Genetic determinants of skin ageing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and candidate genes by Chloe Wong, Jun Yan Ng, Yang Yie Sio, Fook Tim Chew

“…Conclusion Despite significant heterogeneity among the included studies and the use of subjective visual methods for phenotype assessment, our review highlights the critical role of fundamental biological processes, such as development and cellular organisation, in skin ageing. …”
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INNOVATIVE METHODS OF TEACHING HISTORY AT MODERN UNIVERSITIES by A. Yu. Suslov, M. V. Salimgareev, Sh. S. Khammatov

“…History plays an important role in the course of formation of a citizen and development of critical thinking of a personality as an element of a common culture. …”
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Cultural revitalization for tourism development from an Indigenous perspective: the case of Ta Oi people, A Luoi District, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam by Thu-Suong Thi Nguyen, Diem-Huong Thi Phan, Diem-Huong Thi Phan, Diem-Hang Le Doan, Diem-Hang Le Doan, Minh-Ngoc Thi Chau, Thanh-Thuy Thi (Jessica) Doan, Thanh-Thuy Thi (Jessica) Doan

“…IntroductionPreserving and revitalizing culture to ensure authenticity for tourism development is a critical concern, especially as modern societal changes have eroded numerous traditional cultural values. …”
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Potato mosaic viruses which infect plants of tuber-bearing Solanum spp. growing in the VIR field gene bank by E. V. Rogozina, N. V. Mironenko, N. A. Chalaya, Yu. Matsushita, H. Yanagisawa

“…Among the studied genotypes of wild relatives of potatoes, the proportion of those affected by PVY was significantly higher in the South American than in the North American species (χ2 = 4.56, p = 0.03); the proportion of genotypes affected by PVХ was significantly higher in the North American species (χ2 = 8.81, p = 0.003), the critical value was χ2 = 3.841. PVY strains were identified by multiplex RT-PCR in 37 genotypes of Solanum spp. …”
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Using the WHO building blocks to examine cross-border public health surveillance in MENA by Laura Buback, Shayanne Martin, Esbeydy Pardo, Farah Massoud, Jesus Formigo, Atousa Bonyani, Noha H. Farag, Zayid K. Almayahi, Kenta Ishii, Susie Welty, Dana Schneider

“…Despite limitations, the study offers critical insights for improving cross-border surveillance strategies in the region.…”
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Safeguarding in Sport: The Performative Compliance of International Sports Federations by Carole Gomez, Lucie Schoch

“…This highlights the critical absence of a broad long-term strategy. …”
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Functional Characterization of the <i>PoWHY1</i> Gene from <i>Platycladus orientalis</i> and Its Role in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Transgenic <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> by Chun Ou, Zhiyu Dong, Xudong Zheng, Wenhui Cheng, Ermei Chang, Xiamei Yao

“…The WHY1 transcription factor plays a critical role in regulating gene expression in plants, influencing chlorophyll biosynthesis, plant growth, and development, as well as responses to environmental stresses. …”
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Phosphorus transitions driven by cyclone biparjoy linked middle east North Africa (MENA) and Indian Thar Desert dust storm pathways in Asia’s largest grassland by Rupak Dey, Seema B. Sharma, Mahesh G. Thakkar, Ranjit Kumar Sarangi, Abhiroop Chowdhury, Aliya Naz

“…Abstract Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient for terrestrial ecosystems like grassland and plays a critical role in influencing primary productivity and hence ecosystem dynamics. …”
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Palpitations, Shortness of Breath, Weakness in Limbs, Edema, and Dyspnea: A Rare Inflammatory Myopathy with Positive Aniti-mitochondrial Antibodies and Cardiac Involvement by LIANG Chunsu, ZHANG Xuchang, ZHANG Ning, KANG Lin, LIU Xiaohong, YU Jiaqi, LIU Yingxian, QIAO Lin, YANG Yanli, ZHAO Xiaoyi, ZHAO Ruijie, NIU Na, YAN Xuelian

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The Identification of Molecular Ploidy Status of Abnormal Pronuclear Zygotes Reveals a Significant Number of Euploid Blastocysts Available for Conception by Blair R. McCallie, Mary E. Haywood, Lauren N. Henry, Rachel M. Lee, William B. Schoolcraft, Mandy G. Katz-Jaffe

