The burden of prostate cancer in the North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021 by Saeid Safiri, Ali Shamekh, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Asra Fazlollahi, Mark J. M. Sullman, Mortaza Raeisi, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…This study sought to document the incidence, deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) that were due to prostate cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and its 21 countries, from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Proteome-Wide Identification and Comparison of Drug Pockets for Discovering New Drug Indications and Side Effects by Renxin Zhang, Zhiyuan Chen, Shuhan Li, Haohao Lv, Jinjun Li, Naixue Yang, Shaoxing Dai

“…For axitinib, 127 new targets were identified, and 46 out of 48 documented side effects were linked to these targets. …”
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Analyzing CLIL Studies in Primary Education: Bibliometric analysis by Lazzat Yegizbayeva, Wilfried Admiraal, Makpal Zhazykova, Altyngul Mustoyapova, Almagul Akiyeva, Bakitgul Nurseitova, Asem Saimagambetova

“…Our analysis encompassed tracking publication and citation patterns, identification of highly cited documents, assessment of prolific authors, nations, and universities, and recognition of influential journals. …”
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New Role of Adult Lung c-kit+ Cells in a Mouse Model of Airway Hyperresponsiveness by Giuseppe Spaziano, Donato Cappetta, Konrad Urbanek, Elena Piegari, Grazia Esposito, Maria Matteis, Manuela Sgambato, Gioia Tartaglione, Rosa Russo, Raffaele De Palma, Francesco Rossi, Antonella De Angelis, Bruno D’Agostino

“…In conclusion, intratracheally administered c-kit+ cells reduce inflammation, positively modulate airway remodeling, and improve function. These data document previously unrecognized properties of c-kit+ cells, able to impede pathophysiological features of experimental airway hyperresponsiveness.…”
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Pre-Roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment by Omri Yagel, Aaron Greener, Willie Ondricek, Erez Ben-Yosef

“…Based on high-resolution pXRF geochemical surveys of two smelting camps from different periods, accompanied by test excavations, we demonstrate that (1) mapping elemental concentrations in soil is an effective tool for identifying and characterizing various activity areas in archaeological sites, such as metal production, livestock penning and domestic and industrial waste disposal; (2) in Timna, the intra-site organization of production and scale of metallurgical activities changed substantially between the Early Bronze Age and the Iron Age; (3) the heavy metal enrichment (Cu/Pb) of soil due to smelting is spatially discrete, concentrated only in areas directly associated with these activities; and (4) this enrichment aligns with the spatial distribution of metallurgical waste, suggesting that lead emission to the atmosphere was minimal and that the documented heavy metals are not bioavailable. Our results, combined with a comprehensive survey of previously published data, support the minimalist interpretation of the polluting effects of metallurgical activities on ancient societies, at least for pre-Roman copper production industries.…”
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Atención en salud a las mujeres víctimas de violencia sexual en un municipio de Colombia by Damaris Barragán Gamba, Luz Damaris Rojas Rodríguez

“…La investigación tuvo un enfoque evaluativo guiado por parámetros del método cualitativo; las técnicas de recolección de información empleadas fueron: i) entrevista semiestructurada; ii) observación; iii) aplicación de listas de chequeo y iv) análisis documental. La evaluación, se focalizó en dos aspectos: i) las percepciones de las mujeres víctimas de violencia sexual respecto a la calidad de la atención y los servicios de salud recibidos y ii) las capacidades institucionales de las entidades prestadoras de los servicios de salud a nivel local. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation in Patients with Linear Morphea Treated with Methotrexate and High-Dose Corticosteroid by Mohammad Shahidi-Dadras, Fahimeh Abdollahimajd, Razieh Jahangard, Ali Javinani, Amir Ashraf-Ganjouei, Parviz Toossi

“…The aim of this study was to document magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes in patients with linear morphea who were treated with methotrexate (MTX) and high-dose corticosteroid. …”
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The Assessment of CDX1, IHH, SHH, GATA4, FOXA2, FOXF1 in Congenital Intra-Abdominal Adhesions by Helēna Freijere Pope, Māra Pilmane, Anna Junga, Aigars Pētersons

“…The cause remains unknown, and the importance of aberrant congenital bands is related to the difficulty of diagnosis, and cases of death with late detection have been documented. This research examines the expression of Caudal Type Homeobox 1 (CDX1), Indian Hedgehog (IHH), Sonic Hedgehog (SHH), GATA Binding Protein 4 (GATA4), Forkhead Box A2 (FOXA2) and Forkhead Box F1 (FOXF1) gene expression in human abdominal congenital adhesion fibroblast and endothelium cells by chromogenic in situ hybridization, with the aim of elucidating their potential association with the etiology of congenital intra-abdominal adhesion band development. …”
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Rapid life-history evolution reinforces competitive asymmetry between invasive and resident species by Chapuis, Elodie, Jarne, Philippe, David, Patrice

