Navigating the promise and perils of village autonomy: Insights from Kepulauan Meranti, Indonesia by Robert Saputra, Tomáš Havlíček

“… This study investigates the impact of village autonomy on rural development in Indonesia which focuses on the implementation of Village Law No. 6/2014. …”
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Navigating the promise and perils of village autonomy: Insights from Kepulauan Meranti, Indonesia by Robert Saputra, Tomáš Havlíček

“…This study investigates the impact of village autonomy on rural development in Indonesia which focuses on the implementation of Village Law No. 6/2014. …”
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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Hyung-jin Cho, Mi-hyeong Kim, Kyung-Jai Ko, Kang-woong Jun, Kyung-do Han, Jeong-Kye Hwang

“…Although AAA screening programs targeting specific demographics are available, there is room for improvement in terms of inclusivity and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Photosynthetic Characterization of Oil Palm (<i>Elaeis guineensis</i> Jacq.) Seedlings During Late In Vitro Development and Acclimatization by Rodrigo Andrés Avila-Diazgranados, Wilmer Tezara, Hernán Mauricio Romero

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Exploratory factor analysis on the development and validation of the understanding, attitude, practice and health literacy questionnaire on COVID-19 in Malay language by Izzaty Dalawi, Mohamad Rodi Isa, Nazim Aimran

“…To effectively assess understanding, attitudes, practices, and health literacy regarding COVID-19, a valid and reliable questionnaire needs to be developed. Therefore, this study aims to develop and validate the Understanding, Attitude, Practice and Health Literacy Questionnaire on COVID-19 (MUAPH C-19) in Malay Language. …”
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Transcriptome Profiling Reveals Genetic Basis of Muscle Development and Meat Quality Traits in Chinese Congjiang Xiang and Landrace Pigs by Jiada Yang, Qiaowen Tang, Chunying Sun, Qiuyue Li, Xiaoyu Li, Lu Hou, Yi Yang, Kang Yang

“…PPI network analysis identified <i>PPAR-γ</i> as a central hub gene with 16 direct interactions to other flavor-related genes. (4) Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that the superior meat flavor characteristics of indigenous Chinese pigs are driven by enhanced expression of lipid metabolism genes and distinctive immune-related pathways, providing specific molecular targets for breeding programs aimed at improving meat quality while maintaining production efficiency in commercial breeds.…”
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Microphthalmia and Disrupted Retinal Development Due to a LacZ Knock-in/Knock-Out Allele at the Vsx2 Locus by Napoli FR, Li X, Hurtado AA, Levine EM

“…Francesca R Napoli,1 Xiaodong Li,1 Alan A Hurtado,2 Edward M Levine1,3 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; 2Program in Chemical and Physical Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; 3Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USACorrespondence: Edward M Levine, Email ed.levine@vumc.orgPurpose: Visual System Homeobox 2 (Vsx2) is a transcription factor expressed in the developing retina that regulates tissue identity, growth, and fate determination. …”
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Identification of early Alzheimer’s disease subclass and signature genes based on PANoptosis genes by Wenxu Wang, Wenxu Wang, Jincheng Lu, Jincheng Lu, Ningyun Pan, Ningyun Pan, Huiying Zhang, Jingcen Dai, Jie Li, Cheng Chi, Liumei Zhang, Liang Wang, Mengying Zhang, Mengying Zhang

“…Studies have shown that apoptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis play important roles in AD development. Therefore, targeting PANoptosis genes might lead to novel therapeutic targets and clinically relevant therapeutic approaches. …”
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Improving diabetic retinopathy screening using artificial intelligence: design, evaluation and before-and-after study of a custom development by Imanol Pinto, Álvaro Olazarán, David Jurío, Borja De la Osa, Miguel Sainz, Aritz Oscoz, Jerónimo Ballaz, Javier Gorricho, Javier Gorricho, Mikel Galar, Mikel Galar, José Andonegui, José Andonegui

“…BackgroundThe worst outcomes of diabetic retinopathy (DR) can be prevented by implementing DR screening programs assisted by AI. At the University Hospital of Navarre (HUN), Spain, general practitioners (GPs) grade fundus images in an ongoing DR screening program, referring to a second screening level (ophthalmologist) target patients.MethodsAfter collecting their requirements, HUN decided to develop a custom AI tool, called NaIA-RD, to assist their GPs in DR screening. …”
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Resilience measurement for environmental shocks and stressors: scale development and psychometric assessment for coastal urban informal settlements in Fiji and Indonesia by Hemali H. Oza, Allison P. Salinger, Ruzka Taruc, Autiko Tela, S. Fiona Barker, Karin Leder, Matthew C. Freeman, Thomas Clasen, Sheela S. Sinharoy

