Gacha Addiction and In-App Purchases: A Study on Genshin Impact Players in Indonesia by Cokki Cokki, Haris Maupa, Wanstum Wanstum, Syarifuddin Sulaiman

“…The research employed a quantitative approach using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze survey data collected from 208 Genshin Impact players in Indonesia through random sampling and online questionnaires. …”
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Internal Structure Evaluation on the Indonesian Version of Psychological Well-Being Scales by Darmawan Muttaqin

“…The purpose of this research is to examine the internal structure of the Indonesian version of the Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWBS). This is a quantitative and cross-sectional research with the convenience sampling method used to obtain data from 1,337 students. …”
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Drying of Red Chili Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.): Process Kinetics, Color Changes, Carotenoid Content and Phenolic Profile by Andrzej Krzykowski, Stanisław Rudy, Renata Polak, Beata Biernacka, Anna Krajewska, Emilia Janiszewska-Turak, Iwona Kowalska, Jerzy Żuchowski, Bartosz Skalski, Dariusz Dziki

“…It was demonstrated that the Midilli model best described the drying kinetics for all methods across the entire measurement range. …”
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Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing of Cell-Free DNA to Detect MYC-Immunoglobulin Translocation and Epstein-Barr Virus DNA in Plasma of Burkitt Lymphoma Patients in East Africa by Clara Chamba, Daisy Jennings, Rehema Shungu, Heavenlight Christopher, Emmanuel Josephat, Kieran Howard, Helene Dreau, Adam Burns, William Mawalla, Priscus Mapendo, Leah Mnango, Ismail Legason, Edrick Elias, Caroline Achola, Anthony Cutts, Emmanuel Balandya, Anna Schuh

“…It was first tested in a small derivation cohort of four precharacterized BL-derived cell lines with known translocation status and eight precharacterized plasma samples with known EBV DNA status by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). …”
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Effect of human papillomavirus infection on semen quality and assisted reproductive technology outcomes: a prospective observational cohort study by Sara Stigliani, Erika Coppo, Maria Bonaffini, Elena Maccarini, Francesca Bovis, Ida Casciano, Claudia Massarotti, Fausta Sozzi, Anna Marchese, Paola Scaruffi, Paola Anserini

“…Associations between HPV positivity and semen parameters and fertility outcomes were evaluated using a generalized linear mixed model. Results The prevalence of HPV was 22.7%. Twenty-three HPV types were detected and 69.5% of positive samples presented at least one high risk (HR)-HPV genotype. …”
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Elevated butyric acid and histamine in feces and serum as an indicator of onset of necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens by Hemlata Gautam, Shaik Noor Ahmad, Babajan Banaganapalli, Shelly Popowich, Betty Chow-Lockerbie, Lisanework E. Ayalew, Rupasri Mandal, David S. Wishart, Suresh Tikoo, Susantha Gomis

“…Therefore, the current study aimed to identify the metabolites and metabolic pathways changes associated with the onset of NE in serum and feces of CP-infected broiler chickens.MethodologyThe protein content of the feed was abruptly altered from 20% to 28% using a well-established NE model before challenging the birds with CP. Then, we performed a targeted, fully quantitative liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) -based assay for analyzing the metabolomics profile of serum, feces, and jejunal contents in NE birds. …”
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Tissue-Specific RNA-Seq Analysis of Cotton Roots’ Response to Compound Saline-Alkali Stress and the Functional Validation of the Key Gene <i>GhERF2</i> by Aiming Zhang, Qiankun Liu, Xue Du, Baoguang Xing, Shaoliang Zhang, Yanfang Li, Liuan Hao, Yangyang Wei, Yuling Liu, Pengtao Li, Shoulin Hu, Renhai Peng

“…Upland cotton has thus become a model plant for researchers to explore plant responses to saline-alkali stresses. …”
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The influence of childhood parenting style on self in the period of youth: analysis of chain mediation effect on DanQi by Han Xu, Li Li, Weidong Wang, Xueyu Lv, Jinhua Zhang, Liang Zhang, Kaiyi Huang, Jian Wang

“…We have hypothesized that positive parenting styles during childhood indirectly influence the development of self-concept in young adulthood by fostering elevated levels of DanQi—conceptualized as boldness or courage—throughout adolescence and into early adulthood.MethodsThis research employed a quantitative, cross-sectional design, utilizing a stratified random sampling technique to survey urban populations across six major regions of China. …”
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a1-antitrypsin, a new biomarker of polycystic ovary syndrome by changing its expression and rhythm by Na Li, Beilei Shen, Wei Cao, RouRou Chen, Rongbo He, Li Qian, Lin Xu, Yu Liu

