Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1): Consideration of Molecular Evolution, Interaction with APOL3, and Impact of Splice Isoforms Advances Understanding of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms o... by Razi Khalaila, Karl Skorecki

“…In the absence of a consistent mechanistic explanation for differential kidney injury, we propose pursuing three interrelated avenues of investigation informed by prior epidemiological and mechanistic evidence linking them to APOL1’s cytotoxicity: (1) Molecular evolution of APOL1 haplotypes in human populations, (2) APOL1 splicing and consequent splice isoforms, (3) Interaction of APOL1 with other APOL gene family members, prioritizing APOL3. In the current study, we use reanalysis of population genetics datasets to resolve the haplotype contexts of all protein-altering APOL1 variants, uncovering previously unrecognized variant–haplotype couplings. …”
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Interfaith Dialogue Based on Community Action in Catalonia (Spain): Mapping, Indicators, and Conditions for a Successful Public Policy by Anna Tarrés Vallespí, Maria Nadeu, Miquel Àngel Essomba

“…We identified the existing interfaith dialogue practices in Catalonia that are developed under community action; we raised some indicators to assess these practices to promote community action within local contexts; we validated the QCID_CA tool by contrasting it with current interfaith dialogue practices; and we confirmed the dialectical relationship between interfaith dialogue and community action. …”
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E-cigarette use and susceptibility among Indonesian youth: the role of social environment, social media, and individual factors by Mouhamad Bigwanto, Melinda Pénzes, Nurul Kodriati, Emma Rachmawati, Nida Amalia, Róbert Urbán

“…Boys were significantly more likely than girls to be current (OR = 6.67, 95% CI [3.05–14.57]) and ever e-cigarette users (OR = 2.92, 95% CI [2.10–4.06]). …”
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WARFARIN AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE ERA OF NEW ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS. ISSUES OF MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF TREATMENT by S. Yu. Martsevich, Y. V. Lukina

“…The use of OAC in AF has an extensive evidence base, which confirms a significant decrease in the number of strokes and total mortality in the context of anticoagulation therapy (ACT) in AF. …”
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A high-duty-cycle transmitter unit for steady-state surface NMR instruments by N. B. Gaikwad, L. Liu, M. P. Griffiths, D. Grombacher, J. J. Larsen

“…Here we demonstrate a novel steady-state surface NMR transmitter with a maximum 93 A peak current. The stability of the transmitter is evaluated on 10 min pulse trains with a duty cycle of 10 %, containing pulses of either 5, 10, 20, or 40 ms duration and low or high current. …”
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Stress and influencing factor among children diagnosed with cancer at hospitals in Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Surya Kamal Shahi, Panpan Wang, Jinjin Gu, Rajendra Man Shrestha, Peng Wang

“…The linear regression model showed that stress is associated with socio-demographic variables sex in which female children are more stressed (β = 1.750 (95% CI: 0.46, 3.03) P < 0.05) and clinical features duration of diagnosis as the time increase (12 < Month ≤ 24) level of stress decreased (β =-1.730 (95% CI: -3.20,-0.25) P < 0.05. …”
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Errors in the diagnosis of types of diabetes mellitus: causes and prevention strategies (literature review and own research results) by K.I. Gerush, N.V. Pashkovska, O.Z. Ukrainets

“…This is due to the increasing heterogeneity of DM, blurring of the boundaries between its types, atypical disease course, the decreased diagnostic value of the essential criteria for DM types (age, presence of metabolic syndrome signs, ketosis, dependency on insulin therapy), presence of comorbid conditions, and limited availability of diagnostic tests to specify the type of diabetes. …”
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Theoretical Research on the Shear Mechanical Properties and Size Effect of Recycled Concrete Beams Without Stirrups by Chunyang Liu, Guangkai Zhou, Hao Wang, Yilin Wang

“…As a new type of building material with great potential, recycled concrete is playing a vital role in the context of the current construction industry’s pursuit of sustainable development. …”
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Digital transformation in dentistry: A survey on trends and business implications by Christian Schnitzler, Sabine Bohnet-Joschko

