How Can Law and Policy Reform Shape Human Resource Strategies in Indonesian State Universities Post-Law No. 20 of 2023? by Siti Mursidah, Cahya Wulandari, Moh Khoiruddin, Muhammad Sayuti Hassan, Ricky Dermawan Fauzi

“…The latest provision in Chapter XIII, Article 65(1), prohibits Personnel Supervisory Officials from appointing Non-Civil Servants to fill civil servant positions, sparking debates on its implications for human resource (HR) management in Indonesian state universities. …”
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The utility of artificial intelligence in identifying radiological evidence of lung cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis in a high-burden tuberculosis setting by Z Z Nxumalo, E M Irusen, B W Allwood, M Tadepalli, J Bassi, C F N Koegelenberg

“…The output was generated as probability scores from predefined threshold values. Results. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of α2,3-sialyltransferases as prognostic biomarkers and immunotherapy targets in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Yuli Jian, Kangkang Yang, Jinjing Li, Ling Tang, Guang Zeng, Xiaoxin Sun, Xiao Yu, Abdullah Al-danakh, Qiwei Chen, Deyong Yang, Shujing Wang

“…KIRC patients in Cluster 2, characterized by increased ST3Gal5 and downregulated ST3Gal1 expression, exhibited increased expression of immune checkpoints, immune cell infiltration, immune escape scores, and worse prognosis. Knockdown of ST3Gal5 in KIRC cell lines (786-O and 769-P) resulted in reduced tumor proliferation, migration, and invasion in vivo and in vitro. …”
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The adoption of telemedicine by healthcare practitioners in South Africa by Margaret Cullen, Andre Calitz, Sasha Boucher, Prashna Buddan

“…Research purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic sparked interest and awareness of telemedicine; however, there is a need to explore the adoption of telemedicine in the context of South Africa. …”
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Giant Cell Tumor of The Proximal Phalanx of The Index Finger of The Hand: A Rare Case Report by Mouli Edward, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Muhammad Hardian Basuki, Yunus Basrewan, Caesar Haryo Bimoseno

“…Range of movement (ROM) measurements and DASH scores were evaluated. Discussion: Radiographic and MRI examinations showed characteristic cortical breach, and FNAB showed multinucleated giant cell spread. …”
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Pulsating Bubble Collapse and Jet Characteristics Near the Nozzle of Underwater Tube by ZHANG Yueyao, QIAO Feng, LÜ Xiang, ZHANG Tianyuan, HAN Rui, LI Shuai

“…The experiments involved generating pulsating bubbles using the electric spark discharge technology and capturing their transient behavior by high-speed photography. …”
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Intravenous esketamine in pediatric Rett syndrome: An open-label, early phase 1 pilot study by Huiping Li, Shu Liu, Caimei Lin, Yuchao Wu, Xiuping Wu, Yukun Huang, Yajun Wu, Xiubin Tong, Xiu Xu

“…Three participants showed minimal improvements in their Clinical Global Impression Scale-Improvement, Rett Syndrome Behavior Questionnaire, and Revised Motor Behaviors Assessment Scale scores. However, individual differences were observed in the efficacy measures. …”
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Association between carotid artery hemodynamics and neurovascular coupling in cerebral small vessel disease: an exploratory study by Peng Zeng, Bang Zeng, Xiaohua Wang, Feiyue Yin, Binglan Li, Lisha Nie, Lin Tian, Dan Luo, Yongmei Li

“…Multiple linear regression analysis indicated significant correlations between reduced WSS and impaired NVC as well as between reduced PI and impaired NVC, but not between PI, WSS, and cognitive scores.ConclusionReduced WSS and PI in CSVD patients are associated with impaired NVC. …”
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Isosteviol Sodium Promotes Neurological Function Recovery in a Model of Spinal Cord Injury in Rats by Tongxia Zhang, Tao Zhang, Han Yu, Lingyi Chi

“…On Days 7, 14, 21, and 28 post‐SCI, functional recovery was measured using the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scoring system along with the oblique plate test. …”
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Social Support, Spiritual Well-Being, and Quality of Life Among MSM and Transgender Women Living with HIV in Rural Thailand by Anongluk Vongtree, Natawan Khumsaen, Wimonpan Sungsakul, Supannee Peawnalaw, Panarat Chenchob, Tassamon Namwong

“…Overall QOL was moderate. QOL scores were significantly higher among those with a bachelor’s degree, those earning 20,001-30,000 baht monthly, and those who had disclosed their HIV status (p<0.05). …”
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CADD based designing and biological evaluation of novel triazole based thiazolidinedione coumarin hybrids as antidiabetic agent by Anchal Sharma, Anmol Narang, Nitish Kumar, Rupali Rana, Megha, Pooja, Muskan Dhir, Harmandeep Kaur Gulati, Jyoti, Aanchal Khanna, Jatinder Vir Singh, Sukhraj Kaur, Preet Mohinder Singh Bedi

