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Carbon-Based Nanostructures as Emerging Materials for Gene Delivery Applications
(MDPI, 2024-02-18)
Gene therapeutics are promising for treating diseases at the genetic level, with some already validated for clinical use. Recently, nanostructures have emerged for the targeted delivery of genetic material. Nanomaterials, ...
Assessing the Match Physical Responses of International Referees for Footballers with Cerebral Palsy: A Tournaments and Halves Comparative Analysis
(MDPI, 2024-02-29)
Similar to conventional football, the modality dedicated to footballers with cerebral palsy (CP) requires referees who cope with the physical demands imposed during competitive matches to apply the rules of the game. While ...
Confinement of a Styryl Dye into Nanoporous Aluminophosphates: Channels vs. Cavities
(MDPI, 2024-03-22)
Styryl dyes are generally poor fluorescent molecules inherited from their flexible molecular structures. However, their emissive properties can be boosted by restricting their molecular motions. A tight confinement into ...
Anti-Obesity Effect of Different Opuntia stricta var. dillenii’s Prickly Pear Tissues and Industrial By-Product Extracts in 3T3-L1 Mature Adipocytes
(MDPI, 2024-02-09)
Opuntia stricta var. dillenii fruit is a source of phytochemicals, such as betalains and phenolic compounds, which may play essential roles in health promotion. The aim of this research was to study the triglyceride-lowering ...
Applicability of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool in Elite Volleyball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
(MDPI, 2024-03-05)
Background: The ease of administration of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) could represent a methodology for periodically evaluating athletes, preventing ankle instability injuries. This study aimed to achieve ...
Accurate Measurement of Temperatures in Industrial Grinding Operations with Steep Gradients
(MDPI, 2024-03-07)
Due to the continuously growing demands from high-added-value sectors such as aerospace, e-mobility or biomedical bound-abrasive technologies are the key to achieving extreme requirements. During grinding, energy is rapidly ...
Characterization of Historic Lime Mortars from the Arch of San Martin to Identify the Construction Phases of the City Wall of Burgos (Spain)
(MDPI, 2024-01-29)
Historical lime mortars provide valuable information on the construction phases of buildings and allow reconstruction of the chronology of the historical structures. The City Wall of Burgos and the Mudejar Arch of San ...
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Test Bench for Investigating Tumor Complexity
(MDPI, 2024-02-19)
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC), by far the most common renal cancer subtype, is an aggressive tumor variant, serving in recent years as a prolific test bench in cancer research [...]
Effect of an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on Circulating Biomarkers of Atrial Fibrillation-Related Pathways among Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: Results from a Randomized Trial
(MDPI, 2024-04-07)
Background: Lifestyles influence atrial fibrillation (AF) risk. Determining the effect of lifestyle interventions on blood concentrations of biomarkers of AF-related pathways could help understand AF pathophysiology and ...
COVID-19 Infection Percentage Estimation from Computed Tomography Scans: Results and Insights from the International Per-COVID-19 Challenge
(MDPI, 2024-02-28)
COVID-19 analysis from medical imaging is an important task that has been intensively studied in the last years due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, medical imaging has often been used as a complementary ...