Development of a sustainable, green, and solar-powered filtration system for E. coli removal and greywater treatment by R. Abdallat, A.N. Bdour, A. Abu Haifa, F.F. Al-Rawash, L. Almakhadmeh, S. Hazaimeh

“…This innovative system is powered entirely by solar energy and can be installed in individual homes.FINDINGS:  The results of the developed solar filtration system were very efficient in reducing turbidity, chemical oxygen demand, and Escherichia coli removal: 92, 95, and 100 percent, respectively. …”
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Radiation hazards from natural radionuclides contained in rice from former tin mining land by J. Mellawati, N. Madyaningarum, E.A. Fajrianshah, E.B. jumpeno, T.R.D. Larasati, N. Mulyana, E. Nurtjahya, K. Khotimah

“…The estimated risk of cancer from consuming rice was found to be 1.23 people per 10,000 population or a range of 0.55 to 2.67 people per 10,000 population who are potentially at risk of developing cancerThe lifetime risk of cancer-related death is reported to be lower than the public recommendation, with 2.9 individuals per 10,000 population being affected. Rice consumers from former tin mining areas in Indonesia (Bangka) continue to be classified as safe.…”
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Long-term trends and patterns in ultra-processed food consumption among Korean adults from 1998 to 2022 by Hyeseung Lee, Yesol Yim, Yerin Cho, Jiyeon Oh, Soeun Kim, Yejun Son, Hyesu Jo, Seohyun Hong, Masoud Rahmati, Hanseul Cho, Jiyoung Hwang, Dong Keon Yon

“…Dietary intake was assessed In 2020–2022, ultra-processed foods had a higher proportion using a single 24-hour recall for 96,447 individuals aged 20 years or older. Sampling weights were applied to adjust for the complex survey design and non-responses. …”
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Comprehensive symptom assessment using Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale in hospitalized heart failure patients by Yasuhiro Hamatani, Moritake Iguchi, Yurika Ikeyama, Atsuko Kunugida, Megumi Ogawa, Natsushige Yasuda, Kana Fujimoto, Hidenori Ichihara, Misaki Sakai, Tae Kinoshita, Yasuyo Nakashima, Masaharu Akao

“…Conclusions We revealed that hospitalized patients with HF had multi‐dimensional symptom burdens which varied among individuals and were not correlated with the disease severity. …”
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KATALIKŲ BAŽNYČIOS KAITA LIETUVOJE TRANSFORMACIJŲ LAIKOTARPIU by Valdas Pruskus

“…The internal sources include: a lack of an adequate communication with the modern pluralistic society using influential means; a conflict between the general welfare and the interests of an individual (a group) in a settlement of affairs of the Church; clashes of conservative priests and supporters of making the Church more modern. …”
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Seroprevalence of Malaria and Hepatitis B Coinfection among Pregnant Women in Tamale Metropolis of Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gideon Kofi Helegbe, Paul Armah Aryee, Baba Sulemana Mohammed, Anthony Wemakor, David Kolbila, Abdul-Wahid Abubakari, Salam Askanda, Rashid Alhassan, Collins Barnie, Afua Aboagyewaa Donkoh, Ernest Ofosu

“…Considering the effects that both malaria and HBV have on the liver, it would be expedient to conduct further studies to assess liver function among malaria/HBV-infected individuals, while interventions to prevent coinfections among pregnant women are intensified.…”
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Sedentary Behavior and Its Association With Psychological Well-Being and Sleep Quality in Adolescents: Evidence from a Propensity Score Analysis by Zhang L, Zhao S, Zhao S, Zheng H, Ke Y, Yang W, Lei M

“…Post-matching analysis revealed that individuals with sedentary lifestyles had significantly higher GAD-7 (P=0.002), PHQ-9 (P=0.013), and PSQI scores (P=0.001) than those without sedentary lifestyles, while no significant differences were found in SES (P=0.755) and SSRS (P=0.676).Conclusion: Our findings indicate that a sedentary lifestyle is associated with poorer psychological health and sleep quality among adolescents, even after controlling for various demographic and lifestyle factors. …”
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F. NIETZSCHE: VALIOS SIEKTI GALIOS PRINCIPAS by Arūnas Mickevičius

“…The category of „life“ for Nietzsche does not mean inactive seclusion, but activity: possessing, subduing the weaker dominance of individual shapes, annexation. So the will to power was built on a dynamic, antagonistic foundation. …”
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Effect of Rifaximin and a Multi-Strain Probiotic on the Intestinal Microbiome and Cardiovascular Risk Indicators in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by E. A. Kashukh, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, V. I. Kazey, P. D. Sobolev, P. V. Gremyakova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Group 4 consisted of healthy individuals, comparable in age and sex with the examined CHD patients. …”
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Study of the relationships of polymorphisms of the folate cycle genes with the levels of homocysteine and folic acid as risk factors of cardiovascular disorders in the post-covid p... by A.A. Shuprovych, O.V. Zinych, N.M. Kushnareva, K.P. Komisarenko

