A Two-Step Damage Diagnostic Approach Based on Static Strain Energy and Model-Updating via the Equilibrium Optimizer by Behrouz Safa, Asghar Rasouli, Yahya Nasira

“…Moreover, information from even a limited number of first modes has been enough to solve the problem, which means that the approach does not require all vibration modes. Finally, an experimental verification study is also carried out to demonstrate the capability of the method in detecting damaged elements in real structures. …”
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Identification of urothelial cancer-associated 1 (UCA1) as a diagnostic biomarker of pre-eclampsia via regulating microRNA-16 and its downstream signaling pathway by Ye-Hong Xv, Wei Gao, Liao-Jv Wang

“…Moreover, UCA1 was identified as a sponge of miR-16, while PAPP-A mRNA was identified as a virtual target gene of miR-16. Finally, a negative regulatory relationship was observed between the expression of miR-16 and UCA1 or PAPP-A, while the expression of UCA1 and PAPP-A were positively related. …”
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LEGAL POSITIONS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF UKRAINE REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL DUTIES OF A PERSON AND A CITIZEN by Anton Kazakov

“…Sixth, in some decisions, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine formulates legal positions that confirm the respective potential possibilities of constitutional obligations regarding their implementation in extraordinary situations, including those that require the introduction of a special period. And, finally, seventhly, the body of constitutional jurisdiction pointed out that the proper implementation of constitutional duties is aimed at neutralizing the factors that cause the need to introduce a special period.…”
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Automated Generation of Multiple-Choice Questions for Computer Science Education Using Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks by Muhammad Shoaib, Ghassan Husnain, Nasir Sayed, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Masoud Alajmi, Ayman Qahmash

“…Resulting MCQs inspire implementations within a variety of educational environments - from classrooms, to online courses, and finally exams - equipping teachers with an instrument that could be easily adapted based on the specific needs o students. …”
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Genome-wide linkage mapping of Fusarium crown rot in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Faji Li, Can Guo, Qi Zhao, Weie Wen, Shengnan Zhai, Xinyou Cao, Cheng Liu, Dungong Cheng, Jun Guo, Yan Zi, Aifeng Liu, Jianmin Song, Jianjun Liu, Jindong Liu, Haosheng Li

“…Additionally, this study identified seven candidate genes that encode disease resistance proteins, the BTB/POZ domains, peroxidase activity, and leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase. Furthermore, we developed and validated two kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers, Kasp_3AL_FCR (QFCR.caas-3AL) and Kasp_5BL_FCR (QFCR.caas-5BL), in a natural population of 202 wheat varieties.DiscussionThis study contributes new genetic insights and provides new stable loci and available KASP markers for breeding to enhance FCR resistance in common wheat.…”
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Comparison of intensity normalization methods in prostate, brain, and breast cancer multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging by Savannah R. Duenweg, Samuel A. Bobholz, Allison K. Lowman, Aleksandra Winiarz, Biprojit Nath, Michael J. Barrett, Fitzgerald Kyereme, Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, Peter LaViolette

“…In a cohort of glioblastoma (GBM) patients, we tested these methods in T1 pre- and post-contrast enhancement (T1, T1C), fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps. Finally, in the breast cancer cohort, we tested methods on T1-weighted nonfat-suppressed images. …”
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A Network Pharmacology-Based Strategy for Unveiling the Mechanisms of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F against Diabetic Kidney Disease by Yuyang Wang, Tongtong Liu, Fang Ma, Xiaoguang Lu, Huimin Mao, Weie Zhou, Liping Yang, Ping Li, Yongli Zhan

“…In addition, the cytoHubba software was used to identify hub genes. Finally, all the targets of clusters were subjected for Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses via DAVID. …”
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Low back pain trends attributable to high body mass index over the period 1990–2021 and projections up to 2036 by Jiling Zhang, Baodong Wang, Congying Zou, Tianyi Wang, Lihui Yang, Yu Zhou

“…Frontier analysis highlights the urgent need for intervention in countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, and Canada. Finally, the burden of LBP related to high BMI will continue to rise from 2022 to 2036.ConclusionBetween 1990 and 2021, there was a global increase in lower back pain due to high BMI, with a projected continuation of this trend. …”
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E46K α-Synuclein Mutation Fails to Promote Neurite Outgrowth by Not Inducing Cdc42EP2 Expression, Unlike Wild-Type or A53T α-Synuclein in SK-N-SH Cells by Hyunja Jung, Seonghan Kim

“…We also analyzed the differential regulation of cell division control 42 effector protein 2 (Cdc42EP2) using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. Finally, to confirm the implication of neurite outgrowth, we knocked down Cdc42EP2 using small interfering RNA. …”
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PER UNA DIDATTICA ESPLICITA DEL PARLATO AGLI STUDENTI UNIVERSITARI. UN’INTRODUZIONE AL PROGETTO PARLARE ALL’UNIVERSITÀ by Yahis Martari

