A review of salivary composition changes induced by fasting and its impact on health by Nurul Fadhilah Kamalul Aripin, N. Idayu Zahid, Mohd Aizat Abdul Rahim, Hashim Yaacob, Parvez I. Haris, Zubaidah Haji Abd. Rahim, Rauzah Hashim

“…NO is a vasodilator supporting the healthy function of endothelial cells and its deficiency is connected to many diseases. The timely supply of NO through exogenous and endogenous means is highlighted and the potential advantage of fasting salivary composition changes in relation to COVID-19 infection is speculated. …”
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Analysis of Travel Hot Spots of Taxi Passengers Based on Community Detection by Shuoben Bi, Yuyu Sheng, Wenwu He, Jingjin Fan, Ruizhuang Xu

“…The study revealed that, for the purpose of travel, the modularity and anisotropy rate of the community where the passengers were picked up and dropped off were positively correlated during the morning and evening peak hours and negatively correlated at other times. Depending on the community structure, pick-up and drop-off points reached significant aggregation within the community, and interactions among the communities were also revealed. …”
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Pediatric trapdoor fracture of the orbital floor with Tear-Drop sign: A case report by Zakariae Hakkou, Zainab El Zouiti, Fahd Elayoubi, Adil Abdenbi Tsen

“…This case underscores the critical role of prompt recognition, high-resolution CT imaging, and timely surgical intervention in the management of pediatric orbital trapdoor fractures to prevent long-term functional impairments.…”
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Electrochemical Performance Measurements of PBI-Based High-Temperature PEMFCs by Javier Parrondo, Chitturi Venkateswara Rao, Sundara L. Ghatty, B. Rambabu

“…Similarly, the mass transfer resistance or Warburg impedance increased 2.5 times, reaching values of 6 Ohm-cm2. 5 wt.% PBI-based MEA showed the best performance. …”
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Effects of operating parameters on dielectric barrier discharge non-thermal plasma ozone generator performance and NO Conversion by Chonpan Phurin, Theinnoi Kampanart, Iamcheerangkoon Teerapong, Promhuad Punya, Sittichompoo Sak

“…Lower gas flow rates lead to higher specific energy density (SED) and thus greater O3 and NO2 concentrations due to longer oxygen molecule residence times. Higher oxygen concentrations in the feed gas result in a linear increase in O3 and NO2 levels, driven by more oxygen molecules available for ozone production which enhances NO oxidation. …”
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The Efficacy of Amniotic Membrane Stem Cell (AMSC) Metabolite Product and Vitamin E for Wrinkles, Spots, and Pores in Photoaging by Rahmadewi Rahmadewi, Retha Retha, Dyah Ayu Pitasari, Vidyani Adiningtyas Kusumastanto, Agatha Anindita Ayu Ardhaninggar, Irmadita Citrashanty, Maylita Sari, Menul Ayu Umborowati, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa

“…The treatment was repeated three times. Result. The Janus assessment results showed a significant difference in pores in the third observation, and the average pore improvements in the treatment group were better than the control group. …”
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Influence of Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin on the Photostability of Fungicide Pyrimethanil by Carlos Fernandes, Igor Encarnação, Alexandra Gaspar, Jorge Garrido, Fernanda Borges, E. Manuela Garrido

“…The formation of the pyrimethanil/HP-β-CD inclusion complex increased the aqueous solubility of this fungicide around five times. To assess the influence of microencapsulation on the environmental photostability of the fungicide, the photochemical degradation of pyrimethanil and pyrimethanil/HP-β-CD inclusion complex has been investigated in different aqueous media such as ultrapure and river water under simulated solar irradiation. …”
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Validation of the German Version of the New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire for People with Parkinson‘s Disease by Jana Seuthe, Kristina Kuball, Ann-Kristin Hoffmann, Burkhard Weisser, Günther Deuschl, Christian Schlenstedt

“…Furthermore, the NFOG-Q score was significantly correlated with the MDS-UPDRS III, H&Y stage, Timed Up and Go test, and the subjective fear of falling (FES-I). …”
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Evaluation of an Adsorption–Desorption Process for Concentrating Heavy Metal Ions from Acidic Wastewaters by Sergio Montes Sotomayor, Gonzalo Montes-Atenas, Francisco Garcia-Garcia, Manuel Valenzuela, Eduardo Valero, Oscar Díaz

“…Cyclic percolation processes resulted in the concentration of the metal ions, showing increases of almost 20- and 10-times for Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions, respectively.…”
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Non‐Invasive Photoacoustic Cerebrovascular Monitoring of Early‐Stage Ischemic Strokes In Vivo by Jiwoong Kim, Joo Young Kweon, Seongwook Choi, Hyunseo Jeon, Minsik Sung, Rongkang Gao, Chengbo Liu, Chulhong Kim, Yong Joo Ahn