“…Though apparently paradoxical, this result supports the hypothesis that rapid life-history evolution has allowed A. marmorata not to resist competition, but to avoid it by increasing its specialization into the colonizer lifestyle previously documented by long-term field surveys. This example illustrates how evolution, in accordance with metacommunity coexistence theory, sometimes takes other ways than specialization into distinct types of resources or habitats to ensure coexistence between related species inhabiting the same landscape.…”
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Effects on Serum Fractalkine by Diet and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intervention: Relation to Clinical Outcome by Kristian Laake, Ingebjørg Seljeflot, Morten Wang Fagerland, Ida Unhammer Njerve, Harald Arnesen, Svein Solheim

“…Mediterranean-like diet and omega-3 fatty acids (n3-PUFA) have documented cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. …”
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Professors and students’ perceptions about the use of the portfolio in the Prevention in Health subject by Bárbara Zabala Enrique, Natasha Sánchez Bouza, José Demián Rodríguez Medina, Esteban Sánchez Martínez, Rubén Darío García Núñez, Ileana María Enrique Corona

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the teachers considered the portfolio useful for learning, as it allowed objectifying and documenting the competencies, achieving dynamism and stimulating reflection, they claimed disagreement in the evaluation, stating that it requires a lot of time. …”
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How Can Law and Policy Reform Shape Human Resource Strategies in Indonesian State Universities Post-Law No. 20 of 2023? by Siti Mursidah, Cahya Wulandari, Moh Khoiruddin, Muhammad Sayuti Hassan, Ricky Dermawan Fauzi

“…Data was collected through in-depth interviews with HR managers from several public universities in Central Java, supported by a review of relevant documents. The study reveals that while some universities have begun to adopt the provisions of the law, they still face significant challenges, including a lack of professional training and development, complex bureaucratic processes, and budget constraints. …”
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Aspergilli Response to Benzalkonium Chloride and Novel-Synthesized Fullerenol/Benzalkonium Chloride Nanocomposite by Nikola Unković, Milica Ljaljević Grbić, Miloš Stupar, Jelena Vukojević, Vesna Janković, Danica Jović, Aleksandar Djordjević

“…Very low mycelium biomass yield, in range from 1.0 to 3.0 mg dry weight, was documented in both biocide and nanocomposite enriched medium.…”
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Clinical and Trichoscopic Evaluations of Topical Finasteride 1%, Topical Spironolactone 5%, and Minoxidil 5% in Female Pattern Hair Loss Treatment by Naglaa Mohamed El Sayed, Eman Hamed Elmorsy, Tarek Mahmoud Hussein, Eman Hassan

“…In group C, a significant reduction in number of patients with yellow dots and single hair FU was documented. No trichoscopic changes were detected in group B.   …”
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Interactions between and Shared Molecular Mechanisms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Hong Shen, Junrong Zhao, Ying Liu, Guangdong Sun

“…Numerous molecular mechanisms have been documented that underlie diabetic peripheral neuropathy and OSA, including oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelin-1, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), accumulation of advanced glycation end products, protein kinase C (PKC) signaling, poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP), nitrosative stress, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, and vitamin D deficiency. …”
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Analisis systematic literature review penguatan pendidik Islam dalam perspektif tafsir, fiqh, dan ilmu sosial prophetic by Herlina Herlina, Arbi Arbi, Syarifuddin Syarifuddin, M. Fahli Zatrahadi, Darmawati Darmawati, Ifdil Ifdil, Istiqomah Istiqomah

“…There are 20 articles that meet the quality assessment of 18. 975 with an article-shaped document type. Researchers are using the Dimensions database as a data source. …”
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Transformation of University Models: Analysis of the Development Strategies of Universities in the World by D. A. Shtykhno, L. V. Konstantinova, N. N. Gagiev, E. A. Smirnova, O. D. Nikonova

“…The research method was the qualitative analysis of the strategic development documents of the various universities of the world posted on their websites. …”
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A novel mutation, Ile344Asn, in microsomal triglyceride transfer protein abolishes binding to protein disulfide isomerase by Swati Valmiki, Cindy Bredefeld, M. Mahmood Hussain

“…Genetic testing revealed biallelic variants in the MTTP gene. She has a well-documented nonsense mutation Gly865∗ that does not interact with the PDI subunit. …”
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Improving quality and safety in nursing homes and home care: the study protocol of a mixed-methods research design to implement a leadership intervention by Eline Ree, Terese Johannessen, Siri Wiig, Torunn Strømme, Ingunn Aase, Roland Bal, Karina Aase, Marianne Storm, Berit Ullebust, Elisabeth Holen-Rabbersvik, Line Hurup Thomsen, Anne Torhild Sandvik Pedersen, Hester van de Bovenkamp

“…Surveys, process evaluation (interviews, observations) and document analyses will be conducted to evaluate the implementation and impact of the leadership intervention. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces in Benin by Vincent Ezin, Ulrich Herbert Gbemenou, Gazali B. T. A. Sanni, Adam Ahanchede

“…Despite their food advantages, they still remain underutilized crops in Africa and particularly in Benin. No documented information is available on the knowledge of producers on the use, conservation and commercialization of Cucurbita moschata. …”
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