Pollution Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Using Characterization and Microbiological Analysis: The Case of a Rare and Precious Metal Mining Site in Wuzhou, G... by Yi Sun, Zixuan Yang, Kun Dong, Fujiang Hui, Dunqiu Wang, Yecheng Huang

“…The Probability Mass Function (PMF) model was used to perform a source apportionment of the PTEs and determine the main pollution sources and their contribution rates. …”
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Need to clamp indwelling urinary catheters before removal after different durations: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoyan Fan, Sumin Ma, Jiayi Gu

“…Objective This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of bladder training by clamping on bladder urethral function in patients with indwelling urinary catheters used for different durations.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The UpToDate, Cochrane Library, OVID, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, CINAHL and Embase were screened from 1 January 2000 to 28 February 2022.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-experimental designs comparing the efficacy of bladder training in patients with an indwelling urinary catheter by clamping or free drainage before urinary catheter removal were published in English or Chinese.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted the data and assessed the quality of studies. …”
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A comparative assessment of WASH adherence among public and private school students in a rural district in Nigeria by Ayoola O. Bosede, Rejoice C. Enwenonu, Justina U. Udensi, Onyenonachi C. Ihejirika, Kolawole C. Akindulureni, Onyima C. Emenonu, Thelma C. Mezieobi

“…A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 20 secondary schools, with a total of 400 students participating in the study. …”
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Expressing the Author's Position in the English-Language Network Film Review by I. V. Kononova, T. A. Klepikova, E. A. Klenova

“…The authors proceed from the position that the methods of subject verbalization are determined by functional characteristics of discourse. The relevance of the study is due to the interest of modern linguistics in the study of the subject factor in “personal” types of discourse. …”
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The Internationalization of Science and Education as a Global Process: a World-System Approach by A. A. Izgarskaya, S. I. Chernykh

“…Today, there is a need to select theoretical and methodological grounds for explaining the problems that have arisen in Russian science and the educational system in the process of internationalization. …”
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Berberine in cardiovascular therapy: bridging modern pharmacology with the traditional Chinese botanicals Huanglian (黄连), Huangbai (黄柏), Amur Cork Tree (黄檗), and Gong Lao Mu (亮叶十大功... by Seema Sharma, Sampat Singh Tanwar

“…These include lipid-lowering effects by upregulating LDL receptors and inhibiting PCSK9, antihypertensive effects via vasodilation and modulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, antiarrhythmic properties by affecting ion channels, and improvement in cardiac function in heart failure models. Traditionally, Huanglian, Huangbai, Amur Cork Tree, and Gong Lao Mu, all rich sources of berberine, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat symptoms aligning with cardiovascular disorders, such as palpitations, chest distress, and edema. …”
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Effectiveness and tolerance of exercise interventions for long COVID: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials by Michelle O’Neill, Mairin Ryan, Patricia Harrington, Cillian P McDowell, Kieran A Walsh, Barrie Tyner, Shibu Shrestha, Leah McManus, Fearghal Comaskey

“…Objectives To examine the effectiveness of exercise interventions to improve long COVID symptoms and the tolerance of exercise interventions among people with long COVID.Design Systematic review.Data sources Medline via EBSCOhost, Embase via OVID and CENTRAL via the Cochrane Library up to 28 February 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Inclusion criteria were: (1) participants with long COVID, as defined by study authors; (2) random assignment to either an exercise intervention or a comparison group and (3) a quantitative measure of at least 1 of the 12 core long COVID outcomes. …”
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Risk Factors, Etiology, Pathology, and Diagnostic Methods for Acute Kidney Injury: A Review Study by Tamer A. Addissouky, Majeed M. A. Ali, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Yuliang Wang, Ayman El Baz, Naglaa Elarabany, Ahmed A. Khalil

“…Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a rapid decline in kidney function, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Biomimetic Design Concepts in African Textile Prints: Embracing Nature's Influence on Fashion and Textiles by Frederick Boamah, Benjamin Tawiah, Ebenezer Howard

“…Eight seed articles were identified after which bibliography coupling was done to identify important articles worthy of inclusion based on the main terms in the topic. The co-citation functionality in Google Scholar was used to further identify and select recent articles that meet the inclusion criteria set out. …”
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Association between Prostinogen (KLK15) genetic variants and prostate cancer risk and aggressiveness in Australia and a meta-analysis of GWAS data. by Jyotsna Batra, Felicity Lose, Tracy O'Mara, Louise Marquart, Carson Stephens, Kimberly Alexander, Srilakshmi Srinivasan, Rosalind A Eeles, Douglas F Easton, Ali Amin Al Olama, Zsofia Kote-Jarai, Michelle Guy, Kenneth Muir, Artitaya Lophatananon, Aneela A Rahman, David E Neal, Freddie C Hamdy, Jenny L Donovan, Suzanne Chambers, Robert A Gardiner, Joanne Aitken, John Yaxley, Mary-Anne Kedda, Judith A Clements, Amanda B Spurdle

