A human-specific VNTR in the TRIB3 promoter causes gene expression variation between individuals. by Tiit Örd, Tarmo Puurand, Daima Örd, Tarmo Annilo, Märt Möls, Maido Remm, Tõnis Örd

“…In this article, we report that human TRIB3 promoter contains a 33-bp variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) and characterize the heterogeneity and function of this genetic element. Analysis of human populations around the world uncovered the existence of alleles ranging from 1 to 5 copies of the repeat, with 2-, 3- and 5-copy alleles being the most common but displaying considerable geographical differences in frequency. …”
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Green Synthesis of Cobalt–Zinc Ferrites and Their Activity in Dye Elimination via Adsorption and Catalytic Wet Peroxide Oxidation by Mariia Liaskovska, Tetiana Tatarchuk, Volodymyr Kotsyubynsky

“…The content of Co(II) ions in octahedral sites as a function of the ratio between Fe(III) ions in A- and B-sites was calculated from Mössbauer data. pH_PZC rose from 7.85 to 8.13 with an increase in zinc content, indicating a positive charge of the adsorbent surface at natural pH. …”
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A novel deep learning approach to field-road semantic segmentation by Bei Wang, Wenze Wang

“…., turning and transporting) through the analysis of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data. …”
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Decoding Osteosarcoma’s Lactylation Gene Expression: Insights Into Prognosis, Immune Dynamics, and Treatment by Cheng Peng, Chaoqun You, Shuang Cao, Linfei Cheng, Jiaji Ren, Jiashi Cao, Jing Wang, Tielong Liu

“…The methods included unsupervised clustering using “ConsensusClusterPlus” heatmap generation with “pheatmap” pathway analysis from several databases, and immune cell infiltration assessment using the “single-sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (ssGSEA)” function. …”
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Can Spot Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio be an alternative for the 24 Hour Urine Protein to estimate proteinuria in Chronic Kidney Disease? A com-parative observational study by Raghavendra B L, Varsha R Mokhasi

“…All the 90 patients were subjected to UPCR and protein in urine for 24 hours to check validity of UPCR in comparison to gold standard. Statistical analysis : The data analysis was done using SPSS. Significance tests: Chi-square and correlation. …”
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A comprehensive study on the impact of He ion irradiation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a Ni-Cr-Mo alloy by Sanjay Saini, Ranjini Menon, S. K. Sharma, P. Y. Nabhiraj, Suman Neogy, A. P. Srivastava

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) and positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS) studies also confirmed lattice swelling as an effect of irradiation in this alloy, likely caused by helium-stabilized vacancy cluster. A line profile analysis method which takes into account of planar defects, was employed on GIXRD (Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction) data to analyze changes in microstructural parameters such as domain size, microstrain, dislocation density and lattice parameter as a function of irradiation dose. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Typhoon Waves in an Offshore Wind Farm Area of the South China Sea by Baofeng Zhang, Xu Li, Lizhong Wang, Yangyang Gao

“…Environmental load data are an essential input for the analysis of offshore wind structures in typhoon-prone marine environments. …”
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Investigation of Objective Parameters of Vehicle Door Closing Transient Sound Quality Based on Complex Analytic Wavelet Method by Xiaoping Xie, Fandong Zeng, Guangjian Shen

“…The signal is decomposed by empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and the decomposed intrinsic mode function (IMF) components are analyzed by the spectrum analysis. …”
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Optimal Selection of Soils and Aggregates Mixtures for a Frost Blanket Course of Road Pavement Structure by Audrius Vaitkus, Viktoras Vorobjovas, Laura Žiliūtė, Rita Kleizienė, Tomas Ratkevičius

“…Resistance to frost of road pavement structure is ensured by a functional frost blanket course from frost nonsusceptible soils or aggregate mixtures. …”
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Immunophenotyping of colon cancer for identification of potential antigens for colon cancer vaccines by Xuan Wang, Xuan Wang, Jingjiang Lai, Dawei Wang, Keyi Wei, Jing Yang

“…Drug sensitivity, immune cell infiltration, and gene set variation were analyzed using R packages such as “pRRophetic,” CIBERSORT, and GSVA. Functional enrichment analysis was performed with GO, KEGG, and GSEA. …”
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Clinical significance of interleukin-18 and interleukin-10 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease combined with hypertension by A. Ya. Melenevych

“…The control group included 20 practically healthy age- and gender-matched persons. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using nonparametric statistical methods. …”
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Exploring the impact of physical activity and micronutrients on diabetic nephropathy: a subtype-specific genetic correlation and Mendelian randomization study by Fang Li, Linlin Dang, Yanli Wang, Jianmin Cao

