Characterization of Patients with Central Nervous System Infections by Benigno Figueiras Ramos, Ángel Julio Romero Cabrera, Raúl López Fernández, Sandra Borroto Lecuona, Raúl Nieto Cabrera

“…<strong>Fundamento:</strong> las infecciones del sistema nervioso central se manifiestan con características propias según la forma clínica que adopten y los agentes causales que las producen. <strong><br />Objetivo:</strong> caracterizar a pacientes con infecciones del sistema nervioso central. …”
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Methodical approaches to identification of effective wheat genes providing broad-spectrum resistance against fungal diseases by E. S. Skolotneva, I. N. Leonova, E. Yu. Bukatich, E. A.  Salina

“…Among the pathogenic complex of the common wheat there is a causal agent of leaf and stem diseases: (rusts and powdery mildew), which has economic importan ce for most of the Russian regions. …”
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Investigating the Causes of Antisocial Behaviour Among Teenagers in Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Muhoza, Marie Alliance

“…The design of the study was built on a causal relationship based on the results from some of the data collection tools which are questionnaires, oral interviews, and observation methods. …”
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Driving effect of P16 methylation on telomerase reverse transcriptase-mediated immortalization and transformation of normal human fibroblasts by Xuehong Zhang, Paiyun Li, Ying Gan, Shengyan Xiang, Liankun Gu, Jing Zhou, Xiaorui Zhou, Peihuang Wu, Baozhen Zhang, Dajun Deng, Jing Ni

“…However, direct evidence remains to be obtained to support the causal effect of epigenetic changes, such as P16 methylation, on cancer development. …”
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Ocurrencia del hongo Fusarium solani como patógeno causante de la muerte regresiva en el cultivo del aguacate by Nelsi Hermilia Chavez-Huaman, Pedro Vega y Montecillo, Luisa Madolyn Álvarez Benaute, Manuel Jorge Castillo Nole, Miltao Edelio Campos Albornoz, Agustina Valverde-Rodríguez

“…Este fenómeno devastador se manifiesta con necrosis en hojas, ramas, tallos y muerte de árboles, el Centro de Investigación Olerícola Frutícola alberga 22 variedades del palto, siendo las más susceptibles al ataque de la muerte regresiva las variedades Hass y Fuerte, por lo que el objetivo del presente trabajo Identifica el agente causal de la muerte regresiva en la variedad Hass. …”
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Extracellular acyl-CoA-binding protein as an independent biomarker of COVID-19 disease severity by Stephane Isnard, Stephane Isnard, Tsoarello Mabanga, Tsoarello Mabanga, Léna Royston, Léna Royston, Léna Royston, Carolina A. Berini, Carolina A. Berini, Simeng Bu, Simeng Bu, Orthy Aiyana, Orthy Aiyana, Hansen Feng, Hansen Feng, Bertrand Lebouché, Bertrand Lebouché, Bertrand Lebouché, Bertrand Lebouché, Cecilia T. Costiniuk, Cecilia T. Costiniuk, Joseph Cox, Joseph Cox, Guido Kroemer, Guido Kroemer, Guido Kroemer, Madeleine Durand, Jean-Pierre Routy, Jean-Pierre Routy, Jean-Pierre Routy, the Biobanque Québécoise de la COVID-19 (BQC-19)

“…New biomarkers predicting COVID-19 severity that are also causally involved in disease pathogenesis could improve patient management and contribute to the development of innovative therapies. …”
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A participatory needs assessment to map the system dynamics of overweight related behaviours of 10-14-year-old adolescents living in an underserved neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the... by Helga Emke, Rabab Chrifou, Coosje Dijkstra, Wilma Waterlander, Karien Stronks, Stef Kremers, Mai Chinapaw, Teatske Altenburg

