Numerical Modeling of Rock Panels Subjected to Blast Loadings by Haijun Wang, Daiyu Xiong, Yun Duan, Weiqin Cao, Wenru Zhang, Peng Jiao, Bonan Wang, Xulin Zhao, Yonggang Miao, Le Zhou

“…The damage distribution, which is characterized by the effective plastic strain, within the rock panels is quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. The modelling results demonstrate that the effect of blast loading on the rock is material dependent. …”
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The water year based on minimizing the terrestrial water storage variation and its validity by Changwu Cheng, Wenzhao Liu, Qiang Li, Tingting Ning, Haixiang Zhou, Zhaotao Mu, Kang Du, Kai Wang, Xiaoyang Han

“…However, a comprehensive quantitative investigation about its determination and usability in catchment water balance analysis remains absent. …”
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Temporal transcriptional profiling of host cells infected by a veterinary alphaherpesvirus using nanopore sequencing by Dóra Tombácz, Zoltán Maróti, Péter Oláh, Ákos Dörmő, Gábor Gulyás, Tibor Kalmár, Zsolt Csabai, Zsolt Boldogkői

“…The sequencing reads were harnessed for transcript quantification at various time points. Viral infection-induced differential gene expression was identified through the edgeR package. …”
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Prostanoid Receptor Subtypes and Its Endogenous Ligands with Processing Enzymes within Various Types of Inflammatory Joint Diseases by Mohammed A. Al-Madol, Mohammed Shaqura, Thilo John, Rudolf Likar, Reham Said Ebied, Magdi M. Salih, Sascha Treskatsch, Michael Schäfer, Shaaban A. Mousa

“…This study systematically investigated the distinct expression profile of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), its processing enzymes (COX-2), and microsomal PGES-1 (mPGES-1) as well as the corresponding prostanoid receptor subtypes (EP1-4) in representative samples of synovial tissue from these patients (JT, OA, and RA). Quantitative TaqMan®-PCR and double immunofluorescence confocal microscopy of synovial tissue determined the abundance and exact immune cell types expressing these target molecules. …”
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Frequency of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Synanthropic and Wild Rodents Captured in a Rural Community in Southeast of Mexico by Ivonne Hernández-Cortazar, Karla Cecilia Amaya Guardia, Marco Torres-Castro, Karla Acosta-Viana, Eugenia Guzmán-Marín, José Israel Chan-Pérez, Antonio Ortega-Pacheco, Roger I. Rodríguez-Vivas, Rodrigo Medina-Pinto, Matilde Jiménez-Coello

“…DNA was extracted from samples to detect the presence of T. cruzi through quantitative PCR (qPCR). T. cruzi DNA was detected in the 9.75% of the blood samples of the synanthropic species (4/41) (14.28%) for Rattus rattus samples and 25% for Ototylomys phyllotis samples, with an average of parasitic load of 4.80 ± 1.17 parasites/μL. …”
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Snapshot Imaging of Stokes Vector Polarization Speckle in Turbid Optical Phantoms and <i>In Vivo</i> Tissues by Daniel C. Louie, Carla Kulcsar, Héctor A. Contreras-Sánchez, W. Jeffrey Zabel, Tim K. Lee, Alex Vitkin

“…Results and Conclusions: Quantitative measurements of polarization speckle from microsphere suspensions with controlled scattering coefficients demonstrate differences in speckle contrast, speckle size, and the degree of polarization. …”
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Vitamin D deficiency and intracranial aneurysms: Systematic Review by Lívio Pereira de Macêdo, Glaudir Donato, Maria Eduarda d’Almeida Lins Regis, Isabela Fernandes de Melo Pereira, Gustavo Rodrigues Paulo, Kamilla Azevedo Bringel, Gabriel Carvalho Andrade Gadelha, Fábio Antônio Serra de Lima Júnior, Yally Dayanne Oliveira Ferreira, Renata de Castro Tavares, Arlindo Ugulino Netto, Kauê Franke, Pierre Vansant Oliveira Eugênio, Auricélio Batista Cezar-Junior, Igor Vilela Faquini, Eduardo Vieira de Carvalho Júnior, Nivaldo Sena de Almeida, Francisco Alfredo Bandeira e Farias, Marcelo Moraes Valença, Hildo Rocha Cirne Azevedo-Filho

