Refinement of the co-content function, through an integration of a polynomial fit of $$I-{I}_{sc}$$ I - I sc . Part 1 theoretical analysis and proposal by Victor-Tapio Rangel-Kuoppa

“…The methodology proposed in this article is appliable to unevenly/randomly distributed IV data points, and it is implemented in Part 2 in solar cells’ and photovoltaic modules’ experimental $$IV$$ IV reported in the literature, to deduce their five solar cell parameters.…”
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A qualitative study to explore healthcare providers' perspectives on barriers and enablers to early detection of breast and cervical cancers among women attending primary healthcar... by Gugulethu Tshabalala, Charmaine Blanchard, Keletso Mmoledi, Desiree Malope, Daniel S O'Neil, Shane A Norris, Maureen Joffe, Janan Janine Dietrich

“…And because the National SA Health Department is perceived by providers not to prioritize cancer nor involve primary care stakeholders in policy and performance indicator development, overworked, unwelcoming providers have little motivation to learn screening skills and provide screening services. Providers reported that patients preferred to go elsewhere and that women perceived cervical cancer screening as painful. …”
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Towards a sustainable set of European Core Health Indicators (ECHI) by Mariken J. Tijhuis, Eveline A. van der Wilk, Sarka Dankova, Angela Fehr, Silvia Ghirini, Mika Gissler, Romana Haneef, Heidi Lyshol, Emanuele Scafato, Stefanie Seeling, Hanna Tolonen, Thomas Ziese, Irisa Zīle-Velika, Peter W. Achterberg

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Ly6E on tumor cells impairs anti-tumor T-cell responses: a novel mechanism of tumor-induced immune exclusion by Lan Hailin, Chen Yiting, Wu Yue, Li Lijun, Zhang Renlu, Chen Yunhan, Zhu Yanyang, Zhang Qiuyu

“…Recently, high expression levels of Ly6E have been reported in tumor microenvironment (TME) of various types of cancers. …”
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Association between latent toxoplasmosis and bipolar disorder: a case-control seroprevalence study by Abdol Sattar Pagheh, Adele Sadat Talebian, Tooran Nayeri, Ali Akbar Esmaeili, Fatemeh Rezaei, Eisa Nazar, Masood Ziaee

“…IgM antibodies against T. gondii were not reported to be positive in any participants. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant difference in the results [odds ratio (OR) = 2.89: 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.08–7.73. …”
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Mega-events and the climate: what’s the game? by David Gogishvili, Martin Müller

“…However, discrepancies in emissions reporting and lack of quantified standards remain persistent challenges. …”
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Evaluation of Renal Gene Expression of Protein Kinase C (PKC) Isoforms in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Proliferative Glomerular Diseases by Salwa Ibrahim, Laila Rashed, Sawsan Fadda

“…High glucose leads to activation of different forms of PKC across tissue types, thus determining the kind of diabetes-induced organ damage. PKC β was reported to have a positive role in B-lymphocyte activity through activation of NF-κB, leading to various immune disorders. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators in Implementing a Telemonitoring Application for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Health Professionals: Ancillary Implementation Study of the NeLL... by Marion Delvallée, Abdallah Guerraoui, Lucas Tchetgnia, Jean-Pierre Grangier, Nassira Amamra, Anne-Laure Camarroque, Julie Haesebaert, Agnès Caillette-Beaudoin

“…Among the 128 patients, 46 (35.9%) reported using the application at least once a week. …”
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Optimizing Talent Development for Goalkeepers: Psychological Characteristics, Stressors, and Sustainable Pathways in Elite Soccer by Camille Sabourin, Eric Terrien, Denis Ha

“…Results The results of the questionnaires revealed distinct findings: goalkeepers displayed lower extraversion scores compared to aspiring outfield players; gender differences were observed, with female goalkeepers exhibiting higher sensitivity, stress vulnerability and organizational tendencies than their male counterparts; dysfunctional personality tendencies were more prevalent among goalkeepers compared to other elite athletes’ populations; and age-related differences were observed regarding the perception of external support, with older participants reporting more nuanced experiences. The semi-structured interviews provided insights on two key stressors: the psychosocial stressors related to club transitions, selection processes and peer pressures; and the physical stressors related to injuries, or delay of physical development. …”
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Reactivity in cell culture medium and in vitro anticancer activity of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol: link to metal-catechol interactions by Aviva Levina, Debbie C. Crans, Peter A. Lay

