Comparison of growth models to describe growth from birth to 6 years in a Beninese cohort of children with repeated measurements by Achille Massougbodji, Michel Cot, Shukrullah Ahmadi, Florence Bodeau-Livinec, Roméo Zoumenou, André Garcia, David Courtin, Jules Alao, Nadine Fievet, Jérémie Botton

“…Objective To select a growth model that best describes individual growth trajectories of children and to present some growth characteristics of this population.Settings Participants were selected from a prospective cohort conducted in three health centres (Allada, Sekou and Attogon) in a semirural region of Benin, sub-Saharan Africa.Participants Children aged 0 to 6 years were recruited in a cohort study with at least two valid height and weight measurements included (n=961).Primary and secondary outcome measures This study compared the goodness-of-fit of three structural growth models (Jenss-Bayley, Reed and a newly adapted version of the Gompertz growth model) on longitudinal weight and height growth data of boys and girls. …”
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Heterochrony in orthodenticle expression is associated with ommatidial size variation between Drosophila species by Montserrat Torres-Oliva, Elisa Buchberger, Alexandra D. Buffry, Maike Kittelmann, Genoveva Guerrero, Lauren Sumner-Rooney, Pedro Gaspar, Georg C. Bullinger, Javier Figueras Jimenez, Fernando Casares, Saad Arif, Nico Posnien, Maria D. S. Nunes, Alistair P. McGregor, Isabel Almudi

“…Abstract Background The compound eyes of insects exhibit extensive variation in ommatidia number and size, which affects how they see and underlies adaptations in their vision to different environments and lifestyles. …”
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Individual behavior tracking of heifers by using object detection algorithm YOLOv4 by Sarah Jahn, Gabriel Schmidt, Lisa Bachmann, Helen Louton, Timo Homeier-Bachmann, Anne K. Schütz

“…For each model, the neural network YOLOv4 was adapted as a detector and trained with an own training set (685 images and 160 images, respectively). …”
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Potential Virulence and Survival of Acid-Resistant Bacillus cereus KS100Bc Isolated from Foodservice Establishments in Korea by Seung Min Kim, Daekeun Hwang, Hyun Jung Kim

“…These results suggest that identifying the characteristics of the acid-adapted isolate can broaden our understanding of therapeutic strategies and provide new directions for controlling and preventing the spread of an outbreak.…”
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Acceptability and Attitude towards a Mobile-Based Home Exercise Program among Stroke Survivors and Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Amreen Mahmood, Vevita Blaizy, Aparajita Verma, Joel Stephen Sequeira, Dola Saha, Selvam Ramachandran, N. Manikandan, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, John M. Solomon

“…A validated 10-item questionnaire was adapted for the study. The questions which assessed the attitude were rated on a three-point Likert scale, with three denoting agree and one denoting disagree. …”
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Upregulation of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Protein 8-Like 2 mRNA Is Negatively Correlated with Serum Concentrations of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Interleukin 6 in Type 2 Diab... by Yongliang Liu, Xinmei Wang, Yan Zhao, Peiqing Zhao, Lianqing Wang, Qiaoli Zhai, Xiaowei Zhang, Wenxiu Tian, Xinxin Xiang, Tao Li

“…Tumor necrosis factor-α-induced protein 8-like 2 (TIPE2 or TNFAIP8L2) is a negative regulator of natural and adaptive immunity. The role of TIPE2 in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains unknown, although TIPE2 plays key roles in preserving inflammatory homeostasis. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and blood utilisation in South Africa by R Swanevelder, P-L Wessels, V J Louw, A Swarts, M Lennards, K van den Berg

“…The COVID‐19 pandemic accentuated the differences in blood utilisation patterns between the public and private healthcare sectors in SA, and each sector’s resilience in adapting to the challenges of the epidemic. …”
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Phasor-FSTM: a new paradigm for multicolor super-resolution imaging of living cells based on fluorescence modulation and lifetime multiplexing by Luwei Wang, Yue Chen, Jiaqing Guo, Xiaoyu Weng, Wei Yan, Jun Song, Tong Ye, Junle Qu

“…Our method stands out for its simplicity and adaptability, seamlessly fitting into existing laser scanning microscopes without requiring multiple laser lines for excitation, which also provides a new avenue for other super-resolution imaging technologies based on different principles to build multi-color imaging systems with the requirement of a lower budget.…”
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Transition from pediatric to adult health services: A survey of challenges, needs, and preferences of youths and parents by Eric Racine, François Ouimet, Rocio Gissel Gutierrez Rojas, Marie-José Clermont, Anne Fournier

“…Youths and adults want to be involved and informed to prepare actively for transition through meetings or adapted materials.…”
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Sotorasib resistance triggers epithelial-mesenchymal transition and activates AKT and P38-mediated signaling by Raquel Arantes Megid, Guilherme Gomes Ribeiro, Izabela Natalia Faria Gomes, Ana Carolina Laus, Letícia Ferro Leal, Letícia Ferro Leal, Luciane Sussuchi da Silva, Abu-Bakr Adetayo Ariwoola, Josiane Mourão Dias, Rui Manuel Reis, Rui Manuel Reis, Renato Jose da Silva-Oliveira, Renato Jose da Silva-Oliveira

