Risk Assessment of Trace Element Contamination in Drinking Water and Agricultural Soil: A Study in Selected Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) Endemic Areas in Sri L... by W. P. R. T. Perera, M. D. N. R. Dayananda, D. M. U. C. Dissanayake, R. A. S. D. Rathnasekara, W. S. M. Botheju, J. A. Liyanage, S. K. Weragoda, K. A. M. Kularathne

“…Meanwhile, high exposure to heavy metals/metalloids and their accumulation are recognized as the origin of many acute and chronic diseases in certain vulnerable human tissues including kidneys. This study evaluates the contamination status of heavy metals/metalloids of the drinking water and agricultural soil in two CKDu endemic areas compared with a reference area in Sri Lanka based on common indexes and attribute of the commonly used fertilizers evaluated to identify the basic sources of toxic metals in the agricultural soil. …”
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Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics during gestation and lactation caused fertility decline in female mouse offspring by Xiu Cheng, Yue Xue, Houpeng Wang, Zhangqiang Ma, Na Hu, Chenchen Zhang, Yu Gao, Ruihong Fan, Liaoliao Hu, Jia Li, Dalei Zhang, Jian Huang, Sitian Fang, Runting Xiao, Yuanqiao He, Tao Luo, Liping Zheng

“…The impact of micro/nano plastics (MPs/NPs) on human health is a significant area of research. Studies on the effects of maternal exposure to microplastics (MPs) on the fertility in offspring have been conducted, but the damage caused by nanoplastics (NPs) remains ambiguous. …”
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Small-Scale Farmers’ Uptake of Eco-Friendly Vegetable Production Practices in Enugu State, Nigeria. by Ikenna Charles Ukwuaba, Chiziterem Benita Nze, Ridwan Mukaila, Sunday Ifeanyi Ukwuaba, Chukwuma Otum Ume, Emmanuel Ejiofor Omeje, Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Chris Nnamdi Onyekwe, Onyebuchi Jonathan Umeh

“… The rising demand for sustainable agriculture is driving a global shift toward eco-friendly vegetable production methods that prioritise human health and environmental protection Vegetables. however, the level of uptake of eco-friendly practices and their drivers are poorly understood, which prompts the current study. …”
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The One-Gate Management System And Temple Conservation: A Comparative Study Of Borobudur And Angkor Wat Temples by Ajie Wicaksono, Ebtana Sella Mayang Fitri, Tio Anggara, Sochenda Sum

“…The study recommends a more balanced integration of tourism, conservation needs, and local community involvement to support the advancement of social sciences and humanities, particularly in the field of cultural heritage management studies.…”
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Real-time facial reconstruction and expression replacement based on neural radiation field by Shenning Zhang, Hui Li, Xuefeng Tian

“…However, the operational approaches that are now in use require a significant amount of human engagement, such as the need for users to provide semantic masks and the inconvenience of manual attribute searching for non-expert users. …”
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Triatomine Fauna and Recent Epidemiological Dynamics of Chagas Disease in an Endemic Area of Northeast Brazil by Cláudia M. Melo, Ana Carla F. G. Cruz, Antônio Fernando V. A. Lima, Luan R. Silva, Rubens R. Madi, Veronica de Lourdes S. Jeraldo, Ruben Mercado

“…The distribution of triatomines exhibits an expanding south-central to northern dispersion, with a preference for semiarid and agreste areas and occasional observations in humid coastal areas due to anthropogenic actions reflected in the environment. Of the human cases analyzed from 2012 to 2016, 8.3% (191/2316) presented positive serology for Trypanosoma cruzi, and this proportion showed a gradual increase in the southern center of the state and new notifications in coastal regions. …”
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Ripening-dependent changes in antioxidant activities and un-targeted phytochemical fingerprinting of mango (Mangifera Indica L.) cultivar Safaid Chonsa by Aniqa, Abdul Mannan, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi

“…These phytochemicals have nutritional and nutraceutical effects on human health therefore ripening stage should be considered for consumption of mango.…”
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Effect of Common Pavements on Interjoint Coordination of Walking with and without Robotic Exoskeleton by Jinlei Wang, Jing Qiu, Lei Hou, Xiaojuan Zheng, Suihuai Yu

“…The analysis and comprehension of the coordination control of a human gait on common grounds benefit the development of robotic exoskeleton for motor recovery. …”
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Artistic time in D. Keyes’ novel Flowers for Algernon by Antonina V. Samoylova, Olga V. Spachil

“…The problems presented in Flowers for Algernon (1966) the novel by American writer Daniel Keyes (1925-2014), fall within the realm of existential questions of the 20th century: the meaning and purpose of human life, family and interpersonal relationships, the place of a deviant personality in society, the ethics of experimental science and medicine, empathy and compassion, and the role of science and knowledge, among others. …”
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LEAN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE: A STUDY USING VALUE STREAM MAPPING, THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS AND SIMULATION by Hazal Akbal, Nuri Özgür Doğan

