Repeated implantation failures and infertility in patients are strongly associated with elevated integrin B3 caused by endometrial copy number variation by Hong-Xia Xu, Sheng-Ni Liu, Xiao-Yi Xiang, Yan Lei, Yun-Xiu Li, Xiang-Jing Tang, Jian-Mei Yu, Li-Mei Tao, Ze Wu, Li Li

“…CNV expression, integrin αVβ3 (by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and protein immunoblotting), and related clinical indicators were investigated by analyzing endometrial samples from 48 patients with repeated implantation failure and ten patients with infertility who had no history of implantation issues. …”
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Association of men’s contraceptive knowledge, attitude and behavior with modern contraceptive use: evidence from Nepal demographic health survey 2022 by Vijaya Laxmi Shrestha, Kamala Devi Lamichhane, Sharadha Hamal, Nanda Lal Sapkota, Krishna Man Shrestha

“…A weighted analysis of the samples was carried out accounting for the complex survey design. …”
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Effect of dietary zinc supplementation on the gastrointestinal microbiome and host gene expression in the Shank3B−/− mouse model of autism spectrum disorder by Giselle C. Wong, Giselle C. Wong, Yewon Jung, Yewon Jung, Kevin Lee, Kevin Lee, Chantelle Fourie, Chantelle Fourie, Kim M. Handley, Johanna M. Montgomery, Johanna M. Montgomery, Michael W. Taylor, Michael W. Taylor

“…To test this, four types of gastrointestinal samples (ileum, caecum, colon, faecal) were collected from Shank3B−/− wild-type and knock-out mice on either control or supplemented-zinc diets, enabling us to examine the influence of—and interactions between—dietary zinc, the gut microbiome, and ASD-linked host genotype. …”
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Exploring the epidemiology and awareness of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) among health sciences students in an academic health care institute in... by Umasankari S., S. Aishwarya, S.K. Aishwarya, Shivangi Bhardwaj, R.B. Pavithra, Soumili Ray, V.M. Vinodhini

“…Exclusion criteria included history of alcohol use, neurological disorders, thyroid issues, diabetes, and hypertension. After obtaining informed consent, anthropometric data and blood samples were collected. …”
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A (un) Assessment of Physicochemical, Microbial, and Hygienic Quality of Raw Cow Milk Produced in Dairy Herds from the Peruvian Andes by Fernando Arauco Villar, Leonor Guzmán Estremadoyro, Rafael Pantoja Esquivel, Noemí Mayorga Sánchez, Ide Unchupaico Payano, Alex Huamán De La Cruz

“…Antibiotic presence was found in 37.5 % (n = 15) from the total of samples (n = 40). MBRT analysis reported 32.5 %, 45.0 %, and 22.5 %, as of excellent, good, and acceptable quality, respectively. …”
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Multivariate analysis of water quality of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by Rahul Kumar, Prachi Pandey, Aditya Pandey, Ujjwal Kumar, Vikrant Singh, Patricia Gilbert, Lydia Kenison, Jeffrey Caudill, Vijay P. Singh, Pramod K. Pandey

“…Abstract Understanding ambient water quality characteristics is critical for identifying the key issues related to water quality and for deriving potential solutions for protecting public and environmental health. …”
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Investigation on the physical–mechanical response characteristics and failure mechanisms of shale under the laser thermal field by Yuze Du, Jing Xie, Zheqiang Jia, Li Ren, Zeyu Zhu, Junjun Liu, Lei Yang, Ting Ai, Bengao Yang, Mingzhong Gao

“…However, as extraction depth increases, notable issues such as rapid production decline, low recovery rates, high water consumption, and resource waste become apparent. …”
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India’s Silent Struggle: A Scoping Review on Postpartum Depression in the Land of a Billion Mothers by Rajeev S. P., Gokul M. Nair, Krishna K. K., Chris Maria

“…Purpose of the Review: Postpartum emotional issues, including postpartum blues, postpartum psychosis, and postpartum depression (PPD), affect many mothers worldwide. …”
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Investigating the Lifestyle Quality in Darbastaneh and Baba-Pashman Villages in the Lorestan Province by Fatemeh Rahimbakhsh, Farah Habib, seysed Amir hossein Garakani

“…Therefore, attention to the life quality issue in rural development concepts is of great importance. …”
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Heavy Fuel Oil Quality Dependence on Blend Composition, Hydrocracker Conversion, and Petroleum Basket by Sotir Sotirov, Evdokia Sotirova, Rosen Dinkov, Dicho Stratiev, Ivelina Shiskova, Iliyan Kolev, Georgi Argirov, Georgi Georgiev, Vesselina Bureva, Krassimir Atanassov, Radoslava Nikolova, Anife Veli, Svetoslav Nenov, Denis Dichev Stratiev, Svetlin Vasilev

