Inhibition of id-1 reduces osteosarcoma growth and metastasis through mediation of snail by Rongbing Shu, Zhuanyi Yu, Jianmin Wu, Qiuxin Cheng, Zhihao Peng, Huaqiang Zhou, Min Zhao

“…Results The expression of Id-1 and Snail was significantly higher in osteosarcoma tissues than in normal bone tissues, and the expression of Id-1 was positively correlated with that of Snail. …”
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Hooliganism as a problem of public order in the Ukrainian SSR in the early 1950s by V. A. Grechenko

“…The war and post-war devastation deformed the normal process of initial socialisation of children and adolescents, which had a detrimental effect on the set of social roles and cultural norms they learned and served as one of the reasons for the rise in hooliganism in peacetime. …”
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Segmental analysis of human hair reveals intra-annual variation in 25(OH)D3 concentrations in modern and archaeological individuals by Kate Britton, Orsolya Czére, Eléa Gutierrez, Linda M. Reynard, Eamon Laird, Gary Duncan, Baukje de Roos

“…Abstract Vitamin D is essential for healthy skeletal growth and is increasingly recognised for its role in chronic disease development, inflammation and immunity. 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) concentrations are an indicator of vitamin D status and are normally analysed in plasma or serum samples in clinical settings, while archaeological studies rely on the identification of skeletal markers of vitamin D deficiency, such as rickets. …”
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Impact of Obesity on Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Disease Prognosis in Pre- and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Institutional Study by Nehad M. Ayoub, Rami J. Yaghan, Nour M. Abdo, Ismail I. Matalka, Laila M. Akhu-Zaheya, Alia H. Al-Mohtaseb

“…Mean age at diagnosis was significantly higher for overweight and obese patients compared to underweight/normal patients (P<0.001). A significant positive correlation was observed between patient age and BMI at diagnosis (r = 0.251, P<0.001). …”
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Comparison of CT-like MRI sequences for preoperative planning of cochlear implantation using super-high-resolution CT as a reference by Ulysse Puel, Achille Beysang, Gabriella Hossu, Michael Eliezer, Bouchra Assabah, Khalid Ambarki, Pedro Augusto Gondim Teixeira, Alain Blum, Cécile Parietti-Winkler, Romain Gillet

“…Abstract Background We evaluated the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computed tomography (CT)-like sequences compared to normal-resolution CT (NR-CT) and super-high-resolution CT (SHR-CT) for planning of cochlear implantation. …”
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Breathing time: a longue-durée multidisciplinary study of respiratory illnesses and airborne diseases in Switzerland (16th–21st century CE) by Tobias Hofstetter, Aude Fauvel, Silke Grabherr, Negahnaz Moghaddam

“…Accordingly, collected raw data were converted and normalized into crude mortality, natality, and RIAD mortality rates per thousand individuals and subsequently set within the demographic and epidemiological transition model. …”
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Analysis of gene expression difference and biological process in chorionic villi of unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion by Linling Shi, Lun Wei, Meiqiu Lu, Hongmei Ding, Le Bo

“…Methods The gene expression profile data of chorionic villi from unexplained recurrent abortion with normal karyotype and selective induced abortion were compared. …”
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The effect of 4-month cycling trainings performed on elite cyclists on some immunological parameters by Fulya Erantgil, Mehibe Akandere

“…In order to determine the homogeneity of the obtained data, "Single Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov" test was performed, and the data was found to show normal distribution. "Independent t" test was used to determine differences between groups, while the analysis of intra-group measurements was performed by "Paired t" test. …”
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Markers of vascular autoregulation in primary open-angle glaucoma by N.E. Fomin, A.V. Kuroyedov

“…This is the key member of VEGF family involved in angiogenesis.</i> </p> <p> <i>Normal development of vascular and nervous systems of the eye is possible in the presence of various concentrations of different VEGF isoforms only. …”
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Spatiotemporal variation in biomass abundance of different algal species in Lake Hulun using machine learning and Sentinel-3 images by Zhaojiang Yan, Chong Fang, Kaishan Song, Xiangyu Wang, Zhidan Wen, Yingxin Shang, Hui Tao, Yunfeng Lyu

“…This study compared and evaluated 6 commonly used machine learning models, including extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), support vector regression (SVR), backpropagation neural network (BP), gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT), random forest (RF), and categorical boosting (CatBoost). …”
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Niños y adolescentes con enfermedades raras atendidos en consulta provincial de nutrición by Elsy Roxana Geroy Moya, María Elena Quiñones Hernández, María Dolores García Suárez, Leidy Sosa Águila, María Ocaña Gil

