Prognostic significance of the number of hepatic lesions in multifocal intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after radical resection: an IPTW propensity-score analysis by Xin Zhang, Xi-Tai Huang, Jin-Zhao Xie, Ai-Qing Fu, Wei Chen, Jian-Peng Cai, Li-Jian Liang, Xiao-Yu Yin

“…Based on the number of hepatic lesions, patients were classified as follows: solitary tumors (type I), 2 or 3 hepatic lesions in the same-sided hepatic lobe (type II), and more than three hepatic lesions in the same-sided hepatic lobe (type III). …”
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Discussion on influence and application of non-uniform working resistance of roof anchors on weak face of scouring by Mengxiang MA, Yunhai CHENG, Wentao XU, Fenghui LI, Tao ZHANG, Jingang XU, Guang YANG

“…At present, according to the domestic evaluation theory of coal drift rock burst resistance capacity, assume that the working resistance of anchor rods is uniformly distributed. …”
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Education and Training Needs in the Field of Consumer Protection in the Lower Danube Region by Vasile Dinu, Ivan Marchevski, Eugen Dobrescu, Raluca Mariana

“…The institutional framework of the process in Bulgaria has been analyzed and the results of a survey among the representatives of the four parties involved in it – government authorities, NGOs, consumers and suppliers – have been presented. The research presents their point of view regarding the extent to which the process of consumer protection in Bulgaria is developed, what are the major obstacles it faces, what means of improvement are there, to what extent the more active offer of educational products would facilitate the process and based on this, what would the role played by the institutions of higher education be, what types of educational products would best be realized on the market in a short-term and medium term aspect. …”
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A rare case of mediastinal liposarcoma: Multidisciplinary approach and clinical challenges by Fadila Kouhen, Oussama Afandi, Najwa Benslima, Othmane Bensalah, Meryem Naciri, Hanae El Gouach, Othmane Kaanouch, Hafsa Chahdi, Youssef Mahdi, Bouchra Daher

“…This case report details a 58-year-old female who presented with progressive dyspnea and chest pain, initially attributed to more common causes. …”
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Research advancements on agricultural non-point source pollution in major lake and reservoir watersheds of China: Status, sources, monitoring, and prospects by Yuansong Tian, Jian Shen, Jimeng Feng, Tiantian Wang, Yuanmei Jiao, Xinze Wang

“…Compared with point source pollution, the monitoring, pollution load accounting, and management of non-point source pollution have proven to be more challenging, particularly at the watershed scale. …”
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Performance-Driven Battery Pack Sizing for Light-Duty Electric Vehicles by Manuel Lopez-Perez, Joaquin Dominguez-Zenteno, Guillermo Valencia-Palomo, Francisco-Ronay Lopez-Estrada, Samuel Gomez-Penate, Ildeberto Santos-Ruiz

“…This work presents a method for sizing Lithium-Ion batteries (LIB) for light-duty electric vehicles (LDEV). …”
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Resource Partitioning between Two Piranhas (Serrasalmus gibbus and Serrasalmus rhombeus) in an Amazonian Reservoir by Júlio C. Sá-Oliveira, Stephen F. Ferrari, Huann C. Gentil Vasconcelos, Andrea S. Araujo, Carlos E. Costa Campos, Claudio A. Gellis Mattos-Dias, Amanda A. Fecury, Euzébio Oliveira, Raimundo N. G. Mendes-Junior, Victoria J. Isaac

“…S. rhombeus was more active during the nighttime, between dusk and early morning, whereas S. gibbus was active throughout the nycthemeral cycle. …”
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Chemical and structural characteristics of copper added high entropy alloys for corrosive applications by Laurentiu Florin Mosinoiu, Arcadii Sobetkii, Beatrice Adriana Serban, Laura Madalina Cursaru, Alexandru Cristian Matei, Mihai Ghita, Nicoleta Vitan, Stefania Caramarin, Dumitru Mitrica, Alexander Pogrebnjak, Bogdan Postolnyi

“…High entropy alloys are a new generation of materials that have attracted the interest of many scientists due to their unusual properties. Corrosion destroys more than 3% of the world's gross domestic product. …”
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Effects of the Cattaneo–Christov flux model on thermally radiative flow of tetra hybrid nanofluid with surface tension gradient by Mostafa Mohamed Okasha, Munawar Abbas, Faiza Benabdallah, Talib K. Ibrahim, Tatyana Orlova, Ali Akgül, Murad Khan Hassani, Abdullah A. Faqihi, Hakim AL. Garalleh, Ahmed M. Galal

