Vascular Access for Home Hemodialysis: A Perspective on Tunneled Central Venous Catheters at Home by Michael Alexander Aragon, Osama El Shamy, Sijie Zheng, Glenn M. Chertow, Joel Glickman, Eric Weinhandl, Paul Komenda, Stephan Dunning, Frank Liu, Charmaine Lok

“…Consistent with the most recent Kidney Disease Outcomes vascular access guidelines, the end-stage kidney disease life plan should be created via shared decision making for modality choices, with the corresponding dialysis access individualized for the patient, and for whom a CVC may represent the most appropriate vascular access to provide HHD.…”
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Student review of innovations in quantum biophotonics by Wojciech Buchwald, Natalia Czuba, Kamil Kośnik, Julita Wasilewska, Adam Moszczyński, Jan Klimas, Wiktor Styk, Adam Kliś, Monika Czarnomska-Wyżlic, Patryk Konwa, Tomasz Żarnovsky, Borys Leczycki, Ryszard S. Romaniuk

“…In such a case, the issue to be considered is the incorporation of QIT components and interfaces into the existing ICT infrastructure, software and hardware alike, and propose a solution as a reasonable functional hybrid system. The QIT components or circuits are not standalone in most cases, they should be somehow incorporated into existing environment, with a measurable added value. …”
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Student review of innovations in quantum technologies. Part 5 by Wojciech Buchwald, Maciej Scheffer, Kamil Kośnik, Aleksander Topolewski, Jan Klimas, Jan Mrozowski, Hubert Pogorzelski, Małgorzata Dulikowska, Aleksander Przyborek, Patryk Konwa, Ryszard Romaniuk

“…In such a case, the issue to be considered is the incorporation of QIT components and interfaces into the existing ICT infrastructure, software and hardware alike, and propose a solution as a reasonable functional hybrid system. The QIT components or circuits are not standalone in most cases, they should be somehow incorporated into existing environment, with a measurable added value. …”
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The impact of metal leaching in MOF materials on the evaluation of photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity – A case study by Zhengqiu Wu, Yunliang Yu, Jia Chen, Yuliang Liu, Chao Zou

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Investigating soil mesofauna cryptic diversity: Current challenges and perspectives by Margarita A. Danilova, Elena Y. Zvychaynaya, Polina A. Guseva, Andrey S. Zaitsev

“…However, our findings also demonstrated that it is a long way before methodological development in molecular approaches would ensure reliable cryptic species identifications in soil mesofauna. Even more should be done in linking the revealed cryptic diversity with its functional implications and possible differences in responding to environmental change. …”
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Diverse Ecological Strategies Increase Invasion Resistance in an Experimental Grassland Restoration by Adrienne R. Ernst, Daniel J. Larkin, Andrea T. Kramer, Mary‐Claire Glasenhardt, Andrew L. Hipp

“…However, previous studies have demonstrated that evolutionary history and functional traits shape the invasion process, as ecological theory predicts. …”
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Development of Energy Enterprises in the Context of Green Transformation by Plotkin J., Levchenko N., Shyshkanova G., Levchenko S.

“…A methodology was proposed to assess the progress of the carbon-neutral development of energy companies, which should become the basis for attracting ESG investing. …”
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Development of Inulin-Enriched Honey Powder for Further Application in Prebiotic Biscuits by Firman Jaya, Lilik Eka Radiati, Heni Setyo Prayogi, Dewi Masyithoh, Dini Agustini, Parlan

“…These findings suggest that inulin-enriched honey powder with balanced carrier ratios could serve as an innovative sugar substitute, contributing to the development of healthier prebiotic biscuits. Future studies should explore functional properties, including the prebiotic potential of inulin-enriched honey powder, which impacts biscuit rheology and consumer acceptability.…”
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Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis by Nobuyoshi Tomomatsu, Taishi Nakamura, Shin Matsumoto, Namiaki Takahara, Koichi Nakakuki, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Tetsuya Yoda

“…The patient’s preoperative nasal morphology should also be considered during the preoperative planning for orthognathic surgery to ensure optimal esthetic and functional outcomes.…”
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The multidiverse graphene oxide: How the fine structure affects structural analysis and performance in reverse osmosis membranes by Christian E. Halbig, Rahul Zambare, Bristy Mukherjee, Slaven Garaj

