GFTT: Geographical Feature Tokenization Transformer for SAR-to-Optical Image Translation by Hongbo Liang, Xuezhi Yang, Xiangyu Yang, Jinjin Luo, Jiajia Zhu

“…Through qualitative and quantitative experimental evaluations, we verify the reliability of the proposed GIT that aligns with authentic expressions of the optical observation scenario, and indicates the superiority of GFTT in contrast to the state-of-the-art algorithms.…”
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Integration of data sets for modelling gender violence and perception of insecurityZenodo by Sandra Lucía Hernández Zetina, Ana Belén Anquela Julián, Ángel Esteban Martín Furones, Carlos Martinez Montes, Santos Fernández Noguerol

“…The collection includes quantitative and qualitative variables obtained and processed from open data, georeferenced publications from a social media platform, and points located through participatory mapping sessions.The data is structured in raw format, organized by country and city, and categorized according to the data source used while processing, which allows unrestricted access with most data analysis software and it does not depend on specific licenses. …”
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Bilateral Iliosacral and Transsacral Screws Are Biomechanically Favorable and Reduce the Risk for Fracture Progression in Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis—A Finite Element Analysi... by Moritz F. Lodde, Matthias Klimek, Elmar Herbst, Christian Peez, Oliver Riesenbeck, Michael J. Raschke, Steffen Roßlenbroich

“…The models were analyzed for a quantitative statement of stress and fracture dislocation. (3) Results: The BSI and TSI resulted in less dislocation compared to the USI. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Autoantibodies and Qualitative Ultrasound Index of Bone in an Elderly Sample without Clinical Autoimmune Disease by Rosebella A. Iseme, Mark McEvoy, Brian Kelly, Linda Agnew, Frederick R. Walker, Michael Boyle, John Attia

“…Bone mass was measured using quantitative ultrasound (QUS) of the calcaneus. The relationship between each autoantibody and bone mass was determined using linear regression models. …”
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Evaluating the impact of local alcohol licensing decisions on outcomes for the community: a systematic review by Elizabeth Goyder, Mark Clowes, Lindsay Blank, Emma Hock, Marie Rogerson

“…To understand the impact of recent changes to alcohol licensing and public health in the UK, this review aimed to identify and synthesise quantitative research evidence on the impact of local alcohol licensing decisions on the health and well-being of the community.Methods We searched peer-reviewed articles and grey literature for UK studies. …”
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Didactic Strategies for Autonomous Learning and their Impact on the Health of Students from a University in Lambayeque by Gioconda del Socorro Sotomayor Nunura, Doris Díaz de Angulo, Nelly Dioses Lescano, Humberto Iván Morales Huamán, Roberth Manuel Rivas Manay, José Alberto Silva Siesquén, Antenor Vásquez Muñoz

“…<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: a research was carried out with a quantitative approach, descriptive, cross-sectional and quasi-experimental design (before-after study). …”
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The steady-state level of plasma membrane ceramide is regulated by neutral sphingomyelinase 2 by Anne G. Ostermeyer-Fay, Abhay Kanodia, Ranjana Pathak, Maria Jose Hernandez-Corbacho, Aarnoud C. van der Spoel, Yusuf A. Hannun, Daniel Canals

“…Our group recently developed a method to specifically quantitate PMCer. In this work, we interrogate what sphingolipid metabolizing enzymes are responsible for modulating the basal levels of plasma membrane ceramide. …”
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Bioactive milk-derived nutrient MFG-E8 ameliorates skeletal muscle atrophy induced by mitochondria damage in aging rats via activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway by Kaifang Guan, Xiaolin Liu, Weihong Lu, Yuhao Mao, Yirong Mao, Ying Ma, Rongchu Wang, Qiming Li

“…Flow cytometry and quantitative real-time PCR proved that MFG-E8 promoted cell proliferation by upregulating mRNA expression of cyclin D1, cyclin E1, CDK, and downregulating mRNA expression of p21 and p27, thereby increasing the S and G2/M phase and decreasing the G0/G1 phase. …”
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Comparative Antiviral Efficacy of Generic Sofosbuvir versus Brand Name Sofosbuvir with Ribavirin for the Treatment of Hepatitis C by L. Tang, M. Kamat, A. Shukla, M. Vora, C. Kalal, S. Kottilil, S. Shah

“…At 4 weeks on-treatment, approximately 90% of patients from both groups had undetectable or below the lower limit of quantification. Change in hemoglobin was comparable in both groups (p=0.26). …”
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Impact of Tissue Harvesting Sites on the Cellular Behaviors of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Implication for Bone Tissue Engineering by Maryam Rezai Rad, Mahbobeh Bohloli, Mahshid Akhavan Rahnama, Azadeh Anbarlou, Pantea Nazeman, Arash Khojasteh