“…The importance of thermal radiation and Stefan blowing on the boundary layer flow of tetra hybrid nanofluid flow across a disk are examined in the present work employing the Cattaneo-Christov flux model. …”
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Preliminary data regarding the influence of the COL1a1 rs2249492 polymorphism on the risk of malocclusion in the Romanian population by Adina Maria TOPÂRCEAN, Arina ACATRINEI, Ioana RUSU, Cristina MIRCEA, Dana FEȘTILĂ, Ondine Patricia LUCACIU, Radu Septimiu CÂMPIAN, Odette BODO, Beatrice KELEMEN, Mircea Constantin Dinu GHERGIE

“…Subsequent studies on larger sample sizes should include statistical analysis focused on associations between the rs2249492 allele and continuous phenotypic variation inside, but not restricted to Class II malocclusion, in order to acquire a more detailed picture of the interaction between the polymorphism and this complex condition. …”
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BNT162b2 vaccine induces antibody release in saliva: a possible role for mucosal viral protection? by Abbass Darwich, Chiara Pozzi, Giulia Fornasa, Michela Lizier, Elena Azzolini, Ilaria Spadoni, Francesco Carli, Antonio Voza, Antonio Desai, Carlo Ferrero, Luca Germagnoli, ICH COVID‐19 Task‐force, Alberto Mantovani, Maria Rescigno, Aghemo Alessio, Anfray Clement, Badalamenti Salvatore, Belgiovine Cristina, Bertocchi Alice, Bombace Sara, Brescia Paola, Calcaterra Francesca, Calvi Michela, Cancellara Assunta, Capucetti Arianna, Carenza Claudia, Carloni Sara, Carnevale Silvia, Cazzetta Valentina, Cecconi Maurizio, Ciccarelli Michele, Coianiz Nicolò, Darwich Abbass, Ana Lleo De Nalda, De Paoli Federica, Di Donato Rachele, Digifico Elisabeth, Durante Barbara, Farina Floriana Maria, Ferrari Valentina, Fornasa Giulia, Franzese Sara, Gil Gomez Antonio, Giugliano Silvia, Ana Rita Gomes, Lizier Michela, Lo Cascio Antonino, Melacarne Alessia, Mozzarelli Alessandro, My Ilaria, Oresta Bianca, Pasqualini Fabio, Pastò Anna, Pelamatti Erica, Perucchini Chiara, Pozzi Chiara, Rimoldi Valeria, Rimoldi Monica, Scarpa Alice, Selmi Carlo, Silvestri Alessandra, Sironi Marina, Spadoni Ilaria, Spano' Salvatore, Spata Gianmarco, Supino Domenico, Tentorio Paolo, Ummarino Aldo, Valentino Sonia, Voza Antonio, Zaghi Elisa, Zanon Veronica

“…Here, we show that upon vaccination, cognate IgG molecules are also found in the saliva and are more abundant in SARS‐CoV‐2 previously exposed subjects, paralleling the development of plasma IgG. …”
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A polymeric dexamethasone prodrug attenuates focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in an Adriamycin-induced mouse model with minimal glucocorticoid side effects by Haochen Jiang, Xin Fu, Salma Althobaiti, Braeden Pinkerton, Shabnam Arash, Xiaoqing Du, Zhenshan Jia, Fang Yu, Kirk W. Foster, Geoffrey M. Thiele, Troy J. Plumb, Dong Wang

“…Collectively, these data suggest that PEG-Dex may be established as a promising drug candidate for more effective and safe clinical treatment of FSGS.…”
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Machine learning-led semi-automated medium optimization reveals salt as key for flaviolin production in Pseudomonas putida by Apostolos Zournas, Matthew R. Incha, Tijana Radivojevic, Vincent Blay, Jose Manuel Martí, Zak Costello, Matthias Schmidt, Tan Chung, Mitchell G. Thompson, Allison Pearson, Patrick C. Kinnunen, Thomas Eng, Christopher E. Lawson, Stephen Tan, Tadeusz Ogorzalek, Nurgul Kaplan, Mark Forrer, Tyler Backman, Aindrila Mukhopadhyay, Nathan J. Hillson, Jay D. Keasling, Hector Garcia Martin

