PUBLIC INFRASRUCTURE PROJECT FAILURES IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS ON ECONOMY AND WELFARE OF CITIZENRY by YUSUF GARBA MANJO

“…The adverse effects of these failures on the economy and citizen’s welfare is colossal  as it involves loss of state revenue, citizen revenue losses, project cost overruns, low community empowerment, slow economic growth, underdevelopment of infrastructure sector, a loss of foreign aid and grants, stricter donor regulations, the loss of elections by the incumbent leadership at state and federal levels, and a lack of trust in government by financial institutions to further finance public infrastructure projects. …”
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Mechanisms of breast cancer treatment using Gentiana robusta: evidence from comprehensive bioinformatics investigation by Bo Xiong, Xinxin Zhang, Dongzhi Sangji, Lianghong Ni, Mingjie Fan, Beibei Fan

“…Key target genes, including Interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumour suppressor gene P53 (TP53), and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), were selected for molecular docking with QJ’s active components, 2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-gentiopicroside and macrophylloside D, employing Schrodinger Maestro 13.5. …”
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La poétique de la pierre dans l'œuvre de Thomas Hardy : du livre de pierre au livre de vie by Annie Escuret

“…Back in Dorset, he was confronted with the Neolithic monuments of Stonehenge and other pagan monuments such as the tumuli on Egdon Heath and other landmarks. Hardy knew all about archaeology and all about the religious aspects of the past. …”
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Global, regional and national burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution from 1990 to 2021: an analysis of the global burden... by Jianguo Lu, Xiangmei Zhao, Shaoyin Gan

“…Decomposition analysis showed that population aging and growth were the two major drivers of the increase in DALYs. …”
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A prognostic signature of Glutathione metabolism-associated long non-coding RNAs for lung adenocarcinoma with immune microenvironment insights by Junxi Hu, Junxi Hu, Shuyu Tian, Shuyu Tian, Qingwen Liu, Qingwen Liu, Jiaqi Hou, Jiaqi Hou, Jun wu, Jun wu, Xiaolin Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Yusheng Shu, Yusheng Shu

“…Ultimately, suppressing lnc-AL162632.3 markedly reduced the growth, mobility, and invasiveness of lung cancer cells.ConclusionThis study identified GSH metabolism-related lncRNAs as key prognostic factors in LUAD and developed a model for risk stratification. …”
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16S rRNA Sequencing and Metabolomics to Analyze Correlation Between Fecal Flora and Metabolites of Squabs and Parent Pigeons by Xiaobin Li, Shengchen Zheng, Haiying Li, Jiajia Liu, Fan Yang, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yafei Liang

“…Intestinal microorganisms are essential for maintaining homeostasis, health, and development, playing a critical role in nutrient digestion, growth, and exercise performance in pigeons. In young pigeons, the gut microbiota is primarily acquired through pigeon milk, meaning the microbial composition of parent pigeons directly influences microbial colonization in squabs. …”
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Transcriptome and Metabolome Analysis Unveil Anthocyanin Metabolism in Pink and Red Testa of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by Qiqin Xue, Xiurong Zhang, Hui Yang, Huadong Li, Yuying Lv, Kun Zhang, Yongguang Liu, Fengzhen Liu, Yongshan Wan

“…Transcriptome analysis showed that there were 6059 and 3153 differentially expressed genes between Shanhua 15 and Zhonghua 12 in different growth periods, respectively. These differentially expressed genes were significantly enriched in the flavonoid biosynthesis, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and metabolic pathways. …”
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Low-exhaustion peripheral circulating γδ T cells serve as a biomarker for predicting the clinical benefit rate of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients to chemotherapy or tar... by Dongdong Zhang, Guichao Liu, Jinhui Ye, Ke Li, Guojun Zhang, Qiang Quan, Xinhai Zhu, Peng Li

“…Results No significant differences were observed in the proportions of αβ T cells or γδ T cells, nor in the expression of immune exhaustion markers, between epidermal growth factor receptor wild-type and mutant NSCLC patients. …”
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Spartina alterniflora invasion significantly alters the assembly and structure of soil bacterial communities in the Yellow River Delta by Pengyuan Sun, Yuxin Wu, Pengcheng Zhu, Jingfeng Wang, Jingfeng Wang, Xiaona Yu, Weihua Guo

“…In comparison, S. alterniflora-associated bacterial communities were enriched with both sulfate-reducing bacteria (SEEP-SRB1) and sulfate-oxidizing bacteria (Sulfurimonas), which maintained a dynamic balance in the local sulfur-cycle, and thereby enhanced S. alterniflora growth. …”
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Complementary Feeding Practices and Household Food Insecurity Status of Children Aged 6–23 Months in Shashemene City West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Junayde Abdurahmen Ahmed, Kebede Kumsa Sadeta, Kelil Hussen Lembo

