Network and systems biology approaches help investigate gene regulatory interactions between Salmonella disease and host in chickens: Model‐based in silico evidence combined with g... by Reza Tohidi, Hoda Javaheri Bargourooshi, Arash Javanmard

“…Next, we use five promising biomarkers for relative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) quantification: TLR4, IL8, NRAMP1, IFNγ and IgY genes in two case and control assays. …”
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A pulsed carbon dioxide laser-induced breakdown analysis for chemical profile of tsunami-affected soil by R. Mitaphonna, N. Idris, M. Ramli, N. Ismail, K. Kurihara, K. Lahna

“…This study underscores the potential of a pulsed carbon dioxide laser as a versatile and reliable method for qualitative and quantitative analysis of soils from 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami-affected regions in Aceh Province, emphasizing its significance for environmental monitoring in disaster-affected areas.…”
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Existence of C1-Positive Solutions for a Class of Second-Order Impulsive Differential Equations by Hong Li

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Lyapunov stability analysis for M3C based fractional frequency transmission system utilizing generalized participation factors by Ziyue Duan, Yongqing Meng, Shuhao Yan, Lianhui Ning, Xiuli Wang, Xifan Wang

“…Furthermore, the generalized participation factor is defined to quantitatively assess large signal interaction stability. …”
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Selected Aspects in the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Diseases by György Nagy, Peter C. Huszthy, Even Fossum, Yrjö Konttinen, Britt Nakken, Peter Szodoray

“…The assessment of Th17/Treg-cell ratio and the simultaneous quantitation of cytokines, may give a useful diagnostic tool in autoimmune diseases. …”
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HPLC Analysis and Antioxidant Evaluation of Acteoside-Rich Osmanthus fragrans Extracts by Sung-Ho Lee, Seong-Wook Seo, Seung-Yub Song, Deuk-Sil Oh, Jung-Hyun Shim, Goo Yoon, Ye-Yong Choi, Do-Kyung Kim, Jae-Sung Kim, In-Soo Yoon, Seung-Sik Cho

“…A method for the separation and quantification of acteoside by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was developed and validated. …”
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A Particle Swarm Optimization Variant with an Inner Variable Learning Strategy by Guohua Wu, Witold Pedrycz, Manhao Ma, Dishan Qiu, Haifeng Li, Jin Liu

“…Symmetric variables of the optimized function have to satisfy a certain quantitative relation. Based on this knowledge, the inner variable learning (IVL) strategy helps the particle to inspect the relation among its inner variables, determine the exemplar variable for all other variables, and then make each variable learn from the exemplar variable in terms of their quantitative relations. …”
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Learning from “Knocks in Life”: Food Insecurity among Low-Income Lone Senior Women by Rebecca J. Green-LaPierre, Patricia L. Williams, N. Theresa Glanville, Deborah Norris, Heather C. Hunter, Cynthia G. Watt

“…Building on earlier quantitative work where we showed that lone senior households reliant on public pensions in Nova Scotia (NS), Canada lacked the necessary funds for a basic nutritious diet, here we present findings from a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews with eight low-income lone senior women living in an urban area of NS. …”
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Deformation performance of aramid honeycomb core layer on partial layup structure outside plane by LU Zhengbin, SUN Wei, WEI Ning, LIU Lu, LI Qiong, LYU Xiulei

“…The results show that the quantitative analysis model of aramid honeycomb deformation capability，with deflection deformation fitting as the core，has good applicability for predicting the matching state of honeycomb-layered structures. …”
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Analysis of Metal Contents in Portland Type V and MTA-Based Cements by Maura Cristiane Gonçales Orçati Dorileo, Matheus Coelho Bandeca, Fábio Luis Miranda Pedro, Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato, Orlando Aguirre Guedes, Ricardo Dalla Villa, Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto, Alvaro Henrique Borges

“…Only the cadmium presented concentration levels of values lower than the quantification limit of the device. The AAS analysis showed increased levels of calcium, nickel, and zinc in structural white PC. …”
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Endothelial Progenitor Cells for Diagnosis and Prognosis in Cardiovascular Disease by Caterina Oriana Aragona, Egidio Imbalzano, Federica Mamone, Valentina Cairo, Alberto Lo Gullo, Angela D’Ascola, Maria Adriana Sardo, Michele Scuruchi, Giorgio Basile, Antonino Saitta, Giuseppe Mandraffino

