Evaluation of Desertification Control Projects Based on Sustainable Development Goals (Case Study: Gonabad County, Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran) by Rokhsareh Khashtabeh, Hamidreza Asgari, Choghi bairam Komaki, Hasan Yeganeh, Morteza Akbari

“…In the present context, effectively managing, controlling, reducing, and reversing desertification—alongside conducting a quantitative evaluation of its impacts—is essential. …”
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Circulating RAC1 contributed to steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome: Mendelian randomization, single-cell RNA-sequencing, proteomic, and experimental evidence by Yi Zhang, Tianwen Yao, Yanqiu Xu, Yi Wang, Shisheng Han

“…The genetic instruments comprised cis-expression quantitative trait loci (cis-eQTLs) associated with RAC1 gene expression and protein QTLs correlated with plasma RAC1 protein levels. …”
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Association of end-tidal and venous carbon dioxide in intubated and ventilated children by Amir Hossein Jafari-Rouhi, Samad Shams Vahdati, Asghar Jafari-Rouhi, Amin Khameneh, Leila Vahedi, Reza Azadi, Naier Moharrami, Pooneh Navidi, Fatemeh Zeynalzadeh

“…Conclusion: In most intubated children, PetCO2 may estimate the ventilation and change concentrations of CO2. It is necessary that the sample size of future studies will become large due to the weak correlation.…”
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The intersection of the social determinants of health and antimicrobial resistance in human populations: a systematic review by Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Alison H Holmes, Esmita Charani, Nusrat Shafiq, James Price, Emma Carter, Sameed Shariq, Alison E. Shutt, Maria Clara Padoveze, Amrita Ghataure

“…Of these, 92/126 (73%) were quantitative, 23/126 (18%) qualitative and 11/126 (9 %) mixed methods. …”
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Is exposure to a climate-related disaster associated with recent experiences of intimate partner violence among women? A post hoc analysis of survey data from rural Samoa by Andrew Copas, Hattie Lowe, Laura J Brown, Jenevieve Mannell, Pepe Tevaga, Papali’i Ene Isaako, Fa’afetai Alisi-Fesili, Louisa Apelu, Kaisarina Moananu, Taiaopo Faumuina, Lewis Sinclair, Helen Tanielu

“…Gaps in evidence are particularly pronounced in the Pacific—one of the regions most at risk of increased disasters from climate change.Methods We analysed data from 450 men and 707 women collected as part of cross-sectional study of IPV experience, risk and protective factors in rural Samoan villages. …”
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Data-driven risk assessment of antibiotic mixtures against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria: QSAR, joint toxic action, and component contribution by Haoyu Sun, Fangyu Xu, Ruijia Luo, Ying Liu, Jiajun Wang, Bo Lei, Liang Tang, Xianjuan Pu, Minghong Wu

“…The increasing demand and use of antibiotics due to epidemic outbreaks under climate change leads to more antibacterial substances entering the environment. …”
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Succinate supplementation alleviates liver cancer by inhibiting the FN1/SQLE axis-mediated cholesterol biosynthesis by Shuyuan Chang, Ayaka Tomii, Yunfei Zhou, Xun Yang, Yihong Dong, Jun Yan, Aodi Wu, Yumeng Wang, Qingxin Zhang, Hongxue Meng, Lei Yu, Wei Sun, Dabin Liu

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Integrated bioinformatics and network pharmacology to identify and validate macrophage polarization related hub genes in the treatment of osteoarthritis with Astragalus membranaceu... by Hui Zang, Liuyan Wang, Yang Wu, Junfei Chang, Wanjun Liu

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Digital solution for salutogenic brain health: a pilot sequential multiple assignment randomised trial (SMART) protocol for clinical implementation by Nick Sevdalis, Nicholas Graves, Jing Xu, Bibhas Chakraborty, Wentao Zhou, Yuanxi Jia, Yanhong Dong, Nicole Yun Ching Chen, Claire See Ying Chang, Vanessa Phua, Xiang Cong Tham, Wei Fong Liau

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Adherence to eHealth Interventions Among Patients With Heart Failure: Scoping Review by Arno Joachim Gingele, Bianca Steiner, Bettina Zippel-Schultz, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca

