Validation Indicator Identification and Customer Ranking in Microloans: A Study at Middle East Bank in Iran by Azadeh Ahmadi Kousha, Faegh Ahmadi, Mohammad Hossein Ranjbar, Hamidreza Kordlouie

“…ConclusionIn this approach (unsupported micro-lending), banks should extend loans to individuals only after acquiring comprehensive knowledge about them before initiating any new credit arrangement. …”
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Evidence-based exercise recommendations to improve functional mobility in older adults - A study protocol for living systematic review and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2... by Claudia Volecker-Rehage, Uros Marusic, Bettina Wollesen, Antoine Langeard, Tamar Yellon, Anna Wunderlich, Vera Belkin, Guoping Qian, Eleftheria Giannouli, Zbigniew Ossowski, Rafael A. Bernades, Yael Netz, Rajesh Sighdel

“…Conclusion The systematic review will comprise the knowledge of the existing literature with regards to the effects of the physical activity interventions compared to an active or inactive control group. …”
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Comparative Genomics Reveals Evidence of the Genome Reduction and Metabolic Potentials of <i>Aliineobacillus hadale</i> Isolated from Challenger Deep Sediment of the Mariana Trench by Shaofeng Yang, Jie Liu, Yang Liu, Weichao Wu, Jiahua Wang, Yuli Wei

“…This research expands our knowledge of hadal microorganisms and their metabolic strategies for surviving in extreme deep-sea environments.…”
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Faktor Risiko Terjadinya Ulkus Diabetikum pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus yang Dirawat Jalan dan Inap di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil dan RSI Ibnu Sina Padang by Rizky Loviana Roza, Rudy Afriant, Zulkarnain Edward

“…This study provides knowledge about risk factors for diabetic ulcers that mortality and morbidity can be reduced. …”
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Novel H16N3 avian influenza viruses isolated from migratory gulls in China in 2023 by Peng Peng, Peng Peng, Peng Peng, Jinyan Shen, Wenjun Shi, Jing Guo, Mengjing Wang, Wenxi Li, Zhiqin Yue, Xiaohong Sun, Mengdi Guan, Lili Liu, Hongke Xu, Yujiao Xie, Anran Ren, Mingfeng Liu, Wenqiang Liu, Zhibin Zhang, Zhibin Zhang, Zhishu Xiao, Zhishu Xiao, Xuyong Li

“…These results improve our knowledge of the ecology and genetics of H16 viruses and emphasize the need for surveillance to monitor the emergence of novel avian influenza viruses in migratory birds.…”
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Quantification of ecosystem services from mangrove silvofishery by E. Sumarga, D. Rosleine, G.B. Hutajulu, R.P. Plaurint, Tsabita ., M. Basyuni, S.H. Larekeng, M.F. Taqiyudin, N.N. Shohihah, H. Ali

“…However, in order to achieve broad implementation, it is essential to bridge the existing knowledge gap concerning the economic and environmental benefits associated with it. …”
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Good-Quality mHealth Apps for Endometriosis Care: Systematic Search by Diksha Sirohi, Cecilia HM Ng, Niranjan Bidargaddi, Helen Slater, Melissa Parker, M Louise Hull, Rebecca O'Hara

“…ConclusionsAlthough time and geographical location can influence the search results, we identified 6 “good-quality” endometriosis mHealth apps that can be recommended to the endometriosis community. mHealth apps designed for community use should evaluate their effectiveness on user’s endometriosis knowledge, self-recommended management strategies, pain self-efficacy, user satisfaction, and user quality of life. …”
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Elucidating epigenetic landscape of gastric premalignant lesions through genome‐wide mapping of 5‐hydroxymethylcytosines: A 12‐year median follow‐up study by Zhongguang Luo, Wenshuai Li, Wanwei Zheng, Yixiang Shi, Maolin Ye, Xiangyu Guo, Kaiyi Fu, Changsheng Yan, Bowen Wang, Bin Lv, Shaocong Mo, Hongyang Zhang, Jun Zhang, Chuan He, Feifei Luo, Wei Zhang, Jie Liu

