The Motives behind the Skepticism of Conventional Medicine Advocates towards Traditional Persian Medicine: An Expert Opinion by Majid Nimrouzi, Zahra Salehi, Faranak Alembizar

“…A search of important databases utilized related keywords to describe this purpose. Furthermore, the main Persian medicine resources were reviewed. Some critiques are because of a knowledge gap between ontology and epistemology of complementary medical approaches and conventional medicine. …”
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Association of urban green and blue space with accelerated ageing: A cohort Study in the UK Biobank by YiNi Wang, XinYu Shi, Fei Yang, ShengYuan Wang, TianShu Han, Kun Ma

“…Results: After controlling for random effects and various types of covariates, we found that 1) populations with higher levels of UGBS exposure are associated with accelerated ageing and slowing down; 2) UGBS has the greatest impact on accelerated ageing within a 1000-m street network buffer distance; 3) Participants living in heavily polluted areas should pay more attention to UGBS; 4) Intermediary analysis found that UGBS mainly accelerates aging by reducing harm, rather than affecting the population's ability to recover and build. …”
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Performance Improvement of a Flash-Binary Geothermal Power System Using Zeotropic Working Fluid; A Comprehensive Exergoeconomic Analysis and Optimization by Seyed Sajad Mosaviasl, Ali Dezhdar, Sajjad Keykhah, Ehsan Farhadi, Mojtaba Nedaei

“…Then, a parametric study is performed to obtain the effect of vapor generator temperature and zeotropic mixture’s mass fraction on the proposed system’s main performance criteria. Based on the parametric study results, the mass fraction variation influences the net power generation, energy and exergetic efficiencies, and the payback period is higher than the evaporation temperature in the vapor generator unit while, the exergy destruction is influenced by the evaporation temperature higher than the zeotropic mixture mass fraction. …”
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Assessment of selected indicators of physicochemical conditions in the Rega River from 2018 to 2022 in accordance with EU regulations by Bonisławska Małgorzata, Nędzarek Arkadiusz, Tański Adam, Tórz Agnieszka, Formicki Krzysztof, Krzystolik Jan

“…The results showed that TSS and nitrite nitrogen (NO2-N) were the main factors threatening the suitability of the Rega River as a habitat for salmonid fishes. …”
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Using Mass Timber in Multi-Storey and Non-Residential Construction Projects: Motivations and Barriers for Professionals in Quebec by Baptiste Giorgio, Aline Barlet, Pierre Blanchet, Matheus R. Cabral, Cédric Perez, Adrien Gaudelas

“…A thematic analysis approach enabled a study of the motivations and barriers to adopting mass timber and the specific reasons behind them, and to determine whether respondents’ perceptions differ significantly depending on their main professional activity. The results corroborate existing literature while offering deeper insights into motivations and barriers, revealing new viewpoints. …”
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Swedish version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ-SWE), translation and cultural adaptation by Annika Svahn Ekdahl, Viana Mikkelsen, Heléna Frenell, Qarin Lood, Theresa Westgård, Joanne M. Fuller, Andrea Mikkelsen, Annelie Gutke

“…Several minor linguistic adjustments were needed, that mainly concerned semantic and cultural adaptations, such as adding, removing, or replacing words to match Swedish cultural aspects. …”
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Dual-targeting CAR T cells for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma by Gustavo de Oliveira Canedo, Claire Roddie, Persis J. Amrolia

“…Abstract: Relapse after CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy remains a major challenge in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). One of the main strategies to avoid CD19-negative relapse has been the development of dual CAR T cells targeting CD19 and an additional target, such as CD22 or CD20. …”
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Structural characteristics, sugar metabolizing enzyme activity and biological activity of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides at different growth stages by Shengjian Ma, Yuliang Chen, Huaguo Huang, Xiaorui Pu, Huangbin Liang, Yu Kuang, Yijun Liu

“…The results showed that the monosaccharides of GLPs in GLFB were mainly composed of galactose, glucose, and mannose. …”
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Role of HNF6 in liver homeostasis and pathophysiology by Miaomiao Tian, Weizhen Gao, Shujun Ma, Huiling Cao, Yu Zhang, Fuxiang An, Jianni Qi, Zhen Yang

“…Furthermore, HNF6 is highly expressed as an HNF in the liver. Main body HNF6 regulates not only the formation of the liver but also the proliferation and differentiation of hepatocytes. …”
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Layered energy equalization structure for series battery pack based on multiple optimal matching by Jianfang Jiao, Hongwei Wang, Feng Gao, Serdar Coskun, Guang Wang, Jiale Xie, Fei Feng

