A Novel Mutation of VPS33B Gene Associated with Incomplete Arthrogryposis-Renal Dysfunction-Cholestasis Phenotype by Eleni Agakidou, Charalampos Agakidis, Marios Kambouris, Nicoleta Printza, Maria Farini, Elina Vourda, Spyridon Gerou, Kosmas Sarafidis

“…This is the first published VPS33B mutation in an ARC patient of Greek origin. The current case adds to the spectrum of ARC-associated VPS33B mutations and provides evidence supporting the existence of incomplete ARC phenotype. …”
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EQ-5D Based Utility Values for Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression by Natasha Salant, Syed Mohiuddin, Yuanyuan Zhang, Lynda Ayiku, Kusal Lokuge, Paul Jacklin, Lesley Owen

“…Moayeri et al. published a systematic review and meta-analysis of utilities (EQ-5D) in COPD in June 2016. The current study investigated changes in mean utilities in more recent studies thereafter, exploring heterogeneity in utilities across diverse clinical and study characteristics. …”
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Factors Affecting Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries in Intensive Care Units by Fatma Ali, Sahar Mohammad, Dalia Ameen

“… Context: Medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPI) are a common complication that can occur in critically ill patients and require medical devices in the intensive care unit. …”
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Potential protective association of the AA genotype and a allele of CXCR4 rs2228014 polymorphism with COVID-19 severity in adult egyptians by Osama H. Korayem, Amr E. Ahmed, Mohamed H. Meabed, Doaa M. Magdy, Wafaa M. Abdelghany

“…Several genetic factors have been implicated in diverse responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection, such as the C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) rs2228014 polymorphism, which has been previously studied in various diseases but has not been explored in the context of COVID-19 severity. The current study aimed to assess the association between the rs2228014 polymorphism in the CXCR4 gene and the severity of COVID-19, which has not been previously reported. …”
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The role of mast cells in allergic rhinitis by Jin Zhang, Xiaofei Xie, Ruixia Ma, Peng Liu

“…Introduction In recent decades, mast cells and their mediators have been increasingly recognized as central players in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis (AR), a complex chronic nasal disease characterized by pathological changes influenced by genetic factors, various immune cells, and environmental exposures. …”
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Monitoring the Level of Digital Transformation in Education: Indexes and Technologies by V. V. Sviridova

“…Digital transformation is the foundation of global and national economic growth. Currently, a strategic direction has been adopted in the field of digital transformation of education until 2030, which belongs to the field of activity of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. …”
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Factors Influencing Online Health Information Acquisition Behavior of Rural Elderly Groups in Western China: A Field Study from the Guanzhong Region of Shaanxi Province by Zheng WANG, Miao ZHUANG, Yudi ZHANG, Yaqi ZHANG

“…This study aims to explore the factors influencing the online health information access behavior of the elderly in rural areas of western China, with the aim of improving the current situation of this group's access to information, increasing the efficiency of their access to health information, narrowing the digital divide, and providing references for promoting the "Healthy China 2030" strategy. …”
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Private, non-profit, and plantation: Oil palm smallholders in management-assistance programs vary in socio-demographics, attitudes, and management practices. by Valentine J Reiss-Woolever, Wakhid Wakhid, Muhammad Ikhsan, Jean-Pierre Caliman, Muhammad Naim, Elfina N Azmi, Sharyn Shufiyan, John Howes, Reza Azmi, Ying Ying Lim, Siti Zulaikah Abdul Jan, Isaac Barrock, Badrul Azhar, Julia Drewer, Caroline Ward, Joshua A Jones, Sarah H Luke, Edgar C Turner, Purnama Hidayat, Damayanti Buchori

“…Awareness of the effects of palm oil production on ecosystems and human communities has increased drastically in recent years, with ever louder calls for the private and public sector to develop programs to support sustainable cultivation by smallholder farmers. …”
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Interaction of university students with educational content in the conditions of information educational environment by E. G. Belyakova, I. G. Zakharova

“…The urgency of the problem is enhanced in the context of the integration of formal and non-formal education, its personalisation in an open information environment and the individualisation of education through the practice of individual educational trajectories.The aim of the present research was to identify the current state of interaction of university students with educational content.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Primary care in rural areas: a qualitative study on medical students’ images and experiences of working in rural areas in southern Germany by Jan Gehrmann, Niklas Barth, Tom Brandhuber, Pascal O. Berberat, Sophie Gigou, Antonius Schneider