“…This study aims to investigate the implications of 5hmC in the progression from gastric premalignant lesions to gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). Methods To our knowledge, we conducted the largest and longest longitudinal study of a Chinese population with gastric precursor lesions, involving 29,176 patients with gastritis who underwent gastroscopy and biopsy between 2001 and 2015, with follow‐up until 1 August, 2022. …”
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Extracellular vesicles-derived miR-21 as a biomarker for early diagnosis and tumor activity in breast cancer subtypes by Claudia Omarini, Virginia Catani, Ilenia Mastrolia, Angela Toss, Federico Banchelli, Chrystel Isca, Daniele Medici, Ornella Ponzoni, Marco Brucale, Francesco Valle, Maria Cristina Baschieri, Roberto D’Amico, Valentina Masciale, Chiara Chiavelli, Federica Caggia, Carlo Augusto Bortolotti, Federico Piacentini, Massimo Dominici

“…Abstract Emerging evidence highlights the key role of microRNA (miR)-21 in cell-to-cell communication and tumorigenesis. However, limited knowledge exists on the levels and clinical meaning of miR-21 in extracellular vesicles (EVs) of patients with breast cancer (BC). …”
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Altered zygotic gene expression caused by sperm with Tdrd6 variants disrupts early embryonic development by Zhijie Hu, Yuqi Zhang, Renfei Cai, Qiuju Chen, Haiyan Guo, Danjun Li, Weidong Lin, Hongxi He, Haibo Wu, Yali Liu, Bin Li, Qianwen Xi, Hongyuan Gao, Jian Zhang, Qifeng Lyu, Yanping Kuang, Xuefeng Lu

“…The injection of Mos mRNA can mitigate this arrest. To our knowledge, this is the first study to show that sperm‐related OAD affects gene expression at the 2PN stage and elucidate how AOA overcomes male factor‐derived embryonic arrest, enabling successful pregnancies and live births.…”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among People Living with HIV in Libreville, Gabon by Samira Zoa-Assoumou, Hervé M’boyis-Kandem, Pelagie Saphou-Damon, Davy Ulrich Leger Mouangala, Guy-Francis Nzengui, Marina Mbani-Okoumba, Claudine Kombila-Koumavor, Gael Mourembou, Brama Ibrahim, Angelique Ndjoyi-Mbiguino

“…However, having a detectable viral load (<i>p</i> = 0.0001), being vaccinated (COVID-19 vaccine, <i>p</i> = 0.04), and a history of COVID-19 (<i>p</i> < 0.0001) symptoms were associated with a higher risk of having anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. (4) Conclusions: By early 2023, PLHIV in Gabon had high rates of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity. To our knowledge, this is the first study to determine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in PLHIV in Gabon. …”
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Vertical distribution of ice nucleating particles over the boreal forest of Hyytiälä, Finland by Z. Brasseur, J. Schneider, J. Lampilahti, V. Vakkari, V. Vakkari, V. A. Sinclair, C. J. Williamson, C. J. Williamson, C. Xavier, C. Xavier, D. Moisseev, D. Moisseev, M. Hartmann, P. Poutanen, M. Lampimäki, M. Kulmala, T. Petäjä, K. Lehtipalo, K. Lehtipalo, E. S. Thomson, K. Höhler, O. Möhler, J. Duplissy

“…Despite their importance, there is limited knowledge about the vertical distribution of INPs. …”
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Digital Transformation in Voluntary Sports Organizations: A Scoping Review on Multi-Level Drivers, Promoting Factors, Forms and Consequences by Pascal Stegmann, Grazia Lang

