Evaluation of Human β-defensin-3 Diagnostic Role in a Group of Iraqi Patients with Osteoporosis by Zahraa S. Hassan, Layla O. Farhan

“…Methods: The study was conducted in the National Joint Center at Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in Baghdad during September - October 2023. Eighty participants were recruited, all of whom had clinical examinations and had their bone status measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). …”
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Motivation, barriers and preferences of lifestyle changes among older adults with frailty and mild cognitive impairments: A scoping review of qualitative analysis. by Jamilah Mohammad Hanipah, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Suzana Shahar

“…We included fourteen articles for final analysis at the end of the review process. …”
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Computational identification and experimental validation of novel Saccharum officinarum microRNAs along with their targets through RT-PCR approach by Abdul Baqi, Samiullah, Jadoon Khan, Asma Sadiq, Yousaf Khan, Shahid Ali, Syed Nadeem ul Hassan Mohani, Naqeebullah Khan, Tawaf Ali Shah, Khalid S. Almaary, Youssouf Ali Younous, Mohammed Bourhia

“…This study seeks to identify and partially characterize several novel miRNAs in sugarcane using in silico tools, while also offering a preliminary assessment of their functions. …”
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Dermatophytosis: Prevalence of Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophyte Fungi from Patients Attending Arsho Advanced Medical Laboratory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Adane Bitew

“…Among 153 patients with tinea capitis, 73.2% were in the age group of 1-14 years. Of 318 study participants, 213 (67.98%) were found to be positive for dermatophytosis microbiologically. …”
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Effects of the Multidimensional Treatment on Pain, Disability, and Sitting Posture in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Tae-Sung In, Jin-Hwa Jung, Kyoung-Sim Jung, Hwi-Young Cho

“…Sixty LBP patients were recruited and were randomly divided into two groups: multidimensional treatment (MT) group (n = 30) and unimodal treatment (UT) group (n = 30). All participants underwent 48 sessions of treatment (40 min/session, two sessions per day, 2 days per week) for 12 weeks. …”
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Regulated Spatial Distribution of Cyclooxygenases and Lipoxygenases in Crohn's Ulcer

“…Arachidonic acid metabolism actively participates in the initiation, climaxing, and resolution phases of inflammation, and its close connection with inflammatory bowel diseases has been only recently discovered. …”
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Towards Privacy-Aware and Trustworthy Data Sharing Using Blockchain for Edge Intelligence by Youyang Qu, Lichuan Ma, Wenjie Ye, Xuemeng Zhai, Shui Yu, Yunfeng Li, David Smith

“…To enhance the precision of diagnosis, different participants in SHNs share health data that contain sensitive information. …”
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Expert Consensus on Molecular Tumor Boards in Taiwan: Joint Position Paper by the Taiwan Oncology Society and the Taiwan Society of Pathology by Ming-Huang Chen, Wan-Shan Li, Bin-Chi Liao, Chiao-En Wu, Chien-Feng Li, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Feng-Che Kuan, Huey-En Tzeng, Jen-Fan Hang, Nai-Jung Chiang, Tse-Ching Chen, Tom Wei-Wu Chen, John Wen-Cheng Chang, Yao-Yu Hsieh, Yen-Lin Chen, Yi-Chen Yeh, Yi-Hsin Liang, Yu-Li Su, Chiung-Ru Lai, James Chih-Hsin Yang

“…Results: The joint statement proposes key recommendations: (1) MTB discussions encompass diverse molecular analyses including next-generation sequencing (NGS), RNA sequencing, whole-exon sequencing, and whole-genomic sequencing addressing relevant genomic changes, tumor mutation burden, microsatellite instability, and specific biomarkers for certain cancers. (2) MTB meetings should involve multidisciplinary participants who receive regular updates on NGS-related clinical trials. (3) Prioritize discussing cases with unique clinical needs, gene alterations lacking treatments, untreatable neoplasms, or oncogenes unresponsive to targeted therapies. (4) Base MTB discussions on comprehensive patient data, including genetics, pathology, timing of specimen collection, and NGS outcomes. (5) MTBs offer treatment recommendations: standard therapies, off-label use, clinical trials, genetic counseling, and multidisciplinary reviews. (6) MTB effectiveness can be gauged by member composition, case reviews, treatment suggestions, and patient outcomes. …”
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Resting-state functional connectivity between the frontoparietal network and the default mode network is aberrantly increased in ankylosing spondylitis by Dong Liu, Churong Lin, Budian Liu, Yanli Zhang, Yutong Jiang, Jieruo Gu, Ou Jin

