Educational trajectories of school graduates of the Russian industrial region by I. A. Aleshkovski, A. I. Moteva, N. E. Savina, A. T. Gasparishvili, O. V. Krukhmaleva

“…At the stage of data analysis in the SPSS 25 functional environment, primary data were processed and the results were presented using descriptive statistics methods; an in-depth analysis of empirical information was carried out using multidimensional methods of analytical statistics, including the Pearson’s χ2 significance test, the procedures of factor, correlation and regression analysis (p < 0.001).Research results and scientific novelty. …”
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A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study of Manipulative Dexterity on Different Subtypes of Multiple Sclerosis by Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas, Nuria Máximo-Bocanegra, Carlos Diaz-Toro, Raquel Montes-Diez, Jorge Pérez-Corrales, Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza, Rosa Mª Martínez-Piédrola, Cristina García-Bravo, Carlos Sánchez-Camarero, Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres

“…The measurement tools used were the ABILHAND, the Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT), the Nine-Hole Peg Test, and the Box and Block Test. …”
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Floral Biology, Breeding System and Conservation Implications for the Azorean Endemic <i>Azorina vidalii</i> (Campanulaceae) by Rúben M. Correia Rego, Ana Delaunay Caperta, Mónica Moura, Luís Silva, Guilherme Roxo, Roberto Resendes, Maria Olangua-Corral

“…The male phase was shorter than the female, likely due to pollen dynamics, and some functional overlap suggested incomplete dichogamy. Geographic variation in floral traits indicated morphological differentiation across subarchipelagos, presumably linked to environmental factors or isolation. …”
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The Effects of Low- vs. High-Glycemic Index Mediterranean-Style Eating Patterns on Subjective Well-Being and Sleep in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: The MEDGICarb-Intervention... by Anna Hjort, Robert E. Bergia, Marilena Vitale, Rosalba Giacco, Gabriele Riccardi, Wayne W. Campbell, Rikard Landberg

“…Low- vs. high-GI MED-HEP resulted in differential changes between the groups in domains of well-being, driven mostly by improvements in the low-GI group, of which role physical (5.6 AU vs. −2.5 AU, <i>p</i> = 0.022) and vitality (6.9 AU vs. −0.3 AU, <i>p</i> = 0.008) were significant (ANOVA with group, site and sex as fixed factors and age and BMI as covariates). There was no significant difference between the diets for aggregated physical or mental components, or for the other domains of well-being (physical functioning, bodily pain, general health, social functioning, role emotional, mental health) or for sleep quality (PSQI) or daytime sleepiness (ESS). …”
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Feasibility and cross-cultural validation of an adapted social skills group training programme (KONTAKTTM CHILD) for Chinese autistic children: a waitlist RCT protocol by Sven Bölte, Peipei Yin, Uchong Lao, Huilin Zhu, Fengjing Liang, Wuxia Bai, Xiaoqian Huang, Sonya Girdler, Xiaobing Zou

“…Other outcomes include parents and teachers’ reports of participants’ autistic traits and adaptive functioning, participants’ self-report and projective tests for self-assertiveness and psychosocial functioning, and parent reports on parental reflective functioning and perceived school support. …”
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The influence of social media and cultural ideals on body dysmorphic disorder among adult males in the UAE by Kholod Haj Hussain, Abdul Rahman Al Midani, Abdul Rahman Al Midani, Mohamad Abdallah, Aisha Alyassi, Haya Alzubaidy, Shahad Alrashed, Jibran Sualeh Muhammad, Hamid A. Alhaj

“…Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used for categorical variables, and t-tests for continuous variables, with statistical significance set at p &lt; 0.05.ResultsOf the 403 participants, 53 (13.2%) met the BDDQ cutoff criteria, and 15 (3.7%) screened positive for BDD (excluding weight-related concerns). …”
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GNNs and ensemble models enhance the prediction of new sRNA-mRNA interactions in unseen conditions by Shani Cohen, Lior Rokach, Isana Veksler-Lublinsky

“…Abstract Bacterial small RNAs (sRNAs) are pivotal in post-transcriptional regulation, affecting functions like virulence, metabolism, and gene expression by binding specific mRNA targets. …”
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Insulinoma- how to localize the tumor? by Kiković Saša, Tavčar Ivan, Dragović Tamara, Ristić Petar, Karajović Jelena, Marinković Dejan, Perišić Nenad, Rusović Siniša, Hajduković Zoran

