Association of bud and anther morphology with developmental stages of the male gametophyte of melon (Cucumis melo L.) by M. L. Nguyen, T.N.B.T. Huyen, D. M. Trinh, A. V. Voronina

“…The paper presents the results of research estimating the correlations between the length and diameter of the f lower buds, the length of the visual part of the corolla, the length of the anthers and the development stages of the male gametophyte in the F1 hybrid of the Kim Hong Ngoc melon. The strongest correlation (CC = 0.885) was found for the f lower bed diameter and a strong correlation (CC = 0.880), for the bud length. …”
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Scope of practice of Japanese primary care physicians and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Toshiyuki Ojima, Machiko Inoue, Mieko Nakamura, Tomoya Higuchi

“…Preference for broad practice was the strongest factor associated with a broader SOP, followed by completion of the Japan Medical Association (JMA) primary care training programme and rotational training experience. …”
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Study of Teakwood Quality from Community Forests in Gunungkidul. VI. Inorganic Material Contents and Acidity by Ganis Lukmandaru, Rudy Nur Hidayah

“…In the inorganic element levels, the strongest correlation was measured between Ca-Mg content (r=-0.46). …”
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The relationship between the genetic status of the Vrn-1 locus and the size of the root system in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by O. G. Smirnova, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…The Vrn-A1 gene had the strongest effect on the reduction of the root system in comparison with the homoeoallelic genes Vrn-B1 and Vrn-D1. …”
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Identification and Verification of Hub Mitochondrial Dysfunction Genes in Osteoarthritis Based on Bioinformatics Analysis by Hui Niu, Xingxing Deng, Qian Zhang, Yijun Zhao, Jinfeng Wen, Wenyu Li, Huan Liu, Xiong Guo, Cuiyan Wu

“…By employing weighted gene coexpression network analysis, we identified four distinct coexpression modules, among which the blue module exhibited the strongest correlation with OA. The intersection between DEMDFGs and this module yielded eight candidate genes. …”
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Relationship between Body Roundness Index and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Japanese Men and Women: A Reanalysis of a Cohort Study by Wei Zhao, Jingjing Tong, Jinghua Li, Yongtong Cao

“…Compared with BMI (area under the curve (AUC) = 0.684; p<0.001) and WC (AUC = 0.700; p=0.007), BRI was the strongest predictor of T2DM in men (AUC = 0.715). Similarly, the AUC of BRI was larger than that of BMI (AUC = 0.757; p=0.966) and WC (AUC = 0.733; p=0.015) in women. …”
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Serum PCSK9 Correlates with PTX3 and Apolipoproteins B, A1, and C3 Concentrations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Małgorzata Waluś-Miarka, Maria Kapusta, Przemysław Miarka, Ewa Kawalec, Barbara Idzior-Waluś

“…These variables together explain 57% of PCSK9 variability; the strongest relationship was observed between PCSK9 and PTX3 and apo B100. …”
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α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Chemical Constituents from Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck.) Merr. Leaves by Nguyen Phuong Thao, Pham Thanh Binh, Nguyen Thi Luyen, Ta Manh Hung, Nguyen Hai Dang, Nguyen Tien Dat

“…Furthermore, compound 7 showed the strongest effect with IC50 values of 112.8 ± 15.1 μg/mL (against α-amylase) and 785.9 ± 12.7 μg/mL (against α-glucosidase). …”
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Characterization of volatile compounds profiles and identification of key volatile and odor-active compounds in 40 sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) varieties by Rong Zhang, Chaochen Tang, Bingzhi Jiang, Xueying Mo, Zhangying Wang

“…Further analysis demonstrated that the yellow-fleshed sweetpotato had the strongest aroma, which was presumed due to the aldehydes like (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal, nonanal, (E,E)-2,4-decadienal,etc. that were produced during the degradation of unsaturated fatty acids. …”
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Management Style and Employee Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Kajara County, Ntungamo District by Denis, Kamusiime Banshobeize

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The Predictive Role of Lactate in the Emergency Department in Patients with Severe Dyspnea by Maciej Niczewski, Szymon Gawęda, Paulina Kluszczyk, Mikołaj Rycerski, Daria Syguła, Anna Danel, Szymon Szmigiel, Konrad Mendrala, Aleksandra Oraczewska, Czarosław Kijonka, Monika Nowicka, Michał Wita, Tomasz Cyzowski, Grzegorz Brożek, Maciej Dyrbuś, Szymon Skoczyński

“…In the multivariable analysis, lactate was the strongest independent predictor of death, with 1 mmol/L increasing all-cause mortality by 58% in ABG (95% CI: 1.01–2.47), by 80% in VBG (95% CI: 1.13–2.88), and by 68% in the mixed blood gas analysis (95% CI: 1.22–2.31), what remained significant in VBG and mixed group after correction for base excess. …”
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Correlations of gene expression, codon usage bias, and evolutionary rates of the mitochondrial genome show tissue differentiation in Ophioglossum vulgatum by Jing Hao, Yingyi Liang, Ting Wang, Yingjuan Su

