State of the Art of Fuzzy Methods for Gene Regulatory Networks Inference by Tuqyah Abdullah Al Qazlan, Aboubekeur Hamdi-Cherif, Chafia Kara-Mohamed

“…To address one of the most challenging issues at the cellular level, this paper surveys the fuzzy methods used in gene regulatory networks (GRNs) inference. GRNs represent causal relationships between genes that have a direct influence, trough protein production, on the life and the development of living organisms and provide a useful contribution to the understanding of the cellular functions as well as the mechanisms of diseases. …”
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Evaluation of critical success factors in decision-making for achieving business success in consulting firms by Vladimir Vega Falcón, Ariel Romero Fernández, Raúl Comas Rodríguez

“…Using the neutrosophic VIKOR method as a multicriteria tool, 11 key factors were evaluated to establish causal relationships among the variables. The results revealed that competent personnel, international recognition, and effective management are determinants for enhancing the adaptation and prosperity of consulting firms. …”
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Meningoencephalitis by Cryptococcus. Case presentation by Idalmis Reyes Rodríguez, María Odeymi Urdanivia Cruz, Mavis Pórtela Sánchez

“…Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast-capped fungus, with marked neurotropism; it is the causal agent of cryptococcosis, deep fungal infection, of sub-acute or chronic course, considered as opportunistic. …”
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Elaboración de programas de promoción y educación en enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles. Aspectos básicos by Yuri Arnold Domínguez

“…Se confeccionan a partir de un análisis causal de los problemas de salud prevalentes en la comunidad. …”
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The effects of magnesium supplementation in autoimmune rheumatic diseases by Aaron Lerner, Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Carina Benzvi, Motti Haimi

“…The lack of studies on this subject shows that additional studies are required to understand the causal relationship between magnesium supplementation and disease treatment.…”
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Discovering and Characterizing Hidden Variables Using a Novel Neural Network Architecture: LO-Net by Soumi Ray, Tim Oates

“…Theoretical entities are aspects of the world that cannot be sensed directly but that, nevertheless, are causally relevant. Scientific inquiry has uncovered many such entities, such as black holes and dark matter. …”
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Stakeholder engagement for inclusive climate impact attribution studies by Albert Nkwasa, Inga Menke, Lisa Murken, Liliana Zaharia, Gabriela Ioana-Toroimac, Laura Müller, Melania Michetti, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Gabriela-Adina Morosanu-Mitoșeriu, Maria Theresa Nakkazi, Vytautas Akstinas, Afnan Agramont Akiyama, Konstantin Gregor, Nermin Basaran, Amit Kumar, Vera Shiko, Hamdi Tekin, Elena Vaculovschi, Püren Veziroğlu Biçer, Christopher P O Reyer, Ann van Griensven

“…This engagement allows stakeholders to pose key questions, which scientists can then substantiate with evidence evaluating the existence of causal links. Although significant advancements have been made in climate impact attribution science, much work remains to understand the varied requirements of different stakeholders for impact attribution findings. …”
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Posture and Locomotion Coupling: A Target for Rehabilitation Interventions in Persons with Parkinson's Disease by Marie-Laure Mille, Robert A. Creath, Michelle G. Prettyman, Marjorie Johnson Hilliard, Katherine M. Martinez, Colum D. MacKinnon, Mark W. Rogers

“…It is argued that treatment effectiveness may be improved by directly targeting posture and locomotion coupling problems as causal factors contributing to balance and gait dysfunction. …”
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ETHNOCENTRISM AND ANIMOSITY IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPANIES by Nenad Brkić, Miralem Čorbo, Denis Berberović

“…The aim is to expose the causal relation between the expression of an individual's animosity, her/his understanding of neighboring countries' image, and her/his degree of ethnocentrism. …”
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The infinite scroll … exploring the motivations and individual differences in binge-watching behavior on porn tube sites by Shilpa Kalyan, Devadas Menon, Saravanan Velakutty Mariyappan

