Experiences of Sexuality Education Educators in Secondary Schools of Mbarara Municipality, Uganda by Judith Atuhaire, Viola N. Nyakato, Neema Clemencia Murembe

“…Data was transcribed and analyzed through thematic coding of opinions, feelings, and practices of teachers. …”
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Comprehensive profiling of lncRNAs in the immune response of largemouth bass to Nocardia Seriolae infection by Xiaona Fu, Longsheng Zhang, Keqi Li, Zhigang Liu, Jikui Wu, Junling Zhang

“…These target genes were found to be significantly enriched in immune signaling pathways, including RIG-I-like receptor signaling and Toll-like receptor signaling. …”
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Phylogeny and species delimitation of ciliates in the genus Spirostomum (class Heterotrichea) using single-cell transcriptomes by Shahed Uddin Ahmed Shazib, Auden Cote-L’Heureux, Ragib Ahsan, Sergio A. Muñoz-Gómez, JunMo Lee, Laura A. Katz, Mann Kyoon Shin

“…Therefore, the S. minus-like species share ancestral morphological traits and cannot be morphologically delimited. …”
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Recommendations for Designing a Digital Health Tool for Blindness Prevention Among High-Risk Diabetic Retinopathy Patients: Qualitative Focus Group Study of Adults With Diabetes by Akua Frimpong, Alvaro Granados, Thomas Chang, Julia Fu, Shannan G Moore, Serina Applebaum, Bolatito Adepoju, Mahima Kaur, Vignesh Hari Krishnan, Amanda Levi, Terika McCall, Kristen Harris Nwanyanwu

“…The themes obtained from coding focus group interviews included the mental toll of diabetes, peer support like accountability and local community events, education about diabetes management, barriers to DR screening like long wait times for appointments or cost of medications, and diet-related topics like how to find cost-effective healthy food ConclusionsDR is one of the leading causes of blindness, and many treatments exist. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Components of a Gamification Model in the Marketing Processes for Sharing Economy Transportation Businesses by Somaye Moradi, Maysam Shafiee

“…Subsequently, the interview texts were divided into meaningful elements, then, initial codes were extracted, and ultimately, 70 codes were confirmed and analyzed. …”
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Analysis of microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorphism within transcriptomic database in Cymbidium ensi folium by Li Xiaobai, Xiang Lin, Luo Jie, Qin Dehui, Sun Chongbo

“…In contrast, di-SSR, tetra-SSR, and penta-SSR, were more likely to appear in UTR rather than coding regions. …”
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RNA-Seq analysis reveals the long noncoding RNAs associated with immunity in wild Myotis myotis bats by Sebastien Riquier, Samuel Carthy, Graham M. Hughes, Frederic Touzalin, Wilfried Haerty, Zixia Huang, Emma C. Teeling

“…Results We developed a lncRNA prediction pipeline to annotate the long non-coding transcriptome across multiple bat tissues and at the population level. …”
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Genomic Insights into Plant Growth-Promoting Traits of <i>Lysinibacillus fusiformis</i> and <i>Bacillus cereus</i> from Rice Fields in Panama by Celestino Aguilar, Rito Herrera, José L. Causadías, Betzaida Bernal, Oris Chavarria, Claudia González, Jessica Gondola, Ambar Moreno, Alexander A. Martínez

“…Moreover, the antiSMASH database identified gene clusters involved in secondary metabolite production (biosynthetic gene clusters), such as betalactone, NRPS-like, NRP-siderophore, terpene, and RiPP-like clusters. …”
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Predictors of Successful Testicular Sperm Extraction: A New Era for Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia by Aris Kaltsas, Sofoklis Stavros, Zisis Kratiras, Athanasios Zikopoulos, Nikolaos Machairiotis, Anastasios Potiris, Fotios Dimitriadis, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Michael Chrisofos, Athanasios Zachariou

“…Emerging non-invasive biomarkers—including anti-Müllerian hormone levels, inhibin B to anti-Müllerian hormone ratio, specific microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, circular RNAs, and germ-cell-specific proteins like TEX101—show promise in predicting successful sperm retrieval. …”
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Design of the CRISPR/Cas9-based <i>OsNRAMP2</i> editing construct in TBR225 rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) variety by Duy Phuong Nguyen, Tran Tuyet Mai Le, Thi Thu Huong Phung, Anh Minh Nguyen, Phuong Ngoc Pham, Xuan Hoi Pham, Quynh Mai Le

