Spatiotemporal discrepancies and risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in surface water of Shitalakhya River around Narayanganj port in Bangladesh by Shahrina Sultana, Md. Sirajul Islam, Md. Humayun Kabir, Rima Sarker, Tanmoy Roy Tusher, Mir Md. Mozammal Hoque, Nowara Tamanna Meghla

“…This study aimed to investigate the concentrations, spatiotemporal discrepancies, and associated risks of five alarming toxic metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu and Mn) in the surface water of urban Shitalakhya River around Narayanganj port, one of the biggest and most important river ports in Bangladesh. …”
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Bound to PM 2.5 in Urban Coimbatore, India with Emphasis on Source Apportionment by R. Mohanraj, S. Dhanakumar, G. Solaraj

“…PAHs were extracted from PM 2.5 and estimated by high-performance liquid chromatography. It is alarming to note that PM 2.5 values ranged between 27.85 and 165.75 μg/m3 and exceeded the air quality standards in many sampling events. …”
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Chronological approach to the characteristics of Ecuador’s debt with the IMF and the WB [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Marcelo Sánchez-Oro Sánchez, Martha Lucía Romero Flores, Ligia Ximena Tapia Hermida, Patricia Alexandra Chiriboga Zamora

“…Where did Ecuador’s foreign debt originate and grow to alarming levels? The purpose of this article is to describe, from an analytical perspective based on the contributions of various authors, the origin of Ecuador’s external debt with international institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, as well as the support that these organizations provide for the development of the countries of the South, case Ecuador. …”
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A Concise Review and Required Precautions for COVID-19 Outbreak in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology by Ali Kord, Behnam Rabiee, Siwen Wang, Sara Rostami, Ron C. Gaba, Karen L. Xie

“…This puts radiologists and radiology staff on the front line of this alarming pandemic. This report summarizes chest CT findings of COVID-19 patients to facilitate diagnosis and reviews a list of necessary precautions and safety measures for diagnostic and interventional radiology personnel. …”
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The First Report of Ruminant Fascioliasis in Sabah, East Malaysia by Naim Che Kamaruddin, Muhammad Ali Imran Razali, Ibitoye Emmanuel Busayo, Noor Hazfalinda Hamzah, Lokman Hakim Idris, Nur Mahiza Md Isa

“…The results from this study highlight the alarming incidence of fascioliasis and the urgent need for action to control this neglected tropical disease in East Malaysia.…”
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Human response times are governed by dual anticipatory processes with distinct neural signatures by Ashwin G. Ramayya, Vivek Buch, Andrew Richardson, Timothy Lucas, Joshua I. Gold

“…Participants showed two forms of anticipatory response biases, distinguished by more premature false alarms (FAs) or faster response times (RTs) on long-delay trials. …”
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Medicinal plants mediated the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications by Haajira Beevi Habeeb Rahuman, Ranjithkumar Dhandapani, Santhoshini Narayanan, Velmurugan Palanivel, Ragul Paramasivam, Ramalakshmi Subbarayalu, Sathiamoorthi Thangavelu, Saravanan Muthupandian

“…Abstract The alarming effect of antibiotic resistance prompted the search for alternative medicine to resolve the microbial resistance conflict. …”
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A Rare Cause of Hypovolemic Shock in Prepubertal Girl: Vaginal Leech Infestation by W. Lahmini, M. Bourrous, K. Harou

“…Vaginal bleeding in girls is an alarming symptom for both parents and pediatricians. …”
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Why is Mexico a country of overweight or obese children? by Alicia de la Macorra, Castulina Niño Martínez

“…<strong>Background:</strong>According to parameters released by the World Health Organization, children in Mexico show an alarming increase in overweight, obesity and related health problems. …”
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A Deep Learning Anomaly Detection Framework for Satellite Telemetry with Fake Anomalies by Yakun Wang, Jianglei Gong, Jie Zhang, Xiaodong Han

“…Moreover, we explored what conditions could lead to false alarms. The approach proposed has been deployed to the ground station to monitor the health status of the in-orbit satellites.…”
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THE ABUSE OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES AMONG STATES: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES by UDEOJI EBELE ANGELA, OCHOGA EDWIN OCHOGA

“…Even though the Vienna Convention provided remedies against abuse of diplomatic immunity, cases of abuse are at alarming rate and its poses threat to diplomatic relations among states. …”
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Microplastics in Agricultural Soil and Their Impact: A Review by P. Solanki, S. Jain, R. Mehrotra, P. Mago and S. Dagar

“…This study examines microplastics in agricultural soils, coming alarmingly. Particles ≤5 mm, which are defined as microplastics, have detrimental effects on the earth’s environment. …”
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Signaling Pathway Puts the Break on Fat Cell Formation by Ormond A. MacDougald

“…Despite common wisdom that “one just needs to eat less and exercise more” and a multi-billion-dollar diet industry, epidemiological data indicate that the incidence of obesity will continue to rise. This alarming trend is, in part, due to the unprecedented availability of energy-dense foods and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. …”
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INFLUENCE OF EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORIES ON THE FORMATION OF THE MANAGERIAL ELITE IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERAL AUTHORITIES by N. A. Yushkina

“…The growth of managers with a universal education profile leads to the replacement of specialists with specialized education by them, and this is alarming. Universal education is becoming a certain condition for joining the state’s management elite, as well as a possible way to adjustment of the compliance education to changing career paths.…”
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The World's Evangelical Alliance and the Spanish Civil War by F Hale

“…Generally speaking, Roman Catholics in the United Kingdom, alarmed at the violence which anticlerical mobs inflicted on religious personnel in parts of Spain and concerned about their denomination's loss of its privileged status, supported the insurgency of General Francisco Franco, leader of the ultimately victorious Nationalist forces. …”
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Ceftazidime-avibactam susceptibility against Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Arun Sachu, Alice David

“…Conclusion: Among the discordant isolates the alarming disparity in zone size was a significant concern. …”
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Human Falling Recognition Based on Movement Energy Expenditure Feature by Daohua Pan, Hongwei Liu

“…The APP is also devised to realize the timely detection of fall behavior and send alarms automatically.…”
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The role of implicit beliefs about emotions and emotion regulation on psychological adjustment: a study among youth athletes by Miguel Cunha, Rui Sofia, Cláudia Dias

“…Purpose Youth psychological health and well-being are currently alarming. Young athletes face the same stressors as their non-athletic peers, in addition to unique challenges related to sports. …”
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Dysfunctional State and Human Rights Violations in Nigeria: An Assessment of President Buhari’s Administration (2015-2023) by Olusola Olasupo, Patrick Hosea, Babatunde Abioro

“…Thus, exploring this concern amidst the dysfunctionality of the state is more alarming considering that political terrain could serve as a breeding and conducive atmosphere for further human rights violations. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of NAFLD in youths and young adults aged 15–39 years, 1990–2021, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2035: a systematic analysis... by Jiong Wang, Jiqing Du, Minxiu Wang, Mengyun Jin, Zhihua Tang, Yuqin Mao

“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant health burden in youths and young adults, and the trend toward younger onset of NAFLD is alarming. Utilizing data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, this study assessed the burden and trends of NAFLD in youths and young adults aged 15–39 from 1990 to 2021 and extracted data from this study on the incidence, prevalence, death, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) rates of NAFLD. …”
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