Microplastics contamination in two peripheral fish species harvested from a downstream river by M.R. Maulana, S. Saiful, Z.A. Muchlisin

“…A total of 50 mullets and 46 bagok catfish were employed for analysis. Microplastics were analyzed in the digestive tract using a microscope, while waste in the carcass was detected using the fourier transform infrared analysis.FINDINGS:  In mullet, the highest number of microplastic particles were found in fish samples caught in river estuary (16 particles/fish on average), followed by the sample from residential areas (10 particles/fish on average). …”
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Leadership Competencies in Turbulent Environments (A Meta-synthesis Study) by Javad Pourkarimi, Mahsa Azizi

“…Objective The present research was conducted with the aim of identifying the competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and characteristics) required of leaders in a turbulent environment. Methods This study employed a qualitative approach and a meta-synthesis method. …”
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Transcriptome analysis reveals modulations in glycosylation profiles of the mucosal barrier and their potential interaction with gut microbiota in weaned piglets by Hao Cheng, Hao Li, Yujie Zhao, Kai Yang, Jing Wang, Bie Tan, Xiaokang Ma

“…The current study aims to investigate the potential interaction between glycosylation profiles of the Ningxiang breed (NX) and Western Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire breed (DLY) weaned piglets, and their characteristic microbes, employing integrated analyses of transcriptomics and metagenomics. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the study interest questionnaire-short form among Chinese nursing students based on classical test theory and item response theory by Yue Yi Li, Lai Kun Tong, Mio Leng Au, Wai I. Ng, Si Chen Wang, Yongbing Liu, Liqiang Zhong, Yi Shen, Xichenhui Qiu

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the Chinese version of the SIQ-SF and convenience sampling was employed to select nursing students. The Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the SIQ-SF was conducted based on Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory. …”
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In vitro study of size-dependent inhibition of human cytochrome P450 (P450) P450-1A2, P450-2A6, P450-2B6, P450-2C8, P450-2E1, P450-2J2, and P450-3A5 by zinc oxide nanoparticles (Zn... by Lamia Chowdhury, Yuh Fen Pung, Swee Yong Pung, Chin Eng Ong, Cin Kong, Yan Pan

“…Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) are employed widely in various fields. However, these ZnONPs may potentially inhibit enzyme activities. …”
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Disruption of zinc homeostasis reverses tigecycline resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Jinyu Wang, Jinyu Wang, Cuiping Xia, Cuiping Xia, Zhaoxin Xia, Zhaoxin Xia, Jilu Shen, Jilu Shen

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential of zinc ionophores to overcome bacterial resistance by elevating intracellular zinc ion levels.MethodsWe employed the zinc ionophore PBT2 to elevate intracellular zinc ion levels in Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterium known for its resistance to various antibiotics. …”
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Combination Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Enhances the Treatment of Skin Photoaging in a Murine Model System by Li L, He Z, Yu C, Zhang C, Yu Y, Li Y, Xu X

“…Li Li,1– 3,* Zeyu He,3– 5,* Chengqian Yu,3– 5 Chao Zhang,3– 5 Yanqiu Yu,6 Yuanhong Li,3– 5 Xuegang Xu3– 5 1ShanXi Medical University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of ShanXi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 030001, People’s Republic of China; 4Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, 110001, People’s Republic of China; 5NHC Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology (China Medical University), Shenyang, 110001, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuegang Xu, Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110001, People’s Republic of China, Email xuxuegang2749290@163.com Li Li, Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of ShanXi Medical University, No. 85 South Jiefang Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, People’s Republic of China, Email lilizaimu0807@163.comBackground: Fractional carbon dioxide lasers and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are commonly employed in the treatment of skin photoaging.Objective: This study was developed to explore the effects of combination carbon dioxide laser treatment and BMSC injection on skin photoaging and the underlying molecular mechanisms.Methods & Materials: In total, 24 mice with experimentally photoaged skin were separated into control, carbon dioxide fractional laser treatment, combination therapy, and BMSC injection groups. …”
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Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Ivy S. Ligowe, Austin Tibu, Timothy N. Gondwe, Henry M. R. Greathead, Marcelo V. Galdos, Marcelo V. Galdos

“…Longer term studies and use of alternative mulching options could be employed to recognise noticeable changes in other SOC beneficial pools in fields under CA.…”
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Treatment patterns and clinical profile in progressive pulmonary fibrosis: a Japanese cross-sectional survey by Hidekata Yasuoka, Yuko Waseda, Yuko Kaneko, Masateru Okazaki, Ryoko Iwasaki, Shoko Nagata, Mark Small, Haruyuki Ishii

“…Patients had a mean (standard deviation [SD]) age at survey date of 68.0 (11.6) years, 43.5% were female, 50.3% were former smokers and 18.1% were employed full time. For breathlessness, 26.5% of patients had Grade 2 physician-reported breathlessness; this was 16.7% when reported by patients themselves. …”
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Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Cognitive Function in Older Adults Without Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang Q, Yin Y, Liu W, Li L, Wang Z, Tian Y, Fan J

