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Metrnl Reduces Thrombosis and Acute Myocardial Injury Through Inhibition of Platelet Activation via CD36 Receptor Degradation

BACKGROUND: Metrnl (Meteorin-like) is a secreted protein that plays a pivotal role in regulating insulin sensitivity, angiogenesis, and atherosclerosis. The circulating Metrnl levels are mainly derived from the endothelium and associated with atherosclerosis and arterial thrombot...

The agentive passive in Slovenian from a corpus pragmatics perspective

Abstract The agentive passive involves agent demotion; consequently, its use is closely linked to information structure in fixed word-order languages, but its function in flexible word-order languages is less clear. The present corpus-based study examines the use of the agentive...

The Fundamental Cosmological Equation: A Covariant Field-Theoretic Realization of the Odero Axiom

We present the Fundamental Cosmological Equation (FCE), establishing a fully covariant cosmological realization of the general persistence framework known as the Odero Axiom (C(I) · E > D). By promoting core persistence quantities, Information (I), Control Efficiency C(I), Usable...

Pesticide residues in edible insects: sources, toxicological effects, analytical techniques and future prospects

With growing demand for sustainable protein sources, edible insects have gained attention for their high nutritional value and low environmental impact. However, in rearing systems that use agricultural by-products and organic waste as feed, pesticide residues may enter insects a...

Regional Brain Volume Variation Across Adulthood: A Cross-Sectional MRI Analysis of Age, Sex, and Hemispheric Asymmetry

Distinguishing normative cross-sectional structural age differences from early neurodegeneration requires region-specific characterisation of cross-sectional age-related variation, yet findings remain sensitive to modelling strategy and intracranial volume (ICV) correction. T1-we...

Healthy ageing phenotypes and four-year health outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study

Global aging presents major public health challenges. Promoting Healthy Aging (HA) is a priority for organizations such as WHO and the American Geriatrics Society. However, inconsistent HA definitions hinder research and policy. This study examines the associations of two clinica...

3D assessment of the marginal and internal gap and fracture load of ceramic surveyed inlays designed for removable partial denture support: An in vitro comparative study

PURPOSE: To assess the internal and marginal gaps and the fracture load of different machinable ceramics for an inlay acting as a support for a removable partial denture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty extracted human teeth (first maxillary premolar) were collected (n = 10 for each...

Evaluation of the Energy and Ecological Effects of a Photovoltaic-Thermal System

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the operating parameters of a solar active installation with seven photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) collectors with a total area of 14 m2 in a single-family house. A comparative analysis of the work parameters was carried out for the followin...

Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Distinct Clinical Entity or Manifestation of Metabolic Heart Disease?

Background/Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global epidemic strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure, independent of coronary artery disease or hypertension. This condition, historically termed diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and recently redefine...

PACT: A distributed consensus protocol for launching and maintaining communities through mutual reduction of prediction error

Traditionally, interpersonal relationship theory has comprised several independent lineages, such as attachment theory and social exchange theory, each describing relationship satisfaction and maintenance behavior within its own framework. Meanwhile, applications of predictive pr...

The Gatherer's Tongue Hypothesis: Foraging Women and the Origin of Syntactical Language

The origin of human language — particularly its capacities for syntactical complexity, semantic precision, and displacement — remains one of the central unsolved problems in evolutionary anthropology. Dominant accounts that emphasise male hunting coordination, social bonding, or...

VAFB-1988-05a: The Testing and Evaluation of Fourteen Archaeological Sites on South Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California

This document is a report that discusses the testing of fourteen archaeological sites on Lompoc Mesa, Santa Barbara County, California, and reviews the findings from the perspectives of changing geomorphology, sea level fluctuations, and effective environment as well as the more...

BASE 44 ORDER: Map E8 root vectors onto behavioral frequency spectrums from eToro logs — E8 Intelligence Research

Andrew's order (Base 44 console): [SELF-BUILD from enhancement #231] Implement E8 root vector mapping onto behavioral frequency spectrums from eToro demo logs. Replace static signature detection with dynamic resonance model in Discovery Lab. Validate against replay benches for so...

Lattice Gauge Theory for Heavy-Quark Mass via Fermilab Method and Perturbation — E8 Intelligence Research

**FINDING:** Lattice gauge theory discretizes spacetime to compute non-perturbative quantum field dynamics, with heavy-quark mass calculations using Fermilab method and one-loop perturbation theory. **MATH:** - Lattice spacing \( a \) defines UV cutoff; gauge links \( U_\mu(x) =...

Mitigation and facework

Abstract This article explores the pragmatic function(s) of the German modal particle mal in estimates or speculations, a usage that has not so far received significant research attention. In these environments, mal appears to function as a hedge, conveying a sense of hesitation,...

Why do we trust the police? Testing performance theory, normative alignment and political ideology

Purpose This study examines trust in police in the South Korean context. We test whether effective policing, alignment of police-community norms or political ideologies impact our trust in police. Design/methodology/approach The study utilizes convenience sampling of South Korean...

Surface and structural characteristics of cast NiTi alloy impacted by submerged cavitating waterjet

The NiTi alloy has great application potential in the engineering fields involving cavitation. The present study aims to reveal variations in surface and structure characteristics of the NiTi alloy subjected to submerged waterjet. Effects of the standoff distance and cavitation t...

Balancing hope, realism and emotional boundaries: A qualitative study of healthcare providers working with individuals with spinal cord injury in Cyprus

Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects far more than motor and sensory function, disrupting identity, mental health and relationships. Healthcare providers (HPs) delivering rehabilitation face systemic constraints and interpersonal challenges, especially around communication and relati...

Glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration: challenges and prospects for prevention and treatment of combined pathology. Part 1. Epidemiology and pathogenesis

Glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration are the leading causes of irreversible vision loss in individuals over 60 years of age. This review consolidates current data on the epidemiology, shared genetic factors, and pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning their coexistenc...

From Finite-Contact Hamiltonian Dynamics to an Emergent Hydrodynamic Propagator

How can a local hydrodynamic response emerge from reversible Hamiltonian many-body dynamics without viscosity, a constitutive law, or a diffusion operator being introduced microscopically? We address this question in the transverse shear sector of a frozen finite-contact Hamilton...