Spatiotemporal Variations of Particulate Matter and their Association with Criteria Pollutants and Meteorology in Malaysia by Anis Asma Ahmad Mohtar, Mohd Talib Latif, Doreena Dominick, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Azliyana Azhari, Nor Hafizah Baharudin, Norfazrin Mohd Hanif, Jing Xiang Chung, Liew Juneng

“…The Spearman’s Rank Correlation shows that NO2 and CO have a moderately positive correlation (p < 0.01) with PM2.5 (r = 0.47) and PM10 (r = 0.48) in the central regions while all meteorological parameters show significantly weak to very weak correlations with PM. …”
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Exploring individual differences in online and face-to-face help-seeking intentions in case of impending mental health problems: The role of adult attachment, perceived social supp... by Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen, Annina Trachsel Dugo, Lisa Anhorn, Britta Holsten, Verena Werner, Simone Krebs

“…Objective: This study aimed at determining whether associations between attachment insecurity and the willingness to seek online versus face-to-face counselling in case of impending emotional problems are mediated by both perceived social support and psychological distress and moderated by self-stigma. Methods: Data was collected from 301 adults from the German-speaking general population (age: M = 34.42, SD = 11.23; range: 18 - 65 years; 72.1% female) through an anonymous online survey. …”
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Association between atherogenic index of plasma and future risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages 0–3: a nationwide pros... by Gaoshu Zheng, Jijie Jin, Fei Wang, Qianrong Zheng, Jiaxin Shao, Jiangnan Yao, Pan Huang, Hao Zhou, Jianghua Zhou

“…After adjusting for various confounders, the odds ratio (OR) for the well-controlled class 2 compared with the best AIP control class 1 were 1.37 (1.04, 1.81), the OR for the moderately-controlled class 3 were 1.54 (95% CI, 1.04–2.26), the poorly-controlled class 4 were 1.65 (95% CI, 1.13–2.41), and the worst-controlled class 5 were 2.14 (95% CI, 1.15–3.97). …”
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Comparison of Machine Learning Methods and Conventional Logistic Regressions for Predicting Gestational Diabetes Using Routine Clinical Data: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yunzhen Ye, Yu Xiong, Qiongjie Zhou, Jiangnan Wu, Xiaotian Li, Xirong Xiao

“…In the validation dataset, the machine learning and logistic regression models performed moderately (AUC 0.59-0.74). Overall, the GBDT model performed best (AUC 0.74, 95% CI 0.71-0.76) among the machine learning methods, with negligible differences between them. …”
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Assessment of Factories on Adherence to COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures: A Case Study of Wakiso, Mukono, Buikwe, and Jinja Districts, Uganda by Joseph M. Kungu, Edity Namyalo, Angella Musewa, Sarah Nitumusiima, Phiona Keije, Catherine Nakakooza, Osborn Oyirwoth

“…This study revealed moderately good overall adherence to COVID-19 SOPs by factories, with variations in the level of implementation of individual SOPs being observed.…”
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Morning versus Nocturnal Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability Responses to Intensified Training in Recreational Runners by Olli-Pekka Nuuttila, Heikki Kyröläinen, Veli-Pekka Kokkonen, Arja Uusitalo

“…Conclusions Nocturnal and morning HR and LnRMSSD correlated moderately or highly in the majority of cases during the BL, but their responses to intensive training were not similarly aligned, especially in LnRMSSD. …”
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SPECIFIC FEATURES IN THE EXPRESSION OF INTRASPECIES VARIABILITY OF PRUNUS PUMILA FRUITS IN CHELYABINSK PROVINCE IN THE PROCESS OF INTRODUCTION by M. S. Lezin, V. S. Simagin, A. V. Lokteva

“…The ventral suture was usually barely noticeable, less frequently moderately (3.1%) or strongly expressed (1.0%). Polymorphism was observed in the pulp color, which was usually green-pink (72.8%). …”
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A novel LC-MS/MS analysis of vitamin D metabolites in mice serum and hair: impact of diet and light exposure by Muhammad K. Hakeem, Asma Al-Menhali, Sampath K. Elangovan, Iltaf Shah

“…Mice fed a standard vitamin D diet but kept in continuous darkness showed moderately elevated 25OHD3 levels, demonstrating the efficacy of dietary vitamin D in maintaining adequate levels despite the absence of light. …”
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Bacterial community profiling and identification of bacteria with lignin-degrading potential in different gut segments of African palm weevil larvae (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) by Jessica Lenka, Jessica Lenka, Enrique González-Tortuero, Shweta Kuba, Natalie Ferry

“…Overall, 29.5% of total gut bacteria comprising 21 genera were lignin degraders found predominantly in the Firmicutes and Proteobacteria phyla (56.8 and 39.5%, respectively), then moderately in Actinobacteriota (2.5%) and Bacteroidota (1.1%). …”
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Synergistic interaction between wheat streak mosaic virus and Triticum mosaic virus modulates wheat transcriptome to favor disease severity by Haritha Nunna, Nathan A. Palmer, Gautam Sarath, Stephen N. Wegulo, Satyanarayana Tatineni, Satyanarayana Tatineni

