PEDF Overexpression Ameliorates Cardiac Lipotoxicity in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy via Regulation of Energy Metabolism by Mao T, Wang Y

“…In both db/db mice and HG+PA-treated H9c2 cells, PEDF overexpression modulated cardiac energy metabolism, mitigated lipotoxicity, and promoted the expression of adipose triglyceride lipase(ATGL) and glucose transporter type 4(Glut4) while inhibiting the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα), carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 alpha (CPT1α), and scavenger receptor B2 (CD36). …”
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Public insight into knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from the West Bank, Palestine by Haya Jebreen Mohammed Warasna, Bashar Yaser Hasan Awad, Mohamad A. Banat, Mohammad Yaser Hasan Awad, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Jameel Suliman, Tarek A. Owais, Ahmad J. Warasna

“…The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, yielding a value of standard alpha = 0.71, which is an acceptable value. …”
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Translation and Initial Validation of the Chinese (Cantonese) Version of Cognitive Flexibility Inventory Using People with Mental Illness by Sui Lung Wong, Tai Wa Liu, Chi Chiu Lee, Pui Wong

“…Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach’s alpha=0.91, mean=64.07, SD=12.36). Test-retest reliability over 4 weeks was excellent (ICC3,1=0.905, 95% CI=0.839-0.945). …”
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Diversity and distribution of nitrifying bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle in mangrove sediments by A. Mubaraq, M. Sembiring, E. Widiastuti, E. Fachrial, B. Utomo, M. Turjaman, F. Sidik, Y.I. Ulumuddin, V.B. Arifanti, E.S. Siregar, T. Kajita, S. Proches, M. Basyuni

“…In carrying out changes in nitrogen compounds, nitrifying bacteria use functional genes from different steps of the nitrification process, such as nitrogenase, ammonia monooxygenase subunit A, nitrite oxidoreductase alpha subunit, nitrate reductase alpha chain, nitrite reductase, nitric oxide reductase, nitrous oxide reductase, hydrazine synthase, hydrazine oxidoreductase and hydroxylamine oxidoreductase genes. …”
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The mediating effect of the budget process on the performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Vuong Khanh Tuan, Premkumar Rajagopal

“…A full quantity of data was tested using Cronbach’s alpha, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and EFA. …”
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Validation of the Spanish Version of the Parent Diabetes Distress Scale by Marina Beléndez, Lawrence Fisher

“…Results: Exploratory factor analyses identified a 16-item, four-factor structure: parent-child relationship concerns, personal distress, distress about the child’s diabetes self-management, and health care team concerns. Cronbach’s alpha indicated adequate reliability. Higher PDDS-SP scores were associated with lower well-being and more frequent hypoglycemic episodes. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Denoising Techniques for Optimizing EEG Signal Processing by I Putu Agus Eka Darma Udayana, Made Sudarma, I Ketut Gede Darma Putra, I Made Sukarsa, Minho Jo

“…Using commercial EEG headsets, this study recorded Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Theta signals from 20 participants while they performed tasks that required concentration. …”
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17α-Ethynyl-5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol Treatment of MNU-Induced Mammary Cancer in Rats by Clarence N. Ahlem, James M. Frincke, Steven K. White, Christopher L. Reading, Richard J. Trauger, Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy

“…HE3235 treatment increased immunohistochemical markers of apoptosis and expression of proapoptotic genes and estrogen receptor beta and decreased expression of antiapoptotic genes, androgen receptor, and estrogen receptor alpha. These data warrant clinical investigation of HE3235 for breast cancer treatment.…”
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IFN-γ licenses normal and pathogenic ALPK1/TIFA pathway in human monocytes by Amandine Martin, Solène Caron, Mélissa Marcotte, Pauline Bronnec, Etienne Garneret, Nora Martel, Georgina Maalouf, Pascal Sève, David Saadoun, Yvan Jamilloux, Thomas Henry

“…Summary: Alpha-kinase 1 (ALPK1) is an immune receptor sensing the bacterial nucleotide sugar ADP-heptose. …”
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Resolvin D1 Reduces the Immunoinflammatory Response of the Rat Eye following Uveitis by Rossi Settimio, Di Filippo Clara, Ferraraccio Franca, Simonelli Francesca, D'Amico Michele

