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

“…Therefore, this study aimed to identify critical target genes and pathways of Tregs associated with the progression of AS.MethodsThe gene expression data and single cell RNA-seq data of AS were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Initially, we quantified CD4+ T cell proportions in non-plaque and plaque tissues using cell infiltration by estimation of RNA sequences (CIBERSORT) analysis, identifying pivotal transcription factors regulating the number of Tregs in atherosclerotic plaque. …”
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Predictive factors of fibrotic interstitial lung abnormality on high-resolution computed tomography scans: a prospective observational study by Kazuya Ichikado, Hidenori Ichiyasu, Kazuhiro Iyonaga, Kodai Kawamura, Yuko Yasuda, Keisuke Anan, Hiroko Okabayashi, Kimitaka Akaike, Noritaka Higashi, Takeshi Johkoh, Kiminori Fujimoto, Tetsuo Saito, Jun Morinaga, Minoru Yoshida, Katsuhiko Mitsuzaki, Takuro Sakagami

“…Methods Clinical and paraclinical data of 164 patients enrolled in the initial year of a multicentre prospective observational study (Kumamoto interstitial lung abnormalities study in Japan) involving over 62,000 examinees during routine health examinations were analysed. …”
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No rumen fermentation profiles and associated microbial diversities difference were found between Hu sheep and Karakul sheep fed a cottonseed hull diet by Jishu Wang, Guangxu E, Meng Zhang, Yanlong Zhang, Tiantian Bai, XuanXuan Pu, Junfeng Liu, Xuefeng Guo, Subir Sarker, Long Cheng

“…The findings also indicate that the first 20 days represent the initial stage of rumen bacteria in Hu sheep, followed by a transition phase between 20 and 90 days, and a relatively stable stage from 90 to 150 days. …”
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Bone formation and growth of climbing perch Anabas testudinieus larvae fed with Zn enriched Artemia nauplii by Ismarica Ismarica, Mia Setiawati, Dedi Jusadi, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi

“…Climbing perch larvae with an average initial length of 1.65 ± 0.15 mm were fed four times daily with the enriched nauplii. …”
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Reproductive performance of female largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) broodstock was enhanced by dietary small peptides by Jie Wei, Mingwei Tao, Jiaming Huang, Hangxian Zhou, Qiyou Xu

“…To research the effects of dietary small peptides on the reproductive performance of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) broodstock, four isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets were prepared by adding 5 % small peptide (SP) on two fish meal levels (40 and 20 %), which were labeled as HF (40 % FM), HS (40 % FM+5 % SP), LF (20 % FM) and LS (20 % FM+5 % SP), respectively. 160 female largemouth bass broodstock (initial body weight: 452.36 ± 15.54 g) were randomly allocated to four groups with 4 tanks per group of 10 fish each. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…The measures to the challenges faced by people with disability included physical or environmental accessibility promotion, empowerment, initiating more disability health programs, law and policy awareness, institutional awareness, and improving the working conditions of the PWDs. …”
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Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on The Performance of Government Projects: A Case Study of Operation Wealth Creation in Kabale District. by Twehemukama, Agatha

“…From the questionnaires also, respondents gave their opinions that M&E does not target whole villages, only groups of people, and then only a few members of a group get assistance initially, while other members wait sometimes for up to a year before getting any much-needed support. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub County Kisoro District . by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…The measures to the challenges faced by people with disability included physical or environmental accessibility promotion, empowerment, initiating more disability health programs, law and policy awareness, institutional awareness, and improving the working conditions of the PWDs. …”
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A Mobile Based Technology to Improve Male Involvement in Antenatal Care. by Muhoza, B. Gloria, Ssemaluulu, Paul Mukasa, Mabirizi, Vicent

“…The first visit which is expected to screen and treat anaemia, and syphilis, screen for risk factors and medical conditions that can be best dealt with in early pregnancy and initiate prophylaxis if required (e.g., for anaemia and malaria) is recommended to be made before the end of the fourth month of pregnancy. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Attending the Sickle Cell Clinic at Kitete Hospital Tanzania. by Lubeja, Amos Charles (M.D)

“…Bivariate analysis was initially conducted on variables, retaining those with p-value <0.2 for multivariate analysis using backward elimination. …”
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Adherence to Viral Load Testing Guidelines, Barriers, and Associated Factors Among Persons Living with HIV on ART in Southwestern Uganda: a Mixed-Methods Study. by Lubega, Polly, Nalugya, Sylivia Juliet, Kimuli, Angella Namyalo, Twinokusiima, Majoreen, Khasalamwa, Mercy, Kyomugisa, Richard, Kabami, Jane, Owaraganise, Asiphas

