Construction of a tumor mutational burden-derived LncRNA prognostic computational framework associated with therapy sensitivity in skin cutaneous melanoma by Gaohua Li, Tingting Wu, Heping Li, Chuzhong Wei, Yuanbo Sun, Pengcheng Gao, Xinlin Huang, Zining Liu, Jianwei Li, Yanan Wang, Guoxin Li, Lei Fan

“…Additionally, functional experiments were conducted to validate the findings, focusing on the effects of STARD4-AS1 knockdown on SKCM tumor cell behavior. These experiments encompassed assessments of tumor cell proliferation, gene and protein expression, migration, invasion, and in vivo tumor growth. …”
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Prefrontal cortex intrinsic functional connectivity and executive function in early childhood and early adulthood using fNIRS by Cassondra M. Eng, Roberto J. Vargas, Howard L. Fung, Selena R. Niemi, Melissa Pocsai, Anna V. Fisher, Erik D. Thiessen

“…Executive function (EF) is crucial for goal-directed behavior and predicts overall wellbeing, academic and interpersonal success. …”
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Electrothermal Modeling of Photovoltaic Modules for the Detection of Hot-Spots Caused by Soiling by Peter Winkel, Jakob Smretschnig, Stefan Wilbert, Marc Röger, Florian Sutter, Niklas Blum, José Antonio Carballo, Aránzazu Fernandez, Maria del Carmen Alonso-García, Jesus Polo, Robert Pitz-Paal

“…Furthermore, the model is capable of predicting which soiling pattern can cause critical hot-spots.…”
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Brosimine B and the biphasic dose-response: insights into hormesis and retinal neuroprotection by Susanne Suely Santos Fonseca, Susanne Suely Santos Fonseca, Natacha M. S. Port’s, Gisele Priscila Soares Aguiar, Eliã P. Botelho, Nádia M. G. Couto, Wandson Braamcamp Souza Pinheiro, André Salim Khayat, Elizabeth S. Yamada, Edmar T. Costa, Chubert Bernardo C. Sena, Mara Silvia P. Arruda, Carlomagno P. Bahia, Antonio Pereira

“…IntroductionThe biphasic dose-response behavior, also known as hormesis, is a characteristic feature of numerous natural products. …”
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Stratification of G2 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors using a Ten Percent Ki-67 index cut-off based on clinicopathological and molecular analyses by Yumiko Kageyama, Ryo Ashida, Nobuyuki Ohike, Keiichi Ohshima, Tomoko Norose, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Yoshiyasu Kato, Hidemasa Kubo, Katsuhiko Uesaka, Teiichi Sugiura, Takashi Sugino, Akihumi Notsu, Akane Naruoka, Takeshi Nagashima, Kenichi Urakami, Ken Yamaguchi

“…The multiomics approach identified key genes, emphasizing the significance of the Ki-67 index 10% cut-off in predicting tumor behavior. The findings support using the Ki-67 index of 10% as a critical threshold for stratifying PanNETs and guiding prognosis and treatment.…”
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Quantifying Baryonic Feedback on the Warm–Hot Circumgalactic Medium in CAMELS Simulations by Isabel Medlock, Chloe Neufeld, Daisuke Nagai, Daniel Anglés-Alcázar, Shy Genel, Benjamin D. Oppenheimer, Xavier Sims, Priyanka Singh, Francisco Villaescusa-Navarro

“…Cosmological simulations rely on subgrid models that produce significantly different predictions. Understanding how models of stellar and active galactic nucleus (AGN) feedback affect baryon behavior across different halo masses and redshifts is essential. …”
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Evaluation of screw pull-out from plate fixation of en bloc distal radius resection with ulnar reconstruction: Finite element analysis and comparison with experiments on Thiel cada... by Wares Chancharoen, Theingi Nwe, Saran Seehanam, Napawan Taradolpisut, Thewarid Berkband, Thanapon Chobpenthai, Chavin Jongwannasiri, Laphatrada Yurasakpong

“…This study introduces a novel approach by the combination of finite element analysis (FEA) and experimental investigations on Thiel cadavers to evaluate screw pull-out behavior from plate fixation in en bloc distal radius resection with ulnar reconstruction. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL INDEXES AS ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS IN THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY by O. V. Toussova, E. R. Isaeva, A. V. Tishkov, A. M. Shaporov, O. V. Pavlova, D. A. Efimov, T. D. Vlasov

“…Lower situational anxiety and ability to program, evaluate and plan actions have been found significant in predicting higher grade point average; lower self-regulation of behavior, lower organization, conscientiousness and extraversion – in predicting expulsion from the University. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the performance properties of resin-infused plain-woven jute reinforced thermoset composites for energy infrastructure: Experimental analysis, finite elem... by Macaulay M. Owen, Leong Sing Wong, Emmanuel O. Achukwu, Ahmad Zafir Romli, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Solehuddin Shuib

