A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study integrating genome-wide association studies, expression quantitative trait locus, and methylation quantitative trait locus data reveal... by Zhou An, Meichun Zeng, Xianhua Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate whether a causal relationship exists between smoking dependence and Barrett’s esophagus, using Mendelian randomization analysis. …”
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress-related super enhancer promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transformation in hepatocellular carcinoma through CREB5 mediated activation of TNC by Anqi Wang, Sitong Yan, Jiatao Liu, Xiang Chen, Mengyao Hu, Xiao Du, Weijia Jiang, Zhipeng Pan, Lulu Fan, Guoping Sun

“…Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) regulates epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT). However, whether SEs are involved in ERS-related activation of EMT in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown. …”
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What's the role of kindness in the healthcare context? A scoping review by Angela Greco, Laura G. González-Ortiz, Luca Gabutti, Daniel Lumera

“…We will also explore whether this is a topic of interest to academics, which countries have conducted the most research on the subject, the practical implications for healthcare management, and potential directions for future research. …”
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A comprehensive review of AI-based collagen valorization: Recent trends, innovations in extraction, and applications by Arthi Srinivasan, Arun Gupta, Vigneswaran Narayanamurthy

“…Despite its importance, large volumes of collagen-rich organic waste generated by meat, leather, and seafood industries remain underutilized, leading to significant environmental challenges. …”
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First Comprehensive List of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Leishmaniasis Focus (Djelfa, Algeria), Including the First Record of Phlebotomus langeroni Fem... by Fatma Messaoudene, Slimane Boukraa, Said Chaouki Boubidi, Ahlem Guerzou

“…Considering the other factors, there was a moderate link between species richness and altitude (p= 0.01 R2= 0.519). However, neither rainfall nor wind speed (p> 0.05) were correlated with sand fly fauna. …”
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Effects of trigger-day progesterone in c-IVF/ICSI cycles on blastocyst culture outcomes by Yating Sun, Jia Wang, Luyun Zhang, Yanjun Chang, Aizhen Zhu

“…ObjectiveTo assess whether trigger-day progesterone (P) levels in conventional in vitro fertilization (c-IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles are associated with blastocyst culture outcomes.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis, 747 eligible patients (747 cycles) who adopted the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol and underwent c-IVF/ICSI between January 2021 to June 2024 were recruited. …”
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Seed priming and abiotic stress tolerance in carrot: Unraveling the mechanisms of improved germination. by Marcin Nowicki, Marzena Nowakowska, Katarzyna Nowak, Wojciech Szczechura, Piotr Kaminski

“…Climate change necessitates the development of improved crops capable of withstanding future weather patterns. Carrots (Daucus carota L.), a crucial vegetable crop of global importance, face unique challenges in seed germination and seedling development due to their complex pollination biology and outcrossing reproduction mode with severe inbreeding depression if selfed. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Posyandu in an Underdeveloped Area of Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Papua by Rusnaeni Rusnaeni, Rosdiana Howay, Elsey Gunawan, Rani Dewi Pratiwi, Daniel Napitupulu, Elfride Irawati Sianturi

“…This study aims to explore the prevalence of stunted children in this area and to determine whether the knowledge on healthy nutrition and taking  iron supplements are associated with stunted children among mothers who have children under 5 years. …”
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A computational time integrator for heat and mass transfer modeling of boundary layer flow using fuzzy parameters by Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Wasfi Shatanawi, Yasir Nawaz

“…It is imperative to comprehend the mechanics of heat and mass transfer to enhance aeronautical technology, forecast weather, and design thermal systems that are more efficient. …”
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Optimal distribution modeling and multifractal analysis of wind speed in the complex terrain of Sichuan Province, China by Cun Zhan, Renjuan Wei, Lu Zhao, Shijun Chen, Chunying Shen

