Metagenomic estimation of absolute bacterial biomass in the mammalian gut through host-derived read normalization by Gechlang Tang, Alex V. Carr, Crystal Perez, Katherine Ramos Sarmiento, Lisa Levy, Johanna W. Lampe, Christian Diener, Sean M. Gibbons

“…Current methods for quantifying bacterial biomass in stool, such as flow cytometry, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), or spike-ins, can be labor-intensive, costly, and confounded by factors like water content, DNA extraction efficiency, PCR inhibitors, and other technical challenges that add bias and noise. …”
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Administrative Barriers to the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the Republic of Mordovia: Materials of Practical Research by M. V. Bikeeva, V. A. Inshakov, I. M. Fadeeva

“…The empirical research base included quantitative data from mass representative surveys of the business community for the period from 2014 to 2019. …”
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Developing and Integrating Digital Sources in an Accessible and Sustainable Online Platform for Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Collaborative Design Approach by Carla Vlooswijk, Sophia HE Sleeman, Jonas Pluis, Daphne Bakker, Lisanne de Groot, Eveliene Manten, Peter Heine, Olga Husson, Mies C van Eenbergen, Pieter Vandekerckhove

“…ConclusionsA collaborative design approach can be used to efficiently develop an online platform for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. …”
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Elite Alleles of EPE1 Identified via Genome-wide Association Studies Increase Panicle Elongation Length in Rice by Hao Sun, Qiqi Yao, Mei Hai, Tianhu Li, Jinghan Sun, Zhengbo Liu, Yang Ang, Yingying Zhao, Yanan Zhang, Xianping Cheng, Tao Huang, Yinping Chang, Mingyu Du, Erbao Liu

“…A total of five quantitative trait loci (QTLs) significantly associated with PEL were detected in both years by using the general linear model (GLM) and the mixed linear model (MLM). …”
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Analysis of mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 effectiveness on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model: Focus on morphological and ultrastructural tissue study by E. A. Senokosova, E. A. Velikanova, R. A. Mukhamadiyarov, O. D. Sidorova, E. O. Krivkina, L. V. Antonova, E. V. Grigoriev

“…Mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 demonstrates a high efficiency in animal models and potentially can be used for minimizing postoperative complications in an on-pump open-heart surgery.The aim of study was to the assessment of preservation degree and changes in the isolated rat heart characterized by prolonged cardioplegic ischemia, under the condition of donation of different SkQ1concentrations.Material and methods. …”
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Systematic review and meta analysis of mechanical properties of 3D printed denture bases compared to milled and conventional materials by Amr Azab, Walid Awad Abdelhady, Enas Elwakeel, Mohamed Ashraf, Rim Wally, Amir Soliman, Maged Ahmed Mohamed, Dina Abozaid

“…Data was extracted, and quantitative synthesis was performed where possible. …”
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Seasonal Self-Purification Process of Nutrients Entering Coastal Water from Land-Based Sources in Tieshan Bay, China: Insights from Incubation Experiments by Fang Xu, Peng Zhang, Yingxian He, Huizi Long, Jibiao Zhang, Dongliang Lu, Chaoxing Ren

“…These findings establish quantitative thresholds for coastal nutrient buffering mechanisms, highlighting the necessity for source-specific eutrophication mitigation frameworks. …”
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Assessment of gender-related differences in digital financial services use and health worker performance in Nigeria by Jesuloluwa Adeolu Alabi, David Ayobami Adewole, Folashayo Peter Adeniji, Segun Bello, Juliet Aweko, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…Abstract Background Gender disparities in access to Digital Financial Services (DFS) may undermine the efficiency and equity of health campaign payments. Addressing these disparities is critical to ensure that DFS-based payment systems benefit all health workers equitably. …”
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A miRNA Signature for Non-Invasive Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis in Morocco: miR-21, miR-29a and miR-92a by Sofia Fathi, Oussama Aazzane, Salma Guendaoui, Nezha Tawfiq, Souha Sahraoui, Fadila Guessous, Mehdi Karkouri

“…Circulating miRNA expression levels were quantified through reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR), with normalization to miR-1228-3p. …”
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Quantifying the Spatiotemporal Variations of Soil Nitrogen Fixation or Absorption from Soybean, Cotton, and Maize Planted Fields to Support Sustainable Agriculture Practices by José Bofana, Raul Domingos Mussane, Rosalina Armando Tamele, Ana Cristina Costa, Barreta Savanguane, Ivans Popinsky, António F. Matusse

