In Situ Phytoremediation of Mine Tailings with High Concentrations of Cadmium and Lead Using <i>Dodonaea viscosa</i> (Sapindaceae) by Luis Fernando Acosta-Núñez, Patricia Mussali-Galante, María Luisa Castrejón-Godínez, Alexis Rodríguez-Solís, Joel Daniel Castañeda-Espinoza, Efraín Tovar-Sánchez

“…The concentration of Cd and Pb was measured through atomic absorption spectrophotometry in the roots and leaves of plants. …”
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Pengaruh Hemodialisis terhadap Urea Reduction Ratio pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal Kronik Stadium V di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Wahyuni Armezya, Ellyza Nasrul, Elizabet Bahar

“…The objective of this study was to determine the adequacy of hemodialysis measured by URR in hemodialysis patients in the M Djamil hospital Padang. …”
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Effects of Hypoxia Stress on Biochemical Indices and Expression of Hypoxia-Related Genes in the Heart of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Jiuju MA, Jinqiang HUANG, Yongjuan LI, Shenji WU, Lu ZHAO, Yue ZENG

“…To elucidate the effects of hypoxic stress on the heart of rainbow trout, biochemical indices and hypoxia-related gene expression were measured during moderate (4.5±0.1 mg/L) and severe hypoxia (3.0±0.1 mg/L) stress for 4 h, 8 h, 12 h, and 24 h; moderate hypoxia for 1 month (TMM); severe hypoxia for 1 month (TMM); and reoxygenation (8.5±0.1 mg/L) for 12 h and 24 h using enzyme activity assays and quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). …”
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GIS-based modeling and analytical approaches for groundwater quality suitability for different purposes in the Egyptian Nile Valley, a case study in Wadi Qena by Hanaa A. Megahed, Abd El-Hay A. Farrag, Amira A. Mohamed, Mahmoud H. Darwish, Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman, Heba El-Bagoury, Paola D’Antonio, Antonio Scopa, Mansour A. A. Saad

“…The study lists corrective measures to improve groundwater quality using monitoring systems, efficient irrigation techniques, localized desalination, artificial recharge projects, stricter waste management and agricultural policies that will minimize sources of contamination. …”
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Impacto de la gamificación en el aprendizaje y satisfacción de estudiantes de odontología de una universidad peruana by Sheila Trigo-Cano, Peggy Griselda Coa-Serrano, Sonia Caroll Macedo-Valdivia, Fernando Amilcar Chávez-Fernandez

“…Learning was evaluated through a pre- and post-test of knowledge based on 20 points, and satisfaction and experience with gamification in education (EGAMEDU) were measured after the intervention. Results: There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001) between the pre- and post-test scores, with an increase from 9.6 to 16.8 points after gamification. …”
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Hipofosfatemia tras la administración de hierro intravenoso by Nicolás Alcalá-Rivera, Anxela Crestelo Vieitez, María del Mar García Andreu, Fabiola Diez Massó, Martín Gericó Aseguinolaza, Raúl Martínez Murgui, Paula Aragonés Pequerul, Isabel Fiteni Mera, Santiago Rubio Félix, Jesús Díez-Manglano

“…Patients and methods: Prospective cohort study that included patients from Internal Medicine ward and day-hospital, who received an intravenous iron preparation. We measured serum phosphorus levels before and after iron administration, and studied the factors associated with the ocurrence of hypophosphatemia. …”
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Multiple ovulation was positively associated with milk yield independently of circulating progesterone concentrations in multiparous high-producing Holstein cows submitted to Doubl... by T.J. Valdés-Arciniega, E. Anta-Galván, I.M.R. Leão, T.O. Cunha, M.S. El Azzi, N.B. Cook, J.P.N. Martins

“…Blood samples were collected at G1 (n = 1,242) and PG1 (n = 1,333) to measure serum P4 concentrations. Milk yield for the 2 weeks before PG1 was 56.0 ± 0.2 kg/d. …”
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Gamified Web-Delivered Attentional Bias Modification Training for Adults With Chronic Pain: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Julie F Vermeir, Melanie J White, Daniel Johnson, Geert Crombez, Dimitri M L Van Ryckeghem

“…However, no differential effects were observed over time between the 3 conditions on measures of engagement, pain intensity, pain interference, attentional bias, anxiety, depression, interpretation bias, or perceived improvement (all P values>.05). …”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

“…Promote Open Communication on Sexual Health: Public health campaigns should encourage open discussions about sexual health within relationships, emphasizing condom negotiation and mutual health checks as preventive measures. Raise Awareness and Accessibility of HIV Prevention Tools: Expand education on PrEP and HIV self-test kits to improve familiarity and acceptance, which may empower individuals to proactively seek testing. …”
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Determining dry oak lumber consumption for the production of solid edge-glued panels by Volodymyr Mayevskyy, Rostislav Moroz, Serhiy Kopynets, Oleh Ferents, Roman Shchupakivskyy, Yevstakhii Myskiv

