Unforeseen effects: Hiccups unveiled by high-dose steroids in demyelination by Sai Niharika Tammineedi, Ramit Singla, Marilhia Cornejo Leon, Muskan Kohli, Chetan Saini, Aakanksha Pitiliya

“…Background: Intractable hiccups, persisting beyond 48 h, pose a clinical challenge, particularly in demyelinating diseases like Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). …”
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Deep learning-based automatic diagnosis of rice leaf diseases using ensemble CNN models by Prameetha Pai, S. Amutha, Seema Patil, T. Shobha, Mustafa Basthikodi, B. M. Ahamed Shafeeq, Ananth Prabhu Gurpur

“…Abstract Rice diseases pose a critical threat to global crop yields, underscoring the need for rapid and accurate diagnostic tools to ensure effective crop management and productivity. …”
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Model predictive control for quad active bridge DC-DC converter for more electric aircraft applications by Ahmed Hamed Ahmed Adam, Jiawei Chen, Minghan Xu, Salah Kamel, Guma Ali

“…Abstract The isolated multi-port converters quad-active bridge (QAB) presents a unique opportunity to connect multiple sources and loads operating at different power and voltage levels, offering galvanic isolation and shared magnetics as advantages. …”
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<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> and Listeriosis: The Global Enigma by Christy E. Manyi-Loh, Ryk Lues

“…<i>L. monocytogenes</i> is endowed with the potential to multiply through a wide range of harsh environmental conditions, forming biofilms on varying surfaces in the food industry, as well as having persistent and antibiotic-resistant cells, which pose a major threat and burden to the ready-to-eat food industry. …”
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Effectiveness of vertical subsurface wetlands for iron and manganese removal from wastewater in drinking water treatment plants by Jenny Vanessa Marín-Rivera, , Jader Martínez-Girón, Mauricio Quintero-Angel

“…Population growth and urbanization pose a greater pressure for the treatment of drinking water. …”
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Slope Stability Monitoring Methods and Technologies for Open-Pit Mining: A Systematic Review by Rohan Le Roux, Mohammadali Sepehri, Siavash Khaksar, Iain Murray

“…Slope failures in open-pit mining pose significant operational and safety issues, underscoring the importance of implementing effective stability monitoring frameworks for early hazard detection to allow for timely intervention and risk mitigation. …”
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Contextual Regularization-Based Energy Optimization for Segmenting Breast Tumor in DCE-MRI by Priyadharshini Babu, Mythili Asaithambi, Sudhakar Mogappair Suriyakumar

“…The imprecision of trending segmentation models in differentiating tumors from their surrounding tissues, particularly in weighing the boundary pixels across tumor regions poses a significant challenge in precise tumor delineation. …”
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Decellularized cartilage scaffolds derived from wharton's jelly facilitate cartilage regeneration and inhibit angiogenesis by Fawei Gao, Shilong Su, Jun Qi, Zhigang Li, Chenggong Wang, Da Zhong

“…The avascular nature of articular cartilage severely limits its ability to self-repair after injury, which poses a challenge for clinical treatment, and tissue engineering aims to address this issue with scaffold-based strategies. …”
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New horizons in the pharmacological management of venous thromboembolism by Andreas Verstraete, Quentin Van Thillo, Thomas Vanassche, Peter Verhamme

“…Therefore, the call for innovative anticoagulants in the acute and long‐term management of VTE resonates, not only to mitigate long‐term recurrences and post‐thrombotic symptoms but also to maintain the delicate harmony of hemostasis. …”
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Synthesis and study on antimicrobial properties of hydrogel materials for maxillo-facial surgery by Yu. M. Samchenko, S. M. Dybkova, L. S. Reznichenko, L. O. Kernosenko, T. G. Gruzina, T. P. Poltoratska, O. B. Liutko, K. V. Vitrak, V. I. Podolska, P. V. Vorotytskyi

“…These nanocomposites were created on the basis of pre-synthesized spongy polyvinylformal with encapsulated gold nanoparticles, the pore space of which was partially filled with pH-sensitive hydrogels based on acrylic acid (or copolymers based on acrylamide and acrylic acid) with sorbed Albucid. …”
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Optimization of Activated Carbon Synthesis from Spent Coffee Grounds for Enhanced Adsorption Performance by Geon-Woong Hyeon, Gi Bbum Lee, Da Jung Kang, Sang Eun Lee, Kwang Mo Seong, Jung-Eun Park

