Enterotype Bacteroides Is Associated with a High Risk in Patients with Diabetes: A Pilot Study by Jiajia Wang, Wenjuan Li, Chuan Wang, Lingshu Wang, Tianyi He, Huiqing Hu, Jia Song, Chen Cui, Jingting Qiao, Li Qing, Lili Li, Nan Zang, Kewei Wang, Chuanlong Wu, Lin Qi, Aixia Ma, Huizhen Zheng, Xinguo Hou, Fuqiang Liu, Li Chen

“…The levels of lipopolysaccharide and tumor necrosis factor-alpha were higher in the Bacteroides enterotype compared to the Prevotella enterotype. …”
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Alterations in Serum Adropin, Adiponectin, and Proinflammatory Cytokine Levels in OSAS by Hakan Celikhisar, Gulay Dasdemir Ilkhan

“…Serum interleukin-1 (IL-1) beta and tumor necrotizing factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels were determined using Luminex cytokine multiplex analyses. …”
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Validation of the advance care planning engagement survey in Singapore by Gwendoline Wan Hua Tan, Ginny Si Min Quek, Nathaniel Jun Xian Lum, Lian Leng Low, Yu Xian Loo

“…We assessed content validity, internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha, construct validity with hypotheses testing and test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients. …”
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Investigating Postoperative Urinary Retention: Risk Factors and Postsurgical Outcomes in Total Joint Arthroplasty by Madeleine J.F. Powers, MSIII, Zachary T. Grace, MD, Barrett B. Torre, MD, Dorothy B. Wakefield, MS, Laura Sanzari, MS, BSN, RN, Matthew J. Grosso, MD

“…Variables analyzed included age, sex, alpha-blocker prescription, operative joint, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, Charlson Comorbidity Index classification, and anesthesia type. …”
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Lactococcus lactis D4 Restores Gut Microbiota Balance in Azoxymethane and Dextran Sulfate Sodium-induced Colorectal Cancer Rat Model by Rini Suswita, Muhammad Iqbal Rivai, Muhammad Iqbal, Irwan Irwan, Avit Suchitra

“…Alpha diversity was reduced in the LLD group, suggesting a decreased bacterial diversity post-treatment, but more closely aligned with the CO group than the CA group. …”
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Hong Kong Version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HK-KOOS) for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by Andy S. K. Cheng, Ka-chun Chan, Sum-yuet Chan, Miu-kwan Fan, Man-kwan Fung, Oi-yan Lee, Cindy T. T. Kwok, Jackson K. K. Wong

“…Test-retest reliability and internal consistency were assessed by the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach’s alpha. Dimensionality was assessed by performing exploratory factor analysis (EFA). …”
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Analysis of Users’ Neural Responses to Native Advertisements Using Cognitive Indicators and Electroencephalography by Mina Montakhab Madani, Yalda Rahmati Ghofrani, Shahrokh Yousefzadeh Chabok, Rahmat Ali Saberi Haghayegh

“…A correlation coefficient of 0.447 was observed between native advertising components and the average beta PSD, and correlation coefficients between attitude and the average theta PSD (F7=0.244), alpha (F3=0.13) and beta (F3=0.457) were positive and significant. …”
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Investigating the effect of sense of security and perceived value on tourists\' spatial attachment Case Study (Zanjan Province) by Narges Mousavi, Homa doroudi, Somayeh Moghaddam

“…The reliability of the questionnaire was measured by Cronbach's alpha and the combined reliability coefficient (Cr). …”
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Some New Generalized Difference Spaces of Nonabsolute Type Derived from the Spaces ℓp and ℓ∞ by Feyzi Başar, Ali Karaisa

“…Furthermore, we determine the alpha-, beta- and gamma-duals of the space ℓpλ(B) for 1⩽p⩽∞. …”
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Diet and the Role of Altered Carbohydrate Absorption in the Treatment of Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus by Thomas MS Wolever

“…New therapeutic interventions, such as soluble fibre, low glycemic index foods or alpha glucosidase inhibitors, can further slow carbohydrate absorption and thus reduce secondary risks from hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia.…”
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Evolution of structure functions in momentum space by Tuomas Lappi, Heikki Mäntysaari, Hannu Paukkunen, Mirja Tevio

