Longitudinal study of adolescent stress, critical consciousness and resilience trajectories in the context of structural racism: the RISE Baltimore study protocol by Renee M Johnson, Rashelle Musci, Dylan Jackson, Laura K Clary, Tamar Mendelson, Lindsey Webb, Monica Guerrero Vazquez, Joni Holifield, Delida Sanchez, Matt Jans, Roderick Watts

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Structural changes in endocrine pancreas of male Wistar rats due to chronic cola drink consumption. Role of PDX-1. by Gabriel Cao, Julián González, Juan P Ortiz Fragola, Angélica Muller, Mariano Tumarkin, Marisa Moriondo, Francisco Azzato, Manuel Vazquez Blanco, José Milei

“…<h4>Aim</h4>The objective of this work was to analyze the structural changes of the pancreatic islets in rats, after 6 month consuming regular and light cola for 6 months. …”
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An alteration in the expression of cell wall structural proteins increases cell surface exposure of adhesins to promote virulence in Candida glabrata by Yaling Zhang, Shengwei Gong, Kang Xiong, Xiangtai Yu, Xinreng Mo, Chang Su, Yang Lu

“…Deletion of all six Srp1/Tip1-family genes that are upregulated during infection decreases the amount of cell wall-localized Epa1, probably reflecting the reduced adherence to epithelial cells and attenuated virulence in the sextuple mutant. These data suggest that alterations in the expression of Srp1/Tip1-family structural proteins trigger cell wall remodeling that increases the cell surface exposure of adhesins, such as Epa1, to promote virulence. …”
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Exploring the dynamics of stroke survivors’ care dependency, fatigue, and coping strategy in their caregivers: a structural equation modeling analysis by Jinyao Wang, Shuangyan Tu, Jun Cui, Rong Yang, Yan Jiang, Lihong Zhao

“…Structural equation modeling was applied to test the hypothetical model. …”
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Efficacy and brain modulation mechanisms of acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome revealed by structural MRI changes by Zhen Wang, Jinmei Wu, Cong Deng, Yongbo Hu, Songshan Shi, Shaowei Liu, Xinfei Huang, Jianhuai Chen

“…IntroductionChronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) has been considered to be associated with abnormal brain function and structure. Acupuncture is a promising therapy for CP/CPPS, however, the underlying brain modulation mechanisms of acupuncture for CP/CPPS are still unclear.MethodsA total of 25 CP/CPPS patients and 25 matched-healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled. …”
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Microstructure & Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Al6082 /AlSi10Mg Composite for Light Weight Structural Applications by Burlakanti Subramanyam, Pitchaipillai Periyasamy

“…The main objective of this research work is to provide lightweight and high-strength materials for structural engineering applications. In general, the mechanical properties of pure Al6082 components are less as compared to the AlSi10Mg components. …”
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The Structural Evolution and Driving Mechanism of Intercity Technology Transfer Networks in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River: Evidence from TERGM by Zhang Wenbei, Lyu Yifan, Dai Liang, Zheng Huibin, Zou Si

“…Based on the application of network analysis methods and temporal exponential random graph models, the structural evolution and driving mechanism of intercity technology transfer in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River were quantitatively analyzed. …”
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Early formative objective structured clinical examinations for students in the pre-clinical years of medical education: A non-randomized controlled prospective pilot study. by Naïm Ouldali, Enora Le Roux, Albert Faye, Claire Leblanc, François Angoulvant, Diane Korb, Clémence Delcour, Caroline Caula, Delphine Wohrer, Alexis Rybak, Manon Delafoy, Claire Carrié, Marion Strullu, Mehdi Oualha, Romain Levy, Camille Mimoun, Lucie Griffon, Alexandre Nuzzo, Clara Eyraud, Michael Levy, Pierre Ellul

“…<h4>Background</h4>The value of formative objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) during the pre-clinical years of medical education remains unclear. …”
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The potential impact of policies and structural interventions in reducing cardiovascular disease and mortality: a systematic review of simulation-based studies by Olalekan A Uthman, Rachel Court, Seun Anjorin, Jodie Enderby, Lena Al-Khudairy, Chidozie Nduka, Hema Mistry, G J Melendez-Torres, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Aileen Clarke

“…Background The aim of the study was to investigate the potential effect of different structural interventions for preventing cardiovascular disease. …”
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Hubungan Tingkat Kecemasan dalam Menghadapi Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) dengan Kelulusan OSCE pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas by Dinda Putri Amir, Detty Iryani, Laila Isrona

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Antioxidant Effects of Curcumin on the Motility and Structural and Biochemical Parameters of Epididymal Sperm in Shal Rams after the Freezing-Thawing Process by Ramin Farhadi, Abbas Farshad, Jalal Rostamzadeh, Abouzar Najafi

