Association between dietary antioxidants, serum albumin/globulin ratio and quality of life in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a 7-year follow-up study by Juwei Zhang, Jinsong Zhou, Siting Chen, Yue Huang, Zheng Lin, Yuan Deng, Minglian Qiu, Zhisheng Xiang, Zhijian Hu, Zhijian Hu

“…The results indicate that compared to the low DAI-AGR group, the high DAI-AGR group had a lower rate of deterioration events, and the time to deterioration in emotional functioning (p=0.014), dysphagia (p=0.042), and speech problems (p=0.023) were significantly delayed. …”
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Characteristics of electrophysiological activity of the cerebral cortex in children with arthrogryposis by E. D. Blagoveschenskiy, O. E. Agranovich, E. L. Kononova, A. G. Baindurashvili, M. A. Nazarova, A. N. Shestokova, E. L. Gabbasova, V. V. Nikulin

“…The results were evaluated in accordance with clinical scales.Results. Data analysis has shown that children with arthrogryposis have significantly decreased EEG power in all of the studied ranges compared to healthy children. …”
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Prevalence of cognitive impairment and metabolic syndrome among older adults in calabar metropolis and the associated risk factors by Idongesit KokoAbasi Isong, Kingsley John Emmanuel, Iya Eze Bassey, Mercy Etim Jackson, Unwana Paul Obadare, Ifure Uwem KokoAbasi, Glory Okoi Abam

“…CI was assessed using the Mini-Cog™ test, with scores ≤ 3 indicating poor cognitive status. Data analysis utilized SPSS version 26.0, employing chi-square tests and binary logistic regression. …”
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Educational potential of Russian senior citizens by Т. I. Kasyanova, L. I. Voronina, T. M. Rezer

“…Senior people would like their experience, wealth of knowledge and skills to be in demand; they believe that they could perform social roles and functions such as a mentor or consultant in the professional sphere, an adviser in the authorities, an independent expert, etc. …”
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qBiCo: a method to assess global DNA conversion performance in epigenetics via single-copy genes and repetitive elements by Faidra Karkala, Roy B. Simons, Floor Claessens, Vivian Kalamara, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…The tool also enables standardization to prevent inconsistent data and false outcomes in the future, regardless of the downstream experimental analysis of DNA methylation-based research and applications across different fields of biology and biomedicine.…”
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Institutional conditions of internationalisation of higher education: Mass higher school by D. A. Smaliakou

“…Currently, internationalisation is a priority for the development of higher education, as an institutional component of its academic functioning, both in terms of ensuring the quality of education, and in connection with the implementation of a multi-level integration agenda, in which a modern university is involved. …”
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Therapy Companion Mobile App for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Exercises (ACTaide): Therapist and Client Co-Design Study by Serena Thapar, Daniela Quesada, Bärbel Knäuper

“…Each focus group included semistructured discussions and co-design activities. Data were collected through audio recordings and design artifacts (eg, sketches), which were analyzed using thematic content analysis. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS OF SECONDARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEACHERS FOR MASTERING NEW ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF PROFESSIONAL REORIENTATION by I. I. Khasanova, S. S. Kotova

“…General scientific methods such as analysis, synthesis, specification and generalization were applied. …”
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Bond strength of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin with different surface treatments and repair materials by Nutthawat Taokhampu, Hathairat Lekatana, Jadesada Palasuk

“…However, chairside modifications remain necessary to enhance marginal adaptation, esthetics, and functionality. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of surface treatments and repair materials on shear bond strength (SBS) of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin. …”
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The impact of urbanization on land use land cover change using geographic information system and remote sensing: a case of Mizan Aman City Southwest Ethiopia by Addis Bikis, Muluye Engdaw, Digvijay Pandey, Binay Kumar Pandey

“…Deforestation for urban functions, including timber production, construction materials, and firewood, adversely affects the environment. …”
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Patient Experience of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): A Qualitative Exploration of Signs, Symptoms, and Health-Related Quality of Life Impacts by Anna Roberts, Natasha Griffiths, Kieran Thiara, Sophie Wallace, Alyson L. Young, Nicola Williamson, Adam Gater, Omar Saeed, Charles Minor, Natalia Hawken

“…Qualitative patient experience data is recommended by regulatory bodies to inform patient-focused drug development. …”
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Predictive value of dendritic cell-related genes for prognosis and immunotherapy response in lung adenocarcinoma by Zihao Sun, Mengfei Hu, Xiaoning Huang, Minghan Song, Xiujing Chen, Jiaxin Bei, Yiguang Lin, Size Chen

