In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Edible Seaweed Proteins from the Chilean Coast and Proteins from the Novel Seaweed-Derived Mycoprotein by Catalina Landeta-Salgado, Javiera Munizaga, María Paz González-Troncoso, Anamaría Daza-Sanchez, Irene Martínez, María Elena Lienqueo

“…These findings highlight the need to characterize the nutritional properties of edible seaweeds in Chile further and emphasize the importance of optimized processing techniques, such as fermentation or bioconversion, to improve the nutritional potential of seaweeds and develop high-quality food ingredients for diverse applications.…”
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BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF TNF-BINDING VARIOLAVIRUS RECOMBINANT PROTEIN by I. A. Orlovskaya, D. D. Tsyrendorzhiev, L. B. Toporkova, V. V. Kurilin, Y. A. Lopatnikova, E. A. Vyazovaya, I. P. Gileva, S. N. Schelkunov, S. V. Sennikov

“…Abstract. This review presents a summary of our data concerning in vivo and in vitro effects of recombinant TNF-binding protein from variola virus (VARVCrmB) upon TNF-induced functional changes of human and murine cells. …”
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Personalized Dose Selection for Treatment of Patients with Neuropsychiatric Disorders Using tDCS by Sagarika Bhattacharjee, Rajan Kashyap, Vanteemar S. Sreeraj, Palanimuthu T. Sivakumar, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian, John E. Desmond, S. H. Annabel Chen, T. N. Sathyaprabha, Kaviraja Udupa

“…One important decision for the clinician is the selection of an appropriate montage—conventional or high-definition (HD)—to implement dose-controlled tDCS while maintaining the patient’s safety. <b>Method</b>: The present study simulated tDCS administration using T1-weighted brain images of 50 dementia, 25 depression patients, and 25 healthy individuals for two conventional and HD montages, targeting the regions of interest (ROIs) in the dorsal and ventral pathways that support language processing. …”
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Applications of molecular dynamics in nanomaterial design and characterization - A review by Md. Aminul Islam, S M Maksudur Rahman, Juhi Jannat Mim, Safiullah Khan, Fardin Khan, Md. Ahadul Islam Patwary, Nayem Hossain

“…Recent advances, such as improved multiscale modeling and computational algorithms and real-time simulations, shed light onto MD processes of revolutionizing nanotechnology. In conclusion, the present review highlights the critical role assigned to MD simulations to foster the development of nanosized materials, connecting experimental and theoretical efforts. …”
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Retracted: SLCO4A1‐AS1 promotes cell growth and induces resistance in lung adenocarcinoma by modulating miR‐4701‐5p/NFE2L1 axis to activate WNT pathway by Yuxuan Wei, Li Wei, Jiwei Li, Zeheng Ma, Quan Zhang, Zhijun Han, Saisai Li

“…However, whether it exerted functions in the gene expression and cellular processes in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains still obscure. …”
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Scalable Nuclei Detection in HER2-SISH Whole Slide Images via Fine-Tuned Stardist with Expert-Annotated Regions of Interest by Zaka Ur Rehman, Mohammad Faizal Ahmad Fauzi, Wan Siti Halimatul Munirah Wan Ahmad, Fazly Salleh Abas, Phaik-Leng Cheah, Seow-Fan Chiew, Lai-Meng Looi

“…The proposed two-stage approach combines a pretrained Stardist model with image processing-based annotations, followed by fine tuning on our domain-specific dataset to improve generalization. …”
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Breast Tumor-Like-Masses Segmentation From Scattering Images Obtained With an Ultrahigh-Sensitivity Talbot-Lau Interferometer Using Convolutional Neural Networks by Ionut-Cristian Ciobanu, Nicoleta Safca, Elena Anghel, Dan Popescu

“…The combination of Talbot-Lau interferometry with CNNs presents a promising approach for breast tumor segmentation. …”
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Enhanced HoVerNet Optimization for Precise Nuclei Segmentation in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Gei Ki Tang, Chee Chin Lim, Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain, Qi Wei Oung, Aidy Irman Yajid, Sumayyah Mohammad Azmi, Yen Fook Chong

“…<b>Methods</b>: A dataset of 122 CMYC-stained whole slide images (WSIs) was used. Pre-processing steps, including stain normalization and patch extraction, were applied to improve input consistency. …”
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Advancing Taxonomic Classification Through Deep Learning: A Robust Artificial Intelligence Framework for Species Identification Using Natural Images by Shaheer Habib, Mubashir Ahmad, Yasin Ul Haq, Rabia Sana, Asia Muneer, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Salman Pathan, Soumyabrata Dev

“…The dataset was pre-processed and augmented to enhance training, ensuring robustness against variations in lighting, occlusion, and background clutter. …”
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Neuroinflammation in Depression: Targeting Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns and Neural Biomarkers by Ikbal Andrian Malau, Jane Pei-Chen Chang, Yi-Wen Lin, Cheng-Chen Chang, Wei-Che Chiu, Kuan-Pin Su

