Analytical and Comparative Analysis of Copper Industry Development Programs in Iran by Adel Rouhi Jouybari, Seyed Mohammad Esmaiel Jalali

“…The following are some of these measures: Developing and approving a comprehensive plan for nationwide exploration as an upper-level document and the most important pillar of sustainable supply of mineral materials in the shortest possible time. …”
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Scandinavia in Lithuanian Diplomacy in 1915-1917 by Sandra Grigaravičiūtė

“…The orientation of Lithuanians to the Scandinavian countries at the end of 1917 became measures of Lithuanian diplomacy, which tried to internationalise the Lithuania question and grant juridical ground to Lithuanian diplomacy, which represented the Lithuanian nation. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of tobacco-induced changes in enamel surface topography by Tamanna Kaur, Ramya Ramadoss, Nitya Krishnasamy, Sandhya Sundar, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Hema Shree K

“…A stylus profilometer was used to trace the surface topography, providing detailed measurements of surface irregularities. Additionally, a spectrophotometer was utilized to evaluate the optical properties of the enamel, focusing on changes in translucency and light absorption due to tobacco exposure. …”
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Circulating FGF21 is lower in South Asians compared with Europids with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Carlijn A Hoekx, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Maaike E Straat, Maurice B Bizino, Huub J van Eyk, Hildebrandus J Lamb, Johannes W A Smit, Ingrid M Jazet, Kimberly J Nahon, Laura G M Janssen, Patrick C N Rensen, Mariëtte R Boon

“…Method: In this secondary analysis of three randomized controlled trials, relative plasma levels of 73 inflammation-related proteins were measured using an Olink Target Inflammation panel and the serum fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) concentration using an ELISA kit in Dutch South Asians (n = 47) and Dutch Europids (n = 49) with T2DM. …”
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Reduced interhemispheric connectivity in traumatic brachial plexopathies after bionic reconstruction by Galia V Anguelova, Agnes Sturma, Oskar Aszmann, Mehmet S Yildirim, Anna Boesendorfer, Victor Schmidbauer, Karl-Heinz Nenning, Gregor Kasprian

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to assess (sub)cortical motor activity and functional connectivity changes after TBPL and bionic reconstruction.Cortical activity was measured with functional MRI (fMRI) during execution, and imagery of hand closing movements with the affected and healthy arm and single subject analysis was performed on the fMRI data. …”
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αAsarone alleviates neuronal injury by facilitating autophagy via miR-499-5p/PDCD4/ATG5 signaling pathway in ischemia stroke by Yonghuan Yan, Linfang Wu, Lu Wang, Dandan Wang, Mengting Huang, Jinyong Peng, Jinyong Peng, Yingying Huang, Yingying Huang, Yingying Huang

“…However, its mechanism of action remains poorly understood.MethodsThe effects of αAsarone on autophagy were examined by WB, RT-qPCR, immunofluorescence colocalization, transmission electron microscope, and autophagic flux activity was measured by infecting HT22 cells with mRFP-GFP-LC3 adenovirus. …”
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Comparative Study of Leaf and Rootstock Aqueous Extracts of Foeniculum vulgare on Chemical Profile and In Vitro Antioxidant and Antihyperglycemic Activities by Karima Sayah, Nasreddine El Omari, Mourad Kharbach, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Rabie Kamal, Ilias Marmouzi, Yahia Cherrah, My El Abbes Faouzi

“…Moreover, the in vitro antihyperglycemic effects were tested by measuring the inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities. …”
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Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Young Onset Breast Cancer: A Clinical-Radiomics Nomogram Based on DCE-MRI by Dong X, Meng J, Xing J, Jia S, Li X, Wu S

“…Precisely forecasting axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) is essential for customizing treatment plans and enhancing patient results.Objective: This research sought to create and verify a clinical-radiomics nomogram that combines radiomic features from Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) with standard clinical predictors to improve the accuracy of predicting ALNM in young breast cancer patients.Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis at one facility, involving the creation and validation of a nomogram in two stages.At first, a medical model was developed utilizing conventional indicators like tumor dimensions, molecular classifications, multifocal presence, and MRI-determined ALN status.A more detailed clinical-radiomics model was subsequently developed by integrating radiomic characteristics derived from DCE-MRI images.These models were created using logistic regression analyses on a training dataset, and their effectiveness was assessed by measuring the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) in a separate validation dataset.Results: The clinical-radiomics nomogram surpassed the clinical-only model, recording an AUC of 0.892 in the training dataset and 0.877 in the validation dataset.Significant predictors included MRI-reported ALN status and select radiomic features, which markedly enhanced the model’s predictive capacity.Conclusion: Integrating radiomic features with clinical predictors in a nomogram significantly improves ALNM prediction in young onset breast cancer, providing a valuable tool for personalized treatment planning. …”
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The Differential Expressions and Associations of Intracellular and Extracellular GRP78/Bip with Disease Activity and Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Guoyin Liu, Jianping Wu, Yongqiang Wang, Yuansheng Xu, Chun Xu, Guilin Fang, Xin Li, Jianmin Chen

