Tribbles 3 Regulates the Fibrosis Cytokine TGF-β1 through ERK1/2-MAPK Signaling Pathway in Diabetic Nephropathy by Luwei Zhang, Jinhang Zhang, Xinnong Liu, Shengli Liu, Jun Tian

“…To reveal the expression and possible role of tribbles homolog 3 (TRB3) in the incidence of type 2 diabetic nephropathy, we used immunohistochemistry, real-time quantitative PCR, western blot analysis, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to study the expression of TRB3, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (ERK1/2 MAPK), transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), and collagen type IV in kidneys of db/db diabetic mice and in murine renal mesangial cells stimulated with high glucose. …”
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Environmental Detoxification of Benzimidazole Fungicide Fuberidazole via Microbial Action in Liquid Cultures by Jehad S. Al-Hawadi, Khuram Shahzad Ahmad, Mahwash Mahar Gul, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Mohammad Altaf

“…Biotransformation experiments were conducted by bacterial strains isolated from soils including, Xanthomonas citri (XC), and Pseudomonas syringae (PS), and fungal strains including, Aspergillus flavus (AF), Aspergillus niger (AN) and Penicillium chrysogenum (PC). Analysis and quantification of Fuberidazole degradation and its metabolites were performed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry and UV-visible spectrophotometry. …”
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Prediction of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Retention Times of Pesticide Residues by Chemometrics Methods by Elaheh Konoz, Amir H. M. Sarrafi, Alireza Feizbakhsh, Zahra Dashtbozorgi

“…A quantitative structure-retention relationships (QSRRs) method is employed to predict the retention time of 300 pesticide residues in animal tissues separated by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). …”
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Deficiencies causes in road construction scheduling: Perspectives from construction professionals by Karen Castañeda, Omar Sánchez, Rodrigo F. Herrera, Guillermo Mejía

“…The research method involved four stages: (1) identification of causes affecting construction scheduling, (2) design and application of a questionnaire, (3) influence analysis, and (4) exploratory quantitative analysis. The study identified 34 causes of deficiencies in the scheduling of road construction processes in six categories: workforce, machinery, material, measurement, environment, and method. …”
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The Urban Development in Relation to the Occurrence of Diseases in the Casa-Settat Region of Morocco during the Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 by Sanaa Deblij, Bouchaib Bahlaouan, Nadia Boutaleb, FatimaZahra Boutaleb, Mohamed Bennani, Said El Antri

“…To understand and analyze the factors influencing the high prevalence of deaths and the occurrence of diseases under surveillance, among others SARS-CoV-2, on the quantitative data recorded relating to ten regions of Morocco, and informing, on the one hand, on intrinsic data linked to the urban development, and on the other hand, on the evolution of diseases under epidemiological surveillance, a multidimensional analysis was made. …”
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Sense of agency in gesture-based interactions: modulated by sensory modality but not feedback meaning by George Evangelou, Orestis Georgiou, Eddie Brown, James W. Moore

“…It is important, however, that the user still feels a sense of agency, which here refers to perceiving system changes as caused by their gesture.MethodsIn the current study, 36 participants engaged in an experimental time perception task with an automotive-themed infotainment menu, serving as an implicit quantitative measure of agency. This was supplemented with additional self-reported measures. …”
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Imaging flow cytometry reveals the mechanism of equine arteritis virus entry and internalization by Agata Kublicka, Daria Lorek, Agata Mikołajczyk-Martinez, Grzegorz Chodaczek, Aleksandra Chwirot, Barbara Bażanów, Anna Karolina Matczuk

“…Standard techniques for investigating viral entry include confocal microscopy and flow cytometry, both of which provide complementary qualitative and quantitative data. Imaging flow cytometry, which integrates the advantages of both methodologies, offers significant potential in virological studies. …”
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Unveiling The Dynamics of Internal and External Management on Public Satisfaction: Insights from Public Service Malls by M. Hidayat Panuntun Muslim, Dasman Lanin, Aldri Frinaldi, Muhamad Ali Embi, Boni Saputra

“…This research uses an associative quantitative approach, supported by primary and secondary data, as well as validated and reliable field data collection questionnaires. …”
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The Washback of Formative Assessment on Summative Assessment: Students’ Perception by Kanar Zirak Haseeb Chicho, Mowafaq Muhammed Al-kassab, Soma Hassan Hussein