“…Accordingly, we evaluated maximum likelihood estimation and three goodness-of-fit tests to identify the optimal distribution model of daily wind speed records during 1961–2017 across 156 weather stations in Sichuan Province among six commonly used probability density distributions. …”
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Deteksi Gulma Berdasarkan Warna HSV dan Fitur Bentuk Menggunakan Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan by Hurriyatul Fitriyah, Rizal Maulana

“…Those features were fed into a learning algorithm, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), to classify whether it is the plant or the weed. The testing on the weed classification in a real outdoor environment showed 95.46% accuracy using a total of 149 detected plants (70% as training data, 15%  as validation data, and 15% as testing data). …”
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Equitable transportation and resilience hubs: Analysis of underserved population needs, usage, and travel behaviour by Thayanne G.M. Ciriaco, Syeda Narmeen Zehra, Veronica Wambura, Stephen D. Wong

“…Extreme weather events and other hazardous events often require a range of strategies to safely shelter people, distribute resources, and facilitate recovery efforts. …”
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Changes in the nutrient composition of top-selling packaged foods and beverages in Colombia between 2016 to 2021 by Luis Carlos Forero, Luis F. Gómez, Mercedes Mora-Plazas, María Parra-Murillo, María Parra-Murillo, Sara Toquica, Lindsey Smith Taillie

“…While a previous study examined the changes in the nutritional composition of beverage and food products offered in Colombia between 2016 and 2018, it is necessary to update this information to understand whether the industry anticipated labeling and tax regulations by reformulating products.MethodsThis study carried out a comparison of the content of selected nutrients of concern and non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) from the nutritional panels of 164 matched pairs of packaged foods and beverages from the top selling brands in Colombia in 2021 compared to 2016. …”
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Progress towards 90-90-90 and 95-95-95 strategy implementations and HIV positivity trends in the City of Johannesburg by J C Y Nyasulu, I Maposa

“…A time trend analysis for aggregated data was performed on all the measured indicators to determine whether the decrease or increase was statistically significant. …”
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The negative impact of missing primary teeth with the importance of space maintainer among children attending the college of dentistry, hawler medical university in Erbil: Iraq. by Hozan Farid Tawfiq, Alaa Mahmud Mustafa

“…The number of missing teeth, the site of missing teeth (whether it is from the upper or lower arch), the quadrant of missing teeth, and the types and location of space maintainers that were made for the patients were all recorded as demographic data. …”
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First-year Class Instills Confidence in Nontechnical Skills for Collegiate Success by Anna Levina, Katy Guthrie, Leah Cook, Marvin Pritts

“…For 3 years, first-year plant science majors were surveyed at the beginning and end of their first semester at Cornell to determine whether a class focused on improving skills for success (PLSCI 1101: Pathways to Success in Plant Sciences) resulted in enhanced confidence. …”
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Pengujian Usability Google Classroom Berdasarkan Model Use-Questionnaire by Suci Ramadhani Arifin, Etha Gustin Merdekawati

“…The level of usability will determine whether the use of Google Classroom services has been effective, efficient, and gives satisfaction to students. …”
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Ultra-processed food intake, genetic polymorphisms, and the risk of dyslipidemia in the adult Korean population by Minsu Cho, Heejin Lee, Jung Eun Lee

“… Abstract Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between ultra-processed food intake and dyslipidemia risk, and whether this association varied by the polygenic score for dyslipidemia in the adult Korean population. …”
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The Role of Internal Auditing Practices on the Performance of Local Government: A Case of Central Division Kisoro Municipality. by Ngabire, Nobert

“…Findings from the study further revealed that internal audit in the local government of Central Division Kisoro Municipality make comparisons of physical items and if possible sometimes count them in the trial balance of the current year with items of that trial balance of the previous year and see whether an item has been left out which at times are traced to the ledger to find exactly that which has been left out. …”
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The Effect of Poverty on Rural Livelihoods in Uganda: A Case Study of Katooke Sub-County Kyenjojo District. by Mukabazaire, Mary

“…The respondents argued that People living in poverty don't have the means to weather the storms of life so when there is a drought, or conflict, or illness, there is little money saved or assets on hand to help. …”
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