“…Methods: A scoping review methodology is employed to explore the current evidence and highlight knowledge gaps regarding digital transformation in voluntary sports organizations. …”
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Understanding the role of nerves in head and neck cancers - a review by Krzysztof Rutkowski, Michał Gola, Michał Gola, Janusz Godlewski, Janusz Godlewski, Anna Starzyńska, Anna Starzyńska, Giulia Marvaso, Giulia Marvaso, Federico Mastroleo, Federico Mastroleo, Maria Giulia Vincini, Maria Giulia Vincini, Alice Porazzi, Mattia Zaffaroni, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa

“…By synthesizing current knowledge, challenges, and future perspectives, this review offers insights into the molecular basis of nerve involvement in HNCs and the potential for novel therapeutic approaches.…”
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Development and validation a methodology model for traditional Chinese medicine good practice recommendation: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study by Su Li, Su Li, Su Li, Luan Zhang, Yangyang Wang, Yangyang Wang, Runsheng Xie, Runsheng Xie, Wenjia Chen, Wenjia Chen, Myeong Soo Lee, Yasser Sami Amer, Yasser Sami Amer, Yasser Sami Amer, Amin Sharifan, Heba Hussein, Hui Li, Hui Li, Hui Li

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The history of childbirth: Women and doctors in the lying-in hospital of Göttingen University, eighteenth – nineteenth century by Jürgen Schlumbohm

“…The point was not so much a new division of labour between midwives and medical men, but rather a shift in the distribution of power and authoritative knowledge. This ambivalent attitude to midwives becomes visible even in the Göttingen maternity hospital, if we carefully analyse its educational policy. …”
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Rationale and design of APOLLO: a personalized rehAbilitation PrOgram in aLLOgeneic bone marrow transplantation by Edith Pituskin, Stephen Foulkes, Rachel J. Skow, Thomas McMurtry, Calvin Kruger, Janet E. Bates, Daena Lamoureux, Joseph Brandwein, Elena Lieuw, Cynthia Wu, Nancy Zhu, Peng Wang, Daniel Sawler, Minakshi Taparia, Marlene Hamilton, Tiffany Comfort-Riddle, Tara Meyer, Gabor T. Gyenes, Ian Paterson, Carla M. Prado, Mark J. Haykowsky, Justin G. Greiner, Margaret L. McNeely, Puneeta Tandon, Richard B. Thompson

“…Adult patients scheduled for allo-BMT will receive support from exercise specialist, nursing support and dietician expertise alongside a supportive care ‘app’ with additional in-person or virtual cardiac rehabilitation support. Discussion To our knowledge, no research team is taking such a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to address the debilitating physiologic and psychological consequences of allo-BMT. …”
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Estimation of Willingness to Pay for Life Cycle Eco-label Using Spike Model (A Case Study of Fresh Packaged Agricultural Products) by samaneh heydari, Leili Abolhassani, Morteza Molaei, Ali Firoz-zare

“…The results from the spike model show that the variables of marital status, monthly family income, the market where the product was purchased, the importance of the product's appearance, the individual's attitude towards the environmental impact of traditional agriculture, prior knowledge of eco-labels, and the bid amount all have a significant and positive effect. …”
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Editorial by Frida Marina Fischer, Claudia Renata Mont'Alvão, Francisco Soares Másculo, Paulo Antonio Barros de Oliveira, Jose Orlando Gomes, Paulo Victor Rodrigues de Carvalho

“…É baseado no software desenvolvido pelo Public Knowledge Project (Open Journal Systems) da Universidade British Columbia (http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/). …”
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Dysfunctional large-scale brain networks in drug-naïve depersonalization-derealization disorder patients by Sisi Zheng, Mingkang Song, Nan Song, Hong Zhu, Xue Li, Dongqing Yin, Shanshan Liu, Yan Zhao, Meng Fang, Yanzhe Ning, Hongxiao Jia

“…Several neuroimaging studies have revealed altered brain function and structure in DPRD. However, the knowledge about large-scale dysfunctional brain networks in DPRD remains unknown. …”
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