Associations between brominated flame retardants exposure and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Mediation analysis in the NHANES by Yulan Cheng, Jingyi Su, Xiangdong Wang, Ruiyao Huang, Zixuan Zhao, Kai Tian, Tianxiang Gu, Xiaoke Wang, Lin Chen, Xinyuan Zhao

“…Results: Our study demonstrated that specific concentrations of BFRs are related to an increased risk of NAFLD, both individually and when combined. PBB153, PBDE28, PBDE209, and PBDE153 exhibited the highest importance for NAFLD and were potential risk factors worthy of concern. …”
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Gender differences of health literacy in persons with a migration background: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Elke Kalbe, Nicole Skoetz, Christiane Woopen, Digo Chakraverty, Annika Baumeister, Angela Aldin, Ümran Sema Seven, Ina Monsef

“…Objective To investigate gender differences of health literacy in individuals with a migration background.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Oral delivery of bovine tuberculosis vaccine to free-ranging white-tailed deer by Kurt VerCauteren, Abigail Feuka, Michael Lavelle, Michael Glow, Keely Kohen, Patrick Ryan, Tony Aderman, Anthony Duffiney, Mitchell Palmer, Paola M. Boggiatto, Carly Kanipe, Hayden Hamby, Emily Ruell, Melinda Cosgrove, Michael Vanderklok, Nathan Snow, Kim M. Pepin, Henry Campa

“…Deer learned to seek out and consume vaccine DU’s in just 1 to 3 days, with individuals often eating more than the 1 or 2 needed to vaccinate themselves. …”
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Effects of Probiotics Red Yeast Rhodotorula paludigena CM33 on enhancing color pigmentation, antioxidant activity, immune response, intestinal microbiota, and growth in a commercia... by Jirawadee Kaewda, Papungkorn Sangsawad, Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn, Pimpisut Manassila, Apichat Boontawan, Mariena Ketudat‑Cairns, Cheeranan Sriphuttha, Chatsirin Nakharuthai

“…Forty fish were randomly distributed into individual glass tanks and subjected to four feeding treatments: a non-supplemented control diet and diets supplemented with 0.5 %, 1 %, and 2 % R. paludigena CM33 for 105 days. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…Results The majority of the study participants were male (87.2%), aged 15 to 60 (57.8%), daily laborers (22.4%), and married (64.2%). Over 75% of individuals had pulmonary TB, with 87% having experienced their first episode, 83% being new cases, and 44.7% having a history of addiction. …”
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Calm ocean, stormy sea: atmospheric and oceanographic observations of the Atlantic during the Atlantic References and Convection (ARC) ship campaign by L. Köhler, L. Köhler, J. Windmiller, D. Baranowski, M. Brennek, M. Ciuryło, L. Hayo, D. Kȩpski, S. Kinne, B. Latos, B. Lobo, T. Marke, T. Nischik, D. Paul, P. Stammes, A. Szkop, O. Tuinder

“…For references to the individual data sets, please refer to the “Data availability” section.…”
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25 years of providing evidence on road safety interventions at the city level by Katherine Pérez, Katherine Pérez, Katherine Pérez, Elena Santamariña-Rubio, Maria José López, Maria José López, Maria José López, Maria José López, Lucia Artazcoz, Lucia Artazcoz, Lucia Artazcoz, Lucia Artazcoz, Josep Ferrando, Carlos Pastor, Adnan A. Hyder, Carme Borrell, Carme Borrell, Carme Borrell

“…Since 2008, injuries were prevented in more than 34,800 individuals, including approximately 1,000 severe injuries. …”
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Association between the low-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio and prognosis in critically ill intracerebral hemorrhage patients: a retrospective cohort study fr... by Yuchen Liu, Houxin Fu, Yue Wang, Yi Zhong, Rongting Zhang, Jingxuan Sun, Tianquan Yang, Yong Han, Yongjun Xiang, Bin Yuan, Ruxuan Zhou, Min Chen, Hangzhou Wang