“…The equalization management system is an essential guarantee for the safe, stable, and efficient operation of the power battery pack, mainly composed of the topology of the equalization circuit and the corresponding control strategy. …”
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A comprehensive assessment of arterial signal coordination through a case study by Peter Horbachov, Yevhen Liubyi, Stanislav Svichynskyi, Dmitriy Muzylyov, Vitalii Ivanov

“…The obtained results confirm that coordination can serve as an effective traffic management measure to ensure sustainable traffic in municipalities with limited budgets. The main research benefit is obtaining a comprehensive practical assessment of the effectiveness of the implemented traffic control measures on a 1.8 km section of the arterial.…”
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Newly discovered Late Bronze Age settlement in the vicinity of Kamenovo, Kubrat municipality, northeastern Bulgariа: preliminary results by Petar Minkov, Zheni Vasileva, Denitsa Sandeva, Yana Dimitrova, Stanimira Taneva, Plamen Georgiev, Nikola Tonkov, Hristo Popov

“…The results presented are diverse and allow analyses and interpretations of various research questions relating to the settlement environment, the internal organisation of the site, the characteristics of the pottery assemblage and the main groups of artefacts. Initial hypotheses about chronology, possible supra-regional contacts and interactions in this part of the Ludogorsko Plateau during the Late Bronze Age are also put forward. …”
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Carbon emission effects of land use change in Nanchang, West of Central China Region by Shuai Fu, Bingxian Xu, Yuxin Peng, Ciyi Huangxiong, Xiuxiang Li

“…In this study, land use change data, economic and social data, and energy consumption data of Nanchang City from 2000 to 2020 were used to estimate the spatio-temporal evolution of carbon emissions in Nanchang City, and the LMDI model was used to identify the main driving factors affecting the change of carbon emissions in Nanchang City. …”
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Deletion of ESX-3 and ESX-4 secretion systems in Mycobacterium abscessus results in highly impaired pathogenicity by Wassim Daher, Vincent Le Moigne, Yara Tasrini, Shweta Parmar, Danielle L. Sexton, John Jairo Aguilera-Correa, Valentin Berdal, Elitza I. Tocheva, Jean-Louis Herrmann, Laurent Kremer

“…Here, single and double M. abscessus mutants lacking the main ATPases EccC3 and EccC4 were used to define ESX-3 and ESX-4 contributions to substrate secretion and virulence. …”
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Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate reduces sperm motility by decreasing sperm tail energy supply by Xiao-lu Li, Qi-meng Li, Yuan-zhuo Zheng, Die Hu, Xiao-yue Cai, Ke Yin, Yin-yin Qi, Zi yu Cheng, Xia Ning, Yang Cai, Wei Wu, Ting-yuan Lin, Tao Xu, Ling-li Zhao

“…The movement of sperm is mainly dependent on the tail motility, which is largely determined by tail structure and energy supply. …”
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Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the chloroplast genome of endangered Impatiens chishuiensis by LAN Wenxiang, MO Qing, HUANG Haiquan, HUANG Meijuan

“…[Conclusion] I. chishuiensis has a typical tetrad structure, and the SSR sequence is mainly formed by A/T single base. Phylogenetic analyses place it in the subg. …”
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Impact of micromechanical properties of organic matter on the micro-mesopore structures of the over-mature shale in the Niutitang Formation by Hang Lei, Wenjibin Sun, Yujun Zuo, Zhonghu Wu, Qichi Dai, Wei Lv, Yueqin Li, Xionggang Xie

“…The findings indicate that organic micropores and mesopores predominantly exhibit elliptical, circular, or irregular shapes. Organic pores mainly provide pore volume (PV) and specific surface area (SSA) of shale. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection After Knee Arthroplasty; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ayub Bagheri, Alireza Sharifi Niknafs, Bahar Farhadi, Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari, Parnia Karimian, Nafiseh Hekmati Pour, Hamid Hojjati, Iman Nosratabadi, Azadeh Emami, Reza Salehi

“…Conclusion: Based on the main findings, SSIs continue to be a significant complication of knee arthroplasty, with an incidence of 1.1% to 2.6%. …”
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Design of Stunting Prevention Education Media Package Based on Technology and Local Wisdom by Lia Nurcahyani, Dyah Widiyastuti, Wiwit Estuti, Arief Tarmansyah Iman, Yeni Fitrianingsih, Fahmi Hafid

“…Results: Based on expert input, the PaSti PenTing design was developed. The main menu consists of an introduction and a menu for target groups (teenagers, brides-to-be, pregnant women, postpartum mothers, and toddlers). …”
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சோ. தர்மன் படைப்புகளில் இயற்கை வேளாண்மையும் நீர் மேலாண்மையும் / Organic Farming and Water Management in Cho. Dharman’s Novels... by ச. கண்ணகி / S. Kannaki

“…Tamil Nadu is one of the very important states that farming is the main occupation of the people. Tamil novels also have many glimpses of agricultural practices. …”
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