“…These adolescents acted as co-researchers and created Causal Loop Diagrams (CLDs) for each EBRB and explored important underlying mechanisms for unhealthy EBRBs. …”
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Protocol for a process evaluation: face-to-face physiotherapy compared with a supported home exercise programme for the management of musculoskeletal conditions: the REFORM trial by David Wong, Catherine Sherrington, Manuela L Ferreira, Christopher G Maher, Hueiming Liu, Joshua R Zadro, Lisa A Harvey, Hannah G Withers, Joanne V Glinsky, Jackie Chu, Matthew D Jennings, Alison J Hayes, Ian J Starkey, Blake A Palmer, Lukas Szymanek, Jackson J Cruwys, Kitty Duong, Anne Barnett, Matthew J Tindall, Barbara R Lucas, Tara E Lambert, Deborah A Taylor

“…It combines qualitative and quantitative data to help explain the trial results and determine the feasibility of rolling out supported home exercise programmes in settings similar to the REFORM trial.Methods and analysis Two theoretical frameworks underpin our process evaluation methodology: the Realist framework (context, mechanism, outcomes) considers the causal assumptions as to why a supported home exercise programme may be as good or better than face-to-face physiotherapy in terms of the context, mechanisms and outcomes of the trial. …”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of WRKYs family involved in responses to Cylindrocarpon destructans in Panax notoginseng by Manqiao Li, Xiaoli Che, Qiwen Liang, Kuixiu Li, Guisheng Xiang, Xuyan Liu, Yan Zhao, Fugang Wei, Shengchao Yang, Guanze Liu

“…Previous studies demonstrated that the role of WRKY TFs play in the disease resistance of Panax notoginseng, the causal agent of root rot disease. However, comprehensive genome-wide analyses of WRKY genes in this species remain scarce. …”
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Modeling of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders associated with the TEME43 variant reveals impaired gap junction function of iPSC-derived glia-like support cells by Xiaoming Kang, Xiaoming Kang, Lu Ma, Lu Ma, Lu Ma, Jie Wen, Jie Wen, Wei Gong, Wei Gong, Xianlin Liu, Xianlin Liu, Yihan Hu, Yihan Hu, Zhili Feng, Zhili Feng, Qiancheng Jing, Qiancheng Jing, Yuexiang Cai, Yuexiang Cai, Sijun Li, Xinzhang Cai, Kai Yuan, Yong Feng, Yong Feng, Yong Feng, Yong Feng, Yong Feng

“…Our study explored the pathological effects of the TMEM43 mutation and its causal relationship with ANSD using a patient-derived iPSC-based GLSs model, providing a foundation for future mechanistic studies and potential drug screening efforts.…”
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Periodontal pathogens and obesity in the context of cardiovascular risks across age groups by Georgy Leonov, Yurgita Varaeva, Elena Livantsova, Andrey Vasilyev, Andrey Vasilyev, Olga Vladimirskaya, Tatyana Korotkova, Dmitry Nikityuk, Antonina Starodubova, Antonina Starodubova

“…Further research is required to determine the causal relationships between oral microbiome dysbiosis, obesity and, systemic diseases and to develop an effective strategy for preventing oral health-related CVD risk factors in young adults.…”
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Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia by Alison Hayes, Rebecca Wyse, Anna Lene Seidler, Kylie E Hunter, Rebecca K Golley, Louise A Baur, Anthony D Okely, Kenny Lawson, Jo-An Occhipinti, Louise Freebairn, Simon Keith Chiu, Joseph Carrello, L Kurt Kreuger

“…This research presents insights from a system dynamics model of childhood and adolescent obesity aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making.Methods A system dynamics model was developed using the best available evidence and data, with input from research and industry experts to map the hypothetical causal structure of the factors contributing to childhood and adolescent obesity in Australia. …”
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Intracranial CT findings in traumatic brain injury: A retrospective, cross-sectional study among Igbo population in Nigeria by Angel-Mary Anakwue, Felicitas Ugochinyere Idigo, Uloma Benedicta Nwogu, Sylvester Osita Ogbu, Anthony Nnamani, Kennedy Joseph, Camillus Chukwuemeka Ugwoke

