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Effect of Acyl Chain Variation and Cholesterol on Structural and Dynamic Properties of Lipid Bilayer Probed by Simulation
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The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is progressively transforming various advanced engineering disciplines, including mechanical, civil, electrical, aerospace, environmental, and biomedical engineering, through improved design, manufacturing, maintenance, and optimization methodologies. Yet, the disjointed and specialized state of the art too frequently prevents the cross-disciplinary application of AI solutions due to disparate performance measures, which result in reduced knowledge transfer and exaggerated performance in segregated domains. This study overcomes these issues..
Available Online: 22 Apr 2025
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The application of natural products has drawn increasing attention in recent times. Artesunate (ART) and Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), being natural products with anti-inflammatory and cartilage protective capabilities, have shown potential in osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. OA is a highly prevalent degenerative joint disease globally, leading to a diminished quality of life and being a cause of disability. Matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) and MMP-13 play crucial roles in OA progression. Although ART and..
Available Online: 18 Apr 2025
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Web tracking (WT) systems are advanced technologies used to monitor and analyze online user behavior. Initially focused on HTML and static webpages, these systems have evolved with the proliferation of IoT, edge computing, and Big Data, encompassing a broad array of interconnected devices with APIs, interfaces and computing nodes for interaction. WT systems are pivotal in technological innovation and business development, although trends like GDPR complicate data extraction and mandate..
Available Online: 14 Apr 2025
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The advent of 5G networks has facilitated various Industry 4.0 applications requiring stringent Quality-of-Service (QoS) demands, notably Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC). Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) has emerged as a key technology to support these URLLC applications by bringing computational resources closer to the user, thus reducing latency. Meanwhile, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) plays a broader role in supporting 5G networks by offering flexibility and scalability in service provisioning across a..
Available Online: 26 Mar 2025
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The electronic, magnetic, and thermodynamic properties of adsorption of toxic gases, including Nitric oxide (NO) by using Y (Y = Al, C, Si)-doped boron nitride nanocage (BN) have been investigated using density functional theory (DFT). The results denote that NO→Y–BN are stable compounds, with the most stable adsorption site being the center of the cage ring. Furthermore, the reported results of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy have exhibited the strength..
Available Online: 10 Mar 2025
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Background: Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in various aspects of cancer and other diseases. While reactive oxygen species (ROS) serve as key signal molecules in physiological processes for normal functioning of the female reproductive system but have been implicated in pathological processes such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Some studies have reported a significantly higher risk of endometrial cancer in women with PCOS, but the association of PCOS and..
Published: 21 Mar 2025
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Introduction. Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes are a major component of sinonasal neoplasms, actively populating tumor tissue, yet their role remains poorly understood. The aim is to characterize subsets and functional profiles of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with benign and malignant sinonasal tumors. Materials and methods. Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes were isolated from the biopsy material of 58 patients: 18 with sinonasal malignancies, 23 with inverted papilloma and 17 with polypous rhinosinusitis..
Available Online: 06 Mar 2025
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Objectives: This review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology, focusing primarily on subtractive manufacturing or Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling. Special attention was given to upcoming advancements and future requirements. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive web search was conducted in April 2024 across PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, using a refined search strategy with specific keywords and Boolean operators. The..
Published: 11 Feb 2025
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This review explores the progression of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology in gene therapy for acute myeloid leukemia. Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a serious blood cancer, presents formidable treatment obstacles and a dismal prognosis. Effective treatments for acute myeloid leukemia rely on a clear understanding of its intricate genetic mechanisms, and CRISPR-Cas9 technology offers precision and adaptability for targeting the disease’s oncogenic drivers. The dual intron-targeting method of CRISPR-Cas9 is showcased in..