“…Accurate identification of haploid and tripoid zygotes is critical to prevent implantation failure and pregnancy loss and allows for the identification of all euploid embryos in a cohort, which has the potential to increase cumulative live birth rates for infertility patients.…”
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Recent Advances of Surfactant-Polymer (SP) Flooding Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Tests in China by Chen Sun, Hu Guo, Yiqiang Li, Kaoping Song

“…Many SP flooding field tests have been conducted in China, where the largest chemical flooding application is reported. 10 typical large-scale SP flooding field tests were critically reviewed to help understand the benefit and challenge of SP flooding in low oil price era. …”
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The Impact of Hyperoxia on Outcome of Patients Treated with Noninvasive Respiratory Support by Seyhan Pala Cifci, Yasemin Urcan Tapan, Bengu Turemis Erkul, Yusuf Savran, Bilgin Comert

“…The results from the recent clinical researches about hyperoxia indicate that hyperoxia can be related to worse outcomes than expected in some critically ill patients. According to our literature knowledge, there are not any reports researching the effect of hyperoxia on clinical course of patients who are not treated with invasive mechanical ventilation. …”
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Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithms for Guessing Attack Protection in Complex Internet of Things Applications by Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Muhammad Shafiq, Shayla Islam, Bishwajeet Pandey, Yousef A. Baker El-Ebiary, Nazmus Shaker Nafi, R. Ciro Rodriguez, Doris Esenarro Vargas

“…Deep learning-based guessing attack protection algorithms have been enhancing IoT security; however, it still has a critical challenge for the complex industries’ IoT networks. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Buried Geothermal Pipes on the Temperature Field of Concrete Roads by Yan Tan, Jun Song, Zhi Chen, Henglin Xiao

“…Snow removal is a critical security issue for concrete roads, but geothermal methods can be an environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to traditional approaches for snow removal. …”
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Analisis Pelaksanaan Pelayanan Kesehatan Berdasarkan Prinsip Good Corporate Governance di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah (RSUD) Padang Pariaman by Engga Lift Irwanto, Roni Ekha Putera, Ria Ariany

“…This research is due to the many criticisms submitted by the public to hospitals regarding the health care provided to them at unsatisfactory rates, many things complained of the public such as in the case of administrative affairs of very long and cumbersome treatment, the implementation of the provision of unresponsive and responsive care services, the attitude of doctors and nurses unprofessional and unfriendly to the patient, facilities and facilities provided by hospitals are still inadequate, and various other things. …”
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Analisis dan Perbaikan Proses Bisnis Sistem Terintegrasi Pembayaran Uang Kuliah dengan Metode Business Process Improvement (BPI) pada Universitas X by Ni Wayan Emmy Rosiana Dewi, Putu Yogie Ayu Nirmala, I Made Suwija Putra, A.A. Kompiang Oka Sudana

“…The application of the BPI method in analyzing business processes produces critical business processes, namely Business Process Management Reports. …”
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Effectiveness of an Impella Versus Intra‐Aortic Balloon Pump in Patients Who Received Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation by Yuji Nishimoto, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Jun Nakata, Toru Takiguchi, Mikio Nakajima, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Toshiaki Isogai, Hiroki Matsui, Yukihito Sato, Tetsuya Watanabe, Takahisa Yamada, Masatake Fukunami, Hideo Yasunaga

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Cost-utility and cost–benefit analysis of a multi-component intervention (NEXpro) for neck-related symptoms in Swiss office workers by Beatrice Brunner, Andrea Martina Aegerter, Venerina Johnston, Thomas Volken, Manja Deforth, Gisela Sjøgaard, Achim Elfering, Markus Melloh, the NEXpro Collaboration Group

“…However, the implementation of such interventions critically depends on evidence of their cost-effectiveness. …”
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Clinical significance and pro-oncogenic function of DBF4 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Liuyan Chen, Lvying Wu, Minying Tang, Yuanhang Cheng, Kuanyin Wang, Jianan Zhang, Wenyi Deng, Lingfeng Zhu, Jin Chen

“…Abstract Background Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common malignant urological tumor, and regrettably, and is insensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, resulting in poor patient outcomes. DBF4 plays a critical role in DNA replication and participates in various biological functions, making it an attractive target for cancer treatment. …”
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Medication underuse in real-life practice: the impact of galcanezumab towards achieving very low frequency episodic migraine in a southeast Asian middle-income nation by Wanakorn Rattanawong, Prakit Anukoolwittaya, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, Auranee Trisataya, Sekh Thanprasertsuk, Alan Rapoport

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