Characterization of the binding features between SARS-CoV-2 5’-proximal transcripts of genomic RNA and nucleocapsid proteins by Shih-Cheng Chen, Cui-Ting Xu, Chuan-Fu Chang, Chia-Shin Yang, Pin-Han Lin, Wei-Min Liu, Yeh Chen, Chien-Hung Yu

“…However, experimental data remain limited. In this study, we investigated the interactions between Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 5’-proximal gRNA transcripts and N proteins using electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSAs). …”
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Search for Neutrino Signals Correlated with LHAASO Diffuse Galactic Emission by Wenlian Li, Tian-Qi Huang, Donglian Xu, Huihai He

“…Recently, the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) reported measurements of diffuse γ -rays from the Galactic plane with energies ranging from sub-TeV to 1 PeV. Using 7 yr of publicly available IceCube track data with the full detector, we conduct a template search using the γ -ray flux map observed by LHAASO-KM2A as the neutrino emission template and perform a scan search of the Galactic plane. …”
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Recent advances in the bench-to-bedside translation of cancer nanomedicines by Yang Liu, Yinchao Zhang, Huikai Li, Tony Y. Hu

“…As of September 2024, a search on the ClinicalTrials.gov website using the term “nanoparticles” revealed numerous ongoing and planned clinical trials. …”
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Factorial analysis of zinc serum levels, fatty acids, oxidative stress parameters and supplementation on assisted reproductive technology outcome by Veselinović Aleksandra, Kotur-Stevuljevć Jelena, Stojsavljević Aleksandar, Bojović-Jović Dragana, Arsić Aleksandra, Paunović Marija, Vučić Vesna

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The Impact of a Peer Support Program on the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Postgraduate Health Students During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study by Jinal Shashin Parmar, Poshan Thapa, Sowbhagya Micheal, Tinashe Dune, David Lim, Stewart Alford, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Amit Arora

“…Peer support groups were implemented for a mixed group of local and international students enrolled in a postgraduate health subject delivered online in 2021 at Western Sydney University, Australia. Data were collected using four focus group discussions conducted via Zoom, transcribed verbatim, translated (as required), and analyzed through inductive thematic analysis. …”
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Mapping of systematic reviews on traditional medicine across health conditions: a protocol for a systematic map by Boram Lee, Hye Won Lee, Miek C Jong, Myeong Soo Lee, Ji Hee Jun, Tae-Young Choi, Barbara Wider, Lin Ang, Yujin Choi, Eunhye Song, Terje Alræk, Changsop Yang

“…At least two independent reviewers will perform the database search, screening of eligible SRs, data extraction and quality assessments using the A MeaSurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR 2). …”
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Sodium alginate-based biochar gel spheres: synthesis, structural analysis, and ofloxacin adsorption efficiency by Qingrui Zhao, Hongpei Zhang, Xiaohui Zhao, Xiaodan Wang, Ke Zhang, Zheng Binguo, Songchao Wang, Baogui Wang, Fuzhi Guo, Yuqian Ma, Di Mao

“…The fitting results of the adsorption data showed that the adsorption process of OFX by SA-BC was consistent with the Langmuir isothermal model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. …”
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Patient feedback surveys among pregnant women in Eswatini to improve antenatal care retention. by Chloe A Teasdale, Amanda Geller, Siphesihle Shongwe, Arnold Mafukidze, Michelle Choy, Bhekinkhosi Magaula, Katharine Yuengling, Katherine King, Eduarda Pimentel De Gusmao, Caroline Ryan, Trong Ao, Tegan Callahan, Surbhi Modi, Elaine J Abrams

“…Routine medical record data were used to compare retention among pregnant women newly enrolled in ANC two periods, January-February 2017 ('pre-period') and January-February 2018 ('post-period') at two of the participating health facilities. …”
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Bleeding Through a Pandemic: Women’s Lived Experiences with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Anto-Ocrah M, Affan NJ, Vempalli H, Chen M, Niyomugabo C, Glantz JC, Hollenbach S

“…A third objective was to explore women’s lived experiences with menorrhagia during the pandemic, including menstrual pain and impact on socialization, sex life, and product use.Methods: This was a secondary data analyses of a cross-sectional study that recruited adult women between the ages of 18– 45 years using Dynata, a survey sampling company that maintains a web panel of survey takers across the United States. …”
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Playing hide and seek with primates: A comparative study of Theory of Mind by Aurore San‑Galli, Marie Devaine, Cinzia Trapanese, Shelly Masi, Sébastien Bouret, Jean Daunizeau