“…Analyses of transcription factor families indicated that genes encoding MADS-Box and ARFs were strongly enriched in control plants, moderately repressed in TriMV-infected plants, and more strongly repressed in WSMV- and doubly-infected plants, whereas genes encoding WRKYs and NACs were more enriched in WSMV or doubly infected plants. …”
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Hospitalization costs and out-of-pocket (OOP) payment in lung cancer patients in Iran: Health Sector Evolution Plan (HSEP) has reduced OOP payments and improved financial protectio... by Habib Jalilian, Somayeh Heydari, Elnaz Javanshir, Khosro Jamebozorgi, Nazanin Mir, Abbas Eshraghi, Saeedeh Fehresti

“…Moreover, the amount of out-of-pocket payments reduced from 705 PPP (Current International$) (22.16%) before the implementation of Health Sector Evolution Plan to 480 PPP (Current International $) (10.5%) after its implementation. the hospitalization costs went up moderately before the HSEP (increased from 2320 $ in 2010 to 3025 $ in 2013). …”
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Alteration of fractional anisotropy in preterm-born individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Le Zhou, Xinghui Liu, Guolin He, Meng Chen, Shuai Zeng, Chuntang Sun

“…Ten studies recruited 812 individuals born very prematurely (GA <29 weeks), six studies recruited 386 moderately premature individuals (GA = 29–32 weeks) and one study recruited 276 individuals born late prematurely (GA >32 weeks). …”
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Early childhood deprivation and the impact of negative life events on mental health in later life: a test of the stress sensitization hypothesis by Jala Rizeq, Mark Kennedy, Kirellos Miseih, Wangjingyi Liao, Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barke

“…We explored this question by testing whether exposure to severe institutional deprivation moderated the effect of adolescent exposure to LE on early adult depression and anxiety. …”
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Exercise training partly ameliorates cardiac dysfunction in mice during doxorubicin treatment of breast cancer by Tytti-Maria Uurasmaa, Pauline Bourdin, Wail Nammas, Shiva Latifi, Heidi Liljenbäck, Antti Saraste, Olli Eskola, Johan Rajander, Anne Roivainen, Helene Rundqvist, Anu Autio, Ilkka Heinonen, Katja Anttila

“…Conclusion In a murine breast cancer model, voluntary ET moderated DOX-induced cardiotoxicities such as increased LVGU, LV-atrophy and decreased EF. …”
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Enhancements of soil priming effect and carbon sequestration in degraded alpine meadows via supplementation: a comparative study of Tibetan sheep (Ovis aries) and plateau pika (Och... by Qinyao Li, Wenquan Yang, Yanru Wu, Xilai Li, Jiancun Kou, Yanghua Yu, Yangcan Zhang, Xinting He, Yunlong Zhao

“…Compared with non-degraded alpine meadow soil, severely degraded alpine meadow soil had significantly different PE, but the PE of lightly and moderately degraded meadow soil was not significantly different from each other. …”
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Recreational prescription opioid misuse among college students in the USA: An application of the theory of planned behavior by Robert E. Davis, Martha A. Bass, Mary A. Ford, John P. Bentley, KoFan Lee, Nicole A. Doyle

“…Further, attitude significantly moderated the descriptive norm-intention relationship. …”

Personality characteristics of students in the regulation of network activity by S. E. Panshina, N. L. Sungurova, N. B. Karabushchenko

“…Respondents' self-esteem is moderately reactive to the impact of situational factors. …”
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Fractionation of Rare Earth Elements in Greisen and Hydrothermal Veins Related to A-Type Magmatism by Mikael Tillberg, Olga M. Maskenskaya, Henrik Drake, Johan K. Hogmalm, Curt Broman, Anthony E. Fallick, Mats E. Åström

“…Fluid-inclusion microthermometry reveals that multiple pulses of moderately to highly saline aqueous to carbonic solutions caused greisenization and vein formation at temperatures above 200–250°C and up to 430°C at the early hydrothermal stage in the veins. …”
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Imprint of ancestral and modern threats in human mind – experience of fear, disgust, and anger by Eva Landová, Eva Landová, Jakub Polák, Jakub Polák, Markéta Janovcová, Iveta Štolhoferová, Šárka Peterková, Aleksandra Chomik, Daniel Frynta

“…Gender, age, and type of education were significant moderators of emotional responses across all threat categories.DiscussionOur study reveals that while fear is more context-dependent, particularly triggered by modern threats, disgust operates on an evolutionarily hardwired basis, making it less effective against contemporary risks. …”
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Oxidative Stress Induced Damage and Early Senescence in Preterm Placenta by Yudianto Budi Saroyo, Noroyono Wibowo, Rima Irwinda, Ani Retno Prijanti, Evy Yunihastuti, Saptawati Bardosono, Sofie Rifayani Krisnadi, Putri Indah Permata, Stephanie Wijaya, Victor Prana Andika Santawi

“…There were no statistical difference of T/S ratio (p=0.181), HMGB1 (p=0.119), and 8-OHdG (p=0.144) between the preterm and term groups. HMGB1 was moderately correlated with 8-OHdG (r=0.314). Telomere T/S ratio of the placenta did not differ between preterm and term labor despite difference in gestational age, suggesting earlier shortening in the preterm group. …”
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