Fertility intentions among Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study using a national survey by Mingyan Hao, Chenxiao Zhang, Haofeng Fu, Jingting Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Baotong Ma, Ruitong Xia, Yuanwei Lu, Jingwen Liu, Hanjia Xin, Yumeng Cao, Saier Yang, Runqing Li, Ji Zhao, Jin Zhang, Zheng Gao, Yaxin Zeng, Yixiao Ding, Zhuolun Ren, Yan Guan, Na Zhang, Jia Li, Yan Ma, Pei Wei, Jingjing Dong, Chen Chen, Yajing Zhou, Jianzhong Zheng, Wei Liu, Lizheng Wang

“…To investigate the impact of various factors on fertility intentions, we organized the independent variables into three primary domains: socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and health behaviors, and family structure. We utilized domain-specific multivariate linear regression analyses, along with gender-stratified models, and examined interaction effects. …”
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A new ALK inhibitor overcomes resistance to first‐ and second‐generation inhibitors in NSCLC by Yue Lu, Zhenzhen Fan, Su‐Jie Zhu, Xiaoxing Huang, Zhongji Zhuang, Yunzhan Li, Zhou Deng, Lei Gao, Xuehui Hong, Ting Zhang, Li Li, Xihuan Sun, Wei Huang, Jingfang Zhang, Yan Liu, Baoding Zhang, Jie Jiang, Fu Gui, Zheng Wang, Qiyuan Li, Siyang Song, Xin Huang, Qiao Wu, Lanfen Chen, Dawang Zhou, Jianming Zhang, Cai‐Hong Yun, Liang Chen, Xianming Deng

“…XMU‐MP‐5 blocks ALK signaling pathways and inhibits the proliferation of cells harboring either wild‐type or mutant EML4‐ALK in vitro and suppresses tumor growth in xenograft mouse models in vivo. Structural analysis provides insights into the mode of action of XMU‐MP‐5. …”
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STORY GRAMMAR AS A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING NARRATIVE SKILLS IN THE CASE OF L2 ROMANIAN ADULT LEARNERS by Ștefania-Lucia TĂRĂU, Adelina Patricia BĂILĂ, Antonela-Carmen ARIEȘAN-SIMION

“…The results showed that teaching narrative strategies to students who learn a second language is a necessary step if one aims to impact the development of their ability to tell and retell and give them (self)assessment instruments that can foster access to SG strategy in L2 and provide tools for optimising structural organisation when producing oral or written texts in L2. …”
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Women Undergoing Donor IVF Treatment: The Moderating Role of Economic Independence in Isfahan by Heydar Zafari, Aliasghar Mohajerani, Sayed Naser Hejazi

“…Reliability analysis showed that all reflective scales and subscales exhibited internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha coefficients exceeding 0.90 or being very close to that threshold. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach, utilizing SmartPLS4 software. …”
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Phenomenological Exploration of Organ Donor Families’ Experiences: From Decision-Making to the Consequences of Life Donation by Yazdan Karimi Monjarmooei, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Ali Ruhani, Mohammad Mobaraki, Ahmad Kalateh Sadati

“…This sampling approach ensured the inclusion of information-rich cases aligned with the research objectives. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. …”
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Using Andersen's behavioral model of health care utilization in a decentralized program to examine the use of antenatal care in rural western Ethiopia. by Habtamu Tolera, Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher, Helmut Kloos

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Gida Ayana Woreda (District) among 454 women. Data were collected through structured questionnaires. …”
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What is behind the high turnover intention among hospital nurses during the full liberalization of COVID-19 and the postpandemic era in China: a 2-wave multicentre cross-sectional... by Julan Xiao, Lili Liu, Yueming Peng, Xia Lyu, Chunfeng Xing, Yanling Tao, Shening Zhu, Aihuan Mai, Lijun Liang, Hongying Hu, Yi Fan, Weisi Peng, Haishan Xie, Jun Ren, Weixiang Luo

“…A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic and work-related factors, such as perceived stress (10-item Perceived Stress Scale), depression (9-item Patient Health Questionnaire), anxiety (7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder), insomnia (Insomnia Severity Index), intolerance of uncertainty (Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale), life satisfaction (Satisfaction with Life Scale), and turnover intention (Turnover Intention Scale). …”
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Double fluorescence-guided surgery with 5-ALA and fluorescein sodium in grade 2 and grade 3 adult-type diffuse gliomas: retrospective analysis of 112 cases by Andrea Bianconi, Marta Bonada, Pietro Zeppa, Francesco Bruno, Pietro La Cava, Flavio Panico, Roberta Rudà, Antonio Melcarne, Diego Garbossa, Fabio Cofano

