Identification of exosome-related genes associated with prognosis and immune infiltration features in pancreatic cancer by Jie Wang, Ming Qing, Jie Gui, Pingyong Zhong, Hao Hua

“…Methods Transcriptomic data alongside clinical details of patients with PC were retrieved from both The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository. …”
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Characterization of normative hand movements during two functional upper limb tasks. by Aïda M Valevicius, Quinn A Boser, Ewen B Lavoie, Glyn S Murgatroyd, Patrick M Pilarski, Craig S Chapman, Albert H Vette, Jacqueline S Hebert

“…A 12-camera motion capture system was used to collect kinematic data from which hand movement and grip aperture measures were calculated. …”
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Analyzing the influence of regulatory capture on environmental efficiency within institutional frameworks by Feng Wang, Feng Wang, Farooq Muhammad Sabil, Farooq Muhammad Sabil, Nazia Feroze, Cheng Tongshun, Faisal Feroze

“…This study investigates the theoretical and empirical relationship between regulatory capture and environmental efficiency, emphasizing the mediating role of institutional factors such as government quality and legal frameworks.MethodsThis research adopts a dual approach, combining theoretical analysis with empirical evaluation. It utilizes provincial-level panel data from China and applies the Slack-Based Measure (SBM) model to assess environmental efficiency. …”
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Competition and slope effect on wood basic density and its variation among tree species and within individual trees in a dry Afromontane Forest by Buruh Abebe Tetemke, Emiru Birhane, Meley Mekonen Rannestad, Tron Eid

“…Competition and slope had a significant effect on wbd, where an increase in competition and slope gradient was associated with an increase in wbd. The obtained wbd data and information can add to the limited knowledge on wbd values of tree species growing in dry Afromontane forests. …”
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Optimized zymogram protocol from 3D spheroid cultures to study MMP-2 and -9 activities in tumor cells by Sandra Majo, Chloe Redoute-Timonnier, Aurelie Lacour, Laurine Challeat, Eva Epinette, Jeremie Teillon, Christophe F. Grosset, Patrick Auguste

“…In contrast with our previous data using classical cultures monolayers, collagen I stimulation decreased pro-MMP-9 activity without affecting MMP-2 activity. …”
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Study of Association of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms with Diabetic Nephropathy by Bhuiya Esha, Saravanan Yogaprabhu, Janaki Sneha, Karthick Vijayalakshmi, Viswanathan Mohan, Venkatesan Radha, Dhanasekaran Bodhini

“…Anthropometric and biochemical data were collected for all participants. Vitamin D levels were measured in a subset of 47 T2DM and 74 T2DN individuals. …”
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Perception of English vowel contrasts by Acehnese-Indonesian bilingual learners of English by Tanzir Masykar, Roshidah Binti Hassan, Stefanie Pillai

“…An AX test comprising repetition and minimal pairs of English vowel contrasts in CVC word contexts was randomly presented to the students. The data were analyzed by comparing the means of each vowel pair followed by a general linear model statistical analysis and interpreted based on speech perception and production models. …”
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Consumers’ recommendations for improving access to healthcare services to adolescents with disabilities in Ghana by Ebenezer Mensah Gyimah, Ebenezer Dassah, Maxwell Peprah Opoku, Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah, William Nketsia, Afua Ntoaduro, Philip Atta Mensah, Cecilia Opoku, Clement Osei Tutu, Issaka Zakia, Richard Adade, Paul Okyere

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Conceptualizing Clinicians’ Trust in Artificial Intelligence as a Function of Their Expertise, Workload, Patient Outcome, Diagnosis Difficulty, and AI Accuracy: A Systems Th... by Hamid Shamszare, Zaira Chaudhry, Manijeh Berenji, Avishek Choudhury

“…Using simulation-based analysis, we observed that clinicians’ trust in AI decreases as diagnostic difficulty—both for the AI system and the human clinician—and clinical workload increase. …”
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Modified Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (Clinical Cases) by I. B. Medvedev, D. F. Pokrovsky

