Chinese ethnic minorities and learner identity in non-autonomous schools: a systematic review by Leyao Yang, Yan Liu, Zhixian Zhuang

“…A total of 693 articles were initially identified, and after rigorous screening, 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Assessment of knowledge and practice of private practitioners regarding tuberculosis control in Ethiopia by Solomon A Yimer, Carol Holm-Hansen, Gunnar Bjune

“…In recent years, the directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) strategy was initiated in selected private health facilities in the country. …”
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Isolation of cancer stem like cells from human adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung supports a monoclonal origin from a multipotential tissue stem cell. by Jennie P Mather, Penelope E Roberts, Zhuangyu Pan, Francine Chen, Jeffrey Hooley, Peter Young, Xiaolin Xu, Douglas H Smith, Ann Easton, Panjing Li, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig, Paul A Moore

“…We have isolated and characterized cancer stem-like populations from ASC through application of selective defined culture medium initially used to grow human lung stem cells. …”
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Transcription elongation and tissue-specific somatic CAG instability. by Agathi-Vasiliki Goula, Agnieszka Stys, Jackson P K Chan, Yvon Trottier, Richard Festenstein, Karine Merienne

“…CAG/CTG expansions are unstable in selective somatic tissues, which accelerates disease progression. …”
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Impact of gender on the career development of female traditional Korean medicine doctors: a qualitative study by Se Eun Chun, Ju Hyun Lee, Ju Eun Lee, Seung Min Kathy Lee, Hyunho Kim

“…The transcription was analysed using the Strauss and Corbin constant comparative analysis method.Setting The interview was conducted at a quiet and comfortable place selected by the participants in South Korea.Participants Ten female KM doctors in their 30s participated in the study.Results This study reveals that, initially, the participating female KM doctors were unaware of their gender affecting career decisions. …”
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Post Covid-19 Strategies and Pupils' Academic Performance in Rubuguri Town Council Kisoro District. by Twesigye, Posiano

“…Purposive sampling techniques were employed to select head teachers, recognizing their unique position as school administrators. …”
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Nuclear receptors in metabolism and diseases: Mechanistic and therapeutic insights by Chen-Ying Zhu, Pei-Han Yu, Qi Sun, De-Fei Hong, Chang Yang, Hua Naranmandura

“…Although current drugs still face challenges in achieving tissue specificity and ligand selectivity for nuclear receptors, emerging approaches such as selective nuclear receptor modulators (SNRMs) and proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) hold significant promise for treating metabolic and neoplastic disorders. …”
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Evaluation of ‘Sphoorthi’ adolescent empowerment project in Koppal district, Karnataka by Anupama D․S․, Ajit Kumar Kannaujiya, Rakshitha K․, Satyanarayana P․, Ananya Bekal, Raghavendra Kamati, Satyanarayana Ramanaik, Arin Kar, Rajaram S. Potty

“…The ‘Sphoorthi’ project, implemented by the Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) from 2016 to 2018, was funded by the Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI) in the Koppal district, Karnataka. …”
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Precisely Controlled Integration of Multiple Metal Cations in Diverse Metal‐Organic Framework Topologies via Messenger Building Unit Approach by Clara López‐García, Alina A. Skorynina, Fátima Esteban‐Betegón, Javier Pérez‐Carvajal, Marta Iglesias, M. Angeles Monge, Enrique Gutiérrez‐Puebla, Felipe Gándara

“…The MOFs incorporate the initially selected metal combinations in their inorganic secondary building units, as demonstrated by the use of X‐ray diffraction, X‐ray spectroscopies, electron microscopy, and gas sorption techniques. …”
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Use of machine learning in osteoarthritis research: a systematic literature review by Francis Berenbaum, Jérémie Sellam, David Klatzmann, Atul J Butte, Karine Louati, Encarnita Mariotti-Ferrandiz, Marie Binvignat, Valentina Pedoia

“…Objective The aim of this systematic literature review was to provide a comprehensive and exhaustive overview of the use of machine learning (ML) in the clinical care of osteoarthritis (OA).Methods A systematic literature review was performed in July 2021 using MEDLINE PubMed with key words and MeSH terms. For each selected article, the number of patients, ML algorithms used, type of data analysed, validation methods and data availability were collected.Results From 1148 screened articles, 46 were selected and analysed; most were published after 2017. …”
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Sugars in Antimicrobial Polymers – The Impact of Sugar‐Lectin Binding in Membrane Interaction of Cationic Glycopolymers by Alain M. Bapolisi, Steffen Tank, Anne‐Catherine Lehnen, Antje Stindt, Rujuta Athavale, Jan A. M. Kurki, Sany Chea, Sophia Rosencrantz, Ruben R. Rosencrantz, Katja M. Arndt, Matthias Hartlieb

“…However, there is limited research on how sugar addition to cationic APs affects their selectivity and interactions with lectins. Herein, a library of acrylamide‐based cationic glycopolymers is synthesized by a xanthate‐supported photo‐initiated Reversible Additon‐Fragmentation chain Trasnfer (XPI‐RAFT) polymerization. …”
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A Universal and Versatile Zwitterionic Coating for Blood‐Contacting Catheters with Long Lengths and Complex Geometries by Tong Zhang, Tian Liang, Qichao Pan, Shouyan Zhang, Shuhua Zhang, Zhi Geng, Bo Zhu

