Multidrug Resistant Enteric Bacteria from Cancer Patients Admitted in Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Littoral Region of Cameroon by Michael F. Kengne, Ornella D. Tsobeng, Ballue S. T. Dadjo, Victor Kuete, Armelle T. Mbaveng

“…This study was carried out to determine the bacterial origins of enteric disorders in cancer patients and noncancer patients at the Oncology Department of Laquintinie Hospital in Douala. …”
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Prediction of transcript isoforms and identification of tissue-specific genes in cucumber by Wenjiao Wang, Chengcheng Shen, Xinqiang Wen, Anqi Li, Qi Gao, Zhaoying Xu, Yuping Wei, Yushun Li, Dailu Guan, Bin Liu

“…Approximately 96.6% of these isoforms originated from known gene loci, while around 3.3% were derived from novel gene loci. …”
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Influences of True Triaxial Loading-Unloading Stress Paths on Mechanical Properties and Wave Velocity of Coal Samples subject to Risk of Rock Burst by Wei Shen, Guang-Jian Liu, Lin-Ming Dou, Si-Yuan Gong, Hu He

“…The results showed that when the BRCS was subjected to a triaxial state of stress, the high- and low-velocity regions existed alternately due to the presence of the crack; during the elastic phase, the crack closed during loading in the previous phase was reopened upon unloading, so that the velocity of the sample decreased and a wide range of low-velocity regions could be formed; when entering the yield phase, the original crack continued to expand into a hole-through crack, leading to wider extreme values and ranges of these low- and high-velocity regions; at the breaking phase, multiple microcracks were generated around the hole-through cracks, decreasing the overall velocity, and showing point distributions characteristics of high- and low-velocity regions. …”
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Genome scans of facial features in East Africans and cross-population comparisons reveal novel associations. by Chenxing Liu, Myoung Keun Lee, Sahin Naqvi, Hanne Hoskens, Dongjing Liu, Julie D White, Karlijne Indencleef, Harold Matthews, Ryan J Eller, Jiarui Li, Jaaved Mohammed, Tomek Swigut, Stephen Richmond, Mange Manyama, Benedikt Hallgrímsson, Richard A Spritz, Eleanor Feingold, Mary L Marazita, Joanna Wysocka, Susan Walsh, Mark D Shriver, Peter Claes, Seth M Weinberg, John R Shaffer

“…Genome scans of these multivariate shape phenotypes revealed significant (p < 2.5 × 10-8) signals at 20 loci, which were enriched for active chromatin elements in human cranial neural crest cells and embryonic craniofacial tissue, consistent with an early developmental origin of the facial variation. Two of these associations were in highly conserved regions showing craniofacial-specific enhancer activity during embryological development (5q31.1 and 12q21.31). …”
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Examination of Business People’s Attitudes Towards Virtual Trade Fairs by Hakan Tunahan, Ayhan Bekar, Ayşegül Karataş

“…AbstractThe digitalization trend in the business world and the mandatory conditions that originated from COVID-19 increased the importance of virtual fairs. …”
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Multilevel relationships and loyalty in the microfinance industry: evidence from Tanzania by Amani Gration Tegambwage

“…In turn, the sustainability of MFIs in low-income countries like Tanzania holds paramount importance for stimulating socioeconomic development and, hence, achieving the goal of poverty eradication. Originality/value – While previous studies on multilevel relationships concentrated on a single relational dimension (trust) and were conducted within the realms of retail, airline and industrial manufacturing, the current study employs the three most popular relational dimensions: trust, commitment and satisfaction, within the microfinance context. …”
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Prevention and Control of Losses of Gaseous Nitrogen Compounds in Livestock Operations: A Review by A.A. Jongebreur, G.J. Monteny

“…During a period of approximately 10 years, systematic measurements of NH3 losses originating from a large variety of different livestock houses were made. …”
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Geology, Fluid Inclusion, and H–O–S–Pb Isotope Constraints on the Mineralization of the Xiejiagou Gold Deposit in the Jiaodong Peninsula by Peng Chai, Zeng-qian Hou, Hong-rui Zhang, Lei-lei Dong

“…Considering the fluid inclusion characteristics, H–O–S–Pb isotopes, and regional geological events, the ore-forming fluid reservoir was likely metamorphic in origin. Trapping pressures of the first two hydrothermal stages estimated from the carbonic aqueous inclusion assemblages were ~224–302 MPa and ~191–258 MPa, respectively. …”
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Anti-VEGF-therapy for pseudoxanthoma elasticum (case reports) by A.D. Chuprov, S.M. Kim, E.A. Pidodniy, A.M. Iserkepova

“…Ranibizumab is approved for CNV of various origins, including CNV due to angioid streaks. This paper addresses clinical observations illustrating the efficacy of anti-VEGF therapy for pseudoxanthoma elasticum. …”
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Evaluation of commercial traits in the accessions of the wheatgrass genus (<i>Agropyron</i> Gaertn.) under the conditions of Central Yakutia by A. A. Kochegina, V. M. Koryakina

