Analytical model of Iran-Saudi Arabia relations from 1979 to 2024 by Sajad Mohseni

“…Thus, despite formal diplomatic ties, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations remain vulnerable and subject to the complex interplay of longstanding structural tensions.Keywords: Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia, unpredictability, cumulative crises, institutionalized distance.…”
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Exploration of a Postbiotic Derived from <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> HDRsEf1 and Its Probiotic Mechanisms by Yingying Chen, Yingting You, Lizhen Ren, Guilin Fu, Naiji Zhou, Yuncai Xiao, Deshi Shi

“…These in vivo findings are consistent with in vitro observations. A structural analysis using HPAEC and SEC-MALLS-RI characterized crude EPS-Ef1 as a heteropolysaccharide (Mw 80.3 kDa) with a near-spherical conformation (slope 0.13) composed of mannose, glucose, glucuronic acid, and galactose (5.4:4.4:1.2:1). …”
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Community-level mental health screening and referral using task-sharing with student volunteers in Kerala, India: a scalable model for low and middle income countries by Saju Madavanakadu Devassy, Lorane Scaria, Shyba Babu, Rajeev S.P., Lijo K.J., Amal Tom Jose, Kiran Thampi, Robin E. Gearing

“…The increasing incidence of common mental disorders in India exacerbates the treatment gap. Structural fragmentation prevents effective screening and treatment, despite several policies and programs. …”
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Genomic insights into novel predatory myxobacteria isolated from human feces by Joyasree Das, Shilpee Pal, Anu Negi, Shiva S. Sundharam, Amit Yadav, Srikrishna Subramanian, S. K. Sinha, Jayanta Samanta, Srinivasan Krishnamurthi

“…Based on evidence from detailed structural and functional genomics, we propose the novel species Myxococcus faecalis sp. nov. …”
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Influence of Reflow Cycles of the Pb–Free/Pb Hybrid Assembly Process on the IMCs Growth Interface of Micro-Solder Joints by Xinyuan He, Qi Zhang, Qiming Cui, Yifan Bai, Lincheng Fu, Zicong Zhao, Chuanhang Zou, Yong Wang

“…However, constrained process compatibility during single or multiple reflow protocols amplifies structural heterogeneity in solder joints and accelerates dynamic microstructural evolution, thereby elevating interfacial reliability risks at solder joint interfaces. …”
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Graphene-Based Nanomaterials in Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis Strategies, Functional Roles, and Clinical Translation for Tumor Treatment by Liang J, Wu Y, Zhang C, Yi R, Zheng J, Zhao R, Shan D, Wang B

“…Focusing on four key graphene derivatives—GO, rGO, GQDs, and GNS—this article examines how reaction conditions, catalyst types, and precursor purity influence their structural properties and functional performance in PDT. …”
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Right ventricular outflow tract morphology and its clinical significance for invasive procedures by Marcin Jakiel, Rafał Jakiel, Jakub Batko, Edyta Dyngosz, Maria Kurek, Karolina Gutkowska, Jakub Hołda, Filip Bolechała, Marcin Strona, Mateusz K. Hołda

“…In conclusion, this study provides a detailed definition, along with anatomical and structural analysis of the RVOT, highlighting its complex morphology and its significant role in cardiac functionality and clinical interventions.…”
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Network-based analysis and experimental validation of identified natural compounds from Yinchen Wuling San for acute myeloid leukemia by Biyu Zhang, Biyu Zhang, Denggang Fu, Xin Wang, Xuelei Hu

“…ADME analysis suggested favorable pharmacokinetics, and molecular dynamics simulations confirmed structural stability. In vitro, these compounds exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity, induced apoptosis, modulated the cell cycle, and downregulated SRC expression. …”
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Alexithymia and self-injury functions as mediators between childhood maltreatment and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents with major depressive disorder by Yudong Shi, Qing Zhang, Guodong Xu, Song Wang, Changhao Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Feng Geng, Jiawei Wang, Xiangfen Luo, Xiangwang Wen, Huanzhong Liu

“…The primary variables examined were alexithymia, CM, self-injurious behaviors, and SF. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to evaluate the direct effect of CM on NSSI, as well as the mediating effects of alexithymia and SF. …”
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Comparative analysis of cardioprotective effects of two renal denervation techniques by T. M. Ripp, S. E. Pekarskiy, A. E. Baev, T. R. Ryabova, E. I. Yaroslavskay, A. Yu. Falkovskaya, E. S. Sitkova, V. A. Lichikaki, I. V. Zubanova, M. A. Manukian, L. I. Gapon, V. F. Mordovin

“…Mean age of patients was 57,3±9,5 and 56,4±9,3 years, respectively. We assessed structural and functional cardiac characteristics using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE).Results. …”
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Astragaloside IV increases PDHA1 in mesenchymal stem cell exosomes to treat myocardial infarction by Sha Zhongxin, Chen Zhijie, Du Feng, Guo Mei Qin, Zhong Ya, Hu Jinxin, Wei Zhang, Yu Zhenqiu