“…Since ASVS is both a functional and morphological localization procedure, its sensitivity is not influenced by factors that are causing the insensitivity of usual anatomical and morphological procedures. …”
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CITA GO-ON study. A community based multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline. Protocol design and recruitment process by Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mirian Ecay-Torres, Myriam Barandiaran, Myriam Barandiaran, Myriam Barandiaran, Ainara Estanga, Carolina López, Miren Altuna, Miren Altuna, Ane Iriondo, Jon Saldias, Maite Garcia-Sebastian, Marta Cañada, Maria de Arriba, Imanol Reparaz-Escudero, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Mikel Izquierdo, Mikel Izquierdo, Nekane Balluerka, Arantxa Gorostiaga, Naia Ros, Goretti Soroa, Jara Domper, Jara Domper, Lucia Gayoso, Lucia Gayoso, Maria Arrizabalaga-Lopez, Usune Etxeberria, Usune Etxeberria, Maria Ines Torres, Elena Alberdi, Elena Alberdi, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Maider Mateo-Abad, Itziar Vergara, Javier Mar, Pablo Martinez-Lage

“…The primary outcome is the efficacy of the intervention to reduce the risk of cognitive decline measured by the global composite z-score of the modified Neuropsychological Test Battery over two years. The secondary outcomes measure cost-effectiveness, quality of life, and functional abilities. …”
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Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Patients With Nonmetastatic Estrogen Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Brazilian Real-World Data Study by Daniele Assad-Suzuki, Danielle Laperche-Santos, Heloisa Resende, Fernanda Cesar Moura, Sulene Cunha Sousa Oliveira, Andrea Kazumi Shimada, Renata Arakelian, Anna Luiza Zapalowski Galvão, Bruno Santos Wance de Souza, Amanda Guimarães Castro Custódio, Monalisa Ceciliana Freitas Moreira de Andrade, Yuri Cardoso Rodrigues Beckedorff Bittencourt, Maria Cristina Figueroa Magalhães, Cristiano de Pádua Souza, Carlos Eduardo Paiva, Poliana Albuquerque Signorini, Daniela Jessica Pereira, Angélica Nogueira-Rodrigues, Daniela Dornelles Rosa, Romualdo Barroso-Sousa

“…The median age of the adherent women was higher than that of the nonadherent women (58.3 years v 54.8 years; P = .009). Factors associated with adherence were nonuse of ovarian suppression (P = .004), use of anti–human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 therapy (P = .007), high European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 scores on global health status (P = .0004), role functioning (P = .03), emotional functioning (P = .0007), cognitive functioning (P < .001), and social functioning (P = .0005), and EORTC BR23 scores on body image (P < .001) and future perspective domains (P = .0198).CONCLUSIONMore than one third of the patients evaluated were not adherent to ET. …”
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Ecological health assessment of Tibetan alpine grasslands in Gannan using remote sensed ecological indicators by Zeyu Du, Xibin Ji, Jane Liu, Wenyue Zhao, Zhibin He, Jiachang Jiang, Qiyue Yang, Liwen Zhao, Jinlong Gao

“…Ecosystem health assessments are crucial to protect the ecological environment and ensure the sustainable ecological functions of alpine ecoregions. At present, few studies evaluating the ecosystem health of the Gannan alpine grassland, China, an ecologically fragile area, based on a remote sensing theoretical framework exist. …”
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C3d-targeted complement inhibitors to correct complement dysregulation in aHUS patients by Valeria Guaschino, Donata Santarsiero, Sara Gastoldi, Joshua M. Thurman, V. Michael Holers, Shelia M. Violette, Fei Liu, Kelly C. Fahnoe, Chiara Guarinoni, Ariela Benigni, Giuseppe Remuzzi, Marina Noris, Sistiana Aiello

“…Recently complement inhibitors have been developed to selectively bind injury-associated target molecules, thereby concentrating the drug at specific cellular or tissue sites while preserving systemic complement function. This study evaluated the local complement inhibitory activity of new molecules that exploit the natural localization of C3d at complement activation sites on cells: namely the anti-C3d monoclonal antibody 3d8b conjugated with the first 10 or 17 short consensus repeats (SCRs) of complement receptor 1 (CR11–10 and CR11-17, respectively) or the first 5 SCRs of complement factor H (FH1-5). …”
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Validation of a Set of Clinical Criteria for the Diagnosis of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis by Alin Ciubotaru, Daniel Alexa, Cristina Grosu, Lilia Böckels, Ioana Păvăleanu, Alexandra Maștaleru, Maria Magdalena Leon, Roxana Covali, Emanuel Matei Roman, Cătălina Elena Bistriceanu, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Doina Azoicăi, Emilian Bogdan Ignat

