Longitudinal study of adolescent stress, critical consciousness and resilience trajectories in the context of structural racism: the RISE Baltimore study protocol by Renee M Johnson, Rashelle Musci, Dylan Jackson, Laura K Clary, Tamar Mendelson, Lindsey Webb, Monica Guerrero Vazquez, Joni Holifield, Delida Sanchez, Matt Jans, Roderick Watts

“…A Youth Advisory Board comprised of adolescents who are representative of our target study population will be developed to provide input on the study and its implementation. Growth mixture modelling and latent variable modelling will be used to analyse quantitative data. …”
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Determinants Of The Decision To Become An Islamic Bank Customer by Nurul Aisyah, Muhammad Rusdi, Abu Bakar Assidiq

“…This research method is quantitative, using primary data through questionnaires. …”
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Design and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Adherence to the Code of Ethics in Midwifery by Zahra Kiani, Masoumeh Simbar, Abbas Ebadi, Soheila Nazarpour

“…Finally, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was implemented by another cross-sectional study on 200 samples using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and calculating the fit indexes of the model. …”
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Influence of International Students’ Empathy on their Attitude towards Other Cultures by Muhammad Umar Nadeem, Rosli Mohammed, Syarizan Dalib

“…The data was collected through simple random sampling by incorporating survey technique through quantitative research approach. …”
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Gaawaadhi Gadudha: understanding how cultural camps impact health, well-being and resilience among Aboriginal adults in New South Wales, Australia—a collaborative study protocol by Stephanie M Topp, Anthony B Zwi, Aryati Yashadhana, Ted Fields, Jonathan Kingsley, Evelyne de Leeuw, Brooke Brady, Michelle O'Leary, Miri Raven, Nina Serova, Warren Foster, Wendy Jopson, Brett Biles

“…Twenty participants at each camp (n=60) will be invited to participate in a yarning circle to explore cultural health, well-being and resilience. Quantitative analysis will use independent samples’ t-tests or χ2 analyses to compare camp and non-camp groups, and linear regression models to determine the impact of camp attendance. …”
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Hepatokine leukocyte cell‐derived chemotaxin 2 as a biomarker of insulin resistance, liver enzymes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease in the general popu... by Keita Suzuki, Hiromasa Tsujiguchi, Akinori Hara, Yumie Takeshita, Hisanori Goto, Yujiro Nakano, Reina Yamamoto, Hiroaki Takayama, Atsushi Tajima, Tatsuya Yamashita, Masao Honda, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Toshinari Takamura

“…Higher LECT2 levels positively correlated with homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA‐IR) values and negatively correlated with the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI) among all participants (HOMA‐IR; non‐standardized β (B) = 6.38, P < 0.01: QUICKI; B = −161, P < 0.01). …”
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Association mapping and candidate gene identification for drought tolerance in sorghum by Huiting Min, Huiting Min, Kang Wang, Kang Wang, Tiantian Wang, Tiantian Wang, Xinxiu Cheng, Xinxiu Cheng, Ephrem Habyarimana, Yongfei Wang, Yongfei Wang, Die Hu, Die Hu, Yi-Hong Wang, Lihua Wang, Lihua Wang

“…Sorghum is a well-known drought-tolerant crop model, and sorghum landraces possess novel alleles for local adaptation.MethodsIn this study, we evaluated a sorghum mini core panel of 239 landraces sampled globally for shoot and root growth under simulated drought conditions using 10% and 20% polyethylene glycol (PEG) in 2020 and 2024, and measured drought tolerance using the seedling tolerance coefficient (STC).Results and discussionPhenotypic analysis showed that more accessions produced more roots than longer roots when exposed to 10% PEG; however, at 20% PEG, more accessions produced longer roots than more roots, reflecting the adaptability of some accessions to drought stress. …”
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The Influence of Compensation, Competency and Workload on Employee Performance Surabaya Health Office with Job Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable by Dhian Wulandari, Agus Sukoco

“…The research population was all ASN of the Surabaya Health Office with a sample of 56 respondents taken using a simple random sampling technique. …”
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MicroRNA-146a Serves as a Biomarker for Adverse Prognosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Shengjue Xiao, Tongneng Xue, Qinyuan Pan, Yue Hu, Qi Wu, Qiaozhi Liu, Xiaotong Wang, Ailin Liu, Jie Liu, Hong Zhu, Yufei Zhou, Defeng Pan

“…In addition, our study presents a valid and practical model to assess the probability of MACEs within three years of STEMI.…”
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Growth patterns and heat tolerance analysis of dwarf chicken with frizzled feather by Guo Li, Tingting Xie, Zijing Zhu, Chengfeng Bin, Sadaqat Ali, Dongxue Guo, Xiaotong Wang, Lei Li, Xunhe Huang, Bing Zhang, Li Zhang

