hu, Guang-Cui He, Si-Han Lai, Ying He, Shan Zhang, Yan Deng, Ying Han, Xiao-Dong Liu, Kun Yang, Hui-Xiu Zhong, Jian Xiao, Zhong-Zheng Zheng, Hai Yi

“…Its potential roles in hematological malignant tumor development and clinical pathogenic implications necessitate further probing.…”
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Determination of the Effective Factors in Predicting ART Outcome in Women With RIF (Recurrent Infertility Failure) by Shaghayegh Khatami, Farahnazsadat Ahmadi, Elham Shirali, Sina Mohajernoei, Roghaye Gharae, Mahboubeh Tajaldini, Valiollah Alishahi

“…This study highlights the critical roles of maternal age, BMI, uterine health, and sperm motility in influencing ART outcomes. …”
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Prognostic and predictive value of Immunoscore and its correlation with ctDNA in stage II colorectal cancer by Fulong Wang, Shixun Lu, Di Cao, Juanjuan Qian, Cong Li, Rongxin Zhang, Feng Wang, Miaoqing Wu, Yifan Liu, Zhizhong Pan, Xiaojun Wu, Zhenhai Lu, Peirong Ding, Liren Li, Junzhong Lin, Aurélie Catteau, Jérôme Galon, Gong Chen

“…This study aimed to validate the prognostic value of Immunoscore (IS) in stage II colorectal cancer (CRC), and explore the roles of IS and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the adjuvant treatment for early-stage CRC. …”
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Developing a decision support tool for the continuation or deprescribing of antithrombotic therapy in patients receiving end-of-life care: Protocol for a European Delphi study by Imene Deneche, Camille Couffignal, Nassima Si Mohammed, Anette Arbjerg Højen, Carme Font, Stavros Konstantinides, Marieke Kruip, Luigi Maiorana, Sebastian Szmit, Denise Abbel, Laurent Bertoletti, Susanne Cannegieter, Adrian Edwards, Michelle Edwards, Alessandra Gava, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Miriam J. Johnson, Rashmi Kumar, Johan Langendoen, Kate Lifford, Ellen Ligtenberg, Simon Mooijaart, Mark Pearson, Johanneke Portielje, Kathy Seddon, Stella Trompet, Frederikus A. Klok, Simon Noble, Isabelle Mahé

“…Results: Through this Delphi study, the following aspects will be defined: characterisation of candidate patients for discussion about ATT deprescribing; healthcare team roles in ATT decision-making; specific information and communication requirements for patients when making deprescribing decisions; SDST content priorities; and optimal outcomes for the planned clinical trial. …”
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Next-generation immunotherapeutic approaches for blood cancers: Exploring the efficacy of CAR-T and cancer vaccines by Kiavash Hushmandi, Abbas Ali Imani Fooladi, Russel J. Reiter, Najma Farahani, Liping Liang, Amir Reza Aref, Noushin Nabavi, Mina Alimohammadi, Le Liu, Gautam Sethi

“…This review describes the various immunotherapeutic approaches targeting leukemia, emphasizing the roles and interplay of cancer vaccines and CAR-T cell therapy. …”
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Virtual reality and mixed reality in the assessment of spatial memory by Sara Garcia-Navarra, Lucia Solares, Marta Mendez

“…This narrative review explores the cognitive mechanisms underlying spatial memory, highlighting the roles of egocentric and allocentric reference frames, as well as the neural substrates involved. …”
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Vascularized skin tissue models featuring adipose cell spheroid-laden GelMA hydrogels by Dongjin Lee, Sangmin Lee, Jeongbok Lee, Dahong Kim, Hyunseok Kwon, Junhyoung Ahn, Hyungjun Lim, Jae Jong Lee, Heungsoo Shin, Su A Park

“…The multifaceted tissue interplay between skin and adipose structures is increasingly recognized to play crucial roles in antimicrobial defense, hair cycling, wound healing, and thermogenesis. …”
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SegRep: Mask-Supervised Learning for Segment Representation in Pathology Images by Chichun Yang, Daisuke Komura, Mieko Ochi, Miwako Kakiuchi, Hiroto Katoh, Tetsuo Ushiku, Shumpei Ishikawa

“…In pathology, various tissue and cell components play diverse biological roles. The morphology of each component can vary markedly with differentiation status or pathological conditions, making it critical for understanding diseases. …”
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Hybrid Channel Attention Regression U-Net (ARU-Net): An Enhanced Architecture for Brain Tumour Segmentation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Noman Ahmed Siddiqui, Muhammad Tahir Qadri, Zain Anwar Ali, Muhammad Ovais Akhter, Ahmed Alsanad, Areej Abdullah Alhogail, Abdu H. Gumaei

“…From the point of epoch curve, F1 score, the area under the curve, specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy in augmented and non-augmented datasets validated the stability of the proposed ARU-Net. This underlines its roles in segmentation of brain tumour, which if optimally developed holds the promise to significantly contribute for diagnosis and treatment planning.…”
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Halophyte-derived nanoparticles and biostimulants for sustainable crop production under abiotic stresses by Rekha Agrawal, Soumya Koippully Manikandan, Maria Hasnain, John Klironomos, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Ali El-Keblawy

“…This review explores the increasing research on halophyte-based NPs and biostimulants, highlighting their diverse roles in reducing salinity, drought, heavy metal pollution, and heat stress and their possible applications in waste management. …”
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New Insights into the Adsorption Mechanism of Vanadium Through Quaternary Ammonium Salt-Functionalized SiO₂: Synergistic Experiments Utilizing Energy Decomposition Analy... by Qiang Fu, Jianhua Tian, Jinjun Yang, Jie Wang, Meitong Li, Gangzhen Jiao, Yuhong Xie, Wenjiao Yuan, Cuihong Wang

“…Additionally, steric hindrance, the charge of the vanadium species, polarizability, and solvation effects, all played significant roles in the adsorption process.…”
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Tribological properties of polymer like carbon coatings on NBG-18 nuclear graphite under nitrogen environment by HAN Hai, LIU Huichuan, CHENG Jinjuan, CHEN Xinchun, LIU Pengxiao, QI Wei, TANG Xian

“…The mechanisms behind these improvements involve friction-induced graphitization of the PLC coatings and high hydrogen surface passivation, which play crucial roles in achieving ultra-smooth nuclear graphite. …”
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Prediksi Bidang Penelitian dan Rekomendasi Dosen Pembimbing Skripsi Berdasarkan Konten Latar Belakang pada Naskah Proposal Menggunakan Metode Multi-Class Support Vector Machine dan... by Yustinus Radityo Pradana, Ahmad Afif Supianto, Yusi Tyroni Mursityo

“…While supervisor reccomendation can be done optimally when the number of recommended supervisor is 4. …”
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Determinants of developmental outcomes for children under 3 years in a rural setting, Kenya by Beatrice A. Oyugi, Silas O. Onyango, Henry Athiany, Gideon M. Kikuvi

“…Contribution: This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the important roles of caregivers in enhancing their children’s optimal development.…”
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Aspects of Thermal Protection of Machine-Building and Power Equipment: Application of Oxidation-Resistant Combined Nickel-Based Coatings by V. N. Varavka, O. V. Kudryakov, V. I. Grishchenko

“…In the manufacture of induction superheaters, the optimal material for the steam pipe (coil) is copper. …”
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