Exploring Innovative Approaches for the Analysis of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Breakthroughs in (Bio)Sensing Techniques by Denise Margarita Rivera-Rivera, Gabriela Elizabeth Quintanilla-Villanueva, Donato Luna-Moreno, Araceli Sánchez-Álvarez, José Manuel Rodríguez-Delgado, Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, Garima Kaushik, Juan Francisco Villarreal-Chiu, Melissa Marlene Rodríguez-Delgado

“…MPs and NPs originate from primary sources, such as cosmetic microspheres or synthetic fibers, and secondary fragmentation of larger plastics through environmental degradation. …”
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Transaxillary vs. Transsubclavian Gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy approaches for papillary thyroid cancer by Hongji Wu, Meiyu Zhu, Chi Ma, Rui Yang, Yanzhong Gu, Shujian Wei, Xincheng Liu, Haiqing Sun, Guibin Zheng, Xicheng Song, Haitao Zheng

“…No significant procedural safety or completeness differences were observed between GETTA and GETTSA. GETTA had better cosmetic outcomes. GETTSA had shorter duration of operation durations, shorter hospital stays, lower hospitalisation costs, and lower postoperative drainage, making it a better option for clinical use.…”
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“Doctor, I Want to Be Like This!”: Exploring Global Beauty Body Standards Through a Multicenter Survey by Damiano Tambasco, MD, Jordi Mir, MD, Alfredo Hoyos, MD, David Sieber, MD, Mauricio Viaro, MD, Jack Zamora, MD, Carlos Manfrim, MD, Edwin Zara, MD, Federica Tomaselli, MD, Christian Montes, MD, Miriam Isola, MD, Maria De Martino, MD, Pier Camillo Parodi, MD, Roberta Albanese, MD, Mario Mendanha, MD

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals by Yasir Khan, I-Chen Lin, Sundus Khan, Mehtab Kanwal, Abdul Wajid, Aamir Khan, Fazal Noor, Ali Madi Almajwal, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Abdul Qadeer

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Association between mixed exposure of non-persistent pesticides and liver fibrosis in the general US population: NHANES 2013–2016 by Shuge Shu, Yuan Li, Xiangyu Yu, Xinting Chen, Ummara Abdullah, Yongquan Yu

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Advances in Radiation Protection in Oral and Dental Radiology: Pragmatic Approaches and Recent Innovations by Saiedeh Sadeghi, Nastaran Saeidi, Ali Salehi, Kamal Attari, Mohammad Ali Irani, Seyed Sasan Aryanezhad, Reza Malekzadeh, Reza Mahmoudi Anzabi

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PROVISION OF CLINICAL PHARMACY SERVICES THROUGH THE TELEGRAM GROUP UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE FULL-SCALE WAR IN UKRAINE by Andriy Zimenkovsky, Yuliya Nastyukha, Olga Boretska, Oksana Horodnycha, Marta Zayats, Oksana Lopatynska, Tetiana Ryvak, Myroslava Sekh

“…The results of the data analysis showed that 54.1% of requests were related to medicines, 16.6% to medical products, 16.6% to dietary supplements, 11.8% to cosmetic products, and 0.9% to other. The administrators of the Telegram group identified the product as medicine or attributed it to other categories when they received requests. …”
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Optimization of Lactic Acid Production from Pineapple By-Products and an Inexpensive Nitrogen Source Using Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain 4O8 by Joel Romial Ngouénam, Pierre Marie Kaktcham, Chancel Hector Momo Kenfack, Edith Marius Foko Kouam, François Zambou Ngoufack

“…Lactic acid (LA) is used in food, cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries and has recently attracted much attention in the production of biodegradable polymers. …”
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Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

“…VAMVR showed statistically significant smaller wounds and less postoperative pain than ATMVR, which may offer potential advantages in terms of reduced postoperative discomfort and cosmetic appearance for the thoracoscopic technique. …”
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Adults with Longstanding Strabismus: Psychosocial and Functional Impacts and Reasons behind Surgery Delay by Rami Al-Omari, Hisham M Jammal, Yousef Khader, Dema Atoum, Wedad Al-dolat, Moawiah Khatatbeh

“…The reasons for seeking surgical treatment after this delay were as follows: for cosmetic issues (27.8%), a better understanding of strabismus surgery and its potential complications (20.3%), pressure from family and friends (16.5%), improved economic status (13.9%), relationship/marriage prospects (13.9%), and to improve chances of getting a job (7.6%). …”
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Effect of Geographic Regions on the Flavor Quality and Non-Volatile Compounds of Chinese Matcha by Hongchun Cui, Yun Zhao, Hongli Li, Min Ye, Jizhong Yu, Jianyong Zhang

