The transcription factor HMGB2 indirectly regulates APRIL expression and Gd-IgA1 production in patients with IgA nephropathy by Huijuan Tian, Yaling Zhai, Shuaigang Sun, Wenhui Zhang, Zhanzheng Zhao

“…In addition, we used DNA pull-down, protein profiling, and transcription factor prediction software to identify proteins bound to the promoter region of the APRIL gene. …”
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Assessing awareness and utilisation of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among women who inject drugs in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Olanrewaju Onigbogi, Modupe Onigbogi, Osadebamwen N Eghaghe, Omobola Y Ojo, Oluwatoyin Funmilola Babalola

“…Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect data which were analysed using Epi Info software and presented as frequency tables. χ2 test was used to analyse the categorical data and investigate relationships, associations, and independence between categorical variables with the level of significance set at p<0.05.Results There were 422 respondents with 60.2% of them between 18 and 30 years of age with the majority (90.1%) identifying as females while 6.9% identified as transgender. …”
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Digital 3D reconstructions of synagogues for an innovative approach on Jewish architectural heritage in East Central Europe by Jan Lutteroth, Piotr Kuroczyński, Igor Piotr Bajena

“…The synagogue’s architecture, including significant elements such as the Bima and Torah ark, was modelled using Building Information Modelling (BIM)-compliant software. However, certain elements had to be approximated due to limited historical sources, illustrating the challenge of reconstructing lost heritage with accuracy. …”
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3D-augmentation of 2D ultrasound for appendicitis diagnosis: A cross-sectional pilot study by Rebecca G. Theophanous, Elias Jaffa, Matthew R. Morgan, Carl D. Herickhoff, Erica Peethumnongsin, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Joshua S. Broder

“…An emergency physician captured 3DUS images using a Sonosite M-Turbo machine equipped with an inertial measurement unit and customized software. Our primary outcome was 3DUS acquisition times compared to 2DUS and CT. …”
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Rasch Analysis of the Body Function Component of the ICF Rehabilitation Set in Functional Assessment of Orthopedic Patients by WANG Wenxuan, XU Guirong, HE Xinghui, LI Kun, WANG Yingmin

“…Rasch analysis was performed using the RUMM 2030 software. The psychometric properties were reported including overall goodness of fit, goodness of fit for each item, person separation index, differential item functioning, and person-item threshold distribution map.ResultsThe first-round Rasch analysis found that the overall goodness of fit for the Body Function component of the ICF-RS was poor （χ²=39.01, <italic>P</italic>=0.002 8, the significance level after Bonferroni correction was 0.05/9=0.005 6), the item-fit and individual-fit residuals were (0.36±1.34) and (-0.24±0.62), respectively. …”
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Kleinia (Asteraceae): comprehensive review of ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical profiles, ethnopharmacological applications, and toxicological insights by Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Tesfa Begashaw, Wubetu Yihunie Belay, Mengistie Kassahun Tariku, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Mohammed Jemal, Mamaru Getinet, Agumas Alemu Alehegn, Abebe Dagne

“…Chemical structures were depicted using Chemdraw® software. Literature highlights numerous Kleinia taxa used in traditional medicine for conditions like intestinal parasites, measles, smallpox, diabetes, edema, nerve disorders, sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal issues, cancer and more. …”
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PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors related adverse events: A bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2024 by Qingya Song, Zongliang Yu, Wenping Lu, Zhili Zhuo, Lei Chang, Heting Mei, Yongjia Cui, Dongni Zhang

“…A visual bibliometric network was constructed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, R software, and the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) to quantitatively analyze this research field. …”
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Positive Expression of IGFBP2 as a Novel Prognostic Biomarker for Patients with Lower-Grade Gliomas by Yanguo Li, Jiawei Fan, Zhuo Shen, Jun Zhang, Xuemei Yin, Fang Han, Wenfei Li

“…Statistical analyses and data visualization were performed using R language (version 3.6.3) and Perl software (version 5.38.1), with significance set at P < 0.05.Results: Kaplan–Meier survival analysis suggested that the group with decreased IGFBP2 expression may have improved OS as compared with the group with high IGFBP2 expression. …”
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Exploring the general practitioners’ perception of the inter-professional care of rheumatoid arthritis patients (GEPRA—II): a qualitative interview study by Anne-Laure Yailian, Audrey Janoly-Dumenil, Emmanuelle Vignot, Aurélie Fontana, Charline Estublier, Cyrille Confavreux, Roland Chapurlat, Claude Dussart, Humbert de Freminville

“…Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework with Nvivo®12 software. Results Nineteen GPs were interviewed between August 2019 and February 2020. …”
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The Effect of Exercise Intervention on Non-Specific Neck Pain and Head and Neck Angles Among Adult Smartphone Users by Sara Tabanfar, Seyvan Sobhani, Ali Safari Variani, Sakineh Varmazyar

“…Craniovertebral angle (CVA), head flexion angle (HFA), gaze angle (GA), and forward head position (FHP) were determined from photographs analyzed with Kinovea software. The corrective exercises included 10 exercises targeting the neck muscles, including flexors, deep flexors, scapulothoracic muscles, and stretching of both left and right neck muscles. …”
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Novel Haplotype Indicator for End-Stage Renal Disease Progression among Saudi Patients by Cyril Cyrus, Shahanas Chathoth, Chittibabu Vatte, Nafie Alrubaish, Othman Almuhanna, J. Francis Borgio, Samir Al-Mueilo, Fahd Al Muhanna, Amein K. Al Ali