“…Notably, combined inhibition of AKT (MK2206) and p38 (adezmapimod) restored sensitivity to sotorasib in resistant cell lines, as did silencing AKT expression.ConclusionThese findings underscore the importance of adaptive mechanisms in sotorasib resistance in NSCLC cells contributing by EMT activation and demonstrates synergic combination with AKT and p38 inhibitors to restore sotorasib sensitivity in KRASG12C cells.…”
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Newborn signal functions in Bangladesh: identification through expert consultation and assessment of readiness among public health facilities—study protocol using Delphi technique... by Afsana Karim, Joby George, Sanjoy Kumer Dey, Mohammod Shahidullah, Shams El Arifeen, Mahbuba Khan, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Goutom Banik, Shema Mhajabin, Tazeen Tahsina, Md. Jahurul Islam, Farid Uddin Ahmed, Mushair Ul Islam, Md Abdul Mannan, Shamina Sharmin, Fida Mehran, Anisuddin Ahmed, Ahmed Al Sabir, Shahin Sultana, Ziaul Ahsan, Sayed Rubayet

“…Introduction There is a set of globally accepted and nationally adapted signal functions for categorising health facilities for maternal services. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study on Imputed Genotypes of 180 Eurasian Soybean <i>Glycine max</i> Varieties for Oil and Protein Contents in Seeds by Nadezhda A. Potapova, Irina V. Zorkoltseva, Alexander S. Zlobin, Andrey B. Shcherban, Anna V. Fedyaeva, Elena A. Salina, Gulnara R. Svishcheva, Tatiana I. Aksenovich, Yakov A. Tsepilov

“…The data obtained from this study provide valuable genetic markers that can be used in breeding programs to optimize oil and protein content, particularly in varieties adapted to Russian climates, and contribute to the development of high-yielding, nutritionally enhanced soybean cultivars.…”
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Self-beneficial transactional social dynamics for cooperation in Shwachman-Diamond syndrome: a mixed-subject analysis using computational pragmatics by Arthur Trognon, Arthur Trognon, Arthur Trognon, Natacha Stortini, Natacha Stortini, Coralie Duman, Coralie Duman, Nami Koïdé, Ewa Skupinska, Ewa Skupinska, Hamza Altakroury, Alizée Poli, Alizée Poli, Loann Mahdar-Recorbet, Loann Mahdar-Recorbet, Blandine Beaupain, Jean Donadieu, Michel Musiol, Michel Musiol, Michel Musiol

“…These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to enhance pragmatic skills and adaptive functioning in SDS, given their unique interaction profiles.…”
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Contemporaneous Emotion Regulation Theoretical Models: A Systematic Review by Camila Florencia Cremades, Cristian Javier Garay, Martín Juan Etchevers, Roberto Muiños, Graciela Mónica Peker, Juan Martín Gómez Penedo

“…Discussion: There is a consensus on the use of emotion regulation strategies to adapt to environmental demands, achieve goals and increase well-being. …”
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Genetic status assessment and future development forecast for an isolated giant panda population by Jiabin Liu, Jiaojiao Yu, Wenlei Bi, Mingxia Fu, Xiang Yu, Rong Hou, Xinqiang Song, Rui Ma, Yanshan Zhou, Zusheng Li, Hong Yang, Wei Wu, Jiang Gu, Chong Huang, Long Zhang, Xiaodong Gu, Haijun Gu, Daode Yang, Dunwu Qi

“…Although the Daxiangling population is small, it has moderate genetic diversity, suggesting potential adaptability. However, the future risks posed by small population size and inbreeding are still significant over the next century. …”
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Construction of complex three-dimensional vascularized liver tissue model in vitro based on a biphasic cell-laden embedding medium by Weikang Lv, Haoran Yu, Abdellah Aazmi, Tuya Naren, Wanli Cheng, Mengfei Yu, Zhen Wang, Xiaobin Xu, Huayong Yang, Liang Ma

“…In summary, this method is adaptable to various materials, allowing the rheological properties of the supporting bath and the tissue’s porosity to be modified using microgels, thus enabling precise regulation of the liver tissue microenvironment. …”
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Effects of lipid levels on growth performance and glucose and lipid metabolism of adult Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed with high carbohydrate diets by Ningning Xie, Jianmin Zhang, Ming Jiang, Xiaolin Meng, Lixue Dong, Xing Lu, Hua Wen, Juan Tian

“…Tilapia also showed an adaption to D1 and D2 diets with increased digestive enzyme activities and enhanced mRNA expression levels of glucose carriers. …”
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Perceptions and future perspectives of medical students on the use of artificial intelligence based chatbots: an exploratory analysis by Juan José Gualda-Gea, Juan José Gualda-Gea, Juan José Gualda-Gea, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Lourdes Estefanía Barón-Miras, Maria Jesús Bertran, Maria Jesús Bertran, Anna Vilella, Anna Vilella, Anna Vilella, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Isabel Torá-Rocamora, Andres Prat, Andres Prat, Andres Prat

“…BackgroundArtificial Intelligence (AI) has made a strong entrance into different fields such as healthcare, but currently, medical degree curricula are not adapted to the changes that adopting these types of tools entitles. …”
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Digital Literacy on SME Business Performance and The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Skills by Intan Novela Q.A, Hunik Sri Runing Sawitri, Asri Laksmi Riani, Suryandari Istiqomah, Anastasia Riani Suprapti, Mugi Harsono

“…Background: In the digital era, SMEs must adapt to technological advancements to remain competitive. …”
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Altitudinal patterns of bacterial communities across soil layers in the alpine meadows of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Zhiyuan Chen, Yeteng Xu, Xinyue Wang, Tong Ma, Yang Liu, Xiang Qin, Wei Zhang, Tuo Chen, Guangxiu Liu, Binglin Zhang

“…This enhanced understanding is critical for advancing knowledge regarding the functional roles of soil microorganisms in alpine meadow ecosystems and their adaptive responses to climatic fluctuations.…”
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