Comparative analysis of reagent kits for DNA extraction from dry blood stains by A. V. Sedykh, M. A. Saitgalina, Yu. V. Ostankova, A. A. Totolian

“…The efficiency of DNA isolation using different reagent kits was additionally monitored by real-time PCR results using a test system to assess the level of TREC and KREC in peripheral blood, since quantitative analysis requires more attention to the material under study.In assessing the purity of the nucleic acid extracted using four kits analyzed, successful deproteinization of DNA samples and relative purity could be observed. …”
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Contributions of Germline and Somatic Mosaic Genetics to Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Nonsyndromic Individuals by Ming Hui Chen, Ellen S. Deng, Jessica M. Yamada, Sangita Choudhury, Julia Scotellaro, Lily Kelley, Eric Isselbacher, Mark E. Lindsay, Christopher A. Walsh, Ryan N. Doan

“…Our findings suggest a more extensive genetic architecture to TAA than expected and that genetic testing may improve the care and clinical management of adults with nonsyndromic TAA.…”
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Dietary Risk Factors Associated with Development of Gastric Cancer in Nepal: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study by Sunil Kumar Shah, Dev Ram Sunuwar, Narendra Kumar Chaudhary, Pushpa Rai, Pranil Man Singh Pradhan, Narayan Subedi, Madhu Dixit Devkota

“…Patients diagnosed within one year (incidence case) with histologically confirmed gastric cancer were taken as cases, and healthy visitors of gastric and nongastric cancer patients without past and present history or not a suspected information of gastric cancer were included as controls. …”
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Animal rights and environmemntal rights in Brazilian Supreme Court by F. C. Xavier

“…This article argues that the focus on the statement of environmental law, the Supreme Court allows them to be strengthened arguments considered as obstacles to the defenders of animal rights, particularly the anthropocentric argument that the balanced environment is important to make possible to human beings more quality of life. Analyzing the decisions, especially in of Vaquejada and Farra do Boi cases, it appears that points many important analyzed in the theoretical debate about animal rights, such as the notions of “animal dignity” and “flourishing life” are totally neglected. …”
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DNA barcoding is currently unreliable for species identification in most crayfishes by Patrick F. Allison Jr, Emily T. Pickich, Zanethia C. Barnett, Ryan C. Garrick

“…We propose that a ~5× threshold would be a more appropriate working hypothesis for species discovery. …”
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Regulation of RHBDD1 in the invasion of esophageal cancer cells via ELK3/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Bing Xu, Hui Chen, Xinchen Sun, Hongyan Cheng, Kavimbi Chipusu, Wei Hua, Tingting Chen

“…The results also indicated that RHBDD1 could promote cell proliferation and inhibit cell apoptosis, which may make ESCC cells more aggressive.ConclusionThe present study shows that RHBDD1 is an activator of epithelial-mesenchymal transition. …”
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Patterns and influencing factors of smokeless tobacco use among pregnant and lactating mothers in urban slums of bhubaneswar, Odisha by Anna Salomi Kerketta, Arpita Panda, Jayashree Parida, Binapani Nath, Suchismita Swain, Arpita Kar Sharma, Prashant Kumar Singh, Shalini Singh, Sanghamita Pati, Subhendu Kumar Acharya

“…All participants were current users of smokeless tobacco (SLT) with a history of more than one year of consumption. The interviews were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. …”
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Reflectance spectroscopy predicts leaf functional traits across wine grape cultivars by Boya Cui, Rachel Mariani, Kimberley A. Cathline, Gavin Robertson, Adam R. Martin

“…However, our results indicate that reflectance spectroscopy still presents a viable technique for quantifying trait variation in wine grapes specifically, and agroecosystems more broadly.…”
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Convolutional transform learning based fusion framework for scale invariant long term target detection and tracking in unmanned aerial vehicles by Fatma S. Alrayes, Nazir Ahmad, Asma Alshuhail, Menwa Alshammeri, Ali Alqazzaz, Hassan Alkhiri, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Yahia Said

“…With the benefit of higher mobility, UAVs are applied to fuel various significant uses in computer vision (CV), providing more effectiveness and accessibility than surveillance cameras with permanent camera view, angle, and scale. …”
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Potentially toxic metals in umbilical cord blood as a biomarker for passive smoker women by Nazila Moftian, Hossein Arfaeinia, Fereshteh Talebi, Farshid Soleimani, Sara Dadipoor, Vali Alipour, Nazanin Abdi, Nooshin Abbasi, Nastaran Taherpour, Mehdi Sharafi