“…We explore the intricate roles of microglia and astrocytes in propagating inflammatory cascades and discuss how these processes affect neuronal integrity at the cellular level. …”
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Combining interferon-γ release assays and metagenomic next-generation sequencing for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: a retrospective study by Yanyan Liu, Miaohong Fang, Chenxi Yuan, Yi Yang, Liang Yu, Yasheng Li, Lifen Hu, Jiabin Li

“…Methods A retrospective study of 29 PTB and 32 non-TB patients from our hospital was conducted between October 2022 and June 2023. Samples were processed for TB-IGRA and mNGS tests according to the manufacturer’s protocol. …”
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An Optical and mm-Wave Converged, Dual-Band, Multi-Beam Rotman Lens Antenna Array System Enabling Simplified Designs of B5G/mmW Base Stations for Ultra Dense Wireless Networks by Lauryn P. Smith, Charles A. Lynch, C. Alex Kaylor, L. Alberto Campos, Lin Cheng, Stephen E. Ralph, Manos M. Tentzeris

“…This study proposes an integrated system combining optical and millimeter-wave (mm-Wave/mmW) technologies to address these challenges by centralizing processing tasks and simplifying the base station. The need for bulky, power-intensive components at each base station is significantly reduced, by transmitting signals over fiber from the central location to the base stations. …”
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Marine Microplastic Classification by Hyperspectral Imaging: Case Studies from the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar, the Western Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay by Roberta Palmieri, Silvia Serranti, Giuseppe Capobianco, Andres Cózar, Elisa Martí, Giuseppe Bonifazi

“…Morphological and morphometrical attributes of microplastic particles were simultaneously measured by digital image processing. Results showed that the collected microplastics are mainly composed, in decreasing order of abundance, by polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), in agreement with the literature data related to marine microplastics. …”
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Non-invasive and early detection of tomato spotted wilt virus infection in tomato plants using a hand-held Raman spectrometer and machine learning modelling by Ciro Orecchio, Camilla Sacco Botto, Eugenio Alladio, Chiara D'Errico, Marco Vincenti, Emanuela Noris

“…After preliminary spectral pre-processing, a filter method based on Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) coefficients was applied to remove redundant and irrelevant variables. …”
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Fasudil inhibits α-synuclein aggregation through ROCK-inhibition-mediated mechanisms by Lucia Lage, Ana I. Rodriguez-Perez, Jose Luis Labandeira-Garcia, Antonio Dominguez-Meijide

“…ROCK inhibitors such as fasudil protected against dopaminergic degeneration and other neurodegenerative processes in several experimental models through inhibition of neuroinflammation and activation of survival signaling pathways, and clinical trials have been initiated. …”
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Investigation of the degradation behaviour of poly-L-lactic acid braided stents under real-time and accelerated conditions by Agnese Lucchetti, Flavia Caronna, Lison Rocher, Karl Joyce, Martin Fawdry, Olena Kudina, William Ronan, Thomas Gries, Ted J. Vaughan

“…Results showed that the undegraded filaments were highly crystalline and composed by both α and α′ crystalline phases, induced by both the melt spinning and heat treatment processes. The latter was shown to have an important influence on the further formation of α crystalline phase and therefore crystalline structure perfectioning. …”
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Enhancing Colorimetric Detection of Nucleic Acids on Nitrocellulose Membranes: Cutting-Edge Applications in Diagnostics and Forensics by Nidhi Subhashini, Yannick Kerler, Marcus M. Menger, Olga Böhm, Judith Witte, Christian Stadler, Alexander Griberman

“…It is also demonstrated that the NALFA developed in this study is amplification-free and hence does not rely on specialized technicians, nor does it involve labour-intensive steps like DNA extraction and PCR processes. Overall, this study presents a robust, efficient, and highly sensitive platform for DNA or RNA detection, addressing several limitations of current methods documented in the literature. …”
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The prevalence of hydatid cyst in raw meat products: a global systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression by Yadolah Fakhri, Sharf S. Omar, Maryam Dadar, Zahra Pilevar, Fatemeh Sahlabadi, Marzieh Torabbeigi, Negin Rezaeiarshad, Faezeh Abbasi, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah

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Upgrading/Deacidification of Biofuels (Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel-like Hydrocarbons) by Adsorption Using Activated Red-Mud-Based Adsorbents by Nélio Teixeira Machado, Karen Marcela Barros da Costa, Silvio Alex Pereira da Mota, Luiz Eduardo Pizarro Borges, Andréia de Andrade Mancio da Mota

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Cognitive markers for the distinction between asymptomatic and prodromal Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: Correlations with volumetric brain changes by Javier García‐Alba, Elisa M. Molanes‐López, Pilar Zuluaga, Cristina Bell‐Fenellos, Lucía Vaquero, Eva Alfayate, Felipe García, Gloria Mateo, Fernando Modenhauer, José M. Galván‐Román, Ricardo Bajo, Alberto Fernández

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