Associations of blood-based biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases with mortality, cardio- and cerebrovascular events in persons with chronic coronary syndrome by Valerie Lohner, Laura Perna, Ben Schöttker, Robert Perneczky, Hermann Brenner, Ute Mons

“…Methods: We used data from a cohort of persons with CCS for whom major adverse events were recorded over a follow-up of 20 years. …”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of Isoberlinia-dominated woodlands in disturbance-prone landscapes over 15 years by Shègoun Eudes Idjigbèrou, Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assédé, Séverin Biaou, Gérard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou, Armand Kuyema Natta, Samadori Sorotori Honoré Biaou

“…We calculated species richness and density for sapling and adult trees, and estimated two main variables: potential productivity using water deficit as a proxy, and disturbance intensity using logging rate. …”
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Deep Multi-Modal Skin-Imaging-Based Information-Switching Network for Skin Lesion Recognition by Yingzhe Yu, Huiqiong Jia, Li Zhang, Suling Xu, Xiaoxia Zhu, Jiucun Wang, Fangfang Wang, Lianyi Han, Haoqiang Jiang, Qiongyan Zhou, Chao Xin

“…The diagnostic potential of recent multi-modal skin lesion detection algorithms is limited because they ignore dynamic interactions and information sharing across modalities at various feature scales. …”
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Baseline-dependent network reactivity to visual input in children with autism spectrum disorder: a magnetoencephalography study by Tetsu Hirosawa, Tetsu Hirosawa, Daiki Soma, Masuhiko Sano, Masafumi Kameya, Yuko Yoshimura, Yuko Yoshimura, Sumie Iwasaki, Sanae Tanaka, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Mitsuru Kikuchi

“…MEG signals were mapped to 68 cortical regions using the Desikan–Killiany atlas, and functional connectivity was assessed using the phase lag index across five frequency bands (delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma). …”
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Determination of high-grade serous ovarian cancer stem cell-based subtypes and prognostic model and identification of highly expressed VSIG4 and STAB1 in macrophages by Huijuan Wu, Dan Li, Lu Sun, Hualin Song, Ke Wang

“…Macrophage subpopulations were identified using single cell data, and pseudo-time analysis revealed the changes of macrophages during cell state transition. …”
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Co-designing a peer support programme for carers of people treated under the Mental Health Act: views from stakeholders by Imogen Wells, Kelly Wintsch, Abigail G-Medhin, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Steve Gillard, Rose McCabe, Mohamed Yaasir Mohamudbucus, Candelaria Mahlke, Katharina Nagel, Zhenreenah Muhxinga, Swaran Singh, Stefan Priebe, Domenico Giacco

“…Audio recordings of the interviews were transcribed, and data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Five themes were identified: (a) carer availability and awareness; (b) peer support flexibility; (c) early promotion of peer support; (d) appropriate training and support for peers, and; (e) anticipated impact of peer support. …”
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Tracing Coherent Gas Structures in the Central Region of the Starburst Galaxy NGC 253. II. Gas Excitation and Star Formation by Ryotaro Konishi, R. Enokiya, Y. Fukui, K. Tachihara, K. Muraoka, T. Onishi

“…Molecular gas in the central region of the starburst galaxy NGC 253 is complicated because of the combination of different gas kinematics, including stellar feedback, noncircular motions, and magnetic activity. In paper I, we used the latest multitransition, multi-isotope CO-line data sets obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array to classify the molecular gas within the central 850 pc in radius into 28 coherent structures, and we proposed a three-dimensional geometric structure for the gas in the central region of this galaxy. …”
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Evaluation of an Electronic Application for Enhancing Medication Adherence Among Hypertensive Patients: A Qualitative Research Based on Consolidated Framework for Implementation Re... by Sichen Wang, Junjie Huang, Apurva Sawhney, Xianjing Liu, Chaoying Zhong, Jianli Lin, Junjie Hang, Claire Chenwen Zhong, Jinqiu Yuan, Martin C. S. Wong

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Association of Personal Care and Consumer Product Chemicals with Long-Term Amenorrhea: Insights into Serum Globulin and STAT3 by Ziyi Li, Xue Song, Daniel Abdul Karim Turay, Yanling Chen, Guohong Zhao, Yingtong Jiang, Kun Zhou, Xiaoming Ji, Xiaoling Zhang, Minjian Chen

“…Various statistical models for robustness tests and mediation analysis were used to explore associations with long-term amenorrhea and the role of serum globulin. …”
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Natural Product Identification and Molecular Docking Studies of Leishmania Major Pteridine Reductase Inhibitors by Moses N. Arthur, George Hanson, Emmanuel Broni, Patrick O. Sakyi, Henrietta Mensah-Brown, Whelton A. Miller, Samuel K. Kwofie

