mtGrasp: Streamlined reference‐grade mitochondrial genome assembly and standardization to enhance metazoan mitogenome resources by Mark Louie D. Lopez, Cecilia L. Yang, Lauren Coombe, René L. Warren, Michael J. Allison, Jacob J. Imbery, Inanc Birol, Caren C. Helbing

“…With advancements in sequencing technologies, genomic sequencing reads are available for a wide variety of species. Although these data sets contain mitochondrial sequences, this information remains largely untapped due to the limited specialized tools for assembling mitogenomes from short‐read libraries. …”
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The interventions of physical education by using augmented reality based mobile learning can significantly improve gross motor skills in elementary school students by Mohammad Faruk, Mohammad Ali, Rudi Susilana, Laksmi Dewi, Norlidah Alias, I Made Sri Undy Mahardika, Imam Syafi’i, Muchamad Samsul Huda, Achmad Rizanul Wahyudi, Laily Mita Andriana, Adi Pranoto

“…The data analysis techniques used were normality test, influence test, and independent samples t-test. …”
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Modeling the therapeutic dynamics of acupuncture and moxibustion: a systems biology approach to treatment optimization by Quan Gan, Qi-Wei Ge, Chuanxia Liu, Zhaoman Zhong, Jiaying Wu, Lei Shi, Jin Xu, Chen Li

“…The simulation results closely align with actual clinical data, supporting the model’s reliability and applicability. …”
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Predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among lesbian, gay and bisexual young adult individuals experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic: A four-year follow-up study by Peng-Wei Wang, Yu-Ping Chang, Ching-Shu Tsai, Cheng-Fang Yen

“…Conclusions: Intervention aimed at reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms in LGB individuals should be developed considering the predictors identified in this study.…”
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The long non-coding RNA MALAT1 promotes the migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma by sponging miR-204 and releasing SIRT1 by Zhouhua Hou, Xuwen Xu, Ledu Zhou, Xiaoyu Fu, Shuhui Tao, Jiebin Zhou, Deming Tan, Shuiping Liu

“…Increasing evidence supports the significance of long non-coding RNA in cancer development. Several recent studies suggest the oncogenic activity of long non-coding RNA metastasis–associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) in hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Disaster vulnerability hotspots in the Portland metro-region: Converging indices for equitable resilience by Idowu Ajibade, Matthew Walter, Jason Sauer, Aswatha Raghunathasami, James M. Done, Paul Loikith, Chris Lower, Heejun Chang, Arun Pallathadka, Mae E. Sowards, Ming Ge

“…This study combines the Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) (26 indicators) and the Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC) (52 indicators) to assess the Portland Metro region using ACS (2016–2020) and 2020 Census data. Through hotspot analysis, Pearson’s correlation, and linear regression, we identify key drivers as well as areas of convergence and divergence between the two indices. …”
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Neurodevelopment of preterm infants with glucose and sodium abnormalities by Hui-Ying Yang, Cheng-Han Lee, Hsiao-Neng Chen, Lon-Yen Tsao, Jia-Yuh Chen, Yu-Jun Chang, Chien-Chou Hsiao

“…Background: Blood glucose and serum sodium abnormalities in very low birth weight infants may cause increased morbidity and mortality, but data regarding the long-term outcomes are limited. …”
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Cost-effective IoT hyperspectral prototype for distributed agri-food product monitoring by Sara Vignati, Alessio Tugnolo, Marco Torrente, Alessia Pampuri, Riccardo Guidetti, Roberto Beghi, Valentina Giovenzana

“…The extracted spectra were normalised and subsequently pre-processed with either SNV (Standard Normal Variate) transform or the Savitzky–Golay (SG) derivative. Finally, the data were explored with PCA (Principal Component Analysis), which confirmed the ability of the prototype to distinguish samples of different colours (first trial), assess the decay of different apple samples (second trial) and differentiate between healthy and damaged tissues (third trial). …”
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Challenges and Strategies for Educating Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review by Khalil Kalavani, Saber Azami-Aghdash, Zahra Zare, Elham Shami, Mahdiyeh Heydari

“…To find the necessary documents and collect the information, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases, websites for relevant journals, and search engines such as Google Scholar, were used from January 2019 to the end of 2022. The data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics. …”
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Causal association between modifiable risk factors and esophageal cancer: A Mendelian randomization study by Xiaoqing Wang, Weiguang Zhang, Tianxin Lin, Renyan Mao, Ye Lin, Jingchuan Yu, Limin Ruan, Jihong Lin, Lei Gao, Peipei Zhang, Zhimin Shen, Mingqiang Kang

