Evaluation of community behavior regarding the risk of plastic micro-pollution on the environment health by D. Utari, N.I. Hawa, G. Fizumli, H. Agustina

“…Thus, intervention is required to improve optimal waste management behavior in the community. …”
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Integrated microRNA and mRNA signatures associated with overall survival in epithelial ovarian cancer. by Joanna Lopacinska-Jørgensen, Douglas V N P Oliveira, Guy Wayne Novotny, Claus K Høgdall, Estrid V Høgdall

“…However, the role of miRNAs in tumorigenesis is still to be determined, mainly due to the lack of consensus regarding optimal methodologies for identification and validation of miRNAs and their targets. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Trifluralin in Aqueous Solutions by UV/S2O82− and UV/ZnO Processes: A Comparison of Removal Efficiency and Cost Estimation by Fatemeh Sadeghi, Abdolmajid Fadaei, Fazel Mohammadi-Moghadam, Sara Hemati, Gashtasb Mardani

“…This study proved the trifluralin removal of 92.90 ± 1.6% and 87.91 ± 19.22% for UV/S2O82− and UV/ZnO processes in the best operation conditions (contact time of 60 min, the persulfate concentration of 40 μM, and the ZnO concentration of 100 mg/L). The optimal trifluraline concentrations were 1.2 mg/L and 0.6 mg/L for UV/S2O82− and UV/ZnO processes, respectively. …”
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AI enabled, mobile soil pH classification with colorimetric paper sensors for sustainable agriculture. by Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Daniel Vitor Marçal, André Botelho, Tulio Coppola, Allysson Flavio Melo de Oliveira, Murilo Bettarello, Lauren Schneider, Rodrigo Vilaça, Noorunisha Abdool, Vanderlei Junior, Wellington Furlaneti, Pedro Augusto Malanga, Mathias Steiner

“…For optimizing production yield while limiting negative environmental impact, sustainable agriculture benefits from real-time, on-the-spot chemical analysis of soil at low cost. …”
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Hartmann’s Procedure Versus Intersphincteric Abdominoperineal Excision in Patients with Rectal Cancer: Report from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry (SCRCR) by Viktor Åkerlund, MD, Maziar Nikberg, MD, PhD, Philippe Wagner, PhD, Abbas Chabok, MD, PhD

“…There is uncertainty regarding the optimal surgical method in patients with rectal cancer when an anastomosis is unsuitable. …”
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Advancing Orthodontic Aesthetics: Exploring the Potential of Injectable Composite Resin Techniques for Enhanced Smile Transformations by Davide Spadoni, Cristina Valeri, Vincenzo Quinzi, Ute Schneider Moser, Giuseppe Marzo

“…Minimally invasive restorative techniques are particularly relevant following orthodontic treatment, where minor tooth adjustments are often required to achieve optimal aesthetics and function. Integrating orthodontic and restorative treatments is pivotal for long-term success, especially in complex interdisciplinary cases. …”
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Enhanced hemocompatibility, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of biomolecules stabilized AgNPs with cytotoxic effects on cancer cells by Azam Chahardoli, Farshad Qalekhani, Pouria Hajmomeni, Yalda Shokoohinia, Ali Fattahi

“…The prepared and stabilized IY-AgNPs under optimal conditions were characterized using FT-IR, XRD, TEM, and UV-vis techniques. …”
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Effects of Enterobacter cloacae extract, selenium nanoparticles and methyl jasmonate on shoot liquid cultures of Sarcocornia fruticosa under salinity stress by Fathia Salem, Raoufa Abdel Rahman, Amel Tammam

“…Conclusion This study demonstrated that PTC techniques and appropriate elicitors can optimize halophyte propagation and secondary metabolite production under saline conditions. …”
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Revisiting Hemicraniectomy: Late Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke and the Role of Infarct Growth Rate by Saadat Kamran, Naveed Akhtar, Abdul Salam, Ayman Alboudi, Kainat Kamran, Arsalan Ahmed, Rabia A. Khan, Mohsin K. Mirza, Jihad Inshasi, Ashfaq Shuaib

“…The outcome in late decompressive hemicraniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery stroke and the optimal timings of surgery has not been addressed by the randomized trials and pooled analysis. …”
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Multimorbidity in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Its Associations With Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Healthcare Costs: A Real-World Evidence Study by Dingwei Dai, Joaquim Fernandes, Xiaowu Sun, Laura Lupton, Vaughn W. Payne, Alexandra Berk