“…Performance of the prognostic model, DCRGS, for the prognostic evaluation, was assessed using a multiple time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the R package, “timeROC”, and validated using GEO datasets. Results Analysis of scRNA-seq data showed that there is a significant upregulation of LGALS9 expression in DCs isolated from malignant pleural effusion samples. …”
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Proposição de valores de referência para a concentração natural de metais pesados em solos brasileiros Proposition of reference values for natural concentration of heavy metals in... by Francisco de S. Fadigas, Nelson M. B. do Amaral Sobrinho, Nelson Mazur, Lúcia H. C. dos Anjos, Alessandra A. Freixo

“…Besides, tolerance limits admitted for each group were taken as antilog (m + 2s), where m (average) and s (standard deviation) were transformed to log10. The classification functions of the discriminant analysis proved to be appropriate to allocate new samples in the established groups. …”
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Characteristics of the Klebsiella Pneumoniae Strain Isolated from a Positive Blood Culture of a Premature Newborn Baby According to the Results of Whole Genome Sequencing by A. V. Ustyuzhanin, A. A. Makhanyok, G. N. Chistyakova, I. I. Remizova, S. V. Bychkova, D. A. Abakarova

“…Most of the virulence factor genes identified in the studied strain ensure the recognition and absorption of iron ions necessary for the competitive functioning of the bacterial cell. K. pneumoniae possesses the acrA efflux pump gene and its regulators, as well as 4 prophage particles and 1 CRISPCas IE system. …”
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Development of Hybrid District Heating Systems by A. V. Sednin, K. M. Dyussenov

“…The need to create an intersystem information space, which would include the creation of intelligent process control systems based on the analysis of large amounts of data, is demonstrated. …”
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Longitudinal Network Relationships Between Symptoms of Deviant Peer Affiliation and Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents: Prospective Cohort Study by Tingting Gao, Fengtong Qian, Rui Li, Yimeng Lyu, Yingying Su

“…Targeted interventions could disrupt the cycle of maladaptive behavior by focusing on improving both peer and social functioning during critical developmental periods, ultimately preventing the exacerbation of these behavioral issues over time.…”
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Cartographic and analytical assessment of land price formation depending on the physical and geographical conditions of the territory under military aggression in Ukraine by Петро Трофименко, Анна Мінженер, Віталій Зацерковний, Ірина Стахів, Світлана Кобилянська

“…The lack of clear legal regulation and the high risk of property loss lead to land purchase and sale transactions being carried out with significant restrictions, which do not meet the criteria for the full functioning of a market mechanism. Methods. Used research methods: geospatial data analysis (kriging method), mathematical statistics, cartographic-analytical assessment. …”
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Behavioral tests for the assessment of social hierarchy in mice by Hao Zheng, Dantong Chen, Zilong Zhong, Ziyi Li, Meng Yuan, Zhenkun Zhang, Xiaoping Zhou, Guohui Zhu, Hongwei Sun, Lin Sun

“…Existing research indicates that social hierarchy is closely associated with immune responses, neural regulation, metabolic processes, and endocrine functions. These physiological systems collectively modulate an individual’s sensitivity to stress and influence adaptive responses, thereby playing a critical role in the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety. …”
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KLF6-mediated recruitment of the p300 complex enhances H3K23su and cooperatively upregulates SEMA3C with FOSL2 to drive 5-FU resistance in colon cancer cells by Bishu Zhang, Tuoya Qi, Jiewei Lin, Shuyu Zhai, Xuelong Wang, Leqi Zhou, Xiaxing Deng

“…We utilized CUT&Tag assays to identify differentially enriched regions (DERs) of H3K23su in 5-FU-resistant HCT15 cells via integration with ATAC-seq and RNA sequencing data. The regulatory network involving transcription factors (TFs), notably FOSL2 and KLF6, and their downstream target genes was dissected using motif enrichment analysis and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. …”
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HIGH LEVEL OF GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS OF BLOOD SERUM AS AN INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR OF THE DEVELOPING PERITONEUM ADHESIVE DISEASE by I. F. Sufiyarov, A. G. Khasanov, M. A. Nurtdinov, A. V. Samorodov, G. R. Jamalova

“…Peritoneal commissures is the phenomenon of adhesions formation with apparent symptom group of violations in functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and small pelvis. …”
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