Sexing the sternal rib end in modern Greeks: A virtual osteometric approach using high-resolution 3D surface models by Ioanna Karagiorgou, Ioanna Anastopoulou, Fotios Alexandros Karakostis, Elena Kranioti, Konstantinos Moraitis

“…The results demonstrated that SIH is more sexually dimorphic than APB (alpha value of .05) while the application of İşcan’s (1985) formula on the contemporary Greek sample, provided results of low accuracy, ranging from 48.6–52.4%. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of fatigue severity scale into Bangla in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by Imam Gazzali, Md Abu Shahin, Ariful Islam, Iftekhar Hussain Bandhan, Sumayia Minhaj, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Sabrina Yesmin, Minhaj Rahim Choudhury, Syed Atiqul Haq, Mohammad Mostafa Zaman

“…The scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.93). …”
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TNF-α Induced the Enhanced Apoptosis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Overexpressing TRAIL-R2 by Zhenhua Liu, Liangbin Gao, Peng Wang, Zhongyu Xie, Shuizhong Cen, Yuxi Li, Xiaohua Wu, Le Wang, Hongjun Su, Wen Deng, Shan Wang, Deng Li, Jinteng Li, Yi Ouyang, Yanfeng Wu, Huiyong Shen

“…We successfully induced the apoptosis of ASMSCs and MSCs from healthy donors (HDMSCs) using the combination of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and cycloheximide (CHX). We found that ASMSCs treated with TNF-α and CHX showed higher apoptosis levels compared to HDMSCs. …”
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The strength of confidence is involved in controlling the intensity of attentional allocation by Kazuki Yoshida, Ryuji Saito

“…Additionally, we observed lower frontoparietal P3a potentials (component of the ERP waveform associated with attention) in the high-confidence condition. We observed a higher alpha (8–12 Hz) power in the ipsilateral occipitoparietal area of the target presentation in the low-confidence condition. …”
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Uji Reliabilitas Barriers to Seeking Psychological Help Scale (BSPHS) versi Bahasa Indonesia by Gusti Ayu Ardhia Candra Trikusuma, Nurul Hartini

“…Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji validitas dan reliabilitas Skala Barriers to Seeking Psychological Help (BSPHS) versi Bahasa Indonesia untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saya yang menghambat individu dewasa awal dalam mencari bantuan psikologis dari tenaga profesional di Indonesia. …”
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The Development and Psychometric Validation of an Arabic-Language Version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale by Huda Abu-Saad Huijer, Souha Fares, Douglas J. French

“…Confirmatory factor analysis comparing the 2-factor model, Sullivan’s original 3-factor model, and a 1-factor model based on the total score all provided adequate fit to the data. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients across all models met or exceeded accepted standards of reliability. …”
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Eukaryotic plankton community and assembly processes in a large-scale water diversion project in China by Liming Zhu, Lihui Feng, Daoxi Zhang, Fang Shi, Xi Zou, Qing Yang, Shan He, Wen Zhu

“…Environmental heterogeneity exhibits significant differences between DJK and MRP, and it significantly influences community composition and alpha diversity. Additionally, the assembly processes of eukaryotic plankton in both DJK and MRP are predominantly influenced by stochastic processes. …”
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Shaping the human gut microbiota: The role of canine companionship, lifestyle choices, and Blastocystis sp. by Zuzana Pavlíčková, Barbora Pafčo, Vladislav Ilík, Lee O'Brien Andersen, Milan Jirků, Kristýna Brožová, David Modrý, Oldřiška Kadlecová, Christen Rune Stensvold, Kateřina Jirků

“…Owning a dog had no significant effect on the alpha and beta diversity of the human microbiota, although some bacterial genera were enriched in dog owners. …”
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Morphology of the Myoepithelial Cell: Immunohistochemical Characterization from Resting to Motile Phase by Germana Beha, Giuseppe Sarli, Barbara Brunetti, Francesco Sassi, Domenico Ferrara, Cinzia Benazzi

“…Cytokeratin 19 (CK19), cytokeratin 5/6 (CK5/6), cytokeratin 14 (CK14), estrogen receptor (ER), p63 protein, vimentin (VIM), and α-smooth muscle actin (Alpha-SMA) antibodies were used on 29 neoplasms (3 benign and 3 malignant myoepithelial tumors, 7 carcinomas in benign-mixed tumors and 16 complex carcinomas) and on normal tissue of mammary glands. …”
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The GLP-1R agonist semaglutide reshapes pancreatic cancer associated fibroblasts reducing collagen proline hydroxylation and favoring T lymphocyte infiltration by Chiara Cencioni, Silvia Malatesta, Virginia Vigiano Benedetti, Valerio Licursi, Livia Perfetto, Federica Conte, Danilo Ranieri, Armando Bartolazzi, Martina Kunkl, Loretta Tuosto, Alberto Larghi, Geny Piro, Antonio Agostini, Giampaolo Tortora, Vincenzo Corbo, Carmine Carbone, Francesco Spallotta