“…With regards to the results of the present study, more comprehensive studies should be conducted in future to identify the markers of long-term exposure to tobacco smoke and tracking the biomarkers of tobacco smoke exposure in other biological matrices such as newborns blood, meconium, feces and urine.…”
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Prevalence of HIV drug resistance among patients experiencing first-line treatment failure in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Melashu Balew, Gedefaw Abeje, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Getu Degu

“…Abstract Background The emergence of human immunodefiency virus (HIV) drug resistance presents a substantial challenge. Alternatives for effective treatment regimens are limited, and treatment strategies are complicated. …”
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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education: Discussions and Forecasts by L. V. Konstantinova, V. V. Vorozhikhin, A. M. Petrov, E. S. Titova, D. A. Shtykhno

“…The main groups of expert opinions and scientific approaches are being identified and compared, which makes it possible to present a perspective vision of the processes of integrating generative artificial intelligence into education. …”
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The effects of different exercise loads in plyometric resistance training on respiratory and hormonal levels in female volleyball players by Korhan Kavuran, Ercan Tizar, Diclehan Oral, Ramazan Erdoğan, Baha Engin Çelikel, Tülay Ceylan, Süreyya Yonca Sezer, Baykal Karataş

“…With regard to respiratory parameters, an increase in FEF values was observed, whilst FVC and FEV1 values decreased. The present findings suggest that high-intensity plyometric resistance exercises have more pronounced effects on biochemical responses, but may trigger different adaptation mechanisms in respiratory capacit. …”
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Double Compact Binary Merger Rate Density in Open Star Clusters: Black Holes, Neutron Stars, and White Dwarfs by Savannah Cary, Michiko Fujii, Long Wang, Ataru Tanikawa

“…Open clusters in particular are more abundant over cosmic time than globular clusters. …”
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Virtual Reality and Sound Intervention under Chemotherapy (ViSu): study protocol for a three-arm randomised-controlled trial by Andre Karger, Luisa Ernsten, Steffen Holsteg, Nora K Schaal, Luisa M Keßling, Nele Schmutzler, Tanja N Fehm, Verena Friebe, Norbert Gattermann, Eugen Ruckhäberle

“…This could facilitate the implementation of active guided interventions that may prove more effective than receptive interventions, such as listening to music. …”
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Increased epicardial tissue and reduced TAPSE and MAPSE scores in borderline personality disorders. Early indicators for cardiovascular risk? by Charlotte F. M. Schaefer, Britta Stapel, Nicole Scharn, Sebastian Bertele, Alexander Glahn, Kai G. Kahl, Phileas J. Proskynitopoulos, Mechthild Westhoff-Bleck

“…Diabetes risk and frequency of metabolic syndrome as well as serum levels of prognostic markers NT-proBNP and GDF15 were similar in both groups. BPD patients were more frequently smokers and reported lower levels of physical exercise compared to controls.ConclusionThe present study demonstrates morphological and functional differences in a matched sample of female patients with BPD and healthy controls, pointing to an increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disorders. …”
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Erosividade da chuva em municípios do Mato Grosso: distribuição sazonal e correlações com dados pluviométricos Rainfall erosivity in municipal districts of Mato Grosso: seasonal di... by Cristiana O. S Almeida, Ricardo S. S Amorim, Flávio L. F Eltz, Eduardo G Couto, Sara A Jordani

“…In the four municipalities the spring and summer seasons correspond to the period of larger erosivity, being responsible, except for Poxoréo, for 94% or more of the annual total erosivity.…”
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Occurrence of Macro- and Micro-Plastics on Pasir Pandak Beach, Sarawak, Malaysia by Farah Akmal Idrus, Nur Sakinah Roslan, Mohd Nasarudin Harith

“…Highlight Research • The present of microplastics is more than macroplastics on the Pasir Pandak Beach • The existence of huge amount of smaller microplastics (<0.50 mm) were observed on this beach sediment • Types of macroplastics found are fragment, foam, and fiber; while microplastics are fiber, filament, fragment, and foam • The main polymers found are HDPE, PES, PP, and PS • Clean Coast Index indicated Pasir Pandak Beach as an extremely dirty beach   Abstract Pasir Pandak Beach is close to human settlements, resorts, and food stalls. …”
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The impact of practical aspects of communication and thinking skills formation on improving self-management skills in university students by D. S. Mahdy, H. S. Zaghloul

“…It was found out that male students had a much more positive perspective while considering its impact on self-development, on the development of successful social circles, and the ability to teamwork. …”
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Heritage Beyond Singular Narratives by Mahda Foroughi

“…Based on the presented theoretical framework, a public participation methodological framework, empowered by AI, is developed and tested in the case study of Yazd, Iran. …”
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