BCL-2 overexpression exosomes promote the proliferation and migration of mesenchymal stem cells in hypoxic environment for skin injury in rats by Ying Wang, Guang Li, Guofeng Li, Yutao Pan, Zhongmin Liu

“…GO analysis and KEGG analysis were carried out, and the grope tool of Link omics database was used to evaluate PPI information and other core path analysis information. …”
Get full text

Bioenergetic Modeling of the Relationship Between Voltage and Electroactive Microbial Biomass Yield for Bioelectrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Methane by Vafa Ahmadi, Nabin Aryal

“…This validated model provides a tool for optimizing BES performance to enhance <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> recovery and biofilm stability. …”
Get full text

Identification and validation of occupational stress factors for employees of the electricity distribution company of Ilam province by Ardeshir Shiri

“…The qualitative data collection tool was a semi-structured interview with 16 experts in a targeted way and up to the theoretical saturation stage. …”
Get full text

Presenting the model of antecedents affecting moral-emotional acting in education by arefeh kazemi malekmahmoudi, negin jabbari, kiomars niaz azari

“…The research data collection tool included a researcher-made questionnaire, and data analysis was done through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in SPSS21 and PLS software. …”
Get full text

Presenting the local model of increasing the market share in Iran's dairy industry with a qualitative approach by leila taheri fard, farzad asayesh, alireza rousta

“…Sampling was done with the purposeful method until theoretical saturation was reached in the interviews. The main tool of data collection in the field section includes semi-structured interviews. …”
Get full text

Effects of external ankle support on balance control outcomes following muscle fatigue in individuals with ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hanieh KHALILIYAN, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Amirhossein ZARE, Kavita BATRA, Gabriella NUCERA, Aldo SITIBONDO, Aanuoluwapo AFOLABI, Majid ANSARI, Olayinka ILESANMI, Lukasz SZARPAK, Alireza KHAGHANI, Shahla MOHAJERI, Farhad GHAFFARI, Arash SHARAFATVAZIRI

“…Methods: We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science up to April 29, 2024, to find articles involving populations with ankle instability, interventions using external ankle support (taping or ankle orthoses), and outcomes related to balance assessed during muscle fatigue. The Risk of Bias 2 tool was used for risk of bias assessment. Data on patients, interventions, fatigue protocols, and outcomes were extracted and analysed. …”
Get full text

Fibrinogen-albumin ratio predicts treatment response in phospholipase A2 receptor-associated membranous nephropathy with nephrotic syndrome by Suyan Duan, Si Chen, Chen Chen, Fang Lu, Ying Pan, Yifei Lu, Qing Li, Simeng Liu, Bo Zhang, Huijuan Mao, Changying Xing, Yanggang Yuan

“…As an independent risk factor for NR, FAR might serve as a potential inflammation-based prognostic tool for identifying cases with poor treatment response, and the best predictive cutoff value for outcomes was 0.233.…”
Get full text

Evaluation of microRNAs as liquid biopsy markers in adrenocortical tumors by Chrysoula Mytareli, Vassiliki Kalotychou, Alexandros Lafioniatis, Gregory Kaltsas, George N. Zografos, Athina Markou, Labrini Papanastasiou, Athanasios Fountas, Dimitra Argyro Vasilliadi, Evanthia Kassi, Evanthia Kassi, Marina Mantzourani, Anna Angelousi

“…Additionally, circulating miR-22-3p levels exhibited a significant correlation with traditional diagnostic tests for hypercortisolism.ConclusionThis study supports the potential of a liquid biopsy approach as an innovative method for diagnosing and monitoring patients with ATs, offering a complementary tool to existing diagnostic methods.…”
Get full text

Utilization of patient-reported outcomes to assess adherence to relugolix when combined with stereotactic body radiation therapy for intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer by Kelly Gaudian, Min Jung Koh, Min Ji Koh, Ryan R. Collins, Shaine Eden, Zoya Zwart, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Mark Fallick, Deepak Kumar, Paul Leger, Nancy A. Dawson, Simeng Suy, Sean P. Collins

“…This study focuses on the use of the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) as a tool to assess relugolix adherence.MethodsRelugolix was initiated at least 2 months prior to questionnaire administration. …”
Get full text

Fact-finding and risk factor analysis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in children with solid tumors: a prospective observational study by Miaomiao Shao, Ying Li, Jing Qin, Yuchen Zhou, Yixin Sun, Peiyi Yang, Xisi Wang, Cheng Huang, Yan Su, Wen Zhao

“…A structured diary was used to record CINV data, and the pediatric nausea assessment tool (PeNAT) was employed to assess the degree of nausea. …”
Get full text

