Analysis of the Cytokine Expression in the Aqueous Humor of Individuals with BRVO-Associated Macular Edema by Chengyi Zhu, Lanlan Pan, Qiong Yi, Qiping Wei

“…VEGF was also significantly correlated (r > 0.8, P<0.0001) with the severity of ME. Conclusions. …”
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The protein tyrosine phosphatase, nonreceptor type 22-1858C->T (rs2476601) polymorphism is not a genetic risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosus in Indian Tamils by Panneer Devaraju, Reena Gulati, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vir Singh Negi

“…Methods: We carried out a case–control genetic study to analyze the association of PTPN22 R620W polymorphism (rs2476601) with disease susceptibility and clinical and autoantibody profile in Indian Tamils with SLE. …”
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Public health implications of multidrugresistant and methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus in retail oysters by Rahma Mohammed, Sara M. Nader, Dalia A. Hamza, Maha A. Sabry

“…The clustering of virulent MDR-MRSA isolates was performed using R with the pheatmap package. The prevalence of S. aureus was 39.4% (13 /33), and 77% of them (10/13) were classified as MDR with MARI values greater than 0.2. …”
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Crop yield prediction through machine learning: A path towards sustainable agriculture and climate resilience in Saudi Arabia by Mohammad M. Islam, Majed Alharthi, Rotana S. Alkadi, Rafiqul Islam, Abdul Kadar Muhammad Masum

“…XGBoost ensemble emerged as the top performer with an R2 score of 0.9745, showcasing its potential to advance crop yield prediction capabilities. …”
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Assessment of the Relationship between Mental Health and Academic Achievement among Students in Kazakhstan by Guliya Yertukeshova, Bibianar Baizhumanova, Ulbossyn Tuyakova, Lyazzat Kulzhabayeva, Gulnara Jumagulova, Bakyt Zhigitbekova

“… # Results The study revealed a significant negative correlation between students' achievement motivation and their mental health (r = 0.0038, p < 0.05). This implies that as the level of achievement motivation increases, the value of students' mental health decreases. …”
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Validity and reliability of a sport participant psychosocial well-being instrument: a preliminary study by Endang Sepdanius, Nurul Diyana Binti Sanuddin, Mohad Anizu Bin Mohd Nor, M. Adli Bin Mohd Sidi, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Mohd Salleh Aman, Rini Afriani

“…Result: The analysis results show that each item meets the validity criteria, with a Pearson correlation value higher than the r table value (0.266). Intraclass correlation test shows the reliability of each sub-variable is 1) Psychosocial Well-being of 0.938, Social Integration of 0.871, Social Contribution of 0.923, Social Actualisation of 0.926, Social Coherence of 0.916, and Social Acceptance of 0.995 indicating all sub-variables have high consistency. …”
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Meta-analysis of QTLs associated with popping traits in maize (Zea mays L.). by Sukhdeep Kaur, Sujay Rakshit, Mukesh Choudhary, Abhijit Kumar Das, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar

“…., mQTL1_1, mQTL1_5, mQTL1_7 and mQTL6_2 harboured 5-8 QTL clusters with moderately high R2 value. The clustered QTLs were from two or more experiments. …”
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Further Validation of the Norwegian Self-Efficacy for Therapeutic Mode Use by Victoria C. Ritter, Mikkel M. Thørrisen, Farzaneh Yazdani, Tore Bonsaksen

“…Component structure was analyzed with Principal Components Analysis (PCA), internal consistency of scales with Cronbach’s α, and associations between scale scores with Pearson’s r. Results. All items on all N-CAM derived scales loaded on one latent component, except one item related to problem-solving. …”
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Small-vessel-disease-induced white matter damage in occipital lobe epilepsy by Jinseung Kim, Dong Ah Lee, Ho-Joon Lee, Kang Min Park

“…In addition, PSMD positively correlated with age (r = 0.412, p = 0.032). However, the PSMD of the patients with OLE was not associated with other clinical factors such as age at seizure onset and duration of epilepsy.ConclusionWe demonstrated that patients with OLE had a higher PSMD than healthy controls, indicating evidence of small vessel disease in patients with OLE. …”
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The Difference a Year Can Make: How Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms in <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Have Changed in Northwestern Transylvania by Matei-Ștefan Dobrescu, Dan-Alexandru Țoc, Adrian-Gabriel Pană, Carmen Costache, Anca Butiuc-Keul