“…Abstract Background Rural areas are increasingly moving back into the focus of social research, especially in the context of health care. …”
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THE INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROCESS IN AZERBAIJAN by Samira Huseyn qizi Abasova

“…Additionally, the authors provided an expert evaluation of the higher education system in Azerbaijan by applying SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within the current educational framework. In the context of Azerbaijan, the transformation of higher education is increasingly aligned with the priorities of economic diversification, the digital economy, and global integration. …”
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From conflict to conservation: Understanding public attitudes of hunters and conservationists toward Carpathian lynx (Lynx lynx carpathicus) in Slovakia by Peter Smolko, Jakub Kubala, Peter Klinga, Tibor Lebocký, Rudolf Kropil, Ján Zbranek, Tomáš Iľko, Branislav Tám, Marek Svitok

“…Our data suggest that increasing public awareness of lynx, implementing adaptive science‐based management, and involving hunters in citizen science and management decisions might be the most effective way to develop policies balancing conservation goals with the socio‐cultural context of human‐large carnivore coexistence.…”
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Relationship between TyG-related index and hearing loss in people over 45 s in China by Chao Wang, Mengdi Shi, Liangzhen Xie, Chenhao Jiang, Yunxin Li, Jingxiao Li, Shulin Li, Yan Li

“…It and its derivatives such as the TyG-BMI index are currently able to reflect the degree of insulin resistance and are closely related to a variety of metabolic diseases. …”
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Formation of the Soviet education system among the indigenous peoples of Southern Siberia in the 1920s by L. N. Aksenova, L. V. Sokolskaya, A. S. Valentonis, I. V. Shcherbinina

“…Today, the interest of researchers in regional history has increased all over the world; therefore, the current article will be useful to readers, as the analysis of new archival documents helps to fill the gaps in the scientific literature on the establishment of the Soviet school among the indigenous peoples of southern Siberia in the 1920s. …”
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Stakeholder perspectives on scaling up potassium-enriched salt to reduce cardiovascular disease in Australia: a qualitative study by Juliette Crowther, Annet C. Hoek, Kathy Trieu, Inez Denham, Irene Deltetto, Alain Balaguer-Mercado, James D. Bullen, Katrina Kissock, Dori Patay, Emalie Rosewarne, Simone Pettigrew, Bruce Neal, Jacqui Webster

“…Interviewees identified increased awareness, support for industry research and development, and leveraging current policies and initiatives (such as the Australian Health Star Rating system) as potential enablers. …”
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FPF@FCC: neutrino, QCD, and BSM physics opportunities with far-forward experiments at a 100 TeV Proton Collider by Roshan Mammen Abraham, Jyotismita Adhikary, Jonathan L. Feng, Max Fieg, Felix Kling, Jinmian Li, Junle Pei, Tanjona R. Rabemananjara, Juan Rojo, Sebastian Trojanowski

“…At the LHC, these particles are currently being studied with the far-forward experiments FASER/FASERν and SND@LHC, while new dedicated experiments have been proposed in the context of a Forward Physics Facility (FPF) operating at the HL-LHC. …”
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Determination of the actual tax liability for personal income tax: law enforcement analysis by N. M. Artemov, V. V. Golenev

“…The subject. Currently, the courts are actively using a new term - "valid tax liability", or "the actual amount of tax liabilities". …”
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Justification of military neutrality of the Republic of Serbia at a time of erosion of neutrality in Europe by Kajtez Ilija, Starčević Srđan

“…Increase of NATO members, as well as abandoning neutrality under the influence of globalization and negative experiences of neutral countries in the 20th century, strengthens this assertion. …”
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Towards ROXAS AI: automatic multi-species ring boundaries segmentation as regression in anatomical images by Marc Katzenmaier, Marc Katzenmaier, Vivien Sainte Fare Garnot, Jan Dirk Wegner, Georg von Arx, Georg von Arx

“…This will be another key step toward an AI-based version of the currently available ROXAS implementation.…”
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A multi-omic dissection of molecular hallmarks of accelerated aging in schizophrenia by DongDong Qi, Peng Liu, YiMeng Wang, XuGuang Tai, ShiFa Ma, Yue Wang

“…The intricate interplay of schizophrenia with the aging process is characterized by a shortened lifespan, underscoring the urgent need for an in-depth exploration of the underlying biological mechanisms that contribute to the unique aging trajectory within this specific patient population. Currently, this crucial aspect remains largely unexplored. …”
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