“…Discussion: Among the limitations of the papers, the following are noteworthy: sample size and selection, recording flaws inherent to retrospective designs, failure to consider confounding variables, and heterogeneity of data produced among the researches, making a quantitative analysis of the evidence unfeasible. From the results obtained, we can identify a higher incidence of hypovitaminosis D in patients with IA. …”
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Phenylethanoid glycosides from traditional Mongolian medicine Cymbaria daurica alleviate alloxan-induced INS-1 cells oxidative stress and apoptosis by Ruyu Shi, Xing Li, Bing Gao, Chunhong Zhang, Minhui Li

“…INS-1 cells were treated with C. daurica, cell viability assay, RNA-seq technology, superoxide dismutase activity and malonaldehyde content, quantitative real time-PCR and Western blot analysis were used to study the protective effects of C. daurica. …”
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Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study by Sthembiso Mabuka, Mygirl P. Lowane, Tintswalo V. Nesengani, Thembi V. Simbeni

“…Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design and quantitative research approach was used, and clinical records were reviewed to determine the prevalence of seroconverted babies of mothers enrolled in a PMTCT programme for the past 2 years in the community healthcare centres. …”
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Modulation of Apoptosis and ER Stress Markers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Irinotecan, Hesperidin, and Piperine by Serkan Sen, Kardelen Kocaman Kalkan, Canan Yilmaz, Sefa Celik

“…Researchers performed total RNA extraction and quantitative PCR to assess mRNA levels of Bad, Bax, and p53 (apoptosis-related genes) and ATF4, CHOP, and GRP78 (ER stress markers). …”
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Enhancing customer value co-creation through online brand interactivity: A comparative analysis of search-hedonic and experience-hedonic products by Rae Secioria, Adi Zakaria Afiff, Sri Rahayu Hijrah Hati, Muhammad Gunawan Alif

“…Specifically, the study compares the influence of online brand interactivity on customer value co-creation for two types of hedonic products: search-hedonic (Polygon) and experience-hedonic (Vespa) products in Indonesia. Employing a quantitative methodology, data were gathered from 836 active social media participants engaged in these brand communities through a structured online survey. …”
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Potential value of novel multiparametric MRI radiomics for preoperative prediction of microsatellite instability and Ki-67 expression in endometrial cancer by Zhichao Wang, Yan Hu, Jun Cai, Jinyuan Xie, Chao Li, Xiandong Wu, Jingjing Li, Haifeng Luo, Chuchu He

“…The hybrid radiomics model (HMRadSum) was developed by extracting quantitative imaging features and deep learning features from multiparametric MRI using emerging attention mechanism. …”
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Impact of biosecurity measures, social pressure and bullying on attitudes, perceptions, and job satisfaction levels among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-s... by Azza Sarfraz, Zouina Sarfraz, Genesis Camacho-Leon, Geovanny Efraín Alvarado-Villa, Derly Madeleiny Andrade-Molina, Juan Carlos Fernandez-Cadena, Arjola Agolli, Zeynep Yukselen, Miguel Felix, Juan Carlos Gallardo Bastidas, Fernando Espinoza-Fuentes, Jack Michel, Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda

“…Using SPSS V.25, qualitative and quantitative data were analysed.Results Of the 684 participants, 175 (25.59%) experienced or felt bullying or social pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with the use of biosecurity measures. …”
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Masking Ability of Various Metal Complexing Ligands at 1.0 mM Concentrations on the Potentiometric Determination of Fluoride in Aqueous Samples by Sakuni M. De Silva, Samitha Deraniyagala, Janitha K. Walpita, Indira Jayaweera, Saranga Diyabalanage, Asitha T. Cooray