Development and interpretation of a pathomics-driven ensemble model for predicting the response to immunotherapy in gastric cancer by Jing Wang, Zhe Li, Wei Wang, Md Tauhidul Islam, Xiaoyan Wang, Zhen Han, Zihan Li, Guoxin Li, Yuming Jiang, Taojun Zhang, Wenjun Xiong, Zepang Sun, Lequan Yu, Zhicheng Zhang, Xianqi Yang, Shengtian Sang, Alyssa A Guo

“…Therefore, it could serve as a novel and valuable tool to facilitate precision immunotherapy.…”
Get full text

Segmentasi Citra X-Ray Dada Menggunakan Metode Modifikasi Deeplabv3+ by Rima Tri Wahyuningrum, Maughfirotul Jannah, Budi Dwi Satoto, Amillia Kartika Sari, Anggraini Dwi Sensusiati

“…Reserve Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) is the most widely used tool. However, the latest RT-PCR test report shows that the RT-PCR test is inadequate. …”
Get full text

Spare Parts Inventory Optimization for Military Vehicles Using a Mixed Probability Distribution by Mojtaba Salehi, Mojtaba Omidvar, Shohreh Shariati

“…This is particularly important since the high cost of an empty warehouse and the cost of losing customers can cause serious damage to a system Social implications - Due to the specific conditions of embargo and restrictions on access to international markets, accurate inventory management can serve as a key tool to maintain efficiency and sustainability in military operations. …”
Get full text

Beneficial and harmful effects of duloxetine versus placebo, ‘active placebo’ or no intervention for adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis a... by Christian Gluud, Marija Barbateskovic, Joanna Moncrieff, Faiza Siddiqui, Janus C Jakobsen, Mathias Maagaard, Sophie Juul, Johanne Juul Petersen, Caroline Barkholt Kamp, Mark Abie Horowitz, Kiran Kumar Katakam

“…Intervention effects were assessed by both random-effects and fixed-effect model meta-analyses, risk of bias assessments were performed by two independent review authors using Cochrane’s risk of bias tool V.2 and the certainty of evidence was assessed using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation.Results We included 28 trials randomising a total of 7872 participants. …”
Get full text

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF CARE FOR PROSTATE CANCER by O. I. Apolikhin, A. V. Sivkov, I. V. Chernishov, M. I. Katibov, O. V. Zolotukhin, I. A. Shaderkin, S. A. Leonov, D. A. Vojtko, M. Y. Prosyannikov

“…"PC module" of integrated phased standardized program "Urology" is a universal tool for solving the problems of improving the organization of medical care for prostate cancer, as well as the principles of operation can be used in other diseases of urology and other medical fields. …”
Get full text

The Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness Between Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Provocative Discography in the Identification of Chronic Low Back Pain Surgery Candidates by Wilson L, Beall DP, Eastlack RK, Berven S, Lotz JC

“…The strong cost-effectiveness dominance for MRS+Nociscan diagnosis answers the budgetary questions for insurers and health systems considering adoption of this new diagnostic tool.Keywords: cost, cost-effectiveness, lumbar spine, diagnostics, outcomes, discography…”
Get full text

Effectiveness of acupuncture on glycolipid metabolism in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxin Sun, Yu Liu, Jian Xiong, Xiao Li, Ying Wei, Qianhua Zheng, Xiang Li, Wenchuan Qi, Fanrong Liang

“…Our analyses were conducted in strict accordance with the PRISMA statement, and the researchers used the Cochrane Handbook for literature screening and data extraction, the “Risk of Bias” tool (ROB.2) for assessing risk of bias, and RevMan (version 5.3) for meta-analysis of outcome metrics, and the GRADE criteria for assessing quality of evidence. …”
Get full text

HIF-1α and VEGF Immunophenotypes as Potential Biomarkers in the Prognosis and Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy of Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Dimitra P. Vageli, Panagiotis G. Doukas, Dimitrios Georgiou, Michailangelos P. Prokopiou, Nefeli E. Ladaki, Androniki Papadopoulou, Sotirios G. Doukas, Konstantina Zacharouli, Konstantinos P. Makaritsis, Maria Ioannou

“…We used methodological approaches to assess unbiased data [ROBIS (Risk of Bias in Systematic) tool]. We used study eligibility criteria, and data were collected and evaluated from original articles by two independent teams, judged by an independent reviewer, and reported by PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020. …”
Get full text

Presenting a Framework of Effective Factors on the Implementation of Policies in the Field of Protection and Exploitation of Forests in the North of the Country by Davoud Hosseinpoor, Seyed Mahdi Alvani, Hossein Aslipour, Aghil Ghorbani Paji

“…The quantitative portion of the research employed the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) model, a well-established tool that allows for the examination of the significance of each index and facilitates the ranking of these indices based on their relevance and impact. …”
Get full text

Maternal and neonatal complications of pregnant women with bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Damien Etchecopar-Etchart, Masoud Rahmati, Dong Keon Yon, Lee Smith, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond

“…According to the AMSTAR 2 tool, these results correspond to moderate-quality evidence. …”
Get full text