The influence of post-processing methods and frequency bands on rs-fMRI: An example of electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) by YingJie Kang, YiLei Chen, ZhiGang Gong, YanWen Huang, Hui Wang, Jiling Huang, SongHua Zhan, YiJing Li, WenLi Tan

“…Conclusion: Post-processing methods affect the interpretation of brain effects caused by electroacupuncture at ST36. …”
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Association of Sociodemographic Factors With Overtriage, Undertriage, and Value of Care After Major Surgery by Tyler J. Loftus, MD, Matthew M. Ruppert, MS, Benjamin Shickel, PhD, Tezcan Ozrazgat-Baslanti, PhD, Jeremy A. Balch, MD, Kenneth L. Abbott, MD, Die Hu, MS, Adnan Javed, MD, Firas Madbak, MD, Faheem Guirgis, MD, David Skarupa, MD, Philip A. Efron, MD, Patrick J. Tighe, MD, William R. Hogan, MD, Parisa Rashidi, PhD, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Jr, MD, Azra Bihorac, MD

“…In a fair system, overtriage of low-acuity patients to intensive care units (ICUs) and undertriage of high-acuity patients to general wards would affect all sociodemographic subgroups equally. Methods:. …”
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Can Ethiopia eliminate malaria? Malaria burden: insights from the pre-elimination era, current challenges and perspectives by Dagmawi Woldesenbet, Yalewayker Tegegne, Abdulhakim Mussema, Elias Tamene, Kemal Mohamed, Wagaw Abebe, Melese Mekuria, Kasahun Bogale, Habtamu Geremew, Mufta Muzemil Shifa, Mulugeta Aemero Tegegne

“…Despite concerted efforts spanning years, malaria remains a persistent public health issue, particularly affecting underserved rural communities. Previous developments in vector control, diagnostic capabilities, and treatment protocols have led to notable reductions in malaria morbidity and mortality. …”
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Joint effects of temperature and humidity with PM2.5 on COPD by Huan Minh Tran, Feng-Jen Tsai, Yuan-Hung Wang, Kang-Yun Lee, Jer-Hwa Chang, Chi-Li Chung, Chien-Hua Tseng, Chien-Ling Su, Yuan-Chien Lin, Tzu-Tao Chen, Kuan-Yuan Chen, Shu-Chuan Ho, Feng-Ming Yang, Sheng-Ming Wu, Kian Fan Chung, Kin-Fai Ho, Kai-Jen Chuang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Abstract Background Particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) is a significant air pollutant known to adversely affect respiratory health and increase the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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Expression pattern of lncRNA H19 in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues in comparison to normal tissues. A systematic review by Ramya Sekar, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Saranya Varadarajan, Thodur Madapusi Balaji, Vishnupriya Veeraraghavan, Prabhu Shankar Dayasankar, Dharshini Devi J

“…H19, reactivated in cancers, interacts with microRNAs and signaling pathways such as p53 and PI3K/AKT to affect tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. Nevertheless, its expression patterns in OSCC in contrast to healthy tissues remain unclear. …”
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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells derived cytokines associated with AKT/IAPs signaling ameliorate Alzheimer’s disease development by Yalan Lu, Yanfeng Xu, Li Zhou, Siyuan Wang, Yunlin Han, Kewei Wang, Chuan Qin

“…Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition affecting around 50 million people worldwide. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) have emerged as a promising source for cellular therapy due to their ability to differentiate into multiple cell types and their paracrine effects. …”
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Population genetic analysis of clinical Mycobacterium abscessus complex strains in China by Xiangchen Li, Xiangchen Li, Yelei Zhu, Yewei Lu, Kunyang Wu, Yang Che, Xiaomeng Wang, Weixin Wang, Junli Gao, Junshun Gao, Zhengwei Liu, Zhengwei Liu, Zhuxian Zhou

“…Mobile genetic elements (MGEs), such as prophages and genomic islands, were prevalent across all genomes. 139 to 151 virulence factors (VFs) were identified per genome, with distinct accessory VFs in MabA and MabM affecting immune modulation and metabolism. Resistance gene profiling revealed ubiquitous mtrA, RbpA, and blaMAB, with MabA-specific erm(41) conferring resistance to macrolides and β-lactams. …”
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Association between migraine severity and sleep quality: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Nura A. Almansour, Nura A. Almansour, Seham S. Alsalamah, Seham S. Alsalamah, Razan S. Alsubaie, Razan S. Alsubaie, Nada N. Alshathri, Nada N. Alshathri, Yasmeen A. Alhedyan, Yasmeen A. Alhedyan, Faisal Y. Althekair’s, Faisal Y. Althekair’s, Faisal Y. Althekair’s