“…Results of a three-year (2018–2020) study involving 22 wheatgrass accessions of various ecogeographic origin are presented. The accessions identified over a two-year period for their average yield of green fodder biomass were k-52382 (143.7 g/plant) from Pavlodar Region of Kazakhstan, and the Kazakh cultivar ‘Batyr’ (142.5 g/plant); for the yield of dry fodder biomass, crested wheatgrass k-52382 (on average 65.8 g/plant), k-51330 from Chelyabinsk Province (56.1 g/plant), and cv. …”
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THE DIETARY PATTERNS AND THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER by L. A. Radkevich, D. A. Radkevich

“…The power structure of countries were represented in the form of a total daily level of consumption (DLC) (g/person/day), and also in the form of blocks of products with common source of origin (g/person/day): animal products, grains, vegetables”, “fruit drinks”, “alcoholic beverages”; “nutrients of animal products” (%): energy, protein, fat; “full of nutrients” (%): carbohydrates, proteins, fats; energy (kcal/person/day), proteins and fats (g/person/day). …”
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Hydrogeochemistry, Geothermometry, and Genesis of the Hot Springs in the Simao Basin in Southwestern China by Yuqi Zhang, Xun Zhou, Haisheng Liu, Mingxiao Yu, Kuo Hai, Mengru Tan, Dongxue Huo

“…Data of δ2H and δ18O indicate that the hot springs in the Simao Basin are meteoric in origin. Incongruent dissolution is the dominant process affecting the chemical compositions of the spring waters. …”
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A game-theoretic approach for analyzing the effects of revenue sharing contracts and consumer surplus on supply chain sustainability under government interventions by Zahra Ghayoumian, Morteza Rasti Barzoki, Mohammad-Ali Eghbali

“…The findings highlight that social welfare is a crucial consideration in supply chains, as it significantly enhances the profitability of chain members and promotes higher levels of green production.Originality/Value: This paper is the first to examine all dimensions of sustainability—social, economic, and environmental—within a theoretical framework that incorporates government intervention and the impact of consumer surplus on pricing policies and the greening of products. …”
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Comparison of The Effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation on The Performance of SMES/MSMEs in Indonesia in The Pre-Pandemic Period and Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis Approach by Akhmad Ali Rusdi, Lily Sudhartio

“…Conclusion: The influence of entrepreneurial orientation on SME/MSME performance remains consistent across different turbulent business environments, with a small to moderate effect. Originality/Value (State of the Art): This study demonstrates how meta-analysis can synthesize varying research findings in the field of management to provide more robust conclusions. …”
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Therapeutic Adherence in Hypertensive Patients of the Guanabacoa Julio Antonio Mella University Polyclinic by Addys Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Milenia León Sánchez, Lisbeth Fernández González, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa

“…Social, economic and cultural determinants play an essential role in its origin. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to investigate the level of adherence to pharmacological treatment in a subsample of hypertensive people from the Julio Antonio Mella University Polyclinic in the Guanabacoa municipality and to identify the main factors that may be interfering in this process. …”
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Blockchain and cloud platforms in banking services: A paradox perspective by Piotr Łasak, Sławomir Wyciślak

“…The research findings can be informative for financial regulators and they help work out a policy that reduces the asymmetry of benefits and contributes to the more sustainable development of digital platforms. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: This paper addresses the paradox perspective on the banking sector changes during the intensive processes of digitalization and the creation of new ‘platform ecosystems.’ …”
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Identification of the Highly Polymorphic Prion Protein Gene (<i>PRNP</i>) in Frogs <i>(Rana dybowskii</i>) by Chang-Su Han, Sae-Young Won, Sang-Hun Park, Yong-Chan Kim

“…Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative diseases that can be transmitted by infectious protein particles, PrP^Scs, encoded by the endogenous prion protein gene (<i>PRNP</i>). The origin of prion seeds is unclear, especially in non-human hosts, and this identification is pivotal to preventing the spread of prion diseases from host animals. …”
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Deformation and failure characteristics of soft rock tunnel surrounding rock under mining and water immersion conditions by XIE Panshi, FANG Jiarui, HU Bosheng, ZHANG Bo, ZHANG Xi, DUAN Siyu

“…Field application results demonstrated that the combined support system, comprising a 9.2 m anchor cable and a 4.2 m short anchor cable, reduced roof subsidence, sidewall deformation, and floor uplift by 77.5%, 65%, and 76.5%, respectively, compared to the original support parameters. This effectively enhanced the surrounding rock's resistance to deformation and failure.…”
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Role of percutaneous testis biopsy in management of patients with azoospermia by N. G. Gasanov, S. I. Gamidov, T. V. Shatylko, A. Yu. Popova, N. P. Makarova, I. V. Ushakova, O. B. Loran

“…The results of 127 puncture biopsies of testis (TESA) and testicular appendage (PESA) in patients with azoospermia of presumably obstructive origin were analyzed. The sperm production frequency (SPF) was calculated, as well as the frequency of transition to an open testicular biopsy. …”
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Can Orthodontic Treatment Be Stable 20 Years after the End of the Treatment Scheme? Treatment of a Class 2, Division 1 Malocclusion with Severe Skeletal Discrepancy and Its 20-Year... by Domenico Aiello, Riccardo Nucera, Stefania Costa, Michele Mario Figliuzzi, Sergio Paduano

“…They are most often skeletal in origin and due to mandibular retrusion. Functional devices seem to have a beneficial effect on the growth of the jaw. …”
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