Mapping and Analysis of Exit Strategy Research: A Bibliometrics and Systematic Review by Alireza Valipour, Ali Heidari, Mohammad Ali Shahhosseini, Asadollah Kordnaiej

“…By understanding the research landscape, we can pave the way for more informed decision-making and successful business exit strategies.   Methodology We employed a combined approach of systematic literature review and bibliometrics using R programming to analyze trends in business exit research.   …”
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Increased expression of plasma mir-9-3p and let-7b-3p in methamphetamine use disorder and its clinical significance by Wei Wang, Chen Li, Guangsheng Sun, Cunxi Qiu, Junyi Fan, Yuhan Jin, Kunpeng Liu, Peng Sun

“…A questionnaire was utilized to gather baseline information on methamphetamine use disorder, assess craving for methamphetamine using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and evaluate anxiety (SAS) and depression (SDS) states. Employing qRT-PCR technology, we measured the expression levels of miR-9-3p and let-7b-3p in the plasma of those with the disorder. …”
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Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Skin Matrix Synthesis and Pigmentation by Kee LT, Foo JB, How CW, Nur Azurah AG, Chan HH, Mohd Yunus MH, Ng SN, Ng MH, Law JX

“…Furthermore, ex vivo models were employed to evaluate the skin permeation of PKH26-labelled UC-MSC-sEVs.Results: The findings indicated that a high concentration of UC-MSC-sEVs positively influenced the proliferation of HDF. …”
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Impact of zero-markup consumable policy and national procurement of coronary stents on hospitalization expenses: an interrupted time series analysis by Shao-long Wu, Shao-long Wu, Kun Wang, Xin Yang, Ning Liu, Ning Liu, Wen-xin Zou, Xiao-wei Li, Dan-hua Huang, Tian-hao Yu

“…An interrupted time series design was employed to assess the impact of the reforms on inpatient expenses.ResultsBefore the reforms, the median total hospitalization expense was 63,124.98 CNY, which decreased to 58,332.50 CNY during the zero-markup consumable policy period and further decreased to 48,266.34 CNY during the national centralized procurement policy period. …”
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The association between stress-induced hyperglycemia ratio and cardiovascular events as well as all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy by Boning Cao, Zhendong Guo, Dan-Ting Li, Le-Ying Zhao, Zhen Wang, Ya-Bin Gao, Yao-Xian Wang

“…Participants were categorized into quartiles based on the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), and Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to examine the association between SHR and mortality. …”
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Early embryonic developmental toxicity of TPhP and CDP: Roles of PPARγ by Jing HUANG, Yunuo ZHAI, Boyang LI, Jing JI, Chuanhai LI, Shixin LIU, Yiman LIU, Junhua YUAN, Qixiao JIANG

“…Subsequently, the report gene system was employed to evaluate the intraembryonic activation of PPARγ by TPhP and CDP. …”
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An efficient method for predicting the morphology of proppant packs based on a surrogate model by Tao ZHANG, Hangyu ZHOU, Yifan ZHANG, Jianchun GUO, Haoran GOU, Tang TANG

“…In this paper, the two-fluid method was employed for numerical simulations, with a primary focus on the effects of drag, virtual mass, and lift forces on the momentum exchange between phases. …”
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The association of visceral and subcutaneous fat areas with phenotypic age in non-elderly adults, mediated by HOMA-IR and HDL-C by Yuanhong Liu, Min Xu, Liqing Wang, Linyun Meng, Mengran Li, Shumin Mu

“…Mediation and interaction analyses were further employed to investigate the roles of the HOMA-IR and HDL-C in this association. …”
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A network analysis of depression and anxiety symptoms among Chinese elderly living alone: based on the 2017–2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) by Ze Chang, Yunfan Zhang, Xiao Liang, Yunmeng Chen, Chunyan Guo, Xiansu Chi, Liuding Wang, Xie Wang, Hong Chen, Zixuan Zhang, Longtao Liu, Lina Miao, Yunling Zhang

“…A Gaussian Graphical Model (GGM) was employed to build the symptom network, and the Fruchterman-Reingold algorithm was used for visualization, with the thickness and color of the edges representing partial correlations between symptoms. …”
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On the Subject, Purpose and Method of Religious Education as a Practical Metaphysics by Süleyman Gümüş

“…Practical metaphysics employs the dialectical method in terms of human relation to truth, archaeology and genealogy for the analysis of subjectivity and forms of subjectivation, and any proper method for its pedagogical dimension.…”
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Management of mangrove landscape and ecosystem for ecotourism by H.T. Silalahi, M. Basyuni, E.Y. Aritonang, B. Slamet, K.S. Hartini, A. Wee

“…Subsequently, questionnaires and discussion group forums were employed to analyze the community, visitors, and relevant stakeholders. …”
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New Dihydro OO'Bis(Salicylidene) 2,2' Aminobenzothiazolyl Borate Complexes: Kinetic and Voltammetric Studies of Dimethyltin Copper Complex with Guanine, Adenine, and Calf Thymus DN...

