Source and Ecological Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Riverine Sediments Using Multivariate Analytical and Statistical Tools by Xiaojun Zheng, Abdul Rehman, Shan Zhong, Shah Faisal, Muhammad Mahroz Hussain, Syeda Urooj Fatima, Daolin Du

“…The results indicated that mean concentrations (mg kg⁻¹) of Cd (2.37), Cr (128), Hg (16.6), Pb (26.6), and Sb (2.44) were significantly higher than reference values given for upper continental crust (UCC) and world soil average (WSA), posing potential threats. …”
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Performing whole-genome association analysis of winter wheat plant height using the 55K chip by Yindeng Ding, Guiqiang Fan, Yonghong Gao, Tianrong Huang, Anding Zhou, Shan Yu, Lianjia Zhao, Xiaolei Shi, Sunlei Ding, Jiahao Hao, Wei Wang, Jikun Song, Na Sun, Hui Fang

“…To decipher the genetic mechanisms underlying winter wheat plant height and identify candidate genes associated with this trait, we conducted phenotypic analysis on 239 wheat varieties (lines) collected from around the world. This analysis was complemented by genotyping using the wheat 55K SNP chip. …”
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Quantification of Soil–Water Erosion Using the RUSLE Method in the Mékrou Watershed (Middle Niger River) by Rachid Abdourahamane Attoubounou, Hamidou Diawara, Ralf Ludwig, Julien Adounkpe

“…Despite nearly a century of research on water-related issues, water erosion remains one of the greatest threats to soil health and soil ecosystem services around the world. Yet, to date, data on water erosion needed to develop mitigation strategies are scarce, especially in the Sahelian regions. …”
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Design and Evaluation of a Voice-Controlled Elevator System to Improve the Safety and Accessibility by Ander Gonzalez Docasal, Jon Alonso, Jon Olaizola, Mikel Mendicute, Maria Patricia Franco, Arantza Del Pozo, Daniel Aguinaga, Aitor Alvarez, Eduardo Lleida

“…Finally, two subjective evaluations on clean and noisy conditions were conducted simulating a real world scenario. The results, yielding 84.7 and 77.2 points, respectively, in a System Usability Scale questionnaire, affirm the reliability of the presented prototype for industrial deployment.…”
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A new trigonometric-inspired probability distribution: A simulation study and applications in reliability and hydrology by Xiang Tu, Jiangwei Kong, Qing Fu, Sheng Chang, Kunfeng Zhang, Tmader Alballa, Haifa Alqahtani, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed Khalifa

“…The importance of statistical distributions in accurately representing real-world scenarios and aiding in educated decision-making is well recognized. …”
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Role of the androgen receptor in melanoma aggressiveness by Marzia Di Donato, Costanza Maria Cristiani, Mariaelena Capone, Cinzia Garofalo, Gabriele Madonna, Lucia Carmela Passacatini, Margaret Ottaviano, Paolo Antonio Ascierto, Ferdinando Auricchio, Ennio Carbone, Antimo Migliaccio, Gabriella Castoria

“…Abstract Malignant melanoma represents the fifth most common cancer in the world and its incidence is rising. Novel therapies targeting receptor tyrosine kinases, kinases and immune checkpoints have been employed with a significant improvement of the overall survival and long-term disease containment. …”
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On writing about illness in Kuwait. A discussion with Shahd Al Shammari by Marion Breteau

“…In the hands of doctors, through medical discourses, between the four walls of hospitals, Shahd Al Shammari explores the transformations of her adolescent body, she experiences her first love stories, while taking her first steps into the academic world. The intimate, through the body, becomes the vehicle of her personal construction and her gender identity. …”
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Seroprevalence of HSV-2 in multiple subgroups of infertile men with abnormal sperm parameters and those seeking sex selection: a case-control study by Mohamad Javad Mahmodi, Somayeh Shatizadeh Malekshahi, Haleh Soltanghoraee

“…Abstract Background Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) primarily acquired through sexual contact. In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) for the first time reported the association of STIs with male infertility. …”
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The Use of AI in Mental Health Services to Support Decision-Making: Scoping Review by Hassan Auf, Petra Svedberg, Jens Nygren, Monika Nair, Lina E Lundgren

“…The empirical evidence shows that the evaluation of the use of AI systems in mental health is still in its early stages, with need for more empirically focused research on real-world use. The key aspects requiring further investigation include the evaluation of the use of AI-supported decision-making from human-AI interaction and human-computer interaction perspectives, longitudinal implementation studies of AI systems in mental health to assess the use, and the integration of shared decision-making in AI systems.…”
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The Effectiveness of Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet on Children with Intractable Epilepsy: A Pilot Study from Indonesia by Achmad Rafli, Setyo Handryastuti, Mulya Rahma Karyanti, Yoga Devaera, Cut Nurul Hafifah, Irawan Mangunatmadja, Muzal Kadim, Elisabeth Siti Herini, Lora Sri Nofi, Ariek Ratnawati, Suci Fitrianti