“…We measured serum A1AT levels via Label-free quantitative proteomics and ELISA methods. Additionally, blood samples from 10 PCOS patients and 10 healthy controls were collected over 24 h. …”
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Healthcare leadership practice and associated factors among primary healthcare managers in East Gojam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed method study by Endalew Minwuye Andargie, Wubshet D. Negash, Abebe Kassa Geto, Asmamaw Atnafu

“…Method Facility-based cross-sectional study supplemented with qualitative inquiry was conducted in the East Gojam zone among 532 primary healthcare managers selected by a two-stage stratified random sampling technique. A pre-tested and structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative data. …”
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Uterine Prolapse Across the Female Lifespan: Clinical Insights and Practical Considerations from Greece by Athina Loukopoulou, Eleni Tzanni, Anastasia Bothou, Evdokia Billis, Christina Nanou, Giannoula Kyrkou, Victoria Vivilaki, Anna Deltsidou

“…Finally, the study seeks to develop a predictive model for the likelihood of UP based on questionnaire responses. …”
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Infectious pulmonary tuberculosis patients who inadvertently had spirometry in a tertiary care pulmonary service in southern India by Sangeeth Priyadarshan Veluchamy Rathakrishnan, Bharath Karthikeyan, Sai Vijaysree B, Barney TJ Isaac, Balamugesh Thangakunam, Christopher Devasahayam Jesudas

“…This provides evidence for the efficacy of our protocol, which could serve as a model for pulmonary function laboratories across the healthcare system in the UK. …”
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Early and Late Responses of Cultured Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) to Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Elena M. Malinovskaya, Natalia N. Veiko, Elisaveta S. Ershova, Larisa V. Kameneva, Marina S. Konkova, Svetlana V. Kostyuk

“…Ami-cfDNA and control (hc-cfDNA) samples were isolated from the blood plasma of seven AMI patients and ten healthy donors. …”
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Non-invasive colorectal cancer biomarkers: HAND2 and GPM6A methylation in circulating tumour DNA by Amir Mahdi Nili, Kamal Mohammadian, Fatemeh Namazi Nanehkaran, Faranak Jamshidian, Arash Moradi, Shahla Mohammad Ganji

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis revealed robust diagnostic performance, with the combined HAND2 and GPM6A methylation model yielding an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.9213 (95% CI: 0.8569–0.9856, p < 0.001), surpassing the individual discriminative capacities of HAND2 (AUC = 0.8906) and GPM6A (AUC = 0.8881). …”
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Study on the role of FGF13 in the repair of inferior alveolar nerve injury by regulating mitochondrial function by JIAO Yi, SUN Xinrong, LIU Weicai

“…RNA from inferior alveolar tissue samples was collected 1, 3, 7 days after injury. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was performed to detect the transcription expression levels of FGF13 gene at different time points after injury. …”
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Downregulation of LINC00638 contributes to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease via inhibiting the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway by Zhuojun LIAO, Naiwang TANG, Jiahui CHEN, Xueying SUN, Jiamin LU, Qin WU, Ronghuan YU, Ying ZHOU

“…A human fibrotic lung cell model was established by inducing the MRC-5 cell line with transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). …”
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Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Affordable Housing in Kenya: The Role of Inflation as a Moderating Variable by Chamwoma Katu Aggrey, Ngala Consolata, Umulkher Ali

“…Quantitative data was analyzed both descriptively and by use of inferential analysis. …”
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Corneal subepithelial nerve fibers in type 2 diabetes: potential biomarker of diabetic neuropathy by Ling-Rui Meng, Hua Chen, Wen-Qian Chen, Yi Gao, Zi-Wei Li, Zi Ye, Zhao-Hui Li

“…The AUC of the ROC curve under the logistic regression model also demonstrated good predictive values. The cut-off values of CNFD, CNFL, and main branch length density for diabetes showed 31.25, 18.85, and 12.56, respectively. …”
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Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Affordable Housing in Kenya: The Role of Inflation as a Moderating Variable by Chamwoma Katu Aggrey, Ngala Consolata, Umulkher Ali

“…Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper applied a causal research design coupled with econometric models. In order to establish the relationships between FDI and affordable housing in Kenya, quantitative data was analyzed both descriptively and by use of inferential analysis. …”
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The role of individual ambidexterity on organizational performance by Zahra Rajaei, Fereydon Ramazani, Seyed Hossein Behdani

“…</span></p> <ol style="text-align: left;" start="3"> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: times new roman, times, serif;">Methodology</span></strong></span></li> </ol> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The present study is descriptive-causal, survey-based, cross-sectional, quantitative, positivist, and applied in nature. The statistical population consists of the employees of the Veterinary Organization in South Khorasan Province (190 individuals), with a research sample of 125 selected randomly based on Morgan's table. …”
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