Impact of preoperative HbA1c on postoperative complications after elective major abdominal surgery: a systematic review protocol by Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Hui Hua Li, Joanna Kae Ling Wong, Yuhe Ke, Yi Jing Ong

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate all evidence on the association between preoperative HbA1c and postoperative complications in elective major abdominal surgery, and to investigate the threshold HbA1c level before postoperative complication rates increase.Methods and analysis This review will be performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols guidelines. …”
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新疆布尔根河狸国家级自然保护区狭耳鼠耳蝠线粒体基因组研究 by 阿斯姑丽·阿布都热合曼, 初雯雯, 戚英杰, 初红军, 吴红潘, 何承斌

“…为提供鼠耳蝠属（<italic>Myotis</italic>）蝙蝠类遗传及进化分子水平的证据，通过高通量测序法对新疆布尔根河狸国家级自然保护区栖息的狭耳鼠耳蝠（<italic>M.blythii</italic>）线粒体基因组全序列进行测定和分析。…”
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Dynamic Study of a Capacitive MEMS Switch with Double Clamped-Clamped Microbeams by Hatem Samaali, Fehmi Najar, Slim Choura

“…An electrostatic force is applied between the two microbeams to yield the switch to its ON and OFF states. We derive the equations of motion of the system and associated boundary conditions and solve the static and dynamic problems using the differential quadratic method. …”
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The Wood Duck by Joseph M. Schaefer, Jennifer Cohen, Mark E. Hostetler

“…It is one of the most colorful of all North American waterfowl. Its coloration has made it the most sought-after duck by hunters and birdwatchers. …”
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A Review of Article "Alms-giving" in Encyclopedia of the Quran by Seyed Abdolrahim Hosseini, Seyyed Mohammad Musavi Moqaddam, Omolbanin Soleymani Baghshah

“…The most important issues and themes that have been criticized and reviewed in the view of the authors of the article include the essence and the constitutive elements of sadaqah (charity), the ideal donation and its aspects in the view of the Holy Quran, the relationship between piety and donation, the synonymous concepts of sadaqah, the status and the aspects of sadaqah, the semantics and the conditions for the payment of zakat, and the process of formation of the institution of sadaqah and its distribution. …”
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ANKRD22 participates in the proinflammatory activities of macrophages in the colon cancer tumor microenvironment by Xiaoying Wang, Keqing Yang, Bin Yang, Rui Wang, Yongliang Zhu, Tianhui Pan

“…However, the expression levels of ANKRD22 in colon TAMs and its specific effects on tumor proliferation remain unclear. …”
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A novel method for developing post-quantum cryptoschemes and a practical signature algorithm by Nikolay Andreevich Moldovyan, Dmitriy Nikolaevich Moldovyan

“…Originality/value – The introduced method is novel and includes new techniques for designing algebraic signature schemes that resist quantum attacks. On its base, a new practical post-quantum signature scheme with relatively small size of signature and public key is developed.…”
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OMIC Technologies and Vaccine Development: From the Identification of Vulnerable Individuals to the Formulation of Invulnerable Vaccines by Nicola Cotugno, Alessandra Ruggiero, Veronica Santilli, Emma Concetta Manno, Salvatore Rocca, Sonia Zicari, Donato Amodio, Manuela Colucci, Paolo Rossi, Ofer Levy, Federico Martinon-Torres, Andrew J. Pollard, Paolo Palma

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The Analysis of Estrogen-Degrading and Functional Metabolism Genes in Rhodococcus equi DSSKP-R-001 by Kejian Tian, Fanxing Meng, Qi Meng, Yan Gao, Lili Zhang, Le Wang, Yuqing Wang, Xue Li, Hongliang Huo

“…Our study indicated that R-001 can use different types of estrogen as its sole carbon source for growth and metabolism, with final degradation rates above 90%. …”
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A collaborative management model as an effort for the conservation of native plants of Java’s mountains in Mount Merbabu National Park by Gunawati Dewi, Sulaksono Nurpana, Ibrahim Mohd Hairy

“…The government’s role involves educating communities about native plant conservation, in addition to its primary function as a policymaker. Communities participate in various activities such as protected area security, plant monitoring, nursery development, planting, and environmental education. …”
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Identification of retinol dehydrogenase 10 as a shared biomarker for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus by Fangyu Li, Rui Li, Hongjun Deng

“…BackgroundMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and its early identification and intervention offer opportunities for reversing diabetes mellitus.MethodsIn this study, we identified biomarkers for the MASLD dataset (GSE33814, GSE48452) and the T2DM dataset (GSE76895 and GSE89120) by bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Sefton Delmer. Corsaire des ondes de sa Majesté by Nicolas Mettelet

“…He spoke perfect German and knew German society and its social customs. We will define the different “colours” of the propaganda carried out and then study to what extent these actions were successful in the struggle for victory in Europe and how the waves were used as an efficient weapon of deception directed towards the Reich and its allies.…”
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Strain-limited biofilm regulation through the Brg1-Rme1 circuit in Candida albicans by Min-Ju Kim, Aaron P. Mitchell

“…ABSTRACT Prominent virulence traits of Candida albicans include its ability to produce filamentous hyphal cells and grow as a biofilm. …”
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Assessing Algorithmic Thinking Skills in Relation to Gender in Early Childhood by Kalliopi Kanaki, Michail Kalogiannakis

“…Materials/methods – The study aligns to the principles of quantitative research methodology. Its backbone is a digital platform of multidisciplinary, play-based, and constructivist character, which we implemented from scratch in order to satisfy the requirements of our research. …”
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Annual Changes in the Ecological Environment and Microbial Community Structure and Their Correlation Analyses in the Core Area of Dalian National Sea Cucumber Stock Field of China by Xiaotong ZHU, Xiaojun RONG, Bin LI, Yingeng WANG, Jianlong GE, Meijie LIAO, Jinjin WANG, Yanqiang WU, Xintao ZHAO, Guojun SHI

“…These results provide support for assessing the ecological environment of the core area for Breed Conservation, analyzing its risk factors and influencing factors, and providing scientific basis for the efficient preservation of the native sea cucumber in China.…”
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Cyclic bend tests for the reliability evaluation of printed circuit boards under dynamic loads by Z. Major, P.F.Fuchs

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Emotional and physical experiences of people with neovascular age-related macular degeneration during the injection process in Germany: a qualitative study by Oliver Zeitz, Martina Breuning, Christine Holmberg, Christian Wolfram, Anne Thier

“…Objectives In order to better understand the continued barriers to the provision of vascular endothelial inhibitor therapy, this study aims to investigate patients’ experiences with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD) in Germany during the injection process and how they deal with it.Design and participants This analysis is part of the qualitative arm of a wider mixed-methods study. …”
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Epithelioid Angiosarcoma of the Septum Pellucidum by Chiara Baldovini, Matteo Martinoni, Gianluca Marucci

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Limitations of Separating Athletes into High or Low-Risk Groups based on a Cut-Off. A Clinical Commentary by Justin M. Losciale, Linda K. Truong, Patrick Ward, Gary S. Collins, Garrett S. Bullock

“…Using continuous variables on its original scale is advantageous because information is not discarded, outcome prediction accuracy is not lost, and personalized medicine can be facilitated…”
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Numerical Study on the Movement Laws of Overlying Strata in Shallow-Buried Stope Based on the Goaf Compaction Effect by Guangchao Zhang, Guangzhe Tao, Miao Chen, You Li, Pan Li, Yonghui Lai

“…The theoretical results show that the mechanical properties of the collapsed rock mass are closely related to its crushing expansion coefficient and uniaxial compressive strength. …”
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