Aerobic training and vitamin D modulate hepatic miRNA expression to improve lipid metabolism and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes by Zahra Hoseini, Nasser Behpour, Rastegar Hoseini

“…The study used the STZ + HFD rat model and collected liver tissue samples for analysis. …”
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Sediment Particle Size Distribution behind the Check Dams of the Lashkaran Watershed, Salmas, West Azerbaijan by Afsaneh Jafari, Habib Nazarnejad, Saeed Najafi, farrokh asadzadeh

“…To quantitatively investigate sediment particle size distribution, an optimal model was selected from several particle size distribution models, and particle size distribution indices, such as D50, were calculated with the optimal model. …”
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Fungal microbiome in gut of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-prone mice (pristane and FCGRIIb deficiency), a possible impact of fungi in lupus. by Thanya Cheibchalard, Asada Leelahavanichkul, Piraya Chatthanathon, Piriya Klankeo, Nattiya Hirankarn, Naraporn Somboonna

“…This study thereby investigated the human-mimicked (mice) gut mycobiome and quantitative gut mycobiome analyses using universal fungal internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) DNA next generation sequencing and real-time PCR, tracking time-series dynamics from preclinical to established SLE conditions in two SLE-prone mouse models. …”
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On the use of lithogenic tracer measurements in aerosols to constrain dust deposition fluxes to the ocean southeast of Australia by C. Hird, M. M. G. Perron, M. M. G. Perron, T. M. Holmes, S. Meyerink, C. Nielsen, A. T. Townsend, P. de Caritat, M. Strzelec, A. R. Bowie, A. R. Bowie

“…The data provided here will help to constrain model estimates of Southern Hemisphere atmospheric deposition fluxes and their subsequent impact on global ocean biogeochemical cycles.…”
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Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Concentrations Measured in Alaskan Arctic Clams Using ELISA and HPLC Methods by Patrick Charapata, Emily K. Bowers, Donnie Ransom Hardison, Steve Kibler, Donald M. Anderson, Evangeline Fachon, Kathi A. Lefebvre

“…Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are an efficient but only semi-quantitative method for measuring clam toxicity. PSTs (STX eq.) were measured in split clam samples (<i>n</i> = 16) from the Alaskan Arctic using ELISA and HPLC methods to develop a preliminary linear model for conservatively estimating total toxicity in clams from ELISA toxin values (R²_adj = 0.95, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Factors associated with participation of breast cancer screening in female residents in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiayu Liu, Hao Hu, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Menghuan Song

“…Of these, 55 studies (791,858 samples) were eligible for meta-analysis for 22 factors. …”
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Automated yield prediction in vineyard using RGB images acquired by a UAV prototype platform by Giorgia Orlandi, Alessandro Matese, Alessandro Ulrici, Rosalba Calvini, Andrea Berton, Salvatore Filippo Di Gennaro

“…However, traditional monitoring methods, which rely on visual assessments or destructive sampling, face significant limitations, including subjectivity and lengthy processing times. …”
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IL33-induced neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) mediate a positive feedback loop for synovial inflammation and NET amplification in rheumatoid arthritis by Jifeng Tang, Jinfang Xia, Huali Gao, Renquan Jiang, Lianbo Xiao, Huiming Sheng, Jinpiao Lin

“…The ability of interleukin-33 (IL-33) to induce NET formation was evaluated using quantitative assays, immunofluorescence staining, live-cell imaging, and electron microscopy. …”
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Cross-Session Emotion Recognition by Joint Label-Common and Label-Specific EEG Features Exploration by Yong Peng, Honggang Liu, Junhua Li, Jun Huang, Bao-Liang Lu, Wanzeng Kong

“…Results obtained from the SEED-IV and SEED-V emotional data sets experimentally demonstrate that JCSFE not only achieves superior emotion recognition performance in comparison with the state-of-the-art models but also provides us with a quantitative method to identify the label-common and label-specific EEG features in emotion recognition.…”
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Optimum Combination of Spectral Variables for Crop Mapping in Heterogeneous Landscapes based on Sentinel-2 Time Series and Machine Learning by J. G. de Oliveira Júnior, J. C. D. M. Esquerdo, J. C. D. M. Esquerdo, R. A. C. Lamparelli, R. A. C. Lamparelli