Published: 07 Mar 2025
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Clinical pharmacy has evolved from a field that focuses on the dispensing and distribution of medications to a modern, colossal field that is imperative to the patient-driven care [1,2]. Clinical pharmacists play a multifaceted and crucial role in patient care via integrating knowledge and skills into clinical practice, thereby contributing to improved health outcomes. Specifically, they design tailored pharmacotherapy that matches patients’ needs, with a focus on ensuring medication safety..
Published: 21 Mar 2025
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Published: 04 Mar 2025
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Published: 19 Mar 2025
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Lung cancer is the major cause of mortality worldwide with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) contributing to 85% of the cases. FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 are widely used as a standard treatment. However, the response rate is limited and is observed in only 20–40% of the patients. Therefore, predictive and prognostic biomarkers are needed to help differentiate responders from non-responders, enabling a better understanding of disease..
Published: 21 Mar 2025
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an acute zoonotic infectious disease that can cause hepatitis E and may even lead to death in severe cases. Porcine organisms are regarded as the natural hosts carrying hepatitis E virus, and it is also commonly found in other products. Meanwhile, shellfish are also one of the main hosts. The aim of this study was to estimate the global prevalence of hepatitis E virus in..
Available Online: 15 Jan 2025
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Food security remains a critical challenge confronting humanity. Worldwide, the demand for food products is extensively increasing. Today, the research of generating transgenic organisms is one of the fastest-developing biotechnology fields, as it promises sustainability of agriculture and aquaculture. Many of the animals we see today including the top-quality agricultural animals such as Holstein cows and Landrace swine are completely different from their wild ancestors. today including the top-quality agricultural..
Published: 10 Mar 2025
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The rapid surge in the technological advancement of humanity calls for development of faster, reliable & effective communication methods between satellites orbiting in outer space. The infamous inter-satellite link technology, coupled with free space optical communication is a robust solution for the same. While establishing this for low earth orbit satellites, it is critical to ensure that the links established across the two satellites avoid the atmosphere, i.e., the links..
Published: 28 Feb 2025
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3D bioprinting enables fabrication of cell-laden bioinks into complex, biomimetic tissues. However, achieving the spatial and functional heterogeneity of native tissues still poses significant challenges. Microfluidics has emerged as a complementary technology, offering precise control over material flow, mixing, and deposition at the microscale. This review highlights the integration of microfluidics with 3D bioprinting, with a particular focus on the development of advanced “printhead-on-a-chip” systems that enable real-time material switching,..
Published: 20 Feb 2025
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In this paper, we examine the physical layer security (PLS) in lossy untrusted relay networks, focusing on finite blocklength transmissions. In such networks, ensuring secure communication is particularly challenging due to the presence of untrusted relay nodes and the inherent limitations of short-packet transmissions. We propose the reliable-and-secure probability (RSP) as a performance metric to evaluate the likelihood that the destination node successfully recovers the transmitted message while untrusted relays..
Published: 21 Jan 2025
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Published: 15 Jan 2025
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into pharmacovigilance (PV) marks a transformative step towards enhancing drug safety and patient outcomes. With their unparalleled ability to analyze vast and complex datasets, AI/ML technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to revolutionize adverse drug event (ADE) monitoring, signal detection, and causality assessment. This editorial explores the state-of-the-art applications, key challenges, and actionable strategies to unlock the full potential of AI in..
Published: 25 Dec 2024
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Welcome to the inaugural volume of the Computing & AI Connect (CAIC) Journal, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to fostering advancements and innovation in computing sciences and technologies, and artificial intelligence. CAIC is a platform that is dedicated to exploring the profound and transformative impacts of computing and artificial intelligence on the different aspects of life. In recent years, AI has become the focus of researchers from different fields, working to..
Published: 08 Jan 2025
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Relapse of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation remains a significant challenge, with relapse rates reaching up to 50%, contributing to poor survival outcomes. This paper explores the factors influencing relapse, including disease biology and persistence of residual disease. Current, post- transplant strategies, such as maintenance therapies and immunomodulatory treatments, are discussed for their potential to reduce the likelihood of relapse. It also highlights emerging therapies, such..
