Polybrominated Dibenzo-p-dioxins/Furans (PBDD/Fs) and Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in the Indoor and Outdoor of Gymnasiums by Ching-Kai Su, Jian-He Lu, How-Ran Chao, Wei-Hsiang Chang, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Chih-Lung Wang, I-Cheng Lu, Yu-Ting Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Wan-Nurdiyana-Wan Mansor, Yi-Chyun Hsu, Ying-I Tsai, Shang-Ming Ma

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Extrapulmonary manifestations and complications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection: a systematic review by Jiacai Cho, Joanne Lee, Ching-Hui Sia, Chieh Sian Koo, Benjamin YQ Tan, Weizhen Hong, Ellie Choi, Xueying Goh, Louis Chai, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Horng Ruey Chua, Bernard PL Chan, Mark Muthiah, Ting Ting Low, Eng Soo Yap, Manjari Lahiri

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Derivatives of trigonal lanthanide complexes by reaction with long aliphatic chain amines by Zhou, Yiwei, Buch, Christian Dirk, Hansen, Steen Hansgaard, Piligkos, Stergios

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Arabic Speaking Skill Learning Using Word Chain Game in Madrasah by Sri Wahyuni, Mahyudin Ritonga, Reni Fitriani, Hendri Pitrianto, Zalika Adam

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Low & Anaplastic Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of MOlecular Guided TherapieS (LUMOS-2): study protocol for a phase 2, prospective, multicentre, open-label, multiarm, biomarker-direct... by Marshall Pitz, Eng-Siew Koh, Elizabeth H Barnes, Lucille Sebastian, Mandy L Ballinger, David M Thomas, Christopher O'Callaghan, John Simes, Hui K Gan, Sonia Yip, Hao-Wen Sim, Desma Spyridopoulos, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Cynthia Hawkins, Kristen McParland, Benjamin Kong, Subotheni Thavaneswaran, Patrick J Wheeler

“…This study aims to improve outcomes by molecular profiling of patients at relapse, then matching them with the best available drug based on their molecular profile, maximising the chances of patient benefit while simultaneously testing multiple novel drugs.Methods and analysis Low & Anaplastic Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of MOlecular Guided TherapieS (LUMOS-2) will be an international, phase 2, multicentre, open-label, biomarker-directed, umbrella clinical trial for recurrent isocitrate dehydrogenase mutant, histologically grade 2/3 gliomas. …”
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Assessments of the Emission Contributions from an Ultra-Supercritical Coal-Fired Power Plant to Ambient PM2.5 in Taiwan by Yi-Cheng Lin, Fang-Yi Cheng, Yi-Ju Lee, Thi-Thuy-Nghiem Nguyen, Chuen-Jinn Tsai, Huan-Cheng Wen, Cheng-Hung Wu, Wei-Chieh Chang, Chung-Chi Huang

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Indonesian Defense Diplomacy in Responding to China’s National Interest in South China Sea by Surryanto Djoko Waluyo

“…This study analyzed Indonesia’s defense diplomacy to counter China’s national interests in the South China Sea. …”
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ANALYSIS OF MARKET MARGINS AND MARKETING EFFICIENCY IN THE SOYBEAN SUPPLY CHAIN: EVIDENCE FROM BARUTEEN LGA, KWARA STATE by Hussaina Ummikhanni Mahmud, Nofiu Babatunde Nofiu, Aisha Mohammed Lafia

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The effects of gluteal stretching vs. Lightback® on hip rotation range of motion and posterior chain flexibility in healthy subjects: a cross-over clinical trial by Charles Cotteret, Jaime Almazán-Polo, Fabien Guérineau, Ángel González de-la-Flor

“…Methods A randomized cross-over trial was carried out in 31 physically active participants (62 lower limbs; n = 31 Lightback group (LBG) and n = 31 stretching group (SG)). Hip rotation at two positions of hip flexion (active and passive external (ER) and internal rotation (IR) at 0–90° hip flexion), total rotation ROM (TRROM), and the flexibility of the posterior chain (active knee extension test (AKE) and active straight leg raise (ASLR)) were measured before and after the stretching session. …”
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Chemical characterization of Siraitia grosvenorii granules and their efficacy and mechanism of action on PM2.5-induced acute lung injury by Qi Shao, Yan Zhao, YuYu Shi, Fafeng Cheng, ZeHan Zhang, Ying Liu, ChangXiang Li, ZiLin Ren, Hua Bai, Haojie Cheng, Rolando Maddela, Junqiang Tian, Xueqian Wang

