Anticarcinogenic cationic peptides derived from tryptic hydrolysis of β-lactoglobulin by Eman Ibrahem, Ali Osman, Hefnawy Taha, Mohamed F. Abo El-Maati, Basel Sitohy, Basel Sitohy, Mahmoud Sitohy

“…IntroductionThis study investigated the tryptic hydrolysis of β-lactoglobulin (BLG) for 30, 60, 90, and 120 min at 1/200 E/S (enzyme/substrate ratio, w/w) to prepare potentially anticarcinogenic peptides.MethodsThe properties of hydrolysates were characterized, including degree of hydrolysis, free amino acids, SDS-PAGE, FTIR, and antioxidant activity employing DPPH-assay, β-carotene/linoleic acid, and FRAP assay.ResultsBLG tryptic hydrolysate produced after 60 min hydrolysis recorded the highest antioxidant activity, and LCMS analysis revealed 162 peptides of molecular masses ranging from 800 to 5671Da, most of them are of hydrophobic nature. …”
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Sensor-controlled fertigation management for higher yield and quality in greenhouse hydroponic strawberries by George Kerrigan Hutchinson, Lan Xuan Nguyen, Zilfina Rubio Ames, Krishna Nemali, Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi

“…The results of this experiment can aid growers in employing more efficient fertigation management strategies to increase crop quality and reduce resource use for CEA strawberry production.…”
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The significance of risk stratification through nomogram-based assessment in determining postmastectomy radiotherapy for patients diagnosed with pT1 − 2N1M0 breast cancer by Chao Wei, Jie Kong, Huina Han, Xue Wang, Zimeng Gao, Danyang Wang, Andu Zhang, Jun Zhang, Zhikun Liu

“…Group imbalances were mitigated using the propensity score matching (PSM) method, and the log-rank test was employed to compare overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) between the cohorts. …”
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Effect of packaging materials and storage temperature on the shelf stability of Awaze paste by Biadge Kefale, Biadge Kefale, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Solomon Workneh Fanta, Solomon Abate

“…The problem is more serious in handling of traditional foods in developing country such as Ethiopia, due to the limited knowledge about the optimum processing, packaging and storage conditions.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effect of packaging material and storage condition on the shelf life of Ethiopian traditional Awaze paste.MethodsSix types of packaging materials were employed: Shekella pot, Gourd (Qelle), high-density polyethylene (plastic bag), plastic bottle, glass bottle and metal can. …”
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Effect of dry needling, ischemic compression and cross-taping of the masseter in patients with orofacial myofascial pain: a randomized comparative study by B. Macedo de Sousa, N. López-Valverde, N. López-Valverde, A. López-Valverde, A. López-Valverde, D. Neves, M. Santos, J. A. Blanco Rueda, J. A. Blanco Rueda

“…To alleviate the discomfort of neuromuscular pathology in the orofacial region, various therapeutic strategies are employed, ranging from non-invasive to more invasive methods. …”
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Marine ecological information prediction by using adjacent location spatiotemporal deep learning model with ensemble learning techniques by Yue-Shan Chang, Shu-Ting Huang, Basanta Haobijam, Satheesh Abimannan, Takayuki Kushida

“…The ensemble techniques employed include STH-MLR-LSTM, STH-AGG-LSTM, STH-MAE-LSTM, and STH-SAM-LSTM. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for primary hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Tao Xu, Fan-rong Liang, Qifu Li, Taipin Guo, Ziwen Chen, Yun-Jie Shu, Xueli Zhou

“…It will also provide recommendations for integrating these interventions into community-based chronic disease management.Methods and analysis To identify potentially relevant randomised controlled trials, a reverse search strategy will be employed to ascertain all non-pharmacological interventions for PH. …”
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Assessing national exposure to and impact of glacial lake outburst floods considering uncertainty under data sparsity by H. Chen, Q. Liang, J. Zhao, S. B. Maharjan

“…Bayesian models are employed to estimate a plausible range of glacial lake water volumes and the associated GLOF peak discharges while accounting for the uncertainty stemming from the limited sizes of the available data and outliers within the data. …”
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Magnitude of urban malaria and its associated risk factors in Damboya town, Kambata zone, Central Ethiopia by Biruk Mulachew, Temesgen Bezuayehu, Solomon Asnake

“…Pretested structured questionnaire was employed to collect socio-demographic data and associated risk factors. …”
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Compact Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Noninvasive Glucose Sensor Upgraded with Direct Comb Data-Mining by Liying Song, Zhiqiang Han, Hengyong Nie, Woon-Ming Lau

