Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

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Large-scale screening of HIV-1 T-cell epitopes restricted by 12 prevalent HLA-A allotypes in Northeast Asia and universal detection of HIV-1-specific CD8+ T cells by Yan Ding, Jialai Yan, Ling Huang, Jinhong Yu, Yandan Wu, Chuanlai Shen, Anning Fang

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Zoltán Kodálys Harmonielehre – ein Rekonstruktionsversuch by Anna Dalos

“…The present article attempts, with the help of currently available sources on Kodályʼs harmony, to shed new light on and reconstruct the principles of his harmonic theory and some basic features of his thought. The source interpretation is guided by the idea that the teaching concepts of composers represent not only their didactics, but also their conceptions of composition. …”
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Exploring the role of curcumin in mitigating oxidative stress to alleviate lipid metabolism disorders by Maojun Cheng, Maojun Cheng, Fang Ding, Fang Ding, Liyang Li, Liyang Li, Changmao Dai, Changmao Dai, Xiaolan Sun, Xiaolan Sun, Jia Xu, Jia Xu, Feier Chen, Feier Chen, Mingxiu Li, Xueping Li

“…Firstly, this article provides a brief overview of the basic pathophysiological processes of oxidative stress and lipid metabolism, as well as the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of lipid metabolism disorders. …”
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Automated quantification of axonal and myelin changes in contusion, dislocation, and distraction spinal cord injuries: Insights into targeted remyelination and axonal regeneration by Xuan Li, Yuan He, Fangyao Chen, Xin Tong, Yunlong Fan, Yuzhe Langzhou, Jie Liu, Kinon Chen

“…Spinal cords were processed and stained for neurofilament, tubulin, and myelin basic protein, with histology images segmented into dorsal, lateral, and ventral white matter regions. …”
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The Role of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in IPF Prognosis by Christina Triantafillidou, Effrosyni Manali, Panagiotis Lyberopoulos, Likourgos Kolilekas, Konstantinos Kagouridis, Sotirios Gyftopoulos, Konstantinos Vougas, Anastasia Kotanidou, Manos Alchanatis, Anna Karakatsani, Spyros A. Papiris

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Physiologists as medical scientists: An early warning from the German academic system by Katrin Streckfuss‐Bömeke, Nicolle Kränkel, Christoph Maack, Renate B. Schnabel, Laura C. Zelarayán, Norbert Frey, Peter Jezzard, Martina Krüger, Nico Lachmann, Susanne Lutz, Claudia Noack, Eric Schoger, Katrin Schröder, Laura C. Sommerfeld, Sabine Steffens, Holger Winkels, Christina Würtz, Tanja Zeller, Eva A. Rog‐Zielinska, Peter Kohl

“…Nevertheless, recent developments in the educational landscape including the introduction of increasingly focused MSc, pre‐PhD, and doctoral programmes to train medically aware basic scientists, as well as improved general recognition of the roles and relevance of medical scientists in health research, are encouraging. …”
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Association between the intake of potentially risky beverages and the occurrence of endometrial polyps: a case–control study by Rui Fu, Rui Fu, Shipeng Zhang, Shipeng Zhang, Chang Cai, Chang Cai, Xiaocui Wang, Xiaocui Wang, Yanjie Jiang, Xiulian Zhuang, Xiulian Zhuang, Jiating Zhang, Xiaoli Ji, Chengcheng Yang

“…The control group consisted of women of childbearing age who visited the gynecological clinic with similar clinical symptoms but did not have EPs. Basic information, consumption of potentially risky beverages (PRB), and anxiety levels for both groups were collected through a questionnaire survey. …”
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The Application of Bioreactors for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Advances, Limitations, and Future Perspectives by Liwei Fu, Pinxue Li, Hao Li, Cangjian Gao, Zhen Yang, Tianyuan Zhao, Wei Chen, Zhiyao Liao, Yu Peng, Fuyang Cao, Xiang Sui, Shuyun Liu, Quanyi Guo

“…Tissue engineering (TE) has brought new hope for articular cartilage regeneration, as TE can provide structural and functional substitutes for native tissues. The basic elements of TE involve scaffolds, seeded cells, and biochemical and biomechanical stimuli. …”
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Needs Assessment and Tailored Training Pilot for Emergency Care Clinicians in the Prehospital Setting in Rwanda by Naz Karim, Jeanne D’Arc Nyinawankusi, Mikaela S. Belsky, Pascal Mugemangango, Zeta Mutabazi, Catalina Gonzalez Marques, Angela Y. Zhang, Janette Baird, Jean Marie Uwitonze, Adam C. Levine

“…Prehospital care is a critical component of EMS worldwide, and basic, affordable training has been shown to improve EMS systems. …”
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Silk Protein Gene Engineering and Its Applications: Recent Advances in Biomedicine Driven by Molecular Biotechnology by Ji X, Li Y, Wang J, Wang G, Ma B, Shi J, Cui C, Wang R