“…A library of 1463 natural compounds from AfroDb and NANPDB, prefiltered based on Lipinski’s rules, was used to screen against the LmPTR1 target. The X-ray structure of LmPTR1 complexed with NADP and dihydrobiopterin (Protein Data Bank ID: 1E92) was identified to contain the critical residues Arg17, Leu18, Ser111, Phe113, Pro224, Gly225, Ser227, Leu229, and Val230 including the triad of residues Asp181-Tyr194-Lys198, which are critical for the catalytic process involving the reduction of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate. …”
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Depth distributions of soil temperature: Seasonal sensitivity and simulation across dryness/wetness conditions by Yining Wang, Jiefeng Wu, Jian-yun Zhang, Tiesheng Guan, Guoqing Wang, Junliang Jin, Zhenlong Wang

“…Using long-term monthly observations (1966–2022) from the Wudaogou National Comprehensive Hydrological Observation Station in Anhui Province, China, we analyzed the soil temperature at depths of 0–320 cm paired with meteorological data. …”
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CYFIP2: potential pancreatic cancer biomarker and immunotherapeutic target by Cong Xiao, Xiaojuan Zhang, Bobo Hou, Ping Wan, Zhenjun Cao, Xuefeng Rao

“…Methods The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) database, CELL and GEO databases were utilized to explore the distribution of the CYFIP2 gene in human cancers. Data were analyzed using a variety of web-based platforms and software such as R (4.3.2), UCSC, MethSurv, Cytoscape (v3.10.2), UALAND, STRING, TISIDB, Harmonizome 3.0, TIMER 2.0, TCIA and TIDE. …”
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Bioinformatics-driven identification of key non-invasive prognostic biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma by Muhammad-Redha Abdullah-Zawawi, Muhammad Irfan Abdul Jalal, Shing Cheng Tan, Loscheni Varma, Nur Alyaa Afifah Md Shahri, Mira Farzana Mohamad Mokhtar, Ryia Illani Mohd Yunos, Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib, Rahman Jamal

“…We subsequently developed a network of protein–protein interactions and established the densely interconnected clusters (core genes) underlying the network using these differentially expressed genes (DEGs). …”
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3-O Sulfated Heparan Sulfate (G2) Peptide Ligand Impairs the Infectivity of <i>Chlamydia muridarum</i> by Weronika Hanusiak, Purva Khodke, Jocelyn Mayen, Kennedy Van, Ira Sigar, Balbina J. Plotkin, Amber Kaminski, James Elste, Bajarang Vasant Kumbhar, Vaibhav Tiwari

“…Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to investigate the interactions of the <i>Chlamydia</i> lipid bilayer membrane with the G1 and G2 peptides, focusing on their binding modes and affinities. …”
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Understanding Gender-Specific Daily Care Preferences: Topic Modeling Study by Kyungmi Woo, Se Hee Min, Aeri Kim, Subin Choi, Gregory L Alexander, Terrence O’Malley, Maria D Moen, Maxim Topaz

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to identify and analyze the key themes and daily care preferences from unstructured adult text narratives with a focus on uncovering gender-specific variations. MethodsThis study used 4350 deidentified, unstructured textual data from MyDirectives (MyDirectives, Inc), an interactive online platform. …”
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Fungal Footprints: Soil Fungal Communities in Black Walnut and Red Oak Forests by Shaneka S. Lawson, Juan P. Frene, Niall D. Lue Sue

“…Our study underscores that grasping these specific interactions is essential for effective forest management, especially when considering how to use fungal communities to boost plant growth. …”
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Dog-assisted interventions to support health and wellbeing: a national survey of current practice in England by Emily Shoesmith, Sophie S. Hall, Evgenia Riga, Daniel S. Mills, Selina Gibsone, Dean McMillan, Qi Wu, Chris Clarke, Elena Ratschen

“…IntroductionIn England, dog-assisted interventions (DAIs) are increasingly used to support the health and wellbeing of individuals with mental and physical health conditions. …”
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Efficacy of the Foodbot Factory digital curriculum-based nutrition education intervention in improving children’s nutrition knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in elementary school... by Wendy Lou, Michael Farkouh, JoAnne Arcand, Jacqueline Marie Brown, Saman Tahir, Beatriz Franco-Arellano, Ann LeSage, Janette Hughes, Bill Kapralos, Ellen Vogel, Claire Tugault-Lafleur

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Rethinking of the Ornament in rural house (Case study: Ovan village in Qazvin) by Mohammad Yaser Mousapour

“…Qualitative research generally refers to research whose findings have not been obtained through statistical processes and for quantitative purposes. The data of this type of research is collected through observation, interviewing or oral interactions, and focuses on the meanings and contributions of the participants. ‎…”
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Exploring cultural competence knowledge, skills, and comfort among male nursing students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Kholoud Alharbi, Safiya Salem Bakarman, Naji Alqahtani, Adel Bashatah, Wajid Syed

“…Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive paper-based study was conducted among male nursing students at a Saudi University between March and May 2024. Data was collected using structured, pre-validated 47-item questionnaires and analyzed using the statistical package for social science version 27. …”
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