Sargassum fusiforme and its fucoidan alleviates high-fat diet induced obesity associated with the improvement of the gut microbiota profile by Xiaoyu Ling, Zhengyang Li, Ning Su, Lingqing Kong, Shiwei Han, Dafeng Song

“…This study investigates the mechanisms by exploring changes in gut microbiota composition, gene expression, and metabolites in mice fed a high-fat diet after intervention with Sargassum fusiforme (SF) and Sargassum fusiforme fucoidan (SFF) through integration of 16S rRNA sequencing, transcriptomics, and non-targeted metabolomics. …”
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Comparison of different models for analyzing starch dynamic hydrolysis by Yuzhi Han, Cunxu Wei

“…The fits of the different models were evaluated using the sum of squares of residuals (SUMSQ), the fitting determination coefficient (R2), and the differences between the experimental and fitted data. …”
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МОДИФИКАЦИЯ БЕЛКОВОГО ПРОФИЛЯ ДВУСТВОРЧАТОГО МОЛЛЮСКА MACTRA CHINENSIS by Антон Вадимович Табакаев, Оксана Вацлавовна Табакаева

“…Результаты регрессионного анализа установленных зависимостей, в частности коэффициенты апроксимации R2, показали, что полученные квадратные уравнения достаточно адекватно описывают закономерности процесса модификации белкового профиля мягких  тканей двустворчатого моллюска Дальневосточного региона Mactra chinensis в зависимости от рН, продолжительности и температуры процесса.…”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed for the detection of S. stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Enterobius vermicularis by designing primers specific for the ITS1 region of ribosomal DNA of S. stercoralis and A. lumbricoides and 18S region of rRNA of E. vermicularis. A 61-year-old patient presented with chronic gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms and weight loss with a stool microscopy positive for helminth larvae. …”
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Formulation of Vermicelli Mixed Corn and Rice Flour with Additional Carrageenan and Its Economic Value by Moh Saeri, Joko Mariyono, Evy Latifah, Aniswatul Khamidah, Ita Yustina, Sugiono Sugiono, Khojin Supriadi, Herman Subagio, Sri Satya Antarlina

“…Economically, making vermicelli made of corn and rice flour is profitable because the R/C ratio value is greater than one, which is 2.27. …”
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Promoting critical reading instruction in higher education: a three-step training scheme facilitated by using corpus technology by Yang Jing, Mei Fang

“…Computer Assisted Language Learning 35(9). 2731–2760, Ma, Q., R. Yuan, L. M. E. Cheung & J. Yang. 2022b. Teacher paths for developing corpus-based language pedagogy: A case study. …”
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Abnormal Expression of Connexin43 in Cardiac Injury Induced by S-Band and X-Band Microwave Exposure in Rats by Yue Yin, Xinping Xu, Yabing Gao, Juan Wang, Binwei Yao, Li Zhao, Haoyu Wang, Hui Wang, Ji Dong, Jing Zhang, Ruiyun Peng

“…After exposure, the heart rate increased, the P wave amplitude decreased, and the R wave amplitude increased; the content of the myocardial enzyme in serum increased; the structure and ultrastructure of cardiac tissue were damaged. …”
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Optimization of the Emitting Coil of a Hardware-Software Complex for Study of Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation’s Shielding Effectiveness by O. D. Kanafyev, A. V. Trukhanov, T. I. Zubar, S. A. Chizhik, S. S. Grabchikov

“…The purpose of this work was to determine the optimal characteristics of the emitting coil which will ensure its stable operation and magnetic field strength in the frequency range up to 100 kHz.The parameters of the manufactured samples, such as inductance (L), active (R) and total resistance (Z), were obtained using an MNIPI E7-20 emittance meter. …”
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<i>DynPy</i>—Python Library for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: An Assessment with Coupled Electro-Mechanical Direct Current Motor Model by Damian Sierociński, Bogumił Chiliński, Franciszek Gawiński, Amadeusz Radomski, Piotr Przybyłowicz

“…The assessment of solver accuracy was conducted utilising a coupled electro-mechanical model of a direct current motor, with <i>MATLAB/Simulink</i> (R2022b) used as a reference tool. The model was solved in <i>DynPy</i> with the hybrid analytical–numerical method and fully analytically, while in <i>MATLAB/Simulink</i> strictly numerical simulations were run. …”
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Nondestructive Detection of Moisture Content in Walnut Kernel by Near-Infrared Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy by Dan Peng, Yali Liu, Jiasheng Yang, Yanlan Bi, Jingnan Chen