“…MethodsA scoping review was conducted to gather quantitative data on eHealth engagement from relevant clinical HF studies indexed in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO up to February 2025. …”
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THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL VIEW OF FINANCIAL REGULATION OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR IN UKRAINE by Vitalii V. Zіanko, Tetiana D. Nechyporenko

“…Empirical data indicate that the financial regulation system of the innovation sector, which brings together both state and private institutions, serves as an effective catalyst for the quantitative growth of innovative projects and the enhancement of their quality. …”
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Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis. by Marwa A Ali, Olfat G Shaker, Eman M Ezzat, El Shaimaa Gomaa Ali, Mahmoud I Aboelor, Mona I Ahmed, Essam A Hassan, Doaa Y Ali, Heba Mostafa Ahmed, Abeer A Khalefa, Rasha A Hussein, Ahmed Fathy Elkhateeb, Esam Ali Mohamed

“…<h4>Patients and methods</h4>The current study included 48 COVID-19-infected individuals and 40 controls. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) was performed to detect lncRNA NEAT-1 and miRNA374b-5p fold change (FC) in the participants' sera. …”
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The Relationship of Attitudes toward Other Religious Groups with Perceived Islamophobia, Intergroup Contact, and Social Identity: A Study among Muslims Living in Western Countries by Kenan Sevinç, Metin Güven

“…Particularly, the 9/11 attacks had caused a breakthrough change in the lives of the Muslim population in terms of the addressed negative attitudes and behaviors, causing such complicated and deleterious incidents to happen increasingly. …”
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The Emergence of Responsible Auditors in the Context of Cognitive Dissonance: Applying Grounded Theory to Expectation Convergence by Saeid Samimi

“…In the qualitative phase, grounded theory was used, while in the quantitative phase, structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to assess the validity of the conceptual model. …”
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Oxygen systems and quality of care for children with pneumonia, malaria and diarrhoea: Analysis of a stepped-wedge trial in Nigeria. by Hamish R Graham, Jaclyn Maher, Ayobami A Bakare, Cattram D Nguyen, Adejumoke I Ayede, Oladapo B Oyewole, Amy Gray, Rasa Izadnegahdar, Trevor Duke, Adegoke G Falade

“…<h4>Outcome measures</h4>We used quantitative QOC scores evaluating assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring practices against World Health Organization and Nigerian standards. …”
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Injury Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Female Kabaddi Athletes: Insights from Event PON XXI 2024 for Enhanced Prevention and Management by Ahmad Al Munawar, Şenay Şen, Filli Azadi

“…The study utilized a quantitative descriptive design with 22 female national Kabaddi athletes from North Sumatra, employing structured surveys, clinical assessments, and systematic injury documentation for comprehensive athlete health evaluation. …”
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Observational research in epidemic settings: a roadmap to reform by Marc Lipsitch, Nicholas Evans, Alexandra L Phelan, Stephany N Duda, Annette Rid, Colin J Carlson, Jennifer B Rosen, Natalie E Dean, John Barugahare, Maya B Mathur, Emily E Ricotta, Fausto A Bustos Carrillo, Samuel Angelli-Nichols, Adia Benton, Emma Chang-Rabley, Lisa Federer, Mary-Margaret A Fill, Elizabeth C LeRoy, Natalie M Linton, Lauren Sauer, Sheena G Sullivan, Mackenzie Zendt

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What are the symptom trajectories of self-regulatory fatigue among family caregivers of stroke survivors? A protocol of mixed-methods study in Chinese rehabilitation settings by Xi Chen, Yan-jin Huang, Ping Zou, Zhi-Qing He, Chao-Yue Xu, Shu-Lin Li, Jia-Chun You

“…Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the levels of SRF, the characteristics of associated symptoms and the trajectories of symptom change experienced by family caregivers of stroke patients.Methods and analysis This research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining a cross-sectional study with a prospective longitudinal quantitative and qualitative design. …”
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ALDH18A1 has carcinogenic functions and regulates alternative splicing events of DNA repair-related genes in esophageal carcinoma cells by Wang Yongkang, Maimaiti Yisireyili, Kelimu Abudureyimu, Atsushi Enomoto

“…Finally, we conducted whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) and RNA immunoprecipitation (iRIP-seq) experiments to explore the downstream targets of ALDH18A1, and verified their change patterns using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. …”
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A meta-analysis of the diagnostic test accuracy of artificial intelligence predicting emergency department dispositions by Kuang-Ming Kuo, Chao Sheng Chang

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