“…The frontoparietal network (FPN) is known as a pain modulation hub, with key nodes dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (vlPFC) participating in the pain modulation and reappraisal process. …”
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Sequencing of game complexes in women’s volleyball: are there differences according to the set played? by Pedro Henrique Cavalcante Vieira, Lorenzo Laporta, Gustavo Ferreira Pedrosa, Augusto Faria de Paula Santana, Auro Barreiros Freire, Crislaine Couto Rangel, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Thiago José Leonardi, Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa

“…Methods The sample analysed 135 matches played in the 2021/2022 Brazilian Women’s Superliga, with the number of matches analysed ranging from 14 and 25 matches for all teams participating in the championship. Eigenvector Centrality and Social Network Analysis conducted the connectivity and specificity of relationships as, and inferential analysis was performed using the chi-square test with a Monte Carlo correction. …”
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Hacia una colaboración interinstitucional para el fomento de la educación lingüística de personas adultas migrantes en España by José Ángel Tejero López

“…Estos hallazgos podrían servir de punto de partida para promover más colaboraciones interinstitucionales, en una perspectiva crítica y multidisciplinar, que aborden el desafío social que supone la integración de personas adultas migrantes en situación de vulnerabilidad. …”
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Culture: management and financing in the Russian digital reality by O. V. Kryshtanovskaya, I. A. Lavrov, N. S. Evsegneeva

“…In modern realities, in addition to economic problems, the sphere of culture is experiencing new difficulties associated with the digitalization of society. The article presents the results of the research, in the course of which the all-Russian expert survey was conducted. …”
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Cyrus the Great: The Persian king in the context of world history by E.A. Tchiglintsev, E.V. Rung

“…Thus, Cyrus the Great, legendary in antiquity and ultimately mythologized in new and modern times, became one of the few ancient rulers who continue to actively “participate” in the modern intellectual, cultural and political space, experiencing metamorphosis and undergoing transformation.…”
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Vibration Serviceability Assessment of Floor Structures: Simulation of Human–Structure–Environment Interactions Using Agent-Based Modeling by Erfan Shahabpoor, Bernard Berari, Aleksandar Pavic

“…The results of the simulations show that for all tests, the experimental Cumulative Distribution Functions of the vibrations experienced by the participants are within the 95% confidence interval predicted by the AVSA method. …”
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Lived experiences of dysphagia-related quality of life among esophageal cancer patients: a qualitative study by Tseganesh Asefa, Winta Tesfaye, Gedamnesh Bitew, Hiwot Tezera

“…Results Three main themes emerged from the analysis of the participant interviews: physical challenges related to difficulty swallowing, altered dietary habits, and struggle to maintain weight; psychosocial strain, including emotional distress and social isolation; and reliance on assistance, encompassing both dependency and financial burden. …”
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The Development of the US National Missile Defense and its Impact on the International Security by J. Yu. Parshkova

“…The article reflects the US officials' point of view on the development of its national missile defense. …”
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Subject-specific biomechanics influences tendon strains in patients with Achilles tendinopathy by Alessia Funaro, Vickie Shim, Ine Mylle, Benedicte Vanwanseele

“…However, when examining individual strains, it became evident that there was diversity in exercise rankings among participants, as well as exercises falling within the optimal strain range. …”
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Civil contract as an institution of civil law by O. O. Kolobylina

“…The article argues that civil law is a branch of law which regulates property and personal non-property relations between individuals and/or legal entities based on the principles of equality, free expression of will and protection of rights and legitimate interests of participants to civil legal relations. …”
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Selective Screening Strategies for Gestational Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Observational Study by Sumaiya Adam, Paul Rheeder

“…We conducted a cohort study on nondiabetic women < 26 weeks gestation at a level 1 clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa. At recruitment, participants completed a questionnaire and random basal glucose and HbA1c were evaluated. …”
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Social Justice Work in the University: Understanding Student and Staff Perceptions and Aspirations for Decolonising the Curriculum from a University-Wide Survey by Kyra Araneta, Kelsea Costin, Jennifer Fraser, Fatima Maatwk, Özge Süvari, Esra Tahir

“…Grounded in the belief that decolonial research partnerships between students and staff are essential, the survey and article were developed by six researchers—three staff members and three students.…”
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