Information Processor by Jia-Rey Chang

“…Without information, the computer would be just lying on one’s desk as a useless cube, like a vehicle without a driver, or a body without a soul. …”
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Case Report: Nephrotic syndrome as the primary manifestation of Alport syndrome in a Chinese pediatric patient by Yue Song, Yifei Li, Liqun Lu, Changqiang Yang, Jing Lu

“…BackgroundAlport syndrome (AS) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder resulting from variants in genes coding for the alpha-3/4/5 chains of Collagen IV, leading to defective basement membranes in the kidney, cochlea, and eye. …”
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Assets for integrating task-sharing strategies for hypertension within HIV clinics: Stakeholder's perspectives using the PEN-3 cultural model. by Juliet Iwelunmor, Ifeoma Maureen Obionu, Gabriel Shedul, Ekanem Anyiekere, Daniel Henry, Angela Aifah, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Deborah Onakomaiya, Ashlin Rakhra, Shivani Mishra, Erinn M Hade, Nafesa Kanneh, Daphne Lew, Geetha P Bansal, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Dike Ojji

“…The interviews were transcribed, keywords and phrases were coded using the PEN-3 cultural model as a guide. …”
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VERIFICATION OF THE PARSEC METHOD AND OPTIMIZATION OF NACA-4412, SG-6043 USING GENETIC ALGORITHM IN MATLAB by Raheem Alhamdawee, M. Manzoor Hussain

“…The study also includes the improvement of the aerodynamic design of both airfoils through the use of a genetic algorithm which is coded and run in MATLAB, with the PARSEC parameters used as the base for optimization. …”
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Professionals’ ideas and observations on preschoolers’ experiences with physical symptoms: a qualitative interview study by Sterre van der Ziel, Janna M. Gol, Daniël Schoemaker, Judith G. M. Rosmalen, Michel J. van Vliet

“…Abstract Background Preschoolers experience physical symptoms, like abdominal pain or minor injuries, almost every day. …”
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A transcriptomic analysis of Echinococcus granulosus larval stages: implications for parasite biology and host adaptation. by John Parkinson, James D Wasmuth, Gustavo Salinas, Cristiano V Bizarro, Chris Sanford, Matthew Berriman, Henrique B Ferreira, Arnaldo Zaha, Mark L Blaxter, Rick M Maizels, Cecilia Fernández

“…In the context of the biology of E. granulosus, our analyses reveal: (i) a diverse group of abundant long non-protein coding transcripts showing homology to a middle repetitive element (EgBRep) that could either be active molecular species or represent precursors of small RNAs (like piRNAs); (ii) an up-regulation of fermentative pathways in the tissue of the cyst wall; (iii) highly expressed thiol- and selenol-dependent antioxidant enzyme targets of thioredoxin glutathione reductase, the functional hub of redox metabolism in parasitic flatworms; (iv) candidate apomucins for the external layer of the tissue-dwelling hydatid cyst, a mucin-rich structure that is critical for survival in the intermediate host; (v) a set of tetraspanins, a protein family that appears to have expanded in the cestode lineage; and (vi) a set of platyhelminth-specific gene products that may offer targets for novel pan-platyhelminth drug development.…”
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Livelihood diversification among women farmers in Nigeria’s flood-resilient drylands by Ummi Khalthum Mohammed, Nicola Favretto

“…Data was collected via focus group discussions with women farmers from three communities, supplemented by semi-structured interviews with community leaders and institutional stakeholders, and analysed using coding and content analysis. Results on reported perceptions show that from 2013 to 2023 communities experienced an average of seven flood events, causing significant damage to homes and farmland. …”
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Unravelling the infodemic: a systematic review of misinformation dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic by Sudip Bhattacharya, Alok Singh, Alok Singh

“…Data were extracted, thematically coded, and synthesized. The quality of studies was assessed using the AMSTAR 2 tool.ResultsSeventy-six eligible studies were analyzed. …”
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Characterization of novel human endogenous retrovirus structures on chromosomes 6 and 7 by Nicholas Pasternack, Nicholas Pasternack, Ole Paulsen, Avindra Nath

“…While the reference genome for both regions suggests these two loci are structurally dissimilar, we found that for both loci about 5% of individuals have a unique tandem repeat-like sequence (three long terminal repeat sequences sandwiching two internal, potentially protein coding sequences), while most individuals have a standard proviral structure (one internal region sandwiched by two long terminal repeats). …”
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Promiscuous RNA binding ensures effective encapsidation of APOBEC3 proteins by HIV-1. by Luis Apolonia, Reiner Schulz, Tomaž Curk, Paula Rocha, Chad M Swanson, Torsten Schaller, Jernej Ule, Michael H Malim

