The immune-related plasma protein LAT2 as a protective modulator in diabetic retinopathy: a Mendelian randomization study by Ming Yang, Weizhen Wu

“…Although numerous observational studies have explored candidate biomarkers, the causal contributions of circulating plasma proteins to DR pathogenesis remain largely unclear due to confounding and reverse causality.MethodsTo address this, we performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using protein quantitative trait loci (pQTLs) derived from the UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics Project (n = 54,219) and DR outcome data from the FinnGen cohort (n = 96,429; 14,142 cases). …”
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An Exploration of Journals Requested by Health Sciences Libraries Through DOCLINE Interlibrary Loan During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic by Caitlin Bakker, Jessica Koos, Margaret Hoogland, Debra Rand, Kristine Alpi

“… COVID-19 challenged information exchange globally, including interlibrary loan (ILL). This project explored DOCLINE ILL borrowing data from 15 academic, hospital, and association health sciences libraries before and during the pandemic to understand gaps in ILL coverage. …”
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Nutritional interventions for adolescents using information and communication technologies (ICTs): A systematic review. by Giselle Rhaisa do Amaral E Melo, Fernanda de Carvalho Silva Vargas, Carolina Martins Dos Santos Chagas, Natacha Toral

“…Study quality was assessed by the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool. Our search yielded 559 titles and abstracts. …”
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Regular Plasmodium falciparum importation onto Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, hampers malaria elimination from the island. by Thomas C Stabler, Ankit Dwivedi, Bing Guo, Biraj Shrestha, Sudhaunshu Joshi, Matilde Riloha Rivas, Olivier Tresor Donfack, Carlos A Guerra, Guillermo A García, Claudia Daubenberger, Joana C Silva

“…The Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) has made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. …”
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Developing intercultural competence through internationalizing higher education: case studies of three Japanese universities by Michael Goh, Hiroko Akiba, Yukako Yonezawa, Tatsuya Hirai, Miki Horie

“…As an exploratory case study, we used a convenient sample of three universities that are participating in the Japanese government-supported Top Global University internationalization project and who are also known to conduct intercultural competence programs. …”
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Cost Index Predictions for Construction Engineering Based on LSTM Neural Networks by Jiacheng Dong, Yuan Chen, Gang Guan

“…In recent years, the cost index predictions of construction engineering projects are becoming important research topics in the field of construction management. …”
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Analysis of unmapped regions associated with long deletions in Korean whole genome sequences based on short read data by Yuna Lee, Kiejung Park, Insong Koh

“…As the number of compared samples increased from 1 to 40, the number of UMRs that overlapped with the break points also increased. …”
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Optimizing different damaged reinforced concrete corbel characteristics utilizing CFRP sheets by Salah Aborgheef, Abdulkhalik Jabbar Abdulridha

“…The samples were split into two groups: those with strip wrapping and those with side wrapping. …”
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Changes in Plant Nutrient Concentration of Olive (Olea europaea L.) Leaves after Different Rates of Humic Acid Application by Sertaç Uyanık, Ali Sümer

“…Different concentrations of humic acid [0 (control), 50, 100, 200, 400 mL tree-1] were applied directly to soil of 20-30 cm depth under canopy projection of trees after dissolving in 10 L of water in April. …”
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Community structure of the benthic macrofauna along the continental slope of Santos Basin and São Paulo plateau, SW Atlantic. by Rafael Bendayan de Moura, Adriana Galindo Dalto, Ilana de Azevedo Sallorenzo, Daniel Leite Moreira, Helena Passeri Lavrado

“…Sediment samples were collected using a GOMEX-type box corer in 47 stations distributed in eight transects (400– 2,400 m depth range). …”
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Perception about diabetes mellitus among college students aged between 18 and 25 years of Bengaluru city – A cross-sectional study by Maria Varghese, Deepthi N. Shanbhag, Merin Elizabeth Martin, George Mathew

“…Background: Globally, India ranks second in diabetes cases and is projected to reach 124 million by 2045. The average age of onset of diabetes in India ranges from 35 to 45 years. …”
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Determining factors in choosing a plastic surgeon by Luiz Roberto Reis Araujo, Dayane Raquel de Paula, Renato Silva Freitas, Luciano Sampaio Busato, Alfredo Duarte Silva

“…Introduction: This study aims to understand the factors that determine the choice of a plastic surgeon from the patient's perspective. This is a pilot project, which should be broadened and deepened by other studies. …”
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Maternal Anthropometric Measurements Do Not Have Effect on Birth Weight of Term, Single, and Live Births in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia by Chalachew Bekele Shiferaw, Walelegn Worku Yallew, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh

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Comprehensive Expression Profiling and Molecular Basis of CDC28 Protein Kinase Regulatory Subunit 2 in Cervical Cancer by Li Qin, Xiaoqiong Luo, Xiao Qin, Hongbao Huang, Lianling Zhang, Shengcai Chen, Xiaoqin Wu, Bingsheng Huang, Jian Pan, Jingxi Wei

“…We were also the first to evaluate the clinical significance of CKS2 with large samples (980 cervical cancer cases and 422 noncancer cases). …”
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Estimation of Total Sediments Load for Makhoul Dam Reservoir by Idan Ibraheem Ghdhban, Raad Hoobi Irzooki

“… The problem of sediment accumulation in dam reservoirs is considered one of the most important problems facing these large projects. The present study estimated the total amount of sediment from the Tigris and Lower Zab Rivers that will enter annually into the reservoir of the Makhoul Dam, which is currently under construction on the Tigris River in Iraq. …”
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms with cis-regulatory effects on long non-coding transcripts in human primary monocytes. by Jonas Carlsson Almlöf, Per Lundmark, Anders Lundmark, Bing Ge, Tomi Pastinen, Cardiogenics Consortium, Alison H Goodall, François Cambien, Panos Deloukas, Willem H Ouwehand, Ann-Christine Syvänen

“…We applied genome-wide allele-specific expression analysis of monocytes from 188 samples. Monocytes were purified from white blood cells of healthy blood donors to detect cis-acting genetic variation that regulates the expression of long non-coding RNAs. …”
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Determination of individual disaster resilience levels of hospital staff: A case study of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital by Emine Üstünoldu

“…Descriptive statistics, Pearson Chi-square tests, Independent Samples T-tests, and One-Way ANOVA were used to analyze the data. …”
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The Effect of Vermicompost Application on Yield and Nutrient Concentration of Oily Rose by Fatih Kural, Ali Coşkan

“…Vermicompost was applied to the canopy projection area and incorporated into the soil. Flower harvest was started on April 30, 2018, and throughout 20 days, the blooming flowers were collected and weighed daily basis. …”
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The Relevance of Computer Science and Arabic Language Learning Technology in Supporting Arabic Language Learning from The Perspective of Israel Scheffler by Muhammad Fadli Ramadhan, Suhayib Suhayib, Ichwanul Muttaqin, Mawadda Warahmah

“…The type of research used uses qualitative research with a case study approach. The data sample used was a lecturer majoring in Arabic Language Education, with data collection techniques using in-depth interview techniques and documentation. …”
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Development of the mon busquets pass, an audio-based football passing instruments for kids aged 10 to 12 by Suhermon Suhermon, Ferri Hendryanto, Rizki Wijaya Putra, Adi Satriadi

“…Purpose: Developing an audio-based football passing assessment tool for kids aged 10 to 12 is the goal of this project. Method: Research and development (R&D) is the methodology used in this study. …”
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