Residual transmission of schistosomiasis in Ndikinimeki Health District (Centre Region, Cameroon) despite implementation of complementary control strategies: Prospects for eliminat... by Hervé Kengne Fogang, Hugues C. Nana Djeunga, Alvine C. Kengne-Fokam, Murielle C. Tchami Mbagnia, Flobert Njiokou, Dickson S. Nsagha, Emmanuel Yenshu, Joseph Kamgno

“…In the Ndikinimeki Health District (Centre Region, Cameroon), complementary strategies (community-based preventive chemotherapy, water sanitation, hygiene, and health education) have also been implemented to accelerate the interruption of schistosomiasis transmission in this focus. …”
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Electroacupuncture Involved in Motor Cortex and Hypoglossal Neural Control to Improve Voluntary Swallowing of Poststroke Dysphagia Mice by Shuai Cui, Shuqi Yao, Chunxiao Wu, Lulu Yao, Peidong Huang, Yongjun Chen, Chunzhi Tang, Nenggui Xu

“…Four main conclusions can be drawn from our study: (i) EA may enhance the local field potential in noninfarction area of M1, activate the swallowing-related neurons (pyramidal cells), and increase the motor conduction of noninfarction area in voluntary swallowing; (ii) EA may improve the blood flow in both M1 on the healthy side and deglutition muscles and relieve PSD symptoms; (iii) EA could increase the motor conduction velocity (MCV) in hypoglossal nerve, enhance the EMG of mylohyoid muscle, alleviate the paralysis of swallowing muscles, release the substance P, and restore the ability to drink water; and (iv) EA can boost the functional compensation of M1 in the noninfarction side, strengthen the excitatory of hypoglossal nerve, and be involved in the voluntary swallowing neural control to improve PSD. …”
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Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of nanosilica sol-based composite grout in sealing fractured argillaceous rock: A comparative study with silica sol and cement slurry by Zhe Xiang, Nong Zhang, Dongjiang Pan, Zhengzheng Xie, Peng Wang, Dongxu Liang

“…Argillaceous surrounding rock is prone to weakening when exposed to water, which can cause significant long-term deformations and instability in roadways. …”
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Phosphorylation of Arabidopsis NRT1.1 regulates plant stomatal aperture and drought resistance in low nitrate condition by Yuchen Kou, Bodan Su, Shunyao Yang, Wei Gong, Xi Zhang, Xiaoyi Shan

“…Results In this study, we observed that seedlings expressing the phosphorylated form of NRT1.1 (NRT1.1T101D, T101D) exhibited increased drought tolerance compared to dephosphorylated NRT1.1 (NRT1.1T101A, T101A) mutants under low nitrate (LN) condition, characterized by decreased stomatal aperture and water loss. Moreover, we found that the drought-induced depolarization of membrane potential was diminished in T101D mutants in comparison to T101A seedlings. …”
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Strawberry Polyphenol-Rich Fractions Can Mitigate Disorders in Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver Functions Caused by a High-Fructose Diet in Experimental Rats by Ewa Żary-Sikorska, Bartosz Fotschki, Monika Kosmala, Joanna Milala, Paulius Matusevicius, Aleksandra Rawicka, Jerzy Juśkiewicz

“…As a further consequence, diet supplementation with the EPA fraction caused more favorable changes in the levels of serum interleukin 6 and serum antioxidant capacity of water-soluble substances (ACW), in atherogenicity index lg((triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), hepatic oxidized glutathione as well as reduced to oxidized glutathione ratio). …”
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Effect of phosphorus fractions on benthic chlorophyll-a: Insight from the machine learning models by Yuting Wang, Sangar Khan, Zongwei Lin, Xinxin Qi, Kamel M. Eltohamy, Collins Oduro, Chao Gao, Paul J. Milham, Naicheng Wu

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Cardiorenal Involvement in Metabolic Syndrome Induced by Cola Drinking in Rats: Proinflammatory Cytokines and Impaired Antioxidative Protection by Matilde Otero-Losada, Hernán Gómez Llambí, Graciela Ottaviano, Gabriel Cao, Angélica Müller, Francisco Azzato, Giuseppe Ambrosio, José Milei

“…Male Wistar rats drank ad libitum regular cola (C, n=12) or tap water (W, n=12). Measures. Body weight, nutritional data, plasma glucose, cholesterol fractions, TG, urea, creatinine, coenzyme Q10, SBP, and echocardiograms (0 mo and 6 mo). …”
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Preparation of pH-Responsive Tanshinone IIA-Loaded Calcium Alginate Nanoparticles and Their Anticancer Mechanisms by Tianying Ren, Jing Wang, Yingxin Ma, Yichen Huang, Somy Yoon, Lijun Mu, Ru Li, Xuekun Wang, Lina Zhang, Pan Li, Lusha Ji

“…However, clinical applications of Tan IIA are limited due to its poor solubility in water. <b>Methods</b>: To overcome this limitation, we developed a calcium alginate hydrogel (CA) as a hydrophilic carrier for Tan IIA, which significantly improved its solubility. …”
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Assessment of the sedimentation and trapping efficiency in dam reservoirs by applying the settling basin framework by Bérenger Koffi, Koffi Eugène Kouakou, Alexis Loukou Brou, Martin Sanchez, Ouédé Gla Blaise, Brice Wawogninlin Coulibaly, Franck Hervé Akaffou, Michal Habel, Amani Michel Kouassi, Dibi Brou, Kouakou Lazare Kouassi

