Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Followed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Multivariate Profiling of Rare Earth Elements in Coffee by Aleksandra Savić, Jelena Mutić, Milica Lučić, Jelena Vesković, Andrijana Miletić, Antonije Onjia

“…Total REE concentrations varied between 8.3 µg/kg and 1.1 mg/kg, with the highest individual mean concentrations (µg/kg) observed for Ce (11.7), La (6.0), and Sc (4.7). The lowest individual mean concentrations (µg/kg) were for Ho (0.16), Lu (0.066), and Tm (0.063). …”
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Eating green in Copenhagen: organic consumers’ path to less meat and minimal food waste by Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Sinne Smed, Jørgen Dejgård Jensen, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Laura Rossi, Susanne Gjedsted Bügel

“…In conclusion, in Copenhagen we observed that an increased share of organic food comes along with other sustainable dietary behaviour, both at household and public kitchen level.DiscussionHouseholds appear motivated by societal momentum toward more sustainable diets. …”
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The effectiveness of non-exposure to incarceration in preventing COVID-19 and mitigating associated events: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Elida Lucia Carvalho Martins, Patrícia Constantino, Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira

“…Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies comparing the adult general population (GP) and incarcerated population (IP). …”
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Selection of promising apple genotypes for columnar growth habit and scab resistance using diagnostic DNA markers by N. I. Savel’ev, A. S. Lyzhin, N. N. Savel’eva

“…Valuta×Uspenskoe crosse yielded 48.1 % columnar genotypes and 77.8 % scab-immune genotypes; Valuta×Belarusskoe sladkoe crosses, 46.8 % and 68.0 %, respectively. The observed segregation conforms to the expected Mendelian ratios: 1:1 for columnar habit and 3:1 for scab resistance. …”
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Determination of Curdlan Oligosaccharides with High-Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection by Lidong Cao, Huifang Tian, Miaomiao Wu, Hongjun Zhang, Puguo Zhou, Qiliang Huang

“…Furthermore, when the log10 RT was plotted against log10 flow rate for each COS, a perfect linear relationship was also observed.…”
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Blood from septic patients with necrotising soft tissue infection treated with hyperbaric oxygen reveal different gene expression patterns compared to standard treatment by Julie Vinkel, Alfonso Buil, Ole Hyldegaard

“…We aimed to identify gene expression patterns associated with effects of HBO2 treatment in patients with sepsis caused by NSTI, and to explore sepsis-NSTI profiles that are more receptive to HBO2 treatment. Methods An observational cohort study examining 83 NSTI patients treated with HBO2 in the acute phase of NSTI, fourteen of whom had received two sessions of HBO2 (HBOx2 group), and another ten patients (non-HBO group) who had not been exposed to HBO2. …”
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Hybrid Modification of Wheat Bran Using Microbial Processing and Ultrasound: Enhancements in Bran Composition and Bread Quality by Esra Sik, Hatice Bekiroglu, Necattin Cihat Icyer, Gorkem Ozulku

“…Nutritionally, only UT and HM treatments significantly increased the total dietary fiber (TDF) content, with the most pronounced increase observed in the HM treatment. Phytic acid degradation in the WB modified with MB32 and UT was in accordance with their breads, notably lowering phytic acid content. …”
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Nuclear Data Uncertainty Quantification and Propagation for Safety Analysis of Lead-Cooled Fast Reactors by Ishita Trivedi, Jason Hou, Giacomo Grasso, Kostadin Ivanov, Fausto Franceschini

“…., nuclide-reaction pairs), including 238U inelastic, 238U capture, and 239Pu capture cross sections. It is also observed that nuclear data uncertainty propagates to uncertainty on peak clad and fuel temperatures of 28.5 K and 70.0 K, respectively. …”
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Kidney damage on fertility and pregnancy: A Mendelian randomization. by Jin Ren, Qiuyan Huang, Xiaowei Lie, Xingli Tong, Qi Yao, Ge Zhou

“…<h4>Background</h4>Low fertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes are commonly observed in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Pilot-scale phosphorus recovery from mobile toilet wastewater in Bangkok, Thailand by Thanakrit Neamhom, Pakasinee Yakam, Chalermkiet Bathbumrung, Wirunya Tachavarong, Varakorn Kosaisavee, Yada Pinatha

