Rapid Visualization of Human Tumor Xenografts through Optical Imaging with a Near-Infrared Fluorescent Anti–Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Nanobody by Sabrina Oliveira, Guus A.M.S. van Dongen, Marijke Stigter-van Walsum, Rob C. Roovers, Jord C. Stam, Willem Mali, Paul J. van Diest, Paul M.P. van Bergen en Henegouwen

“…To this aim, the anti-EGFR nanobody 7D12 and cetuximab were conjugated to the near-infrared fluorophore IRDye800CW. 7D12-IR allowed the visualization of tumors as early as 30 minutes postinjection, whereas with cetuximab-IR, no signal above background was observed at the tumor site. Quantification of the IR-conjugated proteins in the tumors revealed ≈ 17% of injected dose per gram 2 hours after injection of 7D12-IR, which was significantly higher than the tumor uptake obtained 24 hours after injection of cetuximab-IR. …”
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Impact of strategic orientation on sustainable competitive advantage: the mediating role of organizational capabilities by Mohammed Majeed, Ahmed Tijani, Kwame Simpe Ofori, Aidatu Abubakari, George Oppong Appiagyei Ampong

“…The study employed a quantitative research approach, and the sample consisted of 305 non-traditional exporters from Ghana, who were purposively sampled from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority database. …”
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Developmental Changes in Sleep Oscillations during Early Childhood by Eckehard Olbrich, Thomas Rusterholz, Monique K. LeBourgeois, Peter Achermann

“…Although quantitative analysis of the sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) has uncovered important aspects of brain activity during sleep in adolescents and adults, similar findings from preschool-age children remain scarce. …”
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First-Principles Simulation of the Interaction Between DNA Nucleotides and One-Dimensional Carbon Chain in Electrical Based Sequencing by Zeina Salman, Jin-Woo Kim, Steve Tung

“…The simulation results indicate that the interaction between the carbon chain and different DNA bases leads to different levels of conductivity change in the carbon chain. Quantitatively, base A is the most difficult base to detect due to its relatively small current change. …”
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USE OF RAPID METHODS FOR TESTING MEAT, VISCERA AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS by A. V. Tyunev, M. V. Alekseyeva

“…TEMPO® BMerieux system was used for quantitative determination of QMAFAnM and coliforms; VIDAS and miniVIDAS instruments were used for the diagnosis of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes; immunochromatographic test-systems Singlepath were also used. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Entrepreneurial Competencies Development among University Students by A. V. Pesha, M. N. Shavrovskaya, T. A. Lapina

“…The data obtained were interpreted and processed using qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis (Pearson correlation coefficient, R), one-factor analysis of variance, factor analysis and qualitative analysis of student histories. …”
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Publication Trends, Key Findings, and Research Gaps in Renewable Energy Applications in Agriculture by Piotr Pietrzak, Elżbieta Kacperska, Jakub Kraciuk, Katarzyna Łukasiewicz

“…To fulfill this aim, several research tasks were outlined: (1) analyze the distribution of publications by year regarding the application of RESs in agriculture (agriculture as a consumer and producer of RESs); (2) identify the most cited articles in this area; (3) determine which countries have made the most significant contributions to the field through their research outputs; (4) highlight the main subject areas linked to RES use in agriculture; (5) explore various practical aspects of implementing RESs in agricultural practices; and (6) suggest potential future research directions in this domain. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed to tackle these tasks. …”
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Brain gliomas new transcriptomic discoveries from differentially expressed genes to therapeutic targets by Shiwen Pei, Zhiquan Jiang, Hongwei Cheng

“…We obtained two independent glioma datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, processed and normalized them using R software, and evaluated the relationship between differentially expressed genes and glioma by differential expression, expression quantitative trait loci, and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Human Resource Management Strategies in Romania's Evolving Labor Market within the European Union Framework. Study Case in Bihor County, Romania. by Delia-Georgeta BEKESI, Zsolt-Botond BOTTYAN

“…Focusing on Bihor County, the research investigates how Romanian employers adapt their HRM strategies to navigate labor shortages and align with EU competitiveness standards. Through a quantitative analysis of 254 private sector employers, the study explores the interplay between post-communist entrepreneurial culture, evolving HRM practices, and EU-driven economic objectives. …”
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Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendation for Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Using the QUEFTS Model in Wolaita Zone in Southern Ethiopia by Mesfin Kassa, Wasie Halie, Fassil Kebede