“…This study investigates the current adoption and anticipated future impact of digital technologies in dentistry among German dentists, assessing both clinical and economic relevance up to the year 2030.A comprehensive survey was conducted with 200 licensed German dentists using a structured questionnaire. …”
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ACCELERATED ITERATIVE RECONSTRUCTION OF PHANTOM «ROZI» BY OS-SART METHOD USING ORDERED SUBSET PROJECTIONS by S. A. Zolotarev, M. M. Mieteeg, A. N. Al-Nadfa

“…One of the popular approaches used to increase the rate of convergence of these algorithms is to perform a correction of the current approximation of the reconstructed object on subsets of the projection data. …”
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Morphological features of the poultry thymus by S. V. Huralska, N. V. Dyshliuk, S. S. Zaika, H. P. Hryshchuk, L. H. Yevtukh

“…It was found that with the growth and development of chicks, the absolute and relative weight of the thymus increases. However, at the onset of reproductive maturity, these values decrease significantly. …”
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The criminal legal aid in China by L. Changhai, V. Sonin

“…Legal assistance in criminal cases is an integral part of the institute of legal aid in China and plays an invalu-able role in ensuring due process, maintaining the balance between prosecution and de-fense, as well as in guaranteeing human rights. This study contains a general description of the current state of criminal legal aid in China, highlights inherent problems of this institu-tion and describes prospects of its development. …”
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Perspectives on Swedish Regulations for Online Record Access Among Adolescents With Serious Health Issues and Their Parents: Mixed Methods Study by Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Arja Harila, Päivi Lähteenmäki, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund

“…In Sweden, the current regulatory framework restricts ORA for minors and their guardians when the minor is aged between 13 and 15 years. …”
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Early Soviet Economic Border Controls: East-West Dimension by Oksana Ermolaeva

“…Alternatively, they emerge in scholarly research as spaces of illegal transborder exchanges and commodities transfers, resulting in the loss of official revenues and gains for informal economies. Later, in increasingly politicized contexts, these interactions resulted in the gradual “cleansing” and “sealing” of borders. …”
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Early Soviet Economic Border Controls: East-West Dimension by Oksana Ermolaeva

“…Alternatively, they emerge in scholarly research as spaces of illegal transborder exchanges and commodities transfers, resulting in the loss of official revenues and gains for informal economies. Later, in increasingly politicized contexts, these interactions resulted in the gradual “cleansing” and “sealing” of borders. …”
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Early Soviet Economic Border Controls: East-West Dimension by Oksana Ermolaeva

“…Alternatively, they emerge in scholarly research as spaces of illegal transborder exchanges and commodities transfers, resulting in the loss of official revenues and gains for informal economies. Later, in increasingly politicized contexts, these interactions resulted in the gradual “cleansing” and “sealing” of borders. …”
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Early Soviet Economic Border Controls: East-West Dimension by Oksana Ermolaeva

“…Alternatively, they emerge in scholarly research as spaces of illegal transborder exchanges and commodities transfers, resulting in the loss of official revenues and gains for informal economies. Later, in increasingly politicized contexts, these interactions resulted in the gradual “cleansing” and “sealing” of borders. …”
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Banking Models Under the Impact of the Post-Crisis Organizational Changes Apt to Confer Sustainable Financial Stability - Romanian Experience by Claudia Gabriela Baicu, Olimpia State

“…The banking model practiced in Romania continues to be the traditional one. Currently, the most important challenges of the Romanian banking system are the growth of the non-performing loans, the loans in foreign currency to unhedged borrowers, the pressure to meet the Basel III requirements, as well as the possibility that the exposure of foreign banks towards Romania to decrease.…”
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IRON CHELATION THERAPY IN THALASSEMIA SYNDROMES by Paolo Cianciulli

“…As there are no physiological mechanisms to excrete the iron contained in transfused red cells (1 unit of blood contains approximately 200 mg of iron) the excess of iron is stored in various organs. …”
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Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review by Guoqiang Zhang, Litai Liu

“…This review highlights the potential value of PL and provides an overview of current utilisation strategies and advances. Overall, this review could provide useful information to promote a complete valorisation of PL and contribute to a more sustainable food system.…”
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