Aberrant B cell receptor signaling responses in circulating double-negative 2 B cells from radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients by Rick Wilbrink, Stefan F.H. Neys, Rudi W. Hendriks, Anneke Spoorenberg, Frans G.M. Kroese, Odilia B.J. Corneth, Gwenny M.P.J. Verstappen

“…Next, we explored B cell subset distribution and B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling responses in circulating B cells from 28 r-axSpA patients and 15 HCs, by measuring spleen tyrosine kinase, phosphoinositide 3-kinase and extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2 phosphorylation upon α-Ig stimulation using phosphoflow cytometry. …”
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Cancer-associated fibroblast-derived COL17A1 promotes gemcitabine resistance and tumorigenesis in pancreatic cancer cells by interacting with ACTN4 by Rongyu Shi, Ning Zhang, Han Li, Hu Zhong, Chengcheng Zhong, Wei Du, Xi Yang

“…Levels of COL17A1 and Actinin Alpha 4 (ACTN4) were measured by using qRT-PCR and western blotting. Functional analyses were conducted using MTT, 5-ethynyl-2ʹ-deoxyuridine, transwell, and sphere formation assays, respectively. …”
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Evaluating the Relationship between Factors Enhancing the Competitiveness of Customer Foreign Currency Services in the Banking Industry by Saeideh Rahimi, Alireza Rousta, Farzad Asayesh

“…They result in high incomes for banks, therefore, banks need to undertake requisite measures to establish a competitive edge in attracting, retaining, and servicing customers, while also evaluating the prevailing conditions in the banking sector. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by O.V. Chernyshova, N.A. Kartavov, R.A. Ilyin, S.V. Titov

“…Genotyping of individuals in single-species populations of speckled ground squirrel in the right-bank Volga region at the present stage is becoming a prerequisite for successful research and rehabilitation measures.…”

Rapid assessment of pre-service midwifery education in conflict settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in Nigeria and Somalia by Emilia Iwu, Shatha Elnakib, Hawa Abdullahi, Rejoice Helma Abimiku, Charity Maina, Asia Mohamed, Kazeem Olalekan Ayodeji, George Odonye, Rifkatu Sunday, Maryan Abdulkadir Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Omar, Abdirisak A. Dalmar, Emilie Grant, Hannah Tappis

“…Conclusions More investment in midwifery education is needed to ensure international standards for quality education are met. Proactive measures are needed to enhance student safety between school and practice settings in conflict-affected settings. …”
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Association between sleep duration and hypertension in southwest China: a population-based cross-sectional study by Yu Guo, Liming Li, Zhengming Chen, Qiang Sun, Pei Pei, Xianping Wu, Ningmei Zhang, Xiaofang Chen, Guojin Luo, John S Ji, Xiaoyu Chang, Xiaofang Chen*

“…Sleep duration was assessed by a self-reported questionnaire.Main outcome measures Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg, or prior physician-diagnosed hypertension in hospitals at the township (community) level or above.Results The prevalence of hypertension was 25.17%. …”
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Barriers to and facilitators of point-of-care ultrasound utilization among physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses in Japan: a comparative study by Toru Yamada, Takuma Kimura, Kyoko Shigetomi, Takahiro Shinohara, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Tomoko Kusama, Takeshi Ishida, Masayoshi Hashimoto

“…To promote POCUS adoption among NPs and nurses, it is essential to develop mentorship programs, establish institutional guidelines, and create an environment that enables NPs and nurses to perform POCUS confidently through measures such as certification programs.…”
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Association between air pollutants and blood cell counts in pediatric patients with asthma: a retrospective observational study by Kuo-Chen Huang, Hsiu-Yung Pan, Ting-Min Hsieh, Chih-Cheng Chen, Fu-Jen Cheng

“…The concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) were measured from 11 air-monitoring stations in Kaohsiung City. …”
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Hippocampal Functional Radiomic Features for Identification of the Cognitively Impaired Patients from Low-Back-Related Pain: A Prospective Machine Learning Study by Yang Z, Liang X, Ji Y, Zeng W, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zhou F

“…Finally, we further analyzed the relationship between the hippocampal functional radiomic features and clinical measures, to explore the clinical significance of these features.Results: The combined radiomic features model logistic regression algorithm superior performance in distinguishing cognitively impaired patients from LBLP (AUC = 0.970, accuracy = 92.3%, sensitivity = 92.3%, specificity = 92.3%) compared to the other models. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Daniel Gebretsadik, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie

