Hedgehog inhibitor in the treatment of basal cell skin cancer: case report by Sh. I. Musin, N. А. Sharafutdinova, A. V. Sultanbaev, S. V. Osokin, B. A. Ibragimov, K. V. Menshikov, R. T. Ayupov

“…Background. In the structure of malignant neoplasms, basal cell skin cancer (BCC) occupies a leading position. …”
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Cognitive gains and cortical thickness changes after 12 weeks of resistance training in older adults with low and high risk of mild cognitive impairment: Findings from a randomized... by Simona Kušleikienė, Gal Ziv, Wouter A.J. Vints, Erika Krasinskė, Milda Šarkinaite, Orgesa Qipo, Ivan Bautmans, Uwe Himmelreich, Nerijus Masiulis, Vida J. Česnaitienė, Oron Levin

“…Background: In this randomized controlled trial, we assessed the neuroprotective effect of a 12-week resistance training (RT) program on executive control and cortical thickness of the prefrontal, temporal, parietal, and central cortex, regions prone to structural decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). …”
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An investigation of hole transport layers and electron transport layers to produce highly efficient K2TiI6-based perovskite solar cells by M. Khalid Hossain, Kazi Md Sadat, M. Shihab Uddin, Apon Kumar Datta, Prakash Kanjariya, M. Sudhakara Reddy, Rishiv Kalia, Barani Selvaraj, Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj, R. Balachandran, Ali Hajjiah, Rajesh Haldhar

“…Abstract In this theoretical study, potential K2TiI6 perovskite material has been used as the absorber layer of the investigated perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The SCAPS-1D program was used to conduct the numerical analysis where 10 different hole transport layers (HTLs) and 4 electron transport layers (ETLs) were used to find the best optimum device structure. …”
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Human adaptation and diversification in the Microsporum canis complex by Xin Zhou, Sarah A. Ahmed, Chao Tang, Maria Eduarda Grisolia, José Francisco Ghignatti Warth, Kristen Webster, Andrea Peano, Silke Uhrlass, Claudia Cafarchia, Marie Pierre Hayette, Rosalie Sacheli, Tadeja Matos, Yingqian Kang, G. Sybren de Hoog, Peiying Feng

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RICD: Russian Intensive Care Dataset by A. V. Grechko, M. Y. Yadgarov, A. A. Yakovlev, L. B. Berikashvili, A. N. Kuzovlev, P. A. Polyakov, I. V. Kuznetsov, V. V. Likhvantsev

“…In the era of healthcare digital transformation, the scientific community faces the need for structured and available datasets for research and technological projects in the field of artificial intelligence, related to the development of new diagnostic and treatment methods.Objective: to develop a dataset containing anonymized medical data of all patients treated at the Federal Research and Clinical Center of Intensive Care Medicine and Rehabilitology (FRCCR), and provide access for doctors and scientists of FRCCR and other centers to structured patient data for subsequent analysis and research. …”
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Improving Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Provision as Part of Routine Gynecologic Care Among Black Cisgender Women (Project PrEP4Her): Protocol for the Implementation of an Intervention by Maira Sohail, Lynn Matthews, Audra Williams, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Desiree Phillips, Hannah Goymer, Bernadette Johnson, Michael Mugavero, Latesha Elopre

“…MethodsGuided by the information gathered on (1) factors impacting PrEP implementation at gynecology clinics, including key barriers and facilitators to PrEP implementation and potential strategies to address the identified barriers (in-depth interviews with the gynecology care team), (2) structural barriers and provider-level barriers to PrEP implementation (cross-sectional study among gynecologists), and (3) implementation strategies on how to integrate PrEP services into routine gynecology care (in-depth interviews and focus groups with Black cisgender women), a multicomponent implementation strategy, tailored for Black cisgender women, was developed to integrate PrEP in routine women’s health visits (ie, PrEP4Her). …”
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A Brief History of Cell Culture: From Harrison to Organs-on-a-Chip by Lincoln Gozzi Moro, Lucas Pires Guarnier, Maurício Fogaça Azevedo, Julia Amanda Rodrigues Fracasso, Marco Aurélio Lucio, Mateus Vidigal de Castro, Marlon Lemos Dias, Francislaine Aparecida dos Reis Lívero, João Tadeu Ribeiro-Paes

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Changes in subarctic Pacific phytoplankton communities over the last two decades by Marta Konik, Marta Konik, Marta Konik, Brian P. V. Hunt, M. Angelica Peña, Toru Hirawake, Christian Marchese, Christian Marchese, Christian Marchese, Perumthuruthil Suseelan Vishnu, Perumthuruthil Suseelan Vishnu, Astrid Bracher, Astrid Bracher, Hongyan Xi, Maycira Costa

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The steady-state level of plasma membrane ceramide is regulated by neutral sphingomyelinase 2 by Anne G. Ostermeyer-Fay, Abhay Kanodia, Ranjana Pathak, Maria Jose Hernandez-Corbacho, Aarnoud C. van der Spoel, Yusuf A. Hannun, Daniel Canals