“…It may aid clinicians in identifying high-risk individuals and providing timely interventions.…”
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Fatty acids from soybeans: compatibility with Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae) and its two predators☆ by Qayyoum Muhammad Asif, Khan Bilal Saeed, Song Zi-Wei, Yi Tian-Ci, Inayat Rehan, Akram Muhammad Irfan, Mobarak Syed Husne, Li Dun-Song

“…This study evaluated soybean oil and its fatty acids (palmitic, oleic, and stearic acids; individually) for their acaricidal and repellent effects against Panonychus citri (Tetranychidae) and its predators [Neoseiulus californicus and Neoseiulus barkeri [Phytoseiidae]) using laboratory foliar dipping and topical spray methods. …”
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T-cell receptor beta variable gene polymorphism predicts immune-related adverse events during checkpoint blockade immunotherapy by Linghua Wang, Siqing Fu, Aung Naing, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Carl Morrison, Joud Hajjar, Mingxuan Xu, Anas Alshawa, Bettzy Stephen, Ying Yuan, Jordi Rodon Ahnert, Abdulrazzak Zarifa, Shrutii Sarda, Timothy Looney, Sapna P Patel, Geoffrey M Lowman, Dzifa Yawa Duose, Jeffrey M Conroy, Evan Kwiatkowski

“…Resultant amplicons were sequenced via the Ion Torrent and TRBV allele profiles constructed for each individual was correlated with irAE annotations to identify haplotypes associated with severe irAEs (≥ grade 3).Results Our study included 81 patients who had irAEs when treated with immunotherapy for cancer. …”
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Comparable outcomes after busulfan- or treosulfan-based conditioning for allo-HSCT in children with ALL: results of FORUM by Krzysztof Kalwak, Laura M. Moser, Ulrike Pötschger, Peter Bader, Katharina Kleinschmidt, Roland Meisel, Jean-Hugues Dalle, Akif Yesilipek, Adriana Balduzzi, Gergely Krivan, Evgenios Goussetis, Raquel Staciuk, Petr Sedlacek, Herbert Pichler, Peter Svec, Melissa Gabriel, Tayfun Güngör, Ernest Bilic, Jochen Buechner, Marleen Renard, Kim Vettenranta, Marianne Ifversen, Cristina Diaz-de-Heredia, Jerry Stein, Jacek Toporski, Marc Bierings, Christina Peters, Marc Ansari, Franco Locatelli

“…Because of the unavailability of TBI in some regions and to accommodate individual contraindications, this study reports the prespecified comparison of outcomes of patients receiving busulfan (BU)– or treosulfan (TREO)–based regimens from 2013 to 2018. …”
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‘I no longer worry about money for transport to the health centre’ - economic empowerment of caregivers of children living with HIV through Village Savings and Loan Associations: e... by Joseph Rujumba, Carmen Roebersen, Susan Namara, Richard Ochen, Sharon Eva Ahumuza, Allen Tushabe, Mathias Akugizibwe, David Bitira, Innocent Mwesigye, Stella Kentusi, Henry Zakumumpa, Japheth Kwiringira, Merian Natukwatsa Musinguzi

“…However, poverty, poor leadership characterised by domination by select individuals in decision making, favoritism in giving out loans and lack of transparency in handling group activities as well as the COVID-19 were key challenges. …”
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Exposure of wild mammals to glyphosate, AMPA, and glufosinate: a case for “emerging organic contaminants”? by Fritsch, Clémentine, Appenzeller, Brice M. R., Bertrand, Colette, Coeurdassier, Michael, Driget, Vincent, Hardy, Emilie M, Palazzi, Paul, Schaeffer, Charline, Goydadin, Anne-Claude, Gaba, Sabrina, Bretagnolle, Vincent, Pelosi, Céline

“…The concentrations of GLY were greater in individuals captured in hedgerows than in those captured in cereal fields. …”
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Emergency volunteering willingness and participation: a cross-sectional survey of residents in northern China by Hong Sun, Chaojie Liu, Wei Xu, Ye Li, Qunhong Wu, Lijun Gao, Zheng Kang, Yanhua Hao, Ning Ning, Mingli Jiao, Libo Liang, Yu Cui, Mengli Shi, Chao Liang, Xiaowen Zhao, Jie Fei, Qiuyu Wei, Ming Yi