“…The main novelty of our experimental approach is to estimate each primate’s ToM sophistication from its performance in repeated interactive games that are calibrated using information theoretic models of (artificial) recursive ToM. …”
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Predicting student achievement through peer network analysis for timely personalization via generative AI by Ivica Pesovski, Petar Jolakoski, Vladimir Trajkovik, Zuzana Kubincova, Michael A. Herzog

“…Objective: This study aims to investigate how peer interactions can be used to predict students' achievement levels and create clusters based on these predictions. …”
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Effect of Hypoxia on Siglec-7 and Siglec-9 Receptors and Sialoglycan Ligands and Impact of Their Targeting on NK Cell Cytotoxicity by Husam Nawafleh, Nagwa Zeinelabdin, Michelle K. Greene, Anitha Krishnan, Linus Ho, Mohamed Genead, Derek Kunimoto, Christopher J. Scott, Michael Tolentino, Salem Chouaib

“…To assess Siglec-7 and Siglec-9 receptor expression, U937, NK-92, and primary NK cells were stained with PE-labeled antibodies against CD328 Siglec-7/9. Interactions between Siglec-7/9 and their sialylated ligands, along with their functional impact on NK cell activity, were evaluated using polymeric nanoparticles coated with a sialic acid mimetic. …”
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CAFs activated by YAP1 upregulate cancer matrix stiffness to mediate hepatocellular carcinoma progression by Wei Yan, Guo-hui Xiao, Li-juan Wang, Yan Zhou, Fa Yang, Kuan-hou Mou

“…Results This study identified CAF subpopulations based on single-cell sequencing data and analyzed transcriptional changes within these subpopulations. …”
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Exposure to violence and socioeconomic deprivation in susceptibility to nitrogen dioxide on term infant birthweight in New York City by Richard V. Remigio, Heather H. Burris, Jane E. Clougherty

“…Residence-specific pregnancy-average NO2 was estimated using NYC Community Air Survey (NYCCAS) and EPA regulatory data. …”
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Global trends, health inequalities, and projections in the burden of neglected tropical diseases and malaria from 1990 to 2021 by Yang Lin, Qipeng Long, Jihong Sun, Jialian Li, Yang Li, Jin Liu, Yiming Zhang, Yufei Wang, Shulong Jiang

“…Furthermore, the Bayes Age-Prior-Cohort model was used to forecast changes in disease burden from 2022 to 2041. …”
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Patient Participation in Healthcare Safety Practices: A Scoping Review by Shabnam Ghasemyani, Kobra Movalled, Shafi Habibi, Rahim Khodayari Zarnaq

“…The research design adhered to the framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley, and data analysis was conducted using a content analysis approach. …”
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Cloning and Analysis of the Expansin Gene BdEXP1 from Migration Plant parasitic Nematode (Bursaphelenchus doui) by Kaiyang GUO, Shifeng LIN, Rengang WANG, Li LI, Jie ZHANG, Shizhou YU, Zili WANG, Guoqin LIU

“…【Objective】An expansin gene BdEXP1 was cloned from Bursaphelenchus doui, and its expression characteristics were investigated in order to provide reference for the in-depth study of the function of BdEXP1 gene in the interactions between B. doui and hosts.【Method】Based on the previous screening and sequencing data of specific cDNA library of the anterior end of B. doui, the full-length cDNA sequence of EXP homologue was cloned by using RACE technology and further analyzed by bioinformatics. …”
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Older women's well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: individual, community, and contextual factors by Andrew Banda, Andrew Banda, Jaco Hoffman, Jaco Hoffman, Vera Roos

“…ObjectiveThis article aims to examine the influence of individual and community-contextual factors on the well-being of older women in Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on Bronfenbrenner's process-person-context-time model.MethodsSecondary data from the nationally representative 2021 SEIA were used, and bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with the well-being of older women during the COVID-19 pandemic.ResultsOverall, 29% (613) of older women reported a decline in their well-being due to COVID-19. …”
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Single-Cell Sequencing and Machine Learning Integration to Identify Candidate Biomarkers in Psoriasis: INSIG1 by Zhou X, Ning J, Cai R, Liu J, Yang H, Bai Y

“…Correlation analysis was used to predict the interactions between cells expressing insulin-induced gene 1 (INSIG1) and other immune cells. …”
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Nonlinear associations of the hs-CRP/HDL-C index with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and advanced liver fibrosis in US adults: insights from NHANES 2017–2... by Bin Liang, Xue Qiu, Jiansheng Huang, Yequan Lu, Hairong Shen, Jianchao Ma, Yongyu Chen

“…The study analyzed secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2018 database. …”
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