The impact of long-term exposure to NO2, O3, and their oxidative potential on adolescents’ mental health, and the protective role of school-based greenness by Jiajia Dang, Yaqi Wang, Ning Ma, Shan Cai, Jianhui Guo, Yunfei Liu, Haoyu Zhou, Xinyao Lian, Di Shi, Ziyue Chen, Yihang Zhang, Jiaxin Li, Tianyu Huang, Guangrong Zhu, Jing Li, Jun Ma, Yi Song

“…NO2 and O3 were sourced from the ChinaHighAirPollutants dataset, and the combined oxidative potential (OX) was subsequently calculated using the concentrations of NO2 and O3. The study quantitively examined the association of NO2, O3, and OX with adolescent mental health using the Dual Factor Model of Mental Health (DFM), which was derived from a questionnaire. …”
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Targeting of the G9a, DNMT1 and UHRF1 epigenetic complex as an effective strategy against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by Daniel Oyon, Amaya Lopez-Pascual, Borja Castello-Uribe, Iker Uriarte, Giulia Orsi, Sofia Llorente, Jasmin Elurbide, Elena Adan-Villaescusa, Emiliana Valbuena-Goiricelaya, Ainara Irigaray-Miramon, Maria Ujue Latasa, Luz A. Martinez-Perez, Luca Reggiani Bonetti, Felipe Prosper, Mariano Ponz-Sarvise, Silvestre Vicent, Antonio Pineda-Lucena, David Ruiz-Clavijo, Bruno Sangro, Urko Aguirre Larracoechea, Tian V. Tian, Andrea Casadei-Gardini, Irene Amat, Maria Arechederra, Carmen Berasain, Jesus M. Urman, Matias A. Avila, Maite G. Fernandez-Barrena

“…Staining was semi-quantitatively scored, and overexpression was defined as moderate to strong positivity. …”
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Evaluation of eco-driving performance of electric vehicles using driving behavior-enabled graph spectrums: A naturalistic driving study in China by Hui Zhang, Yiyue Luo, Naikan Ding, Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Chenming Fan, Chunhui Yang, Wei Xu, Chaozhong Wu

“…After the six drivers with the highest and lowest ecological assessment of driving behavior using the behavior graph and energy consumption graph, proposing the quantitative analysis of fifteen drivers' ecology driving behavior. …”
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T lymphocytes induce human cancer cells derived from solid malignant tumors to secrete galectin-9 which facilitates immunosuppression in cooperation with other immune checkpoint pr... by Stephanie Schlichtner, Inna M Yasinska, Gurprit S Lall, Steffen M Berger, Sabrina Ruggiero, Dietmar Cholewa, Nijas Aliu, Bernhard F Gibbs, Elizaveta Fasler-Kan, Vadim V Sumbayev

“…Western blot analysis, ELISA, quantitative reverse transcriptase-PCR, on-cell Western and other measurement techniques were used to conduct the study. …”
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Application of Minimally Invasive Oral Swab Samples for qPCR-Based Sexing in Neognathae Birds by Maria-Carmen Turcu, Anamaria Ioana Paștiu, Lucia-Victoria Bel, Anca-Alexandra Doboși, Dana Liana Pusta

“…The objective of the present study was to demonstrate rapid, effective, and precise identification of sex in birds through quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) using samples obtained via a minimally invasive technique (oral swabs). …”
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Determinants of continuation on HIV pre-exposure propylaxis among female sex workers at a referral hospital in Uganda: a mixed methods study using COM-B model by Samuel Kawuma, Rodgers Katwesigye, Happy Walusaga, Praise Akatukunda, Joan Nangendo, Charles Kabugo, Moses R. Kamya, Fred C. Semitala

“…The barriers included low community awareness about PrEP, high mobility of sex workers, substance abuse, and the unfavorable daytime clinic schedules. However, the quantitative findings from the multivariable Cox Proportional Hazards Model did not align with the reported findings for the qualitative evaluation. …”
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Overexpression of miR-21-5p as a potential pathogenesis marker for ovarian endometriosis by Mohamed Mahmoud, Amr Ahmed WalyEldeen, Mohamed A. Samie, Ahmed M. Sadek, Sayed Elakhras, Mohamed Samir, Osama Ahmed, Rasha Mohamed Samir Sayed, Ahmed Abdelaziz Baiomy, Sherif Abdelaziz Ibrahim, Hebatallah Hassan

“…In this study, we screened the expression levels of 11-selected miRNAs, namely miR-21-5p, miR-200c-3p, miR-19a-3p, miR-203-3p, miR-181b-5p, miR-182-5p, miR-let7a-5p, miR-205-5p, miR-200b-3p, miR-16-5p, and miR-222-3p in ovarian endometriomas relative to eutopic endometrial tissues using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). In addition, the level of mRNA expression of lumican (LUM), an extracellular matrix proteoglycan (PG), and a putative target of miR-21-5p was quantified by qPCR. …”
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Unity in diversity: navigating global connections through cultural exchange by Dwi Mariyono, Annis Nur Alifatul Kamila, Akmal Nur Alif Hidayatullah

“…By bridging qualitative and quantitative approaches, it provides new perspectives on harmonizing global interconnectedness with cultural preservation in governance, technological innovation, diplomacy and education. …”
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Failure of Value Co-creation; Co-destruction of Brand Value in Social Media by Ghazale Taheri, Azim Zarei, Davood Feiz, Mehdi Dehghani soltani