“…The ketogenic diet has recently been explored as a potential treatment approach for intractable epilepsy in children and has been applied in various parts of the world. The ketogenic diet is also effective for the treatment of mood disorders, especially for adolescent and young adults with epilepsy. …”
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Understanding Loneliness in an Aging Population of San Vito de Coto Brus, Costa Rica by Nicholas Leahy, Melissa Rallo, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Alexis Vetack, Wendel Mora, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…While loneliness has been studied in a few communities around the world, there is a need to study loneliness in the context of Latin American communities in Central America, including Costa Rica. …”
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GIS-based assessment of soil erosion impact and mitigation strategies for sustainable agriculture in Ghana's most vulnerable region by Stephen Sodoke, Samuel Ato Andam-Akorful, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Ebenezer Gyampoh Amoah, Kwame Anokye, Douti Biyogue Nang, Raymond Webrah Kazapoe

“…Rainfall data from Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS) was used to determine the rainfall erosivity, soil erodibility from the Harmonized World Soil Database, the Slope Length and Steepness from the Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission data, the Cover Management and Control Practices from Landsat satellite data from the years 2000, 2010 and 2020. …”
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Development and usability testing of an online platform for provider training and implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy guided self-help for eating disorders by Laura D’Adamo, Agatha A. Laboe, Jake Goldberg, Carli P. Howe, Molly Fennig Steinhoff, Bianca DePietro, Marie-Laure Firebaugh, Zafra Cooper, Denise E. Wilfley, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft

“…Results Interview feedback converged on two themes for providers (applicability of program for real-world use, platform structure and function) and two themes for patients (barriers and facilitators to engagement, perceived treatment effects). …”
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Using Sequence Mining to Predict Complex Systems: A Case Study in Influenza Epidemics by Theyazn H. H. Aldhyani, Manish R. Joshi, Shahab A. AlMaaytah, Ahmed Abdullah Alqarni, Nizar Alsharif

“…According to the World Health Organisation, three to five million individuals are infected by influenza, and around 250,000 to 500,000 people die of this infectious disease worldwide. …”
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Lysozyme-based spray for treatment of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis by Zdenka Gojković, Jelena Rožić, Nataša Gašpar, Aziz Šukalo, Meliha Mehić, Amna Tanović Avdić, Una Glamočlija

“…Methods: A prospective, open-label study was conducted on patients with ulcerative inflammation of the oral cavity and pharynx mucous membranes clinically assessed for oral mucositis according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Toxicity Scale. …”
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Aetiology of vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, and genital ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-regression. by Julia Michalow, Magdalene K Walters, Olanrewaju Edun, Max Wybrant, Bethan Davies, Tendesayi Kufa, Thabitha Mathega, Sungai T Chabata, Frances M Cowan, Anne Cori, Marie-Claude Boily, Jeffrey W Imai-Eaton

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>In our study, syndrome aetiologies in SSA aligned with World Health Organization guidelines without strong evidence of geographic or demographic variation, supporting broad guideline applicability. …”
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Survival Status and Predictors of Mortality among Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Mikyas Arega Muluneh, Abayneh Birlie Zeru, Behailu Tariku Derseh, Abebaw Molla Kebede

“…Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is tuberculosis that is resistant to at least both rifampicin and isoniazid. The World Health Organization as reported in 2019 revealed that Ethiopia is among the 20 countries with the highest estimated numbers of incident MDR-TB cases. …”
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THE PUBLIC SPHERE OF POLITICS: THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL DIMENSION IN CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATIVE THEORY by O. A. Tretyak

“…According to Jürgen Habermas, a contradiction between the system and the life-world signifies a need for a concept that would describe the projective space of a relaxed and undistorted human communicative activity. …”
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Comparison of HCG Trigger versus Dual Trigger in Improving Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Different Ovarian Responses: A Retrospective Study by Ke Xu, Jinrong Wang, Shuangshuang Yang, Zhenjing Wang, Ning Hou, Mei Sun

“…Participants were categorized into single-trigger and dual-trigger groups based on real-world trigger protocols, considering different ovarian responses. …”
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Risk assessment and hierarchical classification of foodborne disease epidemics during major events in Beijing: an empirical study based on surveillance data analysis by Jinru JIANG, Yangbo WU, Tongyu WANG, Chao WANG, Yanlin NIU, Di WANG, Liping LI, Qian CHEN, Yao ZHAO, Xiaochen MA

“…MethodsAccording to the World Health Organization's list of foodborne diseases, combined with the foodborne diseases monitored by the Beijing Foodborne Disease Surveillance System during the major sports event from 2016 to 2020 (November to April of the following year) as risk factors, the risk levels of foodborne diseases in the key population and the general population of a major sports event in Beijing were evaluated using the risk matrix method and the Borda count method. …”
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