LUNG MITOCHONDRIAL DNA COPY NUMBER, INFLAMMATORY BIOMARKERS, GENE TRANSCRIPTION AND GENE METHYLATION IN VAPERS AND SMOKERS

Lung mitochondrial DNA copy number, inflammatory biomarkers, gene transcription and gene methylation in vapers and smokers

Summary: Background: Mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtCN) maintains cellular function and homeostasis, and is linked to nuclear DNA methylation and Hoodies/Fleece gene expression.Increased mtCN in the blood is associated with smoking and respiratory disease, but has received little attention for target organ effects for smoking or electronic cigare

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Estimation of Total Nitrogen Content in Forage Maize (Zea mays L.) Using Spectral Indices: Analysis by Random Forest

Knowing the total Nitrogen content (Nt) of forage maize (Zea mays) is important so that decisions can be made quickly and efficiently to adjust the timing and amount of both irrigation and fertilizer.In 2017 and 2018 during three growing cycles in two study plots, leaf samples were collected and the Dumas method was used to estimate Nt.During the s

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Exploring clusters of defense styles, psychiatric symptoms and academic achievements among medical students: a cross-sectional study in Pakistan

Abstract Objective The clusters of participants with a homogeneous psychological make-up can be identified using sophisticated machine learning techniques such as the two-step clustering algorithm.It can also help us to identify the synergistic and additive effects of a range of psychometric variables.The identification of synergistic effect of thi

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