“…The results presented should help researchers around the world to be aware of the vast differences behind the term GO and its associated properties.…”
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Regular Dental Visits: Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in 1,607 Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Simon Spalthoff, Henrik Holtmann, Gertrud Krüskemper, Rüdiger Zimmerer, Jörg Handschel, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Philipp Jehn

“…The psychosocial and functional factors collected in these questionnaires were assessed in the present study. …”
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9-cis-Retinoic Acid Improves Disease Modelling in iPSC-Derived Liver Organoids by Mina Kazemzadeh Dastjerd, Vincent Merens, Ayla Smout, Rebeca De Wolf, Christophe Chesné, Catherine Verfaillie, Stefaan Verhulst, Leo A. van Grunsven

“…Liver fibrosis majorly impacts global health, necessitating the development of in vitro models to study disease mechanisms and develop drug therapies. Relevant models should at least include hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and ideally use three-dimensional cultures to mimic in vivo conditions. …”
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The impact of technology frustration and consumer passion on consumer evaluation shift in case of mobile apps by Bidyut Hazarika, Utkarsh Shrivastava, Timothy McBush Hiele, Chi Pham

“…Our findings suggest that new app developers should prioritize a functional, intuitive platform and enhance it over time to foster consumer passion. …”
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Exploring the cancerous nexus: the pivotal and diverse roles of USP39 in cancer development by Yujing Chen, Jingyi Zhang, Jinfeng Yang, Jiawei Zhao, Xiaotong Guo, Juzheng Zhang, Jinfeng Gan, Weijia Zhao, Siqi Chen, Xinwen Zhang, Yi Lin, Jiamin Jin

“…This review comprehensively summarizes the structural characteristics and molecular functions of USP39, emphasizing its pivotal role in the regulation of cellular processes. …”
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DNA Methylation Changes during In Vitro Propagation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Implications for Their Genomic Stability? by Angela Bentivegna, Mariarosaria Miloso, Gabriele Riva, Dana Foudah, Valentina Butta, Leda Dalprà, Giovanni Tredici

“…Long-term culture, however, is associated with extensive morphological and functional changes of MSCs. In addition, the concern that they may accumulate stochastic mutations which lead the risk of malignant transformation still remains. …”
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Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase in NAD+ metabolism: physiological and pathophysiological implications by Weijia Zhang, Haoyu Ren, Wangwang Chen, Bo Hu, Chao Feng, Peishan Li, Yufang Shi, Jiankai Fang

“…We also discuss the potential of NAMPT as a therapeutic target, particularly through NAD⁺ precursor supplementation or the use of NAMPT activators and inhibitors to modulate NAD⁺ metabolism in aging, metabolic diseases, and cancer. Future research should focus on exploring the functional differences of NAMPT in various tissues and its therapeutic potential in disease treatment.…”
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Polymeric Binders Used in Lithium Ion Batteries: Actualities, Strategies and Trends by Bin Chen, Zhe Zhang, Min Xiao, Shuanjin Wang, Sheng Huang, Dongmei Han, Yuezhong Meng

“…Qualified polymer binders should not only require good bond strength, mechanical properties, conductivity, chemical functionality and processing performance, but also be environmentally friendly and low cost. …”
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Comparison of the Usefulness of SPE Cartridges for the Determination of β-Blockers and β-Agonists (Basic Drugs) in Environmental Aqueous Samples by Magda Caban, Piotr Stepnowski, Marek Kwiatkowski, Joanna Maszkowska, Marta Wagil, Jolanta Kumirska

“…Among them, three (the trifunction sorbent Strata Screen C, the copolymers LiChrolut EN, and the functionalized copolymer Isolute ENV+) were used for the first time for this purpose. …”
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Fine Mapping Identifies Candidate Genes Associated with Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome by Katharina Gerhards, Sabrina Becker, Josef Kühling, Joel Mickan, Mirjam Lechner, Hermann Willems, Gerald Reiner

“…The aim of the present study was to identify functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the vicinity of gene markers previously mapped using GWAS. …”
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Current status of older people with chronic diseases adopting digital health technologies: A scoping review by Chengjin Li, Hansong Wang, Jiajun Yuan, Lili Shi, Yunhao Chen, Zefang Gao, Liebin Zhao, Abilio Oliveira

“…Needs can be categorized into Service Functions and Subjective Needs, and the main scenarios include Home, Community, and Hospital. …”
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