“…The study of groups of patients, divided depending on the genotype of methioninesynthase reductase at position 66, showed that carriers of the recessive homozygous 66 G/G mutation (group 3, n=15) had increased serum homocysteine level (16.56±1.64 μmol/l) in comparison with individuals of group 1 (n=17) 66 A/A (10.28±1.17 μmol/l; p=0.004) and group 2 (n=19) 66 A/G (11.32±1.17 μmol/l, p=0.013). …”
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Review and Prospect of Research on Urban Walking Safety and Environmental Influencing Factors Thereof by Lin LI, Yu YE, Yong CHEN

“…As the urban built environment is facing more and more complex conditions, the research focus extends from the analysis of individual collision accidents to the comprehensive urban environment construction. …”
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Influence of spine biomechanics and sagittal balance on the outcome of lumbar discectomy by José Poblete Carrizo, José Poblete Carrizo, Jesús Martínez, Julio González, Alejandra Mosteiro, Ramon Torné, Ramon Torné, Alberto Di Somma, Alberto Di Somma, José Ríos, Joaquim Enseñat, Joaquim Enseñat, Salvador Fuster, Salvador Fuster

“…Assessment of spinal sagittal balance as a prognostic factor after lumbar discectomy.ResultsCompared to healthy individuals, patients with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation showed lower thoracic kyphosis (39.03 vs. 34.42° p = 0.034), lower thoraco-lumbar transition T10-L2 angulation (6.79 vs. 2.08° p = 0.005), lower lumbar lordosis (59.54 vs. 48.36° p < 0.001) and lumbo-sacral angulation L4-S1 (40.20 vs. 29.16° p < 0.001), lower pelvic incidence (54.71vs 49.86° p = 0.014) and lower sacral slope (42.07 vs. 33.34° p < 0.001). …”
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A Long-Term Study of Aerobic Performance in Elite Cross-Country Skiers: How Age and Sex Influence Career Development by Elias Bucher, Jon P. Wehrlin, Grégoire P. Millet, Thomas Steiner

“…Fixed effects included age, sex, and their interaction, with random effects at the individual level. The study included 357 observations (n = 27 females, 48 males) for VO2max, 911 (n = 46 females, 65 males) for LT2, and 601 (n = 49 females, 70 males) for 24-min DP. …”
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Fifteen-second bouts of hyperoxia improve 5-minute time-trial performance in acute hypoxic conditions by Martin Faulhaber, Sina Schneider, Linda K. Rausch, Tobias Dünnwald, Verena Menz, Hannes Gatterer, Michael D. Kennedy, Wolfgang Schobersberger

“…Methods 17 healthy and recreationally trained individuals (7 females, 10 males, age 27 ± 4 years) participated in this randomized placebo-controlled cross-over trial. …”
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Epidemiología de los nematodes gastrointestinales en caprinos lecheros en los valles templados del NOA, Argentina by V.H. SUAREZ, M. FONDRAZ, A.E. VIÑABAL, G.M. MARTÍNEZ, A.O. SALATIN

“…Sólo se desparasitaron de urgencia aquellos animales que superaran los 3000 de hpg o y que presentaran signos de parasitosis. El rinde lácteo individual se midió en abril de 2010 en un grupo de cabras en ordeñe. …”
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Risk factors associated with degenerative glenohumeral osteoarthritis by Ravi Prakash, Nitin B Jain, Ziyi Chen, Folefac D Atem, Michael S Khazzam, Rashmi Pathak, Daniel Tai, Ursa BezanPetric, Estefanie Garduno Rapp

“…This study aimed to identify risk factors for GH OA.Methods We used data from the Dallas Shoulder cohort, including individuals aged 40–85. Those with confirmed GH OA based on X-ray were cases, and those without were controls. …”
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Potential pharmacological effect of Quercetin Phytosome™ in the management of hyperuricemia: results from real-life clinical studies by Francesco Di Pierro, Francesco Di Pierro, Francesco Di Pierro, Fazle Rabbani, Meherullah Tareen, Roohi Nigar, Amjad Khan, Nicola Zerbinati, Maria L. Tanda, Massimiliano Cazzaniga, Alexander Bertuccioli, Alexander Bertuccioli, Paolo Falasca, Gabriele Damiani, Nicola Villanova

“…Additionally, triglyceride-lowering benefits were evident, particularly in metabolically compromised individuals (Cohorts 2 and 3), where these effects were statistically significant. …”
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ART Regimen and Other Sociodemographics Do Not Affect Cytokine Expression in HIV Patients in Ghana by Samuel Essien-Baidoo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Elvis Ayamga, Kevin Hodi Zie, Daniel Attoh, Evans Obboh, Anna Hayfron Benjamin, Justice Afrifa

“…Variations in the levels of cytokine in HIV-infected individuals significantly impact the role of the immune system with the possibility to affect the course of HIV disease by either exacerbating or suppressing HIV replication. …”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…Insights into BPG use and acceptability were categorized into four major themes related to: (1) individual factors (e.g., fear of anaphylactic reaction), (2) health system barriers (e.g., BPG shortage), (3) patient/caregiver perceptions (e.g., reliance on injectables, over expectation of treatment outcomes), and (4) product (e.g., injection pain, needle blockage). …”
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The effect of core stabilization exercises and shock wave therapy in patients with radiculopathy by J. Bubelis

“…Thus, before the cycle of physiotherapy, individuals with radiculopathy and experiencing moderate pain are more likely to experience lower limb traumas due to dynamic changes in stability. …”
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