Differences in Biogeographic Patterns and Mechanisms of Assembly in Estuarine Bacterial and Protist Communities by Weiyue Zhang, Yunlei Zhang, Zhizhuo Shao, Yi Sun, Hongjun Li

“…The results revealed a higher alpha diversity for the bacteria than for protists, and the beta diversity pattern was dominated by species turnover in both communities. …”
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Radiological markers of CSF α-synuclein aggregation in Parkinson’s disease patients by Amgad Droby, Avital Yoffe-Vasiliev, Daniel Atias, Kyle B. Fraser, Omar S. Mabrouk, Nurit Omer, Anat Bar-Shira, Mali Gana-Weisz, Orly Goldstein, Moran Artzi, Dafna Ben Bashat, Roy N. Alcalay, Avi Orr-Urtreger, Julia C. Shirvan, Jesse M. Cedarbaum, Nir Giladi, Anat Mirelman, Avner Thaler

“…Abstract Alpha-synuclein (αS) aggregation is a widely regarded hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and can be detected through synuclein amplification assays (SAA). …”
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Gut microbial dysbiosis, IgA, and Enterococcus in common variable immunodeficiency with immune dysregulation by Roos-Marijn Berbers, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Joris M. van Montfrans, Pauline M. Ellerbroek, Marco C. Viveen, Malbert R. C. Rogers, Moniek Salomons, Jaap Schuurmans, Martine van Stigt Thans, Remi M. M. Vanmaris, Lodewijk A. A. Brosens, Maria Marlot van der Wal, Virgil A. S. H. Dalm, P. Martin van Hagen, Annick A. J. M. van de Ven, Hae-Won Uh, Femke van Wijk, Rob J. L. Willems, Helen L. Leavis

“…Increased bacterial load, decreased alpha diversity and distinct beta diversity were observed in CVIDid (n = 42) compared to HC (n = 48), and similar results were seen in CVID with IgA deficiency (n = 40) compared to HC. …”
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Identifying and Prioritizing Obstacles to the Intermediate development of Zabol City Via Chang’s Method by Majid Goodarzi, Ali Ashkboos, Behnam Mohammadi

“…The reliability of the research instrument was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, yielding a value of 0.80. The identification of obstacles was conducted through a sample t-test in SPSS, followed by the prioritization of the identified barriers. …”
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A Variant of Concern (VOC) Omicron: Characteristics, Transmissibility, and Impact on Vaccine Effectiveness by Angel Yun-Kuan Thye, Jodi Woan-Fei Law

“…A total of 5 variants of concern (VOCs) have emerged since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), Delta (B.1.617.2), Gamma (P.1), and Omicron (B.1.1.529). …”
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Influence of Natural Honey on Biochemical and Hematological Variables in AIDS: A case study by Noori S. Al-Waili, Thia N. Al-Waili, Ali N. Al-Waili, Khelod S. Saloom

“…Plasma and urinary prostaglandin F2 alpha and thromboxane B2 levels, plasma, urine and saliva content of NO-end product (total nitrite) and hematological tests were estimated before and 3 hours after oral consumption of 80g of natural honey. …”
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Genome analysis and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Indonesian variants and the correlation with the outbreak timeline by Maria Prevyolita Indra Muliawan, Timotius Christopher Tantokusumo, Amalda Siti Anisa, Kholis Abdurachim Audah

“…Results: Our analysis identified nine amino acid changes in the alpha, beta, and delta variants, and three in the gamma variant, compared to the wild type. …”
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Stryphnodendron adstringens have a modulatory effect on inflammatory cytokines markers of in vitro activated macrophages by Ivana Beatrice Mânica da Cruz, Cibele Ferreira Teixeira, Neida Luiza Pellenz, Moisés Henrique Mastella, Verônica Farina Azzolin, Euler Esteves Ribeiro, Fernanda Barbisan

“…The effects on cell proliferation rate and the concentration and production of transcripts of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin 1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), as well as the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, were assessed using spectrophotometric, immunoassay, and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) techniques. …”
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Systemic Inflammatory Response during Laparotomy by Ahmad Mahamid, Basel Jabarin, Gidon Almogy

