Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome Components and COVID-19 Disease Severity in Hospitalized Patients: A Pilot Study by Hande Erman, Banu Boyuk, Meltem Sertbas, Ali Ozdemir

“…The study population consisted of inpatients who tested positive by the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for SARS-CoV-2. Patients with critical COVID-19 disease on admission were excluded. …”
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THE CONCEPT OF THE NATIONAL HERO «QUONAKH» IN PAINTING AND GRAPHICS DURING THE CHECHEN CRISIS (90S OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY) by Zarema R. Khamzatova

“…The methodology is based on art criticism, comparative and system-constructive analysis. …”
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How Preceptor Behaviour Shapes the Future of Medical Professionals by Alshareef MH, Flemban AF

“…They transmit clinical competencies, ethical standards, and interpersonal skills critical for patient-centred care. Despite their significance, challenges such as increasing workloads, diverse trainee needs, and the complexities of modern healthcare often impede their ability to mentor effectively. …”
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The effects of Fe2O3 nanoparticles on catalytic function of human acetylcholinesterase: size and concentration role by Samaneh Rashtbari, Zahra Hassanpour Aydinlou, Leila Sadeghi

“…These materials are widely used in different fields, so their risk assessment is among the most critical issues. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a cholinergic enzyme in central and peripheral nervous systems. …”
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Identification of Industrial Occupational Safety Risks and Selection of Optimum Intervention Strategies: Fuzzy MCDM Approach by Gülay Demir, Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima, Ibrahim Badi, Željko Stević, Dillip Kumar Das

“…This research emphasizes the critical importance of prioritizing occupational diseases and natural hazards in the formulation of occupational safety strategies and thus aims to contribute to the protection of workers in industrial plants such as LISCO.…”
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Skeptic’s Comment: What Questions ‘Academic Writing’ Does Not Answer by Alevtina S. Robotova

“….); it is clear that the expertise in foreign research does not negate the knowledge about the research in our native country. Through critically analyzing the components of the AW system, the author concludes that AW is to be considered as one of possible technological solutions for the problem of creating a scholarly proper academic text.…”
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Identification of novel RIPK4 variants in a Chinese patient with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) by Yi-Lei Lu, Meng-wei Liu, Jie-Yuan Jin, Ding Pan

“…Our study enhances the genetic repository for AMC and highlights the pathogenicity of RIPK4 variants, underscoring the significance of comprehensive management for genetic-related diseases, particularly the critical roles of prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling. …”
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Implementation of Differentiated Learning in Improving Problem-solving Skills in Collaborative Projects Based on Science and Technology by Desy Aprima, Sasmita Sari

“… The urgency of this research is that the implementation of differentiated learning is important because it encourages the development of critical problem-solving skills at the Elementary School level. …”
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Application of principles of cognitive psychology in teaching: Perspectives from undergraduate medical and dental students. by Ambreen Surti, Shaur Sarfaraz, Rabiya Ali, Mukhtiar Baig, Rehana Rehman

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Principles of cognitive psychology (CP) aim to shed light on the fundamentals of perception, attention, and knowledge extraction used for critical thinking, learning, and recollection of information. …”
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Egg Freshness Indexes Correlations with Ovomucin Concentration during Storage by Yajun Jiang, Dandan Fu, Ming Ma

“…The relationship between protein changes and egg quality during storage is a critical area of investigation in both basic science and egg product preservation. …”
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Risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers: A case control study in Himalaya district of Nepal. by Sishir Poudel, Laxman Wagle, Mukhiya Ghale, Tara Prasad Aryal, Sushan Pokharel, Binay Adhikari

“…Our study highlights the critical role of ascent speed, previous history of illness, and use of prophylactic measures in development of altitude sickness.…”
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The effect of abiotic factors on apricot yield in the Southern Urals by F. M. Gasymov

“…In the environments of the Southern Urals, critical winters (continuous frosts of –40°C) considerably damage generative buds, which results in having no apricot harvest in such years. …”
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Magnetic resonance imaging in primates. The example of the mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus): From detection of pathological aging to therapeutic evaluations by Nelly Joseph-Mathurin, Olene Dorieux, Audrey Kraska, Anne Bertrand, Mathieu Santin, Nadine El Tannir El Tayara, Marc Dhenain

“…It can also be used during therapeutic interventions by selecting animals to be involved in therapeutic trials and also by following specific MR biomarkers. MRI is thus critical to better characterize cerebral aging in the mouse lemur and to better carry out longitudinal studies in this primate model.…”
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Evaluating land use ımpact on evapotranspiration in Yellow River Basin China through a novel GSEBAL model: a remote sensing perspective by Sheheryar Khan, Wang Huiliang, Umer Nauman, Muhammad Waseem Boota, Zening Wu

“…Abstract Evapotranspiration (ET) is critical to surface water dynamics. Effective water resource management necessitates an accurate ET estimation. …”
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Never lose sight of enemies: giant honeybees perceive troublemakers even in mass flight mode—a case study by Gerald Kastberger, Martin Ebner, Thomas Hötzl

“…This case study investigates the social behavior of the giant honeybee (Apis dorsata) during mass flight activity (MFA), a critical aspect of colony functioning. This evolutionarily ancient species builds its nests on trees, cliffs, or man-made structures. …”
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Propofol Ameliorates Microglia Activation by Targeting MicroRNA-221/222-IRF2 Axis by Xi Xiao, Yuanyuan Hou, Wei Yu, Sihua Qi

“…Our study highlights the critical function of miR-221/222, which inhibited Irf2 translation, in the anti-inflammatory effects of propofol, and provides a new perspective for the molecular mechanism of propofol-mediated neuroprotective effect.…”
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The Plurality of Goal-setting in Pedagogical Activity: Integration of Mathematics on a Chessboard by S. N. Dvoryatkina, V. S. Karapetyan, S. A. Rozanova

“…Knowledge of the mechanisms of goal-setting is necessary both for assessing by a teacher his/her own activities (level of universal competencies – critical thinking, self-organization and selfdevelopment), and the activities of students (level of general professional competencies – monitoring and evaluation of educational results). …”
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Pivotal roles of melanopsin containing retinal ganglion cells in pupillary light reflex in photopic conditions by Jeremy Matthew Bohl, Abdul Rhman Hassan, Zachary J. Sharpe, Megi Kola, Angela Shehu, Deborah Langrill Beaudoin, Tomomi Ichinose

“…The intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in the retina are neurons that are critical to generating the PLR, receiving rod/cone photoreceptor signals and directly sensing light through melanopsin. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in health behaviors in children and adolescents: evidence from an Australian cohort by Nirmal Gautam, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman, Rasheda Khanam

“…Additionally, addressing unhealthy dietary behaviors, such as the higher consumption of sweet and savory foods among children from higher SES backgrounds, is equally critical. Such comprehensive interventions have the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in health behaviors and improve the well-being of the broader population.…”
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Definition of a Novel Cuproptosis-Relevant lncRNA Signature for Uncovering Distinct Survival, Genomic Alterations, and Treatment Implications in Lung Adenocarcinoma by Zhuning Wang, Junqiao Yao, Tengyu Dong, Xing Niu

“…Cuproptosis is a newly discovered copper-independent cell death modality, and limited evidence suggests the critical implications in human cancers. Nonetheless, the clinical impacts of cuproptosis-relevant lncRNAs in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remain largely ill-defined. …”
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