“…These include target protection and even more specific mechanisms, such as metallo-beta-lactamases or enzymes involved in the methylation of 23S rRNA. Statistical analysis further confirmed the correlation between Class I integrons and several ARGs, underscoring the role of horizontal gene transfer in the dissemination of resistance. …”
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Dynamical system analysis for extended f(P) gravity coupled with scalar field by Ratul Mandal, Ujjal Debnath, Anirudh Pradhan

“…Moreover, an analysis of statefinder parameter {r,s} in terms of the dynamical system variable is presented. …”
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hsa_circ_0001599 promotes odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells by increasing ITGA2 expression and stability by Yeqing Yang, Chong Jiang, Junkai Zeng, Xiaolan Guo, Ming Chen, Buling Wu

“…Mechanistically, hsa_circ_0001599 enhanced ITGA2 expression by sponging miR-889-3p. Furthermore, hsa_circ_0001599 interacts with the methylation reader hnRNPA2B1, promoting hnRNPA2B1 translocation from the nucleus to the cytoplasm and increasing ITGA2 mRNA stability. …”
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Association between Different Types of Edible Oils and Anthropometric Indices Mood, and Appetite among Women by Nahid Kangani, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Mobina Zeinolabedin, Nick Bellissimo, Leila Azadbakht

“…SPSS was used to compute body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Results. In the present study, sunflower and frying oil were the most consumed liquid oils (n = 135/245 participants). …”
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Auditors’ Views on the Implementation of an IFRS-based Model: Qualitative Evidence from Portugal by Ana Paula Silva, Alexandra Soares Fontes, Adelaide Martins

“…A descriptive and quantitative study was conducted using an online survey administered to roots and tubers (R & T) export companies in Costa Rica. The results demonstrated a significant positive influence of company size, managerial marketing, and market diversification on export performance. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Methicillin Resistant and Extended Spectrum ?-Lactamase Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Burn Patients by Shawnm Ahmed Aziz

“…The results indicated that all isolated showed the PBP1, PBP2, PBP3, PBP4, trfA and trfB, graSR, vraS except the vraR gene and the prolonged therapy of Methicillin resistance infection with teicoplanin have been associated with progress of resistance and the rise of tecoplanin resistance may be a prologue to evolving Vancomycin resistance. …”
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Effect of mode of delivery on incidence of retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Vera Sumual, Reynardi Larope Sutanto, Angelina Patricia Chandra

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Destabilization of mutualistic interactions shapes the early heat stress response of the coral holobiont by Emma Marangon, Nils Rädecker, Joan Y. Q. Li, Marko Terzin, Patrick Buerger, Nicole S. Webster, David G. Bourne, Patrick W. Laffy

“…Results In a 2-month manipulative experiment, we exposed the coral Porites lutea to gradually increasing temperatures corresponding to 0–8 degree heating weeks (DHW) and assessed the response of the coral holobiont using coral and Symbiodiniaceae transcriptomics, microbial 16S rRNA gene sequencing and physiological measurements. …”
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The use of classical and modern methods in rapeseed (Brassica napus) breeding at VNIIMK by L. A. Gorlova, E. B. Bochkaryova, E. A. Strelnikov, V. V. Serdyuk

“…The material with yellow-colored seed coat has been obtained by exposing rapeseed seeds to various doses of gamma rays (50, 100 and 150 kR). Seed treatment with chemical mutagens is primarily aimed at changing the fatty acid composition of oil.Results. …”
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The Last Word Political posters: communicators or decorations? by Lynette Fourie

“…They estimate the cost of a poster at about R10,00 per poster, excluding the logistical costs of putting posters up and taking them down. …”
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ESTUDIO DE CALIDAD DEL AIRE EN CANTERAS A CIELO ABIERTO EN GENERAL ROCA, ARGENTINA by Paula Andea Paez, Marisa Gloria Cogliati, Raul Alberto Giacosa

“…The results of the modeling (maximum hourly concentration values) were compared with aerosol concentration data, obtained by remote sensors; Resulting in a determination coefficient (R2 ~ 0.7). The proposed work methodology can be incorporated as a control tool in government agencies for the evaluation and management of air quality so as to prevent unsatisfactory scenarios.…”
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