“…The cumulative growth of the chicken body weight and size were analyzed with 3 mathematical models. Subsequently, chickens were grouped to investigate the impact of heat stress (HS) on their slaughter performance, histomorphological development and gene mRNA change (HSP70, muscle development and appetite-related factors) using quantitative real-time PCR, tissue sections and Western Blot. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells improve ovarian function by suppressing fibrosis through CTGF/FAK signalling in systemic lupus erythematosus by Min Xu, Hui Yang, Lingyun Sun, Hongwei Chen, Yueyang Zhang, Haiwei Zhang, Yingyi Wu, Yirui Shi

“…Ovarian tissue samples were histologically evaluated for follicle count and fibrosis via H&amp;E and Masson’s trichrome staining. …”
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The glycolytic characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma and its interaction with the microenvironment: a comprehensive omics study by Dan Chen, Dandan Lin, Huling Li, Jiandong Yang, Lei Liu, Hanyuan Zhang, Dandan Tang, Kai Wang

“…Through public data integration, 17 glycolysis-related DEGs were identified and 101 predictive models were constructed using machine learning. The StepCox[both] + random survival forest model using AGL, G6PD, GOT2, and KIF20A exhibited the best diagnostic performance among the three datasets. …”
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A case-control genome-wide association study of estimated breeding values for resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes in two local dairy sheep breeds by C. Persichilli, S. Biffani, G. Senczuk, M. Di Civita, M.K. Bitew, A. Bosco, L. Rinaldi, S. Grande, G. Cringoli, F. Pilla

“…This study is aimed at identifying genomic regions involved in sheep resistance to GINs. To do this, faecal samples were collected from 642 Comisana and 323 Massese sheep over 3 years to assess Faecal Egg Counts, and Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for GIN resistance were estimated by a repeatability animal model. …”
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Integrated multi-omics for potential biomarkers and molecular mechanism of persistent inflammatory refractory rheumatoid arthritis by Ping-Heng Zhang, Ya-Nan Bi, Xiao-Feng Zhao, Kang Chen, En-Sheng Chen, Chang-Hong Xiao

“…Notably, five genes/proteins—macrophage-expressed gene 1 (Mpeg1), ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2 (Enpp2), toll-like receptor 2 (Tlr2), cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14), and lysozyme 2 (Lyz2)—were validated by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR), Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry.ResultsA total of 2,410 DEGs, 366 differentially expressed proteins, and 120 significantly altered metabolites (P &lt; 0.05) were identified between the model (TgTC ) and control (FVB) groups. …”
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Identification and validation of NEIL2 as a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target in cervical cancer by Yan Li, Jiayuan Du, Lingjia Wei, Tianmeng Tan, Liyi Bao, Jinqiu Su, He Wang

“…Finally, we verified the differential expression of NEIL2 in CC and adjacent tissues by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). …”
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Lived Experience of Widowhood: A Phenomenological Study Among Women by Hossein Afrasiabi, Sara Sadeghiyeh

“…Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Approach. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco. Yalom, I. …”
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Exploring non-surgical alternatives for low to intermediate-grade in situ ductal carcinoma of the breast using vacuum-assisted excision: the VACIS protocol by Luca Nicosia, Luca Nicosia, Luciano Mariano, Antuono Latronico, Anna Carla Bozzini, Federica Bellerba, Aurora Gaeta, Aurora Gaeta, Filippo Pesapane, Giovanni Mazzarol, Nicola Fusco, Nicola Fusco, Giovanni Corso, Giovanni Corso, Claudia Sangalli, Cristian Gialain, Matteo Lazzeroni, Sara Raimondi, Enrico Cassano

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Digital Engagement and Visitor Satisfaction at World Heritage Sites: A Study on Interaction, Authenticity, and Recommendations in Coastal China by Yuan Zhang, Árpád Papp-Váry, Zoltán Szabó

“…This study investigates the impact of digital transformation on visitor satisfaction, engagement, and recommendation intentions at World Heritage Sites in Chinese coastal cities. A survey-based quantitative research design was employed, collecting data from four hundred and two respondents across eight cities using systematic random sampling. structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to analyze relationships among digital participation, perceived authenticity, visitor satisfaction, and recommendation behaviors. …”
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Green Transformational Leadership, Green Creativity, and Green Product Development Performance Moderated by Green Dynamic Capabilities by Jerry Owusu Banahene, Divina Dzifa Classpeters, Oscar Agyemang Opoku

“…This study sampled 166 private manufacturing companies in Ghana. …”
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The Influence of Customer Experience and Trust on Repeat Purchase Interest in the Shopee Marketplace by Iqbal Muhaemin, Baghiz Abbiyu Dzaky, Lis Tatin Hernidatiatin

“…This research is a quantitative study with a survey method. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire instrument; the number of samples used was 404 respondents. …”
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