“…Deactivation of dtbH2 and dtbQ in cell culture medium in the absence of GSH was due to the reactions of dtbQ with nucleophiles, such as amino acids, followed by the formation of polymeric species. The reported high anti-proliferative activity of V(V)-catecholato complexes can be explained by a combination of their efficient cellular uptake and rapid decomposition in thiol-rich intracellular environment with the formation of active V(V) and dtbH2/dtbQ adducts with thiols (mainly GSH). …”
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Addressing the specificities of contusion cataract surgery in adults by N.V. Kutukova, A. Yu. Kutukov, V.V. Brzheskiy

“…Visual acuity more than 12/20 was reported in 86% of study group patients and only 32% of control group patients.…”
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Factors affecting quality of life in women post mastectomy for breast cancer in Baheya Foundation (Egypt): ‘A retrospective cohort study’ by Salsabil Mohammed Abdelrahman, Maher Hassan Ibraheem, Hemat Allam, Vikash Sewram

“…The questionnaire was administered to 318 Egyptian women post-mastectomy and at 6-month follow-up. Results were reported as median and interquartile range (IQR) or frequency and percentage. …”
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Feasibility of teleyoga for people with post COVID-19 condition– a mixed method design by Marie Lundberg, Leonie Klompstra, Lotti Orwelius, Mirjam Schimanke, Cecilia Olsson, Anna Strömberg

“…Safety: Persons with post COVID-19 experienced symptoms due to their disease, which could increase during the yoga sessions that made it harder to participate. There were no reported serious adverse events. Limited efficacy: Participants expressed that they breathed more consciously and experienced relaxation and reduction of stress and anxiety. …”
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Influence of hydrocortisone infusion method on the clinical outcome of patients with septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuting Li, Youquan Wang, Jianxing Guo, Dong Zhang

“…We included studies involving adult patients with septic shock. All authors reported our primary outcome of short-term mortality and clearly compared the clinically relevant secondary outcomes (ICU length of stay, hospital length of stay, vasopressor-free days, hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, and ICU-acquired weakness [ICUAW]) of intermittent bolus and continuous infusion of hydrocortisone. …”
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Collecting Real-World Data via an In-Home Smart Medication Dispenser: Longitudinal Observational Study of Survey Panel Persistency, Response Rates, and Psychometric Properties by Benjamin Ogorek, Thomas Rhoads, Erica Smith

“…The patients dispensing medication act as a survey panel and respond to questions about quality of life and patient-reported outcomes. ObjectivesOur goal was to evaluate panel persistency, survey response rates, reliability, and validity of surveys administered via spencer to 4138 polychronic patients residing in the United States and Canada. …”
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Effect of Moisture Stress on Physiological and Yield Responses of Common Bean Varieties at Lath House Condition, Hawassa University, Southern Ethiopia by Mitike Mulatu Alemu, Andargachew Gedebo, Amsalu Gobena Roro, Tatek Tamiru Geletu

“…However, various constraints like biotic and abiotic factors reported for the low productivity of the crop. Therefore, the study was designed to identify the common bean varieties’ response on physiological properties and yield performance under different irrigation intervals in Lath House condition at Hawassa University, Ethiopia, from June, 2020, to September, 2020. …”
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To what extent are digital health interventions targeting HIV care cascade among mobile populations feasible, acceptable, and effective? A mixed methods systematic review protocol by Thulile Mathenjwa, Bessie Malila, Lucia Knight, Frank Tanser, Patricia Makwambeni, Tamsin K. Phillips

“…Only studies published in English language and involved a digital health intervention, report an outcome related to the HIV care cascade, and involve mobile populations either partially or completely will be included. …”
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Penerapan Metode Simple Additive Weighting dalam Pemeringkatan Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan Sektor Teknologi yang Terdaftar di Bei by I Made Satya Sundara, I Gst. Agung Pramesti Dwi Putri, I Nyoman Yudi Anggara Wijaya

“…Abstract   Investment is the placement of a certain amount of funds at present with the aim of gaining profit or returns in the future. According to the report from the Indonesia Central Securities Depository (KSEI), from 2019 to 2022, the number of investors in the capital market has consistently increased. …”
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Are the acute phase proteins related to anestrus in primiparous water buffaloes? Preliminary results by Frank Díaz-Huerta, Anthony Meléndez-Becerra, Justin Dijak, Héctor Nava-Trujillo

“…However, given the reduced number of animals included and the absence of cyclic females, the results reported should be taken cautiously and verified in a larger population. …”
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ArfGAP with the SH3 Domain, Ankyrin Repeat and PH Domain 1 Inversely Regulates Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Through Negative Feedback of Phosphorylated Epithelial Growth Factor Recept... by Chiba N, Menju T, Shimazu Y, Toyazaki T, Sumitomo R, Miyamoto H, Tamari S, Nishikawa S, Date H

“…The Arf6-AMAP1 pathway has been reported to promote receptor recycling leading to programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) overexpression in pancreatic ductal carcinoma. …”
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