Identification of biomarkers related to propionate metabolism in schizophrenia by Weiqi Xie, Zhihong Luo, Jiang Xiao, Xuehua Zhang, Chanjuan Zhang, Ping Yang, Liang Li

“…Finally, real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qPCR) was used to verify biomarker expression levels.ResultA total of 11 DE-PMRGs were identified, and machine learning technology was employed to further screen for 5 key genes. …”
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The diagnostic and therapeutic potential of miR-3149 in osteoporotic fractures through SMAD4 by Guanwei Xu, Zhichao Yang, Sibao Zeng, Yongqi Dong, Lina Huang

“…MiR-3149 is a short non-coding RNA, its expression level, therapeutic effects, and mechanisms in OPF remain unclear. …”
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Paediatric oncology short learning programmes for nurses: a scoping review by Apatsa Selemani, Maureen Daisy Majamanda, Felix Chisoni, Irene Kearns, Johanna Maree

“…Content analysis using basic coding of data was performed. The findings are presented in figures and tables, and the results are described narratively.Results This review included 15 articles. …”
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Quality of life and unmet needs in patients with fabry disease: a qualitative study by Montserrat Morales, Jordi Cruz, Eduardo Brignani, Laura Acuña, Esther Lázaro, Cristina Soria

“…The majority of studies evaluate the quality of life using quantitative measures and standardised scales that offer relevant information about experience with the disease in multiple aspects. …”
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“Sometimes it can be like an icebreaker”: A mixed method evaluation of the implementation of the Refugee Health Screener-13 (RHS-13) by Ana Hagström, Henna Hasson, Anna-Clara Hollander, Carl Vahtra, Sara Delilovic, Hanna Augustsson

“…Methods: A mixed-methods convergent parallel design was used, combining nurses self-reported quantitative data on the levels and reasons for RHS-13 use in the health assessment with qualitative interview data on the barriers and facilitators for RHS-13 use. …”
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Experiences of the International In-Training Examination (I-ITE) by Rwandan pediatric residents – a survey-study describing candidate feedback [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Christian Umuhoza, Natalie McCall, Peter Thomas Cartledge

“…Free-text feedback was coded and analysed employing a phenomenological approach, with coding and analysis undertaken by two researchers. …”
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Tetracycline and chloramphenicol exposure induce decreased susceptibility to tigecycline and genetic alterations in AcrAB-TolC efflux pump regulators in Escherichia coli and Klebsi... by Nian Anwar Nasralddin, Mehri Haeili, Sasan Karimzadeh, Fatemeh Alsahlani

“…The expression level of acrB was measured using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) method. …”
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Integration and evaluation of implementation strategies to improve guideline-concordant bladder cancer surveillance: a prospective observational study by Lisa Zubkoff, A. Aziz Ould Ismail, Laura Jensen, David A. Haggstrom, Soham Kale, Muta M. Issa, Jeffrey J. Tosoian, Mohummad Minhaj Siddiqui, Kennedi Bloomquist, Elisabeth R. Kimball, Susan Zickmund, Florian R. Schroeck

“…Primary implementation outcomes were qualitatively measured via coding of semi-structured interviews with clinicians and co-occurrence of codes. …”
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Structural alterations of the EGFR gene in glioblastoma samples as a prognostic factor and molecular target for therapy by V. O.  Varachev, O. Yu. Susova, A. A. Mitrofanov, G. S. Krasnov, D. R. Naskhletashvili, Yu. I.  Ammour, S. D. Bezhanova, N. V. Sevyan, E. V. Prozorenko, A. Kh. Bekyashev, T. V. Nasedkina

“…All cases of EGFR gene amplification detected by NGS were confirmed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. To search for EGFRvIII transcript, 31 tumor RNA samples were examined, of which EGFR amplification was present in 12 samples. …”
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QTL mapping by GWAS and functional analysis of OsbZIP72 for cold tolerance at rice seedling stage by Yunsong Gu, Haifeng Guo, Huahui Li, Runbin Su, Najeeb Ullah Khan, Jin Li, Shichen Han, Weitong Zhao, Wei Ye, Shilei Gao, Andong Zou, Meng Zhang, Xingming Sun, Zhanying Zhang, Hongliang Zhang, Pingrong Yuan, Jinjie Li, Zichao Li

