Simultaneous Determination of Five Chromones of Radix Saposhnikoviae Extract in Rat Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS: Application to a Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study in Normal and Febrile R... by Li Meng, Hui Gao, Bin Chen, Peng-peng Liu, Guo-shun Shan, Fan Zhang, Tian-zhu Jia

“…A rapid and sensitive quantitative analytical method was established for the simultaneous determination of five chromones (prim-O-glucosylcimifugin, cimifugin, 4′-O-β-D-glucosyl-5-O-methylvisamminol, 5-O-methylvisammiol, and sec-o-glucosylhamaudol) in the plasma of RS-treated rats for the first time using ultra performance liquid chromatography- (UPLC-) tandem mass spectrometry. …”
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Quantifying impacts of two ENSO patterns on South China sea summer monsoon onset by Lianyi Zhang, Junshu Lin, Zesheng Chen, Yanping Shi, Yan Du

“…However, the impacts of these patterns on the SCSSM onset await quantification. Here, using a novel statistical metric, binary combined linear regression, we find a dominant role of the CP pattern rather than the EP pattern, as a moderate CP El Niño/La Niña tends to cause SCSSM onset delay/advance by around 4.7/5.1 days in its decaying year. …”
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A Heatmap for Monitoring Systemic Financial Stability Risks in Ukraine by Adam Geršl, Pervin Dadashova, Yuliya Bazhenova, Vladyslav Filatov, Anatolii Hlazunov, Roman Soltysiak

“…The risk map methodology that the National Bank of Ukraine used until 2021 has been revised to ensure that risk assessment is based on reliable quantitative indicators rather than expert judgements, as well as to extend the list of risks considered. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF MICROFILARIAE USING CONVENTIONAL POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION AND QPCR-HRM by Bagus Muhammad Ihsan, Widyana Lakshmi Puspita, Linda Triana, Wahdaniah, Khayan, Cecep Dani Sucipto

“…Purpose: Identify the type of microfilaria present in filariasis patients using Quantitative PCR High- Resolution Melting (qPCR-HRM) and conventional PCR techniques. …”
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Fiber and microelements content in various types of wheat bread by Redžepović-Đorđević Azra, Dodevska Margarita, Jovetić Milica, Ačanski Marijana

“…This research included the quantification of the content of total fiber, fiber fractions, and microelements (manganese, copper, iron and zinc) in order to check whether the breads on the market contain the amounts that are proven beneficial for health. …”
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Shock Response Spectra Reconstruction of Pointwise Explosive-Induced Pyroshock Based on Signal Processing of Laser Shocks by S. Y. Chong, J. R. Lee, C. W. Kong

“…Thus, many numerical and experimental pyroshock simulations have been widely studied to predict explosive-induced pyroshock effect quantitatively, especially the shock response spectrum (SRS). …”
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Genetic Diversity and Association Analysis for Solvent Retention Capacity in the Accessions Derived from Soft Wheat Ningmai 9 by Peng Jiang, Ping-Ping Zhang, Xu Zhang, Hong-Xiang Ma

“…Association mapping was employed to identify the quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with SRCs. Ningmai 9 had the allele frequency of 75.60% and 67.81% to its first- and second-generation derivatives, respectively, indicating higher contribution than theoretical expectation. …”
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Emissions of Airport Monitoring with Solar Occultation Flux-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer by Xin Han, Xiangxian Li, Minguang Gao, Jingjing Tong, Xiuli Wei, Sheng Li, Shubin Ye, Yan Li

“…CO, CO2, C2H4, and CH2O are selected as the target gases and are quantitatively analyzed with the nonlinear least squares method to get the column concentration. …”
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Predicting Tipping Points in a Family of PWL Systems: Detecting Multistability via Linear Operators Properties by Joaquin Alvarez-gallegos, Sishu Shankar Muni, Hector Gilardi-velázquez, Rıcardo Cuesta-garcía, J. L. Echenausía-monroy

“…This, in turn, enriches the field by providing an alternative to numerical resolution to identify quantitative changes in the dynamics of complex systems without having to solve the differential equation system.…”
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Sex-specific response of intramuscular fat to diet-induced obesity in rats by Hannah E. Smith, Nada Abughazaleh, Ruth A. Seerattan, Faizan Syed, Daniel Young, Antoine Dufour, David A. Hart, Raylene A. Reimer, Walter Herzog

“…Using a combination of histological staining techniques, quantitative proteomics, and measures of metabolic syndrome and inflammation, it was determined that the diet-induced obesity model in female Sprague-Dawley rats is a viable model with pronounced effects on the musculoskeletal system. …”
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Respiratory Motion Compensation Using Diaphragm Tracking for Cone-Beam C-Arm CT: A Simulation and a Phantom Study by Marco Bögel, Hannes G. Hofmann, Joachim Hornegger, Rebecca Fahrig, Stefan Britzen, Andreas Maier

