Physical and social health needs of postoperative bariatric surgery patients: a focus group by Angela C. Glauser, Robin L. Marcus, Larissa A. McGarrity, Anne Thackeray, Eric T. Volckmann, Alexandra L. Terrill

“…The focus group was both audio and video recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using topic and analytical coding. Results Three main themes emerged revealing postoperative needs for (1) assistance with physical changes and reduced barriers to exercise, (2) reinforcement for healthy eating behaviors, and (3) emotional support from peers, family, and community. …”
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Diagnostic validity of the fifth edition of the Wechsler intelligence scales for children in characteristics Neuro-psychology of students with learning disability by Marzieh Shiri Aminlou, Parviz Sharifi Avaradi, Javad Khalatbari

“…The collected data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis and SPSS software (Version 23).The study finally revealed that vocabulary and information tests (from verbal comprehension index), Block design with time point (from Visual-spatial index),arithmetic (from fluid reasoning scale), number span (direct), number span (reverse), picture span, letter-digit sequencing and letter-number sequencing (from working memory scale),and coding, cancellation (random), cancellation (structural), (from Processing speed index), had diagnostic validity.The fifth version of the Wechsler IQ Scales for children has diagnostic validity in the neuropsychological characteristics of students with learning disabilities and can distinguish students with learning disabilities from normal students.…”
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Unlocking the secrets of the immunopeptidome: MHC molecules, ncRNA peptides, and vesicles in immune response by Arpita Balakrishnan, Arpita Balakrishnan, Gabriela Winiarek, Olga Hołówka, Jakub Godlewski, Agnieszka Bronisz

“…The article highlights novel research on non-coding RNA (ncRNA)-derived peptides, which challenge conventional views of antigen processing and presentation and the role of EVs in transporting these peptides, thereby modulating immune responses at remote body sites. …”
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Effect of Stocking Density on Stress-Related Gene Expression of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Infected with Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV) by Moch. Nurhudah, Nur Komariah Baladrat, Sinung Rahardjo, Heny Budi Utari, Putu Angga Wiradana

“…Expression of stress-coding genes was divided into upregulated and downregulated characteristics. …”
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of Meteorus pulchricornis Wesmael (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by Shiji Tian, Ruizhong Yuan, Xingzhou Ma, XiaoHan Shu, Yu Fang, Zhaohe Lu, Qiuyu Qu, Yu Jin, Jiabao Gong, Yanlin Peng, Ziqi Wang, Xiqian Ye, Xuexin Chen, Pu Tang

“…We identified 12,342 protein-coding genes, of which 12,308 genes were annotated functionally. …”
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Cortical tracking of hierarchical rhythms orchestrates the multisensory processing of biological motion by Li Shen, Shuo Li, Yuhao Tian, Ying Wang, Yi Jiang

“…These findings unveil the multifaceted mechanism whereby rhythmic cortical activity supports the multisensory integration of human motion, shedding light on how neural coding of hierarchical temporal structures orchestrates the processing of complex, natural stimuli across multiple timescales.…”
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Experience of Initial Symptoms of Breast Cancer and Triggers for Action in Ethiopia by Timothy D. Dye, Solomon Bogale, Claire Hobden, Yared Tilahun, Teshome Deressa, Anne Reeler

“…Participants’ narratives of their initial cancer experience were coded and analyzed for themes around their symptoms, time to seeking advice, triggers for action, and contextual factors. …”
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Source apportionment of the sediments entering dam using lithological and mineralogical studies by S. Afshar, B. Saghafian, H.R. Vosoughifar

“…The collected samples, after coding, were transferred to the laboratory for mineralogical testing. …”
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Pathogenic PDE12 variants impair mitochondrial RNA processing causing neonatal mitochondrial disease by Lindsey Van Haute, Petra Páleníková, Jia Xin Tang, Pavel A Nash, Mariella T Simon, Angela Pyle, Monika Oláhová, Christopher A Powell, Pedro Rebelo-Guiomar, Alexander Stover, Michael Champion, Charulata Deshpande, Emma L Baple, Karen L Stals, Sian Ellard, Olivia Anselem, Clémence Molac, Giulia Petrilli, Laurence Loeuillet, Sarah Grotto, Tania Attie-Bitach, Jose E Abdenur, Robert W Taylor, Michal Minczuk

“…The PDE12 gene encodes the poly(A)-specific exoribonuclease, involved in the quality control of mitochondrial non-coding RNAs. Here, we report that disease-causing PDE12 variants in three unrelated families are associated with mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiencies and wide-ranging clinical presentations in utero and within the neonatal period, with muscle and brain involvement leading to marked cytochrome c oxidase (COX) deficiency in muscle and severe lactic acidosis. …”
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DataLab as a Service: Distributed Computing Framework for Multi-Interactive Analysis Environments by Aida Palacio Hoz, Andres Heredia Canales, Ezequiel Cimadevilla Alvarez, Marta Obregon Ruiz, Alvaro Lopez Garcia

