CDCA7 enhances STAT3 transcriptional activity to regulate aerobic glycolysis and promote pancreatic cancer progression and gemcitabine resistance by Dijie Zheng, Yazhu Deng, Lu Deng, Zhiwei He, Xinghao Sun, Yanyu Gong, Binbin Shi, Deqin Lu, Chao Yu

“…Conclusively, targeting CDCA7 might be a promising therapeutic strategy to increase gemcitabine sensitivity by inhibiting glycolysis in PC cells.…”
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Improvements of microstructure and mechanical properties of wire-arc directed energy deposition 2024 aluminum alloy after adding TiC nanoparticles by Xiaoyu Cai, Dongyuan Liu, Bolun Dong, Sanbao Lin

“…To address issues such as grain coarsening, high porosity, and poor mechanical properties that commonly occur in high-strength 2024 aluminum alloy (AA2024) during directed energy deposition using an electric arc (DED-A), this work proposes a strategy of adding TiC nanoparticles to the AA2024 welding wire for DED-A and reveals the mechanism of TiC nanoparticles modification. …”
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Forecasting Models for Time and Cost Performance Predicting of Infrastructural Projects by Aldhamad Saja Hadi Raheem, Maya Rana, Alazawy Suha Falih Mahdi, Alzwainy Faiq M.

“…Historical information of thirteen boundaries for twenty finished Private Property Venture Tasks were separated from the records of the Directorate of Lodging, then four models were created by utilizing Multiple Linear Regression strategy and Artificial Neural Networks method. The main model was Time Index model with test information that gave average accuracy equivalent to 78.48 % and delivered a high connection coefficient (R) equivalent to 95.3 % utilizing (MLR), the subsequent model was (CI) model with test information gave (AA) equivalents to 66.6 % and created (R) equivalents to 85.4 % utilizing (MLR), and the third model was (TI) model with test information gave (AA) equivalents to 90.31 %, and delivered a high (R) equivalents to 95.4 % utilizing (ANN), the fourth model was (CI) model with test information gave (AA) equivalents to 90.21 % and delivered a high (R) equivalents to 99.6 % utilizing (ANN). …”
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Synthesis of Ultrathin Film PEGDMA Hydrogels Coated onto Different Surfaces by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma: Characterization and Potential Features for the Biomedical Field by Jordi Sans, Ingrid Azevedo Gonçalves, Drialys Cardenas‐Morcoso, Robert Quintana

“…., fabrics) is paying increasing attention as an advantageous strategy for customizing their resultant properties. …”
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Quantum computational infusion in extreme learning machines for early multi-cancer detection by Anas Bilal, Muhammad Shafiq, Waeal J. Obidallah, Yousef A. Alduraywish, Haixia Long

“…This model leverages a diverse feature fusion strategy, enhancing the extraction of critical imaging features, while Q-GBGWO optimizes ELM parameters to achieve superior classification performance. …”
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A Roadmap Draft for the Development of Marine Regenerative Medicine in I.R. Iran by Mahdi Mahmoudpour, Iraj Nabipour

“…Iran. Results: Five strategies may be considered for the development of MRM in I.R. …”
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Adaptive identification of critical nodes for fault‐on voltage support in islanded microgrids by Shiran Cao, Lipeng Zhu, Jiayong Li, Wen Huang, Lili He, Wei Zhang, Huimin Zhao, Zhikang Shuai

“…Furthermore, a higher‐order transition matrix reconstruction strategy with power propagation characteristics is proposed to reduce the higher‐order complexities arising from remote end faults' current flowing path length. …”
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Services, models of care, and interventions to improve access to cancer treatment for adults who are socially disadvantaged: A scoping review protocol. by Tara C Horrill, Amber Bourgeois, Max Kleijberg, Janice Linton, Kate Leahy, Kelli I Stajduhar

“…A comprehensive search strategy will be developed by an academic librarian. …”
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The Earth-Mars Transfer Trajectory Optimization of Solar Sail Based on hp-Adaptive Pseudospectral Method by Yufei Guo, Dongzhu Feng, Xin Wang, Cong Li, Yunzhao Liu

