A growing degree day model determines the effect of temperature stress on diverse chickpea genotypes by Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Laura Ziems, Laura Ziems, Brent Kaiser, Brent Kaiser, Richard Trethowan, Richard Trethowan

“…It was also determined that loss of yield and a decrease in seed size was significantly correlated with high GDD and SDD, though seed size had less environmental plasticity (variability) compared to yield, and therefore higher stability under stress. GDD and SDD were shown to be useful for predicting genotype adaptation to locations and seasons thus providing a basis for varietal recommendations. …”
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Long-Term Results of the Etiotropic Therapy of Subcompensed Liver Cirrhosis in the Outcome of Chronic Hepatitis C by P. O. Bogomolov, A. O. Bueverov, V. E. Bakirova, E. O. Lyusina, E. A. Fedosyina, S. V. Koblov, O. V. Sumtsova

“…Longterm follow-up results indicate a significant improvement of liver function, but also a continuing high risk of developing complications of underlying disease, primarily HCC.…”
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On small Dirac neutrino masses in string theory by Gonzalo F. Casas, Luis E. Ibáñez, Fernando Marchesano

“…In this regime we find Dirac neutrino masses of the form m ν ≃ g ν ⟨H⟩, with g ν the gauge coupling of the massive U(1) under which the right-handed neutrinos ν R are charged, and which should be in the range g ν ≃ 10 −14 − 10 −12 to reproduce neutrino data. …”
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Pleiotropic effects of a recessive Col1a2 mutation occurring in a mouse model of severe osteogenesis imperfecta. by Michelangelo Corcelli, Rachel Sagar, Ellen Petzendorfer, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Fleur S van Dijk, Anna L David, Pascale V Guillot

“…Together, these findings identify the complex mechanisms underlying OI bone fragility in the OIM model of severe OI and can potentially enable identification of clinically relevant endpoints to assess the efficacy of innovative pro-osteogenic treatment for patients with OI.…”
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Efficacy of natural killer T and gammadelta T cells in mesothelin-targeted immunotherapy of pancreatic cancer by Yuankui Zhu, Yaxi Yang, Linghe Yue, Lei Wan, Xuqian Ma, Qing Yang, Xuan Tian, Yuguan Li, Ke Wang, Shaozhong Wei, Shaozhong Wei, Shaozhong Wei, Dianbao Zuo, Mingqian Feng, Mingqian Feng

“…This study demonstrated that MSLN/CD3 BsAb effectively activated and recruited PBMCs, NKT and γδT. Furthermore, under the influence of MSLN/CD3 BsAb, γδT and NKT cells exhibited notably superior anti-tumor activity compared to PBMCs, both in vitro and in vivo, while demonstrating low cytokine release. γδT cells showed almost negligible toxic side effects. …”
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Microplastic exposure induces HSP90α secretion and aggravates asthmatic airway remodeling via PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway by Mingming Xu, Jiyuan Chen, Lin Gao, Shaoxi Cai, Hangming Dong

“…Microplastics can enter the human respiratory system, then deposit in the lung, destroying the structure of the bronchus and alveoli, and causing pulmonary inflammation, mucus production, and airway hyperresponsiveness, leading to the aggravation of asthma. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. There are several cytokines involved in the inflammatory response of asthma. …”
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Biodiversity characteristics of large forest plots in Qinghai area of Qilian Mountain National Park by WANG Dinghui, SUONAN Cairang, YU Hongyan, DU Yangong

“…[Objective] Long-term monitoring of plant community dynamics in large forest plots helps reveal the spatial patterns and underlying mechanisms that sustain species diversity. …”
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Peering into the Black Box: Forward Modeling of the Uncertainty Budget of High-resolution Spectroscopy of Exoplanet Atmospheres by Arjun B. Savel, Megan Bedell, Eliza M.-R. Kempton, Peter C. B. Smith, Jacob L. Bean, Lily L. Zhao, Kaze W. K. Wong, Jorge A. Sanchez, Michael R. Line

“…This tool allows us to control the underlying data set, enabling controlled experimentation with complex HRCCS methods. …”
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Redox-mediated reverse water gas shift integrated with ammonia cracking over Ni/La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3−δ by Martin Keller, Shih-Yuan Chen, Atul Sharma

“…Therefore, the process is best implemented at ∼600 °C. Under these conditions, the application of the “NH3-RWGS” process with mixtures of LSCM and Ni catalyst is promising to produce high-quality, N2-free syngas directly from NH3 and CO2.…”
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Current molecular understanding of central nervous system schwannomas by Takahiro Tsuchiya, Satoru Miyawaki, Yu Teranishi, Kenta Ohara, Yudai Hirano, Shotaro Ogawa, Seiei Torazawa, Yu Sakai, Hiroki Hongo, Hideaki Ono, Nobuhito Saito

