Harnessing TGF-β signaling to improve testicular organoid development from dissociated testicular cells by Seyedeh-Faezeh Moraveji, Saiedeh Erfanian, Mohammad Hossein Ghanian, Hossein Baharvand

“…Results According to our results, TGF-β inhibition considerably improved formation of spherical-tubular structures (STSs), resembling the compartmentalized architecture of native testicular tissue, as indicated by increased number, size and average area of the STSs. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis of Pediatric Dental Crowns: A Comparative Study of Zirconia, Bioflex, and PEEK Using Finite Element Analysis by Leena Kumari, Aradhana Agrawal, Anusmita Mandal, Divyani Nandekar, Jagruti Narlawar, Shilpa Ghosh

“…Results: Zirconia crowns exhibited the least deformation (7.227 mm) and stress on dental structures under cervical loading, with overall stress values of 40.95 MPa. …”
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Multi-photon, label-free photoacoustic and optical imaging of NADH in brain cells by Tatsuya Osaki, W. David Lee, Xiang Zhang, Rebecca E. Zubajlo, Mercedes Balcells-Camps, Elazer R. Edelman, Brian W. Anthony, Mriganka Sur, Peter T. C. So

“…NADH is an universal coenzyme that not only plays a central role in cellular metabolism but may also be used as a biomarker to capture metabolic processes in brain cells and structures. We have developed a new label-free, multiphoton photoacoustic microscope (LF-MP-PAM) with a near-infrared femtosecond laser to observe endogenous NAD(P)H in living cells. …”
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The Use of Plant Steroids in Viral Disease Treatments: Current Status and Future Perspectives by Pınar Obakan Yerlikaya, Elif Damla Arısan, Leila Mehdizadehtapeh, Pınar Uysal Onganer, Ajda Çoker Gürkan

“…Plant steroids are classified into several groups based on their biological functions and structures, also on their mechanism of biosynthesis. …”
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Serrated Lesions of the Colon-Rectum: A Focus on New Diagnostic Tools and Current Management by Gianluca Cassese, Alfonso Amendola, Francesco Maione, Mariano Cesare Giglio, Gianluca Pagano, Marco Milone, Giovanni Aprea, Gaetano Luglio, Giovanni Domenico De Palma

“…It will be emphasized how novel endoscopic techniques may provide better visualization of mucosal microsurface structures other than enhancing the microvascular architecture, in order to better define and characterize specific patterns of mucosal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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The processes and impacts of co-designed health interventions by and for Pacific populations: a scoping review by Siobhan Tu’akoi, Samuela ‘Ofanoa, Malakai ‘Ofanoa, Hinamaha Lutui, Maryann Heather, Felicity Goodyear-Smith

“…Future research and intervention development in this area will benefit from clearer definitions and explanations of processes, strong evaluation structures implemented from the outset and longer timeframes for observation.…”
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Diagnostic imaging confusion in infectious spondylitis by Zhihao Xu, Weijian Zhu, Sirui Zhou, Zhiying Yang, Liqiao Xiang, Jinming Zhang, Kangshou Liu

“…Magnetic resonance imaging is considered the gold standard due to its superior ability to visualize soft tissue structures and assess the extent of infection. CT imaging and nuclear medicine scans also provide valuable information in certain clinical scenarios, particularly for evaluating bony involvement and detecting occult infection. …”
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Governance, Energy Policy, and Sustainable Development: Renewable Energy Infrastructure Transition in Developing MENA Countries by Michail Michailidis, Eleni Zafeiriou, Apostolos Kantartzis, Spyridon Galatsidas, Garyfallos Arabatzis

“…This study provides a comparative analysis of the environmental and economic performance of Oman, Egypt, and Morocco, focusing on the critical interplay between their economic structures, governance frameworks, and energy policies. …”
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Mitochondrial damage-associated molecular patterns: Neuroimmunomodulators in central nervous system pathophysiology by Noah A. H. Brooks, Ishvin Riar, Andis Klegeris

“…Both these glial cell types can become reactive upon detection of certain endogenous intracellular molecules that appear in the extracellular space under specific circumstances; these can be pathology-associated abnormal structures, such as amyloid β proteins, or damage-associated molecular patterns released from injured cells, including their mitochondria. …”
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Mott–Schottky Au/Co3O4 Decorated on a Carbon Cloth Substrate as an Efficiently Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions by Khang Nhat Nguyen, Thy Nha Ngoc Tran, Kieu Thuy Thi Tran, Man Van Tran, Nam Hoang Vu, Tien-Thanh Nguyen, Yoshiyuki Kawazoe, Viet Van Pham