“…These latter included strong infiltration of PMN leukocytes CD11b+ T-lymphocytes CD4+ and CD8+ within the eye and a significant release of the cytokines/chemokines TNF-alpha, CXCL8, and RANTES too. Bolus of resolvin D1 (RvD1; 10–100–1000 ng/kg in 200 μL of sterile saline via the tail vein) significantly and dose-dependently (i) reduced the development of the ocular derangement caused by LPS; (ii) reduced the clinical score attributed to EIU; (iii) reduced the protein concentration and myeloperoxidase activity (MPO) in aqueous humor (AqH); and (iv) reduced neutrophils, T-lymphocytes, and cytokines within the eye.…”
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First Grade High School English Text Book Evaluation: Prospect I by Mohammad Ahmadi Safa, Shadi Donyaee, Shilan Sohrabi, Mojtaba Farahani, Dayan Khasemi, Elahe Saeedpanah

“…Bartlett's test of Sphericity, Keiser-Meyer-Olkin sampling adequacy measure, exploratory factor analysis and factor loadings, and Cronbach's Alpha measure of internal consistency were all run on the pilot study data, and the results verified acceptable levels of validity and reliability for the questionnaire. …”
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ÖRGÜTLERDE GÜVEN VE BAĞLILIĞIN ÇATIŞMA İLE İLİŞKİSİ: DALAMAN ULUSLAR ARASI HAVALİMANI ÇALIŞANLARI ÜZERİNDE BİR ALAN ARAŞTIRMASI by Mehmet Ulutaş

“…Toplanan veri seti üzerinde paket program yardımıyla, Cronbach Alpha Güvenirlik Testi ve Faktör Analizleri, Pearson Corelasyon Testi ve Regresyon Analizleri yapılmıştır.…”
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VEGF Spliced Variants: Possible Role of Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy by Caroline Hilmi, Mélanie Guyot, Gilles Pagès

“…Among these tumour types, clear cell renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) are the most vascularized tumours due to mutations of the von Hippel Lindau gene resulting in HIF-1 alpha stabilisation and overexpression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF). …”
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A MINI-FACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE: A MULTIVARIATE FACTORIAL ANALYSIS by Zakari MUSTAPHA, Clinton AIGVABOA, Wellington THWALA

“…Findings from the Structural Equation Modleing (SEM) analysis confirmed that the Rio coefficient and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient on the internal consistency were over 0.70 criteria for acceptability. …”
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Development and psychometric validation of the digital socialization scale by Khubaib Khalid, Noman Aftab, Maaz Ahmed, Zeba Khan, Maria Muzaffar Janjua

“…The scale demonstrated strong internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of .77 and high construct validity, as evidenced by significant factor loadings and fit indices. …”
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New Statistical Approaches for Modeling the COVID-19 Data Set: A Case Study in the Medical Sector by Mohammed M. A. Almazah, Kalim Ullah, Eslam Hussam, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Ramy Aldallal, Fathy H. Riad

“…The new modifications of the inverse Weibull model are called the logarithm transformed-inverse Weibull, a flexible reduced logarithmic-inverse Weibull, the weighted TX-inverse Weibull, a new generalized-inverse Weibull, and the alpha power transformed extended-inverse Weibull distributions. …”
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Validity and Reliability of Mobility Inventory-Turkish Version by Aysegul KART, Mehmet Hakan TURKCAPAR

“…Results: To assess construct validity of MI, factor analysis were performed using principal components analysis and varimax rotation. The Cronbachs alpha coefficient for when alone and when accompanied subscales were 0.93 and 0.90 respectively. …”
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Metastatic Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Testis: Clinical Presentation and Management by Anand Mohapatra, Aaron M. Potretzke, Brent A. Knight, Min Han, Robert S. Figenshau

“…We describe the case of a 57-year-old man who presented with a painless left testicular mass and painful gynecomastia. Serum tumor markers (alpha fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and lactate dehydrogenase) and computed tomography of the chest and abdomen were negative. …”
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Pengaruh Bimbingan Kelompok dengan Media Audio Visual terhadap Motivasi Belajar Siswa di MTs Negeri 4 Jakarta by Rianka Anindya Rahmadhita, Sigit Muryono

“…The instrument demonstrated reliable validity with a Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of 0.675, surpassing the 0.60 threshold. …”
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Nanobody-thioesterase chimeras to specifically target protein palmitoylation by Chien-Wen Kuo, Caglar Gök, Hannah Fulton, Eleanor Dickson-Murray, Samuel Adu, Emily K. Gallen, Sheon Mary, Alan D. Robertson, Fiona Jordan, Emma Dunning, William Mullen, Godfrey L. Smith, William Fuller

“…Using a thioesterase fused to a nanobody directed against the Ca(v)1.2 beta subunit we reduce palmitoylation of the Ca(v)1.2 alpha subunit, modifying the channel’s voltage dependence and arrhythmia susceptibility in stem cell derived cardiac myocytes. …”
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