Effects of Opened and Closed Spillway Operations of a Large Tropical Hydroelectric Dam on the Water Quality of the Downstream River by Fiona-Annilow Wera, Teck-Yee Ling, Lee Nyanti, Siong-Fong Sim, Jongkar Grinang

“…Thus, it is recommended that DO be consistently high enough for the health of sensitive aquatic organisms downstream.…”
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Safety of Potato Consumption in Slovak Region Contaminated by Heavy Metals due to Previous Mining Activity by Janette Musilova, Judita Bystricka, Alena Vollmannova, Beata Janotova, Matyas Orsak, Lubos Harangozo, Alzbeta Hegedusova

“…Potatoes grown in the region of Middle Spis (Slovakia) may be a source of increased content of heavy metals and pose a health risk to the consumer. The contents of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Ni) in potato and soil samples were determined using the AAS method and compared with limit values set by the Slovak Republic and the European Union. …”
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Current Iodine Nutrition Status and Awareness of Iodine Deficiency in Tuguegarao, Philippines by Bu Kyung Kim, Jee-Yeong Jeong, Kwang-Hyuk Seok, Andrew S. Lee, Chul Ho Oak, Ghi Chan Kim, Chae-Kyeong Jeong, Sung In Choi, Pablo M. Afidchao, Young Sik Choi

“…However, iodine deficiency still remains an important public health problem in this country. In this study, we evaluated iodine nutrition status and investigated an awareness status of iodine deficiency targeting high school students of Tuguegarao, Philippines. …”
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Hypothesis on the role of cholesterol crystals in spontaneously ruptured aortic plaques: Potential triggers for inflammation and systemic effects by Chikao Yutani, Hirotaka Noda, Nobuzo Iwa, Sei Komatsu, Satoru Takahashi, Yoshiharu Higuchi, Kazuhisa Kodama

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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for acute kidney injury in coronary artery disease by Ming Ye, Chang Liu, Duo Yang, Hai Gao

“…Methods We used Electronic Health Records (EHRs) from a nationwide CAD registry including 54 429 patients. …”
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The rapid rise of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron subvariants with immune evasion properties: XBB.1.5 and BQ.1.1 subvariants by Danyi Ao, Xuemei He, Weiqi Hong, Xiawei Wei

“…Recently, two Omicron subvariants, BQ.1 and XBB lineages, including BQ.1.1, XBB.1, and XBB.1.5, have become a global public health issue given their ability to escape from therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and herd immunity induced by prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) vaccines, boosters, and infection. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Remineralizing Agents: Outcomes on White Spot Lesions by Ana Josefina Monjarás-Ávila, Louis Hardan, Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez, Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Barrera, Carol Moussa, Jamal Jabr, Rim Bourgi, Youssef Haikel

“…Dental caries is a widespread issue impacting global oral health. White spot lesions, the earliest stage of caries, compromise enamel’s esthetics and integrity. …”
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Association between sleep duration and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kasra Pirahesh, Ali Zarrinnia, Leila Nikniaz, Zeinab Nikniaz

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Evaluation of Childhood Traumas, Depressive Symptoms, and Dissociative Experiences in Tinnitus Cases by Mustafa Altıntaş, Deniz Sarlak, Erdinç Özturk, Osman Celbiş

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Generalization of stochastic mortality models to improve mortality prediction in life insurance and pension funds by Shirin Shoaee, Mohammad Mehdi Gholi Keshmarzi

“…Purpose: Mortality is a dynamic process that completes over time and is a fundamental issue in life insurance, pension fund, health insurance, and in general any issue related to financial planning that deals with the longevity of individuals. …”
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Implementation strategies in emergency management of children: A scoping review. by Alex Aregbesola, Ahmed M Abou-Setta, George N Okoli, Maya M Jeyaraman, Otto Lam, Viraj Kasireddy, Leslie Copstein, Nicole Askin, Kathryn M Sibley, Terry P Klassen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Implementation strategies are vital for the uptake of evidence to improve health, healthcare delivery, and decision-making. …”
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Virgin coconut oil lessens trichloroacetic acid assault on the stomach and intestine of rats via enhancement of Nrf2 but inhibition of TNF-α, IL1β/NF-kB signalling pathway by OO Oladokun, KO Ajeigbe, MA Adelakun

“…Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is known for many beneficial health effects associated with its phenolic acids and flavonoid contents. …”
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A simple model of HIV epidemic in Italy: The role of the antiretroviral treatment by Federico Papa, Francesca Binda, Giovanni Felici, Marco Franzetti, Alberto Gandolfi, Carmela Sinisgalli, Claudia Balotta

“…Predictions until year 2025 are computed, enlightening the impact on the public health of the early initiation of the antiretroviral therapy. …”
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Generating evidence on screening, diagnosis and management of non-communicable diseases during pregnancy; a scoping review of current gap and practice in India with a comparison of... by Theophilus Lakiang, Sonali Abner Daniel, Kauma Kurian C, Minashree Horo, Shumayla Shumayla, Sunil Mehra

“…<h4>Background</h4>Children born to high-risk pregnancies are more likely to experience adverse health outcomes later in life. As estimated, 15% of all pregnancies are at risk of various life-threatening conditions leading to adverse maternal and foetal outcomes. …”
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Spatiotemporal simulation of blue-green space pattern evolution and carbon storage under different SSP-RCP scenarios in Wuhan by Guiyuan Li, Wangzhen Wang, Bowen Li, Zhongyuan Duan, Liang Hu, Jingwen Liu

“…Abstract Rapid socioeconomic growth has altered land use patterns, resulting in a surge in worldwide CO2 emissions, triggering global climate challenges and adversely affecting human health, safety, and sustainable socioeconomic development. …”
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Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers by Egbe Edmund Richard, Nsonwu-Anyanwu Augusta Chinyere, Offor Sunday Jeremaiah, Usoro Chinyere Adanna Opara, Etukudo Maise Henrieta, Egbe Deborah Ifunanya

“…Cement dust inhalation is associated with deleterious health effects. The impact of cement dust exposure on the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), liver function, and some serum elements in workers and residents near cement factory were assessed. …”
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The Effects of Compliance with Nutritional Counselling on Body Composition Parameters in Head and Neck Cancer Patients under Radiotherapy by D. Hopanci Bicakli, O. Ozkaya Akagunduz, R. Meseri Dalak, M. Esassolak, R. Uslu, M. Uyar

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Efficacy of Rapid Salivary C-Reactive Protein Test to Assess Early Changes in Malignancy in the Oral Cavity and Its Utility in Screening for Oral Cancer by Vathsala Patil, Ravindranath Vineetha, Komal Smriti, Kalyana Chakravarthy Pentapati, Srikanth Gadicherla, Carnelio Sunitha

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Synthesis and characterization of S-Scheme NiMn2O4/g-C3N4 nanocomposites heterojunction photocatalyst for effective degradation of organic pollutants under visible light by Masoumeh Yaqoubi, Mojgan Ghanbari, Rana Warid Maya, Hassan Abdulhadi Jasim, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

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Serum biochemical profile in case of cardiorenal syndrome in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Yu. A. Vatnikov, E. D. Sotnikova, V. I. Kuznetsov, A. A. Razumova, I. V. Shchurov, O. A. Petrukhina, A. A. Rudenko

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