Exploring associations between the FTO rs9939609 genotype and plasma concentrations of appetite-related hormones in adults with obesity. by Ann Kristin Hjelle de Soysa, Mette Langaas, Valdemar Grill, Catia Martins, Ingrid Løvold Mostad

“…Moreover, it is relevant to report meal related plasma concentrations of these hormones in persons with obesity given the growing interest in their pharmacological potential in obesity therapy. …”
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Multi-View Collaborative Training and Self-Supervised Learning for Group Recommendation by Feng Wei, Shuyu Chen

“…Recently, with the swift advancement of social networking, group recommendation has emerged as a compelling research area, enabling personalized recommendations for groups of users. Unlike individual recommendation, group recommendation must consider both individual preferences and group dynamics, thereby enhancing decision-making efficiency for groups. …”
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CircSPG21 ameliorates oxidative stress-induced senescence in nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells and mitigates intervertebral disc degeneration through the miR-217/SIRT... by Yongbo Zhang, Sheng Yang, Xuan You, Zhengguang Li, Liuyang chen, Rui Dai, Hua Sun, Liang Zhang

“…Overexpression of circSPG21 alleviated NPMSC senescence by reducing P21 and P53 levels and restoring mitophagy through Parkin. The protective effects of circSPG21 were mediated through the miR-217/SIRT1 axis, as SIRT1 knockdown attenuated these benefits. …”
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Clinical and genetic aspects of albinism by V.V. Kadyshev, S.A. Ryazhskaya, O.V. Khalanskaya, N.V. Zhurkova, R.A. Zinchenko

“…Each case of albinism requir es an accurate molecular genetic diagnosis to provide a personalized treatment approach, predict life expectancy and health status, and plan pregnancy.…”
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Factors Affecting Immunization Coverage for Children Under Five Years in Rwanyamahembe Sub-County, Mbarara District- Uganda. by Omia, Santos

“…Supervision of immunization activities by the district EPI focal person. This is key in identifying gaps during static and outreach programs. …”
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Budgetary Control and Organizational Performance in Municipal Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale Municipal Council. by Akankwasa, Fidelis

“…This will help Kabale Municipal Council to always establish the persons who are supposed to participate in the budgetary process for purposes of enhancing organizational performance at Kabale Municipal Council.…”
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Analysis of the Impact of Media on Premarital Sex in Central Division Kabale Municipality. by Kamusiime, Phabith

“…The study recommended that there should be implementation of religious education programs that focus on teaching the principles of the respective faith, including the importance of morality, chastity, and the sanctity of marriage because these programs should be tailored to different age groups and should involve active participation from religious leaders and community members, there should be establishment of youth empowerment initiatives that provide young people with opportunities for personal and spiritual development as this can include mentorship programs, skills training, and extracurricular activities that promote positive values and self-esteem and there should be fostering of community engagement through workshops, seminars, and discussions that address the challenges of premarital sex and provide guidance on building healthy relationships based on mutual respect and understanding.…”
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Microfinance and Socio-Economic Development in Byumba Sector. A case Study of Reseau Interdiocesain De Micro Finance (Rim S.A) by Fraterne, Nzeyimana

“…In this study, the researcher used different methods for collecting data as follows: Questionnaire, interview, personal participative observation and documentation techniques in the process of gathering information. …”
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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Females were identified as persons at risk to mental depression, while anger was highest amongst young males. …”
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Cathepsin G promotes arteriovenous fistula maturation by positively regulating the MMP2/MMP9 pathway by Lemei Hu, Changqing Zheng, Ying Kong, Zhiqing Luo, Fengzhang Huang, Zhigang Zhu, Quhuan Li, Ming Liang

“…Through the literature search and Pearson’s correlation analysis, the genes matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) and MMP9 were identified as potential downstream effectors of CTSG. …”
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Korelasi Kadar Protein C-Reaktif dengan Rasio Kolesterol Total / HDL pada Penyandang Obes di RSUP Dr M Djamil Padang by Nanda Oktavia, Ellyza Nasrul, Efrida Efrida

“…Data were analyzed by Pearson, significant if p <0.05. Results: The study subjects were 59 people (17 men and 22 women) with an average age was 35 (8.04) years. …”
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Dergi Kullanım Verilerinin Bibliyometrik Analizi ve Koleksiyon Yönetiminde Kullanımı by Yaşar Tonta, Yurdagül Ünal

