Adaptation of the ‘’Food Allergy Self-Efficacy Scale for Parents’’(FASE-P) to Turkish: a validity and reliability study by Nilay Çalışkan, Şeyma Genç, Güler Yıldırım, Hamit Bologur, Hilal Güngör, Merve Karaca Şahin, Muhammed Fatih Erbay, Şefika İlknur Kökcü Karadağ, Özlem Terzi, Deniz Özçeker

“…In the EFA, it was determined that the scale formed a three-factor structural model and that this model explained 60.82% of the total variance. …”
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Targeting macrophages and ion homeostasis in T2D: new genes and therapeutic pathways identified by Lisha Mou, Lisha Mou, Tony Bowei Wang, Ying Lu, Ying Lu, Zijing Wu, Zijing Wu, Yuxian Chen, Ziqi Luo, Xinyu Wang, Zuhui Pu, Zuhui Pu

“…These DEGs were intersected with ABRGs to identify hub genes. Machine learning models were developed to predict T2D, and structural predictions of the hub proteins were performed. …”
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Improving contraceptive agency through peer social support: findings from a longitudinal qualitative evaluation of the I-CAN intervention in Uganda by Erica Sedlander, Beth Phillips, Isabelle Thapar, Catherine Birabwa, Lauren Suchman, Madeline Griffith, Dinah Amongin, Ronald Wasswa, Lynn Atuyambe, Jenny Liu, Peter Waiswa, Kelsey Holt

“…Peer social support shows promise to address structural and social barriers limiting women's agency to make and act on decisions related to contraception, but evidence-based models are lacking. …”
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The circUbqln1, regulated by XBP1s, interplays with 14–3–3ζ to inhibit collagen synthesis and promote osteoarthritis by controlling PRODH activity and proline metabolism by Naibo Feng, Yuanlan Ye, Yiming Pan, Biao Kuang, Yu Du, Nana Geng, Cheng Chen, Kaiwen Liu, Li Liang, Menglin Xian, Yuyou Yang, Xingyue Li, Lin Deng, Fengmei Zhang, Liang Kuang, Mengtian Fan, Yangli Xie, Fengjin Guo

“…Consequently, this leads to the promotion of proline degradation and the inhibition of collagen synthesis,ultimately culminating in the impairment of cartilage and its structural integrity. Conclusion: CircUbqln1 plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of OA, indicating that the inhibition of circUbqln1 holds promise as a significant approach for treating OA in the future.…”
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Investigating the efficiency of fixed bed column containing Fe3O4-ZIF8@eggshell membrane matrix in concurrent adsorption of arsenic and nitrate from water by Hossein Abdipour, Ghorban Asgari, Abdolmotaleb Seid-Mohammadi, Alireza Rahmani, Reza Shokoohi

“…This study demonstrates the stability and high efficiency of the newly structured adsorbent after 10 consecutive adsorption cycles. …”
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Family-based substance use screening and intervention for adolescents with chronic medical conditions: a study protocol to implement SBIRT-family within school-based health centers by Faith Summersett Williams, Natalie A. Larez, Lauren Mondesir, Kennedy Curtis, Sara Valdivia, Sara Becker, Kenneth Papineau, Aaron Hogue

“…Focus groups will be audio recorded and conducted in English. The semi-structured focus group guides were designed based on the Health Equity Implementation Framework (HEIF) and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Two zinc ABC transporters contribute to Rhizobium leguminosarum symbiosis with Pisum sativum and Lens culinaris by Joanna N. Soldek, Marta Ballesteros-Gutiérrez, Laura Díaz-Sáez, Ignacio Delgado-Santamaría, José Manuel Palacios, José Manuel Palacios, Marta Albareda, Marta Albareda

“…In this work, protein sequence analysis and structural modelling have revealed that RLV_3444 is highly similar to the functionally characterized zinc-binding protein ZniA from Klebsiella pneumoniae, so the host-dependent binding protein was renamed as ZniA and the transporter system as ZniCBA. …”
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Association of wearable device-measured physical activity with full-course diabetic retinopathy and retinal traits: insights from the middle-aged and older adult cohort by Chenxiao Shen, Zijing Du, Chunran Lai, Ting Su, Qiaowei Wu, Yanlei Chen, Ying Fang, Zhuoting Zhu, Xiayin Zhang, Honghua Yu

“…Abstract Purpose To assess accelerometer-measured physical activity (PA) in patients with all stages of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and investigate its association with specific retinal structural metrics. Methods This extensive cohort study included 13,600 participants with an average age of 56.39 years. …”
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Validation of the European Oncology toolkit for the self-assessment of Quality of Life (EUonQoL-Kit) in cancer patients and survivors: study protocol of a pan European survey by G. Apolone, M. Costantini, L. Caselli, N. Bos, A. Caraceni, G. Ciliberto, N. Couespel, M. Ferrer, M. Groenvold, S. Kaasa, C. Lombardo, R. Pietrobon, G. Pravettoni, A. Sirven, H. Vachon, G. Velikova, O. Garin, A. Gilbert, A. Machiavelli, C. Marzorati, R. Miceli, M. Pe, MA. Petersen, A. Tanzilli, F. van Schelven, C. Dantas, I Minnée-van Braak, L. Pinnavaia, C. Brunelli