“…Abstract Early‐stage stroke monitoring enables timely intervention that is crucial to minimizing neuronal damage and increasing the extent of recovery. …”
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Endoscopic Approaches to the Treatment of Variceal Hemorrhage in Hemodialysis-Dependent Patients by Xiaoquan Huang, Lili Ma, Xiaoqing Zeng, Jian Wang, Jie Chen, Shiyao Chen

“…All the patients received a total of three times heparin-free hemodialysis 24 hours before and no more than 24 hours and 72 hours after endoscopic treatment. …”
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Emergent constraints on global soil moisture projections under climate change by Lei Yao, Guoyong Leng, Linfei Yu, Hongyi Li, Qiuhong Tang, Andre Python, Jim W. Hall, Xiaoyong Liao, Ji Li, Jiali Qiu, Johannes Quaas, Shengzhi Huang, Yin Jin, Jakob Zscheischler, Jian Peng

“…Our results show that the bivariate emergent constraints can reduce soil moisture change uncertainty by 7.87%, which is four times more effective than traditional temperature-based univariate constraints. …”
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Expanded granular sludge bed bioreactor in wastewater treatment by A. Cruz-Salomón, E. Ríos-Valdovinos, F. Pola-Albores, S. Lagunas-Rivera, R. Meza-Gordillo, V.M. Ruíz-Valdiviezo, K.C. Cruz-Salomón

“…The expanded granular sludge bed bioreactor appears today as a cheap, robust and more popular technology because it operates using a fluidized bed, which allows increasing in organic load and in cell retention times, generating higher treatment efficiencies (up to 95 %) and renewable energy (i.e., biogas, biomethane, and biohydrogen). …”
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GaN Nanopowder synthesis via nitridation: Fabrication and characterization of GaN thin Films for UV detection applications by Mahdi Hajimazdarani, Peyman Yaghoubizadeh, Ali Jafari, Ali Kenarsari Moghadam, Mojtaba Hajimazdarani, Mohammad Javad Eshraghi

“…Additionally, gold electrodes were deposited on the gallium nitride thin film, and the optical sensor's detection properties were evaluated, demonstrating a sensitivity of 133.6 along with rise and fall times of 18 ms and 15 ms, respectively. These findings underscore the potential of gallium nitride-based materials for advanced optical sensor applications in various fields.…”
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Connection between oral health and chronic diseases by Di Fu, Xingyue Shu, Ge Zhou, Mengzhen Ji, Ga Liao, Ling Zou

“…Nevertheless, limited resources and lack of awareness often impede timely dental intervention, delaying optimal therapeutic measures. …”
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Utility of [18F] Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scan in Inflammatory Myopathies: Case Report and Literature Review by Juan Pablo Rivas-de Noriega, Javier Andrés Galnares-Olalde, Javier Zúñiga-Varga, Juan Pablo Herrera-Félix, Marco Antonio Alegría-Loyola, Alonso Turrent-Carriles

“…Laboratory results showed increased creatine kinase levels of more than 50 times the normal reference values. Electromyography (EMG) showed myopathic changes, and FDG-PET/CT scan showed increased FDG uptake in bilateral quadriceps. …”
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Mitigating biomass recalcitrance for plant‐based bioenergy production by Vincent Ninkuu, Zhixin Liu, Yaping Zhou, Enzhi Guo, Xiao Song, Peibo Gao, Yajia Xie, Xuwu Sun

“…Abstract The emission of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, predominantly from fossil fuel combustion has received critical warnings several times as their levels exceed the tolerable limits in view of global warming. …”
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Curing Opioid Toxicity with Intrathecal Targeted Drug Delivery by Thomas P. Pittelkow, Markus A. Bendel, Jacob J. Strand, Susan M. Moeschler

“…Herein, we discuss a case of opioid-induced neurotoxicity treated with intrathecal targeted drug delivery (TDD). The timing and implementation of advanced therapies such as intrathecal TDD is not well delineated. …”
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Aflatoxin B1-Associated DNA Adducts Stall S Phase and Stimulate Rad51 foci in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Michael Fasullo, Yifan Chen, William Bortcosh, Minzeng Sun, Patricia A. Egner

“…Although rad51 and rad4 mutants are mildly sensitive to AFB1, chronic exposure of the NER deficient rad4 cells to AFB1 leads to increased lag times, while rad4 rad51 double mutants exhibit synergistic sensitivity and do not grow when exposed to 50 μM AFB1. …”
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Enhanced Viscosity of Aqueous Palygorskite Suspensions through Physical and Chemical Processing by Feng-shan Zhou, Tian-qi Li, Yun-hua Yan, Can Cao, Lin Zhou, Yang Liu

“…The pressing and ultrasound scattering indicated that the dispersed state of palygorskite could be increased effectively after treatment, and the apparent viscosity of treated-palygorskite samples increased almost 2-3 times compared to that of before. The viscosity of the acid-treated palygorskite suspension was not increased. …”
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