The Assessment of Health Risk from Heavy Metals with Water Indices for Irrigation and the Portability of Munzur Stream: A Case Study of the Ovacık Area (Ramsar Site), Türkiye by Kutlu Banu, Sarıgül Ali

“…Surface water samples from the area of Munzur Stream in Türkiye (a Ramsar site) were evaluated for their suitability for irrigation and drinking purposes using different water quality indices. The human health risks were assessed as well. The study was conducted over a period of 24 months from January 2019 to December 2021 by taking samples from nine stations every month in order to determine the water quality of Munzur Stream, located in Tunceli. …”
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Transition versus Continuous Slope Walking: Adaptation to Change Center of Mass Velocity in Young Men by Yoon No Gregory Hong, Jinkyu Lee, Choongsoo S. Shin

“…During continuous uphill walking (UW) or downhill walking, human locomotion is modified to counteract the gravitational force, aiding or impeding the body’s forward momentum, respectively. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Iranian University Students toward Genital Warts by Zeinab Aryanian, Maedeh Mohammadi, Arefeh Babazadeh, Parvaneh Hatami, Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, Azadeh Goodarzi, Ifa Etesami, Mohammad Barary, Soheil Ebrahimpour, Parisa Sabbagh

“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the well-known causes of cervical cancer and one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). …”
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Seroprevalence of HCMV among Pregnant Women and Its relation to CD4 and CRP by Staar Mohammed Qader

“…The HCMV is a widespread viral pathogen characterized by strict host specificity and is limited to humans. It has been described as an important etiological agent of intrauterine infection in during the pregnancy, which may lead to some serious results such as miscarriage, cerebellar malformation stillbirth, and fetus developmental retardation. …”
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Molecular Structure, Membrane Interactions, and Toxicity of the Islet Amyloid Polypeptide in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Lucie Caillon, Anais R. F. Hoffmann, Alexandra Botz, Lucie Khemtemourian

“…Human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) is the major component of the amyloid deposits found in the pancreatic islets of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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LIF Upregulates Expression of NK-1R in NHBE Cells by Cheng-Ping Hu, Jun-Tao Feng, Yu-Ling Tang, Jin-Qi Zhu, Min-Juan Lin, Ming-En Yu

“…In this study, the immunohistochemistry stain showed the expressions of NK-1R, LIF, p-STAT3, and p-ERK1/2 in the lung tissues of allergic rats were increased compared with the controls, and the main positive cell type was airway epithelial cell. Normal human bronchial epithelial cells were treated with LIF in the presence or absence of AG490 (JAK2 inhibitor), PD98059 (MEK inhibitor), and the siRNA against STAT3. …”
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Rapid and Simultaneous Detection of Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Pesticides in Soil Based on Electronic Nose by Cheng Kong, Lin Sun, Xiaodan Li, Yu Yan, Zhiyong Chang, Mo Li, Fuyan Gou, Baojun Rong

“…It is also a guarantee for soil quality, environmental safety, and human health. However, the current rapid detection methods are prone to sample matrix interference, complex development processes, short lifespan, and low detection accuracy. …”
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Forecasting of Corrosion Properties of Steel Wires for Production of Guide Wires for Cardiological Treatment by J. Przondziono, W. Walke, E. Hadasik, R. Młynarski

“…The tests were performed in solution simulating human blood on samples that were electrolytically polished and samples that were polished and then chemically passivated. …”
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Employer Branding and Brand Building in the Aviation Industry by Gabrišová Ivana, Koman Gabriel

“…This paper explores the role of employer branding, a fusion of human resources and marketing, in the aviation sector. …”
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Land use change impacts and its cope with water management to conservation type in highland-plateau area development by Kristiyanto

“…One of the ways that human activity impacts the environment, especially in rural areas where it causes drought and hydrological change, is through the problem caused by shifting land use. …”
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COVID-19 Seguridad de alimentos: Es el coronavirus un problema de seguridad en los alimentos? by Michelle Danyluk, Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman

“…Written by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, and Ben Chapman (NC State University Extension), and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, April 2020. FSHN20-18s/FS363: COVID-19 Seguridad de alimentos: Es el coronavirus un problema de seguridad en los alimentos? …”
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Quantitative LAMP and PCR Detection of Salmonella in Chicken Samples Collected from Local Markets around Pathum Thani Province, Thailand by Virun Vichaibun, Panan Kanchanaphum

“…Salmonella is a bacterium that infects people when they consume contaminated food or liquids. To prevent humans from becoming ill, it is useful to have an efficient method of detecting Salmonella before the disease is passed on through the food chain. …”
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Comprehensive Insights into Monkeypox (mpox): Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnostic Approaches and Therapeutic Strategies by Suresh Kumar, Dhanyashri Guruparan, Kalimuthu Karuppanan, K. J. Senthil Kumar

“…In this article, we present a multidimensional review encompassing the latest scientific discoveries, illuminating the intricate structure of the human mpox virus. Key findings include advancements in understanding the virus’s molecular mechanisms, which highlight its genetic adaptability and potential for zoonotic spillover. …”
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Impact of Radii Ratios on a Two-Dimensional Cloaking Structure and Corresponding Analysis for Practical Design at Optical Wavelengths by Nadia Anam, Ebad Zahir

“…Additional performance analysis is carried out such that the dimensions of the cloak are held constant at an average value and the frequency varied to determine how a cloaked object may be perceived by the human eye which considers different wavelengths to be superimposed on each other simultaneously.…”
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Image Quality Evaluation Based on Gradient, Visual Saliency, and Color Information by Hua-Wen Chang, Xiao-Dong Bi, Cheng-Yang Du, Chang-Wei Mao, Ming-Hui Wang

“…Visual saliency can find the most attractive regions to the human visual system in a given image. These attractive image regions are more strongly correlated with image quality results. …”
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17β-estradiol and estrogen receptor alpha protect mouse ovarian follicle development by repressing atresia by Eri Ueno, Mitsuya Watanabe, Yoshiko Kondo, Naomi Nakagata, Toru Takeo, Satohiro Nakao, Katsueki Ogiwara

“…Summary: Mice administered an inhibin antiserum, equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) mixture called CARD HyperOva (OVA)/human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), ovulate more oocytes than those administered eCG/hCG. …”
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Time in and for nature-based solutions. No quick fix solutions for complex ecological and social processes by Ina Lehmann, Julia Grosinger, Steffen Bauer, Jean Carlo Rodríguez de Francisco, Katarzyna Negacz, Jonas Hein

“…They embody the idea that nature and natural processes can be purposefully used by humans to provide solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges. …”
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Anti-amoebic effects of selected herbal extracts against Acanthamoeba species isolated from different borehole water samples from Budiriro District in Harare, Zimbabwe by Kudzai Fambisai, Petros Muchesa, Farisai Chidzwondo, Rumbidzai Mangoyi

“… Acanthamoeba species are the major cause of Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) of eyes, Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis of the central nervous system, and fatal Granulomatous Amoebic Encephalitis (GAE) of the brain in humans. These diseases are difficult to treat due to their resistance to extreme temperatures, pH, alcohol, and pressure. …”
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Urban Immunity Against the Pandemic within the Framework of Public Administration, City and Citizens by Nilüfer Negiz, Pınar Savaş-Yavuzçehre

“…Based on the elements necessary for the provision of immunity in humans, the requirements for urban immunity, the health of the infrastructure and superstructure of the soil, the resources and sustainability of a city, its resilience and growth control are discussed within the framework of urban management. …”
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The hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-associated A331P actin variant enhances basal contractile activity and elicits resting muscle dysfunction by Matthew H. Doran, Michael J. Rynkiewicz, Evan Despond, Meera C. Viswanathan, Aditi Madan, Kripa Chitre, Axel J. Fenwick, Duncan Sousa, William Lehman, John F. Dawson, Anthony Cammarato

“…A331P thin filaments, reconstituted using recombinant human cardiac actin, exhibited higher in vitro myosin-based sliding speeds, exclusively at low Ca2+ concentrations. …”
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