Design and Optimization of a Tapered Magnetic Soft Continuum Robot for Enhanced Navigation in Cerebral Vasculature by Jiahang Wang, Yuhang Liu, Xiwen Lu, Yunlong Zhu, Chenyao Bai

“…Magnetic soft continuum robots (MSCRs) have broad application advantages in vascular intervention; however, current MSCRs still face challenges in navigating the narrower and tortuous structure of the cerebral vasculature. To address this challenge, we propose a tapered MSCR (T-MSCR), which is designed to facilitate smooth navigation through microvascular structures via its miniature tip. …”
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Revisión sistemática: efecto de los inhibidores de la bomba de protones sobre la fisiología de Helicobacter pylori by V. Blandón-Arias, A.M. Ospina-Gil, B.E. Salazar-Giraldo, T.L. Pérez-Cala

“…Results: The sulfenamide form of PPIs was shown to have effects on H. pylori, including the induction of structural changes, inhibition of bacterial growth, and interference with enzymes, such as urease, ATPases, and alcohol dehydrogenase. …”
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Design and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Adherence to the Code of Ethics in Midwifery by Zahra Kiani, Masoumeh Simbar, Abbas Ebadi, Soheila Nazarpour

“…Finally, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was implemented by another cross-sectional study on 200 samples using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and calculating the fit indexes of the model. …”
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TERT c.3150 G > C (p.K1050N): a founder Ashkenazi Jewish variant associated with telomere biology disorders by Kelvin César de Andrade, Emilia M. Pinto, Tianna Zhao, Logan P. Zeigler, Jung Kim, Neelam Giri, Jeremy S. Haley, Lisa J. McReynolds, Oscar Florez-Vargas, Aaron H. Phillips, Richard W. Kriwacki, Sherifa A. Akinniyi, Scott B. Cohen, Matthew R. Emerson, Diane T. Smelser, Gretchen M. Urban, Cintia Fridman, Gerard P. Zambetti, Tracy M. Bryan, David J. Carey, Christine Kim Garcia, Douglas R. Stewart, Sharon A. Savage

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Translation variants of Franz Kafka's metamorphosis into Albanian language by Edlira Gugu, Ema Kristo

“…They aim to adhere to the original source text by trying to select semantic, structural and linguistic equivalences that best preserve the meaning of the source text and convey its artistic effect. …”
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Success and Failure in Foreign Policy: Narrative Analysis of JCPOA by Heidarali Masoudi, Masoud Hamiani

“…Accordingly, the main question of the article is: what are the different narratives about the JCPOA as a pivotal moment in Iran's foreign policy, and what elements constitute these narratives.Methods: Initially, a qualitative analysis of texts, including official and semi-official statements about the JCPOA, revealed three distinct narratives: Success, Failure, and Intermediate narrative. Subsequently, the structural elements of these narratives— setting of the story, characterization, and emplotment—were analyzed using Oppermann and Spencer's narrative analysis method. …”
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Analisis Kualitas Performa Aplikasi Digital Banking X Menggunakan Framework ISO 25010 by Medina Nurul Zahra, Kraugusteeliana Kraugusteeliana

“…The questionnaire it will be analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result shows that from seven hypotheses, six hypotheses significantly impact the application's performance efficiency. …”
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Distinct regulation of Tau Monomer and aggregate uptake and intracellular accumulation in human neurons by Amir T. Marvian, Tabea Strauss, Qilin Tang, Benjamin J. Tuck, Sophie Keeling, Daniel Rüdiger, Negar Mirzazadeh Dizaji, Hossein Mohammad-Beigi, Brigitte Nuscher, Pijush Chakraborty, Duncan S. Sutherland, William A. McEwan, Thomas Köglsperger, Stefan Zahler, Markus Zweckstetter, Stefan F. Lichtenthaler, Wolfgang Wurst, Sigrid Schwarz, Günter Höglinger

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Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of BPG, AGU, AVIF and HEIF compression methods for medical images corrupted by noise of two types by Viktoriia Naumenko, Volodymyr Lukin, Vitalii Naumenko, Nadiia Kozhemiakina, Mykyta Solodovnyk

“…The scientific novelty of the obtained results includes: 1) The consideration of noise models and parameter levels typical for medical imaging, namely, additive Gaussian noise of such intensity that it approximately corresponds to just noticeable differences, and signal-dependent Poisson noise; 2) The analysis of the multi-scale structural similarity index (MS-SSIM), which has not been previously explored in studies on lossy compression of noisy medical images; 3) A detailed examination of AVIF and HEIF coders to determine whether the optimal operating point (OOP) is observed for them and under which noise conditions; 4) The use of a dataset comprising ten medical images of varying visual complexity, with generalized tendencies revealed for different structural types; 5) The identification of the ability of many metrics to exhibit an OOP for images of moderate visual complexity or those dominated by homogeneous areas; 6) For Poisson noise, the demonstration of a dependence between the quality factor Q in the OOP and the average image intensity, which can be practically estimated for a given image; 7) The finding that different encoders require different approaches to determine their respective OOPs due to their distinct compression control parameters; 8) The observation that compression ratios achieved at the OOP are generally high, supporting the feasibility of using the OOP or its neighbourhood in practice.…”
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Results of a study of the effectiveness of direct coronary oxygen persufflation as a donor heart conditioning method by M. O. Zhulkov, D. A. Sirota, I. S. Zykov, A. K. Sabetov, K. A. Agaeva, А. G. Makaev, D. M. Osintsev, A. P. Nadeev, V. Е. Kliver, E. E. Kliver, A. M. Volkov, A. R. Tarkova, А. V. Fomichev, A. M. Chernyavsky