“…Results from nine experiments (3 × 3) indicate that (1) the percentage of phosphorus recovery ranged from 1.9 to 65.2, with a peak observed at high pH values, (2) optimal phosphorus recovery is attained at Mg:P ratio of 1.25 and pH of 9 during precipitation, and (3) the EDS analysis confirms the presence of major elements with phosphorus constituting the predominant component at 13.1%weight. …”
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Increased Fas and Bcl-2 Expression on Peripheral Blood T and B Lymphocytes from Juvenile-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, but not from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile... by Bernadete L. Liphaus, Maria H. B. Kiss, Solange Carrasco, Claudia Goldenstein-Schainberg

“…In conclusion, increased expression of Fas and Bcl-2 proteins observed in circulating T and B lymphocytes from patients with JSLE, but not from patients with JRA and JDM, suggests that abnormalities of apoptosis may be related to the pathogenesis of JSLE and probably are not a result of chronic inflammation.…”
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Predictors of depression among Chinese college students: a machine learning approach by Lin Luo, Junfeng Yuan, Chenghan Wu, Yanling Wang, Rui Zhu, Huilin Xu, Luqin Zhang, Zhongge Zhang

“…Gender-specific patterns were observed, suggesting the importance of considering gender differences when developing mental health interventions. …”
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Thrombin Induces COX-2 and PGE2 Expression via PAR1/PKCalpha/MAPK-Dependent NF-kappaB Activation in Human Tracheal Smooth Muscle Cells by Chien-Chung Yang, Li-Der Hsiao, Ya-Fang Shih, Chih-Kai Hsu, Chia-Yu Hu, Chuen-Mao Yang

“…Moreover, thrombin induced PAR1-dependent PKCα phosphorylation in HTSMCs. We also observed that thrombin induced p38 MAPK, JNK1/2, and p42/p44 MAPK activation through a PAR1/PKCα pathway. …”
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Effects of orally exposed SiO2 nanoparticles on lipid profiles in gut-liver axis of mice by Kuanhang Li, Zhengzheng Zhou, Yi Cao

“…After 5 days exposure (once a day), we observed that SiO2 NPs induced minimal pathological changes but increased most of the trace elements. …”
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Pollution Mitigation in Vermicelli Wastewater: Integrated Fenton and Aerobic Sludge Treatment for Water Quality Improvement by Phuoc Bao Niem Nguyen, Van Toan Pham, Hoang Viet Le, Pankaj Kumar, Gowhar Meraj

“…The integrated treatment system combining the Fenton process with aerobic activated sludge demonstrated significant potential for the effective reduction of organic and nutrient pollutants in vermicelli wastewater, thereby achieving compliance with regulatory standards. However, the observed limitations in COD and BOD5 removal efficiency, likely due to elevated TDS levels, indicate the need for further investigation and optimization to enhance the overall treatment performance.…”
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Identifying Factors Enhancing and Promoting Marital Satisfaction in a Healthy and Stable Marriage: A Qualitative Study Based on Grounded Theory by Talat Ahangar, Ahmad Borjali, Mahdi Davaee

“…The outcomes of the study have been observed at three levels: individual (mental health), couple (adaptation, relationship stability, and reduction of psychological stress), and social (prevention of emotional and legal divorce).Discussion and conclusion: Identifying the factors that enhance and promote marital satisfaction provides valuable insights for counselors and psychologists. …”
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Voice analysis and deep learning for detecting mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study by Hikaru Ooba, Jota Maki, Hisashi Masuyama

“…No significant difference was observed in the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve between the two methods (p = 0.759). …”
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Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Mixed Ligands Beryllium Complexes for Display Device Applications by Vandna Nishal, Devender Singh, Raman Kumar Saini, Vijeta Tanwar, Shri Bhagwan, Sonika Kadyan, Ishwar Singh, Pratap Singh Kadyan

“…The complexes emitted greenish blue light with peak wavelength at 496 nm, 510 nm, 490 nm, and 505 nm, respectively, consisting of high intensity. Color tuning was observed with changing the substituents in quinoline ring ligand in metal complexes. …”
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Kinematic characteristics in patients with subcortical vascular cognitive impairment: a quantitative analysis of digitized spiral drawing metrics by Hyo Jeong Kim, Hyemin Jang, Hee Jin Kim, Duk L. Na, Ji Hye Yoon

“…In this study, we identified the indicators, such as pen pressure, speed, and deviation (degree of deviation from the target line), which can be observed in drawing performance in patients with SVCI. …”
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Causal Associations Between Sarcopenia and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Huang Y, Zhao S, Hong J, Shen L, Wang Z, Wang D

“…However, according to the reverse MR results, GDM had no causal effect on sarcopenia. No pleiotropy was observed.Conclusion: In summary, sarcopenia had a significant causal influence on GDM, while GDM did not causally affect sarcopenia. …”
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