Telomere length as a quantitative trait: genome-wide survey and genetic mapping of telomere length-control genes in yeast. by Tonibelle Gatbonton, Maria Imbesi, Melisa Nelson, Joshua M Akey, Douglas M Ruderfer, Leonid Kruglyak, Julian A Simon, Antonio Bedalov

“…Genes that regulate telomere length span a variety of functions that can be broadly separated into telomerase-dependent and telomerase-independent pathways. We also found 39 genes that have an important role in telomere maintenance or cell proliferation in the absence of telomerase, including genes that participate in deoxyribonucleotide biosynthesis, sister chromatid cohesion, and vacuolar protein sorting. …”
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Prediction of the length and width of quail eggs using linear regression analysis by Sema Alaşahan, Betül Dağoğlu Hark, Ömer Eltas

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> Equations were established for the estimation of the dependent egg length and egg width variables using the independent egg weight variable with linear regression analysis. …”
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Landslide hazard zonation using of model Shannon entropy(case study: Taleghan watershed) by Mehdi feyzolahpour, marziye manafi, reza khoshraftar

“…Among the factors influencing the occurrence of landslide, ten factors of elevation, slope, slope direction, geology, vegetation, land use, water congestion, fault, road, rainfall as independent variables and sliding zones were considered as dependent variables. …”
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High Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Cardiovascular Mortality in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients by Han Li, Xiangxue Lu, Ruifang Xiong, Shixiang Wang

“…We pinpointed that higher NLR in HD patients was a predictor of increased PP, LVMI, and IMT; HD patients with higher NLR had a lower survival at the end of the study; furthermore, high NLR was an independent predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality when adjusted for other risk factors. …”
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Remanufacturing Mode Selection regarding Technology Development by Yaping Li, Zongxian Wang, Junhai Ma

“…We consider a Cournot game model between an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and an IR (independent remanufacturer). The OEM manufactures new products and decides the quality level. …”
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Uncertainty Evaluation of Stochastic Structural Response with Correlated Random Variables by Qiang Fu, Jianjun Liu, Jiarui Shi, Xiao Li, Xueji Cai, Zilong Meng

“…In this method, the evaluation expression for the mean and standard deviation of the maximum response including uncertainty parameter variables are provided first; subsequently, a third-moment pseudo-correlation normal transformation is able to be performed for converting the correlated and non-normal system parameter variables with unknown joint probability density function (PDF) or marginal PDF into the mutually independent standard normal ones; ultimately, a point estimate procedure (PEP) based on univariate dimension reduction integration can be carried out for evaluating the structural stochastic response including uncertainty system parameters. …”
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Performance of a Leaf-Galling Phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae) on Roots of Diverse Vitis spp. Rootstocks in North East Victoria, Australia by C. W. Clarke, K. S. Powell, S. Norng, B. M. Carmody, M. Walpole, J. P. Cunningham

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Circulating Endothelial Microparticles in Diabetes Mellitus by A. F. Tramontano, R. Lyubarova, J. Tsiakos, T. Palaia, J. R. DeLeon, L. Ragolia

“…EMPs were the only independent predictors of DM in our study cohort. In addition, the EMP immunophenotype reflected an apoptotic process. …”
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Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers’ Acceptance of Mobile Learning Tools and Attitude Levels for Mobile Learning by Kıvanç Semiz, Ferhat Buyukkalkan

“…In this context, with the support of educational institutions, it is possible to include mobile devices in learning-teaching processes because of their advantages such as motivating, interesting and easy-to-use physical education teacher candidates, as well as supporting learning and being independent of time and space.…”
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Study of effective factors on the rate of citizen\'s trust to the municipal performance of Sari city by shahram mollania jelodar, maryam malmir, seyed Hassan rasouli, zahra tabali

“…Our data gathering instrument was a research-made questionnaire. The research independent variables are: conformity of municipality objectives with citizens' needs, being satisfied with city services, participation extent, organizational transparency, the safety of walking in the city, and the safety of building spaces in the city. …”
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Brain gliomas new transcriptomic discoveries from differentially expressed genes to therapeutic targets by Shiwen Pei, Zhiquan Jiang, Hongwei Cheng

