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Open AccessRetinal hyperspectral imaging in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease and healthy aging
Retinal hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a non-invasive in vivo approach that has shown promise in Alzheimer’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is another neurodegenerative disease where brain pathobiology such as a...
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Open AccessDevelo** Resilient Peer-to-Peer Energy Sharing Scheme Using “N-1” Contingency
A peer-to-peer energy sharing system, aiming to achieve emissions reduction by generating and sharing renewable energy among participants, has emerged as an appealing solution for addressing carbon emissions a...
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Open AccessAdipocyte pyroptosis occurs in omental tumor microenvironment and is associated with chemoresistance of ovarian cancer
Ovarian carcinoma (OC) is a fatal malignancy, with most patients experiencing recurrence and resistance to chemotherapy. In contrast to hematogenous metastasizing tumors, ovarian cancer cells disseminate withi...
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A single all-out bout of 30-s sprint-cycle performed on 5 consecutive days per week over 6 weeks does not enhance cardiovascular fitness, maximal strength, and clinical health markers in physically active young adults
This study examined the effects of a single all-out bout of 30-s sprint-cycle performed daily for 5 consecutive days per week for 6 weeks, on aerobic fitness, muscle strength and metabolic-health markers in ph...
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Local discrimination of lattice states via adjacent matrix
We investigate the distinguishability of lattice states by local operations and classical communication (LOCC) in $${\mathbb {C}}^{p^{r}}\otim...
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Continuous glucose monitoring data for artificial intelligence-based predictive glycemic event: A potential aspect for diabetic care
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects 537 million of the population worldwide whereby continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been implemented in the management of diabetes.
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Impact of occupational noise exposure on the hearing level in hospital staffs: a longitudinal study
The study aimed to evaluate the impact of occupational noise on hearing loss among healthcare workers using audiometry. A longitudinal study was conducted with a six-month follow-up period in a hospital with 2...
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Open AccessRisk of diabetes and hypertension in a population with alcohol use disorders
A population-based follow-up study assessing the risk of develo** hypertension and diabetes associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD) is crucial. We investigated this relationship by using insurance claims ...
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Open AccessUncovering the microbiome landscape in sashimi delicacies
It is widely believed that a significant portion of the gut microbiota, which play crucial roles in overall health and disease, originates from the food we consume. Sashimi is a type of popular raw seafood cui...
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The neural mechanism of resilience-based intervention enhancing AIDS orphans’ psychosocial resources: preliminary findings
Resilience-based interventions can improve positive psychosocial resources for vulnerable children. However, it is unclear about the neural mechanism of how psychosocial resources are enhanced by resilience-ba...
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Identification of druggable regulators of cell secretion via a kinome-wide screen and high-throughput immunomagnetic cell sorting
The identification of genetic regulators of cell secretions is challenging because it requires the sorting of a large number of cells according to their secretion patterns. Here we report the development and a...
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Open AccessTight junction protein cingulin variant is associated with cancer susceptibility by overexpressed IQGAP1 and Rac1-dependent epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Cingulin (CGN) is a pivotal cytoskeletal adaptor protein located at tight junctions. This study investigates the link between CGN mutation and increased cancer susceptibility through genetic and mechanistic analy...
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Open AccessEpidemiologic changes of a longitudinal surveillance study spanning 51 years of scrub typhus in mainland China
Scrub typhus may be one of the world’s most prevalent, neglected and serious, but easily treatable, febrile diseases. It has become a significant potential threat to public health in China. In this study we us...
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Improve learning retention, self-efficacy, learning attitude and problem-solving skills through e-books based on sequential multi-level prompting strategies
Health education aims to change unhealthy behaviors and promote population health. However, limited teaching time and standardized materials pose challenges, prompting elementary school teachers to explore tec...
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Open AccessUsing meta-analysis and CNN-NLP to review and classify the medical literature for normal tissue complication probability in head and neck cancer
The study aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of literature reviews on normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) in head and neck cancer patients using radiation therapy. It employs meta-analysis (...
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Engaging Young Children in STEAM Learning: An Inquiry Planning Guide for Early Educators
The water station in The Pond Room had always been a popular option especially since in this region the summer heat is extremely intense. The Master Teacher noticed that Zach, a 3-year-old with special needs a...
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Greening initiatives in the Middle East can leverage urban infrastructure to enhance sustainable water use
Large-scale afforestation is championed as a way to restore degraded habitats, conserve biodiversity and advance societal improvements. In the Middle East, a severely water-stressed region, we argue that urban...
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Open AccessAssociation between 14 candidate genes, PM2.5, and affective disorders: a study of the Taiwan Biobank
Most studies have focused on the risk factors, treatment, and care of affective psychosis, and several have reported a relationship between ambient air quality and this psychosis. Although an association has b...
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Paternal lipopolysaccharide exposure induced intrauterine growth restriction via the inactivation of placental MEST/PI3K/AKT pathway in mice
Maternal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure during pregnancy has been related to IUGR. Here, we explored whether paternal LPS exposure before mating impaired fetal development. All male mice except controls wer...
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound-guided biopsy of suspicious breast lesions on contrast-enhanced mammography and contrast-enhanced MRI: a case series
To assess the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in guiding biopsies of breast lesions that were detected on contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) or contrast-enhanced breast MRI (CE-MRI) but w...