“…This research offers valuable guidance for sediment and water resource management, contributing to the sustainability of reservoirs in tropical regions facing similar environmental pressures.…”
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Determination of Methomyl Residues in Bohe by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS) by Yao Zheng, Addotey Tracy Naa Adoley, Benkhelifa Fateh, Wei Wu, Gengdong Hu, Liping Qiu, Jiazhang Chen

“…In our case, we suggest that a safety interval in the range of 15–20 days should be allowed after the detection of methomyl in water, and the concentration of methomyl was lower than the acceptable daily intake (ADI) of the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) (20 μg/kg).…”
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ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF TEMULAWAK (CURCUMA XANTHORRHIZA) EXTRACT GEL AS A CANDIDATE FOR WOUND HEALING by Reghita Claudia Malau, Sri Wahyuni Nasution, Ali Napiah Nasution, Wahyu Widowati, Faradhina Salfa Nindya, Hanna Sari Widya Kusuma

“…Each formula consisted of 5% CXE, 15% propylene Glycol, 10% Glycerin, 0.25% Methylparaben, and distilled water. The quality of the CXE gel was tested through homogeneity, spreadability, pH, and viscosity tests. …”
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A comprehensive review on eutectic phase change materials: Development, thermophysical properties, thermal stability, reliability, and applications by Abhishek Anand, Muhamad Mansor, Kamal Sharma, Amritanshu Shukla, Atul Sharma, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Neeraj Priyadarshi, Bhekisipho Twala

“…These PCMs are suitable for various photovoltaic/thermal, buildings, textiles, solar water heating, solar air heaters, and heat recovery systems applications.…”
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Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk of PAHs in PM2.5 via Local Emissions and Long-Range Transport during Winter by Shahzada Amani Room, Chia En Lin, Shih Yu Pan, Ta Chih Hsiao, Charles C.-K. Chou, Kai Hsien Chi

“…Besides, chemical analysis included PAHs, carbonaceous species (OC/EC), water-soluble ions, and trace metals, respectively. …”
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Community acceptance of services and effectiveness of health camps in high-risk areas of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 2021 by Fayaz Hussain Abbasi, Jaishri Mehraj, Azeem Khowaja, Irshad Ali Sodhar, Shoukat Ali Chandio, Shumaila Rasool, Shumaila Rasool, Asif Ali Zardari, Imtiaz Hussain, Altaf Bosan, Erin M. Stuckey, Ahmed Ali Shaikh, Ahmed Ali Shaikh

“…Alongside routine immunization vaccination services, the provision of public health services such as permanent healthcare facilities, access to safe drinking water, proper waste disposal, and mother and child healthcare services, are crucial steps toward improving immunization and overall health outcomes and strengthening community trust.…”
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CFD-based study of flow field characteristics and clogging in horizontal flow constructed wetlands by Wen Liu, Shitao Li, Kai Yang, Xianqiu Zeng, Xianqiu Zeng, Yiyong Li, Mengyao Zou, Yili Deng, Wei Qian

“…The results showed that (1) The ceramsite system’s filtration efficacy in treating wastewater is primarily driven by deep filtration processes. The distribution of water flow within the ceramsite wetland system is more homogenous than that observed in the blast furnace slag wetland system. …”
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Legionella pneumophila subverts the antioxidant defenses of its amoeba host Acanthamoeba castellanii by Alban Hay, Willy Aucher, Romain Pigeault, Joanne Bertaux, Alexandre Crépin, Quentin Blancart Remaury, Yann Héchard, Ascel Samba-Louaka, Romain Villéger

“…Among these amoebae, Acanthamoeba castellanii is a natural host in water networks and a model commonly used to study the interaction between L. pneumophila and its host. …”
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Photochemistry Aspects of the Laser Pyrolysis Addressing the Preparation of Oxide Semiconductor Photocatalysts by R. Alexandrescu, I. Morjan, F. Dumitrache, M. Scarisoreanu, I. Soare, C. Fleaca, R. Birjega, E. Popovici, L. Gavrila, G. Prodan, V. Ciupina, G. Filoti, V. Kuncser, L. Vekas

“…The use of selected Fe2O3 samples for the preparation of water-dispersed magnetic nanofluids is also discussed. …”
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Applicability of the complementary relationship of evapotranspiration for heterogeneous vegetation cover at boundary and plot scales by Chong Fu, Xiaoyu Song, Wanyin Wei, Qi Zhang, Lanjun Li, Xinkai Zhao, Pengfei Meng, Long Wang, Huaiyou Li

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Trends in Air Pollution in Europe, 2000–2019 by Wenche Aas, Hilde Fagerli, Andres Alastuey, Fabrizia Cavalli, Anna Degorska, Stefan Feigenspan, Hans Brenna, Jonas Gliß, Daniel Heinesen, Christoph Hueglin, Adéla Holubová, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Augustin Mortier, Marijana Murovec, Jean-Philippe Putaud, Julian Rüdiger, David Simpson, Sverre Solberg, Svetlana Tsyro, Kjetil Tørseth, Karl Espen Yttri

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PDMS microspheres as rheological additives for PDMS-based DIW inks by Utkarsh Ramesh, Jonathan Miller, Bryce Stottelmire, James Beach, Steven Patterson, Laura Cumming, Sabrina Wells Torres, Dakota Even, Petar Dvornic, Cory Berkland

“…We utilize a facile oil-in-water emulsion method to reproducibly obtain small (∼5 μm) PDMS microspheres, which are then incorporated into PDMS-based inks. …”
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