“…Curcumin, as a natural antioxidant compound obtained from turmeric root, with the characteristic of having a phenolic ring and a beta-di-ketone part in its structure, is capable of neutralizing free radicals and thus maintaining the quality of sperm cells. …”
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The Effect Of Applying The OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) Method On The Readiness for Practice In Clinical Practice In The S1 Study Program Of Stikes Kepanjen The... by Zulfikar Muhammad

“…One method of developing competency test in nursing is the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination). The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the OSCE method on the readiness for practice in the S1 study program of STIKes Kepanjen. …”
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Structural variant allelic heterogeneity in MECP2 duplication syndrome provides insight into clinical severity and variability of disease expression by Davut Pehlivan, Jesse D. Bengtsson, Sameer S. Bajikar, Christopher M. Grochowski, Ming Yin Lun, Mira Gandhi, Angad Jolly, Alexander J. Trostle, Holly K. Harris, Bernhard Suter, Sukru Aras, Melissa B. Ramocki, Haowei Du, Michele G. Mehaffey, KyungHee Park, Ellen Wilkey, Cemal Karakas, Jesper J. Eisfeldt, Maria Pettersson, Lynn Liu, Marwan S. Shinawi, Virginia E. Kimonis, Wojciech Wiszniewski, Kyle Mckenzie, Timo Roser, Angela M. Vianna-Morgante, Alberto S. Cornier, Ahmed Abdelmoity, James P. Hwang, Shalini N. Jhangiani, Donna M. Muzny, Tadahiro Mitani, Kazuhiro Muramatsu, Shin Nabatame, Daniel G. Glaze, Jawid M. Fatih, Richard A. Gibbs, Zhandong Liu, Anna Lindstrand, Fritz J. Sedlazeck, James R. Lupski, Huda Y. Zoghbi, Claudia M. B. Carvalho

“…Notably, 65% of de novo events occurred in the Terminal duplication group in contrast with 17% observed in Tandem duplications. RNA-seq data from lymphoblastoid cell lines indicated that the MECP2 transcript quantity in MECP2 triplications is statistically different from all duplications, but not between other classes of genomic structures. …”
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Structured follow-up pathway to address unmet needs after transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (SUPPORT TIA): Feasibility study and process evaluation. by Grace M Turner, Melanie Calvert, Robbie Foy, Lou Atkins, Philip Collis, Sarah Tearne, Sue Jowett, Kelly Handley, Jonathan Mant

“…We developed a theoretically-informed, multifaceted intervention which comprised nurse-led, structured follow-up at 4 weeks after TIA/minor stroke to identify and address patient needs. …”
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Application of Extra-Trees Regression and Tree-Structured Parzen Estimators Optimization Algorithm to Predict Blast-Induced Mean Fragmentation Size in Open-Pit Mines by Madalitso Mame, Shuai Huang, Chuanqi Li, Jian Zhou

“…The prediction accuracy of the models is optimized utilizing the tree-structured Parzen estimators (TPEs) algorithm, which results in three models: TPE-ET, TPE-GB, and TPE-RF. …”
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Protocol for development and validation of an Early Intervention device and its influence using STructured Early Physiotherapy (PreemieSTEP) Intervention on Neuromotor Development... by Indira D B Naidu Boddapati, Sivakumar Gopalakrishnan, Sonia Khurana, Jayashree Purkayastha, Bhaskar Bhatt, Bhamini Krishna Rao

“…This research aims to develop an Early Intervention (EI) device for home program and determine its influence using STructured Early Physiotherapy (Preemie STEP) intervention in MLP infants. …”
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The applicability of a structured learning programme focusing on improving observational competencies to strengthen patient safety: a qualitative study with professionals in primar... by Emilie Alfstad, Veronica Lockertsen, Anne-Kari Johannessen, Anne Werner

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Enhanced prefrontal functional–structural networks to support postural control deficits after traumatic brain injury in a pediatric population by Ibai Diez, David Drijkoningen, Sebastiano Stramaglia, Paolo Bonifazi, Daniele Marinazzo, Jolien Gooijers, Stephan P. Swinnen, Jesus M. Cortes

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Mathematical data processing according to digital image correlation method for polymer composites by Elena M. Strungar, Dmitrii S. Lobanov

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Structure and Crystallization of Even–Odd Nylons Derived from Pimelic Acid: Influence of the Number of Methylene Groups in the Diamine Unit by Matteo Arioli, Lourdes Franco, Jordi Puiggalí

“…Thermal properties and thermally induced structural transitions have been evaluated to complement the reported data on nylon 4,7. …”
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