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Can pesticides penetrate into fruits and vegetables as well as on their surface? Is it possible to completely remove pesticide residue?
Can pesticides penetrate not only the outside but also the inside of vegetables and fruits? How to remove pesticide residue from the surface? Is it possible to completely remove pesticide residue?
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How can deep learning architectures be designed to improve generalization under limited or noisy training data while maintaining robustness and interpretability?
Deep learning models have achieved remarkable performance across domains such as computer vision, natural language processing, and scientific modeling. However, challenges remain in areas including generalization beyond training distributions, interpretability of learned representations, and robustness to noisy or limited datasets. I am particularly interested in understanding which architectural innovations, training strategies, or theoretical insights have shown the most promise in...
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How to examine for power of grip in a patient with weakness?
When we do clinical examination for weakness, power is ascertained by MRC grading. However, for grip, MRC grading cannot be used. Is there any method to examine hand grip power other than using dynamometer
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What is the current research progress on the role of the JAK/STAT/mTOR pathway in liver inflammation during liver failure, and is it considered a core pathway in this process?
I am studying the regulatory network of liver inflammation in the pathogenesis of liver failure, especially acute‑on‑chronic liver failure (ACLF). My current focus is on the phosphorylation activation of the JAK/STAT pathway and its downstream mTOR signaling in mediating hepatocyte death, macrophage polarization, and the inflammatory storm. I would like to know the latest research progress on this pathway—for example, whether it involves intercellular crosstalk—and whether the JAK/STAT/mTOR...
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What are recent machanism of actions, minmum duration of years of heat exposure and minimum temperature required for various heat induced skin cancers, also opnion for Kangri Cancer to be answered
There are various heat induced cancers in world.Duration of exposure,minmum temperature required for inducing pre-malignant changes, sites of cancers are uner review. Mechanism of action is important in these cases Anyone having more knowledge of mechanism of action for Kangri Cancer or other heat induced cancers
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What deep learning strategies best balance accuracy and interpretability in medical image segmentation for disease progression analysis?
Medical imaging (CT/MRI) segmentation is vital for tracking disease, but black-box models reduce clinical trust. Methods like explainable AI (XAI), uncertainty quantification, and hybrid modeling may bridge this gap. What approaches are most promising?
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Artificial intelligence has brought great hope to advancing our understanding of severe inflammation by simulating complex signal networks and molecular mechanisms that determine disease trajectories.
Artificial intelligence has brought great hope to advancing our understanding of severe inflammation by simulating complex signal networks and molecular mechanisms that determine disease trajectories. The core of this work is pathways such as NF - κ B, MAPK, and JAK-STAT, which regulate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators. These pathways are regulated by post-translational modifications, transcription factor dynamics, and crosstalk with damage associated molecular...
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How does friccohesity chemistry act as global physicochemical property with quantum mechanical activity to nanoformulate the smart cosmetics, syrups, supplements, lubricants, antiwrinkle creams ?
Currently, the friccohesity measured using survismeter has emerged as global physicochemical property of smart research methodologies for nanoformulations to bring all the ingredients in a most aligned coordination for generating the extra mileage of each ingredient for applications.
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What threshold of urinary cadmium (Cd-U) is currently considered indicative of early renal tubular dysfunction in exposed adult populations?
I am conducting a study on chronic environmental cadmium exposure and its nephrotoxic effects, particularly focusing on early biomarkers of renal tubular damage. Several sources suggest 2 µg/g creatinine as a reference point, but variability exists depending on population, sex, and co-exposure. Could experts clarify which threshold (e.g. 1 µg/g, 2 µg/g, or 5 µg/g creatinine) is most reliable or currently used in risk assessments and clinical practice?
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For respiratory viruses, should folks wear masks in public a) always, b) if they are or may be infected, or c) if they are afraid of getting infected? Are masks a) protection, or b) social signals?
Since 2020, the public has thought of masks as having a protective purpose, and many rebel at the inconvenience, rationalizing that “they do a poor job of protecting.” Is the current epidemic a good opportunity for government and medicine to teach the folks about the more important virtues of using masks to convey information?
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