Seasonal Variations and Long-term Trend of Mineral Dust Aerosols over the Taiwan Region by Yanda Zhang, Yi-Jhen Cai, Fangqun Yu, Gan Luo, Charles C. K. Chou

“…Abstract Atmospheric dust aerosols are known to affect the air quality and public health as well as climate and weather systems. …”
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Estimating whole-body centre of mass sway during quiet standing with inertial measurement units. by Liam H Foulger, Emma R Reiter, Calvin Kuo, Mark G Carpenter, Jean-Sébastien Blouin

“…Balance deficits associated with various clinical conditions may affect activities of daily living, highlighting the importance of quantifying standing balance in ecological environments. …”
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Growth and viability of juvenile humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) supplemented with inorganic and organic selenium by Muhaimin Hamzah, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo, Wasmen Manalu

“…The results of this study showed that the source of selenium supplementation (inorganic or organic) affected growth performance, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) enzyme activity, and blood profiles of the experimental fish. …”
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Problems in the formation and implementation of the methodology for investigating homicides related to domestic violence by R. L. Stepaniuk, V. O. Husieva, V. V. Kikinchuk

“…A specific aspect of the formation and practical implementation of the methodology for investigating homicides committed in connection with domestic violence is to take into account the peculiarities of the behaviour and psychology of the offender, the victim and, in some cases, witnesses of domestic violence when choosing means of evidence (investigative actions) and tactics for their conduct. This significantly affects the specification of typical investigative situations of the initial and subsequent stages of the investigation, as well as determines the specific tactics of certain procedural actions, including inspection of the scene, interrogation, involvement of experts, etc.…”
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Analysis of Postural Control in Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthrosis and Its Relationship with the Risk of Falls by Robson Emiliano José de Freitas, Jaqueline Gleice Aparecida de Freitas, Carolina Pereira Vieira, Daniela Cristina Endres, Fábio Martins Inacio, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora

“…However, there is still a gap in the literature as to how knee osteoarthritis can affect static balance. Objective. To analyze the performance of postural control in elderly diagnosed with unilateral knee osteoarthrosis. …”
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Effects of a Multifunctional Cover Crop (LivinGro^®) on Soil Quality Indicators in Zaragoza, Spain by Javier González-Pérez, José Antonio Sillero-Medina, Paloma Hueso-González, José Damián Ruiz-Sinoga, Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo, Ana Lia Gayán-Quijano

“…Climatic variability, especially seasonal differences in rainfall, also affected multiple soil indicators. During many sample periods, the MCC zones of the treelines and inter-rows had significantly increased soil organic matter, basal respiration, total nitrogen, nitrate, total porosity, and available water content, but the MCC and control zones had no significant differences in bulk density. …”
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Analysis of the Synergistic Effect of Endophytic Bacteria and Metabolites on Yield in Soybean Roots Under Biochar with Nitrogen Fertilization by Hui Liu, Wanyu Dou, Wenlong Zhang, Yutao Li, Guoxin Shi, Lifang Fu, Lihong Wang

“…Endophytic bacteria not only have a direct impact on crop yield, but also indirectly affect crop yield through their effects on metabolites. …”
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Study on the Influence of Sand Core Compactness on Surface Entropy considering Engineering Disturbance by Ding-li Su, Hang Chen, Xuemiao Xu, Mengxiong Tang, He-song Hu

“…The influence of different sand core compactness on surface entropy characteristics was discussed, and the following conclusions were obtained: (1) Affected by drilling construction and disturbance, the looser the sand core surface particles are, the worse the sorting is and the more irregular the shape characteristics are. …”
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Evaluation of Regional Rural e-Commerce Development Potential with Intuitive Fuzzy Information Theory by Tao Yang

“…Therefore, an in-depth study of the regional factors affecting the development of rural e-commerce is helpful to provide a reference for its better development. …”
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Geospatial digital mapping of soil organic carbon using machine learning and geostatistical methods in different land uses by Yahya Parvizi, Shahrokh Fatehi