Published: 20 Dec 2024
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Published: 07 Feb 2025
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Modern electrical systems rely on sensors and relays for fault detection in three-phase transmission lines and distribution transformers, but these devices often face time complexity issues and false alarms. In this study, the fault detection accuracy is compared in models studied in 2023 and 2024 following PRISMA guidelines. The objectives were to identify fault types, utilize machine learning models to assess their predictive efficacy, and establish accuracy levels. To explore..
Published: 28 Nov 2024
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It is both an honor and a privilege to introduce this inaugural issue of Biomaterials Connect. Biomaterials Connect is a newly established journal that intends to be an inclusive forum for all researchers, scientists, engineers, and professionals working within the various fields of biomaterials science. The purpose is to encourage the contribution to multi-disciplinary interaction, the diffusion of new ideas, and contributing to biomaterials research and applications, but in particular..
Published: 29 Nov 2024
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Background: Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (EHK) formerly known as bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma, is a rare autosomal dominant inheritance condition with a prevalence ranging from 1:200,000 to 1:300,000. The underlying etiology of which is a mutation in the genes responsible for keratin proteins synthesis, primarily in KRT1 and KRT10 genes, cataloged under OMIM number 113800. The clinicopathological presentations include blistering during the neonatal period, followed by ichthyotic hyperkeratosis in childhood and adolescence. This..
Published: 20 Nov 2024
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This study investigates the grafting of a coupling agent, maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene (MAPE), onto hemp fibers in a 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB) solution, followed by an evaluation of the morphological, rheological, and mechanical properties of the resulting polyethylene composites containing 30% hemp. SEM analysis revealed the formation of a thin layer of MAPE on the surface of the modified fibers. This was further confirmed by the appearance of a MAPE degradation peak..
Published: 18 Nov 2024
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Chitosan, with its unique properties, has garnered the interest of materials scientists worldwide, leading to exploration in bio-dental applications. In dentistry, chitosan has shown a wide range of applications. The creation of effective biomaterials for the prevention and treatment of dental disorders is a challenge for researchers in the present scenario. The natural semi-synthetic polysaccharide-based biomaterial Chitosan is derived from chitin, which is sourced from marine organisms. Due to its..
Published: 21 Oct 2024
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Published: 11 Oct 2024
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As the Editor-in-Chief of Cell Engineering Connect, it is both an honor and a privilege to introduce this inaugural issue. Our journal is dedicated to exploring the latest advancements in the rapidly evolving field of cell engineering, an interdisciplinary domain that holds the key to transformative innovations in healthcare, biotechnology, and synthetic biology. The convergence of cell biology, bioengineering, and data science is enabling researchers to manipulate cellular systems in..
Published: 17 Oct 2024
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Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is among the significant causes of death globally, caused by fatty deposits in blood vessel walls. Increasing evidence indicates that toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pivotal to atherosclerosis progression. The function of CD36 as a glycoprotein in atherosclerosis was also suggested. This study aimed to investigate the levels of TLR4, TLR6, and TLR7, as well as CD36 cell surface markers in CAD. Methods: This study included..
Published: 10 Sep 2024
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3D printing represents a new era in the field of digital manufacturing, finding its applications in many industries, such as healthcare, automotive, and aerospace. In particular, 3D printing has the potential to completely revolutionize the manufacturing process for implants, medical equipment, and even human tissues within the healthcare industry. The rapid rise of 3D printing raises fundamental questions i.e., Is this technology truly revolutionary, or does it perhaps take us..
Published: 10 Sep 2024
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Introduction: Numerous studies have concentrated on specific populations to explore the extensive polymorphism of class I and II HLA genes. This genetic diversity is crucial for various applications, such as advancing transplantation immunology, understanding genetic population patterns, and uncovering the pathways of different diseases. Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine and analyse the frequencies of class I (HLA-A, HLA-B and, HLA-C), and class II (HLA-DRB1, and..