“…Psychometric analyses will encompass exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (measurement model and structural validity), Cronbach's alpha (internal consistency), intraclass correlation coefficient (test–retest reliability), Pearson/Spearman correlation (concurrent validity), comparison of group scores (construct validity), and Differential Item Functioning (cross-country item equivalence). …”
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Lateral bearing characteristics of subsea wellhead assembly in the hydrate trial production engineering by Jing Zeng, Wen-wei Xie, Bei-bei Kou, Jing-an Lu, Xing-chen Li, De-jun Cai, Hao-xian Shi, Ke-wei Zhang, Hua-qing Liu, Jin Li, Bo Li

“…However, the deformation law of the deep-water suction anchor wellhead assembly under the moving load of the riser is not clear, and it is necessary to understand the lateral bearing characteristics to guide the design of its structural scheme. Based on 3D solid finite element method, the solid finite element model of the suction anchor wellhead assembly is established. …”
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Energy-Efficient Office Renovation by Minyoung KWON

“…The empirical studies are structured in four parts. Energy consumption As a preliminary study, architects and facility managers were interviewed to identify the building characteristics of renovated offices and energy consumption. …”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…The statistical population of the research includes 15 senior managers of Mapna Company and knowledgeable academic staff members in the field of research; and the interviews continued until reaching theoretical saturation. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect information. …”
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Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) embedded in zeolite framework: A comprehensive study on bromide removal from water, including characterization, antibacterial properties, and adsorpti... by Aiman Eid Al-Rawajfeh, Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh, Mohammad Taha Etiwi, Ali Alnawaiseh, Muhammad Kashif Shahid, Mohanad H.M. Masad, Sumaia Omar Oran, Solhe F. Alshahateet

“…Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analyses confirmed the successful integration of Ag-NPs within the zeolite framework, ensuring structural integrity and chemical composition. Under varying operational conditions, the batch experiments consistently exhibited the zeolite with Ag-NPs as superior in bromide removal efficacy compared to zeolite alone, both achieving over 96% removal efficiency. …”
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Consensus-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in the Selection and Use of Examination Gloves in Healthcare Settings by Jorge Freitas, Alexandre Lomba, Samuel Sousa, Viviana Gonçalves, Paulo Brois, Esmeralda Nunes, Isabel Veloso, David Peres, Paulo Alves

“…Recommendations were structured to ensure compliance with international regulations and sustainability frameworks aligned with the One Health approach and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …”
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Increased vulnerability to psychological distress and suicidal ideation among transgender women with self-reported disabilities in San Francisco, California by Abtin Shafie, Alexis Salvatore, Riley Shea, Eileen Yu, Oyku Ozyucel, Ansharan Akbar, Bow Suprasert, Erin C. Wilson, Willi McFarland, Kelly D. Taylor, Sean Arayasirikul

“…OBJECTIVE: Research among transgender women has found health, but especially mental health, to be shaped by social inequities and multiple, intersectional, structural vulnerabilities. While some studies have shown that transgender adults are also more likely to have a disability than cisgender adults, few studies have explored this intersection. …”
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Linking Medical Treatment and Physiotherapy in Stroke Recovery: A Meta-Analytical Statistical Synthesis by Abeer Mohammed, Mohamed Elfar, Amira Afify, Heba Gaber, Mohamed Raafat, Kholoud Soliman, Amash Alajmi, Ahmad Quneis, Forat Alomoush, Kalmah AL-Olimat, Shorooq Almaaitah, Yazeed Hijazi, Asma Atwa, Ahmed Alja'fari, Wessam Mohamed

“…The study underscores the importance of early, structured physiotherapy within multidisciplinary care models and provides statistically grounded insights to inform stroke rehabilitation protocols. …”
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Evaluation of a train-the-coach program in the context of a complex intervention for diabetes type 2 and coronary heart disease patients (P-SUP study) by Isabel Hamm, Aliza Lehmann, Angeli Gawlik, Yeliz Nacak, Julia Timmke, Christian Funke, Stefan Wilm, Lisa Giesen, Marcus Redaèlli, Chloé Chermette, Frank Vitinius, Frank Vitinius

“…The training was evaluated based on the Kirkpatrick model, quantitatively with an evaluation survey and a knowledge test on a 7-point Likert scale and qualitatively semi-structured interviews, with emphasis on the qualitative evaluation. …”
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Ubiquitin-specific protease 38 exacerbates diabetic cardiomyopathy via post-translational modification of ACAD11 by Zheng Xiao, Yucheng Pan, Hong Meng, Zongze Qu, Liang Guo, Bin Kong, Wei Shuai, He Huang

“…Conversely, cardiomyocyte-specific USP38 deletion improved cardiac structural and electrical remodeling and attenuated mitochondrial impairment. …”
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Self-assembled supramolecular nanogels based on poly(vinyl alcohol) and gallic acid as nanocarriers for breast cancer treatment by Anabella P. Rosso, Micaela A. Macchione, Ana C. Racca, Matias L. Picchio, Eduardo A. Coronado, Marisa Martinelli, Sergio D. Garcia Schejtman

“…This behavior is attributed to the particle formation kinetics, leading to different structural arrangements. The different nano/microgels synthesized were characterized using DLS, TEM, FT-IR, and NMR. …”
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Bridging the gap: cancer scientific equity, global child health, and distribution of CAR T-cell therapy clinical trials in childhood cancer by Kevin Fernando Montoya-Quintero, Johana Galván-Barrios, Darly Martinez-Guevara, Diana Dueñas, John Montenegro, Yamil Liscano

“…Findings reveal a structural misalignment between childhood cancer disease burden and research activity in advanced therapies. …”
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