“…When a pressure actuator is employed to press the patient’s hypothenar against the MATR, the sensor accuracy is considered to reach the FDA accuracy benchmark. …”
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Mortality and Its Predictors among Adult Human Immune-Deficiency Virus-Infected Patients Attending Their Antiretroviral Treatment at Health Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Multicen... by Selam Tesfayohannes, Sisay Shine, Abinet Mekuria, Sisay Moges

“…Regressions using the Kaplan‐Meier and Cox proportional hazards were employed. Results. The incidence of death rate in adult HIV-positive patients was 55 (8.5%) fatalities, translating to a death rate of 3.25 per 100 person-years. …”
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Predictive Policing and Enhancing Security Performance through Artificial Intelligence Applications by Bensalem Kheira

“…Advanced algorithms adapt to the dynamic nature of criminal activities, addressing evolving trends and innovative methodologies employed by offenders. This adaptability is critical in an era where crime has become increasingly sophisticated and transnational. …”
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Investigating the Relationships between Internet Addiction and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent Girls by Zeynab Akbari, Fatemeh Serjouie, Jafar Sarani Yaztappeh, Mohammad Hossein Turkzadeh, Faeze Ziaei, Ali Bagheri, Maryam Sate Zohd, Amir Sam Kianimoghadam

“…Method: The current correlational study employed a structural equation modeling approach. Model fit indices such as the Chi-square to degrees of freedom ratio (CMIN/DF), normed fit index (NFI), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), and goodness-of-fit index (CFI) were reported to assess the model’s adequacy. …”
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Association between body composition indices and vascular health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Nikoohemmat, Amirhossein Ramezani Ahmadi, Ali Valizadeh, Seyed Mohammadmisagh Moteshakereh, Reza Yari-Boroujeni, Zahra Seifi, Majid Valizadeh, Behnaz Abiri

“…Statistical analyses utilized Stata 17.0, employing random-effects meta-analysis, sensitivity analysis, and evaluation of publication bias. …”
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Comprehensive computational analysis of differentially expressed miRNAs and their influence on transcriptomic signatures in prostate cancer by Fahad M. Aldakheel, Hadeel Alnajran, Ayesha Mateen, Shatha A. Alduraywish, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Rabbani Syed

“…Our study seeks to bridge this knowledge gap, employing computational techniques to explore how miRNAs and transcriptomic alterations jointly regulate the development of prostate cancer. …”
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Navigating Patient Satisfaction: A Qualitative Insight into Healthcare Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shazina Saeed, Manmohan Singhal, Mohd Shannawaz, Mandeep Kumar Arora

“…Materials and Methods: A qualitative research design was employed, utilising an in-depth interviews with patients who accessed healthcare services during the pandemic. …”
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Effects of exercise training on the nigrostriatal glutamatergic pathway and receptor interactions in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review by Shahid Ishaq, Iqbal Ali Shah, Shin-Da Lee, Shin-Da Lee, Bor-Tsang Wu

“…The majority of studies (89%) employed treadmill training, while 11% used voluntary wheel running, with training protocols consisting of 5 days per week for 4 weeks.ResultsExercise training reduced extracellular glutamate (Glu) and increased the expression of GLT-1, GS, Gln, and mGluR2/3 while down-regulating VGULT1 in the presynaptic terminal of the glutamatergic neurons within the nigrostriatal pathway in PD animal models. …”
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Large Language Model Approach for Zero-Shot Information Extraction and Clustering of Japanese Radiology Reports: Algorithm Development and Validation by Yosuke Yamagishi, Yuta Nakamura, Shouhei Hanaoka, Osamu Abe

“…The effectiveness of this approach was assessed and compared with previous supervised methods. MethodsThis study employed the MedTxt-RR dataset, comprising 135 Japanese radiology reports from 9 radiologists who interpreted the computed tomography images of 15 lung cancer patients obtained from Radiopaedia. …”
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Digital health interventions for improving access to primary care in India: A scoping review. by Lenny Vasanthan, Sindhu Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Andrew Babu, Mohan S Kamath, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…This scoping review employed the Joanna Brigg Institute's (JBI) guidelines and Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework. …”
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Integrated Analysis of Water Ice Detection in Erlanger Crater, Lunar North Pole: Insights from Chandrayaan-1 Mini-SAR and Chandrayaan-2 DFSAR Data by Chandani Sahu, Shashi Kumar, Himanshu Govil, Shovan Lal Chattoraj

“…The crater, identified by the PSR ID NP_869610_0287570, is of particular interest for its potential water ice deposits. The analysis employs three decomposition models—m-delta, m-chi, and m-alpha—derived from the Mini-SAR data, along with the H-A-Alpha model known as an Eigenvector and Eigenvalue model, applied to the DFSAR data. …”
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