Published: 29 Aug 2024
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In Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) approaches, incidental findings (IFs) or more precisely secondary findings (SFs) have indicated controversial reports. To address SFs issues, well-known guidelines have been released such as the versions of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG); however, when, to whom, why, and how these SFs should be reported are the key questions that need to be addressed ethically. The..
Published: 23 Aug 2024
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This review was intended to attempt to establish the complex association between the endocrine system of the host and the gut microbiota. Microbial endocrinology is a relatively new field of study, which examines how microbes regulate hormonal; and affect metabolisms, immune system, and behavior responses. This is because the gut microbiome can be viewed as a virtual endocrine organ as it is involved in the synthesis of neuroactive substances as..
Published: 28 Aug 2024
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Network segmentation is a very important approach in enhancing network security. The approach involves breaking down the network into smaller, more manageable segments, each with its own specific security requirements. This strategy supports maintaining stable perimeters and effective access control while safeguarding critical resources, such as database servers, from unauthorized access. The relevance of network segmentation in IIoT comes right with the state-of-the-art and interconnected nature of many devices that..
Published: 02 Aug 2024
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Effective indoor navigation in the presence of dynamic obstacles is crucial for mobile robots. Previous research on deep reinforcement learning (DRL) for robot navigation has primarily focused on expanding neural network (NN) architectures and optimizing hardware setups. However, the impact of other critical factors, such as backward motion enablement, frame stacking buffer size, and the design of the behavioral reward function, on DRL-based navigation remains relatively unexplored. To address this..
Published: 29 Jul 2024
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This paper presents a smart diagnostic framework for dental smile analysis. To accurately and efficiently identify esthetic issues from a single image of a smile, a convolutional neural network (CNN) was trained. To overcome the limitations of scarce data, a diffusion model was employed to generate dental smile images in addition to manually curated data. The CNN was trained and evaluated on three datasets: all real images, all generated images,..
Published: 13 Jun 2024
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Lossy compression has become essential an important technique to reduce data size in many domains. This type of compression is especially valuable for large-scale scientific data, whose size ranges up to several petabytes. Although Autoencoder-based models have been successfully leveraged to compress images and videos, such neural networks have not widely gained attention in the scientific data domain. Our work presents a neural network that not only significantly compresses large-scale..
Published: 31 Dec 2025
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The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has significantly increased networked devices within distributed and heterogeneous networks. Due to these networks’ inherent vulnerabilities and diversity, the proliferation of IoT devices presents substantial security challenges. Traditional security solutions face challenges in keeping up with the constantly changing threats in dynamic situations. This article reviews the application of distributed Reinforcement Learning approaches to enhance IoT security in dispersed and heterogeneous..
Published: 28 Mar 2025
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Welcome to the inaugural volume of Comm&Optics Connect, a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing communication and networks across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. This first volume embodies our vision to provide a platform where groundbreaking research in radio, mmWave, THz, and optical technologies converges. The future of communication networks lies in the seamless integration of technologies across the electromagnetic spectrum to support ultra-high speed, ultra-low latency, and massive connectivity. However, realizing..
Published: 20 Mar 2025
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This work explores the mechanism of food and medicine homology substance—astragalus—against pancreatic cancer (PC). PC is a notably lethal solid tumor, often presenting with a poor clinical prognosis and typically diagnosed at an advanced stage. Food and medicine homology herbs possess dual attributes as both functional foods and therapeutic agents, which showed promise as a treatment strategy demonstrating substantial inhibitory effects with reduced side effects and toxicity about PC. Astragalus..
Published: 28 Feb 2025
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This manuscript examines advancements in antigen-specific immunosuppression, as well as the potential and challenges of applying gene-editing technologies to autoimmune diseases driven by autoantibodies (AAbs). Current approved treatments fail to reach long-lived plasma cells (LLPCs), which may continue secreting pathogenic AAbs after immunobiological courses in some autoimmune illnesses. New approaches, some tested in vitro and some already undergoing clinical trials, such as the chimeric autoantibody receptor (CAAR)-T cells, BiTEs, affinity..
