MiR-595 and Cldnd1: Potential related factors for bone loss in postmenopausal women with hip osteoporotic fracture. by Sun Jingyue, Liu Peixin, Wang Xiao

“…GO and KEGG analyses of target genes (TGs) function were performed. Validate the selected TGs in the GSE100609. …”
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Machine learning-driven integration of time-series InSAR and multiple surface factors for landslide identification and susceptibility assessment by Qianyu Wang, Wen Zhang, Jinglin Li, Ziyang Li, Zhi Luo, Qiang Zhao, Jianbo Jian, Fang Shangguan, Yuanxing Yang, Yangyang Ma, Zhen Zhang, Shuangming Zhao, Linyi Li, Lingkui Meng

“…The identified landslides were validated through field tests, demonstrating a high degree of consistency with actual conditions. …”
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Genetic Variability in eIF2α Gene Is Associated with Islet β-Cell Function in the Development of Diabetes in a Chinese Han Population by Nan Gu, Xiaowei Ma, Jianwei Zhang, Mengmeng Jin, Nan Feng, Ruifen Deng, Ge Bai, Hong Zhang, Xiaohui Guo

“…Protein kinase-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK)/eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha (eIF2α) pathway mutations lead to failure of β-cell function. …”
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A Predictive Model of the Photosynthetic Rate of Chili Peppers Using Support Vector Regression and Environmental Multi-Factor Analysis by Bin Li, Bo Qiao, Qianyu Zhao, Dan Yang, Rongcheng Zhu, Zhexuan Wang, Yujie Yang

“…Light intensity, CO₂ concentration, and temperature are three primary environmental factors with high temporal variability, nonlinearity, and strong coupling, which directly influence the photosynthetic rate of plants. …”
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Associated factors of oral frailty in older adults with long-term T2DM duration of more than 10 years by Jian Yu, Anna Ye, Yang Fei, Dandan Wang, Yu Zhang, Xianwen Li

“…Oral frailty and cognitive function were assessed using the Oral Frailty Index-8 (OFI-8) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT), respectively. …”
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Comparisons of risk factors and outcomes between abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease: a case-control study by Ian Beeton, Jay Acharya, Bengisu Kesin Meric, James Hobden, Tahir Ali, Thang S. Han

“…Here, we examine the risk factors and outcomes between these 2 conditions. Methods: Group differences were examined by Fisher's exact tests with Bonferroni correction, postoperative complications (including delirium and pneumonia) and LOS by logistic regression, and mortality by Cox regression, adjusted for age, sex, smoking, co-morbidities and medications. …”
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Discriminative Validity and Reliability of the Single-Leg Squat and Single-Leg Landing Frontal Plane Kinematics in Individuals with Lower Limb Functional Deficits by Jean Marlon Machado, Marcelo Peduzzi de Castro, Amandda de Souza, Carlos Alberto Atherinos Pierri, Francisco Xavier de Araujo, Heiliane de Brito Fontana, Caroline Ruschel

“…Background/Objectives: Kinematic measurements obtained from functional tests have been used to identify associated and risk factors for the development of lower limb dysfunction, allowing targeted interventions to reduce potential risks and guide rehabilitation. …”
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Effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on cognitive functioning and the expression of APP and BDNF in the hippocampus of rats with streptozotocin -induced Alzheimer-like disea... by Farnaz Ghayour Babaei, Ehsan Saburi, Fatemeh Forouzanfar, Mohadese Asgari, Zakieh Keshavarzi, Vahid Hajali

“…Spatial learning and memory were evaluated in the Morris water maze (MWM) test. Real-time PCR assay was used for evaluating the expression of beta-amyloid precursor protein (APP) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the hippocampus of animals. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of cervical cancer screening at primary care facilities in Trinidad: a cross-sectional study by Raveed Khan, Rohan G Maharaj, Waly Mohan, Syriah David, Sherrelle Davis, Brittany Deane, Thershus Chinapoo, Felice Cox, Reyann Cooper, Kristus David, Tiye Charles, Akilah Guevara

“…Objectives The use of the Papanicolaou (Pap) test for early detection of cervical carcinoma is well-established. …”
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Are Changes in Corticomotor Excitability Associated with Improved Arm Functional Performance Following a Tailored Strength Training Intervention in Chronic Stroke Survivors? by Stephania Palimeris, Yekta Ansari, Anthony Remaud, François Tremblay, Hélène Corriveau, Marie-Hélène Boudrias, Marie-Hélène Milot