“…Results The dysmetabolic-associated higher PDAC aggressiveness was paralleled by collagen fibril enrichment due to prolyl 4-hydroxylase subunit alpha 1 (P4HA1) increased function. Upon dysmetabolism, P4HA1 boosts collagen proline hydroxylation, intensifies collagen contraction strength, precluding PDAC infiltration. …”
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Key factors influencing school violence in Peruvian emblematic schools post-pandemic by Hilda Beraun-Vasquez, Eugenia Fabian-Arias, Maribel Ruiz-Balvin

“…Validity was ensured through expert judgment and a pilot test, while reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, with values of 0.832 and 0.802. Structural equation modeling was used for analysis. …”
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Antiviral activity of an ACE2-Fc fusion protein against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. by Ernesto Bermúdez-Abreut, Talia Fundora-Barrios, Diana Rosa Hernández Fernández, Enrique Noa Romero, Anitza Fraga-Quintero, Ana V Casadesús Pazos, Briandy Fernández-Marrero, Claudia A Plasencia Iglesias, Marilyn Clavel Pérez, Katya Sosa Aguiar, Belinda Sánchez-Ramírez, Tays Hernández

“…Moreover, we used classical neutralization assays and a progeny neutralization assay to show that the ACE2-hFcLALA fusion protein is capable of neutralizing the authentic virus. …”
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Emodin Ameliorates Intestinal Dysfunction by Maintaining Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Modulating the Microbiota in Septic Mice by Mina Zhang, Bo Lian, Rui Zhang, Yuhong Guo, Jingxia Zhao, Shasha He, Yunjing Bai, Ning Wang, Yan Lin, Xuerui Wang, Qingquan Liu, Xiaolong Xu

“…Bioinformatic analysis based on 16s rRNA gene sequencing illustrated that emodin treatment significantly increased the alpha- and beta-diversity of gut microbiota in septic mice. …”
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Impact of land-use and fecal contamination on Escherichia populations in environmental samples by Adrian L. Cookson, Jonathan C. Marshall, Patrick J. Biggs, Lynn E. Rogers, Rose M. Collis, Megan Devane, Rebecca Stott, Gale Brightwell

“…The resulting amplicons were cross-referenced against a database containing over 700 different partial gnd sequences from E. coli/non-E. coli Escherichia species. Alpha and beta measures of diversity of Escherichia populations were lowest in feces, soil and sediment compared to water and aquatic biofilm samples. …”
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Additions to the Mycosphaerella complex by P.W. Crous, K. Tanaka, B.A. Summerel, J.Z. Groenewald

“…Species in the present study were compared based on their morphology, growth characteristics in culture, and DNA sequences of the nuclear ribosomal RNA gene operon (including ITS1, ITS2, 5.8S nrDNA and the first 900 bp of the 28S nrDNA) for all species and partial actin and translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene sequences for Cladosporium species. New species of Mycosphaerel/a (Mycosphaerel/aceae) introduced in this study include M. cerastiicola (on Cerastium semidecandrum, The Netherlands), and M. etlingerae (on Etlingera e/atior, Hawaii). …”
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ACTN1 promotes cell invasion, migration, and EMT in thyroid cancer and is associated with immune infiltration by Song Chen, Xue Luo, Wentai Wang, Xing-hong Chen, Ning Ma, Xue-yin Zhu, Tian Zhou, Qing-jun Gao, Dai-wei Zhao

“…Abstract Alpha-actin-1 (ACTN1) is a cytoskeletal protein, and new evidence suggests that it is associated with tumor progression and prognosis. …”
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Extreme and Cyclical Blood Pressure Elevation in a Pheochromocytoma Hypertensive Crisis by V. Larouche, N. Garfield, E. Mitmaker

“…This case outlines the importance of preoperative preparation of pheochromocytomas and raises the question if phenoxybenzamine is the alpha-blocker of choice for larger tumours with significant hormonal secretion.…”
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Providing a model of religious tourism based on the art of ta\'ziyeh (case study: Kashan city) by Mohammad reza Heydari, Mehrdad Sadeghi, Ali Rashidpoor

“…The reliability of the questionnaire was used from Cronbach's alpha, which had the necessary reliability. Available was selected. …”
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Effects of jigsaw learning strategy integrated with computer simulations on gender differences in students’ achievement and attitude in learning chemistry by Shimelis Kebede Kekeba

“…The CAT’s internal consistency was assessed with the Kuder-Richardson formula 20, yielding a reliability coefficient of 0.78, while the CALST had a reliability coefficient of 0.928 based on Cronbach’s alpha. Data analysis was conducted using two-way ANOVA. …”
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Screening and Early Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Cancer and Optimization of Diagnostic Imaging Techniques: A Review and Conclusion of the Expert Panel by V. V. Breder, R. B. Alikhanov, S. S. Bagnenko, E. N. Bessonova, V. A. Isakov, N. E. Kudashkin, B. M. Medvedeva, A. V. Mishchenko, M. S. Novruzbekov, V. S.  Rudakov

“…Screening for HCC in high-risk groups (cirrhosis of any etiology, patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and patients with F3 liver fibrosis) should be organized as regular (every 6 months) liver ultrasound in combination with determination of the serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. At an AFP level of ≥ 20 ng/ml, even in the absence of changes according to ultrasound data, it is advisable to perform MRI with a hepatospecific contrast agent (gadoxetic acid) which makes it possible to detect very small focal liver lesions. …”
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