Extreme Value Statistics of Community Detection in Complex Networks with Reduced Network Extremal Ensemble Learning (RenEEL) by Tania Ghosh, Royce K. P. Zia, Kevin E. Bassler

“…We find that increasing <i>K</i> is generally more effective than increasing <i>L</i> for finding the best partition.…”
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Protein structural domain-disease association prediction based on heterogeneous networks by Jingpu Zhang, Lianping Deng, Lei Deng

“…Abstract Background Domains can be viewed as portable units of protein structure, folding, function, evolution, and design. Small proteins are often found to be composed of only a single domain, while most large proteins consist of multiple domains for achieving various composite cellular functions. …”
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A Survey on Software Defined Network-Enabled Edge Cloud Networks: Challenges and Future Research Directions by Baha Uddin Kazi, Md Kawsarul Islam, Muhammad Mahmudul Haque Siddiqui, Muhammad Jaseemuddin

“…More specifically, we present an extensive survey on the research proposals on the integration of SDN controllers and orchestration with the edge cloud networks. …”
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Orthodontic treatment after occlusal intervention balances osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation via SIRT1 beta catenin signaling in rats with hypofunctional occlusion by Juanjuan Ji, Zhi Zhou, Yaling Zhu, Rui Wang, Yali Liu

“…To compare the impacts of orthodontic treatment, intervention, and combined treatment (intervention first, then orthodontics) on alveolar bone remodeling, we established a rat model with low occlusal function. Three weeks after combined treatment, the levels of BMP2 and BGP increased by approximately 36% and 78% respectively, and the changes were even more remarkable after 4 weeks. …”
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Splicing and the evolution of proteins in mammals. by Joanna L Parmley, Araxi O Urrutia, Lukasz Potrzebowski, Henrik Kaessmann, Laurence D Hurst

“…It is often supposed that a protein's rate of evolution and its amino acid content are determined by the function and anatomy of the protein. Here we examine an alternative possibility, namely that the requirement to specify in the unprocessed RNA, in the vicinity of intron-exon boundaries, information necessary for removal of introns (e.g., exonic splice enhancers) affects both amino acid usage and rates of protein evolution. …”
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Study on the prehistoric decorated spindle whorls in Haidai region of China by Yuan Tao, Qicai Wang

“…It is concluded that the most basic function of the decorated spindle whorls should be as practical tools for normal spinning production, and the patterns on them should have multiple meanings such as practical, decorative, distinctive and symbolic. …”
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Assessment of watershed ecosystem health in red-soil region: A case study in Nanxi River by YOU Shixue, LI Peng, CAI Jingbo, HUANG Zhou, DENG Jinsong, ZHOU Mengmeng, HU Shuigen

“…In order to improve the health conditions, more attention should be paid to adjusting the scope of the conservation areas, controlling pollution from point and nonpoint sources as well as protecting the biodiversity. …”
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A Fused Multiscale Pictorial Sequence Learning Mechanism Applied to Pavement Detection by Zhang Jiazhen, Wang Xiulai, Zhao Shuxu

“…Using the SVM classifier with the global sequence alignment algorithm as the main kernel function, the data classification module detects anomalies, so that the algorithm can mine valuable feature attributes from multiple angles as much as possible while stably exerting its classification function. …”
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Patient education status regarding peritoneal dialysis: a questionnaire-based survey study by Munekazu Ryuzaki, Shuji Inoue, Kohkichi Morimoto, Kaoru Wakabayashi, Ayumi Yoshifuji, Motoaki Komatsu, Kentarou Fujii, Ai Kato, Honami Honjoh, Shu Wakino, Kiyotaka Uchiyama, Hiroshi Itoh

“…The majority of facilities did not use cognitive-function tests when PD was introduced to older adults. …”
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Gut microbiota’s role in the enhancement of type 2 diabetes treatment by a traditional Chinese herbal formula compared to metformin by Chengdong Xia, Liya Yue, Yinyu Wang, Cuidan Li, Guannan Ma, Yingjiao Ju, Peihan Wang, Jie Wang, Xiaoyuan Jiang, Xiaotong Wang, Fei Chen

“…High-throughput sequencing was used to assess changes in gut microbiome composition and function. Our results showed that CCM treatment, especially at medium and high doses, resulted in more significant improvements in blood glucose, lipid profiles, and body weight compared to metformin. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated to calcium pyrophosphate arthritis in patients with gout by Fernando Perez-Ruiz, Maria del Consuelo Modesto-Caballero, Ana Maria Herrero-Beites, Nuria Perez-Herrero, Joana Atxotegi-Saenz de Buruaga, Nerea Perez-Herrero, Hang-Korng Ea, Naomi Schlesinger, Frédéric Lioté