“…A prospective study investigating the levels of white blood cells, C-reactive protein, platelets, interleukin-six, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha during laparotomy in five patients who suffered from secondary peritonitis. …”
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Okra juice used for rapid wound healing through its bioadhesive and antioxidant capabilities by Biao Zhang, Yuanqiang Li, Kaijie Wu, Liqi Wei, Yining Chen, Yuan Zhang, Yiping Ren, Tianshu Zou, Pengcheng Yu, Hongxia Ma, Rui Chen, Xin Liu, Yan Cheng

“…The levels of pro-inflammatory tumor necrosis factor alpha (33.17 %) and Interleukin-6 (46.73 %) were significantly reduced. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Faffa Food Share Company through Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by Gadisa Alemayehu, Muralidhar Avvari, Bikila Alemu, Atkilt Mulu Gebrekidan

“…The finding from the outcome of the bivariate correlation of CMMS elements and manufacturing performance dimension has an alpha α value of greater than 0.5, which indicates that the relationships between CMMS and manufacturing performance are positive. …”
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Rare Manifestation of Alport Syndrome by Amornpol Anuwatworn, Prince Sethi, Kelly Steffen, Orvar Jonsson, Marian Petrasko

“…AS has been associated with renal, auditory, and ocular diseases due to the presence of abnormal alpha chains of type IV collagen in the glomerulus, cochlea, cornea, lens, and retina. …”
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Gut microbial profiles of patients with optic neuritis or myasthenia gravis by Tao Wu, Hanqiu Jiang, Chen Lin, Jingting Peng, Xiuyun Kong, Jie Yu, Jiawei Wang, Shilei Cui

“…Bioinformatic analyses was performed to compare the alpha-diversity, beta-diversity, taxonomic assignments, and bacterial richness of the groups. …”
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Determination the site of antibiotic resistance genes in Escherichia coli isolated From Urinary Tract Infection by Karzan Abdulmuhsin Mohammad, Zirak F. Ahmed, Bayar A Mohammed, Rasti H Saeed

“…The results also demonstrated an inability to produce alpha or beta-hemolysin indicating that the genes which are responsible for hemolysin production were also located on chromosomal DNA.  …”
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Caregrief scale confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of portuguese caregivers by J. Vasconcelos-Raposo, A. Ribeiro, A. Silva, B. Santos, C. M. Teixeira

“…The internal consistency analysis indicated a Cronbach alpha of .936, and the Composite Reliability was .934. …”
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Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Scale-2 by Mohammad Taghi Joghataei, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Maryam Mehdizadeh, Sepideh Goudarzi, Sayed Amir Hasan Habibi, Mahsa Meimandi, Arian Dehmiyani, Ghorban Taghizadeh

“…Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed with Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. …”
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Piezo1-directed neutrophil extracellular traps regulate macrophage differentiation during influenza virus infection by Yuexin Wang, Qiuli Yang, Yingjie Dong, Likun Wang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Ruiying Niu, Yufei Wang, Yujing Bi, Guangwei Liu

“…In addition, Piezo1 integrates magnesium signalling and the SIRT2-hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF1α)-dependent pathway to orchestrate reciprocal M1 and M2 macrophage lineage commitment through neutrophil-derived NET DNA. …”
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Indoor air quality in buildings: Assessment of exposure to enhanced natural radioactivity by Taoufiq Laila, Arrakhiz Fatimaezzahra, Guendouli El Mehdi, Chourak Mimoun

“…To this regard, two nuclear techniques were employed for analysis: high-resolution gamma spectrometry and alpha dosimetry based on the use of LR115 on the two concrete mixes. …”
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A Review of Treatment Methods and Available Therapies for Individuals with ADHD by Zuzanna Gałuszka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Daria Michałka, Monika Makar, Tomasz Bartuś, Żaneta Góra, Emilia Bąk, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Radosław Chmiel

“…The analysis focuses on stimulant and non-stimulant medications, including methylphenidate, amphetamines, atomoxetine, and alpha-2 agonists, with regional variations in treatment guidelines. …”
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The Turkish Adaptation of Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28 (ACSI-28): The validity and reliability study by Volkan Ozcan, Mehmet Gunay

“…In order to test the inventory’s reliability, its Cronbach’s Alpha scores was calculated and found for each subscales coping with adversity .66, concentration .68, coachability .71, confidence and achievement motivation .65, goal setting/mental preparation .70, peaking under pressure .80, and freedom from worry .62. …”
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