“…WWI was calculated using waist circumference divided by the square root of body weight. We employed linear univariate and multivariate analyses, along with curve fitting, we conducted subgroup and interaction analyses to elucidate the relationships under investigation.Results: The study incorporated a cohort of 1649 participants aged 60 years and older, each with a complete set of data, enabling a thorough analysis. …”
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Association of pan-immune-inflammatory value with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: findings from NHANES 2017–2020 by Lian-Zhen Huang, Ze-Bin Ni, Qi-Rong Yao, Wei-Feng Huang, Ji Li, Yan-Qing Wang, Jin-Yan Zhang

“…Weighted multivariable logistic regression was employed to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) to investigate the association of PIV and MASLD. …”
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Microbial community succession characteristics in an anaerobic baffled reactor during phenol gradient acclimation by Yuan LI, Chunmei YU, Daqiang CANG

“…To increase phenol tolerance to AD microbial communities, stepwise acclimatization is commonly employed. This method also aids in selecting microorganisms well-suited for phenol degradation. …”
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Overlying strata movement law and rockburst prevention & control for fully mechanized top coal caving face in extra-thick coal seams by Hai Rong, Longyue He, Yadi Wang, Xiangzhi Wei, Shilong Wei, Suihan Yang, Jincheng Li, Linlin Chen

“…Taking the 12,240 working face of Gengcun Coal Mine as the engineering background, initially, the calculation formula for the collaborative deformation load of hard rock strata and the formula for the instability scale of hard rock strata are employed to precisely ascertain the position and instability scale of the key strata. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis among adolescents in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria: Insights and recommendations for effective control. by Ogechukwu B Aribodor, Eunice C Jacob, Nwadiuto O Azugo, Uche C Ngenegbo, Ifeanyi Obika, Emmanuel M Obikwelu, Obiageli J Nebe

“…We actively engaged 443 adolescents with a mean age of 14 years in a school-based cross-sectional study in selected communities within the Anaocha Local Government Area from 8 February to 7 July 2023 following informed consent and assent procedures. Employing a stratified random sampling technique, we collected demographic data and assessed STH risk factors using a structured questionnaire hosted on the Kobo Toolbox platform. …”
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Probabilistic nested model selection in pharmacokinetic analysis of DCE-MRI data in animal model of cerebral tumor by Hassan Bagher-Ebadian, Stephen L. Brown, Mohammad M. Ghassemi, Prabhu C. Acharya, Indrin J. Chetty, Benjamin Movsas, James R. Ewing, Kundan Thind

“…Abstract Best current practice in the analysis of dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE)-MRI is to employ a voxel-by-voxel model selection from a hierarchy of nested models. …”
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Electrocardiography interpretation competency among pediatric and child health residents at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia by Helen Mintesnot, Henok Tadele, Hayat Ahmed, Tamirat Moges, Etsegenet Gedlu

“…Methods This cross-sectional study employed standard ECG Wave-Maven strips, a web-based ECG self-assessment tool. …”
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Identification and Characterization of Genes Associated with Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Oxidative Stress: A Bioinformatics and Experimental Approach Integrating Hig... by Xie Y, Yang M, Huang J, Jiang Z

“…A mouse IIRI model and ROC curve were employed to verify the accuracy of HIOSRGs. Finally, siRNA was utilized to suppress the expression of HDAC3 in Caco2 cells, and the changes in oxidative stress levels before and after hypoxia-reoxygenation in Caco2 cells were observed.Results: A total of 277 OSRGs and 4 HIOSRGs were obtained. …”
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The Magnitude of Salt Intake Behaviors and Its Predictors among Saqez Urban Population of Kurdistan District in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kolsom Khoram, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mamagani, Behjat Shokrvash, Maral Hariri-Akbari

“…There were significant sex differences in employment (P=0.01) and economic status (P=0.016). The M (SD) of blood pressure (systolic/diastolic) was 110.65 (0.0212) (P=0.441). …”
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The associations between the energy and timing of sugar-sweetened beverage intake and phenotypic age acceleration in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional survey of NHANES 2007–2010 by Teng Xia, Qian Yuan, Yao Zhang, Guangmei Shan

“…Multivariable linear regression models were employed to evaluate the associations between SSB intake (energy and timing) and PhenoAgeAccel. …”
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Exploring Self-Management Behavior Profiles in Patients with Multimorbidity: A Sequential, Explanatory Mixed-Methods Study by Fu Y, Wu J, Guo Z, Shi Y, Zhao B, Yu J, Chen D, Wu Q, Xue E, Du H, Zhang H, Shao J

“…Yujia Fu,1,2,* Jingjie Wu,3,* Zhiting Guo,4 Yajun Shi,1 Binyu Zhao,1,2 Jianing Yu,1,2 Dandan Chen,3 Qiwei Wu,1,2 Erxu Xue,3 Haoyang Du,3 Huafang Zhang,1 Jing Shao1,2 1Department of Nursing, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing and Institute of Nursing Research, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Nursing, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Shao, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China, Email 11318202@zju.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to identify self-management behavior profiles in multimorbid patients, and explore how workload, capacity, and their interactions influence these profiles.Patients and Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed. In the quantitative phase (August 2022 to May 2023), data were collected from 1,920 multimorbid patients across nine healthcare facilities in Zhejiang Province. …”
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