“…Compared with the sham-operated group, all experimental groups showed significant damage in cardiac structural and functional indices, while AS-IV, MSC-Exo, and MSC-AS-Exo significantly improved the cardiac function in rats with acute myocardial infarction model, especially the AS-IV-treated MSC-exo group showed the best effect. …”
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The impact of lifestyle sports on the sleep quality of depressed high school students in Jiangsu Province, China: based on cross-sectional study by Xianghe Chen, Yuxin Yang, Jianbo Hu, Shengjie Jin, Pengcheng Lu, Xinyu Zeng, Xiaoyan Yi, Rongbin Yin, Chenghao Zhong

“…From the 32,974 valid questionnaires, 14,943 depressed high school students (SDS ≥ 53) were screened out, and structural equation modeling of the relationships between the six dimensions of lifestyle sports and the sleep quality of depressed high school students has been established via AMOS 28.0. …”
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among Black/African American men who have sex with other men in Midwestern, United States: a systematic review by Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru, Prince Addo, Amber Hawkins, Monique Janiel Brown, Xiaoming Li, Rima Afifi

“…Despite evidence of individual and structural barriers to PrEP use in the Midwest, no review has synthesized this finding to have a holistic view of PrEP uptake and barriers. …”
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Features of University Teachers’ Communicative-Speaking Competence by Olga Korniyaka

“…The model of communicative-speech competence, created by us during researching, unites three main groups of skills and abilities: communicative-speaking, social-perceptual and interactive, which are its main structural components. They are characterized by a number of characteristics: they are self-consistent, interdependent and hierarchically organized. …”
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Regularities of crustal faulting and tectonophysical indicators of fault metastability by Yu. L. Rebetsky

“…In each fault body, a node can be distinguished as a fault part wherein the main structural and material transformations take place. …”
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RG100204, A Novel Aquaporin-9 Inhibitor, Reduces Septic Cardiomyopathy and Multiple Organ Failure in Murine Sepsis by Shireen Mohammad, Caroline E. O’Riordan, Chiara Verra, Eleonora Aimaretti, Gustavo Ferreira Alves, Klaus Dreisch, Johan Evenäs, Patrizia Gena, Angela Tesse, Michael Rützler, Michael Rützler, Massimo Collino, Giuseppe Calamita, Christoph Thiemermann

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Anatomical investigation of a giant intramuscular lipoma in rectus femoris with clinical insights by Bidhi Kasu, Jackson Dorsett, Sophia Bass, Benjamin M. Solomon, Ethan L. Snow

“…A normalized maximal isometric force (Fmax) and intermuscular architectural comparability index (δ2,1) were calculated for and between each RF muscle to reveal functional and structural comparability. Results: The 7.23 g (5.17 cm × 2.89 cm x 1.14 cm) flattened ovoid GIL was ∼70% embedded in the distal third of the right RF (73.06 g; Fmax = 112.03 N) while the left RF (83.77 g; Fmax = 112.85 N) was unremarkable. …”
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Differentiation and correlation of regional uptake heterogeneity with cardiac dysfunction in biopsy-proven transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy using quantitative single-photon emi... by Masakazu Tsujimoto, Hideki Kawai, Shingo Tanahashi, Masayoshi Sarai, Yasuki Asada, Hideo Izawa

“…Local heterogeneity and total myocardial uptake are closely related to the disease burden and extent, as reflected by structural and functional abnormalities on echocardiography. …”
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Еxpression of cerebral endothelial NLRP3 inflammasome in viral inflammation in vitro by A. B. Salmina, E. B. Boytsova, A. V. Morgun, Yu. A. Panina, Ya. V. Gorina, N. V. Pisareva, M. Noda, I. A. Kutishcheva, G. P. Martynova

“…The goal is to study the effects of pro-inflammatory agents on the expression of NLRP3 and the structural integrity of cerebral microvessel endothelial cells in vitro.Materials and methods. …”
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Transcatheter bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic valve replacement in patients with a small aortic annulus: an observational study by Jun Chen, Qiong Liu, Xian-bao Liu, Wenjing Sheng, Jiaqi Fan, Chongzhou Zheng, Dao Zhou, Hanyi Dai, Junhui Xue

“…Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in valve haemodynamics, with comparable rates of BVD (11.4% vs 9.2%, p=0.502) and structural valve dysfunction. Multivariate analysis demonstrated equivalent long-term survivals (HR 0.950 (95% CI 0.526 to 1.714), p=0.864) between groups.Conclusion TAVR provides comparable clinical and haemodynamic outcomes for bicuspid and tricuspid AS with a small aortic annulus, despite greater procedural complexity in BAV cases. …”
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