“…Although our understanding of the molecular biology underlying schwannomas remains incomplete, numerous studies have identified various molecular findings and biomarkers associated with schwannomas of the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Comparison of a combined torus tank with a composite isogrid support with existing design solutions by Andrii Diadiuk, Volodymyr Lipovskyi

“…In this work, we determine the parameters and weight of the combined tanks under prototype load conditions using the engineering method of calculating the efficient torus tank with isogrid composite reinforcement. …”
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Clinical Course of Untreated and Treated Chronic Hepatitis B in Pregnant Patients: A Prospective Study by Yasemin Nadir, Ayse Batirel, Ayse Yasemin Karsidag, Fatma Kaya Narter, Ahmet Nadir

“…RESULTS: The risk factors for transmission (HBeAg positivity, history of previously-born HBsAg-positive child) were significantly higher in the treated group. All participants under treatment had sufficient viral suppression. …”
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Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Level Changes during the Control of COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand by Tin Ko Oo, Noppol Arunrat, Praeploy Kongsurakan, Sukanya Sereenonchai, Can Wang

“…A more stringent, curfew regulation was imposed on April 3, 2020. Under these measures, the activities of businesses, transportation, and industrial sectors were reduced or temporally closed. …”
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Efficacy of ultrasonography and mammography in detecting features of breast cancer by Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Amal A. Alareqi, Moawia Gameraddin, Awadia Gareeballah, Kamal D. Alsultan, Amel F. Alzain

“…The sensitivity and specificity for each feature were calculated, and the receiver operating characteristic curve was used to measure the area under the curve for each feature on both modalities. …”
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Numerical application of the mode matching technique to the longitudinal impedance computation in particle accelerators by N. Biancacci, A. Passarelli

“…Additionally, being combined with CST eigenmode simulations, this method takes advantage of the underlying tetrahedral mesh, providing a more accurate representation of device geometry compared to the hexahedral mesh used in wakefield simulations. …”
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SleepNow – A combined cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and physical exercise intervention in men with metastatic prostate cancer: results from a feasibility randomized con... by Beverley Lim Høeg, Katrine Bjerre Løppenthin, Josée Savard, Christoffer Johansen, Jesper Frank Christensen, Mads Nordahl Svendsen, Niels Holländer, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

“…Patients/material and methods: We conducted a feasibility randomized trial in patients under treatment for castration resistant mPCa with insomnia (Insomnia Severity Index [ISI] score ≥ 8). …”
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OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE PRACTICES: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS by Olayinka Olaitan ABIDOYE, Blessing Onyi AKINDE, Eucharia Ogechukwu OKAFOR, Ayodele Adebowale ADISA

“… Nigerian industrial firms are under increasing pressure to adopt robust environmental reporting practices. …”
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Exploring students’ attitudes towards their own English accent: Insights from SMA Negeri 1 Stabat by Fika Emylia Effendi, Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, Rusdi Noor Rosa

“…This study investigates the attitudes of students towards their own English accents, aiming to uncover the underlying reasons for these attitudes and identify their preferred English accents. …”
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Advances in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Treatment From the Perspective of the Newest Mechanisms of Podocyte Injury by Zhu Y, Xu G

“…Corresponding targeted medications such as Abatacept, chemokine receptor (CCR) inhibitors, CDDO-Im (2-Cyano-3,12-dioxooleana-1,9-dien-28-imidazolide), adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators, and Adalimumab are currently under investigation. Notably, some medications such as Rituximab and Sparsentan, may simultaneously target multiple downstream mechanisms, Furthermore, exploring molecular strategies for established medications and developing novel treatments guided by biomarkers such as Anti-CD40 antibody, blood microRNA, urinary microRNA, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) may provide additional therapeutic avenues for patients with FSGS.Keywords: focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, podocyte injury, targeted therapies, biomarkers…”
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Smartphone-based health monitoring in India: Data collection and evaluation for pulse rate estimation by Achal Shetty, Sanjana S. Narasimhamurthy, KS Nataraj, Srilakshmi M. Prabhu, Neha Jagadeesh, Kunal Katre, Sumit Kumar, Neelesh Kapoor, Sudhir P. Haladi, Sankalp Gulati

“…Results: The smartphone-based PPG algorithm provides reasonably accurate estimations of pulse rate when compared to traditional pulse oximeters under varied healthcare settings (mean absolute error < 5, intraclass correlation coefficient > 0.90). …”
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