Evolving Treatment Strategies for Neuropathic Pain: A Narrative Review by Alan D. Kaye, Grace Armistead, Lane S. Amedio, Mills E. Manthei, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Brian Bernhardt, Sahar Shekoohi

“…Neuropathic pain resulting from injury to the somatosensory nervous system affects approximately 6.9–10% of the general population and significantly impacts quality of life. Common presentations include burning, stabbing, tingling, or electrical sensations, occurring spontaneously or through hyperalgesia or allodynia. …”
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Ceruloplasmin administration in the preclinical mouse model of aceruloplasminemia reveals a sex-related variation in biodistribution by Sara Belloli, Cristina Monterisi, Paolo Rainone, Angela Coliva, Alan Zanardi, Antonio Conti, Andrea Caricasole, Rosa Maria Moresco, Massimo Alessio

“…Multivariate analysis confirmed that the therapeutic effect was present for both sexes, and this was more pronounced in males than females. …”
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Early-onset gasrtric cancer (review) by D. M. Pugaev, L. N. Lyubchenko, A. B. Ryabov, A. D. Kaprin

“…Considering the aggressiveness of gastric cancer in young patients, who more frequently present with locally advanced and metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis, there is a need for increased cancer alertness among physicians of other specialties, early endoscopic controls to detect cancer at early stages and benefit from both surgical and multimodal treatment.…”
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Efficacy of oral metronomic chemotherapy in the management of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma—a systematic review by Aardra Binithadas Segin Chandran, Deepak Pandiar, Reshma Poothakulath Krishnan, Divya Gopinath, Divya Gopinath

“…Oral metronomic chemotherapy (OMCT) is a treatment in which low doses of anticancer drugs are given at regular intervals over a long time, with many advantages over conventional therapies, particularly in nations with high cancer burden. The present systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of OMCT in the management of HNSCC in comparison to other standard chemotherapy regimens. …”
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Assessing Intraspecific Variation of Tree Species Based on Sentinel-2 Vegetation Indices Across Space and Time by Tiziana L. Koch, Martina L. Hobi, Felix Morsdorf, Alexander Damm, Dominique Weber, Marius Rüetschi, Jan D. Wegner, Lars T. Waser

“…We found that spatial variation dominated in evergreen species (48–86%), while temporal variation was more pronounced in deciduous species (56–82%), reflecting their stronger seasonality. …”
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A high-precision 1 × 15 infrared temperature measurement linear array based on thermopile sensors by Jindong Bai, Wenhang Yang, Shouzheng Zhu, Haijun Jin, Yuchen Zhang, Ke Jin, Xiaoshuai Liu, Chunlai Li, Jianyu Wang, Hongxing Qi, Shijie Liu

“…The array and its replicas were subjected to more than 6 h of rigorous testing, demonstrating their high stability, with the reduction in accuracy not exceeding 1.5 mK.…”
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A Robust Disturbance Rejection Whole-Body Control Framework for Bipedal Robots Using a Momentum-Based Observer by Shuai Heng, Xizhe Zang, Yan Liu, Chao Song, Boyang Chen, Yue Zhang, Yanhe Zhu, Jie Zhao

“…This paper presents a complete planner and controller scheme for bipedal robots, designed to enhance robustness against external disturbances. …”
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Evaluating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Utilizing Arterial Tonometry in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis by Michelle Chiu, Bethany Bartley, Elizabeth Gootkind, Salma Batool-Anwar, Donald G. Keamy, Thomas Bernard Kinane, Lael M. Yonker, Kevin S. Gipson

“…Home sleep apnea testing using a validated peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT) device may offer an accurate diagnosis of OSA in a more convenient and low-cost method than in-lab polysomnography. …”
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Genetic polymorphisms as predictors of methotrexate toxicity: literature review by G. A. Radzhabova, T. T. Valiev, Yu. E. Ryabukhina, M. I. Savelyeva, Sh. P. Abdullaev, O. D. Gurieva, P. A. Zeynalova

“…The analysis of methotrexate metabolism has identified additional genes responsible for the elimination of this drug, allowing for more effective prevention and treatment of methotrexate-associated toxicity.Aim. …”
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The Effectiveness of using High Protein Products in the Context of Muscle Mass Gain: A review of the Literature by Agnieszka Ewelina Markiewicz, Marek Jarosław Molenda, Maria Wachowska, Marta Szymura, Mateusz Paniak, Mateusz Romaniuk, Michał Brunon Krawczyk, Oliwia Brygida Woszczyńska, Paweł Maciej Rycąbel, Wojciech Sowiński