“… In healthcare services, where human health is the primary concern, the principle of ''doing it right the first time'' is paramount. …”
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Metagenomic exploration and computational prediction of novel enzymes for polyethylene terephthalate degradation by Donya Afshar Jahanshahi, Mohammad Reza Rezaei Barzani, Mohammad Bahram, Shohreh Ariaeenejad, Kaveh Kavousi

“…As a global environmental challenge, plastic pollution raises serious ecological and health concerns owing to the excessive accumulation of plastic waste, which disrupts ecosystems, harms wildlife, and threatens human health. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most commonly used plastics, has contributed significantly to this growing crisis. …”
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Corporate accreditation system of PJSC Gazprom as a tool for ensuring uniformity of measurements of organization by R. T. Saetova, I. A. Battalov, Ya. V. Denisova

“…Protection of the interests of the consumer and the rights of the supplier is ensured by the accuracy of determining the quantity and quality indicators of the supplied products established in technical regulations, standards and by minimizing risks to life, human health and the environment on the basis of reliable measurements. …”
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Practical epistemology: the role of peer review in organizing scientific research by A. V. Shestopal, V. I. Konnov

“…Accordingly the article gives an overview of key traits of peer review in the social sciences and humanities. The authors also consider the main procedural elements - preparation of individual reviews, consideration by panels, anonymity of reviewers. …”
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Anal Sphincter Function After Hemorrhoidectomy by A. M. Kuzminov, O. Yu. Fomenko, I. A. Mukhin, S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, V. Yu. Korolik, S. T. Minbaev, S. V. Belousova

“…The haemorrhoid disease is one of the most common human diseases and the most common reason for visiting a coloproctologist. …”
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Effect of Fusion to the LTB Carrier Protein on Coronavirus Spike Protein Vaccine Candidates Produced in Maize by Erin Egelkrout, Magdalena Maj, Rodrigo Manjarin, Gina Fake, Muneaki Watanabe, Jenna Williams, Nate Blanchard, John Walker, Celine Hayden, John Howard

“…Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is a devastating swine disease and SARS-CoV-2 is the latest coronavirus to infect the human population. Both viruses display a similar spike protein on the surface that is a target of vaccine development. …”
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Feasibility Assessment and Implementation of Integrated Management of The West Coast of The Mazandran Province According to the ICZM by Habibeh Karimi, Khatereh Bagherzadeh Asl, Samira Torabi

“…In addition, many countries in the world attempt to provide human needs to coastal region services to reach the natural border of these zones. …”
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Effectiveness of the Electromagnetic Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Cellulite by Débora Apª O. Modena, Caroline Nogueira da Silva, Talita C. P. Delinocente, Tatiane Bianca de Araújo, Tania Maria de Carvalho, Clovis Grecco, Renata Gomes Moreira, Gisele Campos, José Ricardo de Souza, Renata Michelini Guidi

“…In the past centuries, the human body was undervalued; nowadays, however, it is overvalued, and thus the manifestation of the dissatisfactions regarding the body has been increasing. …”
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An Unusual and Severe Thyrotoxicosis in a Twin Pregnancy: Fortune Favors the Brave by Virginia Maltese, Elisa Gatta, Irene Silvestrini, Valentina Anelli, Francesca Bambini, Caterina Buoso, Maria Cavadini, Massimiliano Ugoccioni, Maura Saullo, Fiorella Marini, Elena Gandossi, Andrea Delbarba, Ilenia Pirola, Carlo Cappelli

“…No prior history of thyroid disease, absence of GD stigmata, negative thyrotropin (TSH) receptor antibody levels, serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) higher on average, and symptoms of emesis may lead to the diagnosis of GTT. …”
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Method of introducing difficult professional situations for the development of foreign language communicative competence by Elena A. Yukhmina, Daria V. Shlykova

“…A particular attention is paid to the study of the influence of difficult situations on human behavior. The paper contains a description of the stages of work on a case, criteria for the materials of cases, an analysis of the skills and abilities being formed, as well as recommendations for working with them. …”
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Removal of Humic Substances from Aqueous Solutions Using Carbon Quantum Dots and Activated Carbon Derived by Watermelon Rind by Mohammad Pirbavepour, Bahareh Lorestani, Maryam Kiani Sadr, Mehrdad Cheraghi, Atefeh Chamani, Fatemeh Houshmand

“…Water contaminated with humic substances (HSs) has become an emerging human health threat due to producing disinfection by-products (DBPs) which react with chlorine and result in carcinogenic materials such as THMs. …”
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