“…Results Our findings indicated that mitochondrial gene expression level was the strongest between stem and leaf, while the weakest was between sporangium and root. …”
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(<i>aS</i>)-Glucosciadopitysin, a New Biflavonoid Glycoside from the Leaves of <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> and Osteogenic Activity of Bioflavonoids by Se Yun Jeong, Kwang Ho Lee, Seon Hee Kim, Min Hye Yang, Gakyung Lee, Ki Hyun Kim

“…Ginkgetin (<b>2</b>) demonstrated the strongest osteogenic activity, significantly increasing the expression of ALP (12.5-fold) and OPN (4.0-fold) at 10 μM, comparable to the positive control, oryzativol A. …”
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Stability of phenolic compounds and drying characteristics of apple peel as affected by three drying treatments by Qiancheng Ma, Jinfeng Bi, Jianyong Yi, Xinye Wu, Xuan Li, Yuanyuan Zhao

“…In addition, HP at 65 °C provided high-quality dried apple peel due to less browning and brighter appearance, the highest retention of total phenolics (29.35 mg/g) and the strongest antioxidant activities, with the highest ABTS and FRAP value of 127.15 and 219.57 μmol TE/g, respectively. …”
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Risk factors associated with poor pain outcomes following primary knee replacement surgery: Analysis of data from the clinical practice research datalink, hospital episode statisti... by Hasan Raza Mohammad, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Antonella Delmestri, John Broomfield, Rita Patel, Joerg Huber, Cesar Garriga, Christopher Eccleston, Rafael Pinedo-Villanueva, Tamer T Malak, Nigel Arden, Andrew Price, Vikki Wylde, Tim J Peters, Ashley W Blom, Andrew Judge

“…<h4>Results</h4>Information was available for 4,750 patients from 2009 to 2016, with a mean age of 69, of whom 56.1% were female. 10.4% of patients had poor pain outcomes. The strongest effects were seen for pre-operative factors: mild knee pain symptoms at the time of surgery (ARD 18.2% (95% Confidence Interval 13.6, 22.8), smoking 12.0% (95% CI:7.3, 16.6), living in the most deprived areas 5.6% (95% CI:2.3, 9.0) and obesity class II 6.3% (95% CI:3.0, 9.7). …”
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Associations between dry eye disease and sleep quality: a cross-sectional analysis by Anat Galor, Kimberly Cabrera, Mohammad Ayoubi, Elyana Vittoria Tessa Locatelli, Simran Mangwani-Mordani

“…Overall, ocular symptoms were more related to sleep metrics than signs. The strongest DE symptom association was between the OSDI and sleep disturbances (PSQI subscore 5, r=0.49, p&lt;0.0005). …”
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Anthropometric and Body Composition Measurements Related to Osteoporosis in Geriatric Population by Sadiye Murat, Bilinç Doğruöz Karatekin, Filiz Demirdağ, Esma Nur Kolbaşı

“…Among the measurements, the strongest relationship was found between LS T-score and SMI.…”
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Teacher competency and work engagement among secondary school physical education teachers: the multiple mediating roles of occupational stress, emotional exhaustion, and profession... by Weisong Chen, Zhen Huang, Bo Peng, Lin Li, Jingsong Chen

“…Teacher competency directly influenced work engagement (28.27% of the total effect) and indirectly through occupational stress, emotional exhaustion, and professional achievement, with professional achievement being the strongest mediator (25.97% of the total effect). Sequential mediation pathways involving these factors were significant but weaker in magnitude. …”
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Influence of Geographic Origin and Plant Source on Physicochemical Properties, Mineral Content, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Moroccan Propolis by Naoual El Menyiy, Meryem Bakour, Asmae El Ghouizi, Soukaina El Guendouz, Badiaa Lyoussi

“…The sample P3 presented also the strongest radical scavenging activity toward DPPH, ABTS free radicals, and FRAP assay with IC50 values of 0.021, 0.026, and 0.042 mg/mL, respectively. …”
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Students’ perspective on new teaching concepts for medical studies: case- and competency-based learning in radiology by Max Masthoff, Friedrich Pawelka, Gisela Zak, Bas de Leng, Dogus Darici, Philipp Schindler, Walter Heindel, Anne Helfen

“…Significant improvement was observed in perceived competency in modality selection and description and interpretation of common pathologies, with the strongest effect for CT and MRI data. The new format was rated more motivating and significantly better in pedagogical and content quality than traditional lectures and seminars, although it did not influence students’ interest in pursuing a radiology career. …”
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