“…Results After false discovery rate correction, genetically predicted MVPA significantly reduced T1DM-associated DN risk [odds ratio (OR) = 0.294, 95% CI: 0.120–0.724, P adj = 0.036], independently of renal function markers. Mediation analysis indicated body mass index mediated part of this protective effect (mediation effect: 9.42%). …”
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About the methodology of system synthesis of decision-makings and its procedures automation by D. P. Oleynikov, L. N. Butenko

“…Within each of the stages a wide variation of operations is possible to be used, which applied depending on the available data, obtained from the analysis of the subject area. …”
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Cloning and expression profile of an ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme-like gene OsCROC-1A in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by WANG Ya, LIU Jianping, XU Mengyun, JI Weijie, TU Jumin, ZHANG Xiaobo

“…It is constitutively expressed in all the tissues examined and is generally modulated by abiotic stress, and OsCROC-1A has functions in both nucleus and cytosol. These data provide a foundation for investigating the cellular function and molecular mechanism of OsCROC-1A.…”
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Feasibility and potential value of a local governmental frail check-up program for the risk assessment of long-term care in apparently healthy older citizens: a prospective study by Yoji Nagai, Yasumasa Kakei, Tatsuo Kagimura, Shinsuke Kojima, Hisatomo Kowa, Tohmi Osaki, Ryoma Kayano, Yasuji Yamamoto

“…The program comprised a questionnaire on general frailty (Comprehensive score) and evaluation of other frailty-related measures, cognitive function-related activities of daily living (Cognitive Function Instrument), and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L). …”
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Eight common genetic variants associated with serum DHEAS levels suggest a key role in ageing mechanisms. by Guangju Zhai, Alexander Teumer, Lisette Stolk, John R B Perry, Liesbeth Vandenput, Andrea D Coviello, Annemarie Koster, Jordana T Bell, Shalender Bhasin, Joel Eriksson, Anna Eriksson, Florian Ernst, Luigi Ferrucci, Timothy M Frayling, Daniel Glass, Elin Grundberg, Robin Haring, Asa K Hedman, Albert Hofman, Douglas P Kiel, Heyo K Kroemer, Yongmei Liu, Kathryn L Lunetta, Marcello Maggio, Mattias Lorentzon, Massimo Mangino, David Melzer, Iva Miljkovic, MuTHER Consortium, Alexandra Nica, Brenda W J H Penninx, Ramachandran S Vasan, Fernando Rivadeneira, Kerrin S Small, Nicole Soranzo, André G Uitterlinden, Henry Völzke, Scott G Wilson, Li Xi, Wei Vivian Zhuang, Tamara B Harris, Joanne M Murabito, Claes Ohlsson, Anna Murray, Frank H de Jong, Tim D Spector, Henri Wallaschofski

“…We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association data with 14,846 individuals and identified eight independent common SNPs associated with serum DHEAS concentrations. …”
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Predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among lesbian, gay and bisexual young adult individuals experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic: A four-year follow-up study by Peng-Wei Wang, Yu-Ping Chang, Ching-Shu Tsai, Cheng-Fang Yen

“…The predictive effects of the baseline factors on depressive and anxiety symptoms at follow-up were examined through linear regression analysis. Results: Greater lack of identity, unconsolidated identity, sexual orientation microaggression, and lower perceived family function at baseline were significantly associated with more severe depressive and anxiety symptoms at follow-up. …”
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Comparison of Lower Limb Joint Reaction Forces in Patients with Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing Individuals by Yasar Mahsut Dincel, Alina Nawab Kidwai, Kerim Atmaca, Nese Aral Sozener, Yunus Ziya Arslan

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Kinematic and kinetic data from gait analysis are commonly used for clinical decision making in cerebral palsy (CP). …”
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Lower creatinine levels are associated with an increased risk of depression: evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study by Fajin Liu, Fajin Liu, Fajin Liu, Xiaogang Zhong, Cuiting Wang, Cuiting Wang, Cuiting Wang

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Insulin like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 2 regulates vascular development in cerebral arteriovenous malformations by Lin-jian Wang, Lin-jian Wang, Lin-jian Wang, Yangyang Wu, Yangyang Wu, Yangyang Wu, Sha Xie, Hongkai Lian, Hongkai Lian, Hongkai Lian

“…Comprehensive bioinformatics analysis, integrating multi-omics data such as RNA-seq and methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeRIP-seq), was employed to identify the downstream target gene of IGF2BP2. …”
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