Association of TLR4-T399I Polymorphism with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Smokers by Matthaios Speletas, Vassiliki Merentiti, Konstantinos Kostikas, Kyriaki Liadaki, Markos Minas, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Anastasios E. Germenis

“…However, not all smokers develop COPD and other environmental and genetic susceptibility factors underlie disease pathogenesis. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF LOCOMOTIVE CC 203 MAINTENANCE STRATEGY USING RISK-BASED RELIABILITY CENTERED MAINTENANCE (RCM 3) METHOD by Oky Arfiansyah, I Gusti Nyoman Wiratmaja

“…Trains play a vital role in Indonesia's transportation system as they help reduce exhaust emissions and are one of the most environmentally friendly modes of transportation. PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) as the largest train operator in Indonesia has an important role in providing reliable and efficient train services. …”
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Pricing and Production Decisions for New and Remanufactured Products by Feng Wei, Yan Zhu, Ting Ma, Qiaoyan Huang, Zengshan Zhen, Jinhui Chen

“…Moreover, Model P was found to be greener than Model C from the perspective of environmental sustainability. From a social viewpoint, Model P had a higher consumer surplus than Model C; the higher the cost of distributing a remanufactured unit, the more disadvantageous the model to the consumers.…”
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From Bilateral Periorbital Necrotic Wound to Fungal Brain Abscess: A Complicated Case of COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis by Bahram Eshraghi, Nastaran-Sadat Hosseini, Rasoul Mohammadi, Seyed Hamid Reza Abtahi, Alireza Ramezani-Majd, Roya Azad, Mohsen Pourazizi

“…The global incidence of CAM has been attributed to environmental, host, and iatrogenic factors. Further, Mucorales interacting with epithelial cells followed by endothelium invasion are pivotal in developing mucormycosis in patients with COVID-19. …”
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Global urban activity changes from COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions by Srija Chakraborty, Eleanor C. Stokes, Olivia Alexander

“…It is suitable to support a variety of post-pandemic studies that assess how changes in human activity impact environmental systems.…”
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Association Between Deforestation and the Incidence of Snakebites in South Korea by Seoheui Lee, Junyeong Lee, Kyung-Duk Min

“…Snakebites are a significant global health concern; despite various known risk factors, the role of environmental changes, such as deforestation, remains underexplored. …”
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Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii' by Edward F. Gilman

“…This document is Fact Sheet FPS-003, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Single‐egg comet assay: A protocol to quantify DNA damage in natural bioarchives by Rejin Salimraj, Alessio Perotti, Marcin W. Wojewodzic, Dagmar Frisch

“…More generally, the SE‐CA is applicable to testing DNA integrity in individual propagules prior to genome sequencing or to quantify environmental impacts on natural sedimentary biobanks.…”
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The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings by Abdessamad Idouanaou, Mustapha Malha, Abdellah Bah, Saïd Kardellass

“…By providing insights into the thermal and environmental performance of green roofs, this research contributes to the development of practical design guidelines for integrating sustainable building practices into Morocco’s growing urban landscape.…”
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A novel method for the determination of trace sulfonylurea herbicides by introducing a hybrid stationary phase to common capillary by Jing-Hua Yang, Xiao-Mao Zhou, Yu-Ping Zhang, Jun Chen, Hai-Weng Ma

“…The resultant fiber was applied to extract sulfonylurea herbicides from environmental soil and water samples before analysis with high-performance liquid chromatography. …”
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ESG IN THE REAL ESTATE VALUATIONS. A PORTFOLIO SELECTION MODEL FOR ENERGY RETROFIT PROGRAMS by Francesco Tajani, Francesco Sica, Carola Clemente, Eugenio Arbizzani

“…The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation regularizes the methods of economic evaluation of projects by identifying the pillars Environmental (E), Social (S) and Governance (G) as thematic reference stylistic features. …”
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Improving energy efficiency of power electric power plants of low-tonnage passenger ships by А. F. Burkov, V. V. Mikhanoshin, V. K. Nguyen

