On the current and future potential of simulations based on directed acyclic graphs by Lutz P. Breitling, Anca D. Dragomir, Chongyang Duan, George Luta

“…Adequately addressing bias is of paramount importance in this context. Structural representations of bias using directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) provide a unified approach to conceptualize bias, distinguish between different types of bias, and identify ways to address bias. …”
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High-Temperature Tensile Fractography of Zr-, Ni-, and Mn-Containing Al-Si-Cu-Mg Cast Alloys by M. H. Abdelaziz, E. M. Elgallad, A. M. Samuel, H. W. Doty, F. H. Samuel

“…The fracture surface of the base alloy (0.3% Zr-containing 354 alloy) after stabilization for one hour at 250°C reveals a dimpled structure throughout, indicating the ductile nature of the fracture mode. …”
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Molecular Crosstalking among Noncoding RNAs: A New Network Layer of Genome Regulation in Cancer by Marco Ragusa, Cristina Barbagallo, Duilia Brex, Angela Caponnetto, Matilde Cirnigliaro, Rosalia Battaglia, Davide Barbagallo, Cinzia Di Pietro, Michele Purrello

“…Moreover, the pivotal role of ncRNAs as keystones of network structural integrity makes them very attractive and promising targets for innovative RNA-based therapeutics. …”
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GPA-MDS: A Visualization Approach to Investigate Genetic Architecture among Phenotypes Using GWAS Results by Wei Wei, Paula S. Ramos, Kelly J. Hunt, Bethany J. Wolf, Gary Hardiman, Dongjun Chung

“…Previously, a statistical method, namely, GPA (Genetic analysis incorporating Pleiotropy and Annotation), was developed to improve identification of risk variants and to investigate pleiotropic structure through a joint analysis of multiple GWAS datasets. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude towards Exclusive Breast Feeding among Mothers Attending Antenatal and Immunization Clinic at Dabat Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Inst... by Mulugeta Wassie Alamirew, Netsanet Habte Bayu, Nigusie Birhan Tebeje, Selam Fiseha Kassa

“…The data was collected by using pretested, structured interview based questionnaires. The data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. …”
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An Exploration of the Cellular Microenvironment of the Female Pig Urethra: Translational Insights for Urological Research by Agustín Cartes, Caroll Stoore, María Soledad Baquedano, Christian Hidalgo, Felipe Lillo, Eduardo Landerer, Galia Ramírez-Toloza, Rodolfo Paredes

“…The aim of this study was to explore the largely uncharted muscular structure of the female pig urethra, linking urethral muscle dysfunction to incontinence. …”
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Spectroscopic aspects of underwater digital holography of plankton by Victor Dyomin, Igor Polovtsev, Alexandra Davydova, Nikolai Kirillov

“…The in situ experimental data suggest that the order and chaos of plankton biocenosis are reflected in the structure of the spectral lines of the ecosystem functions associated with plankton. …”
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Interregional features in the taxonomic composition of the Russian segetal floras by O. G. Baranova, A. S. Tretyakova, N. N. Luneva, A. A. Zverev, P. V. Kondratkov, T. A. Terekhina, G. R. Khasanova, S. M. Yamalov, M. V. Lebedeva

“…The article contains a comparative analysis of the taxonomical structure of the weedy species composition (segetal flora) in eight regions of Russian Federation: Leningrad, Novgorod, Vologda, Rostov and Sverdlovsk Provinces, Udmurt Republic, Republic of Bashkortostan, and Altai Territory. …”
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Fuzzy Nonbalanced Hedonic Scale (F-NBHS): A New Method for Treatments of Food Preference Data Collected with Hedonic Scales of Points by Katieli Tives Micene, Pedro Miguel Ferreira Martins Arezes, Fernanda Gomes de Andrade, Bengie Omar Vazquez Reyes, Marcia Danieli Szeremeta Spak, Airton Kist, João Carlos Colmenero

“…Findings showed that the structure of the proposed scale is observed in the behavior of experimental data and intermediate areas, which indicated the intensity of perception and variability of different responses from other areas of the scale. …”
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Blueberry malvidin-3-galactoside modulated gut microbial dysbiosis and microbial TCA cycle KEGG pathway disrupted in a liver cancer model induced by HepG2 cells by Zhen Cheng, Jie Lin, Ningxuan Gao, Xiyun Sun, Xianjun Meng, Ruihai Liu, Yunen Liu, Weisheng Wang, Bin Li, Yuehua Wang

“…Our results showed that blueberry M3G increased the microbial diversity and regulated the structure of intestinal microbiota in mice, such as increasing the abundance of Clostridia (butyric acid-producing bacteria), Oscillospira and Ruminococcus, and reducing the abundance of pathogenic Erysipelotrichi. …”
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Highly selective-notch band ultrawide band antenna: A review by Anees Abbas, Wahaj Abbas Awan, Niamat Hussain, Domin Choi, Sangmin Lee, Nam Kim

