Tire rubber-derived contaminants 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone reduce attachment and outgrowth of trophoblast spheroids onto endometrial epithelial cells by Jong Geol Lee, Seon Min Lee, Moonjung Hyun, Jeong Doo Heo

“…N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD), a synthetic additive widely used in the rubber industry, and its oxidized product 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), have garnered widespread attention as an emerging hazardous chemicals owing to their potential detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystem and human health. …”
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Liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry based analysis of persistent mobile organic compounds in aqueous samples: Method development and optimization by Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou, Vasileios Alampanos, Eleni Evgenidou, Dimitra A. Lambropoulou

“…By addressing both scientific and regulatory demands, this work advances environmental analytical chemistry and strengthens efforts to protect water resources from emerging contaminants.…”
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Assessing vulnerability and climate risk to agriculture for developing resilient farming strategies in the Ganges Delta by Uttam Kumar Mandal, Fazlul Karim, Yingying Yu, Amit Ghosh, Taslima Zahan, Sonali Mallick, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Priya Lal Chandra Paul, Mohammed Mainuddin

“…The study examined how risk emerges from the interaction of hazard, exposure and vulnerability. …”
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A patient-led survey on information and communication needs of patients with metastatic breast cancer in Ireland and Northern Ireland (CTRIAL-IE 23–05) by Siobhan Gaynor, Yvonne O'Meara, Emer Mulvaney, Rachel J. Keogh, Catherine S. Weadick, Fran J. Duane, Ann Mc Brien, Helen Greally, Mary Jane O'Leary, Ieva Teiserskyte, Isabel Beristain, Jacinta Marron, Eibhlin Mulroe, Vicky Donachie, Sarah Mc Loughlin, Seamus O'Reilly

“…These burdens were compounded by financial stress with 20 % of patient unable to meet monthly expenses and by time toxicity with 25 % attending emergency departments in the previous 6 months. Conclusion: Currently the needs of MBC patients in Ireland and Northern Ireland have many unmet needs. …”
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Validation of a Questionnaire on COVID-19 Knowledge and Attitude for Dental Patients by Mohammad Reza Khami, Mahsa Karimi, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Prathip Phantumvanit, Armando E Soto-Rojas, Seyed Hossein Bassir, Heikki Murtomaa

“…The questionnaire consisted of six sections covering background information, knowledge of emergency dental treatments, transmission routes of disease, required preparation, source of information, and attitude. …”
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Young TPI: empowering animal-free science among the next- generation of scientists by Marta G. Valverde, Marta G. Valverde, Fatima Zohra Abarkan, Fatima Zohra Abarkan, Rebecca Van Eijden, Rebecca Van Eijden, Julia M. L. Menon, Julia M. L. Menon, Nikolas Gaio, Nikolas Gaio, Aarti Ramchandran, Aarti Ramchandran, Victoria C. De Leeuw, Victoria C. De Leeuw

“…In this context, Young TPI emerged as the-first-of-its-kind network comprising young professionals and students dedicated to revolutionizing scientific practices by catalyzing the shift towards animal-free research. …”
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“What women want”: Focus group discussions to inform the design of nutrition resources for women impacted by menopause following cancer treatment by Samantha J. Cushen, Micheala Murphy, Katie E. Johnston

“…Mean age was 50.4 years (SD= 6.4). Four major themes emerged: (i) desire for control (ii) menopausal symptom management (iii) participants feeling lost during survivorship and (iv) the need for accessible, and tailored nutrition resources. …”
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A HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PEOPLE WITH HEMOPHILIA, BLOODBORNE CO-INFECTIONS AND COMORBIDITIES: AN ITALIAN MULTICENTER OBSERVATIONAL STUDY by Mario Schiavoni, CARLO PRUNETI, SARA GUIDOTTI, ALESSANDRA MOSCATELLO, FRANCESCA GIORDANO, ANTONELLA COLUCCIA, RITA CARLOTTA SANTORO, MARIA FRANCESCA MANSUETO, EZIO ZANON, RENATO MARINO, ISABELLA CANTORI, RAIMONDO DE CRISTOFARO

“…Results: A general decline in the quality of life and an increase in the tendency to adopt a lifestyle characterized by hyperactivity emerged. Inverse correlations were found between HRQoL and psychological distress. …”
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Melanin-like nanoparticles slow cyst growth in ADPKD by dual inhibition of oxidative stress and CREB by Yongzhan Sun, Quan Zou, Huizheng Yu, Xiaoping Yi, Xudan Dou, Yu Yang, Zhiheng Liu, Hong Yang, Junya Jia, Yupeng Chen, Shao-Kai Sun, Lirong Zhang