Published: 14 Feb 2025
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Molecular dynamics simulations (MDs) were conducted to investigate the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzyme and its cofactor, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), solvated in an aqueous system on a graphite-carbon surface. The study focuses on key structural aspects of ADH, particularly its conformational changes, including the rotation of the catalytic domain, the coenzyme binding domain, and the rearrangement of the active center required for catalytic activation. MDs were performed for 100 ns..
Published: 20 Jan 2025
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Published: 15 Jan 2025
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Dementia is a decline in cognitive function and is typically diagnosed when acquired cognitive impairment is severe enough to affect social and/or occupational functioning. Between no cognitive impairment (NCI) and dementia, there are many intermediate states. Predictive cognitive impairment can be useful for initiating treatment to prevent further brain damage. Several deep learning-based approaches have been proposed for the classification of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD)..
Published: 15 Jan 2025
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Biomaterials are advanced materials that can be implanted within the body, depending on the required design criteria, usually as a result of the production of polymeric-based, and medical yarns by the braiding method. Braiding method is widely used in the production of biomaterials thanks to high elasticity modulus, high ten-sile strength, and high dimensional stability properties. The high biological and mechanical properties re-quired in biomaterials depend on the yarn type,..
Published: 09 Jan 2025
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Background: Caffeine is a widely consumed psychostimulant with various effects, including weight and metabolic parameters. Caffeine consumption has been associated with increased blood glucose levels and reduced insulin sensitivity. Since xanthine derivatives like caffeine can activate alpha-amylase, an enzyme essential for carbohydrate-to-glucose conversion, this study investigates whether this translates to increased amylase activity in living organisms and explores potential gene expression changes. Methods: Male NMRI mice were divided to 5..
Published: 26 Dec 2024
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Published: 12 Dec 2024
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Accurate determination of prognostic risk is critical for patients and treating clinicians. The French-American-British classification of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) described refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) in transformation (RAEB-T), including two subsets with <20% bone marrow (BM) blasts, which were reclassified as RAEB-2, the highest-risk MDS category in the 2001 World Health Organization classification. Those diagnostic criteria have been retained until now with nomenclature changes from RAEB-2 to “MDS with..
Published: 30 Nov 2024
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As Editor-in-Chief of GenoMed Connect, it is my great pleasure to introduce the inaugural issue of this journal, dedicated to bridging the fields of genomics and medicine. Our vision for GenoMed Connect is to serve as a platform for the latest research that informs precision medicine and promotes integrative healthcare approaches. This inaugural issue features a diverse collection of seven articles, showcasing the journal's commitment to interdisciplinary research and its..
Published: 19 Nov 2024
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Ultra-massive interconnection composed of extremely small to minuscule networks that are significantly overloaded is required for the fifth generation (5G) and the next sixth generation (6G) networks. In order to meet the demands for network flexibility, complete coverage, and huge access, the conventional radio access network (RAN) will be completely revamped. This study focuses on the technological trends in the requirements-fulfilling Open RAN (ORAN) architecture and essential technologies in this..
Published: 15 Nov 2024
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Crowd-sourcing has been widely explored for monitoring and feedback on infrastructure and services, such as air and water quality analysis. However, the traditional methods of crowd-sourcing for feedback and analysis of water quality, such as offline and online surveys, have several limitations, such as the limited number of participants and low frequency due to the labor involved in conducting such surveys. Social media analytics could overcome these challenges by providing..