“…**Discussion:** Extremely prevalent multimorbidity should be considered in the context of clinical decision-making to optimize secondary prevention of ASCVD. **Conclusions:** Multimorbidity was extremely prevalent among patients with ASCVD. …”
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Comprehensive Treatment of Curved Section Abnormal Noise for Elevated Urban Rail Transit Line by LIU Yuhang, ZHOU Changsheng, LIU jinhui, ZHOU Hualong, CHEN Sai

“…Grinding steel rail has significant effect on reducing wheel-rail noise, and the short-wave corrugation in the curved section is eliminated. Optimizing the train driving speed has certain effect on lessening wheel-rail noise, and can avoid the occurrence of rail side wear. …”
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Features of the Surface and Subsurface Waves Application for Ultrasonic Evaluation of Physicomechanical Properties of Solids. Part 2. Strenghtned Inhomogeneous Surface Layer by A. R. Baev, A. L Mayorov, N. V. Levkovich, M. V. Asadchaya

“…It is shown that the optimal angle corresponding maximum of excited surface wave amplitude in steel specimens is decreasing up to 24–26' vs. hardened depth layer. …”
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Influence of sowing amount and substrate thickness on the quality of sandy ecological grass blankets by ZOU Jiatong, YU Weijie, ZHANG Zheng, FENG Zhidao, ZHANG Changlin

“…[Conclusion] Z9/45 treatment of the grass blanket not only demonstrated excellent plant density, aboveground biomass, and root biomass but also exhibited superior overall performance. The optimal combination for preparing the P . pratensis grass blanket with sand-based ecology was a substrate thickness of 9 cm and a sowing rate of 45 g/m2.…”
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Management of Uncertainty by Statistical Process Control and a Genetic Tuned Fuzzy System by Stephan Birle, Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, Thomas Becker

“…In order to keep the process on its optimal growth trajectory (model based reference trajectory) a fuzzy logic controller is used that alternates the process temperature. …”
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Association between neutrophil-albumin ratio and ultrasound-defined metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in U.S. adults: evidence from NHANES 2017–2018 by Ming-yu He, Xin-jie Du, Yi-ming Liu

“…Conclusion NAR is positively associated with CAP, and the NAR-based random forest model is optimal for predicting MAFLD risk, highlighting the importance of NAR in predicting MAFLD.…”
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Pelvic Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients With Synchronous Potentially Treatable Liver Metastases by Yayu Huang, Genwen Chen, Xian Zhang, Yang Qian, Jian Wang

“…ABSTRACT Background The optimal management strategy for Stage IV rectal cancer with potentially treatable liver metastases remains controversial, particularly regarding the role of pelvic radiotherapy (RT). …”
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Endocrine disruptor (17 β-estradiol) removal by poly pyrrole-based molecularly imprinted polymer: kinetic, isotherms and thermodynamic studies by Samaneh Mohebbi, Aram Dokht Khatibi, Davoud Balarak, Maryam Khashij, Edris Bazrafshan, Mohammad Mehralian

“…Various factors such as pH, contact time, dosage, temperature, and concentration were investigated to optimize the performance of the PPy-MIP. The structure of the MIP was confirmed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), infrared spectrophotometric spectrum (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Implementation of a sexual health clinic in an oncology setting: patient and provider perspectives by Andrew G. Matthew, Taylor Incze, Elisa Stragapede, Steven Guirguis, Sarah E. Neil-Sztramko, Dean S. Elterman

“…Limitations of current care provision included mutual silence between patients and providers due to discomfort in discussing sexual issues, insufficient provider confidence in delivering optimal sexual healthcare, and constraints related to space and time. …”
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Seizures Following Carotid Endarterectomy: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of 69,479 Patients and Evidence-Based Recommendations for Perioperative Care by Kruthajn Rajesh, Helen Shen, Sonu M. M. Bhaskar

“…Understanding their prevalence and associated factors is crucial for optimizing perioperative care and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Administration of a Next-Generation Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917-GLP-1 Alleviates Diabetes in Mice With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Jie Luo, Yilin Fang, Zhanghua Qi, Fengyang Cui, Hong Hu, Shengjie Li, Tingtao Chen, Hongyan Zhang

“…In summary, the genetically modified EcN-GLP-1 strain demonstrates the ability to alleviate diabetes by enhancing the islet β-cell population, mitigating inflammatory reactions and apoptosis, optimizing liver lipid metabolism, and reinstating a balanced microbial diversity. …”
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