“…The aim is to assess the influence of matrix type and ply architecture on the mechanical, thermal, and microstructural behavior of sustainable composites for renewable energy infrastructure. …”
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Machine learning for discrimination of phase‐change chalcogenide glasses by Qundao Xu, Meng Xu, Siqi Tang, Shaojie Yuan, Ming Xu, Wei Zhang, Xian‐Bin Li, Zhongrui Wang, Xiangshui Miao, Chengliang Wang, Matthias Wuttig

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Effect of fibroblast heterogeneity on prognosis and drug resistance in high-grade serous ovarian cancer by Tingjie Wang, Lingxi Tian, Bing Wei, Jun Li, Cuiyun Zhang, Ruitao Long, Xiaofei Zhu, Yougai Zhang, Bo Wang, Guangbo Tang, Jun Yang, Yongjun Guo

“…Our study offers insights into the collective behavior of tumor cell communities in HGSOC, as well as potential drivers of tumor evolution in response to therapy. …”
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Predictors of cigarette smoking and physical inactivity among teachers during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Germany: a cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide online survey by Viktoria Eggert, Theresa Dicks, Kristin Kalo, Till Beutel, Carolina Zähme, Stephan Letzel, Stephan Letzel, Clemens Koestner, Pavel Dietz

“…BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic significantly impacted professional and private lives, which influenced social and health-related behavior. Schools in particular were greatly affected as restrictions made teaching more challenging, leading to new stresses and additional workloads. …”
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Influence of Cr on the quaternary FeTaTiW medium entropy alloy by R. Martins, B. Monteiro, A. P. Gonçalves, J. B. Correia, A. Galatanu, E. Alves, E. Tejado, J. Y. Pastor, M. Dias

“…Mechanical testing showed ductile behavior at 1000 °C where (CrFeTaTi)70W30 showed a stress magnitude almost double that of FeTaTiW. …”
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Benzimidazole resistance-associated mutations improve the in silico dimerization of hookworm tubulin: An additional resistance mechanism by Jan Clyden B. Tenorio, Muhammad Fikri Heikal, Alok Kafle, Prasert Saichua, Sutas Suttiprapa

“…Molecular dynamics simulations showed that wild-type and mutant tubulin dimers exhibited similar dynamic behavior, with slight deviations in those carrying the F200L and E198K mutations. …”
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Computer-assisted discovery of natural inhibitors for platelet-derived growth factor alpha as novel therapeutics for thyroid cancer by Hira Khalid, Farah Sattar, Iqra Ahmad, Valdir Ferreira de Paula Junior, Valdir Ferreira de Paula Junior, Umar Nishan, Umar Nishan, Riaz Ullah, Hanna Dib, Khaled W. Omari, Mohibullah Shah, Mohibullah Shah

“…These drug candidates were further characterized to predict their biological activity spectra in the human body and medicinal characteristics to know their extensive behavior in laboratory testing. …”
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Dual Inhibition of HIF-1α and HIF-2α as a Promising Treatment for VHL-Associated Hemangioblastomas: A Pilot Study Using Patient-Derived Primary Cell Cultures by Ana B. Perona-Moratalla, Blanca Carrión, Karina Villar Gómez de las Heras, Lourdes Arias-Salazar, Blanca Yélamos-Sanz, Tomás Segura, Gemma Serrano-Heras

“…Thus, elucidation of the proliferative behavior of hemangioblastomas (with the aim of identifying biomarkers associated with tumor progression) and the development of pharmacological therapies could reduce the need for repeated surgical interventions and provide alternative treatment options for unresectable CNS-HBs. …”
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Duration of Breastfeeding in Infancy and Levels of Central Adiposity and Systemic Inflammation in Early Middle Adulthood by Thomas W. McDade, PhD, Jessica A. Polos, PhD, Kiarri N. Kershaw, PhD, Taylor W. Hargrove, PhD, Stephanie M. Koning, PhD

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DSG3 promotes bladder cancer growth and metastasis via AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin pathway by Tao Wang, Anqi Du, Yuan Peng, Jianjian Yin, Guoqiang Sun, Yihang Yu, Zhangran Sun, Qi Chang, Kaidi Gong, Shengna Han, Lirong Zhang, Dongkui Song

“…We anticipate this study will identify potential biomarkers for predicting progression and for assessing prognosis. …”
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CitySEIRCast: an agent-based city digital twin for pandemic analysis and simulation by Shakir Bilal, Wajdi Zaatour, Yilian Alonso Otano, Arindam Saha, Ken Newcomb, Soo Kim, Jun Kim, Raveena Ginjala, Derek Groen, Edwin Michael

“…Our simulation results demonstrate that CitySEIRCast can provide the timely high resolution spatio-temporal epidemic predictions required for supporting situational awareness of the state of a pandemic as well as for facilitating assessments of vulnerable sub-populations and locations and evaluations of the impacts of implemented interventions, inclusive of the effects of population behavioral response to fluctuations in case incidence. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…The phase field is also used to simulate the long-term behavior of lithium metal anodes to predict the battery life under various operating conditions. …”
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