More than just a number: the gut microbiota and brain function across the extremes of life by Nathan D. Nuzum, Clara Deady, Sarah Kittel-Schneider, John F. Cryan, Siobhain M. O'Mahony, Gerard Clarke

“…Neurodevelopmental research has also seen a boon in microbiome-related clinical research including in autism, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and schizophrenia, which is confirming prior animal model work regarding the key time-windows in the gut microbiome important for infant cognition. …”
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Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emission and Energy Saving Obtained by Renovation of Building Envelope of Existing Residential Buildings by Rui Chen, Xiaoping Feng, Chengjing Li, Huapeng Chen

“…Finally, we identified the optimal combination for conserving energy and decreasing CO2 emissions as 120-mm-thick expanded polystyrene insulating board for both the exterior wall and the roof, and 5-mm-thick triple-silver low-emissivity glass and 5-mm-thick normal glass separated by 12 mm of air for the exterior windows, which resulted in a cooling capacity, heating consumption, total building energy consumption, static payback period, and dynamic payback period of 28.37 kWh m−2 a−1, 4.22 kWh m−2 a−1, 32.59 kWh m−2 a−1, 13.76 years, and 22.84 years, respectively, as well as an annual reduction in CO2, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 86.01 tons, 2.59 tons, and 1.29 tons, respectively.…”
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Tyrosine Kinase-2, Angiopoietin-2, and Thrombomodulin Axes in the Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction: A Prospective Cohort Study by Esra Altan Erbilen, Fusun Gulizar Varol

“…Concentrations were quantified using ELISA, and data analysis was conducted using the SPSS 22.0 Windows software package. RESULTS: The 75th percentile concentrations of these proteins were significantly lower in cases of LFGR. …”
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Mudanças morfológicas em mulheres praticantes de Jump Fit®: um estudo longitudinal by Leandro Rafael Muller, Edílson Hobold, Jaqueline Andréa Sarturi Picinini

“…Para o tratamento estatístico utilizou-se o programa SPSS for Windows ® versão 11.5 com estatística descritiva básica, teste “t” para amostras pareadas e correlação linear de Pearson (r). …”
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Cerebral hemodynamic patterns in patients with head trauma and their relationship with mortality by David Wilfredo Suárez Prieto, Nabil Ghaddar Fuentes, Leyla Aurora Rodríguez Pereza, Liz Marlyn Rodríguez García, Jarvin Céspedes Cárdenas

“…The information was processed using the statistical program SPSS / PC version 15 for Windows, statistical processing with univariate analysis was applied.…”
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Performance of PMMA/Ta2O5 Composites as Medical Radiation Shielding: WinXCom and MCNP6 Studies by Mustafa Çağlar

“…In this study, the gamma radiation shielding capacity of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) composites reinforced with varying proportions of Ta₂O₅ (5%, 10%, and 20% wt) was investigated through the utilization of Windows version of photon cross sections on a personal computer (WinXCom) software and the Monte Carlo N-Particle 6 (MCNP6) code. …”
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Thermal Comfort and Sustainability in University Classrooms: A Study in Mediterranean Climate Zones by Pilar Romero, María Teresa Miranda, Rui Isidoro, José Ignacio Arranz, Víctor Valero-Amaro

“…In contrast, AC classrooms maintain more stable and comfortable conditions, although they have thermal gradients that affect specific zones, such as areas near windows or air vents. This study highlights the need for hybrid strategies that prioritise NV in moderate temperatures and use AC as a support in extreme conditions. …”
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Patient adherence, satisfaction and changes in anthropometric parameters with e-health versus in-person monitoring in metabolic bariatric surgery patients: A study protocol for a s... by Maíra Ribas Goulart, Karine Elisa Schwarzer Schmidt, Gustavo Waclawovsky, Izabele Vian

“…Statistical analyses will be performed with RStudio for Windows (v1.3.959) using R package meta (v3.6.1).<h4>Discussion and conclusion</h4>Our study can offer evidence that shows the benefits of e-health patient monitoring of individuals undergoing MBS and supports scaling up this care modality to reduce waiting times and health care costs.…”
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Sing A Song for Home: How Displaced Iranian Song-Writers in LA Conceive of Home and Homeland by Pouya Morshedi, Lisa-Jo K. van den Scott

“…Four main themes emerged: the “body of the home,” which includes windows, niches, and gardens; “homeland as home;” “home and family;” “home as a heaven to remember and a haven for return,” which involves home as a place for making memories and recalling them and home as a retreat. …”
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Effect of Structural Condition of Milk Processing Facilities and Food Safety Systems on Escherichia coli and Coliforms Presence in Cultured Buttermilk by Annah S. Paraffin, Titus J. Zindove, Michael Chimonyo