“…Due to scarcity of data regarding comparative analysis of isolated AdSCs from different parts of the body, we aimed to quantitatively compare the proliferation and osteogenic capabilities of AdSCs from different harvesting sites. …”
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Sex disparities in the association between rare earth elements exposure and genetic mutation frequencies in lung cancer patients by Mengyuan Liu, Jiali Zhang, Xiaohong Duan, Qiming Zhou, Jing Chen, Siyao Liu, Junyan Su, Li Han, Fan Yang, Niansong Qian

“…A cohort of 53 LUAD patients underwent tumor DNA sequencing (1123 cancer-related genes) and plasma REE (lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), and yttrium (Y)) quantification. We found divergent relationships between plasma REE levels and mutation load between sexes. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Determinants in Adults: A Sample from Community-Based Settings in the United Arab Emirates by Wegdan Bani-issa, Kamal Eldeirawi, Sondos Harfil, Randa Fakhry

“…Subjects and Methods. Quantitative, cross-sectional research was used to assess VDD and its associated factors in 216 adults recruited from randomly selected community-based healthcare settings over a six-month period. …”
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Massively parallel homogeneous amplification of chip-scale DNA for DNA information storage (MPHAC-DIS) by Zhi Weng, Jiangxue Li, Yi Wu, Xuehao Xiu, Fei Wang, Xiaolei Zuo, Ping Song, Chunhai Fan

“…Here, we devise a simulation-guided quantitative primer-template hybridization strategy to realize massively parallel homogeneous amplification of chip-scale DNA for DNA information storage (MPHAC-DIS). …”
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A Microfluidic Paper-Based Device for Monitoring Urease Activity in Saliva by Francisca T. S. M. Ferreira, António O. S. S. Rangel, Raquel B. R. Mesquita

“…This work introduces a novel 3D µPAD for quantifying urease activity in saliva in a range of 0.041–0.750 U/mL, with limits of detection and quantification of 0.012 and 0.041 U/mL, respectively. …”
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Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database by Yi Liang, Tian Qiao, Xiaorong Ni, Lihui Yang, Tianhua Yao, Yiya Liu

“…Dietary retinol intake was categorized using quantile-based methods, and hyperuricemia was identified as the primary outcome. …”
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The Temporal Pattern of Arterial Stiffness during Aging: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study by Zhengli Tang, Yuanyuan Lu, Yiming Hao, Robert Morris, Di Kang, Fang Wang, Lin Fan, Weijian Wang, Yiqin Wang, Feng Cheng

“…Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is a noninvasive clinical test that provides quantification for the stiffness of both the aorta and peripheral arteries by measuring the brachial and tibial arterial wave velocities. …”
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Comparing Dynamic User Equilibrium and Noniterative Stochastic Route Choice in a Simulation-Based Dynamic Traffic Assignment Model: Practical Considerations for Large-Scale Network... by Mudabber Ashfaq, Ziyuan Gu, S. Travis Waller, Meead Saberi

“…This paper aims to provide a comparative and quantitative analysis of the two modeling approaches. …”
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The Impact of the Quizlet App on Students' Mufradât Mastery: An Experimental Study by Ibnu Rawandhy N. Hula, Yousif Abdelmannan Mohamed Godat Arrashedy, Mohamad Lahay, Mukhtar I. Miolo, Damhuri Damhuri, Abdullah Sakka

“…The researcher employed a quantitative method using a quasi-experimental design. …”
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Electrochemical Study and Determination of Homovanillic Acid, the Final Metabolite of Dopamine, Using an Unmodified Disposable Electrode by Mihaela Buleandră, Lavinia Georgiana Voica, Dana Elena Popa, Irinel Adriana Badea, Emilia Elena Iorgulescu, Mihaela Carmen Cheregi

“…The accuracy, the precision, and the selectivity of the quantitative method have successfully undergone evaluation. …”
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Alkylresorcinols as a New Type of Gut Microbiota Regulators Influencing Immune Therapy Efficiency in Lung Cancer Treatment by Aleksandr V. Shestopalov, Oleg I. Kit, Anastasia A. Zabolotneva, Elena Y. Zlatnik, Aleksey Yu Maksimov, Inna A. Novikova, Alexander B. Sagakyants, Sofya V. Timofeeva, Anna S. Goncharova, Anastasia V. Galina, Svetlana A. Appolonova, Pavel A. Markin, Valentin V. Makarov, Sergey M. Yudin, Anton A. Keskinov, Sergei A. Roumiantsev, Oleg I. Meshkov

“…The present study is aimed at evaluating alterations in AR content in blood serum and faeces from healthy donors and patients with lung cancer in connection with response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy to estimate the regulatory potential of AR. Methods. Quantitative analysis of AR levels, as well as other microbial metabolites in blood serum and faeces, was performed using gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection; estimation of lymphocyte subsets was performed by flow cytometry; faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from lung cancer patients after ICI therapy to germ-free mice was performed to explore whether the intestinal microbiota could produce AR molecules. …”
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