Cancer-associated fibroblast-derived fibulin-5 promotes epithelial–mesenchymal transition in diffuse-type gastric cancer via cAMP response element-binding protein pathway, showing... by Jinju Choi, Yoonjin Kwak, Miree Park, Jeong Yeon Jo, Jun Hyuk Kang, Kook Myeong-Cherl, Hang-Rae Kim, Gwanghun Kim, Seong-Ho Kong, Do-Joong Park, Hye Seung Lee, Hyuk-Joon Lee, Jung Mogg Kim, Sang Gyun Kim, Han-Kwang Yang, Ji Kon Ryu, Soo-Jeong Cho

“…Abstract Diffuse-type gastric cancer (DGC), characterized by poorly cohesive cells within fibrotic stroma, is associated with advanced disease and poor prognosis. …”
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Enhancing homogenous precipitation and strengthening effectiveness in AlCuMg alloy by W. Chrominski, E. Christiansen, E. Choinska, R. Holmestad, M. Lewandowska

“…It was found that the evolution of GPB zones and further phases vary depending on the pre-ageing history. Diffusion-based phenomena controlling the nucleation seems to be accelerated in samples heat treated directly after the rolling. …”
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Assessment of microbiological and residual antibiotics status in milk sold in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Nigeria by Flora Oluwafemi, Bosede Folashade Oluwabamiwo, Oluseyi Oluwajubelo Oluwatosin, Olufunmilayo Ruth Akinrinade, Adelodun Lawrence Kolapo

“…The residual levels of tetracycline, oxytetracycline and chlortetracycline ranged between 5ng/kg and 1569ng/kg while none of the samples had doxycycline residues. The prevalence of tetracycline residues in evaporated milk brands and powdered milk samples were 100 and 23 % respectively. …”
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Antibacterial activity of promising nanostructured cesium oxide by Wedam Alghazzawi

“…Agar well diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration assays were used to study the antibacterial activity of cesium oxide nanoparticles against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. …”
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Influence of Reservoir Microstructure on the State of Residual Oil According to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy by Jiali Mo, N. N. Mikhailov, Hengyang Wang

“…To solve these problems, it is proposed to use a combination of innovative relaxation-diffusion spectroscopy technology of nuclear magnetic resonance with traditional technology. …”
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Removal of Copper ions from aqueous solutions using polymer derivations of poly (styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) by Naser Samadi, Reza Ansari, Bakhtiar Khodavirdilo

“…The intra-particle diffusion study revealed that external diffusion might be involved in this case. …”
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Healthy agricultural production: a socio-psychological and environmental approach to sustainable food systems in Fars province, Iran by Ali Rezaei, Mahsa Fatemi, Carol Shennan

“…Data were collected from 260 farmers using a survey and stratified random sampling method. The data were analyzed with SPSS26 and AMOS24.Results and discussionThe analysis of the research model demonstrated that the greatest influence on healthy and sustainable agricultural production is attributed to the emphasis on the importance of marketing. …”
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Effects of fiber content on the mechanical properties of rice straw/carbon/glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Experimental and numerical analysis by Md Shawkatul Islam Siam, S M Kalbin Salim Turjo, Md Naimur Rahman Antu, Mohammad Salman Haque, Md Al-Amin Bhuiyan Shuvo, Pranto Karua

“…Water absorption was modest across all samples, is ecofriendly and sustainable material. …”
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Historical Overview of the Evolution of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections in Tunisia from 1999 to 2019 by Lamia Kanzari, Sana Ferjani, Basma Mnif, Faouzia Mahjoubi, Mariem Zribi, Khaoula Meftah, Asma Ferjani, Emna Mhiri, Yomna Ben Lamine, Yosr Kadri, Habiba Naija, Manel Hamdoun, Yosra Chebbi, Sarra Dhraief, Naglaa Mohamed, Hela Zaghden, Lamia Thabet, Wafa Achour, Olfa Bahri, Farouk Barguellil, Maha Mastouri, Sophia Besbes, Leila Slim, Hanen Smaoui, Adnene Hammami, Ilhem Boutiba-Ben Boubaker

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the disk diffusion method according to the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing guidelines. …”
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A Concurrent Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase Production and Multidrug Resistance among Proteus Species isolated from Clinical samples of patients attending selected Hospitals in N... by Isyaka Tom Mohammed, A Dutsinma Usman, Aishatu A Ibrahim, Askira M Umoru, Muhammad M Ibrahim, Jidda B Umar