“…Results The data revealed a significant association of coffee intake (OR = 1.003, P = 0.046), smoking (OR = 1.008, P = 0.001), and Body Mass Index (BMI) (OR = 1.001, P = 0.002) with an increased risk of EC. …”
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FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF IFNα- AND IL-4-INDUCED HUMAN DENDRITIC CELLS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY by O. Yu. Leplina, M. A. Tikhonova, T. V. Tyrinova, E. A. Alyamkina, S. S. Bogachev, A. A, Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh

“…IFN-DCs were characterized by more prominent ability to activate Th1-cells, and by moderateTh2-stimulatory activity, which is absent in IL-4-DCs. These data strongly suggest that IFN-DCs may presenta quite promising cellular tool for development of therapeutic vaccines aiming to induce/enhance the immuneresponse.…”
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Intelligent optimization of fracturing stage and cluster parameters for tight oil reservoir by Huiying Tang, Qi Ruan, Liehui Zhang, Dandan Hu, Jianhua Qin, Yulong Zhao, Yiping Ye

“…First, through sensitivity analysis, the key parameters for stage division (storage coefficient, brittleness index, and minimum horizontal principal stress) are identified, and a stage division algorithm is developed based on the similarity of these key parameters. …”
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A wicked problem: Systemic issues surrounding Canadian equestrian dressage and dressage horse welfare by Megan Ross, Kathryn Proudfoot, Katrina Merkies, Charlotte Lundgren, Caroline Ritter

“…Interviews and field notes were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis leading to the development of three themes: (1) the systems that participants operate within; (2) how these systems foster a culture of contradiction in the industry; and (3) the ‘equestrian dilemma’ highlighting how participants navigate their love for horses with their horses’ well-being amid the sport’s demands. …”
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The global burden of low back pain attributable high body mass index over the period 1990–2021 and projections up to 2035 by Jishi Ye, Jingli Chen, Jingli Chen, Huang Ding, Zhongyuan Xia, Juan Wang, Yifan Jia

“…ObjectiveLow back pain (LBP) is a widely disease burden that transcends geographical, cultural, and demographic boundaries, with high body mass index (BMI) recognized as one of its well-established risk factors.MethodsData on LBP attributed to high BMI were retrieved from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2021 online database. …”
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Integrating generative AI and climate modeling for urban heat island mitigation by Mo Wang, Ziheng Xiong, Shiqi Zhou, Jiayu Zhao, Chuanhao Sun, Yuankai Wang, Lie Wang, Soon Keat Tan

“…The proposed GAN architecture combines the geometric accuracy of Pix2pix with the style refinement capability of CycleGAN, achieving improved morphologicalrealism (SSIM = 0.754, R2 = 0.834 against ground-truth data) and resolving key distortions that impede microclimate analysis. …”
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Association between hepatic steatosis index and impaired fasting glucose: a multicenter retrospective cohort study in China by Yimei Chen, Jieying Han, Siwen Zhao, Yongjie Shi, Hongyun Jia, Songyao Lu, Juan Wu, Sicong Huang

“…RCS analysis revealed that the increase of risk plateaued when HSI exceeded 35.31. …”
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Implementation of coordination tests on the physical condition of early age badminton players by Agus Wiyanto, Muh. Isna Nurdin Wibisana, Masri Masri, Karimuddin Karimuddin, Novi Lidya Isdarianti, Zulfikar Zulfikar

“…Descriptive percentage data analysis techniques were applied. The research procedure applies a coordination test by hitting a wall at 2 meters for 60 second. …”
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Identification and evaluation of pyrimidine based CDK6 inhibitors against glioblastoma using integrated computational approaches by Hina Manzoor, Muhammad Umer Khan, Raima Rehman, Chaudhry Ahmed Shabbir, Muhammad Ikram Ullah, Heba Bassiony Ghanem, Ayman Ali Mohammed Alameen, Muhammad Arshad Javed, Qurban Ali, Nazima Haider

“…Using density functional theory (DFT) analysis, the selected ligands were found to have substantial stability. …”
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Exploring the neighbourhood physical environment's role on the walking experience of people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment by Habib Chaudhury, Joey Oi Yee Wong, Daizi Davies, Lillian Hung, Shannon Freeman, Mark Groulx, Kishore Seetharaman, Cari Randa-Beaulieu, Mario Gregorio

“…Each participant (or dyad) took part in four sessions involving various data collection methods: a structured questionnaire, semi-structured sit-down and walk-along interviews, and photo and video documentation. …”
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Results of Laboratory Diagnostics of the Human herpes virus Type 6 in Various Forms of Eye Diseases by E. V. Svetlova, O. S. Slepova, E. V. Denisova, L. A. Kovaleva, E. A. Eremeeva, P. V. Makarov, A. E. Kugusheva, E. S. Vakhova, A. E. Andryushin, V. V. Demkin

“…To study the role of HHV-6 in the development of eye diseases, 193 patients with various eye diseases were examined. …”
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