“…Abstract Melanin-like nanoparticles (MNPs) have recently emerged as valuable agents in antioxidant therapy due to their excellent biocompatibility and potent capacity to scavenge various reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Crowned dens syndrome: A case series of 72 patients at eight teaching hospitals in Japan by Hiroki Isono, Haruka Kuno, Takunori Hozumi, Ken Emoto, Sho Nishiguchi, Masahiro Sakai, Madoka Ito, Koichi Kitamura, Kazuhito Hirose, Eiji Hiraoka, Naoto Ishimaru, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yasuharu Tokuda

“…The diagnosis of CDS was made in general internal medicine or the emergency medicine department in 61 cases (84.7%). …”
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An extensive review on implantable antennas for biomedical applications: Health considerations, geometries, fabrication techniques, and challenges by Mosab Jasim, Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi, Mehwish Hanif, Zaheer Ahmed Dayo, Mohd Muzafar Ismail, Zahriladha Zakaria

“…By providing an in-depth review of state-of-the-art solutions and identifying emerging trends, this paper serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, engineers, and medical practitioners involved in the design and deployment of implantable medical devices. …”
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Intramural pregnancy after intrauterine insemination in a nulligravid patient without previous uterine trauma, complicated by idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report by Koyo Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Takiuchi, Kengo Kiso, Saki Ishii, Satoshi Nakagawa, Yasuto Kinose, Michiko Kodama, Yutaka Ueda, Kenjiro Sawada, Takahiro Tsuboyama, Tadashi Kimura

“…Due to the associated risk of hemorrhage, we proceeded with emergency exploratory laparoscopy after platelet transfusion. …”
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Longitudinal pathways from emotional abuse to problematic gaming in adolescents: The role of psychoticism by Valeria Verrastro, Valeria Saladino, Fiorenza Giordano, Danilo Calaresi

“…Background: Problematic gaming (PG) has emerged as a major concern due to its potential impact on adolescents' everyday lives. …”
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Neural Network Models for Ionospheric Electron Density Prediction at a Fixed Altitude Using Neural Architecture Search by Yang Pan, Mingwu Jin, Shun‐Rong Zhang, Simon Wing, Yue Deng

“…Neural networks (NNs) emerge as a powerful modeling tool for Ne prediction. …”
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Advanced statistical analysis of air quality and its health impacts in India: Quantifying significance by detangling weather-driven effects by Akshansha Chauhan, Guggilla Pavan Sai, Chin-Yu Hsu

“…Air quality has emerged as a significant concern due to its direct impact on human health. …”
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Optimal Sizing and Techno-economic Analysis of Combined Solar Wind Power System, Fuel Cell and Tidal Turbines Using Meta-heuristic Algorithms: A Case Study of Lavan Island by Hessameddin Talebi, Javad Nikoukar, Majid Gandomkar

“…Abstract Combined renewable energy sources (RESs) are emerging as a competitive alternative to conventional energy production facilities due to their sustainability and zero-emission characteristics. …”
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Comparison between Intra-Articular Injection of Infrapatellar Fat Pad (IPFP) Cell Concentrates and IPFP-Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) for Cartilage Defect Repair of the Knee Joint... by Yaguang Han, Haobo Li, Rong Zhou, Jun Wu, Ziye Liu, Huan Wang, Jiahua Shao, Yi Chen, Jun Zhu, Qiwei Fu, Qirong Qian, Yiqin Zhou

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic method in regenerative medicine. …”
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Epidemiology of dengue fever in Somaliland: clinical features, and serological patterns from a retrospective study by Dek Kahin Yosef, Ahmed Saeed Ismail, Barwaqo Saleban Awil, Halima Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan

“…These preliminary findings suggest a potential need for enhanced surveillance and public health measures, pending confirmation from larger studies to address the emerging arboviral diseases in this region.…”
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Impaired peroxisomal beta-oxidation in microglia triggers oxidative stress and impacts neurons and oligodendrocytes by Ali Tawbeh, Catherine Gondcaille, Fatima-Ezzahra Saih, Quentin Raas, Damien Loichot, Yannick Hamon, Céline Keime, Alexandre Benani, Francesca Di Cara, Mustapha Cherkaoui-Malki, Pierre Andreoletti, Stéphane Savary

“…Microglia, the immune cells of the central nervous system, activate neuroinflammatory pathways in response to homeostatic disturbances, a process implicated in the pathogenesis of various neurodegenerative diseases. Emerging evidence identifies abnormal microglial activation as a causal factor at the onset of peroxisomal leukodystrophies, including X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). …”
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Bidimensional Increment Entropy for Texture Analysis: Theoretical Validation and Application to Colon Cancer Images by Muqaddas Abid, Muhammad Suzuri Hitam, Rozniza Ali, Hamed Azami, Anne Humeau-Heurtier

“…In summary, IncrEn_2<i>D</i> emerges as an innovative and potent tool for image analysis and texture characterization, offering superior performance compared to existing bidimensional entropy measures.…”
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