“…BackgroundMigraine is a primary headache disorder that affects more than 1 billion individuals globally and imposes a significant disability burden on society. …”
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PARP-1 Is Critical for Recruitment of Dendritic Cells to the Lung in a Mouse Model of Asthma but Dispensable for Their Differentiation and Function by Laura C. Echeverri Tirado, Mohamed A. Ghonim, Jeffrey Wang, Amir A. Al-Khami, Dorota Wyczechowska, Hanh H. Luu, Hogyoung Kim, Maria Dulfary Sanchez-Pino, José Yélamos, Lina M. Yassin, A. Hamid Boulares

“…Interestingly, PARP-1 gene deletion affected primarily STAT6 and γH2AX. PARP-1 inhibition significantly reduced the migration of DCs to the lungs of ovalbumin-challenged mice, which was associated with a concomitant reduction in lung levels of the adhesion molecule VCAM-1. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on the Landscape Stability in the Mediterranean World Heritage Site Based on Multi-Sourced Remote Sensing Data: A Case Study of the Causses a... by Mingzhuo Zhu, Daoye Zhu, Min Huang, Daohong Gong, Shun Li, Yu Xia, Hui Lin, Orhan Altan

“…The present study delivers a thorough examination of how climate change affects the Causses and Cévennes Heritage Landscape, reveals its vulnerabilities, and offers crucial information for sustainable conservation efforts. …”
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Diastolic Cardiac Function Improvement by Liraglutide Is Mainly Body Weight Reduction Dependent but Independently Contributes to B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Reduction in Patients wi... by Kunimasa Yagi, Teruhiko Imamura, Hayato Tada, Daisuke Chujo, Jianhui Liu, Yuuki Shima, Azusa Ohbatake, Yukiko Miyamoto, Satoko Okazaki, Naoko Ito, Kaoru Nakano, Masataka Shikata, Asako Enkaku, Akiko Takikawa, Hisae Honoki, Shiho Fujisaka, Hideki Origasa, Kazuyuki Tobe

“…Body weight reduction affected the change of E/E′. The BMI-adjusted E/E′ significantly contributed to the relative change of BNP. …”
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Conscientious Objection Based on Patient Identity by John Dinelli

“…Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across the Country 2021. https://www.aclu.org/legislation-affecting-lgbtq-rights-across-country-2021 [2] Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, Ark. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of tobacco-induced changes in enamel surface topography by Tamanna Kaur, Ramya Ramadoss, Nitya Krishnasamy, Sandhya Sundar, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Hema Shree K

“…These alterations not only affect the aesthetic appearance of teeth but also have potential implications for enamel functionality and long-term oral health.…”
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Rainwater and fog harvesting from solar panels by I. Alazzam, K. Shatanawi, R. Al-Weshah

“…The quantity of harvested rainwater was primarily influenced by wind speed and direction, the quantity of harvested fog was mainly affected by relative humidity and temperature. The current study aims to analyze and deliberate on the collected amounts of water obtained through rainwater and fog harvesting from solar panels. …”
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Unity in diversity: navigating global connections through cultural exchange by Dwi Mariyono, Annis Nur Alifatul Kamila, Akmal Nur Alif Hidayatullah

“…Research limitations/implications – This research is limited by its reliance on secondary data from policy documents and literature, without primary data from affected communities or policymakers. Future studies could incorporate interviews and surveys to gain first-hand perspectives. …”
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Failure of Value Co-creation; Co-destruction of Brand Value in Social Media by Ghazale Taheri, Azim Zarei, Davood Feiz, Mehdi Dehghani soltani

“…The application of the Dematel-ISM technique revealed that "poor customer relationship management" emerged as the most influential variable, while "negative interactions" was identified as the most affected variable. Additionally, "conflict in co-creating brand value management" stood out as the most relevant variable among others in the analysis.   …”
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Effect of Planting Systems on the Physicochemical Properties and Bioactivities of Strawberry Polysaccharides by Qiuqiu Zhang, Renshuai Huang, Guangjing Chen, Fen Guo, Yan Hu

“…These findings suggest that different planting systems significantly affect both the molecular structures and functionalities of SPs, with GP-SP demonstrating enhanced hypoglycemic and anti-glycation properties. …”
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Dynamic selectout and voting-based federated learning for enhanced medical image analysis by Saeed Iqbal, Adnan N Qureshi, Musaed Alhussein, Khursheed Aurangzeb, Atif Mahmood, Saaidal Razalli Bin Azzuhri

“…Additionally eliminated are clients whose model weights when combined with the global model adversely affect its performance. Our method is further enhanced by the inclusion of a voting mechanism. …”
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