“…We derive the DGLAP equations to first non-zero order in strong coupling $$\alpha _\textrm{s}$$ α s , but the approach can be pursued to arbitrary order in perturbation theory. …”
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A SURVEY OF THE AVAILABILITY OF LAMDONG PROVINCIAL ONLINE SERVICE APPLICATIONS by Hồ Quang Thanh

“…This research is modeled on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to develop and validate the components and factors that affect the acceptance and availability of online public service transactions in the community of enterprises in Lamdong province. Cronbach's Alpha reliability analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) are used to test the scales and relationships in a theoretical model for Public Service Systems Online (PSSO). …”
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Pathology of marketing program of the Export Development Bank of Iran using three-ramification model by Moahammadreza Rahimi, Ali Salmasnia

“…In this regard, a questionnaire based on three-ramification model is provided that its validity and stability are evaluated using experts and Cronbach's alpha, respectively. The results show that none of the structural, environmental, and behavioral aspects are not in a suitable situation.…”
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Changes of Immunological Profiles in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in the Course of Treatment by Zuzana Humlová, Hana Klamová, Ivana Janatková, Karin Malícková, Petra Králíková, Ivan Šterzl, Zdeněk Roth, Eva Hamšíková, Vladimír Vonka

“…After treatment with hydroxyurea, interferon alpha, imatinib mesylate and dasatinib, or various combinations thereof, hematological remission was achieved in all patients and complete cytogenetic remission in nine of them. …”
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Measuring the level of awareness for sustainable development in rural construction (Case Study: Guilan Architecture) by Mehran Mehrdoust Shahrestani, Ali Asgharzadeh, Hamzeh Golamalizadeh

“…In this study, which was done by the architects of Guilan Construction Engineering Organization, the data collection method was used to answer the research questions, using both documentary (secondary data) and survey (primary data) and Questionnaire with Likert spectrum. Using Cronbach's alpha formula in SPSS software, the reliability of different parts of the research questionnaire was 0.802 to 0.816.…”
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Lung Sarcoidosis in Etanercept Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Supat Thongpooswan, Adriana Abrudescu

“…This report should increase awareness of pulmonary sarcoidosis development in patient treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha blocking agent, etanercept.…”
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Different Angiogenic Potential in Low and High Grade Sporadic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Is Not Related to Alterations in the von Hippel–Lindau Gene by Marcella M. Baldewijns, Iris J. H. van Vlodrop, Kim M. Smits, Peter B. Vermeulen, Gert G. Van den Eynden, Fiona Schot, Tania Roskams, Hein van Poppel, Manon van Engeland, Adriaan P. de Bruïne

“…Background: von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) inactivation is common in sporadic clear cell renal cell carcinomas (ccRCC). pVHL is part of the ubiquitin ligase complex that targets the alpha subunits of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF) for degradation under well-oxygenated conditions. …”
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Physical education and sports students’ education quality satisfaction level by Bahadir Kayısoglu, Yilmaz Yuksel

“…The data of the study were collected through an adapted 5-point likert questionnaire. Cronbach’s alpha of the questionnaire was .94. Results indicated that student’s satisfaction level in physical condition of the department is high but the level of efficiency of course and lecturers is moderate.…”
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Management of Uveitis-Related Choroidal Neovascularization: From the Pathogenesis to the Therapy by Enzo D’Ambrosio, Paolo Tortorella, Ludovico Iannetti

“…Its pathogenesis is supposed to be similar to the wet age related macular degeneration: hypoxia, release of vascular endothelial growth factor, stromal cell derived factor 1-alpha, and other mediators seem to be involved in the uveitis-related choroidal neovascularization. …”
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Therapeutic Effects of PPARα on Neuronal Death and Microvascular Impairment by Elizabeth P. Moran, Jian-xing Ma

“…Peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor-alpha (PPARα) is a broadly expressed nuclear hormone receptor and is a transcription factor for diverse target genes possessing a PPAR response element (PPRE) in the promoter region. …”
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