“…Structured Abstract: Objective: Fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) has been increasingly used to support glioma surgery to obtain a maximal extent of resection (EOR). …”
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Chronic disease medications accessibility among Sudanese patients during war by Thoraya Salah Murtada Sidahmed, Al-Romaysa M. Osman Khalafalla El-Haj, Hiba Salah Abdelgadir, Afra K. Ahmed, Asjad Elias Sidieg Mohammed, Abdelfatah Abdelelah El Zain Hassan, Ebaa Ismat Mahmoud Ahmed, Hiba Algaali Altayeb Babikir, Khalid Mukhtar Awad Hamza, Alaa Hamid Yousif Ahmed, Mojtaba Majdy Elfakey Omer, Shahad Yahya Awadelkarim Elbadawi, Logaine Tarig Abdelwahab Mohammed, Rawan Ali Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed, Hind Elmukashfi ShamsEldin Elobied, Hind Salah Abdelgadir, Ruba Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Hala Hashim Salim Hamza, Omnia Yousif Abdalmalik Alfaki, Arwa Yagoub Elmadani Ibrahim, Rawan Izzeldin Babiker Farah, Abeer Hussien Musa Mohamed, Amaal Izzeldin Ahmed Altamar, Lana Awad Jahallah Hassab Alrasoul, Ali Mohamedahmed Ali Mohamed, Mohamedelamin Abdelgayoum Khalifa, Tarig Siddig Abdelgader Mohieldin, Soujod Emad Elden Mohamed Elamen

“…Total of 1000 Sudanese patients in conflict-affected areas were surveyed using a pre coded and pretested structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed for this study in Arabic for easy understanding by the targeted population. …”
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Assessment of psychosocial aspects in adults in post-COVID-19 condition: the EURONET-SOMA recommendations on core outcome domains for clinical and research use by Stefan Salzmann, Lars de Vroege, Petra Engelmann, Per Fink, Susanne Fischer, Stephan Frisch, Lise Kirstine Gormsen, Katharina Hüfner, Willem J. Kop, Ferenc Köteles, Nadine Lehnen, Bernd Löwe, Christoph Pieh, Victor Pitron, Charlotte Ulrikka Rask, Markku Sainio, Rainer Schaefert, Meike Shedden-Mora, Anne Toussaint, Roland von Känel, Ursula Werneke, Winfried Rief, on behalf of the EURONET-SOMA Group

“…Abstract Background Harmonizing core outcome domains allows for pooling data, comparing interventions, and streamlining research evaluation. …”
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Distribution patterns of gross primary production of mangrove ecosystems in Hainan Island and their driving mechanisms by ZHENG Yinqi1,2,3, SHI Xian3,4, CHEN Quan3,5, WU Lan3,5, CUI Wei6, WANG Wenmei1,2, SUN Zhongyi3,5*, TAN Ke7*

“…At the end of the paper, we discussed the uncertainties and limitations of MVP-LUE, and the spatiotemporal distribution patterns of mangrove ecosystem GPP not only be constrained by environmental factors, but also species composition and forest age structure can also be driving factors. The results of this study provide basic data to assess the contribution of regional mangrove forests to the global carbon cycle, and theoretical support to reveal the key environmental factors affecting mangrove ecosystem carbon dynamics.…”
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Drought-driven shifts in Eucommia ulmoides rhizosphere mycobiota and metabolites mediate host tolerance by Chenglong Li, Shuangshuang Hou, Jinling Li, Xueqian Zhang, Qingsong Ran, Yanfeng Han, Zhijie Wang, Chunbo Dong

“…During drought stress mid-stages, rhizosphere core fungal taxa of E. ulmoides exhibit higher diversity, increased network connectivity, and a tighter network structure. Correlation analyses show that core fungal taxa are significantly linked to malondialdehyde (MDA) content. …”
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Etiological mechanisms underlying the hazard factors and inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective cohort study by Yi Tao, Yongjia Li, Tianyi Zhou, Lei Zhao, Pan Li, Minghong Sun, Lijuan Zhang, Lihong Yang, Ting Chen, Xuemei Lian, Xiaoni Zhong

