Mendelian randomization analysis reveals the potential of the IKZF1 gene as a therapeutic target in colorectal cancer by Junzuo Lin, Qian Xu, Zhengfei Zhao

“…Bayesian colocalization analysis was applied to identify shared genetic effects between CRC risk factors and potential therapeutic targets. …”
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QELPS Algorithm: A Novel Dynamic Optimization Technology for Quantum Circuits Scheduling Engineering Problems by Zuoqiang Du, Xingjie Li, Hui Li

“…Meanwhile, FJOSA employs a cross-layer optimization strategy that combines heuristic algorithms with cost functions to improve gate scheduling at a global level. …”
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Comparative analysis of PI and fuzzy logic controller for grid connected wind turbine under normal and fault conditions by Mohamed Bahgat, Mohamed Ezzat, Mahmoud A. Attia, S. F. Mekhamer, Nourhan M. Elbehairy

“…Additionally, the selected membership functions were found to be highly compatible with the unique characteristics of wind energy. …”
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Virulence Factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Induce Both the Unfolded Protein and Integrated Stress Responses in Airway Epithelial Cells. by Emily F A van 't Wout, Annemarie van Schadewijk, Ria van Boxtel, Lucy E Dalton, Hanna J Clarke, Jan Tommassen, Stefan J Marciniak, Pieter S Hiemstra

“…Efficient functioning of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is crucial for cell survival and appropriate immune responses, while an excess of unfolded proteins within the ER leads to "ER stress" and activation of the "unfolded protein response" (UPR). …”
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Self-efficacy for coping with cancer and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: a cross-sectional study by Siyu Li, Zhuoran Gao, Yanzhongcheng Xu, Xia Zhong, Xinghua Bai

“…Quality of life was assessed using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Head & Neck (FACT-H&N). …”
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Performance measurement and evaluation of health practitioner regulation: A scoping review protocol. by Patrick Chiu, Kathleen Leslie, Gina Jang, Tracey L Adams, Natalie Thiessen, Janice Y Kung

“…Performance measurement and evaluation of professional regulators and regulatory systems are critical to improving regulatory processes and functions. This is especially important where there is rising government, public, and professional skepticism and mistrust of the effectiveness and efficiency of regulators across global jurisdictions. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Statistical Damage Constitutive Model of Rock under a Coupled Chemical-Mechanical Condition by Yun Lin, Feng Gao, Keping Zhou, Rugao Gao, Hongquan Guo

“…Moreover, a series of conventional triaxial compressive tests were carried out to investigate the mechanical properties of sandstone specimens under the effect of chemical corrosion. The relationship between rock mechanics properties and confining pressure was also explored to determine Weibull distribution parameters, including the shape parameter m and scale parameter F0. …”
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LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL-COGNITIVE AND SELF-EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES by Liliya A. Dmytruk

“…The didactic model of integration of educational-cognitive and self-educational activity of Philology philologists combines five basic blocks which are in functional interaction: target, methodological, conceptual, formative, resulting. …”
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Characteristics of Microbial Diversity and Metabolic Versatility in Dynamic Mid-Okinawa Trough Subsurface Sediments by Youzhi Xin, Tao Zhang, Ye Chen, Linqiang Wu, Chengzhu Jiang, Nengyou Wu

“…To date, our understanding of the effects of spatial and geochemical gradients on marine microbial communities remains limited. …”
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Studies on solute–solute and solute–solvent interactions of quercetin and 7-hydroxy flavone with nicotinamide in hydro-ethanolic mixed solvents: bioflavonoid-HBD interactions by vo... by Lokanath Sahoo, Rupesh Kumar Pradhan, Monalisa Mohapatra, Sulochana Singh

“…Positive partial molar expansibilities demonstrate that QUE/7-HF promotes solute–solvent interactions in the system and functions as a structure former in aqueous solutions. …”
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Modern approaches to transvenous lead extraction by D. G. Podolyak, A. Yu. Kiprensky, S. A. Mironovich

“…Aim. To show the effectiveness and safety of modern transvenous lead extraction (TLE) techniques used in cardiac surgery.Material and methods. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data via machine learning and bioinformatics reveals the role of lysine metabolism-related genes in gastric carcinogenesis by Yongfu Shao, Chujia Chen, Xuan Yu, Jianing Yan, Junming Guo, Guoliang Ye

“…Moreover, the expression of the lysine metabolism-related genes SLC7A7 and VIM and their effect on cellular phenotypes in gastric carcinogenesis were verified in clinical samples and in vitro experiments, including cell proliferation, migration, invasion and cell cycle assays. …”
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Anticancer activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from aqueous leaf extract of Solanum trilobatum (Purple fruit pea eggplant) on human oral cancer cells by Anuradha Ganesan, Gautham Kumar N, Prabhu Manickam Natarajan

“…This research explores the effect of AgNPs derived from this plant as a promising eco-friendly strategy in oral cancer treatment. …”
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Process Factors Affecting the Preparation and Characterization of Dutasteride Nanosuspension by Shaimaa N. Abd-Alhammid, Rusul Wahhab Kadhum

“… Dutasteride, a synthetic compound belonging to the 4-azasteroid class, functions as a selective and competitive inhibitor of both type 1 and type 2 5-alpha-reductase enzymes. …”
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Human as AI mentor: Enhanced human-in-the-loop reinforcement learning for safe and efficient autonomous driving by Zilin Huang, Zihao Sheng, Chengyuan Ma, Sikai Chen

“…Remarkably, we circumvent the intricate process of manually designing reward functions; instead, we directly derive proxy state-action values from partial human demonstrations to guide the agents’ policy learning. …”
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Trait Self-Control Outperforms Trait Fatigue in Predicting MS Patients’ Cortical and Perceptual Responses to an Exhaustive Task by Wanja Wolff, Julia Schüler, Jonas Hofstetter, Lorena Baumann, Lena Wolf, Christian Dettmers

“…In addition, we continuously measured oxygenation of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Linear mixed-effect models revealed significant increases in perceived motor and cognitive exertion, as well as increases in PFC oxygenation. …”
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Participación ciudadana en México: consejos consultivos e instancias públicas de deliberación en el gobierno federal by Felipe Hevia, Samana Vergara-Lope, Homero Ávila Landa

“…Hence, we discuss its effectiveness and legitimacy as citizen participation mechanisms. …”
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Modified Technique for Type-2 Neutrosophic Number Multiple-Attribute Decision-Making and Applications to Quality Evaluation of Management Work in University Student Organizations by Xinyan Huang

“…Numerical example is presented to validate the effectiveness of the T2NN-ExpTODIM-TOPSIS in evaluating the quality of management work in university student organizations. …”
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Physicochemical and electrical properties of DPPC bilayer membranes in the presence of oleanolic or asiatic acid by Katarzyna Karwowska, Maciej Gniadek, Wiesław Urbaniak, Aneta D. Petelska

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effect of selected compounds from the group of triterpene sapogenins on model phosphatidylcholine membranes. …”
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Cooperative decision-making in borderline personality disorder: insights from a preregistered study using a comprehensive economic task battery by L. M. Doppelhofer, J. Löloff, C. Neukel, S. C. Herpertz, C. W. Korn

“…To synthesize findings across studies, a mini meta-analysis was conducted, revealing no significant overall effect of group membership on rejection rates in the Ultimatum Game. …”
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