Acceptability and efficacy of the culturally adapted problem management plus intervention for people with disability in Pakistan: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial by Basharat Hussain, Basharat Hussain, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Ahmed Waqas, Atif Rahman, Ioannis Angelakis, Anum Nisar, Sabir Zaman, Tanveer Akhtar

“…This research evaluates the adapted PM+’s (IA-PM+) initial efficacy and acceptability in improving mental health among persons living with disabilities, contributing to the integration of mental health services within primary care settings in Pakistan.MethodsThis study employed a two-arm, single-blind cluster randomized controlled trial in a community setting within Union Council Kuri Dolal, Tehsil Gujjar Khan, District Rawalpindi-Pakistan. …”
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Residence-based disparities of composite index of anthropometric failures in East African under five children; multivariate decomposition analysis by Aznamariam Ayres, Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Shimels Derso Kebede, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Chala Daba, Lakew Asmare, Amare Muche, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Mastewal Arefaynie, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Awoke Keleb, Kaleab Mesfin Abera, Natnael Kebede, Endalkachew Mesfin Gebeyehu

“…To appreciate the residence-based differences of composite index of anthropometric failure in under-5 children, the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis and its extensions were employed to determine the effects of covariates and coefficients. …”
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MaxEnt-Based Predictions of Suitable Potential Distribution of <i>Leymus secalinus</i> Under Current and Future Climate Change by Shimeng Zhao, Zongxian Zhang, Changyu Gao, Yiding Dong, Zeyao Jing, Lixia Du, Xiangyang Hou

“…Based on 357 data points collected on the natural distribution of <i>L. secalinus</i>, this study employs the jackknife method and Pearson correlation analysis to screen out 23 variables affecting its spatial distribution. …”
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Prevalence of peptic ulcer disease and its associated factors in Jeddah Saudi Arabia by Muazzam Sheriff Maqbul, Reem Saleh Alzaki, Reema Sami Meeralam, Norah Abdulmajeed Alqutami, Bayan Mohammed Alturki, Lina Sultan Alhazmi, Reem Mamdouh Alaseeri, Lama Saad Alghamdi, Reem Khalid bin Brik, Shaima Tariq Mansoor Beig, Muath Saeed Alamri, Wjood Abdullah A. Alshehri, Turki Ayed Almutairi, Maha Abdullah Alqurashi, Ahmed Jamal Nasef

“…Data was collected through an online survey using convenience sampling and analyzed with SPSS and Excel, employing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. …”
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Identification and validation of BATF as a prognostic biomarker and regulator of immune cell infiltration in acute myeloid leukemia by Zhe Zhao, Dongmei Wang, Dongmei Wang, Xue Sheng, Shuying Li, Tingting Liu, Mengyuan Chang, Lei Feng, Di Zhang, Chunyan Ji, Chunyan Ji, Fei Lu, Jingjing Ye

“…EdU, colony formation, and CCK-8 assays were employed to evaluate the proliferation of cells. Moreover, we detected the association of BATF expression with drug sensitivity through database analysis and in vivo experiments. …”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…Cortical responses were monitored via fNIRS during the task, with block averaging analysis employed to delineate the associated hemodynamic responses. …”
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Prompt-based three-dimensional tooth segmentation method based on pre-trained SAM(基于预训练SAM的提示式三维牙齿分割方法) by 刘复昌(LIU Fuchang), 蔡煜晨(CAI Yuchen), 缪永伟(MIAO Yongwei), 范然(FAN Ran)

“…Currently, most studies employ supervised learning techniques to train networks on three-dimensional tooth data to perform annotation tasks. …”
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Steatohepatitis-induced vascular niche alterations promote melanoma metastasis by Johannes Hoffmann, Julia Schüler, Bianca Dietsch, Sina Wietje Kürschner-Zacharias, Carsten Sticht, Felix A. Trogisch, Maren Schreitmüller, Tinja Baljkas, Kai Schledzewski, Manuel Reinhart, Sebastian A. Wohlfeil, Manuel Winkler, Christian David Schmid, Joerg Heineke, Cyrill Géraud, Sergij Goerdt, Philipp-Sebastian Reiners-Koch, Victor Olsavszky

