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Open AccessEnhancing rural students’ computer science self-efficacy in a robotics-based language arts course
Integrating computer science (CS) content into existing STEM curricula emerges as a viable solution to broadening rural students’ participation in CS, but rural students have a significant proficiency gap in s...
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The Relationship Between Anti-Müllerian Hormone and Body Composition Components in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome of Reproductive Age
To investigate and analyze the relationship between body composition components, including Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio, and visceral fat index, and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AM...
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Characteristics of Different Obesity Metabolic Indexes and their Correlation with Insulin Resistance in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This study is aimed to investigate the characteristics of different obesity metabolic indexes [body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), cardiomet...
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Analyzing the effects of instructional strategies on students’ on-task status from aspects of their learning behaviors and cognitive factors
This study aims to track college students’ on-task rate during the teaching process and to analyze the influence of instructional strategies on on-task rate through the aspects of observable and internal engag...
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Open AccessMicroRNA-221-3p inhibits the inflammatory response of keratinocytes by regulating the DYRK1A/STAT3 signaling pathway to promote wound healing in diabetes
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), a serious complication of diabetes, remains a clinical challenge. MicroRNAs affect inflammation and may have therapeutic value in DFU. Here, we find that an miR-221-3p mimic reduces ...
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Exploring the effects of roles and group compositions on social and cognitive interaction structures in online collaborative problem-solving
Collaborative problem-solving (CPS) involves the interaction and interdependence of students’ social and cognitive skills, making it a complex learning process. To delve into the complex dynamics of CPS, previ...
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Understanding College Students’ Behavioral Patterns in a Blended Learning Class
Blended learning, integrating online and in-person components, has been increasingly adopted in higher education to enhance students’ learning experience and outcomes. While the advantages of blended learning ...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification and structural analysis of the BMP gene family in Triplophysa dalaica
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are part of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily and play crucial roles in bone development, as well as in the formation and maintenance of various organs. Tr...
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Open AccessLiver indicators affecting the relationship between BMI and hypertension in type 2 diabetes: a mediation analysis
Body mass index (BMI) is an important risk factor for hypertension in diabetic patients. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Although liver-derived biological intermediates may play ir...
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Temporal group interaction density in collaborative problem solving: Exploring group interactions with different time granularities
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) has received increasing attention for its role in promoting learners' cognitive and social development in STEM education. However, little is known about how learners interac...
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Synthesis and self-assembly of bottlebrush polymer for encapsulating of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic agents
As one of the hot research topics in the field of polymer chemistry, bottlebrush polymer is a class of polymeric materials with special molecular structures that can be precisely and flexibly controlled in ter...
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The Influence of Mesoscopic Characteristics of Mineral Powders Fillers on the Rutting Factor (G*/sinδ) of Asphalt Mortar
This study aims to investigate the effect of the mesoscopic characteristics of mineral powder fillers on the rutting resistance of asphalt mortar. Extraction and sieving tests were used to obtain the buton roc...
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MiR-29c alleviates hyperglycemia-induced inflammation via targeting TGF-β in cardiomyocytes
This study aims to investigate whether miR-29c is involved in regulating transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) mediated inflammation in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Our data showed increased inflammation and ...
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Effect of Reciprocating Wear Frequency on Tribological Properties and Friction-Induced Vibration and Noise of 42CrMo-Based Hydraulic Cylinder
Heavy loads and fatigue wear of the contact areas between the hydraulic cylinder block and the sealing ring seriously affect the sealing performance. In order to prolong the service life of the hydraulic syste...
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Exploring collaborative problem solving in virtual laboratories: a perspective of socially shared metacognition
Socially shared metacognition is important for effective collaborative problem solving in virtual laboratory settings, A holistic account of socially shared metacognition in virtual laboratory settings is need...
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A multimodal analysis of college students’ collaborative problem solving in virtual experimentation activities: a perspective of cognitive load
Distance education programs have become the preferred option for most higher education institutions to continue teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the effectiveness of some online courses, especially t...
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Open AccessMetformin attenuates chronic lung allograft dysfunction: evidence in rat models
Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) directly causes an abysmal long-term prognosis after lung transplantation (LTx), but effective and safe drugs are not available. Metformin exhibits high therapeutic po...
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Coupling Effects of Biomimetic Texture with Solid Lubricants to Improve Tribological Properties of TC4 under Dry Sliding Conditions
Inspired by the scales on the surface of crucian carp, the biomimetic fan-shaped textures were designed and prepared on the TC4 contact surface and filled with solid lubricant SnAgCu-Nb2C (SACN). The coupling eff...
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Open AccessRapid identification of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial endometrioid cancer in young women
We investigated endometrial hyperplasia (EH) and endometrial endometrioid cancer (EEC) and developed a nomogram model to predict the EH/EEC risk and improve patients’ clinical prognosis.
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A diagnostic classification model of college instructors’ value beliefs towards open educational resources
Open educational resources (OER) can be cost-effective alternatives to traditional textbooks for higher education faculty to decrease student spending on textbooks. To further advocate college instructors’ use...
