Generalising axion-like particle as the curvaton: sourcing primordial density perturbation and non-Gaussianities by Anish Ghoshal, Abhishek Naskar

“…We identify the parameter space involving the axion decay constant $$f_{\phi }$$ f ϕ , scale of confinement $$\Lambda $$ Λ , ALP mass m and the masses of the fermions, $$m_u$$ m u and $$m_d$$ m d where it can satisfactorily behave as the curvaton and source the observed primordial density perturbation. We also predict local non-Gaussianity signals for bi-spectrum and tri-spectrum $$f_{NL}$$ f NL and $$g_{NL}$$ g NL , as a function of the ratio $$m_u/m_d$$ m u / m d , which are within the allowed range in the latest Planck observations and are detectable with future observations. …”
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Transcriptome-wide identification and characterization of WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) gene family in Pinus yunnanensis by Junfei Xu, Zhaoliu Hu, Sili Chen, Junrong Tang, Lin Chen, Peizhen Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…The self-activation assay demonstrated that PyWOX4 has transcriptional activation activity. Our study also suggested that there were highly conserved and clear orthologs of WOX genes present in Pinus. …”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Ribociclib plus Letrozole versus Palbociclib plus Letrozole in the United Kingdom by Gaurav Suri, David Chandiwana, Adam Lee, Rohit Mistry

“…The probabilistic analysis also yielded mean cost-savings of £7914 and mean QALY gain of 0.273. …”
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Effect of cubebin against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy rats via inhibition TNF-α/NF-κB/TGF-β: in vivo and in silico study by Rahamat Unissa Syed, Sivakumar S. Moni, Weiam Hussein, Taghreed Mohammad Saad Alhaidan, Sondos Mohammed Y. Abumilha, Lama Khalid Alnahdi, Ling Shing Wong, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, Vinoth Kumarasamy

“…Molecular docking [(PDB ID: TNF-α (7JRA), NF-κB (1SVC), TGF-β1 (3TZM)] and dynamic simulation (MDS) were also performed with the selected target. STZ-induced DN was changes in these parameters. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Zataria Multiflora Essential Oil on Burn Wound Infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Maryam Zare, Elahe Sattarinezhad, Ali Karimi Akhormeh, Maryam Motevasel, Marzieh Ashrafmansouri, Maral Mokhtari, Omid Koohi Hosseinabadi, Aida Iraji, Azar Purkhosrow

“…The tensile strengths of ratsʼ skins were also measured on the 28th day. The results showed that on the 7th day, while a significant healing of the wounds was observed in the ZMEO group, the other groups did not show remarkable wound healing (P<0.05). …”
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Can Table Tennis Extend Lifespan? An Analysis of Its Impact on Physical Health, Brain Function, and Mental Well-being by Patrycja Marta, Agata Ossolińska, Filip Huzarski, Gabriela Ferfecka, Klaudia Pawełek, Lucyna Stolarska, Magdalena Rosa-Bończak, Natalia Morawiecka, Olivier Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…The sport stimulates cognitive functions such as reflexes, anticipation, and memory, with studies confirming its positive effects on individuals with Parkinson's disease, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment. Table tennis also enhances mental well-being by reducing stress levels and improving quality of life through social integration and satisfaction from the game. …”
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Optimizing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance Using Advanced Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Siva Ram Rajeyyagari, Srinivas Nowduri

“…These findings suggest that the AOA method not only offers superior performance but also exhibits the highest convergence among the tested optimization models. …”
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Competitive displacement of lipoprotein lipase from heparan sulfate is orchestrated by a disordered acidic cluster in GPIHBP1 by Anamika Biswas, Samina Arshid, Kristian Kølby Kristensen, Thomas J.D. Jørgensen, Michael Ploug

“…In functional assays, we showed that the acidic cluster at 19–30 also had the greatest impact on preserving LPL activity, mitigating ANGPTL4-catalyzed LPL inactivation, preventing PSCK3-mediated LPL cleavage, and, importantly, displacing LPL from HSPGs. …”
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The analysis of project-based learning models implementation on student motivation and learning achievement by Amara Mery Athaya, Mira Kusmiati, M. Azhar Faturachman

“…Learning activities are now centered not only on teachers but also on students who actively participate in the process. …”
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Effect of Boundary Layer Evolution on Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Formaldehyde (HCHO) Concentrations at a High-altitude Observatory in Western India by Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, G. Pandithurai, M. Y. Aslam, Rohit D. Patil, V. Anilkumar, Shrikant D. Dudhambe, Christophe Lerot, Isebelle De Smedt, Michel Van Roozendael, Anoop S. Mahajan