“…As ground truth data was available, a quantitative evaluation was performed. We observed an improvement of about 14% using the structural similarity index. …”
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Enhancing biocomposite critical quality indicators (CQIs): the impact of biochar content in additive manufacturing by Nectarios Vidakis, Markos Petousis, Dimitrios Sagris, Constantine David, Nikolaos Mountakis, Mariza Spiridaki, Emmanuel Maravelakis, Costas Charitidis, Emmanuel Stratakis

“…Herein, the impact of biochar loading on the quality metrics of the five most popular polymers for MEX 3D printing (ABS, HDPE, PETG, PP, and PLA) is quantitatively examined in depth. Sophisticated and massive Non-Destructive Tests (NDTs) were conducted, and the impact of biochar loading on the critical quality indicators (CQIs), including porosity, dimensional conformity, and surface roughness, was documented. …”
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Efficient Probabilistic and Geometric Anatomical Mapping Using Particle Mesh Approximation on GPUs by Linh Ha, Marcel Prastawa, Guido Gerig, John H. Gilmore, Cláudio T. Silva, Sarang Joshi

“…We show results on the registrations of neonatal to 2-year old infant MRIs. Quantitative validation demonstrates that our proposed method generates registrations that better maintain the consistency of anatomical structures over time and provides transformations that better preserve structures undergoing large deformations than transformations obtained by standard intensity-only registration. …”
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IL-1β-Induced Matrix Metalloprotease-1 Promotes Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration via PAR1 and G-Protein-Coupled Signaling Pathway by Ming-Siou Chen, Cheng-Yu Lin, Yun-Hsuan Chiu, Chie-Pein Chen, Pei-Jiun Tsai, Hwai-Shi Wang

“…The cDNA microarray data show that IL-1β induces matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) expression. We then used quantitative real-time PCR and MMP-1 ELISA to verify the results. …”
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Effects of Die-Attach Quality on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of High-Power Light-Emitting Diodes Packaging by Piaopiao He, Jinlong Zhang, Jianhua Zhang, Luqiao Yin

“…Thermal and mechanical analyses were carried out by experiments and thermal simulation. The quantitative analysis results show that thermal resistance of die-attach layer (thermal resistance caused by die-attach material and voids in die-attach layer) plays an important role in total thermal resistance of high-power LED packaging according to the differential structure function of thermal transient characteristics. …”
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A systematic screening assay identifies efficient small guide RNAs for CRISPR activation by Elin Arvidsson, Diana Duarte Lobo, Diana Duarte Lobo, Ermelinda Sabarese, Fabio Duarte, Rui Jorge Nobre, Rui Jorge Nobre, Rui Jorge Nobre, Luis Quintino, Cecilia Lundberg

“…Here, we present a screening assay capable of identifying efficient single- and double sgRNAs through fluorescence quantification in vitro. In addition, we provide a tailored Golden Gate cloning workflow for streamlined incorporation of selected sgRNA candidates into lentiviral (LVs) or adeno-associated viral vectors (AAVs). …”
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Prepartum Vaccination Against Neonatal Calf Diarrhea and Its Effect on Mammary Health and Milk Yield of Dairy Cows: A Retrospective Study Addressing Non-Specific Effects of Vaccina... by Caroline Kuhn, Holm Zerbe, Hans-Joachim Schuberth, Anke Römer, Debby Kraatz-van Egmond, Claudia Wesenauer, Martina Resch, Alexander Stoll, Yury Zablotski

“…In this retrospective study, data from 73,378 dairy cows on 20 farms in Germany were analyzed, using linear mixed-effects regression, quantile regression, and decision-tree-algorithms, to investigate the effects of prepartum vaccination on mammary health and milk yield by comparing non-vaccinated and vaccinated transition periods. …”
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A review of best international life cycle assessment (LCA) practices in wood construction: Challenges for Ireland by Song Ge, Conan O'Ceallaigh, Patrick J. McGetrick

“…The latter needs to be supported by accurate quantitative life cycle assessment (LCA). To identify gaps and challenges faced by LCA development for timber construction, this paper reviews various up-to-date Irish and international LCA practices. …”
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Scenario Analyses of Land Use Conversion in the North China Plain: An Econometric Approach by Jinyan Zhan, Feng Wu, Chenchen Shi, Fan Zhang, Zhihui Li

“…In this study, land use structure changes during 1988–2010 in North China Plain were discerned and the effects of various natural and socioeconomic driving factors on land use structure changes were quantitatively analyzed based on an econometric model. …”
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Comparison of Biofilm and Attachment Mechanisms of a Phytopathological and Clinical Isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae Subsp. pneumoniae by Adriana Marcia Nicolau Korres, Gloria Maria de Farias V. Aquije, David S. Buss, Jose Aires Ventura, Patricia Machado Bueno Fernandes, Antonio Alberto Ribeiro Fernandes

“…No differences were found between the two isolates quantitatively or qualitatively. Both tested positive for capsule formation and were hydrophobic, but neither produced adherence fibres, which might account for their relatively weak adhesion compared to the positive control Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 35984. …”
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