Correlations between expression levels of genes encoding multifunctional YB-1 protein, inflammatory cytokines and multidrug resistance P-gp protein in surgical material from patien... by M. V. Erokhina, E. N. Pavlova, E. A. Scherbakova, E. Yu. Rybalkina, L. N. Lepekha, R. V. Tarasov, E. K. Tarasova

“…Gene expression was determined by quantitative PCR in the samples obtained at surgery from 35 patients. …”
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Study protocol for a feasibility evaluation of Charge Up!: an adaptation of Critical Time Intervention for young adults moving from homelessness to housing by Sarah C. Narendorf, Michelle R. Munson, Umaira Khan, Marcus Brown, Gregory Gomez, Diane Santa Maria, Todd Gilmer, Maurice N. Gattis, Prince Hayward, Daniel Herman

“…Participants are young adults moving into a transitional housing to rapid rehousing program (TH/RRH) in Houston, Texas. Quantitative interviews are conducted at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. …”
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Surveillance of H. pylori prevalence and antibiotic resistance in the urban Chinese population: a nationwide multi-center study by Dr Liang Wang

“…All the individuals were examined for H. pylori infection and antibiotic resistance to clarithromycin and levofloxacin via quantitative PCR of gastric fluid samples collected through string test. …”
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Assessing the impact of preventive mass vaccination campaigns on yellow fever outbreaks in Africa: A population-level self-controlled case series study. by Kévin Jean, Hanaya Raad, Katy A M Gaythorpe, Arran Hamlet, Judith E Mueller, Dan Hogan, Tewodaj Mengistu, Heather J Whitaker, Tini Garske, Mounia N Hocine

“…A limitation of our study is the fact that it does not account for potential time-varying confounders, such as changing environmental drivers of yellow fever and possibly improved disease surveillance.…”
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Effect of benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery on ejaculatory function by M. P. Dianov, P. S. Kyzlasov, A. G. Martov, P. N. Korolev, V. A. Perepechay, V. V. Khvorov

“…Before treatment, standard questionnaires used in urologic practice were completed: IIEF-5, IPSS-QOL, and the scale of quantitative assessment of male copulatory function (scale “MCF”). …”
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Audit and feedback is an effective implementation strategy to increase fidelity to a multi-component labor induction protocol designed to reduce obstetric inequities by Rebecca F. Hamm, Sreya Pattipati, Lisa D. Levine, Samuel Parry, Sindhu K. Srinivas, Rinad S. Beidas

“…Here, we aimed to understand the acceptability and effect of A&F on fidelity to this complex intervention through quantitative and qualitative approaches. Methods This secondary analysis of a type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial (10/2018–12/2022) compared 2 years before (PRE) to 2 years after (POST) implementation of an IOL protocol at two sites. …”
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Mobile-Based Platform With a Low-Calorie Dietary Intervention Involving Prepackaged Food for Weight Loss for People With Overweight and Obesity in China: Half-Year Follow-Up Result... by Xi Wang, Suyuan Wang, Lingyu Zhong, Chenghui Zhang, Yanhong Guo, Mingxia Li, Li Zhao, Shuming Ji, Junjie Pan, Yunhong Wu

“…Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and quantitative computed tomography were used to assess body fat. …”
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Möte mellan tradition och förändring: en forskningsöversikt om undervisning i fritidshem by Helene Elvstrand, Lena Boström, Monica Orwehag

“…The method is a systematic literature review (SLR) with a quantitative content analysis and a qualitative thematic analysis. …”
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Risk Associated with Head Computed Tomography: Systematic Literature Review by Dilara R. Kuznetsova, Diana A. Gabdullina, Alina F. Makhmudova, Elena V. Bochkina, Elizaveta O. Platonova, Bogdan O. Zhirnov, Elnara E. Akhmetgareeva, Liliya S. Atangulova, Ruslan S. Shein, Kristina I. Rakhimova, Vlastilin V. Pakalnis, Elza R. Ganieva

“…Computed tomography (CT) of the brain has changed diagnostic neuroradiology significantly over the past 50 years since it was firstly used back in 1971 to visualize suspected frontal lobe tumour. …”
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Forest Loss Drivers and Landscape Pressures in a Northern Moroccan Protected Areas’ Network: Introducing a Novel Approach for Conservation Effectiveness Assessment by Hamid Boubekraoui, Zineb Attar, Yazid Maouni, Abdelilah Ghallab, Rabah Saidi, Abdelfettah Maouni