“…METHODS AND DATA SOURCES: Twelve out of 22 SNPs, selected on the basis of linkage disequilibrium pattern, were analyzed in an Australian sample of 1,011 histologically verified prostate cancer cases and 1,405 ethnically matched controls. …”
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Pan-cancer analysis identifies CD155 as a promising target for CAR-T cell therapy by Xiaohong Liu, Yue Sun, Boxu Lin, Hao Xiong, Xinyue Lu, Binghe Tan, Chenglin Zhang, Mingyao Liu, Juliang Qin, Na Zhang, Bing Du

“…Abstract Background Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy has shown remarkable success in treating hematologic malignancies. However, its efficacy against solid tumors remains limited. …”
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In vitro biological activities of silver nanoparticles using methanolic leaf extract of Plumeria rubra by Abhinash Marukurti, Alavala Matta Reddy, Pangi Vijaya Nirmala, Dasari Kalyani, K. Ramaneswari, I. J. N. Padmavathi, L. Pradeepthi Pemmaraju, Gotham Samuel Silvanus, Buddha Sai Keerthana, Shaik Farhana, D. Ramachandran, B. Mallikarjuna, Phanindra Babu Kasi

“…The phytochemistry of PR extract was observed using qualitative screening, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID). The observed surface plasmon resonance using UV-visible spectroscopy confirmed the formation of PR-AgNPs, and the surface functionalization identified with FTIR correlated with the phytochemistry of the PR extract. …”
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Health-Related Messages About Herbs, Spices, and Other Botanicals Appearing in Print Issues and Websites of Legacy Media: Content Analysis and Evaluation by Ann Gaba, Richard Bennett

“…Therefore, legacy media may be considered a credible source of information to readers about these topics.…”
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Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…Moreover, 2,184 shared homologous genes were identified among the four isolates. Functional annotation using the COG, KEGG, and CAZy databases indicated that the functional genes of the four isolates were primarily associated with metabolism. …”
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Acetone gas sensor based on chitosan-metal-organic framework mixed matrix membranes for diabetes diagnosis by Lamia A. Siddig, Ashraf Ali, Shaikha S. Al Neyadi, Yaser E. Greish, Stefan Wuttke, Saleh T. Mahmoud

“…Detecting diabetes in its early stages through non-invasive methods remains a major challenge for researchers. …”
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Exploring the Possibility of Medical Device Surveillance in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis Using a Common Data Model by Seon Min Kim, Sooin Choi, You Kyoung Lee, Cheol Wan Lim, Byung Chul Yu, Moo Yong Park, Jin Kuk Kim, Seng Chan You, Seo Jeong Shin, Soo Jeong Choi

“…After implementing amended matching, these data were detected. <i>Conclusions</i>: While some PD-related medical data recorded in EHRs were misrepresented or omitted during the CDM database extraction, transformation, and loading process, the CDM shows potential to serve as a source of real-world data for active surveillance.…”
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HERV-derived epitopes represent new targets for T-cell-based immunotherapies in ovarian cancer by Qing Wang, Maha Ayyoub, Olivia Le Saux, Paola Bonaventura, Isabelle Treilleux, Nicolas Chopin, Clarisse Dubois, Virginie Mutez, Nicolas Chuvin, Yann Estornes, Jenny Valladeau-Guilemond, Stephane Depil, Nicolas Gadot, Marie Michelas, Audrey Page, Olivier Tabone, Marie Delles, Sarah Moran, Thibault Richard, Marjorie Lacourrège, Dina M Tawfik, Ema Etchegaray, Adrian Valente, Rasha E Boulos, Gabriel Jimenez Dominguez

“…Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are aberrantly expressed by tumor cells and may represent a source of shared T-cell epitopes for cancer immunotherapy regardless of the tumor mutational burden.Methods A transcriptomic analysis based on RNA sequencing was developed to quantify the expression of HERV-K sequences containing the selected epitopes. …”
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From warehouse to ward: applying implementation research methods to the device identification, qualification, distribution, and management process within the Newborn Essential Solu... by Kylie Dougherty, Rebecca P. Kirby, Katerina Claud, Kara M. Palamountain, Elizabeth Asma, Millicent Alooh, Danica Kumara, Vince Gate, Ali Khalid, George Banda, Hope David Peter, Charles Osuagwu, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Z. Maria Oden, Christine A. Bohne, Lisa R. Hirschhorn

“…We applied implementation research (IR) to understand context, describe strategy selection, and implementation outcomes of the work designed to ensure the consistent availability of functional SSNC devices. …”
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Rice seed integrity evaluation: Developing a rapid onsite system to check seed fraud using a portable NIR spectroscopic device coupled with smartphone technology by Ernest Teye, Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah, Vida Gyimah Boadu, Kwadwo Anokye Dompreh, Maxwell Darko Asante, Francis Padi Lamptey, Stephen Narh, Daniel Dzorkpe Gamenyah, George Oduro Nkansah, Selorm Akaba

“…After applying various pre-processing techniques and principal component analysis (PCA), linear discriminant functions 1 and 2 successfully revealed distinct clustering patterns for both the varieties and categories (rice seed and paddy). …”
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Explainable machine learning models for identifying mild cognitive impairment in older patients with chronic pain by Xiaoang Zhang, Yuping Liao, Daying Zhang, Weichen Liu, Zhijian Wang, Yaxin Jin, Shushu Chen, Jianmei Wei

“…Abstract Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is prevalent in older adults with chronic pain, making early detection crucial for dementia prevention and healthy aging. …”
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