“…Matcha is a very popular tea food around the world, being widely used in the food, beverage, health food, and cosmetic industries, among others. At present, matcha shade covering methods, matcha superfine powder processing technology, and digital evaluations of matcha flavor quality are receiving research attention. …”
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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Phytochemicals from Tea and Agarwood Leaf Extracts against Isolated Bacteria from Poultry and Curd by Shah Rucksana Akhter Urme, Syeda Fahmida Ahmed, Mohammed Mostafa Al Quadir, Mst Rubaiat Nazneen Akhand, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan

“…Tea and agarwood plants are well known for their economic contribution in both beverage and cosmetic production, as well as for their medicinal value. …”
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A Study of Combined Onabotulinumtoxin A and Hyaluronic Acid Filler for the Treatment of Enlarged Facial Pores by Vasanop Vachiramon, Sonphet Chirasuthat, Suphagan Boonpethkaew, Nawara Sakpuwadol, Tanat Yongpisarn, Natthachat Jurairattanaporn

“…Introduction: Enlarged facial pores are a common cosmetic concern caused by excessive sebum production, visible hair shafts, and a reduction in skin elasticity, leading to a decrease in skin quality and overall appearance. …”
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Clinical Review of Ocular Traumas Resulting in Enucleation or Evisceration in a Tertiary Eye Care Center in Hungary by Gábor Tóth, Milán Tamás Pluzsik, Béla Csákány, Gábor László Sándor, Olga Lukáts, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy, Nóra Szentmáry

“…The main clinical indications for anophthalmic surgery were atrophia/phthisis bulbi (n = 56, 45.2%), acute trauma (n = 25, 20.2%), painful blind eye due to glaucoma (n = 17, 13.7%), endophthalmitis (n = 10, 8.1%), and cosmetic reasons (n = 7, 5.6%). One patient (0.8%) had sympathetic ophthalmia. …”
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Prediction of potential drug targets and key inhibitors (ZINC67974679, ZINC67982856, and ZINC05668040) against Rickettsia felis using integrated computational approaches by Sudais Rahman, Hsien Liu, Mohibuallah Shah, Mashal M. Almutairi, Iram Liaqat, Tetsuya Tanaka, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Abid Ali

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2-Aminothiophene Derivatives—New Drug Candidates Against Leishmaniasis: Drug Design, Synthesis, Pharmacomodulation, and Antileishmanial Activity by Rodrigo Santos Aquino de Araújo, Vitória Gaspar Bernardo, Robert da Silva Tibúrcio, Danilo Cesar Galindo Bedor, Michel Leandro de Campos, Roberto Pontarolo, Julyanne Maria Saraiva de Sousa, Klinger Antonio da Franca Rodrigues, Marcus Tullius Scotti, Anuraj Nayarisseri, Pascal Marchand, Francisco Jaime Bezerra Mendonça-Junior

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Influencing Factors in Patients with Hepatitis B: A Cross-Sectional Assessment in Southeastern China by Ping Chen, Fen Zhang, Yiqun Shen, Yubo Cai, Chaolei Jin, Yan Li, Mingmin Tu, Weizhen Zhang, Yu Wang, Shi-Feng Zhang, Jiangyun Wang, Lanjuan Li

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Study of water pollution parameters in the dry and rainy seasons on the pollution index of the Mesuji River, Lampung, Indonesia by Abu Rosid Istomi, Suharso, Buhani, Tugiyono, Heri Satria, Emi Artika, Annisaa Siti Zulaicha

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Comparative study of single-port single-channel and single-port multi-channel adrenalectomy in various maximum tumor diameters by Pengcheng Zhang, Yuhan Pei, Yunlai Zhi, Fanghu Sun, Ninghong Song

“…Conclusions Single-port single-channel laparoscopy has significant advantages in surgeries for tumors with a maximum diameter ≤ 4 cm, as it can directly reach the target organ, reduce separation operations, cause less damage, and has good cosmetic effects. For adrenal tumor surgeries with a maximum diameter > 4 cm, the multi-channel technique is superior to the single-channel technique in terms of shorter hospital stay and the need for additional punctures.…”
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Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Flower Extracts from Clitoria ternatea against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) by Darvin R. Ravindran, Madhuri Bharathithasan, Patmani Ramaiah, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Dinesh Rajendran, Shakila Srikumar, Intan H. Ishak, Abd Rahman Said, Rajiv Ravi, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Furthermore, this study also provided a baseline understanding for future research work in the field of applications of Clitoria ternatea flower extracts for their long-term effects on human health such as a food additive, antioxidant, and cosmetic.…”
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