“…This study demonstrates a cost‐efficient, mechanically viable, and universal zwitterion coating approach for long and complex catheters with near‐zero fouling, super anticoagulation, and selective biocapturing. Leveraging the synergistic action of side groups, a wet‐adhesive initiator‐bearing polymer rapidly assembles on catheter surfaces in aqueous environments, facilitating the grafting of superhydrophilic and zwitterionic polymers onto catheter inner walls. …”
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Continuing professional development in teachers: insights for designing a formative trajectory in scientific education by Cristian Merino, Gabriela Pacheco, Andoni Arenas-Martija, Andoni Arenas-Martija, Rukmini Becerra, Jaime Solís-Pinilla

“…This research on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) was conducted through a meticulous and structured systematic review. Initially, four academic databases were explored, merging key terms in both Spanish and English, identifying 1,942 articles. …”
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The Deleterious Influence of Tenofovir-Based Therapies on the Progression of Atherosclerosis in HIV-Infected Patients by Gerard Aragonès, Pedro Pardo-Reche, Laura Fernández-Sender, Anna Rull, Raúl Beltrán-Debón, Esther Rodríguez-Gallego, Jordi Camps, Jorge Joven, Carlos Alonso-Villaverde

“…A two-year prospective study was performed in 67 consecutive HIV-infected patients initiating antiretroviral therapy with abacavir/lamivudine or tenofovir/emtricitabine. …”
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Standardized disease-related measures in diabetes research: results from a global consensus process by Meena Daivadanam, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Rajesh Vedanthan, Louise Maple-Brown, Louise Maple-Brown, Gary Parker, Maia Ingram, Gina Agarwal, Josefien van Olmen, Josefien van Olmen, Renae Kirkham, Kirsten Bobrow, Francisco Gonzalez-Salazar, Fanny Monnet, GACD Diabetes Data Standardization Working Group, Aravinda Berggreen-Clausen, Christina Mavrogianni, David Guwatudde, Deksha Kapoor, Edward Fottrell, Elsa Cornejo, Jeroen De Man, Maria Lazo-Porras, Ninha Silva, Puhong Zhang, Violeta Iotova, Xuanchen Tao

“…This study aimed to use an expert consensus approach to select disease-related measures for type 2 diabetes to facilitate cross-contextual research, as well as the implementation and scaling-up of initiatives.MethodsThe study was conducted using a two-phased cross-sectional design consisting of an online survey among research experts in 17 diabetes projects working in a global context, followed by an online modified Delphi panel comprised of reviewers with domain-specific expertise from different income settings who were not survey participants.ResultsOut of 153 measures from 11 domains assessed, 49 were classified as core, 58 as optional, and 46 were excluded. …”
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Construction and Preliminary Application of the Carbon-based Spatial Governance Performance Evaluation System ——Taking Zhejiang Province as an Example by Lin Qu, Ganlin Xia, Cunkuan Bao

“…Zhejiang Province and its 11 prefecture-level cities were selected as the research area for preliminary application to explore the spatial governance performance and existing challenges under differentiated management and control. …”
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The Role of Infilling in Historic Fabrics A Comparative Study of International Instruments by Reza Abouei, Nasim Jafari

“…This valuable body of knowledge could be used as guide for intervention in deteriorated historic fabrics and undertake now development without compromising existing heritage. This paper initially presents a synopsis of selected international instruments such as ICOMOS Charters, UNESCO Recommendations and Conventions, Symposium Resolutions, etc. …”
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Straightforward Access to Polyfunctionalized δ-Lactams via Domino Aza–Michael/Thia–Michael/Aldol Sequence by Axelle Genty, Ismail Alahyen, Marie-José Tranchant, Jérôme Lhoste, Vincent Dalla, Catherine Taillier, Sébastien Comesse

“…We report a contribution in this field, implemented via a new thia–Michael/aldol sequence between readily accessible <i>N</i>-alkoxyacrylamides and α,β-unsaturated carbonyls, for access to polysubstituted δ-lactams with acceptable-to-good yields and good selectivity. This method, initially developed in a two-component approach and characterized by the mildness of its reaction conditions, was shown to be compatible with various thiophenol derivatives and to employ a simple pre-thiasilylation step in a one-pot process. …”
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Dimeglumin chlorin E6 as a photo-sensitizer in photodynamic therapy in non-oncological diseases by D. Yu. Semenov, V. K. Shubin, E. F. Stranadko, R. N. Komarov, M. V. Ryabov, Yu. K. Bogomazov, V. A. Morokhotov, A. N. Shcherbyuk, S. V. Morozov, Yu. I. Zakharov, E. V. Bondarenko, N. V. Karpov, P. B. Flegontov

“…It demonstrates safety, high selectivity of accumulation in tissues, and is characterized by a short period of excretion from the body. …”
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The Contribution of Bone Scintigraphy in benign bone pathology by Assia Seddouki, Sofia Chkikar, Essomada Kpekpeou, Mehdi Goudira, Nadia Ismaili Alaoui

“…It analyzes the criteria for selecting scintigraphy as a diagnostic tool and outlines the principles, key features, and protocols involved. …”
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