Antioxidant, Anti-α-Glucosidase, Anti-Tyrosinase, and Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Components from Stem of <i>Rhamnus formosana</i> with Molecular Docking Study by Chia-Hsuan Tsai, Ya-Lun Liou, Sin-Min Li, Hsiang-Ruei Liao, Jih-Jung Chen

“…The 100 °C water extract exhibited strong antioxidant activity in DPPH, ABTS, superoxide, and FRAP assays. …”
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Influence of MHC on genetic diversity and testicular expression of linked olfactory receptor genes by Mingue Kang, Byeongyong Ahn, Jae Yeol Shin, Hye-Sun Cho, Jongan Lee, Chankyu Park

“…We observed significantly higher allelic diversity (P < 0.01) in ORs with strong linkage disequilibrium (LD) to SLA compared to those with weak or no LD, and we identified 48 SLA class I-OR haplotypes using the expectation-maximization algorithm. …”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure in real life: the tip of the iceberg in the sea of comorbidities. A prospective observational study by Ombretta Para, Marco Vanetti, Chiara Dibonaventura, Davide Salerno, Lorenzo Caruso, Christian Carleo, Asim Raza, Carlo Nozzoli, Antonio Spanevello

“…All consenting patients admitted to the Internal Medicine Department from the Emergency Department with known or strongly suspected COPD were enrolled. A total of 144 patients were included, with 47.2% of them also having HF, distributed among the various HF subcategories as follows: 10.4% with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), 3.5% with HF with mild-reduced ejection fraction, and 33.3% with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). …”
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Calcium to magnesium ratio as a superior biomarker for nephrolithiasis detection in primary hyperparathyroidism by Nazif Yalçın, Ayşegül Ertınmaz Özkan, Elif Güneş, Nizameddin Koca

“…Elevated Ca/Mg ratios strongly correlated with nephrolithiasis, independent of other demographic factors. …”
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The pro-inflammatory cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α) in Diabetic Nephropathy by Alia KH Mahmoud, Muhammed Ahmed Abd El Moety, Amal Khalifa Ahmed, Samer A. El-Sawy

“…TheTNF-α level and the duration of diabetes have a significant (positive) association, (P<0.05), a strong (positive) correlation (P<0.05) between TNF-α and the albumin creatinine ratio. …”
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A Student-Centric Analysis of Faculty Competences and Competencies for Effective Educational Experiences by Paolo Roberto Lozada

“…Across all years, very few faculty members were rated at low or very low levels, indicating overall strong faculty performance. Continuous curriculum adaptation, incorporating online teaching methods, and improving collaboration with the industry while supporting effective work-life routines will help educational institutions to improve their academic performance.…”
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Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Rurality in Urban Suburb Town and Its Driving Factors Based on Land Use Transformation by Zhiheng Yang, Chenxi Li

“…In 2009, the proportion of relatively strong intensity was dominated (33.33%) in Shanghe County; in 2015, weak intensity accounted for a large proportion (41.67%). …”
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Development of a public road works contract management framework for the Zambian construction industry by Lutangu Munga, Balimu Mwiya

“…Statistical analysis of the data using the Spearman correlation coefficient showed that there was a strong positive relation between Contract Administration/ Implementation, and Monitoring and Control. …”
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Exploring Synergies: Greenhouse Gas Dynamics, Soil Mechanisms, and Forest Ecosystems for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Environmental Stewardship by Ihsan Muhammad, Xinyu Luo, Imran Khan, Abdullah Ahmed Al‐Ghamdi, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Weijun Shen

“…Employing impulse response analysis and Robust Least Squares Estimation with transformed logarithmic independent parameters, we find strong positive correlations between GHG emissions and both BM (coefficient 0.82) and FERT (coefficient 0.95). …”
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Attention-Based CNN Fusion Model for Emotion Recognition During Walking Using Discrete Wavelet Transform on EEG and Inertial Signals by Yan Zhao, Ming Guo, Xiangyong Chen, Jianqiang Sun, Jianlong Qiu

“…Subjects wear virtual reality head-mounted display (VR-HMD) equipment to immerse in strong emotions during walking. VR environment shows excellent imitation and experience ability, which plays an important role in awakening and changing emotions. …”
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L’évaluation pré/post des effets de la communication du risque sur la perception du risque : l'exemple de la pêche sportive dans le Saint-Laurent autour de Montréal by Jacques Grondin, Dany Laverdière, Richard LaRue