“…Levels of adhesion molecules (VCAM1, ICAM1, E-selectin) were monitored, and ICAM1 and VCAM1 antibody therapy was employed. Results Feeding a CDAA diet, in contrast to a HFD, led to increased metastasis before the development of liver fibrosis. …”
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Chemical Composition Analysis of the Patented Naoxueshuan Formula Based on UPLC-Q-TOF MS and GC-MS by Chang LIU, Hui-qin WU, Jiang-bo QI, Hong-ling LIANG, Zhi-hua LIU, Hua-qiang HUANG, Su-ming YANG, Xi ZHOU, Fang HUANG, Hui-tai LUO

“…For GC-MS analysis, the Agilent DB-5MS capillary column (30 m×0.25 mm, 0.25 μm) was employed to analyze the volatile components of the decoction of Naoxueshuan formula. …”
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PATL2 mutations affect human oocyte maternal mRNA homeostasis and protein interactions in cell cycle regulation by Yin-Li Zhang, Zhanhong Hu, Huifang Jiang, Jiamin Jin, Yan Zhou, Mengru Lai, Peipei Ren, Siya Liu, Ying-Yi Zhang, Yan Rong, Wei Zheng, Shen Zhang, Xiaomei Tong, Songying Zhang

“…Additionally, we observed a reduction in CCNB1 and CCNE1 mRNA levels in PATL2-mutant GV oocytes, which may be linked to GV arrest. Employing both wild-type and mutated PATL2V401F/R402W variants, we characterized the protein interactome of PATL2, identifying disruptions of PATL2V401F/R402W variants predominantly affecting cell cycle-related proteins, including CDC23, APC1 and MAD2L1. …”
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PLGA-based biocompatible nanoparticles improved anti-breast tumor efficacy of 1,25(OH)2D3 through the SOCS3/STAT3/EMT signaling axis by JinJing Pan, Ping Wang, Linghong Xiong, Wenqing Yang, Jie Li, Kai Yang, Bingyan Li

“…The FDA-approved nanomaterial poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) had the potential for utilization in clinical settings. It could be employed to helps in maintaining and extending the biological activity of the drugs, thereby enhancing their therapeutic efficacy. …”
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Therapeutic depletion of CCR8+ tumor-infiltrating regulatory T cells elicits antitumor immunity and synergizes with anti-PD-1 therapy by James Dooley, Bart Neyns, Elizabeth Allen, Frank Tacke, Louis Boon, Damya Laoui, Julia Katharina Schwarze, Helena Van Damme, Bruno Dombrecht, Máté Kiss, Heleen Roose, Eva Van Overmeire, Daliya Kancheva, Liesbet Martens, Aleksandar Murgaski, Pauline Madeleine Rachel Bardet, Gillian Blancke, Maude Jans, Evangelia Bolli, Maria Solange Martins, Yvon Elkrim, Kiavash Movahedi, Niels Vandamme, Sebahat Ocak, Isabelle Scheyltjens, Lars Vereecke, Frank Aboubakar Nana, Pascal Merchiers, Jo Agnes Van Ginderachter

“…Background Modulation and depletion strategies of regulatory T cells (Tregs) constitute valid approaches in antitumor immunotherapy but suffer from severe adverse effects due to their lack of selectivity for the tumor-infiltrating (ti-)Treg population, indicating the need for a ti-Treg specific biomarker.Methods We employed single-cell RNA-sequencing in a mouse model of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) to obtain a comprehensive overview of the tumor-infiltrating T-cell compartment, with a focus on ti-Treg subpopulations. …”
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Vaccarin suppresses diabetic nephropathy through <?A3B2 pi6?>inhibiting the EGFR/ERK1/2 signaling pathway by Zhu Xuexue, Meng Xinyu, Du Xinyao, Zhao Chenyang, Ma Xinyu, Wen Yuanyuan, Zhang Shijie, Hou Bao, Cai Weiwei, Du Bin, Han Zhijun, Xu Fei, Qiu Liying, Sun Haijian