“…Disease activity was measured using the DAS28 (Disease activity scores in 28 joints) criterion, while disease progression was evaluated using the Steinbrocker classification grade. …”
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Three-year course of clinical high-risk symptoms for psychosis in the community: a latent class analysis by C. Michel, N. Osman, G. Rinaldi, B. G. Schimmelmann, J. Kindler, F. Schultze-Lutter

“…These findings highlight the need for personalized preventive measures targeting specific risk profiles in community-based populations. …”
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Changes in photoperiod during the dry period impact colostrum production in Holstein and Jersey cows by K.J. Alward, A.J. Duncan, A.D. Ealy, G.E. Dahl, C.S. Petersson-Wolfe, R.R. Cockrum

“…PROC MIXED with repeated measures was used to evaluate the relationship of day length and breed with mature milk volume, fat, and protein production. …”
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Application of high-quality nursing under the humanistic care nursing model in hospitalized elderly patients with chronic diseases (人文关怀护理模式下的优质护理在住院老年慢性病患者中的应用效果)... by LI Yueru (李月茹), CAO Hongjing (曹红京), LI Ning (李宁), LI Jing (李静), PENG Kun (彭堃)

“…The nursing quality evaluation criteria and self-made questionnaire were used to measure the quality of nursing service and patients’ satisfaction. …”
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The Concentration of Micronutrients and Heavy Metals in Maternal Serum, Placenta, and Cord Blood: A Cross-Sectional Study in Preterm Birth by Rima Irwinda, Noroyono Wibowo, Atikah Sayogo Putri

“…Subjects were divided into term and preterm birth groups. The measured outcomes were maternal serum, placental, and blood cord concentration of zinc, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, mercury, lead, AtRA, and 25(OH)D. …”
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Effect of periodontal therapy on endothelial function and serum biomarkers in patients with periodontitis and established cardiovascular disease: a pilot study by Ana Molina, Nagore Ambrosio, María Molina, Eduardo Montero, Leire Virto, David Herrera, Elena Figuero, Mariano Sanz

“…Student T, Mann–Whitney U, Chi-square and Fisher-exact tests were performed along with repeated measures ANOVA with post hoc Bonferroni's corrections.ResultsThirty-five patients were included. …”
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LE COLLOCAZIONI N-ADJ DELL’ITALIANO ACCADEMICO PARLATO. UN’INDAGINE CORPUS-BASED by Diana Peppoloni

“…The automatic extraction of collocational elements, based on statistical indices, does not seem to be sufficient by itself to measure the degree of association that links the two elements of a word pair. …”
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ON THE THIN PRACTICAL RATIONALITY AND ITS THICKENINGS by Zenonas Norkus

“…This theroy conceives practical rationality as maximization of the expected utility defined as the measure of the preferences which satisfy the following conditions: (1) reflexivity; (2) completeness; (3) transitivity; (4) continuity; (5) preference increasing with probability and (6) strong independence. …”
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Study on the impact of Kinesiophobia after Total Knee Arthroplasty on the rehabilitation of patients during hospitalization: A pilot study. by Yichao Yao, Qi Zhang, Shaoning Cui, Xumeng Guo

“…Furthermore, active flexion of the knee joint was measured at different time points for both groups, including the first (T1*), third (T2*), and fifth (T3*) postoperative days, and the day of discharge (T4*). …”
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Clinical benefits of modifying the evening light environment in an acute psychiatric unit: A single-centre, two-arm, parallel-group, pragmatic effectiveness randomised controlled t... by Håvard Kallestad, Knut Langsrud, Melanie Rae Simpson, Cecilie Lund Vestergaard, Daniel Vethe, Kaia Kjørstad, Patrick Faaland, Stian Lydersen, Gunnar Morken, Ingvild Ulsaker-Janke, Simen Berg Saksvik, Jan Scott

“…Baseline and outcome data for individuals who provided deferred informed consent were used. The primary outcome measure was the mean duration of admission in days per individual. …”
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Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of Vitrectomy with/without Intravitreal Methotrexate Infusion for Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Secondary to Rhegmatogenous Retin... by Samir El Baha, Mahmoud Leila, Ahmed Amr, Mohamed M. A. Lolah

“…Groups IA, IIA, and IIIA comprised retrospectively recruited control groups. Main outcome measures were retinal reattachment at the end of 6 months, visual outcome, and complications. …”
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Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Camellia sinensis L. extract as a potential therapeutic for atopic dermatitis through NF-κB pathway inhibition by Min Jung Kim, Ye Jin Yang, Ga-Yul Min, Ji Woong Heo, Jae Dong Son, Young Zoo You, Hun Hwan Kim, Gon Sup Kim, Hu-Jang Lee, Ju-Hye Yang, Kwang Il Park

“…Cell viability was assessed with 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), polyphenol and flavonoid content were determined. 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay measured antioxidant activity. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), western blotting, and Immunofluorescence (IF) assays examined cytokines, pathways, and protein localization, respectively. …”
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