“…Contrary to expectations, soybeans exhibited high absorption and low fixation, challenging the determination of optimal crop rotation intervals. Quantitative results identified specific total soil nitrogen debit efficiencies of approximately 1692.29 kg ha⁻¹ in cotton and 1081.5 kg ha⁻¹ in maize, respectively, and a credit of 459.215 kg ha⁻¹ in soybeans. …”
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The impact of digital transformation and green innovation on sustainable supply chains by Salsbil Abougalil, Gamal Abd Elasser A. Said, Mohamed Gamil, Saurav Negi

“…</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Design/methodology/approach</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The present study follows the quantitative research methodology and uses the survey list for collecting primary data by conducting it on a sample of 266 managers of industrial exporting companies in Egypt. …”
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Infectious pulmonary tuberculosis patients who inadvertently had spirometry in a tertiary care pulmonary service in southern India by Sangeeth Priyadarshan Veluchamy Rathakrishnan, Bharath Karthikeyan, Sai Vijaysree B, Barney TJ Isaac, Balamugesh Thangakunam, Christopher Devasahayam Jesudas

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of these screening protocols in preventing infectious TB patients from undergoing spirometry in a tertiary care pulmonary service. …”
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Genetic dissection and validation of a new dominant QTL associated with chlorophyll content and its regulatory networks analysis in soybean by Yuxin Qi, Xiangwen Pan, Yanping Wang, Chaoyue Zhao, Tong Zhang, Xiaomei Wang, Feifei Wang

“…These findings provide valuable insights into the biological function and regulatory mechanism of chlorophyll metabolism and offer guidance for breeding soybean varieties with enhanced photosynthetic efficiency and high yield.…”
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Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Affordable Housing in Kenya: The Role of Inflation as a Moderating Variable by Chamwoma Katu Aggrey, Ngala Consolata, Umulkher Ali

“…To establish the relationships between FDI and affordable housing in Kenya. Quantitative data was analyzed both descriptively and by use of inferential analysis. …”
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Development of the composition and technology of a combined gel for the treatment of osteoarthritis with a pharmacological rationale for the content of components by U. V. Nogaeva, Ju. M. Kotsur, E. V. Flisyuk, D. Yu. Ivkin, E. D. Semivelichenko, I. A. Titovich, I. A. Narkevich, V. G. Antonov

“…The criteria for choosing the optimal composition of the gel were the size of the damaged joint, exercise tolerance and the histological picture in comparison with intact and control animals. For quantitative data, sample mean values (M) and standard deviations (SD) were calculated. …”
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Optimization of the extraction process and combined determination of antibacterial ingredients of Li Peng by LIU Shuping, WANG Lei

“…By simple operation, low energy consumption and high extract efficiency method increased the feasibility of this technology, and provides theoretical basis of mass industrial production for the extraction of antibacterial ingredients in Li Peng. …”
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Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Affordable Housing in Kenya: The Role of Inflation as a Moderating Variable by Chamwoma Katu Aggrey, Ngala Consolata, Umulkher Ali

“…In order to establish the relationships between FDI and affordable housing in Kenya, quantitative data was analyzed both descriptively and by use of inferential analysis. …”
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Comparison of the ArtekMed mixed reality teleconsultation system with a standard video call system in critical care: user acceptance and feasibility analysis by Nadine Liebchen, Julia Schrader-Reichling, Frieder Pankratz, Marc Lazarovici, Selina Kim, Jennifer Tempfli, Ulrich Eck, Stephan Prückner

“…Most users rated working with both teleconsultation systems positively and anticipated increased efficiency and feasibility with greater familiarity with the MR system. …”
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Response of new varieties of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to the impact of environmental factors under the conditions of the Southern Forest-Steppe zone of Ukraine by М. М. Гаврилюк, П. Є. Каленич

“…Thus, in case of shifting sowing time from optimum to later period, efficiency of water use by plants was decreasing to a greater extent during years with insufficient precipitation. …”
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The automated system for reducing losses from evaporation and water contamination in jet fuel in the tanks of the refueling complex by A. A. Brailko

“…The article evaluates the quantitative and qualitative losses from evaporation and water contamination in fuel in the conditions of storage, reception, and delivery of aviation fuel from the airport RC tanks. …”
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