“…<br /><strong>Conclusión:</strong> predominó como el más afectado, el grupo de más de 15 años, el sexo masculino, el peso normal al nacer y los hábitos alimentarios adecuados. …”
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Cell-specific transcriptional signatures of vascular cells in Alzheimer’s disease: perspectives, pathways, and therapeutic directions by Soumilee Chaudhuri, Minyoung Cho, Julia C. Stumpff, Paula J. Bice, Özkan İş, Nilüfer Ertekin-Taner, Andrew J. Saykin, Kwangsik Nho

“…Graphical Abstract Endothelial and mural cell types mediate dysregulated transcriptional pathways and cell-cell interactions in AD. …”
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Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of the Belgian general population towards paternal perinatal depression: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Ayse Akalin, Ayse Akalin, Florence D’haenens, Sandra Tricas-Sauras, Sandra Tricas-Sauras, Joeri Vermeulen, Joeri Vermeulen, Joeri Vermeulen, Dennis Demedts, Dennis Demedts, Ronald Buyl, Maaike Fobelets, Maaike Fobelets

“…Over one-third (37.3%) viewed paternal depression as a ‘normal’ part of the transition to fatherhood. The recommended treatment for paternal depression was mostly non-pharmacological, with family support ranking first (79.9%) and seeking support from informal networks being the most recommended approach (45.2%). …”
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Effect of rifampicin on the lipid profile of albino rats by DE Peters, RN Ichipi-Ifukor

“…Histological  examination of the heart revealed normal architectural structure of the heart after rifampicin administration for 20 and 60days, though pattern of plasma lipid alteration suggests dyslipidemia; therefore plasma lipid profile should be monitored routinely because of the positive relationship between increased dyslipidemia with cardiovascular diseases.…”
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Predicting 28-day all-cause mortality in patients admitted to intensive care units with pre-existing chronic heart failure using the stress hyperglycemia ratio: a machine learning-... by Xiao-han Li, Xing-long Yang, Bin-bin Dong, Qi Liu

“…The predictive performance was verified through four machine learning algorithms, with the neural network algorithm being the best (AUC 0.801). …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Retro-Cavity Preconditioning with or Without Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Root Surface pH and Dislodgement Resistance of NeoMTA2 and Mineral Trio... by Sedigheh Khedmat, Seyyed Ali Abaee, Hadi Assadian, Antonio Signore, Stefano Benedicenti

“…In group A, retro-cavities were preconditioned with 2.5% NaOCl, followed by 17% EDTA solution, whereas in group B, preconditioning was performed using 2.5% NaOCl before final irrigation with normal saline. Samples in each group were randomly subdivided into two subgroups of 1 and 2. …”
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The efficacy of acupuncture in relieving postoperative pain in patients with low simple anal fistula: Protocol of a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. by Min Yang, De Zheng, Xingtao Jin, Huili Tang, Weiwei Cao, Qianqian Ye, Yin Qu, Zubing Mei

“…The statistical analysis of this trial will be conducted using SPSS software, validating the normality of data and the homogeneity of variance, and employing t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, chi-square tests, and repeated measures ANOVA to analyze baseline data, primary and secondary outcome indicators.…”
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Speed-dependent changes in the arm swing during independent walking in individuals after stroke. by Daan De Vlieger, Arne Defour, Lynn Bar-On, Dirk Cambier, Eva Swinnen, Ruth Van der Looven, Anke Van Bladel

“…In contrast, persons post-stroke with a normal arm swing coordination pattern presented with increases in active range of motion of the shoulder abduction and elbow flexion (both p<0.001) at the paretic side when walking fast. …”
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Health IT Implementation and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Clinician-IT Dynamics: Qualitative Study by Adeola Bamgboje-Ayodele, Adrian Boscolo, Mitchell Burger, Owen Hutchings, Miranda Shaw, Tim Shaw, Amina Tariq, Sundresan Naicker, Steven McPhail, Melissa Baysari

“…Both internal and external team structures, and the communication pathways that underpinned these, were reported to influence the health IT lifecycle, which in turn impacted outcomes, particularly when perceived normal ways of working were challenged during the pandemic. …”
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The association between dietary omega-3 intake and osteoporosis: a NHANES cross-sectional study by Zhiwen Liu, Shaoming Cai, Yuzhen Chen, Zijing Peng, Huanling Jian, Zhihai Zhang, Hongxing Huang

“…This study aims to clarify the role of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention of osteoporosis.MethodsWe analyzed data from 8,889 participants categorized into normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis groups based on their BMD scores from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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