Dietary Choices as Prevention Measure: Assessment of Societal Effects Related to Life Expectancy in Germany by Maike Schmitt

“…Thereby, it provides valuable insights for policy decision makers to develop interventions on the population level that support transformation of the health care systems and economic structures towards a sustainable direction.…”
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Low-dimensional metal chalcogenides for wearable gas sensing by Yanyan Li, Yuxiang Zhang, Haiyun Ma, Yi Wan, Tianshuo Zhao

“…However, fundamental studies are still ongoing in seeking efficient gas sensing materials, transducing mechanisms, and device structures to meet the basic requirement of wearability and low power operation. …”
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Microstructure evolution and high-temperature tensile properties of Ti-22Al-25Nb alloy joint by electron beam welding by Shiqing WANG, Yi ZHANG, Guodong WEN, Qiang ZHANG, Junlei QI, Wang GAO, Wei QIANG

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Extracellular mitochondria as promising diagnostic agents by О. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, A. I. Shikhlyarova, I. V. Neskubina, S. A. Ilchenko

“…The researchers confirmed that mitochondrial cell-free DNA (McfDNA) is stable enough for detection and quantification, implying that there are stable structures protecting these DNA molecules. The circulating mitochondrial genome, which is released as a cell-free mitochondrial DNA, is recognized as a new biomarker of mitochondrial stress and signal transduction. …”
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A comprehensive investigation of hydraulic performance and internal flow characteristics of Francis turbine model at part load cavitating flow for various turbulence models by Mohammad Abu Shahzer, Duc-Anh Nguyen, Jin-Hyuk Kim

“…In high specific speed turbines, part-load (PL) operations and cavitating conditions introduce highly complex internal flow structures that are challenging to predict accurately while keeping computational costs reasonable. …”
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Sustainable foam stabilization using red mud-derived nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery and CO2 sequestration by Khaled Al-Azani, Mohamed Abdrabou Hussein, Ahmed Farid Ibrahim

“…Nanoparticles milled for 30 h yielded optimal performance, forming fine and uniform bubble structures. Zeta potential analysis confirmed strong hydrophilic properties of the RMNPs, promoting stability in aqueous solutions. pH sensitivity tests indicated optimal stability at pH 4–5, while highly acidic conditions (pH 3) negatively affected stability. …”
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Cumulative health burden and adjustment challenges following road traffic injuries: a controlled prospective study by Ilaria Pozzato, Yvonne Tran, Mohit Arora, Candice McBain, James W. Middleton, Ian D. Cameron, Ashley Craig

“…The ICF Components—Impairments in Body Functions and Structures, Limitations in Activity, Restrictions to Participation, Environmental and Personal Contextual Factors—were used to link and categorize data and compare outcomes, allowing comprehensive evaluation of RTI-related burden and adjustment challenges. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms of Ligusticum Wallichii and Its Components in Attenuating Acute Cerebral Vasospasm by Bo-Wen Wu, Pei-Yu Yan, Mi-Shan Wu

“…Major components were identified through the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Systems Pharmacology database, with their three-dimensional structures obtained from PubChem. Target predictions on human proteins were performed using PharmMapper, and these were complemented by ribonucleic acid sequencing differentially expressed genes (DEGs) analysis of the dataset GSE37924. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of <i>Aspartic proteases</i> in <i>Populus euphratica</i> Reveals Candidates Involved in Salt Tolerance by Peiyang He, Lifan Huang, Hanyang Cai

“…In this research, 55 <i>Pe</i>APs were discovered and categorized into three distinct classes based on their conserved protein structures. The phylogenetic analysis revealed potential functions of <i>AP</i> genes derived from <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>, <i>V. vinifera</i>, and <i>P. euphratica</i>. …”
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General views on treatment technologies for patients with incisional ventral hernia by E. E. Lukoyanychev, S. G. Izmajlov, V. A. Emelyanov, O. S. Kolchina, A. I. Rotkov, M. N. Kiselyov