“…Through moderation and regression analysis, the study establishes the causal relationship between individual differences marked by personality traits like sensation seeking and the need for cognition in positively influencing and intensifying binge-watching behaviour. …”
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Vocal recognition of partners by female prairie voles by Megan R. Warren, Jenny Zha, Larry J. Young, Robert C. Liu

“…These results establish the acoustic and behavioral foundation for individual vocal recognition in prairie voles, where neurobiological tools enable future studies revealing its causal neural mechanisms.…”
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Peran Parenting Self-Efficacy dan Optimisme terhadap Psychological Well-Being Ibu yang Memiliki Anak Intellectual Disability by Nuri Ersy Pasyola, Asti Meiza Abdullah, Diah Puspasari

“…This study used a quantitative approach with a causal correlational design. The research subjects were 43 mothers who had children with ID. …”
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Intrinsic Gene Expression Correlates of the Biophysically Modeled Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signal by Ajay P. Singh, Michael Fromandi, Daniel Pimentel-Alarcón, Donna M. Werling, Audrey P. Gasch, John-Paul J. Yu

“…In sum, our data suggest fundamental relationships between gene expression and diffusion MRI, implicating the potential of diffusion MRI to probe causal neurobiological mechanisms in neuroimaging phenotypes in autism spectrum disorder.…”
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A Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Relating Multiple SNPs within Multiple Genes to Disease Risk by Lewei Duan, Duncan C. Thomas

“…Simulation studies show that the approach is capable of recovering many of the truly causal SNPs and genes, depending upon their frequency and size of their effects. …”
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Effects of the PPARα Agonist and Widely Used Antihyperlipidemic Drug Gemfibrozil on Hepatic Toxicity and Lipid Metabolism by Michael L. Cunningham, Bradley J. Collins, Milton R. Hejtmancik, Ronald A. Herbert, Gregory S. Travlos, Molly K. Vallant, Matthew D. Stout

“…These studies demonstrate that rats are most responsive while hamsters are least responsive. These events are causally related to hepatotoxicity and hepatocarcinogenicity of gemfibrozil in rodents via peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-α (PPARα) activation; however, there is widespread evidence that activation of PPARα in humans results in expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism, but not in hepatocellular proliferation.…”
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Multiscale effective connectivity analysis of brain activity using neural ordinary differential equations. by Yin-Jui Chang, Yuan-I Chen, Hannah M Stealey, Yi Zhao, Hung-Yun Lu, Enrique Contreras-Hernandez, Megan N Baker, Edward Castillo, Hsin-Chih Yeh, Samantha R Santacruz

“…The msDyNODE-derived causal interactions between recording locations and scales not only aligned well with the abstraction of the hierarchical neuroanatomy of the mammalian central nervous system but also exhibited behavioral dependences. …”
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Effects of Information and Communication Technology Use on the Executive Function of Older Adults without Dementia: A Longitudinal Fixed-Effect Analysis by Hamin Lee, Sangmi Park, Seungho Han, Hyeon Dong Lee, Ickpyo Hong, Hae Yean Park

“…This study examined the causal relationship between the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and executive function in older adults over time. …”
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The influence of internal control systems, information technology utilization and organizational commitment on the performance of local government institutions by Otniel Safkaur, Lusianti Rombe, Novalia H Bleskadit

“…This type of research is quantitative research using a causal associative design. The data analysis method used in this study is multiple regression analysis with the help of SPSS version 22. …”
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Adoption of Social Media by Small- and Medium-Sized Healthcare Enterprises by Silvia Zilber, Sonia Monken, Filipe Quevedo-Silva

“…To this end, a model for the adoption of organizational innovation was used in a causal study. A survey was conducted with 211 healthcare SMEs. …”
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Parkinsonism and Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Fortuitous Association or a Shared Immunopathogenesis? by Mariem Kchaou, Nadia Ben Ali, Intissar Hmida, Saloua Fray, Hela Jamoussi, Mohamed Jalleli, Slim Echebbi, Afef Achouri, Samir Belal

“…Based on these findings, we discuss the hypothesis of either a causal link between SS and Parkinsonism or a fortuitous association of two distinct pathologies with or without a shared immunopathogenesis.…”
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