Matrix metalloproteinase-2 as a novel regulator of glucose utilization by adipocytes by Melissa D. Lempicki, Ryan J. Garrigues, Alexander D. Hondros, Tonya N. Zeczycki, Brandon L. Garcia, John Cavanagh, Thurl E. Harris, Akshaya K. Meher

“…In vitro, metabolic studies in 3T3-L1 adipocytes revealed MMP2 attenuated glucose uptake and glycolysis, which were recovered by an MMP2 inhibitor. In silico structural Analysis using AlphaFold identified a putative MMP2 cleavage site on the extracellular domain of GLUT4. …”
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Assessing River Corridor Stability and Erosion Dynamics in the Mekong Delta: Implications for Sustainable Management by Dinh Van Duy, Tran Van Ty, Lam Tan Phat, Huynh Vuong Thu Minh, Nguyen Truong Thanh, Nigel K. Downes

“…Stability assessments revealed optimal safety corridor distances ranging from 20 to 38 m, influenced by local geotechnical conditions and structural loads. A significant proportion of riverbanks in Dong Thap (88%) and An Giang (48%) do not comply with conservation standards, exacerbating erosion risks and threatening infrastructure. …”
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Data preparation in crowdsourcing for pedagogical purposes by Tanara Zingano Kuhn, Špela Arhar Holdt, Iztok Kosem, Carole Tiberius, Kristina Koppel, Rina Zviel-Girshin

“…One way to stimulate the use of corpora in language education is by making pedagogically appropriate corpora, labeled with different types of problems (sensitive content, offensive language, structural problems). However, manually labeling corpora is extremely time-consuming and a better approach should be found. …”
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Student Engagement and Academic Achievement in Adolescence: The Mediating Role of Psychosocial Development by de Carvalho Nuno Archer, Veiga Feliciano Henriques, Martínez Isabel, Veiga Carlota Margarida

“…Results showed significant, positive, and weak to moderate correlations between student engagement, psychosocial development, and achievement. Findings of structural equation modelling, controlling for gender, age, and school type showed that (1) industry fully mediated the relation between cognitive, affective, and behavioural engagement and achievement; (2) identity fully mediated the association between cognitive engagement and achievement, and partially mediated the relation between affective engagement and achievement. …”
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A Study on the Effects of Distinct Visual Elements and Their Combinations in Window Views on Stress and Emotional States by Ping Zhang, Tao Yang, Yunque Bo, Wenqi Song, Wenyu Liu, Wei Ni, Wenjie Gao, Xiaoyan Qi

“…Additionally, the visual richness and structural completeness of the window scenes are found to significantly impact restorative outcomes. …”
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Making Memories: The Development of Long-Term Visual Knowledge in Children with Visual Agnosia by Tiziana Metitieri, Carmen Barba, Simona Pellacani, Maria Pia Viggiano, Renzo Guerrini

“…We observed a longitudinal improvement of visual memory modulated by the structural properties of objects. Our findings indicate that processing of degraded perceptions from birth results in impoverished memories. …”
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Advancing NASICON-type materials through high-entropy strategy: Synthesis and applications by Youmei Li, Ming Zhang, Jintian Wu, Zixuan Fang, Ziqiang Xu, Mengqiang Wu

“…By incorporating multiple principal elements with distinct chemical functionalities, HEMs exhibit tailored electronic/ionic configurations, enabling unprecedented structural adaptability and application potential. This review systematically analyzes the fundamental principles underpinning the entropy-driven optimization of the electrochemical performance of battery materials, with a focus on the interplay between compositional disorder and functional enhancements. …”
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Histoarchitectonics of paraurethral tissue in women with stress urinary incontinence by A. A. Mikhelson, E. V. Lugovykh, M. V. Lazukina, G. N. Chistyakova, A. A. Grishkina, M. A. Lukach

“…Profound alterations in architectonics of the connective tissue were revealed. Structural changes occurring in the paraurethral tissue are characterized by fragmentation of collagen and elastin fibers as well as their critically lowered thickness and volume, and destruction of strong inter-fiber bonds. …”
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Fault Cycling and Its Impact on Hydrocarbon Accumulation: Insights from the Neogene Southwestern Qaidam Basin by Zhaozhou Chen, Zhen Liu, Jun Li, Fei Zhou, Zihao Feng, Xinruo Ma

“…Mechanistic analysis reveals the hierarchical control of fault cycles in hydrocarbon systems: the early cycle governs the proto-basin geometry and low-amplitude structural trap development; the middle cycle affects the source rock distribution; and the late cycle controls trap finalization and hydrocarbon migration. …”
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A High-Efficiency Transient Expression System Reveals That <i>CjMYB5</i> Positively Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in <i>Camellia japonica</i> by Menglong Fan, Hong Jiang, Si Wu, Zhixin Song, Ying Zhang, Xinlei Li, Yan Wang