“…While there has been increased interest in ensuring that global public health and development programs contribute to resilience, the lack of valid and user-friendly resilience measurement tools limits the evidence base on the effectiveness of interventions to build resilience. …”
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Establishing a GMP-compliant manufacturing process and phase-appropriate analytics for early development of a FiCAR T-cell product with a novel CAR spacer by Annu Luostarinen, Arja Vuorela, Erja Kerkelä, Mimmi Patrikoski, Annika Kotovuori, Jan Koski, Jonna Ahoniemi, Kaarina Lähteenmäki, Jenni Lehtisalo, Terhi Oja, Henrik Paavilainen, Anu Autio, Marie Nyman, Veera Nikoskelainen, Virginie Kergourlay, Endrit Elbasani, Bert van Veen, Anil Thotakura, Hector Monzo, Päivi M. Ojala, Matti Korhonen, Heidi Hongisto, Anita Laitinen

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Laminar organization of the anterior olfactory nucleus—the interplay between neurogenesis timing and neuroblast migration by Eduardo Martin-Lopez, Eduardo Martin-Lopez, Bowen Brennan, Bowen Brennan, Marion Lefèvre, Marion Lefèvre, Natalie J. Spence, Natalie J. Spence, Kimberly Han, Kimberly Han, Charles A. Greer, Charles A. Greer, Charles A. Greer

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Development of the "Learning Factory" Model and Concept For Vocational Education (Pengembangan Model Dan Konsep “Learning Factory” Untuk Pendidikan Vokasi) by San Rudiyanto

“…This research aims to develop a concept/model for curriculum integration of existing study programs in vocational education with industrial partners through a learning factory approach. …”
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The Role of Autophagy in HIV Infection and Immunological Recovery of ART-Treated PLWH by Mayara Sabino Leite de Oliveira Duarte, Wlisses Henrique Veloso de Carvalho-Silva, Rafael Lima Guimarães

“…This evolutionarily conserved mechanism is fundamental to lymphocyte development and activation as well as to programmed cell death pathways such as apoptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis, and pyroptosis. …”
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Participation in Lifelong Learning Depending on Economic Development and Educational Attainment level: A Statistical Approach Using Two-Way ANOVA by Iulia Oana Stefanescu, Raluca Trandafir

“…This study examines the influence of economic development and educational level on participation in continuing education programs using two-way ANOVA analysis. …”
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A novel therapeutic approach targeting PD-L1 in HNSCC and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells hampers pro-metastatic features in vitro: perspectives for blocking tumor-strom... by Ylenia Ferrara, Debora Latino, Angela Costagliola di Polidoro, Angela Oliver, Annachiara Sarnella, Maria Grazia Caprio, Laura Cerchia, Menotti Ruvo, Annamaria Sandomenico, Antonella Zannetti

“…Many studies have reported how the tumor microenvironment influences tumor response to immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1/PD-L1. It has been reported that overexpression of PD-L1 correlates with and is involved in cancer progression by promoting epithelial-to-mesenchymal-transition (EMT) program, stemness and tumor cell invasiveness through AKT and MAPK pathways. …”
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Controlling tumor progression and recurrence in mice through combined treatment with a PD-L1 inhibitor and a designer Salmonella strain that delivers GM-CSF by Heung Jin Jeon, Daejin Lim, EunA So, Solbi Kim, Jae-Ho Jeong, Miryoung Song, Hyo-Jin Lee

“…However, continued development of innovative and controllable delivery systems for immune-stimulating agents is necessary to optimize clinical responses. …”
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Reducing Exposures to Endocrine Disruptors (REED) study, a personalized at-home intervention program to reduce exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals among a child-bearing age... by Johanna R. Rochester, Carol F. Kwiatkowski, Michael Kupec Lathrop, Iva Neveux, Eric J. Daza, Joseph Grzymski, Jenna Hua

“…We will recruit and randomize 300 women and 300 men of reproductive age (total n=600) from HNP. Our target population is men and women of reproductive age (18–44 years old). …”
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Developing health care provider knowledge, confidence, and cultural sensitivity through resident transgender training: a controlled educational study by Kathie Huang, Almira J. Yang, Lynnetta Skoretz, Anthony Firek, Dhruv Khurana

“…A lecture series was developed at Riverside University Health System as the educational intervention. …”
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Strengthening social skills: developing a social competence intervention for physical education using intervention mapping—protocol paper by Iris Schüller, V. Vanessa Wergin, Filip Mess

“…The program targets perceptive-cognitive, emotional-motivational, and behavioral components of social competence, along the social competence model by Kanning. …”
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