“…Eight polymorphisms (SHROOM3-rs9992101, rs17319721; SLC7A9-rs4805834; MYH9-rs4821480, rs4821481, rs2032487, rs3752462; CST3-rs13038305) were genotyped using TaqMan assay, and the haplotype analysis was done using the HaploView 4.2 software. Results. Haplotype analysis revealed a novel haplotype “E6”-GTTT to be associated significantly with an increased risk for ESRD (p=0.0001) and CKD (p=0.03). …”
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Video Kinematic Analysis of Timed Up and Go Test in Convalescent Stroke Patients by CAI Tongxin, LEI Mincong, ZHOU Yijun, MENG Dianhuai

“…VirtualDube 2^® software was used to analyze the kinematic characteristics of the recorded video, including the total time and sub-stages parameters (stage 1 standing up, stage 2 forward walking, stage 3 first turning, stage 4 return walking, stage 5 end turning and sitting down);Moreover, the observation group also received 5 times of sit-to-stand test, single leg support time and 10-meter walking test speed.ResultsCompared with the control group, the observation group had a significant increase in the time of total TUG [26.91 (16.52, 35.98) s] and the sub-stages [1.98 (1.13, 2.48), 8.15 (4.21, 13.02), 4.15 (3.84, 5.93), 6.10 (3.08, 9.94), 5.04 (3.82, 7.03) s] (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), and there were significant differences in the percentage distribution of each sub-stage (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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The effect of blended learning on tacking technique improvement in preteen sailing by Mohamed Abdelkader Souissi, Linda Toumi, Omar Trabelsi, Ismail Dergaa, Ahmed Ghorbel, Adnene Gharbi, Katja Weiss, Thomas Rosemann, Nizar Souissi, Beat Knechtle

“…Evaluations focused on (i) tacking technique, rated by three sailing coaches, (ii) execution time measured using Kinovea software, and (iii) theoretical knowledge, assessed through a test involving error detection in a novice’s video. …”
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Providing an Anti-Marketing Model to Prevent Criminal Behaviors in Online and Digital Businesses by Ghasem Zarei, Younes Nikkhah

“…Ultimately, employing ATLAS.ti software, “the anti-marketing model aimed at preventing criminal behaviors in the online business environment” was derived.   …”
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Family Support Moderates the Relationship Between Pregnancy Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Insomnia by Liu S, Huang M, Zhang F, Tao J, Wen D, Deng W, Lin Y, Zhang P, Li M

“…Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 24.0 software. Using binary logistic regression to verify the independent effects of pregnancy stress, depression symptoms, and family support on insomnia symptoms. …”
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Investigation of the Feasibility and Safety of a Highly Intensive Penetration Technique for Recanalization in Severe Calcified Femoropopliteal Occlusive Lesions: A Retrospective Ob... by Shinsuke Mori, Keisuke Hirano, Yusuke Setonaga, Toshihiko Kishida, Tomoya Fukagawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Masafumi Mizusawa, Masakazu Tsutsumi, Norihiro Kobayashi, Yoshiaki Ito

“…Statistical analyses were performed using JMP 13 software. Results The mean patient age was 75.9 ± 10.1 years. …”
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Analysis of influenza epidemics during the COVID-19 pandemic using an improved surveillance system (from 2021 to 2024) by Ludmila S. Karpova, Maria Yu. Pelikh, Kirill A. Stolyarov, Ksenia M. Volik, Tatyana P. Stolyarova, Daria M. Danilenko

“…Smorodintsev Influenza Research Institute, the software was reformed taking into account the need to solve the tasks set during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Effect of Cinnamon Essential Oil on the Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting of Cancer Patients by Shima Mehrabian, Batool Tirgari, Mina Beitollahi, Mansooreh Azizzadeh Forouzi, Behjat Kalantari Khandani

“…Data were analyzed by SPSS software, using independent t-test, Chi-squared test, and Fisher’s exact test. …”
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La movilidad independiente infantil en los caminos escolares: la percepción de los niños y niñas sobre las dificultades en su entorno by Nahia Idoiaga Mondragón, Idoia Legorburu Fernández, Israel Alonso Sáez, Naiara Berasategi Sancho

“…Las respuestas han sido recogidas mediante preguntas abiertas y analizadas mediante el software Iramuteq. Se han realizado tres tipos de análisis, el método Reinert, el análisis de similitudes léxicas y análisis de espeficidades. …”
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An Adaptive Message Passing MPSoC Framework by Gabriel Marchesan Almeida, Gilles Sassatelli, Pascal Benoit, Nicolas Saint-Jean, Sameer Varyani, Lionel Torres, Michel Robert

“…Multiprocessor Systems-on-Chips (MPSoCs) offer superior performance while maintaining flexibility and reusability thanks to software oriented personalization. While most MPSoCs are today heterogeneous for better meeting the targeted application requirements, homogeneous MPSoCs may become in a near future a viable alternative bringing other benefits such as run-time load balancing and task migration. …”
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