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Scale up manufacturing approach for production of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived islets using Vertical Wheel® bioreactors by Nidheesh Dadheech, Mario Bermúdez de León, Zofia Czarnecka, Nerea Cuesta-Gomez, Ila Tewari Jasra, Rena Pawlick, Braulio Marfil-Garza, Sandhya Sapkota, Kevin Verhoeff, Haide Razavy, Perveen Anwar, Abhineet Singh, Nilanjan Ray, Doug O’ Gorman, Glen Jickling, James Lyon, Patrick MacDonald, A. M. James Shapiro

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DISCOURSE OF TOLERANCE: FRAME ANALYSIS IN BARACK OBAMA’S SPEECHES by Saulet Alpysbayeva, Valeriy Makhpirov

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the meaning of tolerance evoked by frames in particular contexts, to form the principal semantic prototypes within the political text and their structural implementation. The subject of the study was the final address of B. …”
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INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL AID IN POST-CONFLICT RECOVERY: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL PRACTICES FOR DE-OCCUPIED AREAS by Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Anton Plaksun

“…ITA is conceptualized as a strategic resource that encompasses financial, technical, expert, and institutional support from international donors aimed at the implementation of long-term sustainable development programs. The article provides a structural analysis of the forms of international technical assistance, the mechanisms of its provision, and institutional coordination, particularly in the context of cooperation between governments, intergovernmental organizations, financial institutions, and civil society actors. …”
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The Effectiveness of Research and Development in the Field of Transport and Space Systems in Russia: Analysis of Publication Activity by V. P. Zavarukhin, T. I. Сhinaeva, E. Yu. Churilova

“…The aim of the study. Federal target program “Research and development in priority areas of development of the scientific and technological complex of Russia for 2014-2021” defines transport and space systems as a priority area of strategic importance for the country’s economy. …”
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Peculiarities in Changes of Peroxide Haemolysis of Erythrocytes in Patients with Generalized Periodontitis Combined with Iron Deficiency Anemia by Slaba O.

“…Changes of peroxide resistance of erythrocytes as a reflection of the metabolic displacements, relating to the development of inflammation in the periodontal tissues can serve as an informative test for the assessment of the nature of structural and metabolic changes during the development of periodontitis in patients with iron deficiency anemia. …”
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The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between childhood trauma and the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder by Motahhareh Kargar Shooroki, Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh, Azra Mohammadpanah Ardakan

“…Methods A cross-sectional design employing structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to construct an optimal model for BDD symptoms, where the mediating role of self-compassion was tested in the relationship between childhood trauma and BDD symptoms. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward postoperative rehabilitation among females with rotator cuff injury: a cross-sectional study by Peng Xiao, Guilong Zhang, Wenlong Wu, Yong Huang, Bingjie Guan, Xiaoyu Tang

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, group comparisons via t-tests or ANOVA, Spearman correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationships between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. …”
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The Effect of Self Identity on Increasing Iron Tablet Adherence Among High School Adolescent Girls Through Health Belief Model as Mediator Variables by Salim LA, Silitonga HTH, Nurmala I, Muthmainnah M, Devi YP, Salsabila AC, Restuti DY

“…The data for this study was analyzed using structural equation model-partial least square with Smart-Partial Least Squares (PLS) software.Results: Self identity was found to have significant effect on expectation (p-value < 0.001), perceived susceptibility and severity (p-value < 0.001), and problem solving ability (p-value 0.005). …”
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The model of intermediate assessment of future teachers’ professional competencies by I. V. Golovina, Kh.-Akh. S. Khaladov, T. Yu. Medvedeva, G. A. Paputkova, A. V. Milekhin

“…The study presents the main structural and dynamic components of the model for the intermediate assessment of professional competencies of students in pedagogical training programs. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in the Endoscopy Unit of a Tertiary-Care Hospital by Wei L, Niu Q, Ma L, Liu G, Zhang H, Zheng X, Lin Y, Du N, Li L

“…Weak to moderate positive correlations were observed between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (knowledge-attitudes: r = 0.281, P < 0.001; knowledge-practices: r = 0.148, P < 0.001; attitudes-practices: r = 0.370, P < 0.001). According to structural equation modeling, knowledge directly impacted attitude (β = 0.397, P = 0.026), and attitude influenced practice (β = 0.402, P = 0.007). …”
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An Embedded Disk (eDisk) in the IceAge: Investigating the Jet and Outflow from Ced 110 IRS4 by Mayank Narang, Nagayoshi Ohashi, John J. Tobin, M. K. McClure, Jes K. Jørgensen, Jinshi Sai (Insa Choi), eDisk + IceAge Team

“…We present a comprehensive study of the large-scale structure, jet and outflow morphology, and kinematics of the Class 0/I protostellar binary Ced 110 IRS4, using JWST NIRCam (F150W and F410M) and MIRI MRS observations from the JWST ERC program IceAge, along with Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) data from the Early Planet Formation in Embedded Disks (eDisk) program. …”
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