“…This work illustrates how machine learning and automation can change the paradigm of current synthetic biology research to make it more effective and informative, and suggests a cost-effective and underexploited strategy to facilitate the high titers, rates and yields essential for commercial viability.…”
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Advances in the scaffolds fabrication techniques using biocompatible polymers and their biomedical application: A technical and statistical review by Adnan Haider, Sajjad Haider, Madhusudana Rao Kummara, Tahseen Kamal, Abdul-Aziz A Alghyamah, Faiza Jan Iftikhar, Bushra Bano, Naeem Khan, Mohammad Amjid Afridi, Sung Soo Han, Ali Alrahlah, Rawaiz Khan

“…With the advancement in tissue engineering, researchers are working hard on new techniques to fabricate more advanced scaffolds from biocompatible polymers with enhanced porosity, appropriate mechanical strength, diverse shapes and sizes for potential applications in biomedical field in general and tissue engineering in particular. …”
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The Chemical Yields of Stars in the Mass Range 9–15 M⊙ by Marco Limongi, Lorenzo Roberti, Agnese Falla, Alessandro Chieffi, Ken’ichi Nomoto

“…In M. Limongi et al. we presented and discussed the main evolutionary properties and final fate of stars in the mass range 7−15 M _⊙ . …”
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Rapid synthesis of carbon quantum dot-integrated metal–organic framework nanosheets via electron beam irradiation for selective 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation by Qianjia Ni, Mingwan Zhang, Bijun Tang, Weidong Hou, Kang Wang, Huazhang Guo, Jiye Zhang, Tao Han, Minghong Wu, Liang Wang

“…EW-CQD serve as structural regulators, expanding the NiFe-MOF interlayer spacing, increasing reactive site availability, and more effectively balancing the adsorption of OH− and HMF, thereby significantly boosting the oxidation activity of HMF. …”
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Spectral Angle Mapper Application Using Sentinel-2 in Coastal Placer Deposits in Vigo Estuary, Northwest Spain by Wai L. Ng-Cutipa, Ana Lobato, Francisco Javier González, Georgios P. Georgalas, Irene Zananiri, Morgana Carvalho, Joana Cardoso-Fernandes, Luis Somoza, Rubén Piña, Rosario Lunar, Ana Claudia Teodoro

“…These tools are non-invasive, more environmentally friendly, and sustainable, and can be extrapolated to other regions of the world with similar characteristics.…”
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In Silico Characterization of Resistance and Virulence Genes in <i>Aeromonas jandaei</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> in Brazil by Marcela Laryssa Oliveira Duarte, Diego Lucas Neres Rodrigues, Gabryel Bernardo Vieira de Lima, Juan Carlos Ariute, Gisele Veneroni Gouveia, João José de Simoni Gouveia, Vasco Azevedo, Bertram Brenig, Eric Guédon, Guilherme Campos Tavares, Mateus Matiuzzi da Costa, Ulisses de Pádua Pereira, Flávia Figueira Aburjaile

“…The analysis identified significant virulence mechanisms, including T2SS, T3SS, and notably T6SS (<i>vgrG3</i> gene), which was more prevalent in Brazilian isolates. Additionally, genes associated with motility, adhesion, and heavy metal resistance were identified. …”
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Structural optimization and performance evaluation of a sugarcane leaf mulching machine by Weihua Huang, Shuo Wang, Chang Ge, Lijiao Wei, Dongjie Du, Zhaojun Niu, Ming Li, Zhenhui Zheng

“…This study provides a valuable reference for advancing sugarcane leaf mulching machine performance and offers insights into more effective utilization of sugarcane leaf resources.…”
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A phylogeny of the Inocybe alienospora group (Agaricales) with emphasis on seven new species from China and emendation of sect. Leptocybe by Jia-Long Gao, Yu-Peng Ge, P. Brandon Matheny, Pan-Min He, Xiao-Peng Wu, Tolgor Bau, Wen-Jie Yu, Yu-Guang Fan

“…A multigene phylogeny of the Inocybe alienospora group is presented based on analyses of ITS, 28S, and rpb2 nucleotide data. …”
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