“…Xingxiang Ji,1,* Yanyan Li,2,* Jingsheng Wang,3,* Gang Wang,3,* Bin Ma,4 Jingfei Shi,5 Chao Cui,6,7 Ruiming Wang1 1State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Maternal & Fetal Medicine of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, 250014, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, Shandong, 271000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Taian City Taishan District People’s Hospital, Taian, Shandong, 271000, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Clinical and Basic Medicine, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 6Scientific Research Department, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong, 271000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chao Cui, Scientific Research Department, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China, Email hbkjcuichao@126.com Ruiming Wang, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, People’s Republic of China, Email ruiming3k@163.comAbstract: Silk protein, as a natural polymer material with unique structures and properties, exhibits tremendous potential in the biomedical field. …”
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Dual targeting of breast cancer by chitosan/poly lactic-co-glycolic acid nanodelivery systems: Surface activation with folic acid/aptamers, and co-encapsulated with Sorafenib and q... by Asghar Narmani, Saeid Ganji, Maryam Amirishoar, Fatemeh Hajikarimi, Aynaz Mazandarani, Mahya Karimi, Ali Mohammadinejad, Azin Azadpour, Roghayyeh Jahedi, Elham Assadpour, Seid Mahdi Jafari

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A PEDAGOGIA DA ALTERNÂNCIA COMO PROPOSTA DE EDUCAÇÃO NO CAMPO: UM ESTUDO NA ESCOLA FAMÍLIA AGRÍCOLA ITAPIREMA EM RONDÔNIA, BRASIL by Claudineia Ferreira dos Santos, Charles Carminati de Lima, Yanet Reimondo Barrios, Daniete Fernandes Rocha

“…This study evidences the contributions of the Alternation Pedagogy in the educational and social formation of young people living in a rural area in the State of Rondônia. The basic principle of Alternation Pedagogy proposes that students merge periods in boarding school with others periods at home. …”
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Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Website pada Mata Pelajaran Dasar Desain Grafis Menggunakan Model Pengembangan Four-D (Studi pada SMK Negeri 1 Rembang) by Azka Azkiyah, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, faizatul amalia

“…Thus, learning media is feasible for student’s learning process in subject basic graphic design grade X at SMK N 1 Rembang.   …”
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Mid-term outcome and quality of life after Bentall procedure: single-center experience by I. O. Stetsyuk, L. R. Stetsiuk, B. M. Todurov, I. Yu. Mokryk, V. I. Zaviiskyi, I. P. Nechai, V. B. Demyanchuk, O. V. Zelenchuk

“…The mean age of the 55 patients (53 (96.36 %) males), who underwent the Bentall procedure (composite graft replacement of the aortic root), was 52.36 ± 1.56 years. We analyzed basic characteristics of the patients, intraoperative and postoperative data. …”
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Therapeutic application and potential mechanism of plant-derived extracellular vesicles in inflammatory bowel disease by Jinling Li, Ting Luo, Dou Wang, Yao Zhao, Yuanxiang Jin, Guiling Yang, Xin Zhang

“…Background: Plant-derived extracellular vesicles (PDEVs) are membrane vesicles characterized by a phospholipid bilayer as the basic skeleton that is wrapped by various functional components of proteins and nucleic acids. …”
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Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation by Naharuddin ., Rukmi ., S.D. Massiri, B. Toknok, Akhbar ., I.N. Korja

“…This method was developed by the United States Soil Conservation Service in 1972 and applied in this study with due consideration for several variables, including (a) land use classification and intensity for settlements, rice fields, plantations, rivers, etc., (b) basic physical conditions of the area such as rainfall and hydrology, as well as (c) classes of soil hydrology significantly influencing carbon-nitrogen value.FINDINGS: The result showed that carbón-nitrogen values for all types of land use or cover were in normal conditions from 5 to 25 years. …”
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USP35 promotes the growth of ER positive breast cancer by inhibiting ferroptosis via BRD4-SLC7A11 axis by Jiawei Cao, Tao Wu, Tong Zhou, Zewei Jiang, Yinrui Ren, Jiawei Yu, Jiayi Wang, Changrui Qian, Guang Wu, Licai He, Hongzhi Li, Rixu Lin, Min Liu, Haihua Gu

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CHI study: protocol for an observational cohort study on ageing and mental health in community-dwelling older adults by Lei Feng, Lieng Hsi Ling, Qiushi Feng, Rachael Zhi Yi Lee, Junhong Yu, Iris Rawtaer, Patrick Finbarr Allen, Zhiming Bao, Jeong Kyu Lee, Chin Tat Lim, Leng Leng Thang, Thet Naing, D Y Wang, Kai Zhen Yap, EH Kua, Rathi Mahendran

“…The objective is to recruit 1000 participants (aged 60–99 years) living in the western region of Singapore within a period of 3 years (2018–2020). Assessments include basic sociodemographic, physical health and function (cardiac, oral and blood profiles and visual function), cognitive functioning, daily functioning, physical fitness, emotional state, free-flowing speech, sleep quality, social connectedness, caregiver burden, intergenerational communication, quality of life, life satisfaction, attitudes to ageing and gratitude and compassion. …”
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Phosphorylation of SIRT7 by ATM causes DNA mismatch repair downregulation and adaptive mutability during chemotherapy by Lianhui Sun, Guangjian Fan, Zhuqing Zhang, Dong Chang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Tongqing Zhang, Jichuan Geng, Xiaoxia Zhang, Menghan Lin, Chen Hu, Jiaqi Zhou, Mengxue Wang, Liu Cao, Mary Zhang, Baokun He, Shengping Zhang, Chuangui Wang

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