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Genomic insights into five selected multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Sodwana Bay, South Africa by Mahloro Hope Serepa-Dlamini, Mahloro Hope Serepa-Dlamini, Kulsum Kondiah, Kulsum Kondiah, Pfariso Maumela, Pfariso Maumela, Abraham Goodness Ogofure, Abraham Goodness Ogofure, Ezekiel Green, Ezekiel Green

“…This study investigates the genomic characteristics of five multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Sodwana Bay, South Africa, highlighting resistance profiles and virulence factors. Using Illumina MiSeq sequencing and functional annotation via Prokka, PATRIC and RAST, the analysis revealed significant resistance mechanisms. …”
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Mutation of the histone demethylase Gasc1 causes ASD-like symptoms in mice by Tetsushi Kagawa, Yuhei Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Kokubu, Genki Sudo, Aoi Ebisawa, Satoko Hattori, Keizo Takao, Kohtarou Konno, Naomi Nakagata, Takafumi Inoue, Masahiko Watanabe, Johji Inazawa, Tsuyoshi Miyakawa, Tetsuya Taga

“…Conclusion Taken together, our data suggest that histone demethylation plays a pivotal role in normal brain development and higher-order brain functions in both mice and humans.…”
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Rapeseed Green Manure Coupled with Biochar and Vermicompost Enhances Soil Aggregates and Fungal Communities in Gleyed Paddy Fields by Zhenhao Zhu, Shihong Gao, Yuhao Zhang, Guohan Si, Xiangyu Xu, Chenglin Peng, Shujun Zhao, Wei Liu, Qiang Zhu, Mingjian Geng

“…Pearson analysis showed <i>Westerdykella</i> enrichment significantly correlated with reduced T-GRSP. Monte Carlo tests identified pH and SOC as key factors shaping fungal communities. …”
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Involvement of the posterior limb of the internal capsule independently predicts the prognosis of patients with basal ganglia and thalamic hemorrhage by Sohan Gupta, Mengxuan Xiao, Na Liu, Na Liu, Yunxiao Zhao, Xiaolin Zhao, Yunqiang Huang, Yongming Wu, Zhenzhou Lin, Zhong Ji, Haihao Xu, Minzhen Zhu, Suyue Pan, Kaibin Huang

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors associated with unfavorable prognosis. The discrimination was verified using receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis, while the calibration was verified by the Hosmer-Lemeshow test.ResultsOf the 305 patients included, 188 from Nanfang Hospital were assigned to the development cohort, and 117 from Heyuan People's Hospital and Huadu District People's Hospital were assigned to the validation cohort. …”
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The Combined Effect of Garlic (Allium sativum) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Extracts to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Aflatoxin B1 in Rats by Hadi Sarir, Saeedeh Zakerian, masood didarkhah

“…The use of garlic, turmeric extract, and their combination improves liver function indicators and reduces liver enzymes such as AST, ALT, ALP, and total bilirubin. …”
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Facial Nerve Injury after Extracapsular Dissection for Benign Parotid Tumors with and without Intraoperative Monitoring: A Retrospective Study of a Single Center by Maria Giulia Cristofaro, Walter Colangeli, Francesco Ferragina, Giuseppe Tarallo, Angelo Ruggero Sottile, Maria Grazia Ioppolo, Antonella Arrotta, Ida Barca

“…Group 2 employed the Nerve Integrity Monitor (Medtronic’s NIM^®). To classify the FN function, we employed the modified House–Brackmann classification system. …”
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Enhancing physical activity in older type 2 diabetic adults through remote patient monitoring: a pre-post study in Taiwan by Cheng-Fu Lin, Hui-Min Chang, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Chao-Tung Yang, Shih-Yi Lin

“…An association of daily step counts with metabolic controls factors, biochemical data, disease severity, functional performance, frailty, nutritional and mood were analyzed. …”
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