“…Molecular docking studies were conducted to investigate their interactions with various targets, including DPP-4, α-glucosidase, α-amylase, and PPAR-γ. The docking scores and binding energies indicated that Compound I-1 emerged as the optimal scaffold for drug design, excluding α-amylase. …”
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‘Polishing the Apple’: The Systematic Eradication of ‘Otherness’ from the New York Crowd by Darren Richard Carlaw

“…This article recognises Manhattan’s current precarious state as it seeks to evict ‘outsiders’ from its shores via a combined process of surveillance and gentrification. …”
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The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress by Sana Khadhrani, Imed Touhemi, Amri Hammami, Chiraz Goumni, Jihen Khalfoun, Mohanad Omar, Rebai Haithem, Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman

“…The intervention group showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels, with scores improving from the beginning to the end of the test ( p  = .001) and a significant time × group interaction ( p  = .003). …”
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Analysis and evaluation of germplasm difference of Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge in different producing areas in Shandong and Liaoning by LI Shengxin, ZHANG Ziyan, QI Hongtao, GUAN Wenbin, LI Shouke, SUN Jie

“…Overall, ‘JW-1’, ‘JGZ-1’, ‘JD-1’, and ‘JGZ-5’ perform well based on their comprehensive scores, which can be used as excellent parent materials for breeding.…”
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Delphi consensus survey: the opinions of patients living with refractory ulcerative proctitis and the health care professionals who care for them by Philip Smith, Stuart Bloom, Christian Selinger, Ailsa Hart, Christopher Lamb, Anjan Dhar, Helen Steed, Matthew Brookes, Jonathan Macdonald, Ian Arnott, Shellie Radford, Gordon W Moran, Susan Ritchie, Victoria Fletcher, Jonathan Segal, N Sharma, Shahida Din, Daniel Gaya, J Butterworth, S Andrews, P Adams, Deborah Morris, Pearl Avery, Philip Oppong, Mario Guslandi, Maro Kyriacou, Rachel Linger, Madhoor Ramdeen, John Appleton, John Anneh, B Kussel

“…Following this, there were three rounds of Delphi surveys in which the participants were asked to rank the importance of the statements and provide any additional comments or clarifications. Calculation of mean scores, analysis of comments and revisions were performed to produce a final list of statements.Results In total, 14 statements were suggested by the focus group at the initial brainstorming stage. …”
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Impact of acute respiratory distress syndrome on outcome in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis by Pischtaz Adel Tariparast, Kevin Roedl, Thomas Horvatits, Andreas Drolz, Stefan Kluge, Valentin Fuhrmann

“…Liver specific as well as ICU scores on admission were significantly higher in patients with MV. …”
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An interpretative phenomenological study about maternal perceptions of cesarean birth. by Hala Bawadi, Zaid Al-Hamdan, Nagham Abu Shaqra, Amer Gharaibeh, Hasan Rawashdeh, Asma Basha, Majida Jallad, Sawsan Majali, Heba AboShindi, Mahmoud Taym

“…Jordan has witnessed a significant increase in CS rates. This trend has sparked interest in understanding the underlying factors behind this phenomenon and the perceptions surrounding CS delivery. …”
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Rainfall forecasts, learning subsidies and conservation agriculture adoption: Experimental evidence from Zambia by Hambulo Ngoma, Esau Simutowe, João Vasco Silva, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Kelvin Kalala, Mukwemba Habeenzu, Christian Thierfelder

“…Adapting smallholder rainfed farming systems to climate change requires adoption of technologies that build resilience to climate shocks. One such technology is conservation agriculture, yet its adoption by smallholders in Southern Africa is not widespread. …”
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Optimization of microwave vacuum drying of pineapples: A three-stage approach by Wei-Mon Yan, Chu-Yu Chen, Bo-Lin Chen, Mohammad Amani, Liang-Han Chien, Wen-Ken Li

“…Subsequent process adjustments refined the settings to improve drying quality and stability, achieving comprehensive scores of 7.7 and 7.5 for the optimized configurations of 50 °C with microwave power densities of 6 W/g and 7 W/g, respectively. …”
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EMT-driven plasticity prospectively increases cell–cell variability to promote therapeutic adaptation in breast cancer by Lauriane Muller, Frédérique Fauvet, Christelle Chassot, Francesca Angileri, Angèle Coutant, Cyril Dégletagne, Laurie Tonon, Pierre Saintigny, Alain Puisieux, Anne-Pierre Morel, Maria Ouzounova, Pierre Martinez

“…In a population displaying spontaneous EMT and phenotypic variation, pre-adapted cells were a rare minority of high-scoring outliers whose expression patterns correlated with survival in TNBC patients subjected to chemotherapy (p = 0.03). …”
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