“…The hp-adaptive pseudospectral method combines the global pseudospectral method with the finite element method, which adopts double layer optimization strategy to solve the optimal control problem and has higher computational efficiency and accuracy than the traditional global pseudospectral method. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Post-Treatment Follow-Up Study in Iran by Shahram Tofighi, Aliasghar Ahmad Kiadaliri, Jamil Sadeghifar, Mehdi Raadabadi, Jahanara Mamikhani

“…To examine the changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in terms of age, gender, and treatment strategy in Iran. Methods and Materials. Forty-nine patients responded to the Iranian version of the 36-item short form (SF-36) questionnaire to evaluate the HRQoL at first and third year after treatment. …”
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Stress-Related Molecular Biomarkers to Monitor the Effects of Global Changes on Calcifying Reef-Forming Organisms: A Review in the Mediterranean by Verdiana Vellani, Matteo Oliva, Carlo Pretti, Monia Renzi

“…These findings should be considered in an updated protocol for monitoring programs and efforts at the European level, as outlined by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD 2008/56/EC).…”
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Description of the physical activity promotion programs funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Health by Tales Amorim, Alan Knuth, Danielle Cruz, Deborah Malta, Rodrigo Reis, Pedro Hallal

“…Communication, education and information strategies were the mostly frequently reported, followed by behavioral and social strategies. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach to Predict Air Quality in California by Mauro Castelli, Fabiana Martins Clemente, Aleš Popovič, Sara Silva, Leonardo Vanneschi

“…Using the whole set of available variables revealed a more successful strategy than selecting features using principal component analysis. …”
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Exploring benefits of a collaborative Scottish university-organization alternative credentials approach to re-skilling by Christopher J. M. Smith, Constantinos Choromides, Alicia Clyde, Fiona Stewart-Knight

“…Credit-rating of learning also enhances the credibility of the learning provider’s offering and enhances their own quality assurance processes.DiscussionClear value to a range of stakeholders is created, with the university able to determine its own business model to provide credit-rating of learning, and this flexibility is important to align to institutional strategy, as well as to provide an effective, efficient service. …”
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A Discrete Mathematical Modeling of the Influence of Alcohol Treatment Centers on the Drinking Dynamics Using Optimal Control by Bouchaib Khajji, Abderrahim Labzai, Abdelfatah Kouidere, Omar Balatif, Mostafa Rachik

“…Consequently, the obtained results confirm the performance of the optimization strategy.…”
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Advancing Behavioral HIV Prevention: Adapting an Evidence-Based Intervention for People Living with HIV and Alcohol Use Disorders by M. L. Armstrong, A. M. LaPlante, F. L. Altice, M. Copenhaver, P. E. Molina

“…We used the ADAPT-ITT strategy to adapt an evidence-based intervention (EBI), the Holistic Health Recovery Program (HHRP+), that focuses on secondary HIV prevention and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and apply it to PLWHA with problematic drinking. …”
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Knee Osteoarthritis: Kinesiophobia and Isometric Strength of Quadriceps in Women by Saulo Machado, null Érika Santana, Victor Brito, Leonardo Maciel, Lucindo J. Quintans Júnior, Walderi da Silva Junior, Jader de Farias Neto, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Bonglee Kim, Valter J. de Santana Filho

“…Maximal quadriceps isometric strength directly interferes with gait ability in women with knee osteoarthritis, thus suggesting the inclusion of this strategy in treatment programs for this population.…”
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Factors Associated with Goal Achievement in Patients with Dyslipidemia in Primary Care by Pinto-González, Gustavo, Uribe-Velez, Natalia Andrea, Quirós-Gómez, Oscar Iván

“…Introduction: Dyslipidemia promotes atherosclerotic disease. A strategy to reduce this risk is to achieve low-density lipoprotein (LDL) goals; however, these are often not attained. …”
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Materiality Level in the Audit of Financial Statements and Its Impact on the Auditor's Professional Judgment by Yuliia Ostapenko

“…When developing a general audit strategy, the auditor determines the materiality of the financial statements as a whole. …”
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An improved particle swarm optimization for multilevel thresholding medical image segmentation. by Jiaqi Ma, Jianmin Hu

“…To accommodate the larger search range caused by higher bit depth, the particles in the layer with the worst fitness value are employed random opposition learning strategy. Secondly, a pair of complementary inertia weights are introduced to balance the capability of exploitation and exploration. …”
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