“…From 927 database hits, 43 quantitative studies were included. Data Syntheses. EPC count has been suggested for cardiovascular risk estimation in the clinical practice, since it is currently accepted that EPCs can work as proangiogenic support cells, maintaining their importance as regenerative/reparative potential, and also as prognostic markers. …”
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Fast Determination of the Main Reduced Sulfur Species in Aquatic Systems by a Direct and Second-Derivative Spectrophotometric Method by Sébastien Dupraz, Bénédicte Ménez, François Guyot

“…The determination of reduced sulfur species in aquatic systems is not an easy and fast task to accomplish regarding the numerous possible interferences and risks of oxidation that occur with the usual methods of quantification. The method presented here is a direct spectrophotometric method that can be used to quantify sulfides, sulfites, and thiosulfates in a simple and rapid way. …”
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Performance of Five Introduced Cabbage Varieties (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) Planted at the Highland of Pemalang Regency by Muntazul Ghiffar Hafidho, Rostaman Rostaman, Nurchasanah Siti, Faris Syaukany Rizza, Manoworn Chaiwat

“…The heritability of each variety was relatively high, with genetic factors accounting for a larger share of variation in nine quantitative traits than environmental factors.…”
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Exploration of Use of Copulas in Analysing the Relationship between Precipitation and Meteorological Drought in Beijing, China by Linlin Fan, Hongrui Wang, Cheng Wang, Wenli Lai, Yong Zhao

“…This conditional probability distribution not only revealed the occurrence of meteorological drought in Beijing but also provided a quantitative way to analyse the probability of drought under different precipitation conditions. …”
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Navigating dual crises: mental health of Czech health care workers during the Ukrainian refugee influx and COVID-19 pandemic by Miroslava Janoušková, Jana Šeblová, Pavla Brennan Kearns, Matěj Kučera, Marie Kuklová, Jaroslav Pekara, Dominika Seblova

“…The study included 1121 health care workers from the Czech arm of the international HEROES Study.Results: Quantitative findings did not indicate that working with Ukrainian refugees was reliably associated with a greater occurrence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, distress, or burnout. …”
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Tracking Regional Tissue Volume and Function Change in Lung Using Image Registration by Kunlin Cao, Gary E. Christensen, Kai Ding, Kaifang Du, Maghavan L. Raghavan, Ryan E. Amelon, Kimberly M. Baker, Eric A. Hoffman, Joseph M. Reinhardt

“…The results show that quantitative-assessed fluid volume agreed well with bronchoscopist-reported unretrieved BAL volume in the whole lungs (squared linear correlation coefficient was 0.81). …”
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Stability Evaluation of Sliding-Type Perilous Rock in Huangzangsi Hydrojunction Project Based on Natural Vibration Frequency by Yanchang Jia, Luqi Wang, Tong Jiang, Yanli Yin, Weinan Liu, Hongke Song, Xiaogen Li, Sujiao Shi

“…Based on the dynamic theory and limit equilibrium model, the quantitative relationship model can be established involving safety factors, natural vibration frequency, structural surface bonding area, elastic modulus, and mass. …”
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Specific detection of pigeon parvovirus with TaqMan real-time PCR technology by Cuiteng Chen, Chunhua Zhu, Shuyu Chen, Zhen Chen, Huanru Fu, YuYi Chen, Mengyan Zhang, Wenyu Zhang, Yu Huang, Longfei Cheng, Chunhe Wan

“…To achieve this goal, in this study, a TaqMan-based fluorescence quantitative PCR (TaqMan‒PCR) technique was established. …”
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In-Situ Investigation of Copepod Predators of <i>Ichthyophthirius multifiliis</i> Theronts from Fish-Farming Pond by Lijun Wang, Bingwen Xi, Kai Chen, Jun Xie, Liangkun Pan

“…The natural predator of <i>I. multifiliis</i> theronts in fish-farming ponds were identified using fluorescent dye-labelled live theronts and quantitative PCR; meanwhile, the zooplankton community composition in the positive ponds of <i>I. multifiliis</i> detected by quantitative PCR were analyzed by eDNA metabarcoding assay. …”
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Applying Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) to Fishing Vessels: An Analysis of Occupational Injuries on Korean Trap Boats by Su-Hyung Kim, Seung-Hyun Lee, Kyung-Jin Ryu, Yoo-Won Lee

“…However, since most cases are resolved internally without maritime tribunals, obtaining accurate statistics on accidents is challenging, making quantitative analysis and evaluation of accident risks difficult. …”
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