“…The absence of an increase in the excitability of the affected hemisphere and important associations between changes in corticomotor excitability and clinical gains suggest that factors other than brain plasticity could mediate gains in arm function. …”
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Epidemiological evidence relating risk factors to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Hong Chen, Xiang Liu, Xiang Gao, Yipeng Lv, Liang Zhou, Jianwei Shi, Wei Wei, Jiaoling Huang, Lijia Deng, Zhaoxin Wang, Ying Jin, Wenya Yu

“…After merging the data, the pooled effect and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to assess the association between risk factors and COPD. Heterogeneity between studies was assessed using I2 and Cochran's Q tests. …”
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Prognostic and functional role of PPAR-alpha and SNP receptor (Leu162Val) in acute coronary syndrome: a potential novel target by Abdullah Abdulsattar Raeef, Hassan H. Al-Saeed, Sami Mekhlif Mishlish

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Associations of Functional MicroRNA Binding Site Polymorphisms in IL23/Th17 Inflammatory Pathway Genes with Gastric Cancer Risk by Kaiyan Dong, Yajuan Xu, Qian Yang, Jiachen Shi, Jicheng Jiang, Yi Chen, Chunhua Song, Kaijuan Wang

“…A meaningful interaction among ever smoked, family history of GC, and rs3748068 could intensify GC risk by 2.25-fold. Functional tests demonstrated the inhibitory effect of miR-10a-3p on IL17A expression in SGC-7901 cells. …”
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Development and external validation of a dynamic nomogram for predicting the risk of functional outcome after 90 days in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage by Shaojie Li, Hongjian Li, Jiani Chen, Baofang Wu, Jiayin Wang, Chaocan Hong, Changhu Yan, Weizhi Qiu, Yasong Li, Hongzhi Gao

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Orthostatic blood pressure reactions and resting heart rate in relation to lung function - the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) by Andreas Casselbrant, Christian Zambach, Artur Fedorowski, Gunnar Engström, Per Wollmer, Viktor Hamrefors

“…We thus aimed to assess the relationship between markers of subtle CVAD and lung function in middle-aged subjects. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we analysed data from CVAD assessment (orthostatic blood pressure and heart rate measurements) and pulmonary function tests from 5886 individuals from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). …”
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Structural and Functional Insights into a Novel <i>Aspergillus ochraceus</i> Polysaccharide from the Weddell Sea: Implications for Melanoma Immunotherapy In Vitro by Jiale Hao, Kouame kra Wilfred Armel, Pengcheng Gao, Jinglei Wang, Weibin Zhang, Kexin Du, Qi Li, Huishu Gao, Guangli Yu, Guoyun Li

“…The structure was characterized by an integrated nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry analysis, revealing that the AOP is composed of β (1→5)-linked galactofuranose units, with a minor substitution by α-D-mannopyranose residues via (1→2) glycosidic bonds at the C2 of the galactofuranose. Functional assays, including CCK8 and wound-healing tests, demonstrated that this polysaccharide, referred to as AOP, inhibited melanoma cell proliferation and migration in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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Kinesiophobia and associated factors among patients after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass: a cross-sectional study by Min You, Min You, Qianqian Mou, Qianqian Mou, Xiaotao Cao, Xiaotao Cao, Meng Luo, Meng Luo, Yi Song, Yi Song, Qingqing Li, Qingqing Li, Huiyun Hu, Huiyun Hu, Jianping Song

“…The χ2 test, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for univariate analysis, and binary Logistic stepwise regression analysis was adopted for multivariate analysis. …”
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Caregiver Burden and Its Associated Factors Among Family Caregivers of Hospitalized Patients with Neurocritical Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wei L, Zhao X, Chen X, He Y, Liu J, Xian J, Yang Y

“…Family caregivers of inpatients with neurocritical diseases experienced a mild to moderate caregiver burden. Patients’ physical function, caregiver’s age, relationship with patients, comorbid chronic disease status, memory function, adaptation level, and anxiety independently predicted caregiver burden, accounting for 66.3% of the total variation.Conclusion: Family caregivers of inpatients with neurocritical diseases experience mild to moderate level of caregiver burden. …”
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Preparation of nanosized hypoxia-inducible factor 1α inhibitor and its application in reversing chemoresistance in colorectal cancer cells by ZHENG Chuanhao, DAN Ruijue, XI Xi

“…Objective‍　‍To modify YC-1, an inhibitor of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) into nanoparticles and explore its effect on reversing chemoresistance of colorectal cancer cells. …”
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Dietary functional palatability enhancer improved growth and appetite in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fed a reduced fish meal diet by Xinyan Zhi, Yixin Gu, Wenli Zhao, Shichao Xie, Yangguang Bao, Sofia Morais, Dong Li, Maolong He, Min Jin, Qicun Zhou

“…This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using a functional palatability enhancer (PE) to promote healthy growth of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). …”
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