“…Appropriate infant feeding practices are critical to a child’s growth, health, and development during the first 1000 days of life. …”
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Political implications of the activities of TNCs: Current trends and impact on the concepts of power, legitimacy and sovereignty by S. Yu. Zaitsev

“…Amidst dramatic transformation of international relations, both traditional and new actors are undergoing major changes. …”
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Prognostic values of intracellular cell-related genes in esophageal cancer and their regulatory mechanisms by Wei Cao, Dacheng Jin, Weirun Min, Haochi Li, Rong Wang, Jinlong Zhang, Yunjiu Gou

“…Prognostic gene expression validation demonstrated significant differences between the disease and normal groups in both datasets. The proteins corresponding to the three prognostic genes interacted with gefitinib and osimertinib. …”
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TCF7L2 gene polymorphism in populations of f ive Siberian ethnic groups by L. E. Tabikhanova, L. P. Osipova, T. V. Churkina, E. N. Voronina, M. L. Filipenko

“…Taking into account urbanization, a reduced growth in type 2 diabetes incidence may be predicted in indigenous Siberian peoples, i. e. …”
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Comparative enrichment of complete ammonium oxidation bacteria in floccular sludge reactors: Sequencing batch reactor vs. continuous stirred tank reactor by Ying Zhu, Jiaying Hou, Fangang Meng, Meiying Xu, Limin Lin, Linyan Yang, Xueming Chen

“…., 1.0–6.0 g-N/m3) which was favorable for the growth of ammonium-oxidizing bacteria (AOB, belonging to Nitrosomonas in this study), CSTR managed to lower the in-situ ammonium level to < 2.0 g-N/m3, thus creating a competitive advantage for comammox bacteria with a highly oligotrophic lifestyle. …”
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Characterization of polyethylene and polyurethane microplastics and their adsorption behavior on Cu2+ and Fe3+ in environmental matrices by Ilaria Zanoni, Lucia Briccolani, Lara Faccani, Magda Blosi, Simona Ortelli, Matteo Crosera, Giovanna Marussi, Stefania Albonetti, Anna Luisa Costa

“…On the contrary, both plastics showed similar adsorption capacity for Fe3⁺ ions across all media.…”
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Geographical equity in Ethiopian infant feeding practices: a secondary analysis of a birth cohort study by Solomon Shiferaw, Joanna Schellenberg, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Tanya Marchant, Della Berhanu, Atkure Defar, Meseret Zelalem, Amare Tariku, Lars Persson, Zewditu Abdissa Denu, Seblewengel Lemma, Theodros Getachew Zemedu, Tadesse Guadu Delele, Girum Taye Zeleke

“…This low dietary quality could impair Ethiopian children’s physical growth, development and health.…”
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Alarmins HMGB1, IL-33, S100A7, and S100A12 in Psoriasis Vulgaris by Pavel Borsky, Zdenek Fiala, Ctirad Andrys, Martin Beranek, Kvetoslava Hamakova, Andrea Malkova, Tereza Svadlakova, Jan Krejsek, Vladimir Palicka, Lenka Borska, Vit Rehacek

“…Increased levels of numerous cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, and other molecules were found in the skin and in the circulation of psoriatic patients. …”
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EZH2 Might Affect Macrophage Chemotaxis and Anti-Inflammatory Factors by Regulating CCL2 in Dental Pulp Inflammation by Ziqi Hu, Yingyi Chen, Jie He, He Liu, Tianqian Hui

“…The expressions of anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukins (IL-4 and IL-10) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in HDPCs which were treated by EZH2 complex, CCL2 complex, and CCL2 antibody were examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR). …”
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Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> by Yujin Choi, Munkhtsatsral Ganzorig, Kyoung Lee

“…The strains TT6^T and <i>S. rosea</i> M1^T exhibited growth in a nitrogen-free medium under microaerobic conditions, which were generated in test tubes containing 0.1% soft agar. …”
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Effect of Artemisia annua on anticoccidial action, intestinal microbiota and metabolites of Hu lambs by Shuaiqi Liu, Shiheng Li, Shuqi Cheng, Manyu Liu, Jing Li, Senyang Li, Xiaoying Li, Longxian Zhang, Fuchun Jian

“…In this study, the effect of different doses and extraction methods of Artemisia annua (A. annua) on anticoccidial activity and growth performance was assessed by oocysts output (OPG), fecal index, average daily gain (ADG) and the new production value of experimental lambs. …”
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