“…The oversaturation of motor transport, due to the need for communication between localities, which are usually characterized by dense buildings, is one of the main causes of many hours of traffic congestion, which worsen the environmental situation and increase social tension in society. …”
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New advances in biological preservation technology for aquatic products by Xiaobao Nie, Zhijie Zuo, Ruichang Zhang, Si Luo, Yongzhou Chi, Xiangyang Yuan, Chengwen Song, Yongjiang Wu

“…The growing consumer preference for bio-preservatives, is primarily driven by consumer demands for naturalness and concerns about environmental sustainability. The present review discusses commonly employed bio-preservatives derived from plants, animals, and microorganisms and their utilization in the preservation of aquatic products. …”
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Changes of Soil Moisture from Multiple Sources during 1988–2010 in the Yellow River Basin, China by Dan Lou, Guojie Wang, Chan Shan, Daniel Fiifi T. Hagan, Waheed Ullah, Dawei Shi

“…The spatiotemporal variations of soil moisture from multiple sources during 1988–2010 are evaluated against in situ observations in the Yellow River basin, China, including the Essential Climate Variable satellite’s passive microwave product (SMECV), ERA-Interim reanalysis (SMERA), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction/Department of Energy’s Reanalysis-2 (SMNCEP), and the Variable Infiltration Capacity model products (SMVIC). …”
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Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Hydropower Development in Sondu Miriu Basin by Willis Owino Ochieng, Christopher Oludhe, Simeon Dulo, Lydia Olaka

“…Hydropower is sustainable and environmentally friendly source of energy worldwide. Driven by streamflow, it is vulnerable to climate change and land use change. …”
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Water Quality of The Karedok Weir in Kecamatan Jatigede, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java Province as a Source of Raw Water for Drinking Water by Aris Wulandani, Nurhasanah Nurhasanah, Sherly Ridhowati

“…This study aimed to determine the quality of water from Karedok Weir in Kecamatan Jatigede, West Java Province, and compare it with the Regulatory Limit in Appendix VI No. 22 of 2021 on the Implementation of Environmental Protection and Management. The research tested physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters in 4 locations, namely upstream of the Cimanuk River, downstream of the Cimanuk River, Karedok Weir 1 and Karedok Weir 2. …”
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Simulation of IoT Smart Home Network with Decision Making Based on MajorDoMo Platform by U. A. Vishniakou, ChuYue Yu

“…The possibilities of the PHP language for the implementation of the control process are presented, in which the household device begins to adjust the parameters when the environmental monitoring system detects that the corresponding data exceeds the set threshold.…”
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Closing the gap in dementia research by community-based cohort studies in the Chinese populationResearch in context by Xiaowen Zhou, Zhenxu Xiao, Wanqing Wu, Yuntao Chen, Changzheng Yuan, Yue Leng, Yao Yao, Qianhua Zhao, Albert Hofman, Eric Brunner, Ding Ding

“…We identified critical research gaps and propose future directions, including enhancing sample representativeness, investigating China-specific risk factors, expanding exposure measurements to the whole life-span, collecting objective data, conducting administer-friendly domain-specific cognitive assessments, adopting pathological diagnostic criteria, standardizing biobank construction, verifying multi-modal biomarkers, examining social and genetic-environmental aspects, and monitoring post-COVID cognitive health, to approach high quality of dementia studies that can provide solid evidence to policy making and promote global brain health research.…”
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A Novel Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm Based on Glowworm Swarm Optimization for Photovoltaic Systems by Wenhui Hou, Yi Jin, Changan Zhu, Guiqiang Li

“…In addition, the changes of the environmental parameters, such as cloud cover, plant shelter, and the building block, will lead to the radiation change and then have a direct effect on the location of MPP. …”
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Density and distribution pattern of Polinices sp. in Kuala Cangkoi and Ujong Pancu beach, Indonesia by Octavina Chitra, Zahara Nadia, Feranita Fachri Rania, Muntazir Muntazir

“…The type of substrate obtained is sandy loam and sandy loam. Overall, the environmental conditions of Kuala Cangkoi and Ujong Pancu waters are still within the tolerance limits of Polinices to support their lives.…”
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