“…The apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide-like 3 (APOBEC3) proteins are cell-encoded cytidine deaminases, some of which, such as APOBEC3G (A3G) and APOBEC3F (A3F), act as potent human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) restriction factors. …”
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Enhancing the effectiveness of interprofessional education in health science education: a state-of-the-art review by Janique Oudbier, Etienne Verheijck, Denise van Diermen, Jan Tams, Jos Bramer, Gerard Spaai

“…Study features were evaluated using a coding scheme, and qualitative analysis of the included studies was performed. …”
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Healthcare Provider Perspectives on HIV Cure Research in Ghana by Helena Lamptey, Benjamin Newcomb, Evelyn Y. Bonney, James O. Aboagye, Peter Puplampu, Vincent J. Ganu, Gloria Ansa, Joseph Oliver-Commey, George B. Kyei

“…Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded, and thematic analysis was performed independently by two investigators. …”
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Link stability - based optimal routing path for efficient data communication in MANET by Renisha Pulinchuvallil Salim, Rajesh Ramachandran

“…Despite the variety of techniques available for optimizing routing in MANETs, persistent issues like packet loss, routing overhead, and End-to-End Delay (EED) remain prevalent. …”
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The Transcription of Transposable Elements Differentially Regulated by SVAs in the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Region of a Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative C... by Jerzy K. Kulski, Abigail L. Pfaff, Sulev Koks

“…The SVA-regulated TE RNAs in blood cells appear to function as enhancer-like elements, differentially influencing the expression of HLA class I genes, non-HLA genes, and noncoding RNAs. …”
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Targeting of Slc25a21 is associated with orofacial defects and otitis media due to disrupted expression of a neighbouring gene. by Simon Maguire, Jeanne Estabel, Neil Ingham, Selina Pearson, Edward Ryder, Damian M Carragher, Nicolas Walker, Sanger MGP Slc25a21 Project Team, James Bussell, Wai-In Chan, Thomas M Keane, David J Adams, Cheryl L Scudamore, Christopher J Lelliott, Ramiro Ramírez-Solis, Natasha A Karp, Karen P Steel, Jacqueline K White, Anna-Karin Gerdin

“…In humans it has been hypothesised that the 2-oxoadipate mitochondrial carrier coded by SLC25A21 may be involved in the disease 2-oxoadipate acidaemia. …”
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Urban snow and ice removal and storage: A systematic literature review by Mina Khodadad, Mohsen Sanei, Agatino Rizzo, Jing Ma

“…The pertinent research was thoroughly synthesized using content analysis by manual coding in ATLAS.ti software (to assist textual analysis), network visualization, and co-occurrence analyses (including temporal and geographical distributions). …”
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Diversification and recurrent adaptation of the synaptonemal complex in Drosophila. by Rana Zakerzade, Ching-Ho Chang, Kamalakar Chatla, Ananya Krishnapura, Samuel P Appiah, Jacki Zhang, Robert L Unckless, Justin P Blumenstiel, Doris Bachtrog, Kevin H-C Wei

“…The synaptonemal complex (SC) is a protein-rich structure essential for meiotic recombination and faithful chromosome segregation. Acting like a zipper to paired homologous chromosomes during early prophase I, the complex is a symmetrical structure where central elements are connected on two sides by the transverse filaments to the chromatin-anchoring lateral elements. …”
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The potential of miR-29 in modulating tumor angiogenesis: a comprehensive review by Rui-Ting Zhou, Xiao-Jie Luo, Xiao-Xin-Ran Zhang, Jiang-Feng Wu, Yi-Ran Ni

“…Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short non-coding RNAs that play a crucial role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. …”
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Los años veinte y la literatura escrita por mujeres en Antioquia. Del "titán labrador" a "las muchachas escritoras" by Paloma Pérez Sastre

“…Abstract: In nineteen century, a leitmotiv characterized the Antioquian literature like a ‘pueblo altivo' (‘haughty people') and as a ‘titán laborador (‘laborius titan'). …”
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Host 3' flap endonuclease Mus81 plays a critical role in trimming the terminal redundancy of hepatitis B virus relaxed circular DNA during covalently closed circular DNA formation. by Hu Zhang, Quanxin Long, Yuanjie Liu, Alexander L Marchetti, Cheng-Der Liu, Ning Sun, Haitao Guo

“…To address these questions, a mutant HBV cell line HepDES-C1822G was established with a C1822G mutation in the pgRNA coding sequence, altering the sequence of 3' TR of (-) strand DNA while the 5' TR remained wild type (wt). …”
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