“…Patient chart review using a checklist that captured age, gender, and level of a healthcare facility, dates of ART initiation, dates VL specimens were drawn, line of ART, and patient adherence to ART was done. …”
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Use of Garden Design to Enhance Mental Health Among the Selected Health Facilities in Kabale Town: A Case Study of Makanga Health Facility. by Nayebare, Maria

“…Thus the Healing Gardens initiative aims to reintegrate nature into health care systems through public policy. …”
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Examining the Role Played by Remand Homes Towards Curbing the Rate of Juvenile Delinquency in Kabale Municipality. by Ampurire, Evarine

“…From the findings, it was concluded that correctional institutions should carefully follow up illegal recreational places that initiate children’s involvement in delinquency and should not only be punitive but also a center for education, training, and rehabilitation this must be seriously taken so as to prevent offenders from being future potential criminals. …”
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Marketing Cooperatives and sustainable Agricultural development in Rulindo District, Rwanda by Nkubito, Habyarimana Jean Pierre

“…The most important of them were: limited Capacity on management of agricultural marketing cooperatives, inadequate initial capital, lack of transparency and accountability, low price of farm produces, high cost of production, low linkage with financial institution, small and fragmented farm holdings, lack of market structure, lack of storage and transportation facility, lack of access, usage and ownership of ICTs, climate change, inappropriate distribution of agricultural assets and population pressure on land resources. …”
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A Mobile Based Technology to Improve Male Involvement in Antenatal Care. by Gloria, Muhoza B., Mukasa, Ssemaluulu Paul, Mabirizi, Vicent

“…The first visit which is expected to screen and treat anaemia, syphilis, screen for risk factors and medical conditions that can be best dealt with in early pregnancy and initiate prophylaxis if required (e.g., for anaemia and malaria) is recommended to be made before the end of the fourth month of pregnancy. …”
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Designing a model for the development of questioning skills based on the school context in primary school students by motahare Khosravi Rad, Ahmad Akbari, Mohammad karimi, Moslem Cherabin

“…In the qualitative section, after conducting interviews and coding processes; as many as 217 open codes, including 11 codes for actors, 37 codes for causal conditions, 12 codes for phenomena, 33 codes for context, 45 codes for intervening conditions, 49 codes for strategy, and 30 codes for Consequences were identified in the initial coding, which decreased after being converted into sub-categories and main categories. …”
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Identification of Suitable Villages for Agritourism Development (A Case Study of Semirom County) by Narges Vazin, Ali Sadeghi, Zahra Barati

“…Data collection was done through questionnaires. Initially, suitable indicators were identified through the opinions of 15 experts using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and Super Decision software. …”
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The analysis of risk factors for diabetic kidney disease progression: a single-centre and cross-sectional experiment in Shanghai by Shan Huang, Juan Du, Nan Zhao, Wen Liu, Fan Hu, Xiaoxu Ge, Xiaohong Jiang, Wenfang Peng, Lisha Shen, Lili Xia

“…Objective To identify the risk factors for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) development, especially the difference between patients with different courses.Patients and methods 791 patients were considered to be eligible and were enrolled in the cross-sectional study from Shanghai Tongren Hospital Inpatient Department. 36 variables were initially screened by univariate analysis. The risk factors affecting progression of DKD were determined by logistics regression analysis. …”
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Effects of Temperature and Light Intensity on the Growth and Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Young Sporophyte of a Novel Saccharina japonica "Huangguan No.2" by Guiyang SONG, Zhourui LIANG, Xiaoping LU, Yanmin YUAN, Wenjun WANG

“…In the high light group, the quantum yield of regulated non-photochemical energy loss in photosystem Ⅱ [Y(NPQ)] increased significantly and the initial slope (α) of the fast light curve decreased significantly. …”
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Methodology for the Positive Voices 2022 Survey of People With HIV Accessing Care in England, Wales, and Scotland: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Janey Sewell, Carole Kelly, Adamma Aghaizu, Hannah Kitt, Annegret Pelchen-Matthews, Veronique Martin, Amal Farah, Colette Smith, Alison Brown, Clare Humphreys, Alex Sparrowhawk, Valerie Delpech, Alison Rodger, Fiona Lampe, Meaghan Kall

“…At the start of 2023, the study was underrecruiting, mainly due to the mpox outbreak, and a separate sequential recruitment strategy was initiated in 14 of the largest and most demographically diverse clinics to increase participant numbers. …”
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