Islanded Superficial Temporal Artery Fasciocutaneous Flap in Temporal Hairline Reconstruction Following Skin Cancer: A Novel Approach by Beatrice L. Lucchesi, BS, John M. Felder, MD

“…It represents a valid but seldom-described alternative to commonly used random pattern flaps, large rotational flaps, and skin grafting with tissue expansion, which may fail to address the different qualities of skin and scalp subunits intersecting at the hairline. …”
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Abnormal hyperactivity of specific striatal ensembles encodes distinct dyskinetic behaviors revealed by high-resolution clustering by Cristina Alcacer, Andreas Klaus, Marcelo Mendonça, Sara F. Abalde, Maria Angela Cenci, Rui M. Costa

“…Abnormal activity of striatal D1 and D2 spiny projection neurons (SPNs) is critical for LID, yet the link between SPN activity patterns and specific dyskinetic movements remains unknown. …”
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Combined Analysis of Endothelial, Hematopoietic, and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Compartments Shows Simultaneous but Independent Effects of Age and Heart Disease by Carine Ghem, Lucinara Dadda Dias, Roberto Tofani Sant’Anna, Renato A. K. Kalil, Melissa Markoski, Nance Beyer Nardi

“…Most importantly, the distribution of frequencies in the three stem cell compartments showed independent patterns. The combined investigation of the three stem cell compartments in patients with cardiovascular diseases showed that they are independently affected by the disease, suggesting the investigation of prognostic factors that may be used to determine when autologous stem cells may be used in cell therapy.…”
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Polarization Reconfigurable, Single-Layer, 2-D, Monopulse Array Antenna With Compact Comparator Circuit by Noman Ahmad, Muhammad Waseem, Nosherwan Shoaib, Haq Nawaz, Sultan Shoaib, Khaled A. Aljaloud, Rifaqat Hussain, Symeon Nikolaou

“…This antenna exhibits the sum (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Sigma $ </tex-math></inline-formula>) pattern with dual (linear, slant and circular) polarization whereas the difference (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Delta $ </tex-math></inline-formula>) patterns exhibit dual-linear polarization, without compromising the radiation performance and electrical size. …”
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Mechanical behavior of waste rock-based geopolymer as a sustainable backfill material: Strength evolution and fracture mechanisms by Yu Tian, Zhile Wang, Shiyuan Li, Chuning Ji, Chuangang Gong, Abdoul Wahab, Shengkang Zhang, Zhongchen Ao

“…Furthermore, the stress-strain process includes four distinct stages: the compaction and elastic stage, stable crack growth stage, unstable crack growth stage and the post-peak stage. Failure patterns predominantly feature single-slope shear fractures, with cracks concentrated in middle and upper areas of specimen. …”
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Accuracy of information on the underlying cause of death: An analysis in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. by Pablo Chaparro-Narváez, Jessika Alexandra Manrique Sanchez, Laura Berrio-Parra, Diana Carolina Urrego Ricaurte, Luis José Torres-Rojas, Nidia Patricia Orjuela Cantor, Claudia Patricia Mora Aguirre, Yesid Rojas Quevedo, Clara Suárez, Carlos Castañeda-Orjuela

“…Measures of concordance, patterns of false positives and negatives, and a kappa value were utilized as metrics to evaluate the death certificates quality.…”
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Investigation of the Flow Field Characteristics of Aortic Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valves with Different Leaflet Shapes Using PIV by Y. Qiang, T. C. Duan, M. Z. Zhang, L. Qi, L. J. Wei

“…Non-physiological flow patterns generated by bileaflet mechanical aortic valves are closely associated with thromboembolism following valve replacement surgery. …”
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Management and Outcome of Patients with Acetabular Fractures: Associated Injuries and Prognostic Factors by Do-Hyun Yeo, Jong-Keon Oh, Jae-Woo Cho, Beom-Soo Kim

“…The posterior wall and both column fracture were the most common (37.8%) fracture patterns. Excellent and good clinical grades of MDA included 28 patients (75.6%) and fair and poor grades included nine (24.3%), respectively. …”
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Rapid intraspecific evolution of miRNA and siRNA genes in the mosquito Aedes aegypti. by Scott A Bernhardt, Mark P Simmons, Ken E Olson, Barry J Beaty, Carol D Blair, William C Black