“…This study explores students’ perceptions regarding the washback of the midterm exam (formative) on final exams (summative). A quantitative methodology was chosen to fulfil the aims of this study by distributing an online survey. …”
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Dual-Channel Deepfake Audio Detection: Leveraging Direct and Reverberant Waveforms by Gunwoo Lee, Jungmin Lee, Minkyo Jung, Joseph Lee, Kihun Hong, Souhwan Jung, Yoseob Han

“…Across various datasets, including ASVspoof2019, FakeAVCeleb, and sport press conference datasets collected by our group, the proposed dual-channel model demonstrates significant improvements in quantitative metrics such as equal error rate and area under the curve. …”
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Policy and Law Assessment of COVID-19 Based on Smooth Transition Autoregressive Model by Jieqi Lei, Xuyuan Wang, Yiming Zhang, Lian Zhu, Lin Zhang

“…In this paper, a smooth transition autoregressive (STAR) model is applied to investigate the intrinsic changes during the epidemic in certain countries and regions. In order to quantitatively evaluate the influence of the epidemic control measures, the sequence is fitted to the STAR model; then, comparisons between the dates of transition points and those of releasing certain policies are applied. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Smartphone App for Daily Reports of Substance Use and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among HIV-Infected Adults by Sarahmona M. Przybyla, Rebecca K. Eliseo-Arras, Gabriela Krawiec, Emily Gower, Kurt Dermen

“…The app’s feasibility as a data collection tool was evaluated quantitatively via surveys and qualitatively via in-depth interviews to assess daily report completion, compliance, and study satisfaction. …”
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Confronting the First-Level Digital Divide in the Digital Age: A Comparison Between Public and Private University Students in Turkiye by Cem Koray Olgun, İsa Demir, Cihad Özsöz

“…This study analyzed the effects of the first-level digital divide in Turkey by using a quantitative method.…”
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An Evaluation of the Extent of National Agricultural Research Institutes’ Communication Strategies Regarding Farmers’ Awareness of Agricultural Technologies in South-West Nigeria... by Adesegun S. Adetola, Johnson B. Akintayo, Oluwafemi T. Olomojobi

“…Qualitative data were analyzed thematically, whereas quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. …”
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The effects of linear energy density and gas environment on droplet spatter characteristics and dynamics during selective laser melting by Guang Yang, Qi Liu, Da An, Xiangming Wang, Ranliang Wu, Han Xie

“…This study establishes a quantitative relationship between linear energy density, gas direction, and droplet spatter behavior. …”
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Soil Phosphorus Storage Capacity for Environmental Risk Assessment by Vimala D. Nair, Willie G. Harris

“…In addition to the use of the PSR/SPSC concept for P risk assessment and management, and its ability to predict isotherm parameters such as the Langmuir strength of bonding, KL, and the equilibrium P concentration, EPC0, this simple, cost-effective, and quantitative approach has the potential to be used as an agronomic tool for more precise application of P for plant uptake.…”
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Determination of Dabigatran Concentration in Human Plasma and Breast Milk by F. Sidgwick, A. Porter, P. Ayuk, F. Kamali, A. Truemann

“…We have developed an accurate, sensitive, and specific assay for the quantitation of dabigatran in both human plasma and breast milk. …”
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Determination of Progestin Residues in Fish by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS Coupled with QuEChERS by Chunxiu Gu, Yanling Cheng, Xin Zhen, Xiaoxuan Chen, Kaowen Zhou

“…This method provides a strong guarantee to deal with food emergencies for the laboratory, provides technical support for the screening and quantitative detection of progesterone in fish, and provides technical support for the food safety of aquatic products.…”
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Optimizing the graft size in the Evans osteotomy to minimize the calcaneocuboid joint pressure by highly realistic in-silico analysis by Luca Quagliato, Youngbin Lim, Yunjeong Choi, Kyoung Min Lee, Sewon Kim, Taeyong Lee

“…The developed FEA was then employed to investigate the effect of the graft size on the calcaneocuboid joint pressure and improvement in the medial-longitudinal arch for a flat foot patient, where the soft and hard tissues’ geometries were acquired by a CT scan. The results quantitatively demonstrated that the maximum pressure at the calcaneocuboid joint follows a quadratic trend where the minimum point also represents the best compromise to alleviate the flat foot condition while avoiding excessive pressure.…”
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Facile colorimetric detection of As(V) in Rice with immobilized acid phosphatase on hollow metal-organic frameworks hybrid with peroxidase-like activity by Zhiyang Qin, Zhuolan Xu, Yixin Liu, Xinguang Qin, Gang Liu, Xinlin Wei, Haizhi Zhang

“…Quantitative analysis of As(V) in rice is of great significance for food safety and heavy metal pollution control. …”
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