Integrating genome-wide genetic variations and monocyte expression data reveals trans-regulated gene modules in humans. by Maxime Rotival, Tanja Zeller, Philipp S Wild, Seraya Maouche, Silke Szymczak, Arne Schillert, Raphaele Castagné, Arne Deiseroth, Carole Proust, Jessy Brocheton, Tiphaine Godefroy, Claire Perret, Marine Germain, Medea Eleftheriadis, Christoph R Sinning, Renate B Schnabel, Edith Lubos, Karl J Lackner, Heidi Rossmann, Thomas Münzel, Augusto Rendon, Cardiogenics Consortium, Jeanette Erdmann, Panos Deloukas, Christian Hengstenberg, Patrick Diemert, Gilles Montalescot, Willem H Ouwehand, Nilesh J Samani, Heribert Schunkert, David-Alexandre Tregouet, Andreas Ziegler, Alison H Goodall, François Cambien, Laurence Tiret, Stefan Blankenberg

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Gall bladder duplication: A rare biliary malformation by Hari Om Joshi, MBBS, MD, Dipesh Poudel, MBBS, MA, Prashant Khatiwoda, MBBS, MD, Bikash Bikram Adhikari, MBBS, MD, Laxman Kunwar, MBBS, MD

“…Follow-up CT and ultrasound examinations revealed 2 distinct gallbladder-like structures in the gallbladder fossa, each with a cystic duct draining into the common bile duct. …”
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Application of copy number variation sequencing combined with whole exome sequencing in prenatal left–right asymmetry disorders by Yu Qin, Muon Senglong, Koksear Touch, Juan Xiao, Ruijie Fang, Qingling kang, Lei Fan, Shufang Li, Jing Liu, Jianli Wu, Yuanyuan Wu, Xinwei Shi, Haiyi Liu, Xun Gong, Xingguang Lin, Ling Feng, Suhua Chen, Wei Li

“…Further bioinformatics scrutiny was conducted to assess the protein structure and function prediction of these variants, ultimately indicating their potential pathogenicity. …”
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Release Dynamics of Particulate Organic Carbon and Nitrogen and the Related Microbial Abundance Variation during Degradation of Ulva prolifera by Miaomiao ZHAO, Rong BI, Hongmei LI, Xinrong SONG, Shengrong HUANG, Xiuting FENG, Hailong ZHANG, Li LI, Meixun ZHAO

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Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study by Anand Ramachandran Nair, Kenneth Muir, Weiya Zhang, Michael Doherty, Abhishek Abhishek

“…Measurement of 12 characteristics was undertaken in 815 controls with asymptomatic structurally normal knees to examine right-left symmetry and variation with gender and age. …”
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IELTS and TOEFL Applicants’ Self-assessment and Actual Test Performance: A Mixed-Methods Study of Relationship and Variation by Reza Rezvani, Farshad Khadivikia

“…Data collection involved the applicants' self-assessments, their test scores, and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analysed using correlation and regression analyses, while qualitative data were examined through thematic content analysis. …”
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Seasonal variation in water use for hygiene in Oromia, Ethiopia, and its implications for trachoma control: An intensive observational study. by Katie Greenland, Alexandra Czerniewska, Meseret Guye, Demitu Legesse, Asanti Ahmed Mume, Oumer Shafi Abdurahman, Muluadam Abraham Aga, Hirpha Miecha, Gemechu Shumi Bejiga, Virginia Sarah, Matthew Burton, Anna Last

“…Sixty-one household members were observed intensively over two days in the dry season (January), the rainy season (July) and during the harvest period (October) in 2018. Structured record forms were used to document household water availability and use. …”
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Quasi-stationary substructure within a sporadic E layer observed by the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) by Wood Alan G., Dorrian Gareth D., Boyde Ben, Fallows Richard A., Themens David R., Mevius Maaijke, Sprenger Tim, Main Robert, Pryse S. Eleri, Elvidge Sean

“…Spatial variations between the stations and the dispersive nature of the observations suggested that this plasma structure was located within the ionosphere. …”
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PROBLEMS OF INDUCED SEISMICITY AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL PROTECTION OF RESERVOIRS OF THE BAIKALANGARA CASCADE by К. G. Levi, Е. А. Kozyreva, N. V. Zadonina, V. V. Chechelnitsky, N. A. Gilyova