“…These innovations span from automating the setup of the infrastructure required for data analysis to providing user-friendly interfaces that simplify coding and result visualization. However, managing and scaling these resources for large-scale data processing remains a challenge. …”
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Estimation of Time-Averaged Shear Wave Velocity (SWV) to 30 m considering Site SWV Structural Characteristic by Zhijun Jiang, Shengcai Li, Lei Zhang, Tuo Song, Lingkun Chen

“…The time-averaged shear wave velocity (SWV) to 30 m (VS30) is a site condition parameter that has been widely used to specify the site class in building codes. However, the penetration depth of some building sites is less than 30 m, and thus, VS30 cannot be determined based on the velocity profiles. …”
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Reduced Expression of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Beta 2 Restores Neuronal Injury and Improves Cognitive Dysfunction Induced by Aβ1-42 by Shan Li, Guo-Ji Yan, Ya-Xin Tan, Lu-Lu Xue, Ting-Hua Wang, Hao-Ran Zhao, Min-Nan Lu, Hui-Xiang Zhang, Rong Mei, Xiao-Han Dong, Li-Na Liu, Dan Wang, Yan-Bin Xiyang

“…Voltage-gated sodium channel beta 2 (Nav2.2 or Navβ2, coded by SCN2B mRNA), a gene involved in maintaining normal physiological functions of the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, might be associated with prefrontal cortex aging and memory decline. …”
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LINC02282 promotes DNA methylation of TRIM6 by recruiting DNMTs to inhibit the progression of Parkinson's disease by Lu Han, Chuansheng Zhao, Feng Jin, Rongfeng Jiang, Hao Wu

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are closely linked to the occurrence and development of neurodegenerative diseases, while the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study on the Antipenetration Properties of Fiber Ceramic-Reactive Powder Concrete Composite Targets by H. H. Zou, C. M. Song, M. Y. Wang, D. R. Wang, D. S. Wen

“…Simultaneously, numerical simulations of FC-RPC targets subjected to projectile impact were carried out by using LS-DYNA codes. Separately, combined and integrated finite element models were used to analyze the effect of the fiber layer in the composite target. …”
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Implementation and Comparison of High-Resolution Spatial Discretization Schemes for Solving Two-Fluid Seven-Equation Two-Pressure Model by Pan Wu, Fei Chao, Dan Wu, Jianqiang Shan, Junli Gou

“…The classical 1st-order upwind scheme is widely used in existing nuclear system analysis codes such as RELAP5, CATHARE, and TRACE. However, the 1st-order upwind scheme possesses issues of serious numerical diffusion and high truncation error, thus giving rise to the challenge of accurately modeling many nuclear thermal-hydraulics problems such as long term transients. …”
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Association of Interleukin-18 Gene Polymorphism with Susceptibility to Visceral Leishmaniasis in Endemic Area of Bihar, an Indian Population by Dinesh Kumar, Puja Tiwary, Jaya Chakravarty, Shyam Sundar

“…Lower plasma level of IL-18 in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients might be associated with polymorphisms in the regulating or coding region of the gene. Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs1946519 (−656 G/T) and rs187238 (−137 G/C) in the promoter region and rs549908 (+105 A/C) in the codon region, were genotyped in 204 parasitological confirmed VL patients and 267 controls with no past history of VL. …”
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Prevalence of congenital color vision deficiency (CCVD) among drivers in United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Osamudiamen McHillary Ogiemudia, Grace Ogbonna, Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Asantewaa Aboagye-MacCarthy, Tuwani Rasengane, Oforbuike Onyebuchi Ike, Magakwe Tshubelela Sello Simon, John Kwesi Assan, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, Sandra C. Melvin

“…Conclusion: Although the prevalence of CVD was low, to ensure inclusivity and the safety of all road users in the UAE, it is recommended that traffic lights and road signs that mainly use connotative color coding be adapted to include denotative clues which can be interpreted by drivers with CVD. …”
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First two mitochondrial genomes for the order Filobasidiales reveal novel gene rearrangements and intron dynamics of Tremellomycetes by Qiang Li, Zhijie Bao, Ke Tang, Huiyu Feng, Wenying Tu, Lijiao Li, Yunlei Han, Mei Cao, Changsong Zhao

“…Positive selection was observed in several protein-coding genes (PCGs) in the Agaricomycotina, Pucciniomycotina, and Ustilaginomycotina species, including cob, cox2, nad2, and rps3 genes. …”
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Double Diffusion Mixed Convection in a Porous Cylindrical Cavity Filled with a Casson Nanofluid Driven by a Lid, Taking Into Account the Soret and Dufour Effects by Mustapha El Hamma, Lebna Elattari, Soufiane Nouari

“…Numerical simulations were conducted using numerical methods rooted in the finite volume method (FVM). Fortran numerical codes using FVM were implemented in the experiments to achieve the results. …”
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FingerDTA: A Fingerprint-Embedding Framework for Drug-Target Binding Affinity Prediction by Xuekai Zhu, Juan Liu, Jian Zhang, Zhihui Yang, Feng Yang, Xiaolei Zhang

“…Ultimately, the docking experiment demonstrates that FingerDTA can find novel drug candidates for targets. All codes are available at http://lanproxy.biodwhu.cn:9099/mszjaas/FingerDTA.git.…”
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