“…Among many analytical methods used for the quantification of fluoride in natural waters, potentiometric analysis is one of the most widely used methods because of minimum interferences from other ions commonly present in natural waters. …”
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Genetic Tendency Analysis and Comprehensive Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Leaves and Flowers of Loquat F₁ Generation by Qixuan Zhu, Xiaoying Li, Hang Ge, Zhixuan Wang, Binjun Wang, Junwei Chen, Hongxia Xu

“…Five traits, including total phenols, flavonoids, DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP, were widely separated and normally distributed in the flowers of 56 F₁ loquat strains, exhibiting the genetic basis of these quantitative traits. However, these traits displayed widely separated and slightly skewed distribution in the leaves of the F₁ generation. …”
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FACTORS RELATED TO TWO-WHEELED SAFETY RIDING BEHAVIOR AT PRODUCTION PLANNING WORKERS AT PT. YUASA BATTERY INDONESIA IN 2021 by Siti Rachmawati Khoirunnadhira Irawan, Eka Cempaka Putri, Decy Situngkir, Fierdania Yusvita, Mirta Dwi Rahmah Rusdy

“…Yuasa Battery Indonesia in 2021. Method: It is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional study design. …”
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Development and validation of PCR marker array for molecular selection towards spring, vernalization-independent and winter, vernalization-responsive ecotypes of white lupin (Lupin... by Anna Surma, Michał Książkiewicz, Wojciech Bielski, Bartosz Kozak, Renata Galek, Sandra Rychel-Bielska

“…Developed markers, together with those previously published for LalbFTc1 INDELs and quantitative trait loci from linkage maps, were implemented for screening of white lupin germplasm panel subjected to 2-year phenotyping of phenology traits. …”
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Comparative Approach to Define Increased Regulatory T Cells in Different Cancer Subtypes by Combined Assessment of CD127 and FOXP3 by Marc Beyer, Sabine Classen, Elmar Endl, Matthias Kochanek, Martin R. Weihrauch, Svenja Debey-Pascher, Percy A. Knolle, Joachim L. Schultze

“…Our data strongly support superiority of combined CD127 and FOXP3 analysis in comparison to CD25 and FOXP3 assessment for further quantification of Treg cells in malignant diseases.…”
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Analysis of runoff and sediment evolution and attribution in the source regions of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers by Shu Xu, Tianling Qin, Xizhi Lv, Jie Lu, Jianming Feng, Haoyue Gao, Hanxiao Liu, Yuhui Yang

“…Study region: The source regions of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers Study focus: The purpose of this study is to analyze the latest evolution trends of runoff and sediment load in the source areas of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, quantitatively attribute the evolution drivers of runoff and sediment load in the region by Structural Equation Model, and predict the future evolution trends. …”
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Compound events in Germany in 2018: drivers and case studies by E. Xoplaki, E. Xoplaki, F. Ellsäßer, F. Ellsäßer, J. Grieger, K. M. Nissen, J. G. Pinto, M. Augenstein, T.-C. Chen, T.-C. Chen, H. Feldmann, P. Friederichs, D. Gliksman, D. Gliksman, L. Goulier, K. Haustein, K. Haustein, J. Heinke, L. Jach, F. Knutzen, S. Kollet, J. Luterbacher, J. Luterbacher, N. Luther, S. Mohr, S. Mohr, C. Mudersbach, C. Müller, E. Rousi, F. Simon, L. Suarez-Gutierrez, L. Suarez-Gutierrez, L. Suarez-Gutierrez, S. Szemkus, S. M. Vallejo-Bernal, S. M. Vallejo-Bernal, S. M. Vallejo-Bernal, O. Vlachopoulos, F. Wolf

“…We assess projected changes in compound events at different current and future global surface temperature levels, demonstrating the need for improved quantification of future extreme events to support adaptation planning. …”
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