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Investigating the necessity of adaptive radiotherapy in tomotherapy of head and neck cancer patients by Ali Chaparian, Mahsa Kianinia, Mahnaz Roayaei, Nadia Najafizade, Abolfazl Kanani, Leili Mahani, Hamidreza Nourzadeh

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate dosimetric and volume changes in key anatomical structures for different treatment sites in HNC patients, and to determine the percentage of patients who need adaptive radiotherapy (ART) per treatment site. …”
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An EG-Tree Model Incorporating Spatial Heterogeneity for Analyzing Multifactorial Coupling Effects on Carbon Emissions Across Industries and Regions in China by Jinrui Zang, Xin Hu, Kun Qie, Zian Zhang, Shi Zhang

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A Phenologically Simplified Two-Stage Clumping Index Product Derived from the 8-Day Global MODIS-CI Product Suite by Ge Gao, Ziti Jiao, Zhilong Li, Chenxia Wang, Jing Guo, Xiaoning Zhang, Anxin Ding, Zheyou Tan, Sizhe Chen, Fangwen Yang, Xin Dong

“…The clumping index (CI) is a key structural parameter that quantifies the nonrandomness of the spatial distribution of vegetation canopy leaves. …”
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<i>EPAS1</i> Variations and Hematological Adaptations to High-Altitude Hypoxia in Indigenous Goats in Yunnan Province, China by Li Zhu, Lin Tang, Yunong Zhao, Shanshan Li, Xiao Gou, Weidong Deng, Xiaoyan Kong

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Seasonal variations in composition and function of gut microbiota in grazing yaks: Implications for adaptation to dietary shift on the Qinghai‐Tibet plateau by Xungang Wang, Tongqing Guo, Qian Zhang, Na Zhao, Linyong Hu, Hongjin Liu, Shixiao Xu

“…Furthermore, the network structure exhibited greater complexity in the winter. …”
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Genome-wide selection signal analysis reveals copy number variation associated with litter size in Guizhou Black goat by Yanpin Zhao, Yong Han, Yong Han, Chao Yuan, Yang Yang, Yong Long, Wen Xiao

“…IntroductionCopy number variation (CNV) is a common form of genomic structural variation arising from genome sequence rearrangements, which primarily involves variations in the copy number of large genomic segments. …”
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Outside your shell: exploring genetic variation in two congeneric marine snails across a latitude and temperature gradient by D. M. Wuitchik, J. E. Fifer, A. K. Huzar, J. A. Pechenik, L. H. Uricchio, S. W. Davies

“…Genetic variation and local environments likely interact to determine variation in thermal performances across intertidal species’ ranges, so characterizing the relationship between temperature variation and population structure is key to understanding the biology of marine invertebrates. …”
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Looking into New Sources of Bioactives: Seasonal Variation in Bioactive Compounds and Dietary Fiber of Agave Bagasse from Mezcal Production by Jimena Álvarez-Chávez, Elisa Dufoo-Hurtado, Liliana Santos-Zea, Aurea K. Ramírez-Jiménez

“…We conducted proximate composition analysis, phenolic compound measurement, dietary fiber assessment, antioxidant capacity evaluation, and structural analysis using FTIR- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. …”
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Restoring South African subtropical succulent thicket using Portulacaria afra: rooting variation across three soil types by Alastair J. Potts, Duncan Liddell, Catherine E. Clarke, Nicholas C. Galuszynski

“…Aim Localised variation in soil properties can play an important role in shaping vegetation structure and plant community composition. …”
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Allelic and epigenetic DNA variation in relation to F1 heterosis manifestation in F1 hybrids of Capsicum annuum L. by M. N. Shapturenko, S. V. Vakula, L. A. Tarutina, T. V. Nikitinskaya, T. V. Pechkovskaya, L. A. Mishin, L. V. Khotyleva

“…Thus, epigenetic DNA variation may explain the absence of a linear relationship between the level of structural DNA divergence and F1 heterosis, as well as the manifestation of heterosis in crosses of related (genetically similar) accessions.…”
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Genetic variation and molecular evolution of tomato yellow leaf curl China virus and its betasatellite DNA isolates in China by Jingwen Yu, Yan Xiong, Yin Li, Meisheng Zhao, Xiaolong Yang, Yalu Wang, Hongkun Huang, Changyong Zhou, Wenkun Huang, Ling Qing

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