Sinomenine attenuates uremia vascular calcification by miR-143-5p by Fengyi Yu, Zhong Peng, Ning Gao, Zixu Tang, Zihao Liao, Song Zhao, Shuzhu Zhong, Gloria Umwiza, Hong Huang, Wei Long, Zhangxiu He

“…Optical clearing of aortas, alizarin red staining, von Kossa staining, calcification quantification, micro-CT analyses of vascular calcification were performed to analyze calcification in aortas. …”
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Contradictions of students’ motivation for participation in the activities of voluntary organisations by A. V. Starshinova

“…The sample (N = 207) was formed using stratified random sampling. The quantitative research strategy included such tools as drawing up a portrait of a volunteer based on projective questions, using the method of unfinished sentences, the method of direct ranking of motives. …”
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A woman’s place is in theatre: women’s perceptions and experiences of working in surgery from the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland women in surgery working grou... by Maria Irene Bellini, Yitka Graham, Catherine Hayes, Roxanna Zakeri, Rowan Parks, Vassilios Papalois

“…No patients were involved in the study.Primary and secondary outcome measures Data were analysed through a mixed-methods approach. The quantitative data were analysed through descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis was undertaken using a constant comparative analysis of the participants’ comments, to identify salient patterns (themes).Results A total of 81 female participants replied (42% response rate based on the Facebook group members), with 88% (n=71) perceiving surgery as a male-dominated field. …”
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Access to support services for individuals who experience intimate partner violence during stressful life events (SLEs) in high-income countries: Protocol for a scoping review. by Dina Idriss-Wheeler, Ziad El-Khatib, Sanni Yaya

“…Studies will be screened and extracted by two reviewers and conflicts resolved through discussion or a third reviewer. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis of relevant data will outline key findings.…”
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Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity of Microalgae <I>Dunaliella salina</I> and <I>Botryococcus braunii</I> by Ali Ridlo, Delianis Pringgenies, Ribka Anindita Br Perangin-angin, Dafit Ariyanto

“…The antioxidant activity of the algal species was analyzed using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydraxyl (DPPH). Quantitative analysis revealed that D. salina and B. braunii contained antioxidants, indicated by the appearance of yellow spots on the purple background of the TLC plate. …”
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Probiotic Therapy as an Adjuvant in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease: An Innovative Approach by Liliana Sachelarie, Ioana Scrobota, Ioana Romanul, Raluca Iurcov, Georgiana Ioana Potra Cicalau, Liana Todor

“…Microbiological changes were assessed via quantitative PCR, while inflammatory markers (IL-1β, TNF-α) were analyzed using ELISA. …”
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Prognostic and diagnostic accuracy of intracoronary electrocardiogram recorded during percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis by Jun Fan, Weijie Li, Yizhi Pan, Jialin He, Jiankai Huang, Pingan Chen

“…The pooled sensitivity and specificity of ST-segment elevation were 0.78 (95% credibility intervals 0.64 to 0.89) and 0.87 (95% credibility intervals 0.75 to 0.94), respectively.Conclusions These findings provide quantitative data supporting that IC-ECG had promising diagnostic ability for local myocardial injury, and could predict clinical outcomes.…”
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Salivary Biomarkers (Opiorphin, Cortisol, Amylase, and IgA) Related to Age, Sex, and Stress Perception in a Prospective Cohort of Healthy Schoolchildren by Anna Krahel, Elzbieta Paszynska, Justyna Otulakowska-Skrzynska, Szymon Rzatowski, Amadeusz Hernik, Agnieszka Slopien, Tomasz Hanć, Paula Szczesniewska, Ewa Bryl, Yves Boucher, Marta Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor, Maria Gawriolek, Monika Dmitrzak-Weglarz

“…Levels of opiorphin (OPI), free cortisol, alpha-amylase (sAA), and secreted immunoglobulin (sIgA) were determined by quantitative assays (ELISA) in unstimulated saliva. Unpaired t-test, Welch test, and Mann–Whitney U test were applied for appropriate group comparisons, and the correlation between variables was analyzed with Spearman’s rank coefficient. …”
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Value-based healthcare in Latin America: a survey of 70 healthcare provider organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico by Pedro Ramos, Marcia Makdisse, Daniel Malheiro, Marcelo Katz, Luisa Novoa, Miguel Cendoroglo Neto, Jose Henrique Germann Ferreira, Sidney Klajner