“…The introduction of new methods of hernia repair based on the uncontrolled separation of the anatomical structures of the abdominal wall imposes special requirements on surgical technology: plastic material, instrumental and technical support, wound closure and pharmacological support, especially in conditions of increased intra-abdominal pressure and tissue tension. …”
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Human endothelial progenitor cells internalize high-density lipoprotein. by Kaemisa Srisen, Clemens Röhrl, Claudia Meisslitzer-Ruppitsch, Carmen Ranftler, Adolf Ellinger, Margit Pavelka, Josef Neumüller

“…Some HDL-positive endosomes were arranged in form of "strings of pearl"- like structures. HDL-positive multivesicular bodies exhibited intensive staining of limiting and vesicular membranes. …”
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Do Board Characteristics Affect Non-Performing Loans? GCC vs. Non-GCC Insights by Abdelaziz Hakimi, Hichem Saidi, Soumaya Saidi

“…At the same time, over the years, reforms and regulations have encouraged stronger board structures to enhance corporate governance and improve risk management. …”
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Developmental effects of sulfated thyroid hormones in sea urchin skeletogenesis suggest activation of non-canonical thyroid hormone signaling pathway by Katherine Tieman, Andreas Heyland

“…In the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, T4 and to a lesser extent T3 accelerate biomineralization—the formation of skeletal structures during embryonic and larval development—by modulating the activity of key transcription factors involved in this process. …”
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EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF NIGERIA’S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, 2015-2023 by JAMES LINGA JOSEPH

“…The relationship between the executive and legislative branches is fundamental to the functioning of any democratic system, shaping policy outcomes, governance structures, and institutional stability. Through a comprehensive analysis of legislative activities, legislative outputs, and interactions between the executive and legislative arms, this research investigates how the nature of this relationship influenced the effectiveness of the legislative process during the specified time frame. …”
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Dimensionamento de terraços de infiltração pelo método do balanço volumétrico Infiltration terrace design by volumetric balance method by Jarbas H. de Miranda, Sergio N. Duarte, Késia O. da Silva, Quirijn de J. van Lier, Nilson A. Villa Nova

“…There is need to use technical procedures to design soil conservation structures. Therefore, the aim of the present work was the development of a computational model, in Visual Basic 6.0 language, for design of contour terrace. …”
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Erzincan Altınada Sulama Şebekesinin Performansının Değerlendirilmesi by Cahide Sude Taş, Fatih Mehmet Kızıloğlu

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Dealing with foreign cultural paradigms: A systematic review on intercultural challenges of international medical graduates. by Kerstin Michalski, Nabeel Farhan, Edith Motschall, Werner Vach, Martin Boeker

“…They had difficulties with patient-centered care, the subtleties of the foreign language and with the organizational structures of the new health care system. In addition, they described the medical education in their home countries as science-oriented, without focusing on psychosocial aspects.…”
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Optimizing the acid resistance of concrete with granulated blast-furnace slag by Luca-Alexander Kempf, Rolf Breitenbücher, Christian Gerten, Andreas Ehrenberg

“…Concrete structures exposed to high levels of chemical attacks are assigned to exposure class XA3, which recommends separate concrete protection or a special expert solution to ensure durability. …”
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Advanced finite segmentation model with hybrid classifier learning for high-precision brain tumor delineation in PET imaging by K. Murugan, SatheeshKumar Palanisamy, N. Sathishkumar, Tagrid Abdullah N. Alshalali

“…Abstract Brain tumor segmentation plays a crucial role in clinical diagnostics and treatment planning, yet accurate and efficient segmentation remains a significant challenge due to complex tumor structures and variations in imaging modalities. Multi-feature selection and region classification depend on continuous homogeneous features to improve the precision of tumor detection. …”
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The role of surfactant proteins SP-A and SP-D in viral infection: a focus on COVID-19 by O. S. Kharlamovа, K. Yu. Nikolaev, Yu. I. Ragino

“…The surfactant proteins SP-A and SP-D, which are composed of trimerized units, belong to pulmonary collectins and oligomerize into higher-order structures. These proteins play an essential role in recognition and elimination of microbial pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, nanoparticles, allergens) through a variety of mechanisms. …”
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