“…Silencing of exo-siRNA pathway genes in mosquitoes orally infected with arboviruses leads to increased viral replication, but little is known about the comparative patterns of molecular evolution among the exo-siRNA and miRNA pathways genes in mosquitoes. …”
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Identification of druggable targets in acute kidney injury by proteome- and transcriptome-wide Mendelian randomization and bioinformatics analysis by Jiachen Liu, Dianjie Zeng, Yinhuai Wang, Fei Deng, Shuiqing Wu, Zebin Deng

“…We also performed using reverse MR and external cohort-based analysis to verify the robustness of this causal relationship. Expression patterns of these targets were examined using bulk transcriptome and single-cell transcriptome data. …”
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Methodological and environmental implications for coastal soil identification as support for land management by Gabriel Phelipe Nascimento Rosolem, Yuzi Anaí Zanardo Rosenfeldt, Esdras Coivo Vilella, Daniel Alexandre Heberle, Arcângelo Loss

“…The study focused on identifying ecological patterns and impacts associated with acid-sulfate soils. …”
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Reduced periprosthetic fracture rate for a cemented anatomical versus a tapered polished stem in hip arthroplasty: A 6‐year follow‐up of a prospective observational cohort study... by Anna Josefsson, Michael Axenhus, Raéd Itayem, Sebastian Mukka, Martin Magnéli

“…The 6‐year PFF rate was 4.6% for the PTS group and 0.9% for the AS group. PFF patterns differed between groups, with Vancouver B fractures being more common in the PTS group. …”
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Mapping Disorders with Neurological Features Through Mitochondrial Impairment Pathways: Insights from Genetic Evidence by Anna Makridou, Evangelie Sintou, Sofia Chatzianagnosti, Iasonas Dermitzakis, Sofia Gargani, Maria Eleni Manthou, Paschalis Theotokis

“…A comprehensive table synthesizes genetic causes, inheritance patterns, and neurological manifestations across disorders. …”
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Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Down-regulates Cellular, and Exosomal Overexpressed Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) in Breast Cancer Cells Under Hypoxic Condition by Sepideh Maralbashi, Farhad Salari, Cynthia Aslan, Houman Kahroba, Milad Asadi, Zahra Asghari, Tohid Kazemi

“…Also, miRNA replacement therapy would be useful by suppressing the expression of mTOR in BC treatment.…”
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Flow analysis of steady state forward flow of aortic valve prostheses using Particle Image Velocimetry by Lenz Christopher, Borowski Finja, Oldenburg Jan, Brandt-Wunderlich Christoph, Stiehm Michael, Schmitz Klaus-Peter

“…Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the standard therapy for aortic valve stenosis in patients with high surgical risk. …”
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Sedimentary Characteristics and Petroleum Geological Significance of the Middle–Upper Triassic Successions in the Wushi Area, Western Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin by Yahui Fan, Mingyi Hu, Qingjie Deng, Quansheng Cai

“…This study focuses on the Wushi Sag, systematically analyzing the sedimentary facies types, the evolution of sedimentary systems, and the distribution patterns of the Triassic Kelamayi and Huangshanjie formations. …”
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Decision-Making Model for Life Cycle Management of Aircraft Components by Igor Kabashkin, Vitaly Susanin

“…These studies showcase the model’s versatility in handling different failure patterns and maintenance requirements. This study introduces a data-driven decision-making framework for optimizing the life cycle management of aircraft components, focusing on reliability, cost-effectiveness, and safety. …”
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Research Progress of DNA Methylation in Fish by Hai HUANG, Yan LU, Liu CAO

“…Demethylation refers to the demethylase-mediated removal of methyl groups from DNA, which plays a key role in gene expression regulation, cell differentiation, embryonic development, and disease occurrence and development.Demethylation refers to the removal of methyl groups from DNA by demethylases. DNA demethylation patterns can be divided into passive and active DNA demethylation patterns. …”
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Characteristics and source apportionment of methylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of reservoirs from the Qiantangjiang River, Wujiang River, and Pearl River by Tong Li, Xiao-Ying Li, Jun-Kang Ni, Fu-Shun Wang, Xue-Ping Chen, Jing Ma, Zi-Feng Zhang

“…Temporally, the ΣMePAHs of surface sediments showed a pattern of dry season (340 ± 250 ng/g) > wet season (303 ± 189 ng/g). …”
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A sensitive ERK fluorescent probe reveals the significance of minimal EGF-induced transcription by Zhang Weisheng, Jun Nakayama, Yukino Inomata, Shigeki Higashiyama, Toru Hiratsuka

“…Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) regulates multiple cellular functions through distinct activation patterns. Genetically encoded fluorescent probes are instrumental in dissecting the ERK activity dynamics in living cells. …”
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