“…Only 37 patients (15.28%) showed normal findings. Main reported causal factors of TBI were: Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) (35.5%), falls (20.2%) and assault (15.7%). …”
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Evolution within a given virulence phenotype (pathotype) is driven by changes in aggressiveness: a case study of French wheat leaf rust populations by Fontyn, Cécilia, Meyer, Kevin JG, Boixel, Anne-Lise, Delestre, Ghislain, Piaget, Emma, Picard, Corentin, Suffert, Frédéric, Marcel, Thierry C, Goyeau, Henriette

“…A previous study on the French population of Puccinia triticina, the causal agent of wheat leaf rust, showed that two major pathotypes — groups of isolates with a particular combination of virulences — predominated but then declined over the 2005-2016 period. …”
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Intervening to eliminate the centre-effect variation in home dialysis use: protocol for Inter-CEPt—a sequential mixed-methods study designing an intervention bundle by Sarah Damery, Kerry Allen, Lisa Dikomitis, Harry Hill, David Coyle, Maatla Tshimologo, Mark Lambie, Simon J Davies, Iestyn Williams, James Fotheringham, Louise Phillips-Darby, Ivonne Solis-Trapala

“…Survey results, linked to patient-level data from the UK Renal Registry, will populate a causal graph describing patient and centre-level factors, leading to uptake of home dialysis and multistate models incorporating patient-level treatment modality history and mortality. …”
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Gut bacterium Intestinimonas butyriciproducens improves host metabolic health: evidence from cohort and animal intervention studies by Elena Rampanelli, Nadia Romp, Antonio Dario Troise, Jakshana Ananthasabesan, Hao Wu, Ismail Sahin Gül, Sabrina De Pascale, Andrea Scaloni, Fredrik Bäckhed, Vincenzo Fogliano, Max Nieuwdorp, Thi Phuong Nam Bui

“…It is therefore of interest to investigate the causal role of this bacterium and fructoselysine metabolism in metabolic disorders. …”
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Optimizing Energy and Spectral Efficiency in Mobile Networks: A Comprehensive Energy Sustainability Framework for Network Operators by Luis Mata, Marco Sousa, Pedro Vieira, Maria Paula Queluz, Antonio Rodrigues

“…An additional analysis, based on domain expertise, provided evidence of potential causal relationships between the class and observed variables involving channel quality, Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) utilisation, network topology and energy-saving functionalities. …”
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Stock price prediction with attentive temporal convolution-based generative adversarial network by Ying Liu, Xiaohua Huang, Liwei Xiong, Ruyu Chang, Wenjing Wang, Long Chen

“…A TCN can achieve extensive sequence memory by utilizing dilated convolutions, enabling it to capture long-term dependencies in time-series data, as well as causal convolution, ensuring that the model does not utilize future information when predicting future values, which is particularly crucial for time-series prediction. …”
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Optimizing Virtual Follow-Up Care: Realist Evaluation of Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer by Sarah Scruton, Geoff Wong, Stephanie Babinski, Lauren R Squires, Alejandro Berlin, Julie Easley, Sharon McGee, Ken Noel, Danielle Rodin, Jonathan Sussman, Robin Urquhart, Jacqueline L Bender

“…Realist evaluations examine how underlying causal processes of an intervention (mechanisms) in specific circumstances (contexts) interact to produce results (outcomes). …”
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From pollution to sustainable environment: unlocking the role of energy intensity and renewable energy in highly pollutant nations by Zhi Zhen Zhou, Muhammad Shahid Hassan, Muhammad Ibrahim Saeed, Haider Mahmood, Rukhsana Kalim, Amira Houaneb

“…The results of EI, REC, and non-REC are similar in all estimations while the validity of the EKC is witnessed in two out of three models. The causal relation suggests feedback between emissions and economic progress, EI, REC, and non-REC, which highlights the interdependence of the energy sector and environmental outcomes. …”
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