“…Mutation sites in the early exons are more likely to cause sense changes in the target protein. …”
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Drug dependence is not addiction—and it matters by Maia Szalavitz, Khary K. Rigg, Sarah E. Wakeman

“…A recent study raises significant concerns about the accuracy of diagnosis code data, likely rooted in confusingly-worded International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 and ICD-10 codes and a general misunderstanding of the difference between addiction and physiologic dependence. …”
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LLM-based collaborative programming: impact on students’ computational thinking and self-efficacy by Yi-Miao Yan, Chuang-Qi Chen, Yang-Bang Hu, Xin-Dong Ye

“…However, no significant difference in self-efficacy was observed between the two groups, likely due to the cognitive demand students faced when transitioning from graphical programming to text-based coding. …”
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Potential confounding mutations in Keio knockout strains: implications for research accuracy by Oishi Sen, Xianghui Liu, Staffan Kjelleberg, Scott A. Rice, Thomas Seviour

“…A small number of SNPs and INDELs were predicted in the coding and intergenic regions of the knock-out mutants in comparison to the parental strain through sequencing and bioinformatic analysis. …”
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Characterization and genomic analysis of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LP8 as a probiotic candidate for medical applicationsNCBI by Nirusna Jehma, Nattarika Chaichana, Jirasa Boonsan, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Sarunyou Chusri, Komwit Surachat

“…Functional annotation identified 3151 coding sequences (CDSs) mapped to 209 RAST subsystems, alongside biosynthesis gene clusters encoding Plantaricin J and other secondary metabolites such as RiPP-like peptides and terpenes. …”
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Enhancing dermatology education: a short-course intervention for final-year medical students by Wafa Osman, Mohamed Ibrahim, Siddig Yaqub, Muhsin Ibrahim, Haythem Abdalla, Ghada Aljaili, Nagmeldin Abuassa, Ibrahim Nagmeldin Hassan

“…However, dermatology education is often underrepresented in medical curricula, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Sudan. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a short dermatology course on final-year medical students’ knowledge and confidence, with the aim of informing curriculum development in Sudan. …”
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Institutional management factors influencing compliance with National Cancer Treatment Guidelines for cervical cancer: a case study from ocean road cancer institute, Tanzania by Felister Tupa, Thadeus Ruwaichi, Pankras Luoga, Julius Mwaiselage, Salum J. Lidenge, Malale Tungu

“…Abstract Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women, with approximately 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths reported in 2020. Like many other countries, Tanzania adopted the National Cancer Treatment Guidelines (NCTGs) in 2020 to improve the quality of care and ensure patient safety. …”
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Structural basis of Spliced Leader RNA recognition by the Trypanosoma brucei cap-binding complex by Harald Bernhard, Hana Petržílková, Barbora Popelářová, Kamil Ziemkiewicz, Karolina Bartosik, Marcin Warmiński, Laura Tengo, Henri Gröger, Luciano G. Dolce, Cameron D. Mackereth, Ronald Micura, Jacek Jemielity, Eva Kowalinski

“…Abstract Kinetoplastids are a clade of eukaryotic protozoans that include human parasitic pathogens like trypanosomes and Leishmania species. In these organisms, protein-coding genes are transcribed as polycistronic pre-mRNAs, which need to be processed by the coupled action of trans-splicing and polyadenylation to yield monogenic mature mRNAs. …”
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Variation at the major facilitator superfamily ZIFL1 gene influences zinc concentration of barley grain by Girma Fana Dinsa, Joanne Russell, Brian Steffenson, Claire Halpin, Robbie Waugh, Robbie Waugh

“…We found strong associations with two SNPs, both of which were located within the barley ortholog of a tonoplast-associated major facilitator superfamily (MFS) transporter gene, Zinc induced facilitator-like 1 (ZIFL1) of Arabidopsis thaliana (AtZIFL1). …”
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Natural SEL1L variants rescue a model of NGLY1 deficiency and modify ERAD function and proteasome sensitivity. by Travis K Tu'ifua, Clement Y Chow

“…We identified two protein-coding variants in Hrd3/SEL1L: S780P and Δ806-809. …”
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Effect of Insecticides Imidacloprid and Alpha-Cypermethrin on the Development of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) Nodules by Artemii P. Gorshkov, Pyotr G. Kusakin, Maxim G. Vorobiev, Anna V. Tsyganova, Viktor E. Tsyganov

“…Transcriptome analysis revealed upregulation of expression of a number of extensin-like protein-coding genes in nodules after the Imidor Pro treatment. …”
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