“…This study aimed to identify new genetic targets linked to glioma by analyzing microarray datasets to uncover genetic factors involved in its onset and progression. We obtained two independent glioma datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, processed and normalized them using R software, and evaluated the relationship between differentially expressed genes and glioma by differential expression, expression quantitative trait loci, and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses. …”
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Fatigue Properties of Plain Concrete under Triaxial Tension-Compression-Compression Cyclic Loading by Dongfu Zhao, Haijing Gao, Huixuan Liu, Penghe Jia, Jianhui Yang

“…Experimental results show that, under constant amplitude fatigue loads, the development of residual strain in the fatigue loading direction depends mostly on the lateral compressive stress ratio and is nearly independent of stress level. Under variable amplitude fatigue loads, the fatigue residual strain is related to the relative fatigue cycle and lateral compressive stress ratio but has little relationship with the loading process. …”
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Impedance Spectroscopy and FTIR Studies of PEG - Based Polymer Electrolytes by Anji Reddy Polu, Ranveer Kumar

“…The imaginary part of dielectric constant (εi) decreases with increase in frequency in the low frequency region whereas frequency independent behavior is observed in the high frequency region.…”
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Transplanckian censorship and the local swampland distance conjecture by Patrick Draper, Szilard Farkas

“…Small curvature at the horizon imposes a bound log (MBH) ,≳ |∆𝜙|, independent of the WGC, and the bound can be strengthened if the particle satisfying the WGC is sufficiently light. …”
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Procurement at Local Government Level – Issues and Controversies by Marija Kaštelan Mrak, Nenad Vretenar, Jelena Jardas Antonić

“…Picking up on questionnaire responses from 200 LGUs that reported having held over 350 cases of providing services through contract agreements with ‘independent’ service providers, we formed an opinion of what could be the consequences of developing more structured public procurement procedures.…”
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Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes by Roland Muyisa, Emile Watumwa, Judith Malembe, Jacques Wahangire, Ghyslaine Kalivanda, Apollinaire Saa Sita, Soly Kamwira

“…This systematic review aims to identify factors delaying BC diagnosis and treatment, evaluate management outcomes, and highlight the contributing pathways.The study thoroughly searched electronic databases for articles on breast cancer in Africa, focusing on publications in English or French from the past decade. Independent reviewers screened the articles, extracting relevant data according to PRISMA guidelines.Barriers to early detection and management in Africa include poor symptom recognition, limited awareness, financial constraints, fear of diagnosis, and reliance on traditional medicine. …”
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Cigarette and Waterpipe Smoking Decrease Respiratory Quality of Life in Adults: Results from a National Cross-Sectional Study by Salamé Joseph, Salameh Pascale, Khayat Georges, Waked Mirna

“…Smokers had a decreased respiratory quality of life versus nonsmokers, independently of their respiratory disease status and severity. …”
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An analysis of the quality of educational services provided for rural administrators (A case study of Dehyars in Nasrabad District, Torbat Jam County) by hamdolah sojasi qedari, hamide mahmoodi, mahboobe shirmohamadi

“…Nevertheless, the most important component which met the expectations of Dehyars about training services was related to accountability dimension; therefore, it is proposed to reduce the gap through organizing the workshops and training courses in an independent location with adequate equipment for the staff and instructors. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of a nurse-led vestibular rehabilitation program enriched with yoga on knowledge levels and vertigo symptoms in patients with vertigo by Gayathri Selvaraj, Santhanasamy Punitha, Ganesan Dayanidy, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using descriptive and inferential methods with IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21 (Chicago, Illinois, USA). Results: The independent t value for comparing post-test knowledge (t = 16.87, P = 0.00) and vertigo symptoms (t = 9.25, P = 0.00) between the experimental and control groups indicated significant differences at a significance level of P < 0.001. …”
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Digital Banking in Turkish Banking Industry by Serkan Demirel, Murat Topcu

“…In addition, there is a close correlation between mobile banking and the independent variable chat box, no correlation between mobile banking and video calling, and a moderate correlation between chat box and video calling. …”
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