“…SCG samples were characterized according to proximate analysis, elementary analysis, surface area, and pore volumes, then subjected to various processes (i.e., drying, carbonization, and chemical activation) with different operating parameters (temperature and time). …”
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Investigation on the plugging performance of polybutyl methacrylate as nano plugging agent used in the water-based drilling fluids by Cheng Ye, Linlin Zhang, Shengjiang Xu, Gang Xie, Kesheng Rong, Yang Bai, Luyi Wang

“…Abstract This study presents polybutyl methacrylate (PBMA), a novel organic nanoscale plugging agent synthesized through emulsion polymerization, to mitigate shale wellbore instability in water-based drilling fluids. …”
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Activated Biocarbons Based on <i>Salvia officinalis</i> L. Processing Residue as Adsorbents of Pollutants from Drinking Water by Joanna Koczenasz, Piotr Nowicki, Karina Tokarska, Małgorzata Wiśniewska

“…This study presents research on the production of activated biocarbons derived from herbal waste. …”
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3D seismic modeling of the Amal oil field to evaluate CO2 storage potential in depleted reservoirs, Southern Gulf of Suez by Mohammed Amer, Walid M. Mabrouk, Amr M. Eid, Ahmed Metwally

“…Abstract The Amal Oil Field in the Southern Gulf of Suez presents significant potential for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). …”
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Logging Evaluation of Mixed-sediments Reservoirs of the Lower Cambrian Canglangpu Formation in Penglai Gas Area, Central Sichuan Basin by WANG Haiqing, WANG Zeyu, LAI Qiang, LI Shurong, WU Yuyu, ZHANG Mingyong, WANG Yaqing

“…In the first member of Canglangpu formation, carbonate sediments and siliciclastic detritus present the depositional pattern of vertical alternation or horizontal succession, it is difficult to accurately calculate the contents of various minerals because of the variety of rock types. …”
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Trophic activity of human P2X7 receptor isoforms A and B in osteosarcoma. by Anna Lisa Giuliani, Davide Colognesi, Tiziana Ricco, Carlotta Roncato, Marina Capece, Francesca Amoroso, Qi Guang Wang, Elena De Marchi, Allison Gartland, Francesco Di Virgilio, Elena Adinolfi

“…Te85 P2X7RA+B cells presented pore formation as well as spontaneous extracellular ATP release. …”
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Remediation potential of biochar for As and Cd by modifying soil physicochemical properties: a conceptual model elucidating stabilization mechanism based on conditional probability... by Yan Ma, Fan Zhang, Lu Cheng, Dading Zhang, Xinyi Wu, Yue Ma, Xueyu Liu, Baoshan Xing

“…Biochar addition improved soil particle size distribution and pore structure and increased soil pH and organic matter content but decreased cation exchange and total reducing substances. …”
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Optimization of bovine oocyte cryopreservation: membrane fusion competence and cell death of linoleic acid-in vitro matured oocytes subjected to vitrification by Glenda L. Ríos, María Florencia Suqueli García, María Florencia Suqueli García, Rodrigo J. Manrique, Jorgelina Buschiazzo

“…In vitro maturation of bovine oocytes under serum-free conditions improved post-vitrification survival, particularly by preserving membrane integrity. …”
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Recurrent Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in the Imatinib Mesylate Era: Treatment Strategies for an Incurable Disease by Rebecca M. Platoff, William F. Morano, Luiz Marconcini, Nicholas DeLeo, Beth L. Mapow, Michael Styler, Wilbur B. Bowne

“…Recurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) after surgical resection and imatinib mesylate (IM) adjuvant therapy poses a significant treatment challenge. We present the case of a patient who underwent surgical resection after recurrence and review the current literature regarding treatment. …”
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Left ventricle strain and T1 mapping evaluation in a mouse model with myocardial infarction by Khaoula Bouazizi, Thulaciga Yoganathan, Frank Kober, Gwennhael Autret, Perrine Marsac, Clément Delacroix, Shannon Soulez, Mohamed Zarai, Vincent Nguyen, Adil Squalli, Paul Alayrac, Estelle Robidel, Bertrand Tavitian, Alban Redheuil, Jean-Sébastien Hulot, Nadjia Kachenoura

“…An LV dilation in MI compared to wild-type (WT) with a decrease in LV ejection fraction (p < 0.0001) were reported while stroke volume and cardiac output remained preserved (p > 0.21). Normative strain and T1 mapping data were provided revealing an increase in circumferential strain from base to apex (basal: –14 ± 1%, mid: –15 ± 2%, apical: – 21 ± 3%; p < 0.0001) and notable differences in native and post-contrast T1 values between mid-ventricular and apical LV segments. …”
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