“…Furthermore, density functional theory calculation revealed that various Au(111) and Co3O4(111) interface structures result in opposite charge redistributions at the interface.…”
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Community nursing on subjective well-being of the elderly: evidence from CLASS data by Fulei Jin, Tao Chen

“…However, due to factors like the flow of the labor force, the miniaturization and flattening of family structures, the traditional function of family care has been continuously weakened, and it’s hard for families to take on the all-round care for the elderly. …”
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Simulation of intercalation and phase transitions in nano-porous, polycrystalline agglomerates by Simon Daubner, Marcel Weichel, Martin Reder, Daniel Schneider, Qi Huang, Alexander E. Cohen, Martin Z. Bazant, Britta Nestler

“…From charge simulations, we discover a strong influence of particle morphology on the phase transition behaviour, in particular a shrinking core-like behaviour in dense polycrystalline structures and a particle-by-particle mosaic behavior in nanoporous samples. …”
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FORMATION OF INFORMATION AND DIGITAL COMPETENCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR CYBER SOCIALIZATION by Valeria V. Styehantseva

“…Human activity in the virtual socializing environment of cyberspace is not limited to the position of a viewer, reader or listener, the pupils can organize and be engaged in action, they can influence what is happening; using modern information and communication technologies which leads to the development and transformation of human activities at almost any age due to the emergence of new skills, operations, procedures and methods of performing actions, new target and motivational-semantic structures in a virtual socializing environment. It is determined that social pedagogy, the subject of which is socialization and social education, fits into the concept of cyberpedagogics, digital pedagogy, since it is also aimed at developing the skills of interaction and communication, education and training in cyberspace, the development of socio-pedagogical technologies of cyber socialization, the implementation of optimal, depending on the age of the child, socio-pedagogical support and socio-pedagogical support for this process, timely adequate assistance to the child in the process of their cyber socialization. …”
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Adsorptive Behavior of Tartaric Acid Treated Holarrhena antidysenterica and Citrullus colocynthis Biowastes for Decolourization of Congo Red Dye from Aqueous Solutions by Sumaira Basharat, Rabia Rehman, Sara Basharat

“…The unmodified adsorbents (U-HA and U-CC) were chemically modified using tartaric acid (TA). Morphological structures were examined by FTIR and SEM. Batch adsorption studies were tested at a variety of pH, time exposure, temperatures, and adsorbent dosages. …”
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Development of a generic decision guide for patients in oncology: a qualitative interview study by Lia Schilling, Jana Kaden, Isabel Bán, Birte Berger-Höger, on behalf of the TARGET group

“…Further steps for implementation into healthcare structures are necessary. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Vestibular-Dependent Functions Following MRgLITT—A Single-Group Longitudinal Study by Milos Dordevic, Kiana Assady Looyeh, Friedhelm C. Schmitt, Notger Müller

“…Among other medial temporal lobe structures, the hippocampus is particularly important for successful processing of vestibular inputs. …”
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Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Monitoring Forest Cover Changes in Vietnam Based on Natural Zoning by An Nguyen, Vasily Kovyazin, Cong Pham

“…Given Vietnam’s diverse climate, this study focused on the Thanh Hoa, Kon Tum, and Dong Nai provinces due to their distinct natural conditions and forest structures. Land cover was classified into five categories: broadleaf forests, mixed forests, shrubland/grassland/agricultural land, non-forested areas, and water bodies. …”
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Investigation of the Effect of Calcination Time on the Antibacterial, Antifungal and Anticancer Activities of TiO2/ZnO Nanocomposites by Adil Kadum Shakir, Ebrahim Ghanbari-Adivi, Aref S. Baron Baron, Morteza Soltani

“…The calcination time had a minimal effect on the crystal structures and also morphology of the nanocomposites, which gave rise to its negligible impact on optical properties and biological activities of the samples. …”
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The in cellular and in vivo melanogenesis inhibitory activity of safflospermidines from Helianthus annuus L. bee pollen in B16F10 murine melanoma cells and zebrafish embryos. by Phanthiwa Khongkarat, Wannakarn Kitipaspallop, Songchan Puthong, Wittaya Pimtong, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan, Chanpen Chanchao

“…Additionally, the safflospermidines induced a noticeable reduction in dendritic cell structures, which likely contributed to the marked decrease in extracellular melanin levels. …”
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Mapping ethical issues encompassing end-of-life care for persons experiencing severe and persistent mental illness: a qualitative study by Loïc Moureau, Monica Verhofstadt, Caressa Van Hoe, Joris Vandenberghe, Chantal Van Audenhove, Axel Liégeois

“…Results The findings reveal that while many facilities have ethical guidelines or advisory structures such as ethics committees, these are often not well known or not perceived as easily accessible to frontline staff. …”
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