“…We propose a novel quantitative methodology using global remote sensing data and exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA). …”
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Estimating the burden of pneumococcal pneumonia among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic techniques. by Maria A Said, Hope L Johnson, Bareng A S Nonyane, Maria Deloria-Knoll, Katherine L O'Brien, AGEDD Adult Pneumococcal Burden Study Team, Felipe Andreo, Bojana Beovic, Silvia Blanco, Wim G Boersma, David R Boulware, Jay C Butler, Jordi Carratalà, Feng-Yee Chang, Patrick G P Charles, Alejandro A Diaz, Jose Domínguez, Naomi Ehara, Henrik Endeman, Vicenç Falcó, Miquel Falguera, Kiyoyasu Fukushima, Carolina Garcia-Vidal, Daniel Genne, Igor A Guchev, Felix Gutierrez, Susanne S Hernes, Andy I M Hoepelman, Ulla Hohenthal, Niclas Johansson, Vitezslav Kolek, Roman S Kozlov, Tsai-Ling Lauderdale, Ivana Mareković, Mar Masiá, Matta A Matta, Òscar Miró, David R Murdoch, Eric Nuermberger, Richard Paolini, Rafael Perelló, Dominic Snijders, Vanda Plečko, Roger Sordé, Kristoffer Strålin, Menno M van der Eerden, Angel Vila-Corcoles, James P Watt

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The science and politics of ‘knowledge’ in safe sport research by Benjamin Carr

“…These data were juxtaposed, along with a brief literature review, to better understand how the quantitative tool is conceived and used qualitatively by situated researchers. …”
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Barriers to the implementation of large-scale electronic health record systems in primary healthcare centers: a mixed-methods study in Saudi Arabia by Haitham Alzghaibi, Hayley A. Hutchings

“…Key challenges included the large-scale nature of the project, resistance to change, insufficient training, lack of technical support, poor system interoperability, geographical limitations, and inadequate user engagement. …”
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TFAP2A promotes NSCLC malignant progression by enhancing AOC1 transcription by Xiang Miao, Hongzhen Zheng, Huimin Mo, Jing Chang, Qin Jia, Hai Zhou

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Overexpression of ST8Sia1 inhibits tumor progression by TGF-β1 signaling in rectal adenocarcinoma and promotes the tumoricidal effects of CD8+ T cells by granzyme B and perforin by Chang Zhang, Yeli Wang, Yao Yu, Yanchao Pang, Xiao Xiao, Leilei Hao

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Ageing of convicted prisoners: some problems and solutions (domestic and comparativistic aspects) by P. V. Teplyashin, Yu. M. Zaborovskaya, I. V. Malysheva

“…The subject of the article is the peculiarities of the execution of imprisonment in relation to the elderly (over 50 years old) as an independent legal institution of penitentiary law in Russia and abroad.The purpose of the article is to identify the patterns and problems of the execution of punishment in the form of imprisonment in relation to elderly people (over 50 years old) in Russia and abroad, taking into account the growth trend of this category of prisoners and propose a legal solution to the problem.Main tasks: (1) to determine using statistical indicators the change in the number of elderly prisoners and identify the main trend in quantitative indicators; (2) identify problems that arise in elderly prisoners due to the lack of legislative regulation of the organization of an accessible environment in correctional institutions; (3) conduct a comparative analysis of the organization of medical care in relation to the elderly when serving a sentence of imprisonment in Russia and abroad; (4) determine ways to improve Russian legislation in the field of punishment in the form of imprisonment in relation to elderly prisoners.Research methodology. …”
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lncRNA OIP5-AS1 Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Invasion of Endometrial Cancer by Regulating PTEN/AKT via Sponging miR-200c-3p by Yun Liu, Xiaohui Cai, Yixuan Cai, Yue Chang

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CRISPR‐Based Environmental Biosurveillance Assisted via Artificial Intelligence Design of Guide‐RNAs by Benjamín Durán‐Vinet, Jo‐Ann L. Stanton, Gert‐Jan Jeunen, Ulla vonAmmon, Jackson Treece, Xavier Pochon, Anastasija Zaiko, Neil J. Gemmell

“…ABSTRACT Environmental biosecurity challenges are intensifying as climate change and human activities accelerate the spread of invasive species, disrupting ecosystem composition, function, and essential services. …”
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Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Ethanolic Extract Inhibits Pparg Expression While Maintaining the Methylation of the Pparg Promoter During 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Differentiation by Ariyanto EF, Farahana AK, Sudirman GSJ, Widiarsih E, Qomarilla N, Rahayu NS, Wikayani TP, Heryaman H, Wira DW, Triatin RD, Bashari MH, Pamela Y, Pratiwi YS, Ghozali M

“…Pparg mRNA expression was quantified by qRT-PCR analysis and Pparg promoter methylation levels were measured quantitatively by pyrosequencing of bisulfite-treated DNA samples.Results: The addition of 25 μg/mL oyster mushroom ethanolic extract significantly suppressed Pparg mRNA expression with no significant change in the Pparg promoter methylation levels.Conclusion: Oyster mushroom ethanolic extract inhibited Pparg mRNA expression without altering Pparg promoter methylation, suggesting reduced adipocyte differentiation. …”
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Scientometric Analysis on Climate Resilient Retrofit of Residential Buildings by Jacynthe Touchette, Maude Lethiecq-Normand, Marzieh Riahinezhad

“…This study aims to understand the impacts of climate change and extreme climate events on residential buildings and explore how existing buildings can be adapted to resist these negative impacts. …”
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