Antitumor, toxicity and target gene expression evaluation of MiR-204-5p mimic application on melanoma b16-bearing mice by E. Z. Lapkina, N. V. Palkinа, A. S. Averchuk, A. R. Esimbekova, T. G. Ruksha

“…Target gene BCL2 showed increased expression in the lungs and kidneys and SIRT1 levels were increased in the lungs of miR-204-5p mimic treated animals (p˂0.05). …”
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Numerical Investigation of Two-Phase Thermal-Hydraulic Characteristics and Entropy Generation of Water-Based Al₂O₃-Cu Hybrid Nanofluids in Microchannel Heat Sink by Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Dr., Emmauel Adeyemi, Olayinka Omowunmi Adewumi, Dr., Sogo Mayokun Abolarin, Dr., Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Adekunle Omolade Adelaja, Dr.

“…The verification of the numerical models shows excellent agreement with literature. The results reveal that higher relative concentrations of copper nanoparticles lead to improved thermal enhancement of the hybridized nanofluid. …”
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Seismic Performance of Prestressed Prefabricated Concrete Frames with Mechanical Connection Steel Bars by Yi Wang, Chennan Liu, Chuanzhi Sun, Ashraf Ashour, Shan Yao, Laiyong Luo, Wenjie Ge

“…This study investigates the seismic performance of prestressed prefabricated concrete frames with mechanically connected steel bars through both experiment and finite element simulations using ABAQUS. …”
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Molecular characterization of chicken anemia virus and evaluation of maternally derived antibodies defense against commercially available vaccines by Amal R. Abdel Aziz, Kh. M. Elbayoumi, Sanaa S. A. Awad, Samah M. Mosad, Kamel I. Abou El-Azm

“…VP1 and VP3 genes amino acid substitutions, including M70I in (EGY-5, EGY-9, and EGY-10) and N78T in (EGY-1 and EGY-10), have been recorded, marking the first recorded alterations in these genes compared to vaccinal strains and other Egyptian isolates. In an experiment simulating the effects of field strains, three vaccinal strains (Cux-1, Del-Ros, and 26P4) were administered either intramuscularly or via drinking water to 120 one-day-old commercial chicks with maternally derived antibodies (4882 mean antibody titers). …”
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نحو برنامج تدریبى مقترح لتدریب طلاب قسم المکتبات والمعلومات بکلیة الآداب جامعة الاسکندریة فى مقرر التدریب العملى... by د. منى عبد العزیز عبد الغفار

“…The research is an exploratory study of the views of the students in theDepartment of Libraries and Information - Alexandria University, on the course ofthe field training, and try to benefit from the open source programs and thewebsites that simulate the information services that the students training in thelibraries, and thus introduce students to the techniques used in the globallibraries. …”
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Estimating the Ebro river discharge at 1 km/daily resolution using indirect satellite observations by Victor Pellet, Filipe Aires, Oscar Baez Villa Nueva, Paolo Filippucci

“…The Q estimates are evaluated using a rigorous leave-one-out experiment, showing a good agreement with the in situ data: a correlation of 0.72 (median), and a 75th percentile of Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency up to 0.62. …”
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Long-Term Spatiotemporal Variability and Source Attribution of Aerosols over Xinjiang, China by Chenggang Li, Xiaolu Ling, Wenhao Liu, Zeyu Tang, Qianle Zhuang, Meiting Fang

“…Xinjiang, a typical arid and semi-arid region in China, frequently experiences dust events and complex aerosol transport processes. …”
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Limitations in the use of atmospheric CO₂ observations to directly infer changes in the length of the biospheric carbon uptake period by T. Kariyathan, T. Kariyathan, A. Bastos, A. Bastos, M. Reichstein, W. Peters, W. Peters, J. Marshall, J. Marshall

“…The observed signal experiences significant damping as the atmosphere averages out non-synchronous signals from various regions.…”
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Screening of Cryoprotectants of Bacillus coagulans BC30 and Their Effect on the Digestive Tolerance of Bacteria Powder by Junjie LIU, Ningning CHEN, Yujuan XU, Jijun WU, Yuanshan YU, Jian PENG, Bo ZOU, Lu LI

“…In order to improve the viable bacterial count and digestion tolerance of Bacillus coagulans BC30 freeze-dried powder, the ratio of composite freeze-drying protective agent for B. coagulans BC30 was optimized by single factor experiment and response surface test. The protective effect of the optimal composite freeze-drying protective agent on B. coagulans BC30 was investigated, and the influence of the optimal composite lyoprotectant on the digestion tolerance of bacterial powder was revealed through simulated in vitro digestion. …”
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New insights into the environmental photochemistry of common-use antibiotics in ice and in water: A comparison of kinetics and influencing factors by Linke Ge, Siyuan Wang, Crispin Halsall, Xuanyan Li, Dongxiao Bai, Shengkai Cao, Peng Zhang