“…The average HCHO mixing ratio was 1.6 ± 0.61 ppb (range: 0.16 ppb–4.5 ppb). HCHO mixing ratios also showed an increase from early in the morning and reach a maximum at ~3 pm in the afternoon after which a decrease was observed, peaking much later than expected from a photochemistry dominated profile. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Control Measures on Trace Gases (NO2, HCHO and SO2) and Aerosols over India during Pre-monsoon of 2020 by Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, D. C. Ayantika

“…A reduction in NO2 was also seen over the top six populous Indian cities, with Mumbai recording the highest decrease (−33.7%). …”
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Promoting physical activity in vulnerable adults ‘at risk’ of homelessness: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Sarah E Jackson, Lee Smith, Charlotte Stringer, Mike Loosemore, Eloise Moller, Guillermo Felipe López-Sánchez, Joseph Firth, James Johnstone, Brendon Stubbs, Davy Vancampfort

“…Changes in drug use and alcohol dependency will also be explored.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval to process and analyse data and disseminate findings was obtained through the Anglia Ruskin University Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Ethics Committee. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates radiation enteritis by modulating gut microbiota and metabolite profiles by Qin Ding, Jing Xue, Nan Li, Zhihui Hu, Jianbo Song

“…The results demonstrated that FMT, particularly in the M-FMT group, effectively alleviated RE by reducing DAI scores, histological damage, and inflammatory markers while enhancing enzyme activity, superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels, and intestinal absorption. FMT also modulated gut microbiota composition, increasing beneficial species, such as Blautia wexlerae and Romboutsia timonensis while decreasing Enterococcus ratti. …”
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Substrate system outperforms water-culture systems for hydroponic strawberry production by George Kerrigan Hutchinson, Lan Xuan Nguyen, Zilfina Rubio Ames, Krishna Nemali, Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi

“…Based on yield and resource use efficiencies, the substrate system performed the best, with the vertical tower system also showing promising performance. The results of this experiment can help growers understand the tradeoffs between hydroponic systems to maximize both profits and sustainability for CEA strawberry production.…”
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Ginkgetin delays the progression of osteoarthritis by inhibiting the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways by Liang Zhu, Yanchi Bi, Ting Liang, Po Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Tengbo Yu

“…Potential underlying mechanisms were also explored. In vivo, OA was induced in rats via anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT), and GK's impact on cartilage protection was further assessed via histological analysis and western blot. …”
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Diploid aposporous sunflower forms triploid BIII progeny displaying increased apospory levels and non-random genetic mutations by Silvina Pessino, Graciela Nestares, Marta B. Bianchi, Iara Katzaroff, Lucía Amato, Marika Bocchini, Gianpiero Marconi, Emidio Albertini, Ana C. Ochogavía

“…Abnormal pollen grains and limited viable seeds were also noted. A segregant F2 progeny, comprising diploid and triploid individuals, was generated by crossing Rf975 with HA89, a genetically divergent sexual diploid. …”
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Microbial diversity, functional attributes, and nutritional proficiency of yogurts produced in Bangladesh by Md. Tanvir Islam, M. Shaminur Rahman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Tanay Chakrovarty, S. M. Kador, Md. Mazharul Islam, Khondoker Tanjim Islam, Mohammad Imtiaj Uddin Bhuiyan, Ovinu Kibria Islam

“…Increased acidity in local varieties also matched preferences for tangier flavors. Physicochemical analysis identified a negative association between Lactobacillus levels and pH, while higher fat content reduced overall bacterial diversity except for Lactobacillus, which further decreased mineral bioavailability. …”
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Features of Crohn's Disease Depending on the Age of Disease Onset by E. G. Ganich, O. B. Shchukina

“…Not only pediatric onset, but also the onset of Crohn's disease before the age of 40 is a risk factor for the progression of the disease and its more severe course.…”
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Cumbre de Sistemas Alimentarios de la ONU 2021: Desmantelando la democracia y restableciendo el control corporativo de los sistemas alimentarios by Matthew Canfield, Molly D Anderson, Philip McMichael

“…A medida que la pandemia de COVID-19 ilumina las vulnerabilidades estructurales del modelo neoliberal de los sistemas alimentarios y las consecuencias del cambio climático para la producción de alimentos, ahora más que nunca se necesita un compromiso de alto nivel con los sistemas alimentarios equitativos y sostenibles. …”
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Optimizing therapeutic outcomes: preconditioning strategies for MSC-derived extracellular vesicles by Yuqi Song, Fengrui Liang, Weikun Tian, Erin Rayhill, Liping Ye, Xinghan Tian

“…Despite the potential of MSC-EVs, this review also acknowledged the limitations of traditional MSC therapies and advocates for a strategic pivot towards exosome-based modalities to enhance therapeutic outcomes. …”
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