“…Results showed that PM2.5-induced lung damage was associated with oxidative stress, suppression of PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway, and increased levels of certain alarmins & cytokines in blood and bronchial alveolar lavage fluid (BALF). …”
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Structure of Patients with Hepatocellular Cancer (Data Analysis from Two Specialised Centres) by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. S. Novruzbekov, I. M. Borovkov, D. G. Trofimova, M. S. Zharkova, V. D. Lunkov, K. N. Lutsyk, O. D. Olisov

“…To identify trends in the structure of patients with liver diseases, in particular hepatocellular cancer (HCC), by analysing the experience of two specialised medical centres.Materials and methods. …”
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Long term cost-effectiveness analysis of IDegLira in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients compared to GLP-1RA added to basal insulin after IDegLira entered the national reimbursement drug list in China. by Dunming Xiao, Junling Weng, Lei Zhang, Chang Xing, Yan Wei, Yingyao Chen

“…This study aimed to evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of IDegLira versus GLP-1RA added to basal insulin regimen (combined regimen) for patients with type 2 diabetes in China.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on the perspective of the health system, the study adopts the Swedish Institute for Health Economics diabetes cohort model. …”
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Modulating the developing gut microbiota with 2’-fucosyllactose and pooled human milk oligosaccharides by Simone Renwick, Annalee Furst, Mikael Knip, on behalf of the DIABIMMUNE Study Group, Lars Bode, Jayne S. Danska, Emma Allen-Vercoe

“…Results Exposure to pHMOs induced significant shifts in both the microbial community composition and metabolic output, including an increased abundance of several genera, notably Bacteroides, and the production of health-associated metabolites. In contrast, 2’FL alone did not lead to substantial changes in the communities. …”
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Epidemiological panorama of type 2 diabetes in Mexico: differences by state and social determinants by Guadalupe Soto-Estrada, Laura Moreno-Altamirano, Naghielli Álvarez-Chombo, Juan J. García-García

“…Material and methods: An ecological study was carried out with information from official open access sources in Mexico, the prevalence and mortality of T2DM were analyzed. The entities were grouped according to their rates of change, and their growth rates were analyzed according to the socio-economic context. …”
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Dynamic characteristics of a two-phase mechanically pumped cooling loop for avionics by Shaohuan Qi, Zhaohao Xu, Jiale Wang, Yu Xu

“…The findings indicate the designed MPCL can always tend to be stable when the cold source or heat load change.…”
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Longer food miles of beef under self-insufficiency and halal requirements by La Ode Nazaruddin, Qisthina Aulia, Mária Fekete-Farkas, Balázs Gyenge

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A novel model-based meta-analysis to indirectly estimate the comparative efficacy of two medications: an example using DPP-4 inhibitors, sitagliptin and linagliptin, in treatment o... by Yan Gong, James Rogers, Christian Friedrich, Sanjay Patel, Alexander Staab, Jorge Luiz Gross, Daniel Polhamus, William Gillespie, Brigitta Ursula Monz, Silke Retlich

“…Comparison of two oral dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors, sitagliptin and linagliptin, for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment was used as an example.Design Systematic review with MBMA.Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane review of DPP-4 inhibitors for T2DM, sitagliptin trials on Food and Drug Administration website to December 2011 and linagliptin data from the manufacturer.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trials, ≥12 weeks’ duration, that analysed sitagliptin or linagliptin efficacies as changes in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, in adults with T2DM and HbA1c &gt;7%, irrespective of background medication.Model development and application A Bayesian model was fitted (Markov Chain Monte Carlo method). …”
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Chemical Fingerprints for PM2.5 in the Ambient Air near a Raw Material Storage Site for Iron Ore, Coal, Limestone, and Sinter by Kavita Justus Mutuku, Yen-Yi Lee, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wei-Hsin Chen, Wen-Che Hou

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Gender Analysis, Milk Value Chain, Kabale Uganda. Kabale: Kabale University. by Tugume, Samuel

“…The study was carried out to determine gender involvement in the milk value chain in the Kabale district. The specific objectives of the study involved ascertaining the activities involved by the male and female genders in the milk value chain, who controls resources and decision-making, and the challenges faced by the male and female genders in the milk value chain in the study area. …”
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ANFIS-optimized control for resilient and efficient supply chain performance in smart manufacturing by Mona A. AbouElaz, Bilal Naji Alhasnawi, Bishoy E. Sedhom, Vladimír Bureš

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