“…The in-depth interviews revealed that an inappropriate policy environment and poor volunteer organisational management were major barriers for converting willingness into actions.Conclusion A relatively high level of willingness to volunteer in emergencies in northern China is associated with a range of individual, community and institutional factors. Efforts should be made to translate willingness into effective contributions to the emergency response system. …”
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Interaction between walkability and fine particulate matter on ischemic heart disease: A prospective cohort study in China by Jiayun Zhang, Peng Shen, Yixing Wang, Zihan Li, Lisha Xu, Jie Qiu, Jingjing Hu, Zongming Yang, Yonghao Wu, Zhanghang Zhu, Hongbo Lin, Zhiqin Jiang, Liming Shui, Mengling Tang, Mingjuan Jin, Feng Tong, Kun Chen, Jianbing Wang

“…Methods: This prospective cohort study was performed in Yinzhou, Ningbo, China, comprising 47,516 participants. Individual-level walkability and PM2.5 were evaluated using a commercial walkability database and a land use regression (LUR) model, respectively. …”
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On the tracks of an uninvited guest, the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus in Cyprus by Riccardo Piccinno, Giulia Fiorenza, Marlen Ines Vasquez, Jeremy Bouyer, Gregoris Notarides, Ludvik Marcus Gomulski, Soteris Meletiou, Mustafa Akiner, Antonios Michaelakis, Federico Forneris, Giovanni Maga, Giuliano Gasperi, Anna Rodolfa Malacrida

“…Methods We applied highly polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers to the Ae. albopictus mosquitoes collected in Cyprus and to specimens from Italy, France, Switzerland, the Balkans, Greece and Turkey to construct an SSR individual genotype dataset that would enable the invasion pattern of Ae. albopictus in Cyprus to be traced. …”
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Remote sensing-based maize growth process parameters revel the maize yield: a comparison of field- and regional-scale by Minghan Cheng, Xiuliang Jin, Chenwei Nie, Kaihua Liu, Tianao Wu, Yuping Lv, Shuaibing Liu, Xun Yu, Yi Bai, Yadong Liu, Lin Meng, Xiao Jia, Yuan Liu, Lili Zhou, Fei Nan

“…Among these parameters, PP_a, representing the duration of the crop growth period, and the maximum LAI, are the parameters that individually contribute the most to the estimation accuracy. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of a novel SMARCC2 splicing variant in a family with syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder by Ming Li, Jingqi Lin, Hongjun Fei, Jinyu Liu, Yiyao Chen, Xu Han, Yanlin Wang, Jian Wang, Renyi Hua, Shuyuan Li, Niu Li

“…Our findings further reinforce the notion that individuals harboring missense/in-frame variants in SMARCC2 are prone to experiencing more severe neurological phenotypes.…”
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New clinical insights into the treatment of benign uretero‐ileal anastomotic stricture following radical cystectomy and urinary diversion by Yixuan Mou, Cenchao Yao, Zhenghong Liu, Pu Zhang, Xiaolong Qi, Dahong Zhang, Yiyang Chen, Weiwen Yu, Shuai Wang

“…To preserve residual renal function and improve prognosis, it is crucial to derive insights from experience and tailor individualized treatment strategies for different patients. …”
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Understanding basic and social emotions in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia by Carlotta Sola, Vanessa Zanelli, Maria Angela Molinari, Claudia Casadio, Francesco Ricci, Omar Carpentiero, Manuela Tondelli, Fausta Lui, Paolo Frigio Nichelli, Francesca Benuzzi

“…To evaluate social emotion recognition, the Faux Pas (FP), Reading the Mind in the Eyes (RME), and Reading the Mind in the Voice (RMV) tests were employed.ResultsFTD patients performed significantly worse than HCs in most of the subtests of the basic emotion recognition batteries, where, instead, AD patients were significantly impaired only when required to match emotional facial expression in different individuals (subtask of the FERB). Moreover, FTD patients scored significantly lower in RME and RMV tests compared both to AD patients and to HCs. …”
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