“…Furthermore, the optimized transient expression system revealed that the R2R3-MYB transcription factor <i>CjMYB5</i>, which interacted with <i>CjGL3</i>, promoted anthocyanin biosynthesis in camellia petals by transactivating key DFR structural genes. This transient expression platform not only advances functional genomics studies in ornamental woody species but also lays a foundation for molecular breeding programs in <i>C. japonica</i>.…”
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ToxACoL: an endpoint-aware and task-focused compound representation learning paradigm for acute toxicity assessment by Jiang Lu, Lianlian Wu, Ruijiang Li, Mengxuan Wan, Jun Yang, Peng Zan, Hui Bai, Song He, Xiaochen Bo

“…Visualization of the learned top-level representation interprets structural alert mechanisms. Filled-in toxicity values highlight potential for extrapolating animal results to humans. …”
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Public regulation urgency in cryptocurrency based on administrative reform for Bali sustainable tourism by Ni Wayan Widhiasthini, Nyoman Sri Subawa, Melissa Fong Emmerson, Ni Kadek Winda Yanti, Made Srinitha Millinia Utami, Putu Sri Arta Jaya Kusuma, Putu Purnama Dewi, Kadek Januarsa Adi Sudharma

“…Three strategies of administrative reform applied i.e. taxation, structural and programs to implement administrative reform for cryptocurrency regulation. …”
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The Relationship between Rumination and Emotional Self-Regulation with Attitudes Toward Addiction: The Mediating Role of Family Emotional Atmosphere by Gholam Reza Sheykhzadeh, Sajjad Basharpoor, Rogayeh Mohammadi, Reyhaneh Rad Kaftroudy

“…The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and structural equation modeling. The findings indicated that rumination had a significant positive direct effect on attitudes toward addiction, while emotional self-regulation and family emotional atmosphere had significant negative direct effects on attitudes toward addiction. …”
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Predicting post-traumatic growth based on rumination-reflection in patients with cancer by Elmira Majedi, Mahdieh Salehi, Amin Rafiepoor, Afsaneh Ghanbaripanah

“…METHODS: The research was conducted by correlation method and structural equation modeling (SEM). The sample consisted of 300 patients with cancer referred to hospitals in Tehran Province, Iran, who were selected by purposive sampling. …”
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Neural‐Network Potential for Defect Formation Induced by Knock‐On Irradiation Damage in 4H‐SiC by Wei Liu, Pengsheng Guo, Ziyue Zheng, Shiyou Chen, Yu‐Ning Wu

“…This potential is not only able to provide accurate structural and elastic properties, but also capable of predicting the defect properties and threshold displacement energies (TDEs) that well agree with the first‐principles results. …”
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Using Presence Circles to identify strategies to enhance nurse presence at discharge: a focus group study with nursing students by Marie C. Haverfield, Sara Nayeem, Meaghan Sterk, Stacy Demertzis, Deborah Szeto, Robin Whitney

“…Purpose: To explore and synthesize examples of nurse presence during discharge conversations through Presence Circles (structured focus groups) to provide recommendations for enhancing high-quality information at discharge. …”
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Clinical effectiveness of decoction form of herbal medicine in primary care treatment of allergic rhinitis: A retrospective cohort study by Mi Ju Son, Sungha Kim, Young-Eun Kim, Bo-Young Kim, Chang-Sub Yeum, Jong Cheol Lee, Jae Hoon Cha, Soonsik Kang, Ching Hao Chang, Seokho Son

“…Cases were collated using structured case report forms and divided into the D-HM with KM usual care group (D-HM group) and the KM usual care group (UC group). …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Healthcare Workers in a Mexican Tertiary Care Hospital by José Ángel Hernández-Mariano, Mónica Alethia Cureño-Díaz, Verónica Fernández-Sánchez, Estibeyesbo Said Plascencia-Nieto, Dulce Milagros Razo-Blanco-Hernández, Claudia Vázquez-Zamora, Víctor Hugo Gutiérrez-Muñoz, Beatriz Leal-Escobar, Erika Gómez-Zamora, Yanelly Estrella Morales-Vargas

“…Sociodemographic and occupational data were collected through a structured questionnaire. LTBI screening was performed using the tuberculin skin test (TST), with positive results confirmed via the QuantiFERON-TB Gold assay. …”
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“Beyond the flood: Exploring the psychosocial consequences and resilience challenges in the aftermath of “El Niño” in Tumbes, Peru” by Elaine C. Flores, Daniela C. Fuhr, Victoria Simms, Andres G. Lescano, Nicki Thorogood

“…Methods: Between May-June 2017, we conducted 27 semi-structured interviews and three focus groups in Spanish with 24 adult residents, including local authorities and residents from heavily and minimally El Niño affected areas. …”
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Direct 3D printing of bilayered scaffold for subchondral plate regeneration by Sena Su Torun, Mehmet Murat Bozdag, Savas Evran, Elif Ilhan, Ayse Ceren Calikoglu Koyuncu, Oguzhan Gunduz, Cem Bulent Ustundag

“…Direct Ink Writing (DIW) allows complex, structured scaffolds to be fabricated at room temperature while preserving material integrity and bioactivity. …”
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