“…These constituents at certain levels showed significant effects (P < 0.1) on the photolysis, not only in ice but also in water. …”
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Trampling and Dung and Urine Addition of Livestock Increase the Soil Organic Carbon in Mountain Meadows by Augmenting the Organic Carbon in Different Aggregates by Weisi Li, Qunce Sun, Shuzhen Zhang, Xiaojing Hu, Manlike Asiya, Jie Xiong, Mengyue Wang, Xuerui Wang, Runzhou Long, Guili Jin

“…However, few studies have focused on the impact of three grazing behaviors (mowing (M), trampling (T), and dung and urine addition (D)) on the soil organic carbon (SOC) of mountain meadows. In this experiment, we simulated three grazing behaviors to explore the impacts of grazing behaviors on plant characteristics with plant growth, soil physicochemical properties, soil aggregate, and analyzed the main factors influencing the changes in SOC. …”
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Nitrogen deposition modulates invasibility and stability of plant communities in microplastic-contaminated wetlands by Ziyi Wang, Mengxuan He, Zirui Meng, Jingqi Lang, Xueqiang Lu, Qing Xue, Limin Liang, Xunqiang Mo

“…Here, we conducted a greenhouse experiment to examine the effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on the performance of invaded plant communities under polyethylene addition (PE, polyethylene addition alone, at ratios of 0.1 %, 0.5 %, 1 %; PEN, polyethylene addition combined nitrogen deposition, 30 kg N hm−2 a−1). …”
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Testing the effectiveness of a new type of spacers for local antibiotic therapy by Ildar F. Akhtyamov, Oskar A. Sachenkov, Rashid A. Shafigulin, Alina E. Galyautdinova, Nikita V. Kharin, Igor A. Bespalov, Sergey V. Boychuk

“…Material and methods A new type of lattice-structured implant/spacer manufactured using additive technologies and a comparison sample simulating a traditional reinforced spacer made of bone cement + antibiotic were used. …”

Responses of plant stoichiometric niche to locust disturbance with different densities in Inner Mongolia grasslands by Yuan Liang, Guangming Zhang, Chen Chen, Narui Li, Quansheng Chen, Caifeng Yan, Hao Wang, Hongqing Wang

“…We carried out a field experiment by manipulating locust (Oedaleus asiaticus) grazing at different densities in the Inner Mongolia Grassland Ecosystem Research Station in northern China, to investigate the outcome of locust plague on plant C:N:P stoichiometric niche. …”
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Stakeholders' perspective on smart farming robotic solutions by George Papadopoulos, Maria-Zoi Papantonatou, Havva Uyar, Konstantinos Nychas, Vasilis Psiroukis, Aikaterini Kasimati, Ard Nieuwenhuizen, Frits K. Van Evert, Spyros Fountas

“…Students valued automation, resource efficiency, and reduced chemical use as key benefits, while also stressed the importance of interactive learning experiences such as task simulations and real-world applications to bridge knowledge gaps effectively. …”
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The Main Trends in Improving the Activities of a Higher Educational Institution in the Context of Digital Transformation by I. E Zhukovskaya

“…In this article, the author presents the experience of using digital technologies at the Tashkent State Economic University. …”
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ELECTROKINETIC PROPERTIES, IN VITRO DISSOLUTION, AND PROSPECTIVE HEMOAND BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF TITANIUM OXIDE AND OXYNITRIDE FILMS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR STENTS by I. A. Khlusov, V. F. Pichugin, A. A. Pustovalova, M. E. Konischev, A. N. Dzyuman, M. Epple, M. Ulbricht, E. Cicinskas, V. S. Gulaya, V. V. Vikhareva

“…Electrokinetic investigation in 1 mmol potassium chloride showed significant (more than 10 times) fall of magnitude of electrostatic potential of thin (200–300 nm) titanium films at pH changing in the range of 5–9 units during 2 h. …”
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The Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Task-Oriented Movement on Upper Extremity Function in Healthy Individuals: A Crossover Study by Tuba Maden, Halil İbrahim Ergen, Zarife Pancar, Antonio Buglione, Johnny Padulo, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Luca Russo

“…<i>Results</i>: The results showed that JPS remained similar between conditions, while BBT performance improved in both groups. …”
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Understanding seismic hazard resilience in Montenegro: A qualitative analysis of community preparedness and response capabilities by Cvetković Vladimir M., Grozdanić Goran, Milanović Miško, Marković Slobodan, Lukić Tin

“…Participants, chosen for their first-hand experience with significant earthquake impacts, provided valuable perspectives on various aspects of resilience, from local government response to individual preparedness. …”
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Impact of conventional and biobased microplastics from mulch films on soil bulk density, hydraulic conductivity and water retention in two different soil types under wetting−drying... by Špela Železnikar, Matic Noč, Vesna Zupanc, Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Damjana Drobne, Marina Pintar

“…An 8−month greenhouse experiment was conducted under controlled wetting−drying cycles comparing two different soil types. …”
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