Effect of Chromium Picolinate and Chromium Nanoparticles Added to Low- or High-Fat Diets on Chromium Biodistribution and the Blood Level of Selected Minerals in Rats by Anna Stępniowska, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Krzysztof Tutaj, Joanna Fotschki, Bartosz Fotschki, Katarzyna Ognik

“…The obtained results point to the paramount importance of the dietary Cr form on the excretion pattern of this microelement. …”
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Investigating the Role of the basic Components of Smart Governance in Realizing a Smart City with the ISM Method (Case Study: Tehran) by ALi Asghar Pourezzat, Tayebeh Abbasi, Shahryar Maghsoodi Kenari, Mohammad Mehdi Namdar Joybari

“…The study concludes that three elements—e-government, the political and institutional environment, and the utilization of technology—are paramount in the successful realization of a smart city in Tehran and, by extension, in Iran.…”
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Evolving perspectives in dental marketing: A study of Jordanian dentists' attitudes towards advertising and practice promotion by Rami J. Anshasi, Nizar Alsubahi, Ahmad A. Alhusein, Abd Alwali Lutfi Khassawneh, Mahmaod Alrawad, Adi Alsyouf

“…However, ethical considerations and regulatory compliance remain paramount, especially in digital marketing.…”
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Obstetric Danger Signs: Knowledge, Attitude, Health-Seeking Action, and Associated Factors among Postnatal Mothers in Nekemte Town, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia—A Community-Base... by Misganu Teshoma Regasa, Jote Markos, Ashenafi Habte, Shivaleela P. Upashe

“…Health care providers should provide health education and counseling to increase awareness, and appropriate counseling during antenatal care at each visit is of paramount importance.…”
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Melting curve analyses in the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction of methylated/non-methylated DNA toward the detection of oral cancer using gargle fluid by Yusaku Noma, Hayate Sawayama, Kouta Yamashiro, Keitaro Nishi, Haruka Yoshinaga, Ryota Takaoka, Tsuyoshi Sugiura, Tomonori Sasahira, Tomofumi Hamada, Yasuo Suda, Tatsuo Okui

“…The early detection and early treatment of oral cancer are of paramount importance for improving the patients' prognoses. …”
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Sugarcane waste products as source of phytotoxic compounds for agriculture by Dandara A. Luz, Anne C. C. Gomes, Naomi K. Simas, Otavio A. Heringer, Wanderson Romão, Betina P. O. Lovatti, Rodrigo Scherer, Paulo R. Filgueiras, Ricardo M. Kuster

“…The set of analyzes provided evidence that the synergistic action between fatty acids and phenolic compounds was of paramount importance for greater phytotoxicity of fractions. …”
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How efficient are specialized public health services in China? A data envelopment analysis and geographically weighted regression approach by Qian Bai, Qian Bai, Lieyu Huang, Yan Guo, Xin Xu, Zhouyixin Zhang, Yuan Wang, Hao Chen, Ying Bian, Ying Bian

“…Meanwhile, in the context of restricted public health resources, how to efficiently utilize these resources becomes a paramount concern.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the technical efficiency of specialized public health facilities, the major providers of public health services in China, then discuss its temporal and spatial distribution characteristics and finally investigate its influencing factors.MethodsThe super slacks-based measure data envelopment model was constructed to calculate the efficiency of specialized public health facilities of 31 provinces from 2017 to 2019. …”
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The state of combined thoracoabdominal triple-organ transplantation in the United States by Emily G. Dunbar, BS, Ye In Christopher Kwon, BA, Matthew Ambrosio, MS, Inna F. Tchoukina, MD, Keyur B. Shah, MD, David A. Bruno, MD, Walker A. Julliard, MD, Josue Chery, MD, Vigneshwar Kasirajan, MD, Zubair A. Hashmi, MD

“…A careful, multidisciplinary approach to patient selection and management remains paramount in optimizing outcomes for high-risk patients undergoing TOTs.…”
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Potential 2050 distributions of World Terrestrial Ecosystems from projections of changes in World Climate Regions and Global Land Cover by Roger Sayre, Charlie Frye, Sean Breyer, Patrick R. Roehrdanz, Paul R. Elsen, Kevin Butler, Clint Brown, Jill Cress, Deniz Karagulle, Madeline Martin, Florencia Sangermano, Regan L. Smyth, Terry L. Sohl, Nicholas H. Wolff, Dawn J. Wright, Zhouting Wu

“…The urgency to address ecosystem loss is paramount, as both land use change and climate change will continue to rapidly alter and degrade natural ecosystems and reduce the many services they provide. …”
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Blockchain-assisted improved interval type-2 fuzzy deep learning-based attack detection on internet of things driven consumer electronics by Rana Alabdan, Bayan Alabduallah, Nuha Alruwais, Munya A. Arasi, Somia A. Asklany, Omar Alghushairy, Fouad Shoie Alallah, Abdulrhman Alshareef

