Assessment of the Temporal and Spatial Variation of the Mercury Content of Lake Nokoué in Southern Benin Republic (West Africa) by Julien G. Adounkpe, N. B. Nadia Azon, Hermione W. Dégila, Peace Hounkpe, Robertson Amoussou

“…Lake Nokoué in Benin Republic, the most fishery products provider in West Africa, is subject to mercury pollution. The health threat to both the benthic and the consumers of the fishery products from this lake has to be anticipated by precisely determining the dynamics of mercury contamination of the waters and sediments of Lake Nokoué, taking into account the anthropogenic contribution. …”
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Wild Edible Plant Nutritional Contribution and Consumer Perception in Ethiopia by Haile Tesfaye Duguma

“…These wild edible plants have played a significant role in supplying food and nutritional requirements and increasing the health status of poor communities in many rural parts of the world. …”
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The Relationship between Statin and Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ezatollah Memarzadeh, Saeid Heidari-Soureshjani

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Disease suppression is driven by microbial community properties at fine taxonomic scales by Shan Shan, Isabelle George, Michael D. Millican, Linda L. Kinkel, Richard A. Lankau

“…Abstract The soil microbiome provides essential services in agroecosystems that can increase plant health and productivity, such as disease suppression and growth promotion. …”
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Medication use and potential drug-drug interactions in a general surgery clinic: A descriptive studyMain points by Sevgi Teker Yıldırım, Şevket Cumhur Yeğen, Songül Tezcan

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The Effect of Information Level and Coping Style on Pain and Anxiety in Needle Liver Biopsy by Nir Hilzenrat, Rose Yesovitch, Ian Shrier, Maria Stavrakis, Marc Deschênes

“…Subjects also filled out the Krantz Health Opinion Survey, a short questionnaire used to classify coping styles as either information-seeking or information-avoiding. …”
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Systemic factors associated with antler growth promote complete wound healing by Qianqian Guo, Guokun Zhang, Jing Ren, Jiping Li, Zhen Wang, Hengxing Ba, Zihao Ye, Ying Wang, Junjun Zheng, Chunyi Li

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Mobile phone addiction and negative emotions: an empirical study among adolescents in Jiangxi Province by Jin Luo, Guanqing Cai, Xiaofang Zu, Qiming Huang, Qing Cao

“…Physical exercise and family factors can reduce the negative emotional impact of mobile phone addiction by increasing psychological resilience.ConclusionsThis study employs the relationship between mobile phone addiction and negative emotions in adolescents, reveals the complex mechanisms and group differences behind these relationships, and provides a fresh perspective for understanding the impact of mobile phone addiction on adolescents’ mental health, as well as a scientific basis for the development of effective interventions.…”
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Morphological, physiological, element absorption, and transcriptomic analysis reveals the mechanism of 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) trimethylamine alleviating copper stress in cucumber... by Yang Li, Xiaoning Wang, Mengwei Huang, Yijing Xing, Xueting Wang, Hu Wang, Meng Li, Qingjie Du, Huaijuan Xiao, Jiqing Wang, Juanqi Li

“…The entry of copper into the soil, either directly or through industrial wastewater, exerts adverse effects on plant growth, leading to its accumulation in significant quantities within the plant and subsequent endangerment of human health through the food chain. DCPTA [2-(3, 4-dichlorophenoxy) triethylamine] mitigates certain abiotic stresses, yet the precise mechanism by which it alleviates Cu-induced phytotoxicity remains unknown. …”
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Discharge against Medical Advice in Surgical Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report Series Illustrating Unique Challenges by Marek Brzezinski, Maren Gregersen, Luiz Gustavo Schuch, Ricarda Sawatzki, Joy W. Chen, Grant Gauger, Jasleen Kukreja, Brian Cason

“…Recently, the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked with DAMA in the mental health setting. However, PTSD as a risk factor for DAMA in surgical patients has not received much consideration, although such patients may be at risk for triggering or amplification of PTSD symptoms perioperatively. …”
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Heat Stroke Warning System Prototype for Athletes: A Pilot Study by Kanchana Silawarawet, Phattarakorn Kaewchukul, Sairag Saadprai

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Pathological Vaginal Discharge among Pregnant Women: Pattern of Occurrence and Association in a Population-Based Survey by Tânia Maria M. V. da Fonseca, Juraci A. Cesar, Raúl A. Mendoza-Sassi, Elisabeth B. Schmidt

“…A standardized questionnaire was administered to collect information on demographic, reproductive, and health-related factors and morbidity during pregnancy. …”
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The Effect of a Combination of Vibration and External Cold on Pain Caused during Vaccine Injection in Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Zahra Unesi, Zahra Amouzeshi, Javad Jamavar, Fatemeh Mahmoudzadeh Zarandi

“…In this clinical trial, 80 eligible infants were selected from the infants referred to a health center as per the inclusion criteria. The infants were assigned to either a control group or an intervention group by block randomization. …”
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Protocol for a qualitative study to explore acceptability, barriers and facilitators of the implementation of new teleophthalmology technologies between community optometry practic... by Ann Blandford, Konstantinos Balaskas, Rima Hussain, Sarah Abdi, Angela Aristidou, Josie Carmichael, Giulia Cappellaro

“…Findings will be reported through academic journals and conferences in ophthalmology, health services research, management studies and human-computer interaction.…”
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Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality by Octavina Chitra, Maghfirah, Lacroix Geneviève, Suciati Nasah, Fajar Muhammad, Syufi Nurul Hidayatul, Haridhi Haekal Azief, Haditiar Yudi

“…., highlights the good ecological health and fertility of NWA.…”
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Actual bovine tuberculosis situation in the Republic of Dagestan by M. O. Baratov, P. S. Huseynova

“…Timely and comprehensive diagnostic and animal health measures will improve the situation.…”
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Influencing factors of hand, foot, and mouth disease based on structural equation modeling in Hubei, China by Wuwei Wang, Dacai Deng, Shengsheng Gong, Hongying Chen, Long Hu

“…Abstract Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a major public health issue in Hubei Province; however, research on the direct and indirect effects of factors affecting HFMD is limited. …”
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Skin Reactions and Quality of Life after X-Ray Therapy of Basal Cell Carcinoma by Jette Skiveren, Maria Rudkjaer Mikkelsen, Helle Daugbjerg, Hans Christian Wulf

“…The consequences of X-ray therapy on the patients’ health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) have so far not been described. …”
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What differentiates adolescents who have attempted suicide from those without suicidal history? A retrospective psychiatric inpatient study by Diana Puzio, Ernest Jan Bobeff, Katarzyna Bliźniewska-Kowalska, Aleksandra Lewandowska, Piotr Gałecki

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Sport Biomechanics Applications Using Inertial, Force, and EMG Sensors: A Literature Overview by Juri Taborri, Justin Keogh, Anton Kos, Alessandro Santuz, Anton Umek, Caryn Urbanczyk, Eline van der Kruk, Stefano Rossi

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