“…Poor structural condition of roofs, windows, insect-proof screens, and drainage in small- and large-scale processing facilities results in production of cultured buttermilk that is contaminated by E. coli and coliforms.…”
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A Dual-Polarized Printed Antenna Based on a Tapered Slot SICL Balun for Airborne Radar Application by Xiaochun Liu, Li Wang, Mingxi Zhang, Shaobin Liu, Guiqiang Du

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CORRELATION BETWEEN APOPROTEIN B/APOPROTEIN A-I RATIO WITH HOMA IR VALUE (HOMEOSTATIC MODEL ASSESMENT INSULIN RESISTANCE) IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS by Muhammad Rafli Afandi, Ferdy Royland Marpaung

“…This study uses Pearson correlation test method with SPSS 22.0 for Windows program. Results: The result of Pearson correlation test between apoprotein B/apoprotein A-I ratio with HOMA-IR in 100 samples is a strong and significant correlation value  (r=0,610, p<0,05).Conclusion: There is a strong correlation between the apoprotein B/apoprotein A-I ratio with HOMA-IR in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.…”
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Optimization of Rider Scheduling for a Food Delivery Service in O2O Business by Guiqin Xue, Zheng Wang, Guan Wang

“…Additional sensitivity analyses, such as the tightness of the order time windows associated with the orders and riders’ familiarity with delivery regions, are also discussed…”
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Assessment of the Correspondence Between User Needs and Classroom Design Criteria for Pre-Schoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Turkey by ABDALLAH Luqmaan Fihri, ERÇİN Çilen

“…Visual cues and acoustical considerations were not fully utilized, and the placement of windows did not optimize natural lighting. Additionally, teachers rated their classrooms poorly in terms of suitability for student needs and learning. …”
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Smart In-Cabin Air Monitoring System using IoT Technologies by Falah Y H Ahmed, Jabar H. Yousif, Marwan Alshar’e, Maram El Sheikh, Ehsan Al-Ajmi, Mahmood Al-Bahri

“…If the readings continue to depreciate, the Arduino will roll down the windows slightly allowing fresh air into the cabin, message the driver again to inform them of the action taken and alert the authorities to act immediately in case medical assistance is required. …”
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Dissociating the roles of alpha oscillation sub-bands in visual working memory by Na Zhao, Qiang Liu

“…Multivariate decoding analyses showed that all alpha sub-bands accurately decoded both set size and spatial extent across time windows, with lower alpha achieving better decoding performance during the early maintenance phase and upper alpha excelling in later stages. …”
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Maternal Serum Nitric Oxide Levels in Adolescent Pregnancies by Hasan Onur Topçu, Ali İrfan Güzel, Kuntay Kokanalı, Sabri Cavkaytar, Dilek Uygur, Salim Erkaya

“…Statistical analyses were carried out by using the statistical packages for SPSS 15.0 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) with Chi-square (χ2) test and Student’s t test. …”
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The Impact of Inter-Generational Relationships on Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Parents in Rural Jammu, India by Richa Mahajan, Hemaal Koul, Rajiv K Gupta, Riya Gupta, Bhavna Langer, Rashmi Kumari, Tasvinder Kour, Nahida Chowdhary

“…Results were determined by ANOVA and binary logistic regression using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 20.0. Results: The mean score with standard deviation for the Geriatric Depression Score was 3.97 ± 3.78, indicating a lower level of depressive symptoms. …”
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Cascading Failures Analysis Considering Extreme Virus Propagation of Cyber-Physical Systems in Smart Grids by Tao Wang, Xiaoguang Wei, Tao Huang, Jun Wang, Luis Valencia-Cabrera, Zhennan Fan, Mario J. Pérez-Jiménez

“…In addition, two time windows, i.e., the virus infection cycle and the tripping time of overloaded branches, are considered to analyze the fault characteristics of both electrical branches and communication nodes along time under virus propagation. …”
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Learning styles used by first-year undergraduate students in Medical Sciences. Cienfuegos, 2019-2020 by María Cristina Núñez Martínez, Lizgrace Llano Arana, Addys Teresita Stable Rodríguez, Ana Lidia Suárez Denis, Rosa María Masot Rivero, Daylis García Morales

“…The results were statistically processed, applying the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and the SPSS professional package for Windows version 11.0. <strong><br />Results:</strong> the learning strategies and styles used by the students were identified, relating them to the academic results of the first year of the degree. …”
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