“…Given the results found, the C2 classification scenario (with bands B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and B8A and the NDRE1, RESI, and MSR indexes) demonstrated the best LULC classification accuracy at the crop pattern level, compared to the other scenarios, with average values of 0.91, 0.88, 0.91, 0.89, and 0.89 (Global Accuracy, Producer Accuracy, User Accuracy, Kappa index, and F1-Score, respectively, for the TempCNN model), the which emphasized the importance of both qualitative and quantitative variability of sampling data and variables based on the Red Edge region for improving LULC classification processes in large-scale heterogeneous landscapes.…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between peripheral inflammatory cytokines and generalised anxiety disorder by Harry Costello, Esha Abrol, Robert Howard

“…Meta-analysis using a random-effects model was conducted for individual cytokines where data from three or more studies were available.Results 14 of 1718 identified studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising 1188 patients with GAD and 10 623 controls. …”
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Social Determinants Influencing Internet‐Based Service Adoption Among Female Family Caregivers in Bangladesh: A Sociodemographic and Technological Analysis by Mohammad Ishtiaque Rahman, Jahangir Alam, Khadija Khanom, Forhan Bin Emdad

“…This review informed the selection of predictor variables for the quantitative survey. The survey was administered to 392 female caregivers using purposive sampling. …”
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The Association of Nurse Burnout with Patient Satisfaction from Nurse Perspective Mediated by Nurse Job Satisfaction and Caring Behavior by Ferdi Antonio, Andy Andy, Jevany Claudia Moksidy

“…The researcher analyzed the empirical data generated from purposive sampling resulting in 170 eligible respondents.  Data were collected through a self-completed online questionnaire with the Likert scale. …”
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Low HIV-risk aligned discontinuation among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis users within public HIV clinics in Kenya: A mixed method study. by Njeri Wairimu, Kenneth Ngure, Vallery Ogello, Emmah Owidi, Paul Mwangi, Lydia Etyang, Winnie Waituika, Margaret Mwangi, Dominic M Githuku, Simon Maina, Elizabeth Irungu, Nelly Mugo, Kenneth K Mugwanya

“…Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively; qualitative data were analyzed thematically guided by the socio-ecological model. …”
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Skim Milk Culture of <i>Lactobacillus johnsonii</i> SBT0309 Increases Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase Activity and Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Interleukin-8 Production in I... by Michio Kawano, Toshinobu Arai, Toshihide Kabuki

“…Quantitative PCR and immunoblot assays were conducted to examine gene and protein levels. …”
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Pengembangan modul pendidikan karakter kebangsaan Pancasila di sekolah menengah pertama berbasis pesantren by Miftahuddin Miftahuddin, Puji Wulandari Kuncorowati

“…The research uses Research and Development model. The subjects in this study were the teachers of the Islamic Boarding School-based Pancasila and Citizenship (PPKn) chosen purposively.  …”
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Prediction of causal genes at GWAS loci with pleiotropic gene regulatory effects using sets of correlated instrumental variables. by Mariyam Khan, Adriaan-Alexander Ludl, Sean Bankier, Johan L M Björkegren, Tom Michoel

“…Importantly, the causal effect estimates remained unbiased and their variance small even when instruments are highly correlated, while bias introduced by horizontal pleiotropy or LD matrix sampling error was comparable to standard MR. We applied MVMR with correlated instrumental variable sets at genome-wide significant loci for coronary artery disease (CAD) risk using expression Quantitative Trait Loci (eQTL) data from seven vascular and metabolic tissues in the STARNET study. …”
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Battery Electric Vehicle Adoption in Indonesia: Insights from Consumer Preferences and Stakeholder Perspectives by Indira Ayu Adzhani, Bambang Pramono, M. Setyawan Santoso, Mohamed Yusuf Faridian Wirayat, Liane Okdinawati, Prawira Fajarindra Belgiawan

“…This study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative insights from focus group discussions and stakeholder interviews with quantitative analysis using a mixed multinomial logit (MMNL) model. …”
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Translational research from bioinformatics to animal studies: Exploring gene expression and muscle health in COPD through selenium nanoparticles and exercise by Mahdi Bakhshi, Abdolali Bnaeifar, Sajjad Arshadi, Behzad Bazgir

“…This study explores the role of the PGC-1α gene, a key regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and energy metabolism, using a rat model and bioinformatics analysis of human lung tissue samples. …”
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Minimum diet diversity-women score and predictors of school adolescent girl stunting and thinness in Northwest Ethiopia by Yajeb Melesse, Zeweter Abebe

“…A multivariate binary logistic regression model identified predictors of nutritional status. …”
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