Analysis of Relationship between the Performance and Efficiency Based on CCR And BCC Models in the Iranian Insurance Industry: Tobit's Approach by Javad Montazeri, Reza Yazdani, Meysam Kaviani

“…Purpose: This paper aims to assess the efficiency of existing companies in Iran's insurance industry and its relationship with essential profitability ratios. …”
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Prospects for the introduction of <i>Symphytum asperum</i> Lepech. into the Far North of the Russian Federation by V. A. Korelina, O. B. Batakova

“…Successful introduction of rough comfrey (S. asperum) into the subarctic zone of the European North of Russia from its natural gene pool was assessed on the basis of a study of economically useful traits with the purpose of its possible utilization in agricultural production. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of the Triglyceride and Glucose Index for Insulin Resistance: A Systematic Review by Adriana Sánchez-García, René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Leonardo Mancillas-Adame, Victoria González-Nava, Alejandro Díaz González-Colmenero, Ricardo Cesar Solis, Neri Alejandro Álvarez-Villalobos, José Gerardo González-González

“…The triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index has been described as a biochemical marker of insulin resistance (IR); however, its diagnostic accuracy remains uncertain. Objective. …”
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Two 2-D DOA Estimation Methods with Full and Partial Generalized Virtual Aperture Extension Technology by Riheng Wu, Yangyang Dong, Zhenhai Zhang, Le Xu

“…For the sparse reconstruction method, first, we give a lemma to verify that the received data model is equivalent to its dictionary-based sparse representation under certain mild conditions, and the uniqueness of solutions is guaranteed by assuming azimuth and elevation indices to lie on different rows and columns of sparse signal cross-correlation matrix; we then derive two kinds of data models to reconstruct sparse 2-D DOA via M-FOCUSS with and without compressive sensing (CS) involvements; finally, the numerical simulations validate the proposed approaches outperform the existing methods at a low or moderate complexity cost.…”
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lncRNA NORAD modulates STAT3/STAT1 balance and innate immune responses in human cells via interaction with STAT3 by Amir Argoetti, Dor Shalev, Galia Polyak, Noa Shima, Hadas Biran, Tamar Lahav, Tamar Hashimshony, Yael Mandel-Gutfreund

“…Here we reveal an interaction between the lncRNA NORAD, noted for its role in DNA stability, and the immune related transcription factor STAT3 in embryonic and differentiated human cells. …”
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Geographical Characterization of Tunisian Olive Tree Leaves (cv. Chemlali) Using HPLC-ESI-TOF and IT/MS Fingerprinting with Hierarchical Cluster Analysis by Amani Taamalli, David Arráez Román, Ana María Gómez Caravaca, Mokhtar Zarrouk, Antonio Segura Carretero

“…The olive plant has been extensively studied for its nutritional value, whereas its leaves have been specifically recognized as a processing by-product. …”
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Automatic detection and prediction of COVID-19 in cough audio signals using coronavirus herd immunity optimizer algorithm by G. Ayappan, S. Anila

“…The proposed approach demonstrates superior error reduction, highlighting its potential for effective COVID-19 detection.…”
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Integrative analysis of ferroptosis in the hypoxic microenvironment of gastric cancer unveils the immune landscape and personalized therapeutic strategies by Xiao Xu, Liangling Fa, Xiaoxiao Sun, Fangfang Yang, Yongrui Liu, Jifu Song, Yongli Zhao, Jigang Dong, Jigang Dong

“…BackgroundFerroptosis is a cell death mode caused by excessive accumulation of lipid peroxides caused by disturbance of intracellular metabolic pathway, which is closely related to iron and cholesterol metabolism homeostasis. Its regulation within the hypoxic metabolic tumor microenvironment (TME) has the potential to improve the effectiveness of tumor immunotherapy. …”
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L’africanisation de l’Église évangélique au Maroc : revitalisation d’une institution religieuse et dynamiques d’individualisation by Bernard Coyault