“…Qualitative analysis was performed using NVivo QSR International, 1.6.1 (4830). Quantitative analysis used Fisher’s exact test. Univariate analysis was used to compare organisations in relation to the implementation of VBHC initiatives. …”
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Predictive model for determining the indications for automated 3D ultrasound for screening patients at low risk of developing breast tumors by A. E. Garanina, A. V. Kholin

“…Mammography was performed in patients aged 40 and older. Quantitative and qualitative indicators of anamnesis and clinical examination, as well as MMH results in patients over 40 years old, were recorded. …”
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Virological and Immunological Aspects of AIDS Pathogenesis by Brian Conway, Francisco J Diaz-Mitoma

“…In the authors' laboratories, a quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay for the evaluation of circulating proviral load has been developed. …”
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NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES: CENTRAL BANKS INITIATED AN EXPERIMENT by A. N. Burenin

“…The attempts of monetary authorities to stimulate economies with the help of quantitative easing didn't bring the desired result. …”
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Specific and common therapeutic factors in psychodynamic psychotherapy for children and adolescents: an overview by Sabine Sammer-Schreckenthaler, Gloria Lagetto, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Omar C. G. Gelo, Omar C. G. Gelo

“…Future qualitative and quantitative research should address more in detail the extent to which specific factors, common factors, or both account for the effectiveness of PPCA. …”
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Assessment of aluminium level in commercial pasteurized and UHT milk in Bangladesh and their potential health risks by Ishrat Jahan, Kazi Md. Al-Noman, Shabbir Ahmed, Mst. Umme Habiba, S. A. Masudul Hoque, Abu Sadeque Md. Selim, Md. Morshedur Rahman

“…The instrumental precision for Al was 0.0212 mg/kg as a limit of detection (LOD) and 0.0643 mg/kg as a limit of quantification (LOQ), with a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 3.2%. …”
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Efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amir Reza Bahadori, Parisa Javadnia, Sanaz Bordbar, Rasa Zafari, Tina Taherkhani, Afshan Davari, Abbas Tafakhori, Sajad Shafiee, Sara Ranji

“…Additionally, the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) score was quantitatively reported in six studies, which permitted its inclusion in the meta-analysis. …”
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Comparative analysis of lactaptin activity when produced in bacterial or eukaryotic expression systems by O. A. Koval, O. Y. Volkova, A. A. Gorchakov, S. V. Kulemzin, A. V. Tkachenko, A. A. Nushtaeva, E. V. Kuligina, V. A. Richter, A. V. Taranin

“…Lactaptin expression in human cell lines was confirmed using Western-blot analysis, whereas ELISA was used for quantification of secreted lactaptin. Next, we measured the cytotoxic effects of the media conditioned by pEL1-transfected HEK293T cells, as assayed against the panel of three human cancer cell lines: MDA-MB-231 (adenocarcinoma), PC3 (prostate cancer), and T98G (glioblastoma). …”
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Choosing a starting professional trajectory: job-education mismatch effect by A. D. Melnik, A. E. Sudakova, N. L. Antonova

“…The findings, derived from a quantitative assessment of the university-business partnership network, raise concerns about how this network is managed by universities, especially within federal universities and those adhering to the industrial leadership track outlined in the programme Priority-2030. …”
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Variability and correlations of economically valuable traits in cowpea from the VIR collection in the environments of Astrakhan provincer by M. V. Gurkina

“…The widest ranges of variability were demonstrated in the quantitative yield characters of cowpea accessions: number of pods per plant (CV = 33‑49%), number of flower stalks (CV = 38‑51%), and seed weight per plant (CV = 38‑44%), which means that cowpea yield is quite susceptible to weather conditions. …”
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Sexual dimorphism related to growth in climbing perch Anabas testudineus by Rahmat Hidayat, Odang Carman, , Alimuddin

“…This research was conducted to examine sexual dimorphism related to growth quantitatively. Sixty individuals of 45-days old juvenile derived from mating of five pairs broods were randomly picked up and reared individually in 20×20×100 cm3 net cages for 135 days. …”
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Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Chick Embryo: Immunomodulatory, Hepatic and Biochemical Alterations by Md. Sadequl Islam, Md. Nurul Amin, Mst. Deloara Begum

“…The study also assessed the expression of immune genes (AvBD9, IL6 and IL8L2) through quantitative PCR. The evaluations included growth metrics, amniotic fluid biochemistry and histological analysis of the liver, caecal tonsil and bursa of Fabricius. …”
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