“…An intrusion detection system (IDS) is paramount in IoT security, as it dynamically monitors device behaviours and network traffic to detect and mitigate any possible cyber threats. …”
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Evaluation of deceased-donor kidney offers: development and validation of novel data driven and expert based prediction models for early transplant outcomes by Christoph F. Mahler, Felix Friedl, Christian Nusshag, Claudius Speer, Louise Benning, Daniel Göth, Matthias Schaier, Claudia Sommerer, Markus Mieth, Arianeb Mehrabi, Christoph Michalski, Lutz Renders, Quirin Bachmann, Uwe Heemann, Markus Krautter, Vedat Schwenger, Fabian Echterdiek, Fabian Echterdiek, Martin Zeier, Christian Morath, Florian Kälble

“…In the face of growing transplant waitlists and aging donors, sound pre-transplant evaluation of organ offers is paramount. However, many transplant centres lack clear criteria on organ acceptance. …”
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Management strategies for the efficient energy production of brackish water desalination to ensure reliability, cost reduction, and sustainability by A. Bdour, A. Hejab, L. Almakhadmeh, M. Hawa

“…This study contributes to making the desalination sector more environmentally friendly and economically viable, which is of paramount importance in addressing global water scarcity concerns.…”
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Cancer mortality and sectors of employment: a cohort study in Italy by Stefania Massari, Lisa Bauleo, Claudio Gariazzo, Paola Michelozzi, Luca Dei Bardi, Nicolas Zengarini, Sara Maio, Massimo Stafoggia, Marina Davoli, Giovanni Viegi, Giulia Cesaroni, Alessandro Marinaccio, on behalf of the BIGEPI Collaborative Group

“…The large impact of occupational exposure on the burden of cancer continues to be a paramount public health concern that deserves more attention. …”
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Multi-task aquatic toxicity prediction model based on multi-level features fusion by Xin Yang, Jianqiang Sun, Bingyu Jin, Yuer Lu, Jinyan Cheng, Jiaju Jiang, Qi Zhao, Jianwei Shuai

“…Introduction: With the escalating menace of organic compounds in environmental pollution imperiling the survival of aquatic organisms, the investigation of organic compound toxicity across diverse aquatic species assumes paramount significance for environmental protection. …”
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Enhancing the understanding of safety and the quality of patient care among medical and health sciences students in interprofessional climate: an interventional study by Salman Yousuf Guraya, Nabil Sulaiman, Ahmed Hasswan, Vida Abdolhamid Salmanpour, Feras Jassim Jirjees, Mohamed Hassan Taha, Jennat Alamara, Sausan A.L. Kawas, Manal Awad, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Leena R. David, Mohamed Aly Haider, Shaista Salman Guraya, Nihar Ranjan Dash, Amal Al-Qallaf, Sarra Shorbagi, Ibrahim Eltayeb Mahmoud

“…Students' understanding and insights of PS and quality of care underscore the paramount role of IPE in improving perceptions and approaches towards PS in the context of healthcare education.…”
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Synthesizing Local Capacities, Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Meta-Learning to Optimize Forest Carbon Assessment in Data-Poor Regions by Kamaldeen Mohammed, Daniel Kpienbaareh, Jinfei Wang, David Goldblum, Isaac Luginaah, Esther Lupafya, Laifolo Dakishoni

“…As the climate emergency escalates, the role of forests in carbon sequestration is paramount. This paper proposes a framework that integrates local capacities, multi-source remote sensing data, and meta-learning to enhance forest carbon assessment methodologies in data-scarce regions. …”
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Sports and Games Union Policy by Kabale University

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PSTR: A Test Case Reuse Method Based on Path Similarity by Xinyue Xu, Sinong Chen, Zhonghao Guo, Xiangxian Chen

“…Consequently, the ability to effectively identify and reuse applicable test cases and their oracles from previous versions is of paramount importance. Currently, research on test case reuse in unit testing is relatively sparse. …”
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A Novel Induced Current Protection Scheme for Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Using Early Streamer Emissions by Nurul 'Aini Mohamad Zakaria, Mohd Najib Mohd Hussain, Kanendra Naidu Vijyakumar, Intan Rahayu Ibrahim, Nor Salwa Damanhuri, Nur Fadzilah Ahmad

“… The reliability and safety of large-scale solar photovoltaic systems (LSSPV) is paramount in harnessing renewable energy sources effectively. …”
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Research on the optimization of mechanical properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces in composite materials prepared with the assistance of acoustic fields by Shuai Guo, Xianliang Sheng, Anfu Guo, Wenlu Yang, Xiaolin Zhao, Shang Sui, Jiaqiang Li, Yufan Zhao, Meng Wang, Xin Lin

“…However, while maintaining the lightweight advantages of lattice structures, further enhancing their strength is of paramount research significance. This paper proposes an optimized Gyroid Sin Square (GSS) gradient structure and fabricates composite materials and epoxy interpenetrating phase composites (IPCs) lattice structures using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) combined with Acoustic Fields (AF). …”
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