“…Attended first by Europeans only, its numbers had inexorably declined from Morocco’s independence in 1956 until the nineties. …”
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About permutations on the sets of tuples from elements of the finite field by V.S. Kugurakov, A.F. Gainutdinova, V.T. Dubrovin

“…The following problem was considered: let S = S1× S2×…× Sm be the Cartesian product of subsets Si that are subgroups of the multiplicative group of a finite field Fq of q elements or their extensions by adding a zero element; a map f: S→ S of S into itself can be specified by a system of polynomials f1,…,fm є Fq[x1,…,x m]. …”
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Numerical analysis of reinforced concrete circular columns strengthening with CFRP under concentric and eccentric loadings by Ibrahim S. I. Harba, Abdulkhalik J. Abdulridha, Ahmed A. M. AL-Shaar

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Improvement of Analytical Methods for the Determination of Polyphenolic Bioactive Compounds in Berry Fruits by Marisa Carmela Caruso, Fernanda Galgano, Maria Pecora, Roberta Tolve, Maria Verrastro, Fabio Favati

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Leptin levels in obese women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus by Mehmet Akif Buyukbese, Ali Cetinkaya, Ramazan Kocabas, Aytekin Guven, Mehmet Tarakcioglu

“…INTRODUCTION: The role of leptin has been more clear in the endocrinology area after the discovery of its secretion from the adipose tissue. The aim of the study is to investigate the leptin levels in obese women in whom type 2 diabetes mellitus were present or absent.…”
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EPIGENETICS TODAY AND TOMORROW by B. F. Vanyushin

“…Binding of such proteins to DNA orchestrates the whole protein ensemble of the transcription machinery and induces its activity. Thus, DNA methylation can serve as a signal of negative or positive control for gene activities. …”
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EDUCATION FOR THE DIGITAL ECONOMY by M. M. Kovalev

“…The article examines the features of the educational process in the digital era, the main distinctive features of the digital generation and its specific needs, as well as key competencies and skills that required in the digital economy. …”
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Freeze-Thaw Performance of Silt Sand Treated with Lignin by Fu Zhu, Jiayu Li, Wenhao Jiang, Shuang Zhang, Weizhi Dong

“…The freeze-thaw action reduced the thermal conductivity and dynamic resilient modulus of silt sand treated with lignin and increased its permeability. The test results of soil microstructure indicated that, before freeze-thaw, the silt sand and silt sand treated with lignin were structurally compact; after freeze-thaw, the silt sand showed numerous cracks and pores and had a loose soil structure, whereas the silt sand treated with lignin showed fewer cracks and pores, and its soil structure was more compact under the encapsulation and filling action of cementitious materials. …”
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Mathematical Model Analysis and Simulation of Visceral Leishmaniasis, Kashgar, Xinjiang, 2004–2016 by Yateng Song, Tailei Zhang, Hui Li, Kai Wang, Xiaobo Lu

“…We fitted the model to cumulative cases from 2004 to 2016 for the epidemic in Kashgar and predicted that the cumulative incidence of kala-azar in Kashgar would continue to increase, but its growth rate would gradually slow down, which means that the number of cases would gradually decrease every year. …”
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Avian colibacillosis – current aspects by A. O. Gerasimova, O. B. Novikova, A. A. Savicheva

“…Colibacillosis is a bacterial disease of humans, animals and birds caused by Escherichia coli, pathogenic gram-negative bacillus. Despite its secondary nature, colibacillosis widely affects poultry farms and causes significant economic losses. …”
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Utilizing MSK Ultrasound for Comprehensive Assessment of the Femoral Trochlea: A Game Changer in Sports Medicine by Robert C Manske, Mike Voight, Phil Page, Chris Wolfe

“…This article delves into the utility of MSK ultrasound in the anatomical and functional assessment of the femoral trochlea, elucidating its benefits, limitations, and clinical implications for athletes.…”
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Carbofuran Cancellation Process by Frederick Fishel

“…Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stated rational for revoking its regulations that have allowed carbofuran residues in food. …”
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