“…The production of very-low-sulfur residual fuel oil is a great challenge for modern petroleum refining because of the instability issues caused by blending incompatible relatively high-sulfur residual oils and ultra-low-sulfur light distillates. …”
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Knowledge of Future Doctors (Senior Students, Interns, Residents) on Breastfeeding: Cross-Sectional Study by Yakov Y. Yakovlev, Farok K. Manerov, Vladimir I. Furtsev, Vladimir A. Shcherbak, Natalya M. Shcherbak, Uri F. Lobanov, Lyudmila V. Ledyaykina, Svetlana V. Garina, Ekaterina A. Surovikina, Tatyana N. Yolkina, Irina L. Alimova, Tatiana A. Pleskachevskaya, Elena V. Popova, Larisa V. Pogorelova, Maria O. Revnova, Irina M. Gaiduk, Alla V. Burlutskaya, Anastasia V. Statova, Anvar A. Jumagaziev, Elena I. Kashirskaya, Sofya A. Tsarkova, Yulia A. Trunova, Nadezhda S. Koltsova, Dmitry V. Pechkurov, Elena P. Lazareva, Elena F. Lukushkina, Irina V. Neufeld, Irina E. Rogozhina, Valeria I. Makarova, Ivan M. Petrov, Sergey P. Sakharov, Elena V. Shevchenko, Zhanna L. Malakhova, Alexander I. Pashov, Yana A. Munkhalova, Vera B. Egorova, Nikolay N. Kaladze, Natalya A. Belykh

“…Sample of 2009-2011 has included 1088 students, interns, and residents, sample of 2018-2019 — 3694. …”
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Representation Learning of Multi-Spectral Earth Observation Time Series and Evaluation for Crop Type Classification by Andrea González-Ramírez, Clement Atzberger, Deni Torres-Roman, Josué López

“…Unfortunately, RS images acquired by optical sensors are frequently degraded by aerosol contamination, clouds and cloud shadows, resulting in missing observations and irregular observation patterns. To address these issues, efforts have been made to implement frameworks that generate meaningful representations from the irregularly sampled data streams and alleviate the deficiencies of the data sources and supervised algorithms. …”
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Microbiome-producing SCFAs are associated with preterm birth via trophoblast function modulation by Lulu Meng, Meng Meng, Ruonan Zhang, Ayinisa Wubulikasimu, Hao Peng, Lu Zhang, Xinwen Chang, Guihai Ai, Gang Zou, Qizhi He, Kai Wang, Ming Liu, Tao Duan

“…Our findings enrich the microbiota–placenta axis theory and contribute to the development of microecological products for pregnancy.IMPORTANCEPreterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of infant mortality and long-term health issues, affecting millions of families worldwide. …”
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Recycling Potential of Copper-Bearing Waelz Slag via Oxidative Sulfuric Acid Leaching by Pavel Grudinsky, Ekaterina Vasileva, Valery Dyubanov

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Inter-Sectoral Cooperation for the Implementation of Social Policy in Rural Areas. Proposal of Research Tool by Katarzyna Zajda, Sławomir Pasikowski

“…The article contains an overview of analyses conducted in 2018 on a sample of public institutions responsible for satisfying social needs and resolving social issues representative of rural municipalities. …”
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Sustainability in the brazilian timber housing virtual market by Victor Almeida-De Araujo, Juliano Souza-Vasconcelos, Sheyla Mara Baptista-Serra, André Luis Christoforo, José Carlos Paliari

“…This exploratory study, while analyzing this population, evaluated the profiles available on Instagram®, observing their business strategies and what they have disclosed to clients on sustainability benefits and issues. All the available corporate profiles were surveyed, and a significant sample of about 80% of a sector was compiled, from a market currently formed by over 400 companies. …”
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Effect of temperature on oxidation behavior and occurrence state of sulfur in KR slag by Jiang J.-J., Xiao C., Yu Y., Li J.-L.

“…Furthermore, the types of sulfur-containing phases in the oxidized slag samples gradually decrease with the increase of temperature, and the sulfur in the oxidized slag samples is mainly present in the silicate phase when the temperature is less than or equal to 1220℃.…”
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Particle flow simulation experiments on the influence of non-penetrating random fractures on the deformation and failure characteristics of sandstone by Wangxuan Zhu, Qingbiao Guo, Xiang Hua, Jin Luo, Jiasheng Yang

“…Moreover, the final failure mode of sandstone samples is significantly affected by changes in individual fracture size. …”
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Federated Learning Applications in Fingerprint and Finger Vein Recognition by Wang Yongchao

“…However, their privacy issues are often criticized. This article summarizes several approaches that combine federated learning with fingerprint and finger vein recognition to solve privacy issues. …”
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The Systematic Structure of Ethical Concepts in the Holy Quran by Mohammad Jaanipoor

“…In the present paper Surah Al-Israa will be studied as a sample using the content analysis method. The results indicated that the individualized propositions regarding the two issues of virtues and vices comprised 47%, and the social propositions stated regarding four issues of culture, society, politics and economy comprised 53% of the total propositions of this Surah. …”
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