“… Introduction: High-protein food is widely recommended in sports dietetics as a key component to support muscle hypertrophy. More products with higher amounts of protein in the ingredients are being introduced to the market. …”
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Consumers’ capabilities, opportunities, and motivations to consume dairy and plant-based alternatives in a dairy-rich food culture by Sini Kuosmanen, Sami Koponen, Hanna Konttinen, Mari Niva

“…Health, environmental and ethical reasons support reducing both meat and dairy consumption. However, so far more scholarly attention has been paid to the consumption of meat and its alternatives than to the consumption of animal-based dairy products (ABDPs) and plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDAs). …”
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Evaluating state-based network dynamics in anhedonia by Angela Pisoni, Jeffrey Browndyke, Simon W. Davis, Moria Smoski

“…This finding suggests that anhedonia severity may be associated with DMN hyposensitivity, such that individuals with more severe anhedonia may have a difficult time disengaging from their internal world in the context of potentially rewarding experiences. …”
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Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Swing Center on a Supersonic Split Line Nozzle by Shuhui ZHAO, Di ZHAO, Ben GUAN, Ge WANG, Xisheng LUO, Hanlin ZHU

“…A numerical investigation was performed in the present work to uncover the effect of swing center on a supersonic split line nozzle. …”
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Covering Materials Incorporating Radiation-Preventing Techniques to Meet Greenhouse Cooling Challenges in Arid Regions: A Review by Ahmed M. Abdel-Ghany, Ibrahim M. Al-Helal, Saeed M. Alzahrani, Abdullah A. Alsadon, Ilias M. Ali, Rabeh M. Elleithy

“…Therefore, this review discusses how various additives should be incorporated in plastic film to increase its mechanical properties, durability and ability to stand up to extremely harsh weather. Presently, NIR-reflecting covers are able to reduce greenhouse air temperature by no more than 5°C. …”
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Measurement of the Functional Size of Web Analytics Implementation: A COSMIC-Based Case Study Using Machine Learning by Ammar Abdallah, Alain Abran, Munthir Qasaimeh, Malik Qasaimeh, Bashar Abdallah

“…This study contributes to enhancing rigor in web analytics project management, thereby enabling more effective resource planning and allocation.…”
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Implications of Self-Potential Distribution for Groundwater Flow System in a Nonvolcanic Mountain Slope by Tada-nori Goto, Kazuya Kondo, Rina Ito, Keisuke Esaki, Yasuo Oouchi, Yutaka Abe, Maki Tsujimura

“…In the shorter (altitudinal) wavelength than ∼200 meters, several positive SP peaks of more than 100 mV in magnitude are present, which indicate shallow perched water discharges along the slope. …”
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Integrated VLC/RF With Adaptive Power Control for Reliable Cluster-Based VANET Communications by Ahmed M. El-Eraki, Nancy A. Alshaer, Mohamed M. Fouad, Azhar A. Hamdi, Tawfik Ismail

“…Conversely, DFPA proves more efficient at larger radii, saving up to 12% power. …”
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Unraveling the origin of air-stability in single-crystalline layered oxide positive electrode materials by Lei Yu, Jing Wang, Tao Zhou, Weiyuan Huang, Tianyi Li, Lu Ma, Xianghui Xiao, Seoung-Bum Son, Steven N. Ehrlich, Jianguo Wen, Khalil Amine, Tongchao Liu

“…Herein, we reveal that air exposure is more detrimental to the electrochemical performance of single-crystalline layered oxide positive electrodes than polycrystalline counterparts. …”
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Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Management A Survey of Applications Challenges and Opportunities by J Raja, D Ruba, V Sai Krishna, K Manasa, Tiwari Mohit, Koilraj Thomas

“…As part of the latter, the study presents zero-knowledge proofs, decentralized identity verification and cross-chain protocols as potential solutions to address security concerns and enhance interoperability among multiple chains. …”
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Modeling and Design of Single-Phase PV Inverter with MPPT Algorithm Applied to the Boost Converter Using Back-Stepping Control in Standalone Mode by Omar Diouri, Najia Es-Sbai, Fatima Errahimi, Ahmed Gaga, Chakib Alaoui

“…First, modeling and design of a DC-DC boost converter using a nonlinear back-stepping control was presented. The proposed converter uses a reference voltage that is generated by the Perturb and Observe (P&O) algorithm in order to extract the maximum power point (MPP) by responding accurately to varying atmospheric conditions. …”
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