“…Antibiotics susceptibility test was carried out for all isolates using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method, coupled with a screening of the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase using the Combined Disc Diffusion Method.  …”
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Electrolytic Plasma Nitriding of Medium-Carbon Steel 45 for Performance Enhancement by Zarina Satbayeva, Almasbek Maulit, Nurlybek Ispulov, Daryn Baizhan, Bauyrzhan Rakhadilov, Rinat Kusainov

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Cerebral morphometric alterations predict the outcome of migraine diagnosis and subtyping: a radiomics analysis by Tong-Xing Wang, Xiao-Bin Huang, Tong Fu, Yu-Jia Gao, Di Zhang, Lin-Dong Liu, Ya-Mei Zhang, Hai Lin, Jian-Min Yuan, Cun-Nan Mao, Xin-Ying Wu

“…Based on the selected features, the predictive ability of the random forest models constructed from the previous sample was tested in an independent sample of 30 patients (10 MwA) and 17 HCs. …”
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Modelling the Thin-Layer Drying Kinetics of Untreated and Blanch-Osmotic Pre-treated Tomato Slices by Samuel Enahoro Agarry

“…Transport of moisture during drying was described by Fick’s diffusion model application and the effective moisture diffusivity (Deff) thus estimated. …”
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DPD-v2: Generalised deep particle diffusometry for varied particle shapes and experimental conditions by Pranshul Sardana, Steven T. Wereley

“…Particle diffusometry (PD) is a technique of measuring the diffusion coefficient of a fluid sample by seeding it with tracer particles and observing their motion under a microscope. …”
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White Matter Microstructural Abnormalities in Children with Familial vs. Non-Familial Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by Rahman Baboli, Kai Wu, Jeffrey M. Halperin, Xiaobo Li

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study presents, for the first time, a comprehensive investigation of white matter microstructural differences between familial ADHD (ADHD-F) and non-familial ADHD (ADHD-NF) using advanced diffusion tensor imaging analyses in a large community-based sample. …”
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An effective microscopic image augmentation approach by Wanying Li, Linhe Yang, Guobei Peng, Guangyao Pang, Zhenming Yu, Xiaoying Zhu

“…Abstract There are too many types of Chinese medicinal herbs (CMH) and it is difficult to collect microscopic images, which naturally leads to the problem of small sample size. In addition, CMH also has some scarcity characteristic, with the proportion of certain cells as low as 0.5%. …”
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White matter integrity of watershed areas is potentially influenced by hypoperfusion in the presence permanent atrial fibrillation by P. M. Krupenin, V. A. Perepelov, E. M. Perepelova, S. P. Bordovsky, E. V. Sidorov, I. S. Preobrazhenskaya, O. N. Voskresenskaya, A. A. Sokolova, D. A. Napalkov

“…Wilcoxon test was used to compare diffusion characteristics across subgroups.Results. …”
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Mechanization and Maize Productivity in Tanzania’s Ruvuma Region: A Python-Based Analysis on Adoption and Yield Impact by James Jackson Majebele, Minli Yang, Muhammad Mateen, Abreham Arebe Tola

“…This study advances innovation diffusion theory by demonstrating how inequitable resource access perpetuates low mechanization uptake in smallholder systems. …”
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Aerobic exercise is associated with region-specific changes in volumetric, tensor-based, and fixel-based measures of white matter integrity in healthy older adults by Sarah E. Polk, Maike M. Kleemeyer, Nils C. Bodammer, Carola Misgeld, Johanna Porst, Bernd Wolfarth, Simone Kühn, Ulman Lindenberger, Sandra Düzel, Elisabeth Wenger

“…Generally, white matter integrity has been quantified using a volumetric measure (WMV) and with tensor-based parameters, such as fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD), the validity of which appears to be compromised in the presence of crossing fibers. …”
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Effect of Blending Silica Fume and GGBS on Chloride Penetration in Concrete under Temperature Gradient Conditions by Remilekun A. Shittu, Akram AlFantazi, Ahmed K. Alkaabi, Tae-Yeon Kim

“…SEM analysis revealed microstructural changes in concrete due to high temperature and thermal gradients, with larger and deeper pores in samples exposed to thermal gradient. Numerical estimation of chloride concentration and the corrosion initiation time of a reactor containment building was also performed using the modified chloride diffusion equation, including the effects of mass- and thermo-diffusion.…”
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