Exploration of aerosol-precipitation relationships under different climate regimes in China by Yuanyuan Xiao, Jun Zhang, Jingxuan Zhu, Qiang Dai

“…The spatial distribution of average rainfall for the clean and polluted groups was analyzed on three time scales (annual, summer, and winter). The results indicated that different types of aerosols present varying effects on rainfall, with natural aerosols exhibiting higher average rainfall in “clean” conditions, while anthropogenic aerosols demonstrate higher average rainfall in “polluted” conditions, especially in humid areas. …”
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INCREASING FITNESS WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBS by Ario Imandiri, Diarista Salfa Pratama, Abdul Rahman

“…For herbal therapy infusa leaves Gotu Kola fresh as much as 2.5 grams and 2 grams of Liquorice, taken daily 3 times a day. Results: Acupuncture and herbal therapy that has been done for 26 days showed good results. …”
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The Effect of auriculotherapy on sleep quality in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomized clinical trial by Laleh Mohammadi, Zahra Tagharrobi, Khadijeh Sharifi, Zahra Sooki, Mohammad Zare, Fatemeh Zare Joshaghani

“…The within-group analysis of the intervention group revealed a significant difference in sleep quality scores at three time points (Effect Size = 0.672, p < 0.05). In the sham group, sleep quality score increased significantly over time (Effect Size = 0.511, p < 0.05). …”
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Impacts of social restrictions on mental health and health behaviours of individuals with multimorbidity during Covid-19 pandemic by Valérie Chauvin, Resti Tito H Villarino, Paquito Bernard, Hanan Yazbek, Laurence Kern, Marie Hokayem, Lama Mattar, Gayatri Kotbagi, Melissa Rizk, Yannick Morvan, Aurélie Baillot, Ahmed Jérôme Romain

“…While social restrictions were imposed, people with multimorbidity were 2 to 3 times more likely to experience psychological distress, depressive symptoms, increased stress or isolation than those without multimorbidity. …”
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Repairing and Strengthening of Damaged RC Columns Using Thin Concrete Jacketing by Bassam A. Tayeh, Mohammed Abu Naja, Samir Shihada, Mohammed Arafa

“…The Group 2 specimens showed a significant increase in ultimate load capacity, which was approximately 3 times that of the unjacketed reference column and 1.86 times that of the monolithically cast reference columns. …”
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Short-term effects of follicle-stimulating hormone on immune function, lipid, and vitamin metabolism in transiently castrated men by Jéssica Guedes, Indira Pla, Aniel Sanchez, Gyorgy Marko-Varga, Gilberto Barbosa Domont, K Barbara Sahlin, Berk Hazir, Aleksander Giwercman, Fábio César Sousa Nogueira, Johan Malm, Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman

“…Sixteen men were randomized to recombinant FSH (300 IU 3 times/week) for 5 weeks, while seventeen men served as controls. …”
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Effect of Saturated Near Surface on Nitrate and Ammonia Nitrogen Losses in Surface Runoff at the Loess Soil Hillslope by Yu-bin Zhang, Fen-li Zheng, Ning Cao

“…Under the high fertilizer treatment, NO3–N concentrations in runoff water from SA averaged 5.7 times greater than that of FD, 4.3 times greater for NH4–N. Nitrogen loss formed with NO3–N is dominant during the event, but not NH4–N. …”
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Analysis of Household Daily Water Consumption Dynamics in the Tropical Environment by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Victor O. Oyebamiji, Olumide A. Oluwole, John A. Akande

“…Further evaluation condensed the results into four categories, namely, (i) season-associated information; (ii) household-related information; (iii) time of the day; and (iv) water source-related information. …”
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Mindfulness-based retreat for mothers of paediatric heart transplant recipients: protocol for a pilot intervention study by Sara Ahola Kohut, Joanna Mitchell, Samantha J Anthony, Taylor Robertson, Heather Telfer, Mirna Seifert-Hansen

“…Quantitative data will be obtained using five standardised instruments completed at three time points: (T1) 24-hours prior to the intervention, (T2) immediately on completion of the intervention, and (T3) three months post-intervention. …”
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Effect of Porous Coating on Heat Transfer in Minichannels with Intensive Localised Heating by Pukhovoy M.V., Zaitsev D.V.