“…Masson staining and immunohistochemistry (IHC) are employed to assess renal fibrosis. …”
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Integrative single-cell and bulk RNA-seq analyses identify CD4+ T-cell subpopulation infiltration and biomarkers of regulatory T cells involved in mediating the progression of athe... by Yifeng Zhang, Yifeng Zhang, Shuxian Lu, Shuxian Lu, Liang Qiu, Liang Qiu, Manman Qin, Manman Qin, Dan Shan, Lianhua Xie, Yao Yi, Yao Yi, Jun Yu

“…Subsequently, we identified significantly differential expressed genes of Tregs during the progression of atherosclerotic plaque and investigated the key pathways and transcription factors for these differentially expressed genes using gene ontology (GO) analysis and transcription factor enrichment analysis (TFEA), respectively. We also employed high dimensional weighted gene co-expression network analysis (hdWGCNA) and cell-cell communication analysis to elucidate the modules and cascade reaction of Tregs in the progression of AS. …”
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An atmospheric correction method for Himawari-8 imagery based on a multi-layer stacking algorithm by Menghui Wang, Donglin Fan, Hongchang He, You Zeng, Bolin Fu, Tianlong Liang, Xinyue Zhang, Wenhan Hu

“…A weighted integration strategy was then employed to develop an MSM AC tailored to Himawari-8 image data. …”
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Understanding Dioxygen Activation in the Fe(III)-Promoted Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Amines: A Computational Study by Ricardo D. Páez-López, Miguel Á. Gómez-Soto, Héctor F. Cortés-Hernández, Alejandro Solano-Peralta, Miguel Castro, Peter M. H. Kroneck, Martha E. Sosa-Torres

“…Hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions are fundamental in chemistry and essential for all living organisms. We employ density functional theory (DFT) to understand the reaction mechanism of the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of the pyridyl-amine complex [Fe^IIIL³]³⁺ (L³, 1,9-bis(2′-pyridyl)-5-[(ethoxy-2″-pyridyl)methyl]-2,5,8-triazanonane) to the mono-imine complex [Fe^IIL⁴]²⁺ (L⁴, 1,9-bis(2′-pyridyl)-5-[(ethoxy-2″-pyridyl)methyl]-2,5,8-triazanon-1-ene) in the presence of dioxygen. …”
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Deep analysis of the major histocompatibility complex genetic associations using covariate analysis and haploblocks unravels new mechanisms for the molecular etiology of Elite Cont... by Myriam Rahmouni, Sigrid Le Clerc, Jean-Louis Spadoni, Taoufik Labib, Maxime Tison, Raissa Medina-Santos, Armand Bensussan, Ryad Tamouza, Jean-François Deleuze, Jean-François Zagury

“…Through meticulous mapping of the LD between all identified signals and employing reciprocal covariate analyses, we delineated a final set of 6 independent SNPs and 3 HLA class I gene alleles that accounted for most of the associations observed with EC. …”
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Latarjet procedure versus iliac crest autograft transfer for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies by Lang Li, Bofang Zeng, Meng Ding, Sha Wan, Kefu Lin, Zhen Tian

“…The Latarjet and iliac crest bone graft transfer (ICBGT) procedures are commonly employed for its management, but direct comparative evidence is insufficient. …”
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Research progress of auricular point therapy to relieve preoperative period anxiety before elective surgery in adults (耳穴压豆缓解成年人择期手术术前焦虑的研究进展)... by GAO Yuan (高原), XU Lingzhi (徐凌志), LI Suxia (李素霞)

“…To alleviate this issue, non-pharmacological interventions such as prayer, massage, music, imagery, and acupuncture have been widely employed. These methods have proven effective in reducing preoperative anxiety, lowering healthcare costs, and enhancing patient satisfaction. …”
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Advantages of different dietary supplements for elite combat sports athletes: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis by Hua Luo, Tengku Fadilah Tengku Kamalden, Xiaolin Zhu, Changqing Xiang, Nurul Amelina Nasharuddin

“…The risk of bias in these trials was assessed using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for Randomized Trials. Subsequently, we employed Bayesian network meta-analysis through R software and Stata 15.0. …”
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