Published: 14 Nov 2024
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Background: Metal ions released from dental alloys pose a significant concern due to their potential local and systemic effects. One of these effects is hypersensitivity, particularly associated with nickel-containing dental alloys. Aims: to measure metal ion concentration in saliva during orthodontic space closure on a 0.019X0.025 working archwire. Material and Methods: Trial design: Controlled clinical trial. Setting: Orthodontic treatment was provided at the Postgraduate Orthodontic Teaching Clinics and saliva testing was..
Published: 05 Nov 2024
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Published: 05 Nov 2024
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Background Atherosclerotic lesions are formed as a result of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) accumulation, which is produced by oxidizing enzymes and oxidized phospholipids (OxPL). Phospholipid oxide causes inflammation-inducing activation genes and hyper-inflammation in addition to the initiation of inflammation and expression of Th1 cytokines. Interleukin 12 (IL-12) is one of the most significant stimulants of inflammation and immune responses, among the Th1cytokines. Therefore, it may play a significant role in contributing..
Published: 27 Oct 2024
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This article presents a complex vision on software production practices aimed at enhancing the Scrum methodology within software project management. The recommended best practices are closely aligned with contemporary trends in the IT sector, including the total digitalization and virtualization of production processes, the transition to fully remote software development models, the incorporation of artificial intelligence technologies, and the implementation of cost-effective models in team organization. The modifications to software..
Published: 25 Oct 2024
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The convergence of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanomaterials is transforming healthcare by enabling diagnostics, drug delivery, and biosensing breakthroughs. This synergistic integration offers unprecedented precision, miniaturization, and biocompatibility, overcoming critical challenges in detecting disease markers and delivering therapies. When combined with nanomaterials, MEMS-based devices achieve heightened sensitivity and specificity, allowing for early diagnosis and targeted treatments across various medical applications. This fusion holds immense potential in advancing personalized medicine, from..
Published: 24 Oct 2024
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The objective of this study was to explore the preparation and characterization of acetate cellulose laurate ester in sodium acetate/zinc chloride systems. The cellulose used in the study was obtained from oil palm empty fruit bunch and oil palm frond. The characterization of both the isolated cellulose and the acetate cellulose laurate ester was carried out using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential thermogravimetric (DTG), and Thermogravimetric..
Published: 28 Sep 2024
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of wireless communication, visible light communication (VLC) stands out for its potential to redefine high-speed data exchange. Recently, VLC has utilized waveforms that combine multiple bitstreams in a unified physical layer, allowing for high-speed data exchange, precise localization, and robust control simultaneously. Particularly, the demodulation tasks of beacon position modulation (BPM) and beacon phase shift keying (BePSK) are central to decoding of such waveforms and..
Published: 26 Sep 2024
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Published: 23 Sep 2024
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Uveal melanoma (UM) is a malignant eye cancer that has a high mortality rate and is notoriously difficult to diagnose clinically. Identifying prognostic biomarkers and evaluating the tumor immune microenvironment for UM in order to improve diagnosis, treatment decisions and even overall survival for patients. The study involved a comprehensive analysis of transcriptome profiling from the TCGA-UVM project, with the aim of identifying biomarkers and exploring the relationship between the..
Published: 10 Sep 2024
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Energy costs are a concern, given the rate of increase in energy costs. The unprecedented switch to electricity as a source of energy is reflected in the growth of the electric vehicle, solar panel and heat pump markets as consumers compete with reducing fossil energy consumption. This paper evaluates electricity usage in two households, namely Household A and Household B using energy kilowatt hour, power wattage and the outside weather..
Published: 29 Jul 2024
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Objective: The present study aimed to characterize the translucency and polymerization ability of commercially available contemporary resin composites. Methods: The resin composites considered in this study were Forma (Enamel, Body, and Dentin; Ultradent), Empress Direct (Enamel and Dentin; Ivoclar/Vivadent), Sirius-Z (Enamel and Dentin; DFL), and Orion (Enamel and Dentin; DFL). All photoactivation procedures were performed using the same light source (Valo Cordless, Ultradent, 20 s). The translucency parameter (TP) was..