“…Cyclic voltammetry was employed to study the interaction of complex (5) with guanine, adenine, and calf thymus DNA. …”
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From transition management towards just transition and place-based governance. Τhe case of Western Macedonia in Greece by Lefteris Topaloglou, Lefteris Ioannidis

“…The findings show that the governance model employed in the case of Western Macedonia, neither embeds spatial justice nor incorporates a place-based approach. …”
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Levels and related factors of occupational stress among nurses: hospital-based evidence from China, 2023 by Xiaoying Zhong, Yan Zeng, Lin Peng, Xixi Li, Yuanli Jia, Changqing Pan, Bangjun Wang

“…The independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance were employed for univariate analysis. Multiple linear regression was utilized for multivariate analysis. …”
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Association of lipid accumulation product index with self-reported diabetes among residents aged 18 – 44 years in Hebei province, 2020: a surveillance data analysis by Qi QI, Lijuan TANG, Yuhuan LIU, Jinchai GAO, Xiuli NIU, Qianyu LI, Shifan WANG, Xiaoli LIU, Ze CUI

“…After adjusting for age, ethnicity, education level, marital status, employment, annual household income per capita, place of residence, smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity, unconditional multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that, compared with those with LAP index in the lowest quartile, male residents with LAP index in the second, third, and highest quartiles had an increased risk of self-reported diabetes, with odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of 7.78 (2.33, 26.01), 12.74 (3.90, 41.63), and 34.38 (10.75, 109.93), respectively, while female residents with LAP index in the highest quartile had an increased risk of self-reported diabetes (odds ratio = 11.32, 95% confidence interval: 4.76, 26.96) compared with those with LAP index in the lowest quartile. …”
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Magnitude of female child sexual abuse in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Dagne Deresa Dinagde, Fikadu Wake Butta, Melese Adugna Tola, Gizu Tola Feyisa, Shambel Negesse Marami, Wakuma Wakene Jifar, Geleta Nenko Dube, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Chernet Desalegn Gebeyehu, Alex Ayenew Chereka

“…To assess heterogeneity, the Cochrane Q test statistic and I2 tests were employed. To check for publication bias, Egger's weighted regression, Begg's test, and a funnel plot were utilized. …”
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Mendelian randomization analysis of plasma proteins reveals potential novel tumor markers for gastric cancer by Wenhai Fan, Zhenjiang Wu, Shenghao Xu, Zhiheng Liu, Yiming Huang, Pan Wang

“…Instrumental variables for plasma proteins were selected based on strongly correlated SNPs identified through data processing and screening of the GWAS data provided by the deCode database. We employed a set of statistical methods centered on inverse variance weighting (IVW) for Mendelian randomization analysis to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) for the effects of these plasma proteins on gastric cancer susceptibility. …”
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Curcumin administration alleviates seminal vesicle damage in type 1 diabetic rats by promoting AQP8 expression through AR activation by Dawei Ni, Kun Liu, Ning Wu, Bin You, Baibing Yang, Wei Wu, Yutian Dai

“…This study focused on twenty male SD rats divided into two distinct groups, a control cohort and a diabetic contingent, and employed a streptozocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetic rat model to ascertain seminal vesicle alterations secondary to diabetes. …”
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Design and Validation of Policy Making Model with Open Government Approach by Zahra Mohammadi, Abdolmajid Imani, Farahnaz Ahang

“…Data from the questionnaire were analyzed using structural equation modeling, employing the partial least squares approach facilitated by SmartPLS software. …”
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The Association Between Mitral Regurgitation and Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Retrospective Large Sample Cohor... by Yan N, Wu P, Zhu B, Ma A, Wang X, Hai X, Ma X, Jiang H, Yang S

“…Cox regression models were employed to analyze the association between MR and 3-year clinical outcomes after adjusting for various confounding factors.Results: Among the 6940 patients, 2871 (41.35%) exhibited no MR, 3681 (53.04%) had mild MR, and 388 (5.59%) had moderate/severe MR. …”
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