stGRL: spatial domain identification, denoising, and imputation algorithm for spatial transcriptome data based on multi-task graph contrastive representation learning by Xin Lu, Murong Zhou, Bo Gao, Fang Wang, Shuilin Jin, Qiaoming Liu, Guohua Wang

“…This significantly enhances researchers' understanding of cellular and tissue functions in their spatial context. However, due to current technical limitations, spatial transcriptomics data often exhibit high dropout rates and noise, posing challenges for downstream analysis, like spot clustering, differential gene analysis, and spatial domain identification. …”
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Transitional care of adolescents with Multiple Osteochondromas: a convergent mixed-method study ‘Patients’, parents’ and healthcare providers’ perspectives on the transfer process’... by Rob Smeets, Ihsane Amajjar, Romana Malik, Marieke van Wier, S John Ham

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Characteristics of the vaginal microbiota and vaginal metabolites in women with cervical dysplasia by Tiantian Yu, Tiantian Yu, Shan Gao, Fen Jin, Bingbing Yan, Wendong Wang, Zhongmin Wang

“…Additionally, Lactobacillus was found to be negatively associated with bacterial diversity and bacterial metabolic functions, which increased with the degree of cervical lesions and cancer. …”
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The death education needs of patients with advanced cancer: a qualitative research by Shenghuan Yang, Chao Yan, Jing Li, Yinglu Feng, Huizini Hu, Yonghong Li

“…Patients with advanced-stage cancer contend with both physical challenges such as pain, physical decline, and functional impairments, as well as psychological issues including death anxiety, fear of death, and feelings of meaninglessness and hopelessness during disease treatment. …”
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Investigating the effect of positive psychology on improving hope, happiness and psychological flexibility of female elementary school teachers in Rafsanjan city by faezeh balochi.marj, parisa zare, Hakimeh Soleimani

“…Background: Positive psychology is the scientific study of optimal and desirable human functions. Psychologists following this trend claim that their techniques not only reduce the level of depression in individuals and societies, but also teach people the right way to live and, as a result, satisfaction with life and ultimately happiness. …”
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Benefits of Probiotics—Biodetoxification by Barbara Sionek, Aleksandra Szydłowska, Danuta Jaworska, Danuta Kołożyn-Krajewska

“…In addition, probiotics in food are associated with well-known human health benefits; therefore, as a functional food, they have gained common consumer acceptance. …”
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Monitoring of administrative accounts regulating tourist activity in Russia (on the Example of social network “Vkontakte”) by А. A. Chugunova, A. N. Pisareva

“…The methodological framework of the study is the structural-functional approach. The subject of the analysis is the communication activity of official accounts of the authorities involved in the regulation of the tourism industry in the capital and regions in the social network “Vkontakte” (as the most popular in Russia). …”
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Exploring benefits of speech and language therapy interventions for post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation: A qualitative study by Grace Larweh, Abena Asiedua Owusu Antwi, Ewurama Ampadu Owusu, Thomas Amatey Tagoe

“…Speech therapists described using a combination of impairment and functional/communication-based interventions to improve the communication skills and social participation of their clients with aphasia. …”
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A reproducible ddRAD-seq protocol reveals novel genomic association signatures for fruit-related traits in peach by Najla Ksouri, Gerardo Sánchez, Carolina Font i Forcada, Bruno Contreras-Moreira, Yolanda Gogorcena

“…Candidate causal genes were shortlisted when fulfilling the following criteria: (i) position within the linkage disequilibrium block, (ii) functional annotation and (iii) expression pattern. …”
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Structural and optical characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized using Globularia alypum leaf extract and the antibacterial properties by Hanen Sellami, Muiz O. Akinyemi, Maroua Gdoura-Ben Amor, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Doctor M. N. Mthiyane