“…The values of heat transfer coefficients and critical heat flux on porous surfaces are significantly (up to 3 times) higher than for a smooth surface. The values of critical heat flux reached 1.2 kW/cm2, and the values of heat transfer coefficient reached 100 kW/(m2 K). …”
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Synthesis, characterization and toxicity assessment of chlorantraniliprole nanoemulsion against Helicoverpa armigera by Geeta Devi, Lomash Kumar, Rahul Kumar Dhaka, Karuna Jain, Rahul Saini, Shubham Saini, Anil Jakhar, Sushil Ahlawat, Mehdi Rahimi

“…Chlorantraniliprole nanoemulsion formulation is 3.3 times more toxic than commercial formulation using topical application method (3rd instar larvae) and 2.2 times more toxic than commercial formulation using diet incorporation method (1st instar larvae). …”
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Effect of ramadan fasting on body weight and percent of body fat among student from program nutrition study of UPN “Veteran” Jakarta, Indonesia by Ayu Nurjanah Wida, Wahyuningsih Utami, Quratul Marjan Avliyah, Fransiske Simanungkalit Sintha

“…Data collection was carried out 3 times, namely before fasting, the second week of fasting and after one month of fasting ended. …”
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Use of metallic ureteric stents for chronic ureteric obstruction and its association with value-based care by Yu Xi Terence Law, Ang Zhou, David Terrence Consigliere, Benjamin Yen Seow Goh, Ho Yee Tiong

“…Mean indwelling stent duration was significantly greater for MS than for PS (228.6 ± 147.0 vs. 146.1 ± 66.0 days, P < 0.001), thereby leading to lower average number of stent changes per year in the MS group compared to the PS group (1.4 vs. 6.3 times, respectively). Despite the higher unit cost of MS compared to PS, there was no significant mean cost difference overall (cost per dwelling day SGD 7.82 ± SGD 10.44 vs. …”
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Influence of Meteorological Conditions and Fire Hotspots on PM0.1 in Northern Thailand during Strong Haze Episodes and Carbonaceous Aerosol Characterization by Chaiyoth Sresawasd, Thaneeya Chetiyanukornkul, Phuchiwan Suriyawong, Surajit Tekasakul, Masami Furuuchi, Mitsuhiko Hata, Rachane Malinee, Perapong Tekasakul, Racha Dejchanchaiwong

“…The PM0.1 levels during the haze periods were about 3 times higher than the non-haze periods, a significant increase. …”
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Perceiving Excitation Characteristics from Interactions between Field Road and Vehicle via Vibration Sensing by Yuansheng Cheng, Xiaoqin Li, Xiaolan Man, Feifan Fan, Zhixiong Li

“…In addition, it also indicated that when the vehicle was driven without autonomous power, the vehicle vibration frequency mainly depended on the excitation frequency of the field road surface and the frequency at the maximum vehicle vibration intensity was 2 or 3 times of that at the maximum field soft road excitation. …”
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THE EFFECT OF QUERCETIN ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN RAT LIVER UNDER 270TH DAY CENTRAL DEPRIVATION OF LUTEINIZING HORMONE SYNTHESIS by M.V. Rud, V.I. Shepitko, Ye.V. Stetsuk, O.Ye. Akimov

“…In experimental group II, animals received triptorelin acetate in the same dosage and quercetin 100 mg per kg body weight 3 times a week, whereas the control group was administered saline. …”
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ALLERGIC RHINITICAL THERAPY WITH ACUPUNCTURE, LEGUNDI AND TEMULAWAK HERBS by Maya Septriana, Novita Purnamasari, Herra Studiawan

“…Herbal therapy  given for 14 times, taken every 2 days interval, 3 times a day with a dose of 5.2 grams of legundi and 4.2 grams of ginger. …”
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CCL-2 and CXCL-8: Potential Prognostic Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury after a Bothrops atrox Snakebite by Juliana Costa Ferreira Neves, Hiochelson Najibe Santos Ibiapina, Fábio Magalhães-Gama, Jacqueline Almeida Gonçalves Sachett, Iran Mendonça Silva, Kerolaine Fonseca Coelho, Eliane Campos Alves, Andréa Monteiro Tarragô, Luiz Carlos de Lima Ferreira, Adriana Malheiro, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Allyson Guimarães Costa

“…Peripheral blood samples were collected at three-time points: before antivenom administration (T0) and at 24 and 48 hours after antivenom (T1 and T2, respectively). …”
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ACUPRESSURE AND AROMATIC GINGER HERB FOR A MIGRAINE by Mayla Khayra Al ‘Amali, Ario Imandiri, Sukardiman Sukardiman

“…Results: Migraine complaints decreased from 5 times a month to 3 times a month. No more complaints of nausea, hypochondrium pain, diarrhea, and insomnia. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Complex Defensive Mechanisms in Salt-Tolerant and Salt-Sensitive Shrub Willow Genotypes under Salinity Stress by Dezong Sui, Baosong Wang

“…To delve into the salt tolerance mechanism and screen out salt-tolerant genes, two shrub willow cultivars (a salt-sensitive genotype JW9-6 and a salt-tolerant genotype JW2372) at three time points (0, 2, and 12 h) after NaCl treatments were used for RNA sequencing. …”
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