“…This study was conducted to evaluate potential of different simulation models to map the spatial variability of SOC as affected by land use in a study area in Qarasu watershed in Kermanshah province, west of Iran. …”
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Comparative effects of pravastatin and rosuvastatin on carbohydrate metabolism in an experimental diabetic rat model by Kaya Hacer Kayhan, Demirtas Berjan, Yokus Beran, Kesim Dilek Aygün, Tasdemir Ezel, Sermet Abdurrahman

“…Statin treatment may increase the risk of diabetes; there is insufficient data on how statins affect glucose regulation and glycemic control and the effects of statins on liver enzymes related to carbohydrate metabolism have not been fully studied. …”
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Sex and Age Comparisons in Neuromuscular And Biomechanical Characteristics of the Knee in Young Athletes by Erin R Pletcher, Travis J Dekker, Scott M Lephart, Tim C Sell

“…Physical maturation and sex affect these characteristics, which may indicate the need for both age and sex-based injury prevention programs…”
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Responses of α-amylase and protease activity to chemical agents and metallic salts in barley seeds (Hordeum vulgare L.) by Amin Hossain, Umma Fatema Shahjadee, Abu Tareq Mohammad Abdullah, Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan, Anjum Zerin Rupa

“…The purpose of this research work was to examine how different chemical agents, and metallic salts affected the activity of two important food enzymes like α-amylase and protease in barley. …”
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Correlation between Cellular Autophagy and Color Changes in Qinchuan Cattle Meat during Postmortem Aging by LIANG Yanqun, SI Jianfang, MA Meng, GAO Shuang, LI Yalei, LUO Ruiming

“…The above results showed that the changes in mitochondrial function and autophagy in myoblasts during the early postmortem period affect meat color, and beclin1, LC3-II, ATG7, p62, and caspase 8 can be used as biomarkers to predict the changes of meat color during the postmortem process.…”
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The reliability of talonavicular uncoverage to indicate forefoot abduction in progressive collapsing foot deformity: a finite element analysis by Yulin Wei, Hua Liu, Can Xu

“…DSMT , which utilizes the talar body axis as a reference, is not affected by anatomical variations in the talar head body angle, rendering it more reliable for assessment of forefoot abduc tion. …”
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An analysis of the burden of migraine and tension-type headache across the global, China, the United States, India and Japan by Rongjiang Xu, Ruonan Zhang, Liang Dong, Xiaonuo Xu, Xiaoping Fan, Jiying Zhou

“…The data is studied utilizing decomposition analysis, health inequality research, joinpoint regression model, and Bayesian Average Annual Percentage Change (BAPC) model.ResultsThe study found that migraine mostly affects women aged 15–49, while TTH are evenly distributed across gender and age. …”
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Determining the Height of Water-Flowing Fractured Zone in Bedrock-Soil Layer in a Jurassic Coalfield in Northern Shaanxi, China by Jie Feng, Sujian Wang, Enke Hou, Xiang Ding, Huijun Duan

“…Due to the numerous factors affecting the water-flowing fractured zone, it is difficult to accurately identify the zone. …”
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Bioactive Properties of <i>Pentacalia vaccinioides</i> (Kunth) Cuatrec. (Asteraceae) Essential Oils: Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities by Luis G. Sequeda-Castañeda, María A. Castellanos-Gómez, Carlos L. A. Céspedes-Acuña

“…Future research should investigate how microclimatic conditions and plant development affect the chemical composition and elucidate the molecular mechanisms behind the observed bioactivities to better understand their cellular actions. …”
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Neurofilament Light Chain Assessment in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy by Israa Abdelmalik Salem, Sura Ahmed Abdulsattar, Haider Fadhil Alrubaye

“…Conclusion: The serum level of the neurofilament light chain was affected by the presence of distal symmetric polyneuropathy although as a clinical condition, it is associated with axonal damage, it was found that it could not be used for the prediction of distal symmetric polyneuropathy. …”
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Implementation of Uterine Artery Doppler Scanning: Improving the Care of Women and Babies High Risk for Fetal Growth Restriction by Emmanuel Ekanem, Faris Karouni, Emmanuoil Katsanevakis, Habiba Kapaya

“…Fetal growth restriction (FGR) affects about 3% to 7% of all pregnancies and is by far the single strongest risk factor for stillbirth. …”
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