“…The identification of quantitative trait loci and genes for cold tolerance is crucial for the rice breeding. …”
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Antecedents and consequences of professional competence of school administrators with emphasis on environmental sustainability and sustainable development by mohamadreza rasouli, ghafar tari, hossein Baghaei

“…After combining the initial codes, 61 codes were identified, which were transformed into 13 sub-categories. …”
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Patients and healthcare providers needs and challenges in diabetes self-management and support in Ethiopian primary healthcare context by Yimer Seid Yimer, Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Adamu Addissie, Eshetu Girma Kidane, Ahmed Reja, Abdurezak Ahmed Abdela

“…Thematic analysis was performed using a deductive coding approach following the socioecological model, with the help of Open Code software. …”
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STAT6 blockade ameliorates thyroid function in Graves’ disease via downregulation of the sodium/iodide symporter by Qian Yang, Qinnan Zhang, Fanfan Pan, Bingbing Zha

“…Finally, we used luciferase reporter assays to explore the ability of STAT6 to regulate the promoter activity of the NIS-coding gene. Results: NIS was highly expressed in thyroid epithelial cells of EAGD mice or Graves’ disease (GD) patients, and TSAb increased the expression of NIS. …”
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Identification of MYC and STAT3 for early diagnosis based on the long noncoding RNA-mRNA network and bioinformatics in colorectal cancer by Kunhou Yao, Hao Fan, Tiancheng Yang, Can Yang, Guibin Wang, Xingwang Li, Xin-Ying Ji, Qun Wang, Shaojiang Lv, Shihao Guo

“…Most CRC cases are diagnosed at intermediate to advanced stages, and reliable biomarkers for early detection are lacking. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in various cancers, including CRC, playing key roles in tumor development, progression, and prognosis.MethodsA comprehensive search of the PubMed database was conducted to identify relevant studies on the early diagnosis of CRC. …”
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Facial expression recognition through muscle synergies and estimation of facial keypoint displacements through a skin-musculoskeletal model using facial sEMG signals by Lun Shu, Victor R. Barradas, Zixuan Qin, Yasuharu Koike

“…The development of facial expression recognition (FER) and facial expression generation (FEG) systems is essential to enhance human-robot interactions (HRI). The facial action coding system is widely used in FER and FEG tasks, as it offers a framework to relate the action of facial muscles and the resulting facial motions to the execution of facial expressions. …”
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LncRNA LINC01128 promotes prostate cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by modulating miR-27b-3p by Yuhui Zhao, Zhihang Zhang, Yi Zheng, Huiming Bai, Xiaotong Wu, Yantao Yang, Junfeng Zhang, Chao Yu

“…The function of long non-coding RNA LINC01128 in PCa progression remains to be elucidated. …”
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Development of a Novel KCNN4-Related ceRNA Network and Prognostic Model for Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma by Hengtao Bu, Qiang Song, Jiexiu Zhang, Yuang Wei, Bianjiang Liu

“…Finally, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot were conducted for KCNN4 expression detection in cell lines and clinical samples. …”
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CRNDE alleviates IL-1β-induced chondrocyte damage by modulating miR-31/NF-κB pathway by Jiuxiang Liu, Jiangqi Cheng, Hao Zhou, Qiang Zuo, Feng Liu

“…Abstract Background The long non-coding RNA CRNDE (CRNDE) has been identified as a lncRNA associated with osteoarthritis (OA), playing a role the age-related degeneration of articular cartilage. …”
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Association of miR-938 rs2505901 T > C polymorphism with reduced risk of venous malformations in a Chinese population by Shifeng Xie, Qiuyi Chen, Xi Lin, Guitao Wu, Xiaoyun Tan, Zhenyin Liu

“…MicroRNAs are micro non-coding RNAs that are responsible for regulating the expression of genes after transcription. …”
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Identification of novel biomarkers involved in oral squamous cell carcinoma by whole transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis by Hongliang Du, Zhenze Wang, Mengyi Qi, Yunqing Pang, Qingling Lin, Dengqi He, Jing Wang

“…Key drugs for OSCC treatment were also identified. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry were employed to verify the expression levels of key biomarkers. …”
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