“…Moreover, the type (negative/positive) and the amplitude (strong/weak) of the opinion changes varied unequally with each indicator used. …”
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The link between the atherogenic index of plasma and the risk of hypertension: Analysis from NHANES 2017-2020. by Kaiyou Liu, Qingwei Ji, Shaoming Qin, Ling Liu, Hongwei Zhang, Huating Huang, Guihua Li, Junjun Chen

“…Even after excluding individuals under the age of 40 years old, the results still indicate a strong association between AIP and hypertension.<h4>Conclusions</h4>AIP may serve as an early biological marker for identifying hypertension, facilitating early screening of susceptible populations.…”
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Adherence to guidelines for incidental pulmonary nodules: insights from a Nordic survey by Kirill Neumann, Janna Berg, Haseem Ashraf, Johan Isaksson, Aija Knuuttila, Morten H. Borg, Torben R. Rasmussen

“…Interpretation: The study reveals strong adherence to guidelines among Nordic hospitals, with a notable preference for hybrid approaches that combine different guidelines. …”
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Bioresource Rent Value of Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park, Philippines, for Access and Benefit Sharing Scheme by Grace V. Villanueva, Jersam C. Calago, Bobby B. Alaman, Joseph Glenn Laput, Emmarie F. Mapi-ot, Richard B. Parilla, Gemmalyn M. Trespalacio, Joan U. Ureta, J. Carl Ureta

“…Given its potential contribution to the local economy, the establishment of enabling policies to protect bioresources is crucial to mitigate the adverse impacts of natural resource exploitation on both economic growth and the development of local communities residing near MMRNP. It is strongly recommended that joint close monitoring and supervision by relevant agencies such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), local government units (LGUs), and Protected Area Management Boards (PAMB) be implemented. …”
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The Concept of Nationhood and the Implementation of Hadith on Nationalism in the Salafi Perspective: A Critical Study of Contemporary Islamic Law by Suwarjin, Iim Fahimah, M. Aziz Zakiruddin, Bariah Safrut

“…A minority of Salafi adherents view nationalism as lacking a strong foundation in Islamic law, considering it a secular concept incompatible with Shari'ah. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on testing, positive cases, patient characteristics, and hospital contacts for respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and pneumococcus in Danish children by Andreas Jensen, Lone Graff Stensballe

“…The proportion of positive tests linked to hospital contacts varied: there was a notable decline for respiratory syncytial virus and influenza post-lockdown, while pneumococcus cases continued to be strongly linked to hospital contacts. Conclusion: The study highlights the impact of COVID-19 interventions on the epidemiology of pediatric respiratory infections, revealing a pattern of decreased incidence during lockdowns followed by a resurgence. …”
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Higher Serum Uric Acid Is Associated with Higher Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Dian-dian Zhao, Pei-lin Jiao, Jing-jia Yu, Xiao-jing Wang, Lin Zhao, Yan Xuan, Li-hao Sun, Bei Tao, Wei-qing Wang, Guang Ning, Jian-min Liu, Hong-yan Zhao

“…Serum uric acid (UA) is a strong endogenous antioxidant. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between the serum UA and BMD in Chinese men with T2DM. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Living with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes by Gábor Kovács, Elemér Mohos, János Tibor Kis, Ádám Tabák, Péter Gerendy, Judit Pettkó, Dávid Nagy, Dávid Győrbíró, Zoltán Kaló

“…The results of this cost-effectiveness analysis highlight the importance of bariatric surgeries as alternatives to conventional diabetes treatments in the obese population. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that a wider population has access to these surgeries in Hungary.…”
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Investigation of the Impact of Two Types of Epoxidized Vietnam Rubber Seed Oils on the Properties of Polylactic Acid by Nguyen Thi Thuy, Pham Ngoc Lan

“…The plasticizing effect of plasticizers is not dependent on the oxygen-oxirane content of the epoxidized oil but is strongly influenced by the acid value. Overall results show that both ERO and EERO can be used as a biodegradable, renewable plasticizer to replace petroleum-based plasticizers for PLA. …”
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Unfolded protein response during the progression of colorectal carcinogenesis by Cesar Augusto Sobrinho, Alexandre Moreira de Almeida, Maytana Roberta Taschin Grigolo, Michele Selzler, Antônio Carlos de Abreu, Letícia Silva Fagundes, Almir Souza Martins, Durval Batista Palhares, Rondon Tosta Ramalho

“…Conclusion: Upregulation of IRN1, PERK, ATF6, and CHOP demonstrates a strong ER stress response during colorectal cancer development.…”
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