“…During the experimental studies, an analysis was carried out of all stages of the technological process of manufacturing glued panels from solid and spliced billets. Also, measurements of the size and quantity of billets were carried out to determine the consumption of raw materials at each production process stage. …”
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Ethnic and racial discrimination in maternal health care in Mexico: a neglected challenge in the search for universal health coverage by Edson Serván-Mori, Sergio Meneses-Navarro, Rocío García-Díaz, Diego Cerecero-García, David Contreras-Loya, Octavio Gómez-Dantés, Arachu Castro

“…Addressing these inequities requires the recognition of both observable and unobservable factors driven by discriminatory ideologies and the implementation of targeted measures to confront the complex interactions driving discrimination in maternal health care services for Indigenous women.…”
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Designing a Model for Credit Risk Assessment of Customers for Guarantees Issued by the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran via Artificial Neural Network Model by Farshid Ahmadi Sartakhti, Kambiz Hojabr Kiani, Seyed Shamsoddin Hoseini, Abbas Memarnejad

“…In this case, while measuring the credit risk and separating customers, it is possible to manage the risk and the credit portfolio of the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran optimally.…”
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Impact of iron chelation with deferasirox on telomere length and oxidative stress in hemodialysis patients: A randomized study by Blanca Olivia Murillo Ortiz, Joel Ramírez Emiliano, Marcos Javier Romero Vázquez, Lauro Fabián Amador Medina, Sandra Martínez Garza, Edna Montserrat Ramos Rodríguez

“…Telomere length was measured using real-time PCR. Serum ferritin levels and oxidation markers were evaluated. …”
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Three Weeks on a Ketogenic Diet Reduces Free Testosterone and Free Estradiol in Middle-Aged Obese Men and Women by Mads Svart, Nikolaj Rittig, Thien Vinh Luong, Nigopan Gopalasingam, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard, Lars Gormsen, Esben Søndergaard, Henrik Holm Thomsen, Claus H. Gravholt

“…After each study period, participants underwent examination following an overnight fast, with repeated measures employed to analyze concentrations of plasma β-OHB and sex hormone levels. …”
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Application of intellectualized double-check system combined with fine management in management of hazardous chemicals in the operating room (智能化双人核对模式联合精细化管理在手术室危险化学物品管理中的应用)... by WAN Lina (万丽娜), SHEN Jianhui (沈剑辉), GAO Xinglian (高兴莲), ZHU Yan (朱艳)

“…The rates of correct total count, accurate inbound and outbound, timely procurement and accurate registration were measured and compared between two groups. Results The rates of correct total count, accurate inbound and outbound, timely procurement and accurate registration in the study group were higher than those in the control group, respective (P＜0. 01). …”
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Community benefits of mass distribution of three types of dual-active-ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets against malaria prevalence in Tanzania: evidence from a 3-year clust... by Eliud Andrea Lukole, Jackie Cook, Jacklin F Mosha, Nancy S Matowo, Manisha A Kulkarni, Elizabeth Mallya, Tatu Aziz, Jacklin Martin, Mark Rowland, Immo Kleinschmidt, Alphaxard Manjurano, Franklin W Mosha, Natacha Protopopoff

“…Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of a 3-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) in 84 clusters in North-western Tanzania to evaluate the effectiveness of three dual-AI LLINs: pyriproxyfen and alpha(α)-cypermethrin, chlorfenapyr and α-cypermethrin, and the piperonyl-butoxide (PBO) and permethrin compared to α-cypermethrin only LLINs. We measured malaria infection prevalence using 5 cross-sectional surveys between 2020 and 2022. …”
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Comparative analysis of ambient, in-home, and personal exposures reveals associations between breathing zone pollutant levels and asthma exacerbations in high-risk children by Camille M. Moore, Jonathan Thornburg, Elizabeth A. Secor, Katharine L. Hamlington, Allison M. Schiltz, Kristy L. Freeman, Jamie L. Everman, Tasha E. Fingerlin, Andrew H. Liu, Max A. Seibold

“…Few studies evaluate breathing zone exposures, which may be more consequential for asthma outcomes. Methods We measured personal exposures to NO2, O3, PM10 and PM10 constituents, including black carbon (BC), brown carbon (BrC), environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), endotoxins, and 𝛽-glucan, in a cohort of children with exacerbation-prone asthma for 72 h using wearable monitors. …”
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ciprofol after continuous infusion in elderly patients by Xiaowen Guo, Yang Qiao, Sijie Yin, Fengqin Luo, Lingmei Yi, Jiajia Chen, Man Lu

“…The plasma concentrations of ciprofol and propofol were measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC‒MS/MS) and the pharmacokinetics were determined by noncompartmental analysis. …”
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Development of an in vitro model to study muscle maladaptation to overtraining by Giuseppe Sirago, Clément Lanfranchi, Justin Carrard, Vincent Gremeaux, Nadège Zanou, Nicolas Place

“…Mitochondrial biogenesis biomarkers have been measured, alongside proteomics analysis and mitochondrial respiration. …”
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Effects of Digital Storytelling Package on Students’ Motivation and Attitude to Christian Religious Studies (CRS) in Junior Secondary Schools by Adetunmbi L. Akinyemi, Jonathan Iyanuoluwa Makinde

“…The effect of gender was also measured. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and control group design. …”
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