“…The methods used—which include applying EBG structures, incorporating SRRs, slot etching, and using stubs—are covered in detail in different sections.…”
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Preliminary Evidence for Feasibility, Use, and Acceptability of Individualized Texting for Adherence Building for Antiretroviral Adherence and Substance Use Assessment among HIV-In... by David J. Moore, Jessica L. Montoya, Kaitlin Blackstone, Alexandra Rooney, Ben Gouaux, Shereen Georges, Colin A. Depp, J. Hampton Atkinson, The TMARC Group

“…Text-derived methamphetamine use data was correlated with data from a structured substance use interview covering the same time period (P<0.05). …”
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Fluid dynamics of planetary differentiation by Deguen, Renaud, Huguet, Ludovic, Landeau, Maylis, Lherm, Victor, Maller, Augustin, Wacheul, Jean-Baptiste

“…The basic structure of the terrestrial planets—an iron-rich metallic core surrounded by a silicate mantle—was established during their accretion, when widespread melting allowed the metal and silicate phases to separate. …”
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Cognitive Stimulation for Apathy in Probable Early-Stage Alzheimer's by Linda L. Buettner, Suzanne Fitzsimmons, Serdar Atav, Kaycee Sink

“…The treatment group received classroom style mentally stimulating activities (MSAs) while the control group received a structured early-stage social support (SS) group. The results showed that the MSA group had significantly lower levels of apathy (P<.001) and significantly lower symptoms of depression (P<.001). …”
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Inhibition of MEK1 Signaling Pathway in the Liver Ameliorates Insulin Resistance by Atsunori Ueyama, Nobuhiro Ban, Masanori Fukazawa, Tohru Hirayama, Minako Takeda, Tatsuo Yata, Hiroyasu Muramatsu, Masaki Hoshino, Marii Yamamoto, Masao Matsuo, Yuka Kawashima, Tatsuhiko Iwase, Takehisa Kitazawa, Youichi Kushima, Yuichiro Yamada, Yoshiki Kawabe

“…To clarify whether MEK inhibition improves T2D, we examined the effect of continuous MEK inhibition with two structurally different MEK inhibitors, RO5126766 and RO4987655, in mouse models of T2D. …”
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Detection and Analysis of Autoantigens Targeted by Autoantibodies in Immunorelated Pancytopenia by Hui Liu, Rong Fu, Yihao Wang, Hong Liu, Lijuan Li, Honglei Wang, Jin Chen, Hong Yu, Zonghong Shao

“…This study identified that a G-protein-coupled receptor 156 variant and chain P, a crystal structure of the cytoplasmic domain of human erythrocyte band-3 protein, were autoantigens in IRP. …”
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Inhibition Mechanism of Shell Gasifier Coal Fly Ash Additive on Inner/Outer Layer Ash Deposition in Biomass Fluidized Bed Gasification by XUE Haotian, QIN Yuhong, WANG Yuefeng, DU Yujia, WEI Yuexing, HE Chong, GUO Shugang, CAI Xingrui

“…When Shell ash is added at <15% and <10% to the two materials (mass ratio), the formation of phases such as leucite and orthoclase, which have higher relative melting temperatures, inhibits the adhesion of the ash particles and contributs to the loosening of the outer layer deposition ash structure. The inhibition mechanism suggests that both the base-to-acid ratio (RB/A) and n(SiO2+Al2O3) of the outer layer can effectively reflect the effect of Shell ash on the tendency of the outer layer deposition ash.…”
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Development of Acoustic Insulating Carpets from Milkweed Fibers Using Air-Laid Spike Process by Deborah Lupescu, Mathieu Robert, Said Elkoun

“…Fibers from milkweed, which grows in Quebec (Canada), offer a distinct and outstanding advantage compared to other natural fibers: their ultra-lightweight hollow structure provides excellent acoustic and thermal insulation properties for the automobile industry. …”
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Spironolactone Protects against Diabetic Cardiomyopathy in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Wenjuan Liu, Wei Gong, Min He, Yemei Liu, Yeping Yang, Meng Wang, Meng Wu, Shizhe Guo, Yifei Yu, Xuanchun Wang, Fei Sun, Yiming Li, Linuo Zhou, Shengmei Qin, Zhaoyun Zhang

“…In vitro, H9C2 cells were exposed to aldosterone, with or without SPR. Cardiac structure was investigated with transmission electron microscopy and pathological examination; immunohistochemistry was performed to detect nitrotyrosine, collagen-1, TGF-β1, TNF-α, and F4/80 expression; and gene expression of markers for oxidative stress, inflammation, fibrosis, and energy metabolism was detected. …”
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An Assessment of Reuse of Light Ash from Bayer Process Fluidized Bed Boilers in Geopolymer Synthesis at Ambient Temperature by Woshington S. Brito, André L. Mileo Ferraioli Silva, Rozineide A. A. Boca Santa, Kristoff Svensson, José Antônio da Silva Souza, Herbert Pöllmann, Humberto Gracher Riella

“…Geopolymers are cementitious materials with a three-dimensional structure formed by the chemical activation of aluminosilicates. …”
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