“…Under these conditions, the square correlation coefficient (R2) and root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) of the prediction model were 0.9865 and 0.0017, respectively. …”
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Rate Pressure Products Affect the Relationship between the Fractional Flow Reserve and Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio by Suguru Ebihara, Hisao Otsuki, Hiroyuki Arashi, Junichi Yamaguchi, Nobuhisa Hagiwara

“…The iFR and RPP showed a weak but a statistically significant negative correlation (R = 0.14; p=0.029). This was not observed for the relationship between the FFR and RPP. …”
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Technical, economic and lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analyses of solid sorbent direct air capture technologies by Sylvanus Lilonfe, Sarah Rodgers, Amir F.N. Abdul-Manan, Ioanna Dimitriou, Jon McKechnie

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Research on the network structure and gender/age differences of psychological safety among urban residents: network analysis based on a large sample by Tao Yang, Huicong Cai, Juan Song, Na Li, Haiyan Liu

“…Methods A survey was conducted on 9,282 urban residents using the Psychological Safety Scale. Using R version 4.3.2 for network estimation, centrality estimation, accuracy and stability estimation, and network comparison. …”
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Woody species diversity, structure and community distribution along environmental gradients of Seqela Dry Afromontane forest in Northwestern Ethiopia. by Liyew Birhanu, Getaneh Moges, Nigussie Amsalu, Heiko Balzter

“…Agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) with R software were used to identify plant communities and analyse the relationship between plant community types and environmental variables, respectively. …”
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Characteristics and Reversibility of Dementia in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus by Priyanka Chaudhry, Siddharth Kharkar, Jennifer Heidler-Gary, Argye E. Hillis, Melissa Newhart, Jonathan T. Kleinman, Cameron Davis, Daniele Rigamonti, Paul Wang, David N. Irani, Michael A. Williams

“…Also, the magnitude of improvement from Baseline to Post-Drainage on few specific tests of learning and recall significantly predicted the magnitude of improvement after shunt surgery on the same tests (r2 = 0.32–0.58; p = 0.04–0.001). Results indicate that testing before and after temporary drainage may be useful in predicting which patients are less likely to improve in memory with shunting.…”
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Advancing education through e-learning innovation: the case of the Crocodile Chemistry program in higher education by Nawal Alqallaf, Zahra Almahmeed, Ahmad Alsaber, Bedour Alboloushi, Anwaar Alkandari, Fatimah Alhashem

“…Correlation analysis showed a strong relationship between pre- and post-test scores (r = −0.795, p &lt; 0.001), confirming the program’s role in enhancing learning outcomes.DiscussionThe findings highlight the potential of virtual laboratories to modernize chemistry education by improving comprehension, engagement, and academic performance. …”
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Exploring northeast India’s culturable soil Actinomycetia for potent antibacterial agents against gram-positive bacterial pathogens of clinical importance by Aditya Narayan Konwar, Surajit Basak, Shalini Gurumayum, Jagat Chandra Borah, Debajit Thakur

“…Phylogenetic analysis based on 16 S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the isolates were predominantly from the genus Streptomyces. …”
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Bacterial Quality and Molecular Detection of Food Poisoning Virulence Genes Isolated from Nasser Lake Fish, Aswan, Egypt by Nady Khairy Elbarbary, Mohamed K. Dandrawy, Ghada Hadad, Maha Abdelhaseib, Amna A. A. Osman, Rawaf Alenazy, Ibrahim Elbagory, Neveen M. Abdelmotilib, Fagelnour Elnoamany, Ghada A. Ibrahim, Reda A. Gomaa

“…Additionally, PCR analysis detected the presence of aerA (60%) and Act (40%) genes in A. hydrophila, rpoB (70%) and LasB (30%) genes in P. aeruginosa, and ToxR (70%) and tdh (50%) genes in V. parahaemolyticus. …”
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Comparison of Prevalence of Pre-Diabetes and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Between Athletes and Non-Athletes by Muhammad Irfan, Fatima Abid, Sassi Kanwal, Aliya Jafri, Padma Rathore, Noor un Nisa Memon

“…The independent t-test was used to compare both groups and correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship (r) between HbA1c levels and BMI. A p-value <0.05 indicated statistical significance. …”
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The relationships among positive coping style, psychological resilience, and fear of falling in older adults by Siqi Liu, Han Xiao, Peiyao Qi, Mi Song, Yuan Gao, Hongying Pi, Qingqing Su

“…Positive coping styles were positively connected with psychological resilience (r = 0.638, P < 0.01). Structural equation modeling showed that psychological resilience fully mediated the effect of positive coping styles on fear of falling (indirect effect estimate = -0.126, 95% CI -0.036 to-0.225; total effect estimate = -0.121, 95% CI -0.028to -0.005). …”
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