“…CPPA-gout cases were older at baseline and showed lower renal function. Women, patients using diuretics, patients with hypertension, and those with previous vascular events showed CPPA more frequently. …”
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Enrichment of short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria by pH-responsive sodium alginate and chitosan-encapsulated quercetin by Qianyu Bai, Zhongling Zhao, Yujing Duan, Runqiu Cai, Yinzhu Chen, Chaoyu Zhou, Xinyuan Tian, Yifei Yang, Haiyan Wu, Mingju Li, Jia You, Qingyi Song, Hong Dong, Tianlong Liu

“…Regulating the intestinal microenvironment may be pivotal to more effective therapies for UC.MethodsHerein, oral colon-targeted microspheres, sodium alginate-chitosan-encapsulate quercetin (SA-Q-CS MPs), were developed. …”
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Acute ischaemia and gap junction modulation modify propagation patterns across Purkinje-myocardial junctions by Richard J. Jabbour, Elham Behradfar, Elham Behradfar, Michael Debney, Anders Nygren, Anders Nygren, Adam Hartley, Igor Efimov, Mélèze Hocini, Mélèze Hocini, Nicholas S. Peters, Fu Siong Ng, Edward J. Vigmond, Edward J. Vigmond, Edward J. Vigmond

“…., acute ischaemia), would increase the number of active PMJs, leading to more complex activation patterns.MethodsWe investigated this using a whole-heart intact Purkinje system preparation that allowed direct high-resolution endocardial mapping to interrogate PMJ function. …”
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Crinum jagus (J. Thomps. Dandy): Antioxidant and protective properties as a medicinal plant on toluene-induced oxidative stress damages in liver and kidney of rats by Mariama, Salihu, Gaber, El-Saber Batiha, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, George D., Zouganelis, Souty M.Z., Sharkawi, Eman, Ibrahim Ahmed, Ibe Michael, Usman, Halima, Nalugo, Juma J., Ochieng, Ibrahim, Ssengendo, Olatayo Segun, Okeniran, Theophilus, Pius, Kyobe Ronald, Kimanje, Eric Simidi, Kegoye, Ritah, Kenganzi, Fred Ssempijja

“…In C. jagus extract test groups (III and IV), the parameters were significantly (P < 0.05) alleviated and reversed to normal/near normal compared to the negative control. The LFTs, kidney function tests, and antioxidant status were signifi- cantly (P < 0.05) more improved with the methanol extract test and standard control groups compared to the aqueous extract test group; Also, the methanol extract test group showed better histological features than the aqueous extract test and standard control groups. …”
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Effect of Post-Acute Kidney Injury Use of Renin-Angiotensin Inhibitors on Long-term Mortality and Major Adverse Kidney Events: A 5-year Retrospective Observational Cohort Study by Byorn W.L. Tan, Bryce W.Q. Tan, K. Akalya, Wei-Zhen Hong, Yi Da, Sanmay Low, Wan-Ying Ng, Horng-Ruey Chua

“…Although angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have been widely used in proteinuric kidney disease to slow kidney function decline, the effect of ACEi/ARB use post-AKI on long-term kidney function remains unclear. …”
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Measuring real-time violence exposure and its impact on intimate partner violence perpetration among adolescents. by Rachel Kidman, Janan Janine Dietrich, Xiaoyue Zhang, Candice W Ramsammy, Phumla Madi, Stefanie Vermaak, Buisiwe Nkala-Dlamini, Avy Violari

“…One theory is that men who experience violence are more likely to perpetrate violence. We used real time data to examine how daily and repeat experiences of violence affect IPV behaviors.…”
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Cell wall polysaccharide alters the surface electric potential of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota and enhances acid tolerance by Kosuke Kato, Madoka Nakamura, Masaki Serata, Takekazu Okumura

“…This enhanced understanding of CWPS function enables the development of more resilient probiotic strains, potentially improving their efficacy in various industrial and therapeutic applications.…”
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Novel MAGT1 Mutation Found in the First Chinese XMEN in Hong Kong by Elaine Yuen Ling Au, Edmund Kwok Kwan Tung, Ricky Wai Ki Ip, Philip Hei Li

“…In recent years, with the advances of molecular diagnostics, more and more patients have been reclassified with more defined entities after their genetic causes were found. …”
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Mapping the current status and outlook of research on noonan syndrome over the last 26 years: a bibliometric and visual analysis by Zhengjiu Cui, Yuanyuan Wang, Fei Luo, Juanjuan Diao, Bin Yuan

“…In recent years, with the exploration and development of molecular diagnostic techniques, more and more researchers have begun to pay attention to NS. …”
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Prevalence and pattern of impacted canines in Najran, South Western Saudi Arabian population by Bandar Alyami, Ramat Braimah, Saeed Alharieth

“…Background: The canine plays an important role in dentofacial aesthetics and function. It supports the base of the alar and upper lip, which are necessary for smile aesthetics. …”
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