A serum biomarker panel and miniarray detection system for tracking disease activity and flare risk in lupus nephritis by Chenling Tang, Gongjun Tan, Aygun Teymur, Jiechang Guo, Arturo Haces-Garcia, Weihang Zhu, Richard Williams, Jing Ning, Ramesh Saxena, Tianfu Wu

“…The BPMA was also used to determine LN flare using a machine-learning generated flare score (F-Score).ResultsAmong 32 promising LN serum biomarkers, VSIG4, TNFRSF1b, VCAM1, ALCAM, OPN, and IgG anti-dsDNA antibody were selected to constitute an LN biomarker Panel, which exhibited excellent discriminative value in distinguishing LN from healthy controls (AUC = 1.0) and active LN from inactive LN (AUC = 0.92), respectively. …”
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Joint mobilization strategies for chronic ankle instability: comparing active and passive approaches in a randomized controlled trial by Hyunjoong Kim, Eunsang Lee, Mingyun Ko

“…Conclusions: Both AJM and PJM demonstrated effectiveness in improving functional ankle stability, range of motion, and proprioceptive function in individuals with chronic ankle instability. While both techniques can serve as viable therapeutic approaches, the slightly larger effect sizes observed in AJM for DFROM and proprioceptive function suggest potential additional benefits of active components (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04630899).…”
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A Generalized Phase-Shift PWM Extension for Improved Natural and Active Balancing of Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverters by Georgios Kampitsis, Efstratios I. Batzelis, Antonis Kolokasis, Elison Matioli, Bikash C. Pal

“…We provide an easy and intuitive method for the extraction of the PWM pattern, the switching states, and their sequence. Simulations were carried out in Matlab/Simulink and experimental tests were conducted on a single-phase 7-level GaN inverter prototype. …”
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The simultaneous use of CRISPR/Cas9 to knock out the PI3Kca gene with radiation to enhance radiosensitivity and inhibit tumor growth in breast cancer by Amir Danyaei, Rahil Ghanbarnasab Behbahani, Ali Teimoori, Niloofar Neisi, Nahid Chegen

“…The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway is frequently activated in various tumor types, including breast cancer, leading to alterations in the tumor microenvironment and radioresistance. …”
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Removal of Decontaminating Agent from Aqueous Solution Using Microporous and Mesoporous Materials: Activated Carbon as an Effective Adsorbent by Narasimhan Gokulakrishnan, Arumugam Pandurangan, Pradeep Kumar Sinha

“…Wastewater from nuclear plants contains oxalic acid, a chelating compound used to remove surface activity. This forms complexes with radioactive cations, thereby impeding their removal by conventional techniques. …”
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Combating foodborne pathogens: Efficacy of plasma-activated water with supplementary methods for Staphylococcus aureus eradication on chicken, and beef by Kochakon Moonsub, Phisit Seesuriyachan, Dheerawan Boonyawan, Pornchai Rachtanapun, Choncharoen Sawangrat, Takron Opassuwan, Wassanai Wattanutchariya

“…By using Factorial Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques, the characteristics and optimal production that contributed to disinfecting pathogens were assessed. …”
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Life cycle assessment of active spring frost protection methods in viticulture in the Loire Valley and Champagne French regions by Vincent Baillet, Basile Pauthier, Antoine Payen, Pierre Naviaux, Ronan Symoneaux, Thomas Chassaing, Christel Renaud-Gentié

“…To protect vines, growers employ a range of techniques designed to increase the temperature around the buds. …”
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Partial Characterization of Novel Bacteriocin SF1 Produced by Shigella flexneri and Their Lethal Activity on Members of Gut Microbiota by Carlos Padilla, Verónica Carrasco-Sánchez, Andrés Padilla, Olga Lobos

“…This bacterial strain showed activity against different strains of E. coli and B. fragilis. …”
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Physical education and sport activity assessment tool-based machine learning predictive analysis for planification of training sessions by Mohamed Rebbouj, Said Lotfi

“…Background and purpose The aim of this study is to incorporte machine learning techniques in physical education activities assessment so we can plan a training session and learning cycle based on predictive analyses using machine learning algorithms. …”
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Enhancing physical education through technology and freestyle wrestling: impact on elementary school students’ activity, engagement and motivation by Batyrbek Mendigaliyev, Yernar Ospankulov, Nazerke Kaden, Laura Orynbayeva, Rakhym Bayaliyev, Aziza Zhunusbekova, Aizhan Nurgaliyeva