“…Finally, we constructed a structural equation model to elucidate the complex pathogenic mechanisms and interactions among genetic risks, lifestyle factors, dietary habits, comorbidities, and immune metabolism in the progression of IBD. …”
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Facial Expression Recognition and Digital Images Infosecurity for Prevention Care System Application in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Monitoring by Chih-Te Tsai, Chia-Hung Lin, Hsiang-Yueh Lai, Yu-En Cheng, Ping-Tzan Huang, Neng-Sheng Pai, Chien-Ming Li

“…For image infosecurity testing, the number of pixel changing rate (NPCR), unified averaged changed intensity (UACI), and structural similarity index measurement (SSIM) were employed to evaluate the performances for encryption and decryption processes, ensuring confidentiality, recoverability, and availability of transmitted images. …”
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For-profit growth and academic decline: a retrospective nationwide assessment of Brazilian medical schools by Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Klauss Villalva-Serra, Klauss Villalva-Serra, Rodrigo C. Menezes, Rodrigo C. Menezes, Luiz F. Quintanilha, Katia de Miranda Avena, Katia de Miranda Avena

“…These patterns suggest a structural misalignment between the commercial logic of expansion and the core educational mission of medical training. …”
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EFFECTS OF PROLINE-RICH PEPTIDES OF THE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM ON DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIAL STRAINS by M. S. Zharkova, P. M. Kopeykin, G. E. Afinogenov, D. S. Orlov, A. Yu. Artamonov, K. E. Safiullina, M. S. Sukhareva, E. V. Tsvetkova, B. L. Milman, A. G. Afinogenova, O. V. Shamova

“…Lack of hemolytic activity towards human red blood cells is an important benefit of the studied peptides when used at concentrations several times higher than those showing antimicrobial effects. The data obtained presume certain prospects for further investigations of proline-rich peptides, as well as their structural modifications, for the development of new combined drugs based on these compounds, in order to combat antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, e.g., medications for local applications, various components of medical devices, in particular, venous catheters, stents and wound dressings.…”
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The Middle to Late Triassic of Central Saudi Arabia with emphasis on the Jilh Formation. Part I: lithostratigraphy, facies and paleoenvironments, palaeontology and biostratigraphic... by Le Nindre, Yves-Michel, Vaslet, Denis, Vrielynck, Bruno, Krystyn, Leopold, Manivit, Jacques, Memesh, Abdullah, Davies, Roger Brett

“…Part II “Sequence stratigraphy, depositional and structural evolution, and regional correlations” exploits the results of Part I, providing a dynamic reconstruction and a renewed vision of the Middle to Late Triassic at the regional scale.The Jilh Formation at outcrop consists of a multilayer system of thinly bedded, mixed siliciclastics with subordinate carbonates and evaporites, representing non-marine to offshore settings. …”
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Amniotic fluid-derived stem cells: potential factories of natural and mimetic strategies for congenital malformations by Cristiane S. R. Fonteles, Julia Enterria-Rosales, Ying Lin, John W. Steele, Ramiro A. Villarreal-Leal, Jing Xiao, Daniel I. Idowu, Beck Burgelin, Bogdan J. Wlodarczyk, Richard H. Finnell, Bruna Corradetti

“…A physicochemical, structural, and molecular comparison was conducted with exosomes (EXOs) released from the same batch of cells. …”
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Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Revealed the Maturation Mechanism of White-Fleshed Strawberry by Linlin Xu, Xiaodong Chen, Qinglian Wang, Mizhen Zhao, Yushan Qiao, Zhaobiao Xie, Chuanwen Sun, Miao Sun, Weijian Cai

“…Further analysis revealed a co-expression of MYBs, bHLHs, NACs, and WRKYs with the structural genes mentioned. Overall, our findings uncovered a molecular mechanism regulating the maturation of white-fleshed strawberry, providing valuable insights for enhancing the flavor of white-fleshed strawberry through the gene-editing technique.…”
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Hypoxia-inducible factors: details create a picture. Part I. HIF-1 by G. A. Ignatenko, N. N. Bondarenko, S. V. Tumanova, T. S. Ignatenko, A. A. Kaluga, Ya. S. Valigun

“…The review presents a comparative analysis of scientific data on the structural and functional characteristics of subunits (HIF-1α and HIF-1β) of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor-1 (HIF-1). …”
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