“…It employs a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to achieve its objectives. This study utilizes a systematic review methodology of scientific literature to examine all facets of the phenomenon under investigation. …”
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The Language-Learning Potential of Writing for Learners of Spanish: Languaging and Task Complexity in Foreign Language Writing by Marcela Ruiz-Funes

“…The LREs, records from Inputlog, and the data from the task perception questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Patterns regarding the interplay between task complexity and languaging started to emerge. …”
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L’évolution forestière dans les massifs alpins et jurassiens : conséquence directe sur l'état physico-chimique des niveaux profonds des lacs ? by Van Tuan Nghiem, Rachid Nedjai, Nacer Nasreddine Messaoud

“…Celui-ci est renforcé par la présence et l’importance des ceintures tourbeuses périlacustres, qui par moments participent activement durant les périodes de hautes eaux à la mobilisation d’importantes quantités de matière organique dissoute et particulaire.Dans le cadre de ce travail, l’objectif visé est de démontrer l’impact direct de la fermeture paysagère enregistrée sur les plateaux jurassiens et provoquée par la nette réduction de l’activité agricole sur les trente dernières années. …”
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Expression of miR-141 and Osteogenic Gene Dlx5, Msx2 and Runx2 in Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs in Ovariectomized Osteoporosis Model Mice by Zhenpu WEI, Wenming ZHANG, Pan SUN, Zhiqiang WANG, Yanping LIN

“…The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs was observed by alkaline phosphatase staining, quantification and alizarin red staining on the 3rd, 8th and 13th day, respectively to observe the osteogenic ability of BMSCs. …”
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Ginseng-derived Nanoparticles Inhibit Lung Cancer Cell Growth by Promoting Macrophage M1 Polarization by Liangliang FAN, Limei REN, Song YANG, Wenjing LI, Yueming ZHAO, Ronghua ZHAO, Daqing ZHAO, Jiawen WANG

“…Methods: The CCK-8 assay was employed to detect the effect of GDNPs on the viability of macrophages (RAW264.7). Real-time quantitative PCR was utilized to detect the transcript levels of IL-6, iNOS, TNF-α, and MCP-1, which were indicators related to the M1 polarization of macrophages stimulated by GDNPs. …”
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Esophageal lesions at irritable bowel syndrome by M. G. Mnatsakanyan, O. V. Tashchyan, Yu. A. Morozova, A. P. Pogromov, G. M. Dyukova, D. V. Khalyapina

“…Methods of investigation included clinical examination, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) colonoscopy, X-ray investigation of the upper gut, 13С-urease breath test for Helicobacter pylori, 24-hour combined intraluminal рН-impedance recording with estimation of qualitative and quantitative indicators of refluxes and index of symptom-association probability (SAP). …”
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IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Protects the Osteogenesis Capability of Gingival-Derived Stem/Progenitor Cells under Inflammatory Microenvironment Induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis Lipo... by Yuxin Zhao, Bobo Cai, Weijun Zhu, Jue Shi, Yu Wang, Misi Si

“…The toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway activated by LPS was evaluated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot. …”
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Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of Vitrectomy with/without Intravitreal Methotrexate Infusion for Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Secondary to Rhegmatogenous Retin... by Samir El Baha, Mahmoud Leila, Ahmed Amr, Mohamed M. A. Lolah

“…ANOVA test and Kruskal–Wallis test analyzed quantitative variables. Mann–Whitney U-test and independent t-test evaluated the difference between each group and its control. …”
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Genetic predisposition to Behcet's disease mediated by a IL10RA enhancer polymorphism by Handan Tan, Zhenyu Zhong, Xiaojie Feng, Xiang Luo, Qingfeng Cao, Peizeng Yang

“…Results: Among 125 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with P < 1 × 10-5 identified in our previous GWAS study on BD, rs4936415 (G/C) was predicted with the highest conserved score as an expression quantitative-trait-locus SNP for IL10RA in whole blood. …”
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Stabilization and Solidification of Produced Tailings in the Lead Extraction Process Using Brine Leaching Method by Ravanbakhsh Shirdam, Atefeh Nezami

“…Additionally, to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the original tailings and the S/S-treated tailings, XRD testing was conducted.Results: The major concentrations of elements in BLT exceed their permissible limits in the tailings. …”
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End User Computing Satisfaction : Model Analisis Kepuasan Pengguna Aplikasi Menggunakan Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (Studi Kasus) by Aditia Angga Perdana, Meinarini Catur Utami, Qurrotul Aini

“…This research method deals with End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) with a quantitative approach and questionnaire distribution to obtain data from respondents. …”
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To construct and validate a risk score model of angiogenesis-related genes to predict the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by Duangui Gao, Yuan Lu, Tianpeng Jiang, Qinghong Duan, Zhi Huang

“…Finally, in the three pairs of HCC tissues and tissue adjacent to carcinoma by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (qRT_PCR) and western blotting (WB) to evaluate angiogenesis-related genes (ATP2A3 AEBP1 PNMA1, PLAT) expression level in HCC, and AEBP1 was knocked out in HCCLM3 cells, which is to study AEBP1 biological function in HCC. …”
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