“…Objective: The study aims to assess a technology-enhanced physical education program that incorporates freestyle wrestling techniques to improve elementary school students' physical activity, engagement and motivation. …”
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Outcomes of combination MRI-targeted and transperineal template biopsy in restaging low-risk prostate cancer for active surveillance by Kenneth Chen, Kae Jack Tay, Yan Mee Law, Hakan Aydin, Henry Ho, Christopher Cheng, John Shyi Peng Yuen

“…Objective: Active surveillance (AS) offers a strategy to reduce overtreatment and now is a widely accepted treatment option for low-risk prostate cancer. …”
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Feeding Habits and Activity Patterns of Grivet Monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops L.) in Batiero Church Forest, Northern Ethiopia by Aschalew Alelign, Meheretu Yonas, Eshetu Moges

“…The study investigated the feeding and activity patterns of grivet monkeys in Batiero Church Forest, northern Ethiopia, using focal and scan sampling techniques. …”
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Extended insight into the catalytic activity of boron-doped graphitic carbon nitride for the synthesis of bis-pyrazolyl methanes and pyranopyrazoles by Dariush Khalili, Yasamin Karimi, Ali khoy, Morteza Zare

“…The structural and morphological features of the as-prepared BCN were thoroughly characterized by various physicochemical techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-DRS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Predictive Modelling of Protest Event Signatures: Analyzing Temporal Dynamics and Digital Activism Discourse Across Global Movements by Amila Chethana Nanayakkara, B. T. G. Samantha Kumara, R. M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka

“…Techniques such as LOESS regression and correlation analysis were used to model fluctuations in online activity and assess the impact of social media on public mobilization during socio-political unrest. …”
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Exploring the Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts from the Roots and Aboveground Parts of <i>Limonium gmelini</i> by Dariya Kassymova, Francesco Cairone, Donatella Ambroselli, Rosa Lanzetta, Bruno Casciaro, Aizhan Zhussupova, Deborah Quaglio, Angela Casillo, Galiya E. Zhusupova, Maria Michela Corsaro, Bruno Botta, Silvia Cammarone, Maria Luisa Mangoni, Cinzia Ingallina, Francesca Ghirga

“…Notably, methanolic SPE fractions derived from the roots were especially enriched in active polyphenols such as gallic acid, myricetin, and naringenin, and they exhibited the highest antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis. …”
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From deadly to life-saving effects: antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of tarantula cubensis extract on bacterial and fungal pathogens by Elif AYDIN

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The effect of silver nitrate on the alkaline phosphatase activity, TNF and IL-10 gene expression; Experimental and computational studies by Nader jadid, Ali Asghar Moshtaghie, Hashem Nayeri, Masoud Foladgar, Maryam Ostadsharif

“…In the TNF-α ELISA assay, no significant differences were observed between the control and treatment groups 15 days post-injection of silver nitrate. …”
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Effects of Standard Physiotherapy with the Addition of Mechanical Traction on Pain, Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by Kati Florjančič, Renata Vauhnik

“…The following outcome measures were used: VAS, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and a 30 s sit-to-stand test. …”
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Identification of Iron Reducing Bacteria from Kaolin of Different Mining Sites in Northern Nigeria for Potential Bioleaching Activity by Aisha, B.M., A.H. Kawo, Yahaya, S.

“…Aeromonas and Sporanaerobacter species were identified as more closely related to the Pseudomonas and Geobacter species that are reported to be good iron reducing bacteria. …”
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Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Activity of Koninginins Isolated from the Mangrove-Derived Endophytic Fungus <i>Trichoderma</i> sp. by Gisele da Costa Ramos, Ingryd Nayara de Farias Ramos, Luciano Almeida Watanabe, Luciana Almeida Watanabe Castro, Alessandra Jackeline Guedes de Moraes, Gleiciane Rodrigues dos Santos, José Edson de Sousa Siqueira, André Salim Khayat, Andrey Moacir do Rosario Marinho, Patrícia Santana Barbosa Marinho

“…The organic phases of the extracts and isolated compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial and cytotoxic potentials, respectively, through microdilution testing and the MTT method. …”
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