“…Thus, this study was conducted to assess the relationship between grain yield and site-specific nutrient requirements for a target yield using a Quantitative Evaluation of the Fertility of Tropical Soil (QUEFTS) model. …”
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Multi-tissue characterization of the constitutive heterochromatin proteome in Drosophila identifies a link between satellite DNA organization and transposon repression. by Ankita Chavan, Lena Skrutl, Federico Uliana, Melanie Pfister, Franziska Brändle, Laszlo Tirian, Delora Baptista, Dominik Handler, David Burke, Anna Sintsova, Pedro Beltrao, Julius Brennecke, Madhav Jagannathan

“…Here, we use 2 satellite DNA-binding proteins, D1 and Prod, as baits to characterize the chromocenter-associated proteome in Drosophila embryos, ovaries, and testes through quantitative mass spectrometry. We identify D1- and Prod-associated proteins, including known heterochromatin proteins as well as proteins previously unlinked to satellite DNA or chromocenters, thereby laying the foundation for a comprehensive understanding of cellular functions enabled by satellite DNA repeats and their associated proteins. …”
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ASPM Promotes the Progression of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinomas by Regulating the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway by Liang Jiang, Shuai Zhang, Ning An, Guoqing Chai, Changhong Ye

“…The data from two data sets (GSE76039 and GSE33630) were extracted and analyzed for the expression of ASPM, followed by a further validation in collected ATC patients using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF GENOME-WIDE SELECTION IN WHEAT by G. Charmet, E. Storlie

“…These genome-wide markers are already used for association analysis between polymorphisms for anonymous markers and qualitative or quantitative traits. The condition for success is that a sufficient level of linkage disequilibrium (LD) exists between the adjacent markers used for genotyping and the true genes or QTLs. …”
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Application of Real-time PCR with Mitochondrial D-Loop Specific Primers for Halal Authentication: Identifying Bovine Adulteration in Meatball Products by Rien Larasati Arini, Abdul Rohman, Rumiyati

“…Real-time PCR enables rapid, specific, and sensitive detection, allowing for qualitative and quantitative identification of species in processed products. …”
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Analysis of the LCA-Emergy and Carbon Emissions Sustainability Assessment of a Building System with Coupled Energy Storage Modules by Junxue Zhang, Zhihong Pan, Yingnan Li

“…This paper uses a perspective of life cycle ecological emergy and carbon footprint to quantitatively verify the sustainable status of building systems; it also employs a neural network model to predict and analyze their long-term ecological and carbon footprint effects. …”
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Statistical Downscaling of ERA-Interim Forecast Precipitation Data in Complex Terrain Using LASSO Algorithm by Lu Gao, Karsten Schulz, Matthias Bernhardt

“…LASSO was tested and validated against other three downscaling methods, local intensity scaling (LOCI), quantile-mapping (QM), and stepwise regression (Stepwise) at 50 meteorological stations, located in the high mountainous region of the central Alps. …”
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Husband Behavior in Supporting Immunization in Babies by Mohammad Riyad, Munir Salham, Sriwahyudin Moonti

“…This type of research is descriptive quantitative research with a sample of 69 heads of families. …”
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The Internet Use for Health Information Seeking among Ghanaian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Benedict Osei Asibey, Seth Agyemang, Augustina Boakye Dankwah

“…The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. A total of 650 out of 740 students selected from 3 different universities participated, giving a response rate of 87.7% (650/740). …”
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Automatic Graph Cut Segmentation of Lesions in CT Using Mean Shift Superpixels by Xujiong Ye, Gareth Beddoe, Greg Slabaugh

“…Visual inspection on different types of lesions (lung nodules and colonic polyps), as well as a quantitative evaluation on 101 solid and 80 GGO nodules, both demonstrate the potential of the proposed method. …”
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Addressing Digital Addiction Among University Students: A Study of Digital Detox Techniques in Smartphone and Social Media Addiction by Deniz Yaramış, Recep Ünal

“…In this study, which employed both quantitative and qualitative research techniques, the addiction levels of 141 out of 240 undergraduate students enrolled in the Radio, Television, and Cinema Department of Mersin University’s Faculty of Communication for the 2021-2022 spring semester were measured through an online survey. …”
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