“…Okuyucu Salonu Referans Hizmetleri Biriminde kullanılan çekirdek dergilerin toplam atıf sayısı ile kullanımı arasında ise düşük ama istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir ilişki gözlenmiştir (Pearson’s r = 0,280, p < 0,01). Bulgular dergilerin yerel kullanım sayısının süreli yayın koleksiyon geliştirme ve yönetiminde etki faktörü ve atıf sayısından daha önemli olduğunu göstermekte­dir…”
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A rare case of adult-onset vanishing white matter leukoencephalopathy with movement disorder, expressing homozygous EIF2B3 and PRKN pathogenic variants by Bashar Kamal Ali Douden, Yazan Mohammad Abdullah Abufara, Mahmood Fayez Ali Aldrabeeh, Naela Ramadan Mohammad Tell, Ismail Abudaya

“…The diagnosis is further complicated by the coexistence of Parkinsonism and VWML. Although a cure is not currently known. …”
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ارتباط سبک‌های فرزندپروری بر ابعاد سلامت اجتماعی در دختران نوجوان: یک مطالعه‌ی مقطعی by وحید نهتانی, نوشین پیمان, نسرین تلخی

“…داده‌ها با استفاده از آزمون‌های آماری آزمون Mann-Whitney، Kruskal–Wallis، همبستگی Pearson و تحلیل رگرسیون خطی تحلیل شدند.یافته‌ها: میانگین سنی والدین 4/03 ± 44/67 و فرزندان 1/73 ± 14/22 بود. …”
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Prevalence and Regional Variations of Visual and Auditory Impairments Among Elderly Individuals in the Faroe Islands: A Cross-Sectional Study by Haanes GG, Christiansen J, Hofoss D

“…Differences by gender and region were tested by Pearson chi squared test and Fisher’s exact test, Bonferroni corrected for multiple comparisons.Results: Problems with seeing and hearing were widespread, difficulty reading small print was reported by 58% of participants, and 51% reported less than “good” hearing. …”
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Factors Associated with Malaria Infection among Head Porters in Agbogbloshie Market in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana by Patience Kwofie, John Tetteh, Reindorf Elijah Akakpo, Bismark Sarfo

“…Simple descriptive statistics, Pearson chi-square, and Multiple Logistic Regression were performed with significance set at <0.05. …”
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Validação do teste aeróbio de corrida de vai-e-vem de 20 metros para escolares do gênero masculino de 13 e 14 anos by Sandro Márcio Ströher, Edilson Hobold, Lírio Levandoski Junior, Jardel Schlickmann

“…As associações entre as variáveis de aptidão cardiorrespiratória foram realizadas por meio da correlação linear de Pearson (r) e a comparação de médias pelo teste “t” de Student para amostras independentes. …”
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A consort‐guided randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial on the effects of 6 weeks training on heart rate variability in thoroughbred horses by Emma Santosuosso, Renaud Léguillette, Sierra Shoemaker, Ryan Baumwart, Sierra Temple, Kaneesha Hemmerling, Tessa Kell, Warwick Bayly

“…Changes in HRV variables over time (ANOVA), and correlation with V̇O2max (Pearson's chi‐squared test) were tested (P < .05 significance). …”
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Using remote sensing and machine learning to generate 100-cm soil moisture at 30-m resolution for the black soil region of China: Implication for agricultural water management by Liwen Chen, Boting Hu, Jingxuan Sun, Y. Jun Xu, Guangxin Zhang, Hongbo Ma, Jingquan Ren

“…Finally, the accuracy of the soil moisture model is assessed using metrics such as Pearson correlation coefficient, root mean square error (RMSE), unbiased RMSE (ubRMSE), and bias. …”
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Association of CSF soluble TREM1 levels with hippocampal atrophy in cognitively impaired older adults by Hao Shu, Gangyu Ding, Xiaona Xu, Xuerong Huang, Ruqian He

“…In the cross-sectional analyses, Pearson’s correlation tests were conducted to examine the relationship between baseline CSF sTREM1 levels and hippocampal volumes in both CU and CI participants. …”
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