“…Understanding malaria epidemiology among the displaced population in African refugee camps is a vital step for implementing effective malaria control and elimination measures. As a result, this study aimed to generate comprehensive and conclusive data from diverse investigations undertaken in Africa. …”
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Combinatorial functionomics identifies HDAC6-dependent molecular vulnerability of radioresistant head and neck cancer by Sharon Pei Yi Chan, Celestia Pei Xuan Yeo, Boon Hao Hong, Evelyn Mui Cheng Tan, Chaw Yee Beh, Eugenia Li Ling Yeo, Dennis Jun Jie Poon, Pek Lim Chu, Khee Chee Soo, Melvin Lee Kiang Chua, Edward Kai-Hua Chow

“…Drug combination efficacy was evaluated by computing combination index scores, and by measuring apoptotic response. Drug targeting was validated by western blot analyses, and the Comet assay was used to quantify DNA damage. …”
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Transconjunctival correction of involutional entropion: A video demonstration by Neelam Pushker, B. Mounica, Sahil Agrawal

“…The distance between the pulled eyelid and the globe is measured in millimeters. The laxity is considered significant if the value is more than 6 to 8 mm, which varies according to the age of the patient. 2. …”
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Fracture Line Morphology and a Novel Classification of Pilon Fractures by Jichao Liu, Chengdong Piao, Guanlu Cui, Haipeng Sun, Zhengwei Li

“…A nonhomogeneous model of the ankle joint was constructed and verified, and the stress distribution on the distal tibia articular surface was measured and analyzed in three models (neutral, dorsiflexed, and plantarflexed model). …”
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Late-season source limitation practices to cope with climate change: delaying ripening and improving colour of Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes and wine in a hot and arid climate by Luca Pallotti, Guadalupe Partida, Eve Laroche-Pinel, Vania Lanari, Miguel Pedroza, Luca Brillante

“…Berry samples were collected to measure berry weight, total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, and the anthocyanin profile. …”
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The association between dietary omega-3 intake and osteoporosis: a NHANES cross-sectional study by Zhiwen Liu, Shaoming Cai, Yuzhen Chen, Zijing Peng, Huanling Jian, Zhihai Zhang, Hongxing Huang

“…This study aims to clarify the role of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention of osteoporosis.MethodsWe analyzed data from 8,889 participants categorized into normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis groups based on their BMD scores from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). We measured dietary omega-3 intake using two 24-h dietary recall interviews. …”
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A Novel Multiplex LAMP Assay for the Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum from Iran by Sahar Samsami, Sahar Namavari, Saeed Ataei, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Ava Yazdanpanah, Neda Sepahi, Gholamreza Hatam, Hossein Faramarzi, Hadi Mirzaei, Razie Ranjbar, Ali Ghanbariasad

“…Thus, there is a need to apply accurate, rapid, and specific diagnostic measurements in order to control the disease and reduce the mortality rate. …”
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Evaluasi User Experience Aplikasi “J-KOPI (Jember Kota Pintar)” Menggunakan Metode Survei Dengan User Experience Questionnaire Dan User Interview by Pradiptya Kahvi Sugiharto, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Mochamad Chandra Saputra

“…This evaluation uses the UEQ ("User Experience Questionnaire") method to measure the level of user experience in the application and User Interviews to find more detailed problems. …”
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Trisomy 21 screening with αlpha software and the Fetal Medicine Foundation algorithm by L Pistorius, C A Cluver, I Bhorat, L Geerts

“…The αlpha screening requires quality control of biochemical tests, but not of ultrasound measurements. Ideally, a screening test should have a high detection and a low screen positive rate. …”
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Association of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes Mellitus among Saudi pediatric patients; a hospital-based retrospective study by Salman Almansour, Abdullrahman Alsalamah, Mohammad Almutlaq, Ahmed Sheikh, Hamdan Z. Hamdan, Abdullah Al-Nafeesah, Ashwaq AlEed, Ishag Adam, Osama Al-Wutayd

“…Their 25(OH)D levels and thyroid function were measured using standard methods.ResultsOf the 218 children in this study, 182 (83.5%) had uncontrolled T1DM, while only 36 (16.5%) had controlled T1DM. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Oxalyldihydrazide-Derived Schiff Bases as Versatile Ligands: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Magnetic Properties by Ernesto Costa-Villén, Marina Ortiz, Pedro Sitjar, Cristina Puigjaner, Mohamed Salah El Fallah

“…Alternating current (AC) susceptibility measurements were conducted on complex <b>1</b>, showing no evidence of Single Molecule Magnet (SMM) behavior.…”
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