“…Purpose. Analysis of two clinical cases of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery according to the developed modified algorithm (mаISBCS).Materials and methods. …”
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A Decade-Long Case Series Report on the Surgical Management of Complicated Umbilical Hernia in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis Utilizing Incisional Negative Pressure Th... by Miha Petrič, Danaja Plevel, Uroš Tršan, Blaž Trotovšek

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: We conducted a retrospective review of patients treated for complicated umbilical hernia at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana from 2015 to 2024, using prospectively collected data. This analysis involved implementing hernioplasty combined with incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) as part of the surgical protocol. …”
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Assessing the relationship between teaching quality and satisfaction with clinical teachers among medical students: a correlational cross-sectional study by Keyvan Amini, Meisam Salehzadeh, Reza Noktehsanj

“…Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that subscales of teaching quality (student assessment and feedback) and residence status were predictors of satisfaction with clinical teachers, accounting for 31.4% of the total variance (F=9.908, p&lt;0.001).Conclusion The study highlights that regular and constructive feedback is pivotal for promoting student development in clinical education. …”
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Exploring we-talk as a relational measure for transformation of motivation in family genetic risk communication by Jingsong Zhao, Yue Guan, Weihua An, Kevin Ward, Colleen M. McBride

“…We assessed counts of we-talk by survivors, matched with qualitative insights describing relational motives for sharing inherited risk information using deductive thematic analysis. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data from survivors as they navigated through a website developed to foster family cancer genetic risk communication in real-time. …”
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The impact of school administrators’ influence tactics on teachers’ organizational commitment: the role of learning agility by Cemaliye Mahmutoğlu, Cevat Celep, Ayça Kaya

“…The study sample consists of 325 teachers working in primary and secondary schools, with data collected using three validated scales: Teachers’ Influence Tactics, Organizational Commitment (OC), and Learning Agility. …”
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Specifics of rotational planning and intraoperative alignment of the femoral component in the knee implant with navigation devices (systematic review) by Roman A. Zubavlenko, Dmitriy A. Markov, Vladimir V. Ostrovskij

“…These aspects have contributed to the development and clinical validation of navigation tools for large joint arthroplasty. …”

Comparing the functionality of ontology design software with an emphasis on Persian language: Designing an evidence-based medical ontology prototype by Adeleh asadi

“…This article is an applied research with library research and content analysis methods used to collect data. To identify ontology design software, a list of ontology design software was prepared by searching Google and Science Direct document databases, World Wide Web Consortium website, Wikipedia, Mohed’s article and various websites. 151 software were found, some were not restored and removed from the list. …”
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The Role of Sensor Technologies in Estrus Detection in Beef Cattle: A Review of Current Applications by Inga Merkelytė, Artūras Šiukščius, Rasa Nainienė

“…High initial investment costs and the complexity of data analysis may limit their adoption, particularly in small and medium-sized farms. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of PHAROS, a perioperative pharmaceutical management intervention for older adults – a qualitative interview study from the perspect... by Moritz Sebastian Schönfeld, Julia Rinke, Claudia Langebrake, Levente Kriston, Cynthia Olotu, Rainer Kiefmann, Corinna Bergelt

“…The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was used to guide development of interview guide, data coding, analysis, and reporting of findings. …”
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Effects of proteasome inhibitor MG-132 on the parasite Schistosoma mansoni. by Enyara R Morais, Katia C Oliveira, Renato G de Paula, Alice M M Ornelas, Érika B C Moreira, Fernanda Rafacho Badoco, Lizandra G Magalhães, Sergio Verjovski-Almeida, Vanderlei Rodrigues

“…Previous work has demonstrated that in Schistosoma mansoni parasites, the proteasome inhibitor MG-132 affects parasite development. However, the molecular targets affected by MG-132 in S. mansoni are not entirely known. …”
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Sexuality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus at Embhuleni Hospital in Mpumalanga province by E. de Vries, L. Gwyther, M. Mkhabela

“…Design: This was a descriptive quantitative study. Data were collected with an administered questionnaire and entered in Excel®. …”
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