“…The second part describes and contextualizes the topics covered in the course syllabus i.e. the contents of the modules. Finally, in the third part of the paper, some results and future developments of the project are presented and discussed. …”
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Effects of citizen participation on urban water management based on socioeconomic factors by F. Mardianti, D.E. Purba

“…In fact, other socioeconomic indicators are inversely proportional to what are expected based on theoretical assumption. Finally, educational level and income do not always translate to behavioral changes linked to water pollution management.…”
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A Comprehensive Review on Sensor Fusion Techniques for Localization of a Dynamic Target in GPS-Denied Environments by Shoude Wang, Nur Syazreen Ahmad

“…Additionally, this paper summarizes the application of these technologies across different types of moving targets, discusses future development trends and potential challenges, and offers valuable insights for advancing the widespread application of multi-sensor fusion techniques in DTL. Finally, this paper discusses the challenges facing future work in this field, emphasizes what sets this review apart from existing studies, highlights the systematic analysis of multi-sensor fusion methods, and includes specific research findings to more clearly demonstrate the paper’s contributions.…”
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Proportion of Chromosomal Disorders and Their Patterns among Births with Congenital Anomalies in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses by Teshome Gebremeskel Aragie, Girma Seyoum Gedion

“…After duplication was removed, a total of 844 articles remained (2725 were removed by duplication). Finally, 144 full-text studies were reviewed and 60 articles with 52,569 births having congenital anomalies met the inclusion criteria and were selected for this meta-analysis. …”
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Plant breeders' rights by Lončar Gordana

“…In this connection the expressions: "reasonable opportunity" "unauthorized use" are also clarified. Finally, as a significant part of the scope of rights, the provision on the exhaustion of rights was presented. …”
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The Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis: Transcriptome and Gut Microbiota Profiling by Sanwang Wang, Hongliang Chen, Xin Wen, Jingjing Mu, Mingyue Sun, Xiaowen Song, Bin Liu, Jinbo Chen, Xueli Fan

“…Gut microbiota alteration in the gut and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the spinal cord were analyzed through 16S rRNA and transcriptome sequencing. Finally, we analyzed associations between the relative abundance of intestinal microbiota constituents and DEGs. …”
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Aplicación del Balón de Bakri ante hemorragia obstétrica postparto. Presentación de un caso by Yoan Hernàndez Cabrera, Jorge Luis Diaz Puebla, Ana Beatriz Abreus Castro, Marioly Ruiz Hernandez

“…Este procedmimento quirúrgico se describió por primera vez a nivel mundial desde finales del siglo XX y es introducida en Cuba en el año 2016. …”
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Cumbre de Sistemas Alimentarios de la ONU 2021: Desmantelando la democracia y restableciendo el control corporativo de los sistemas alimentarios by Matthew Canfield, Molly D Anderson, Philip McMichael

“… Este artículo analiza el desarrollo y la organización de la Cumbre de Sistemas Alimentarios de las Naciones Unidas (UNFSS), que está siendo convocada por el Secretario General de la ONU, António Guterres, a finales de 2021. Aunque pocas personas discutirán que los sistemas alimentarios globales necesitan transformación, ha quedado claro que la Cumbre es, en cambio, un esfuerzo de una poderosa alianza de corporaciones multinacionales, organizaciones filantrópicas y países orientados a la exportación para subvertir las instituciones multilaterales de gobernanza alimentaria y capturar la narrativa global de la “transformación de los sistemas alimentarios”. …”
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Novel Fusion Technique for High-Performance Automated Crop Edge Detection in Smart Agriculture by F. Martinez, James B. Romaine, P. Johnson, A. Cardona Ruiz, Pablo Millan Gata

“…In terms of inference time, YKMSV8 was the most computationally efficient, followed by YOLOv8, YKMS, and, finally, Detectron2.…”
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One-pot synthesis and characterization of a BSA-Cu2S/CuS quantum dots drug delivery system based on biuret’s reaction by Porfirio Estrada-Rojas, Juan Francisco Hernández-Paz, Claudia Alejandra Rodríguez-González, Mónica Elvira Mendoza-Duarte, Santos Adriana Martel-Estrada, Laura Elizabeth Valencia-Gómez, Héctor Camacho-Montes, Imelda Olivas-Armendáriz

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed crystalline structure of the CuS and Cu _2 S quantum dots, with particle size measurements aligning with expectations. Finally, MTT assays confirmed that the synthesized quantum dots are non-toxic, further supporting their potential for biomedical applications.…”
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SDUST2023BCO: a global seafloor model determined from a multi-layer perceptron neural network using multi-source differential marine geodetic data by S. Zhou, S. Zhou, J. Guo, H. Zhang, Y. Jia, H. Sun, X. Liu, D. An

“…Second, the input data at interesting points are fed into the MLP model to obtain prediction bathymetry. Finally, a high-precision bathymetric model with a resolution of <span class="inline-formula">1^′</span> <span class="inline-formula">×</span> <span class="inline-formula">1^′</span> has been constructed for the global marine area. …”
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