Detecting gene copy number alterations by Oncomine Comprehensive genomic profiling in a comparative study on FFPE tumor samples by Fabio Bozzi, Elena Conca, Marco Silvestri, Gianpaolo Dagrada, Alice Ardore, Donata Penso, Daniele Lorenzini, Chiara Costanza Volpi, Desirè Viola Trupia, Adele Busico, Iolanda Capone, Federica Perrone, Elena Tamborini, Andrea Vingiani, Luca Agnelli, Giancarlo Pruneri

“…Abstract Copy number alterations (CNAs) play a fundamental role in cancer development and constitute a potential tool for tailored treatments. The CNAs recognition in formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) material for diagnostic purposes has relied for years mainly on fluorescence in situ hybridization. …”
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Coronary Calcium Scoring and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Belkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez, Gisela Zerquera Trujillo, Felix R. Jorrín Román, Lázaro E. de la Cruz Avilez, Elodia M. Rivas Alpízar

“…Coronary calcium scoring has proved to be a useful tool for stratifying cardiovascular risk. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> To quantify coronary calcium in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 in order to estimate cardiovascular risk. …”
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Evaluation of the needs assessment process of the training courses for the staff of the general sports and youth departments by Shahin Hayati, Haleh Fazel, Lora Chapari

“…The evaluation of the design and planning component of training courses is based on the ISO 10015 standard. The data collection tool is a semi-structured interview. Open, central, and selective coding was used for data analysis. …”
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Presenting a merit-oriented service compensation system model for veterans in sports by Hoseain Aeinehchi, Mohammad reza Esmaeilzadeh Ghandehari, Hoseain peymanizad, Hasan Fahim Davin

“…The statistical population of the present study includes all deputy ministers, directors of the general staff of the respective ministries, federations' heads and secretaries, heads and members of the directorate of federations, official members of committees such as members of the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees, the Supreme Council of Sports and heads, directors and deputies of general departments of sports and the youth of the provinces and their peers along with coaches, referees and prominent players in the field of sports are 3560 people, which was considered to be 250 people using Cochran's formula, and multi-stage stratified sampling method was used. The collection tool in this research includes a researcher-made questionnaire derived from the qualitative method. …”
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Providing effective innovative strategies in the development of cosmetics industry with emphasis on international entrepreneurship by Ali Khabaz, Jamshid Edalatian shahryari, Heydar Amiran

“…Organizational innovation is the driver of organizational growth of the creator of future successes, and a tool that allows businesses to prove their existence in the global economy. …”
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Presenting the entrepreneurship development model in the national oil refining industry with the approach of environmental damage prevention by Jalal Abdi, Reza Yousefi Saeedabadi, Maryam Taghvaee Yazdi

“…Sampling was done by cluster random sampling. The collection tool in this research includes a researcher-made questionnaire derived from the qualitative method. …”
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Hepatobiliary and pancreatic manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease: an umbrella review of meta-analyses by Runsheng Hong, Zhixue Li, Meng Li, Yun Dai

“…Methodologic quality was assessed with A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR 2) and the strength of evidence was graded according to prespecified criteria. …”
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Design of Stunting Prevention Education Media Package Based on Technology and Local Wisdom by Lia Nurcahyani, Dyah Widiyastuti, Wiwit Estuti, Arief Tarmansyah Iman, Yeni Fitrianingsih, Fahmi Hafid

“…To improve accessibility and efficacy, a comprehensive, technology-based educational tool is necessary. Objectives: To develop a Stunting Prevention Education Media Package (PaSti PenTing) based on technology and local wisdom. …”
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The Use of MSK Ultrasound with Quadriceps Muscle Injury by Robert C Manske, Michael Voight, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page

“…Because of this difficulty, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) is an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of quadriceps muscle or tendon injury. …”
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Forecasting Precipitation Using a Markov Chain Model in the Coastal Region in Bangladesh by Al Mamun Pranto, Usama Ibn Aziz, Lipon Chandra Das, Sanjib Ghosh and Anisul Islam

“…The integration of Markov chain models with extensive historical data sets serves as a powerful tool for predicting future rainfall trends and developing informed strategies to address the challenges posed by changing precipitation patterns.…”
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Assessment of the Water Quality of WWTPs’ Effluents through the Use of Wastewater Quality Index by Ivan Benkov, Stefan Tsakovski, Tony Venelinov

“…The monitoring of many water quality parameters related to the compliance of treated wastewater with environmental standards has led to the development of a unitless metric, the Wastewater Quality Index (WWQI), which serves as a practical tool for regulatory authorities. The aim of this research is to propose an appropriate WWQI methodology, incorporating a set of water quality indicators and a weighting approach, to evaluate wastewater effluents under operational monitoring. …”
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COVID‐19 in early 2023: Structure, replication mechanism, variants of SARS‐CoV‐2, diagnostic tests, and vaccine & drug development studies by Ilker Polatoğlu, Tulay Oncu‐Oner, Irem Dalman, Senanur Ozdogan

“…Therefore, vaccination is the most effective tool to prevent and eradicate COVID‐19 disease. Also, rapid and effective diagnostic tests are critical in identifying cases of COVID‐19. …”
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Analysis of the structural reliability of communication networks supporting protective switching mechanisms for one protected section and one backup section by K. А. Batenkov, A. B. Fokin

“…The service level agreement is an important tool used in building reasonable relations between subscribers and operators of telecommunication networks. …”
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Identifying preeclampsia-associated key module and hub genes via weighted gene co-expression network analysis by Jie Li, Lingling Jiang, Haili Kai, Yang Zhou, Jiachen Cao, Weichun Tang

“…All samples were obtained from gene expression omnibus (GEO), then we used a package named “WGCNA” to construct a scale-free co-expression network and modules related to PE. Next, the search tool for the retrieval of interacting genes database (STRING) was adopted to structure the protein-protein interaction (PPI) of genes in the hub module. …”
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The Use of a Novel Quantitative Marker of Echogenicity of Pleural Fluid in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions by Charalampos Varsamas, Alexandros Kalkanis, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, Foteini Malli

“…Thoracic ultrasound is an essential tool in the daily clinical care of pleural effusions and especially parapneumonic pleural effusions (PPEs), in terms of diagnosis, management, and follow-up. …”
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An interval valued fuzzy complex proportional assessment (IVF-COPRAS) method to solve MCDM problem with an application by Mahin Ashouri, Abdollah Hadi-Vencheh, Ali Jamshidi

“…The real-world application emphasizes the method's practical significance, providing a valuable contribution to MCDM research and offering a methodological tool for similar decision-making problems across diverse domains.…”
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THE THEORY OF CIVILIZATIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF CONTEMPORARY HUMANITIES by T. V. Danylova

“…At the present stage of scientific development the integral theory of civilizations seems to be the most productive tool for the interpretation of the events taking place in our world. …”
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Effect of entrepreneurial marketing on SMEs competitive performance in Lesotho by Osakpamwan E.D. Amadasun, Ashley T. Mutezo

“…Methods: The descriptive-correlation research design was adopted using the questionnaire as the primary research tool for the data collection in the four selected districts, and the data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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EXPLORING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR JOINT VENTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by I.O Famakin, D.R. Ogunsemi

“…The factors extracted help to identify the high prioritized performance indicators which could be used as an assessment tool to evaluate the performance of partners and thus help to identify areas for improvement. …”
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