“…Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy analysis of GA showed characteristic peaks for various functional groups that mediated the formation of the TiO2 nanoparticles. …”
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Extracts from Tartary Buckwheat Sprouts Restricts Oxidative Injury Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide in HepG2 by Upregulating the Redox System by Xiaoping Li, Yuwei Zhang, Wen Zhao, Tian Ren, Xiaolong Wang, Xinzhong Hu

“…Present work revealed the potential health benefits of TBS and provided a test basis for developing functional food of TBS.…”
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Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Who Have Survived an Episode of Sepsis in the United States: A Systematic Review by Sanjukta Basu, Ziyan J. Wei, Atara Laor, Liga Bennetts, Nina Ahmad, Antoine C. El Khoury, Jeroen Geurtsen, Maureen P. Neary

“…Studies examined the effects of sepsis on the following outcomes of interest: HRQoL (4 studies), physical functioning (5 studies), cognitive status (3 studies), and psychological well-being (3 studies). …”
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Adherence to statin therapy in patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk in real clinical practice by V. I. Podzolkov, A. E. Bragina, L. V. Vasil’eva, Yu. P. Grintsevich, Yu. N. Rodionova

“…The target level of LDL-С was achieved in 13 (25%) patients. 38 (72%) patients showed a decrease in cognitive functions; a positive correlation was found between adherence and the MoCA test (r = 0.44, p = 0.04). …”
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Dry eye masky syndrome: degree of expression and possibilities of correction by S. I. Makogon, N. V. Gorbacheva, D. I. Ivanova, Yu. S. Khlopkova

“…Appointment of tear replacement therapy allowed to improve the functional indicators of tears and quality of life. …”
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Construction of the porcine genome mobile element variations and investigation of its role in population diversity and gene expression by Jianchao Hu, Lu Gui, Zhongzi Wu, Lusheng Huang

“…We found that MEVs are unevenly distributed across the genome and are strongly influenced by negative selection effects. Importantly, we identified 514, 530, and 584 candidate MEVs associated with population differentiation, domestication, and breed formation, respectively. …”
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Identification of therapeutic targets in lung adenocarcinoma using Mendelian randomization and multi-omics by Yue Li, Keru Ma, Hao Wang, Zongying Liu, Zhuying Li

“…The prognostic relevance of the identified candidate targets was assessed using transcriptomic data. Functional interactions were explored via protein–protein interaction network analysis, while single-cell analyses were employed to determine cell-specific expression patterns and differentiation trajectories. …”
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MiR-494-3p knockdown promotes osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in ovariectomised rats by targeting Sirt1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway by Jianping Lei, Song Guo, Jiabing Kuang, Bo Shen, Zixi Li

“…Then, BMSCs were transfected with miR-494-3p inhibitor/mimic, si-Sirt1 and negative controls as well as pcDNA3.1-TLR4 and empty pcDNA3.1 vector. …”
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INTERACTION BETWEEN SYMPATHO-ADRENAL ACTIVITY AND IMMUNE MEDIATORS IN PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME by N. R. Uzbekova, M. A. Khuzhamberdiev, I. M. Tashtemirova

“…To investigate the interactions between the functional status of sympatho­adrenal system and immune meditators in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS).Material and methods. …”
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Zangezur and South Araz Transport Projects: Problems of Implementation in the Context of Relations between Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan by M. M. Shumilov

“…Due to the destructive policy of the Armenian leadership, the legal framework for unblocking the Zangezur transport corridor and ensuring its functioning under Russian neutral control has been destroyed. …”
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Effect of Full Mouth Oral Rehabilitation on Bite Force and Body Mass Index in Patients with Early Childhood Caries: A Study Protocol by Rutuja Pralhad Patil, Monika Khubchandani, Harikishan Kanani

“…Untreated dental caries can lead to malnutrition, linear growth failure and a negative Body Mass Index (BMI). Need of the Study: Bite force assessment in the context of full-mouth rehabilitation of ECC will help measure functionality, monitor stability, finding issues early, ensuring treatment effectiveness and recommend any necessary adjustments for the child’s best dental health, to improve post-treatment quality of life. …”
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