“…Objective: to evaluate the technical feasibility as well as functional, metabolic and structural integrity of donor heart myocardium after 4 hours of direct intracoronary oxygen persufflation in an experiment. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Nsp14 binds Tollip and activates pro-inflammatory pathways while downregulating interferon-α and interferon-γ receptors by Naveen Thakur, Poushali Chakraborty, JoAnn M. Tufariello, Christopher F. Basler

“…ABSTRACT Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) non-structural protein 14 (Nsp14) possesses an N-terminal exonuclease (ExoN) domain that provides a proofreading function for the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and a C-terminal N7-methyltransferase (N7-MTase) domain that methylates viral mRNA caps. …”
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VALUE OF BONE REMODELLING MARKERS IN MANDIBULAR FRACTURE PATIENTS BY GENDER AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY by D.I. Matsyuk, N.B. Kuzniak

“…Disturbances in the structural-functional properties of bone tissue can occur as a result of internal and external influences and provide a favorable background for the development of fractures in various locations, including the mandible. …”
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Ecological Concrete-Based Modular System for Heavy Metal Removal in Riparian Transition Zones: Design, Optimization and Performance Evaluation by Guangbing Liu, Da Ke, Hasnain Moavia, Chen Ling, Yanhong Zhang, Yu Shen

“…Through systematic optimization, we developed a C25-grade ecological concrete module (100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm) with a specialized cavity design (φ61 mm × H60 mm) that achieves optimal balance between structural integrity (20–30 MPa compressive strength) and environmental functionality (>15% porosity, >1 × 10⁻⁴ cm s⁻¹ permeability). …”
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Efficacy and safety of stem cells in the treatment of glaucoma: systematic review and meta-analysis based on animal experiments by Danning Wu, Yanjing Liu, Xia Zhang, Ruixuan Zhang, Shaopeng Wang, Hui Lu, Tao Yue

“…Given the severity of glaucoma-induced ocular structural damage, it underscores the significance of stem cell transplantation as a secure and promising therapeutic option with notable neuroprotective potential, despite existing translational challenges regarding optimal cell sources, delivery routes, and long-term safety profiles.Systematic Review Registrationwww.inplasy.com, identifier 202520023…”
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Clinical information prompt-driven retinal fundus image for brain health evaluation by Nuo Tong, Ying Hui, Shui-Ping Gou, Ling-Xi Chen, Xiang-Hong Wang, Shuo-Hua Chen, Jing Li, Xiao-Shuai Li, Yun-Tao Wu, Shou-Ling Wu, Zhen-Chang Wang, Jing Sun, Han Lv

“…Thus, the CMCR framework accurately captured the latent structural correlations between the fundus and the brain. …”
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Manganese mitigates atrazine-induced oxidative stress and hepatorenal toxicity: insights from network pharmacology and in vivo experimentation by Solomon E. Owumi, Tella T. Adedayo, Joseph Chimezie, Bayode Oluwawibe, Harieme Agbarogie, Jesutosin O. Babalola, Oludare M. Ogunyemi, Uche O. Arunsi, Moses T. Otunla, Chioma E. Irozuru, Ahmad Altayyar, Eziuche A. Ugbogu

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Comparative analysis of the functional status of hip joints before total hip replacement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis and coxarthrosis: preliminary... by A. O. Dubinin, A. E. Khramov, T. V. Dubinina, E. V. Ilinykh, E. I. Byalik

“…Approximately 2.7% of all total joint arthroplasties are performed on patients with inflammatory arthritis. Severe structural and functional changes of the hip joints (HJ) increase the risks of intra- and postoperative complications.The aim of the study – to carry out a comparative analysis of the functional state of the hip joints before total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA).Materials and methods. …”
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An all-in-one pipeline for the in vitro discovery and in vivo testing of Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission blocking drugs by Nicolas M. B. Brancucci, Christin Gumpp, Geert-Jan van Gemert, Xiao Yu, Armin Passecker, Flore Nardella, Basil T. Thommen, Marc Chambon, Gerardo Turcatti, Ludovic Halby, Benjamin Blasco, Maëlle Duffey, Paola B. Arimondo, Teun Bousema, Artur Scherf, Didier Leroy, Taco W. A. Kooij, Matthias Rottmann, Till S. Voss

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Assessment of cardiovascular risk from the use of an interleukin-1 inhibitor in patients with severe tophaceous gout by M. S. Eliseev, O. V. Zhelyabina, E. I. Markelova, D. S. Novikova, S. A. Vladimirov, Yu. O. Korsakova, E. N. Aleksandrova, A. A. Novikov, E. L. Nasonov

“…It is suggested that interleukin (IL)-1β inhibition may promote a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular diseases; however, the mechanism of this impact has not been adequately investigated.Objective: to evaluate the impact of canakinumab therapy on the structural and functional properties of the vascular bed and the stiffness of the vessel wall.Patients and methods. …”
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Systemic aging fuels heart failure: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic avenues by Zhuyubing Fang, Umar Raza, Jia Song, Junyan Lu, Shun Yao, Xiaohong Liu, Wei Zhang, Shujuan Li

“…Abstract Systemic aging influences various physiological processes and contributes to structural and functional decline in cardiac tissue. …”
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