EXPORT SPECIALIZATION OF SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN THEIR TRADE WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION by Muamer Halilbašić, Snježana Brkić

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Determination of Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric) Leaf Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology to Optimize Extraction Yield and Antioxidant Content by Sera Kim, Seok-Chun Ko, Yoon-Sook Kim, Sang-Keun Ha, Ho-Young Park, Yongkon Park, Sang-Hoon Lee

“…According to the results, water was the most efficient solvent to extract antioxidant contents such as total phenolic compounds (3.65 ± 0.02 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (4.99 ± 0.17 mg QCE/g) content. Radical-scavenging activity was also higher in water extract compared with others such as DPPH (51.10 ± 2.29%), H2O2 (25.39 ± 2.69%), and ABTS (91.08 ± 0.15%). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among multiethnic elderly Asian residents in Singapore: a mixed-methods study by Amudha Aravindhan, Alfred Tau Liang Gan, Ester Pei Xuan Lee, Preeti Gupta, Ryan Man, Kam Chun Ho, Sharon Cohan Sung, Ching-Yu Cheng, Moi Lin Ling, Hiang Khoon Tan, Tien Yin Wong, Eva Katie Fenwick, Ecosse Luc Lamoureux

“…Most participants knew all six preventive measures (90.4%), perceived them as effective (78.7%) and practised ‘wear a mask’ (97.2%). Indians, Malays and participants living in smaller housing had poorer mean scores for knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms. …”
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O contexto da indústria brasileira acerca das mudanças climáticas by Ana Paula Perlin, Marcos Filho Lima Bastos, Andreza Rodrigues de Araújo, Miriam Karla Rocha, Clandia Maffini Gomes

“…Ademais, destaca-se a conexão entre os riscos e oportunidades com o planejamento estratégico dos processos produtivos, a responsabilidade socioambiental e a transparência, por meio de relatórios de sustentabilidade, com ênfase para as oportunidades de crescimento e riscos significativos para as organizações. …”
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Institutional Incidence of Severe tPA-Induced Angioedema in Ischemic Cerebral Vascular Accidents by Matthew Sczepanski, Paul Bozyk

“…Angioedema is generally mild, transient, and unilateral but can manifest as severe, life-threatening upper airway obstruction requiring intubation. …”
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Numerical study of the heat transfer characteristics of Helium-Air flow in PCHE with zigzag channel by Haidong Liu, Qiao Zeng, Deqi Chen, Yi Xiao, Yangyang Wang, Mingxia Liu, Xiaoli Qu

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Lifetime Attributable Risk for Breast Cancer Induced by High-Resolution Computed Tomography During COVID-19 Pandemic by Roya Sahebi, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Rezvan Ravanfar Haghighi, Mehrzad Lotfi, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Adolescent Obesity among Rural School Adolescents in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Deekshanta Sitaula, Aarati Dhakal, Nimesh Lageju, Amisha Silwal, Samjhana Kshetri Basnet, Niki Shrestha, B. C. Anup Bikram, Niraj Phoju

“…Female adolescents were about five times (AOR: 5.2, 95% CI (2.5–10.9), p < 0.01) more likely of being overweight/obese than male adolescents. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and associations of primary Raynaud's phenomenon: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies by Michael Doherty, Peter Lanyon, Weiya Zhang, Rozeena Garner, Rakesh Kumari

“…Risk factors and associations for PRP included female gender (OR=1.65, 95% CI 1.42 to 1.91), family history (OR=16.6, 95% CI 7.44 to 36.8), smoking (OR=1.27, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.53), manual occupation (OR=2.66 95% CI 1.73 to 4.08), migraine (OR=4.02, 95% CI 2.62 to 6.17), cardiovascular disease (OR=1.69, 95% CI 1.22 to 2.34) and marital status (married, OR=0.60, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.83). …”
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Intragastric botulinum toxin injection: a promising alternative for obesity treatment? by Hakan Balbaloglu, Ilhan Tasdoven, Ipek Yorgancioglu

“…We monitored patient weight and BMI values before the procedure and at monthly intervals, with further assessments conducted in the sixth month, including appetite and patient satisfaction. Results Our study on 67 patients, predominantly female (82.1%), aged 35.5 ±9.0 years with a mean BMI of 33.5 ±3.3 kg/m², examined BT-A injections’ effectiveness. 58.2% received injections in both gastric antrum and fundus regions, showing greater weight loss (mean: 10.7 ±7.0 kg) than those treated in the antrum alone. …”
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Association between exposure to urinary metal and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults. by Ting Cheng, Dongdong Yu, Geng Li, Xiankun Chen, Li Zhou, Zehuai Wen

“…In the competing risk model, Co (HR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.12, 1.48), lead (Pb) (HR: 1.18; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.37), and Sb (HR: 1.44; 95% CI: 1.18, 1.75) were significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality (all P for trend <0.001). …”
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Expression of miRNA and Occurrence of Distant Metastases in Patients with Hürthle Cell Carcinoma by Rok Petric, Barbara Gazic, Katja Goricar, Vita Dolzan, Radan Dzodic, Nikola Besic

“…In 39 patients with HCTC (22 with nonmetastatic and 17 with regional or distant metastatic disease), the expression levels of six miRNAs (miR-138, miR-183, miR-221, miR-222, miR-768-3p, and miR-885-5p) and U6 snRNA as endogenous control were determined in FFPE samples of primary tumor and normal thyroid tissue using TaqMan miRNA assays. …”
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Non-Intrusive Monitoring of Vital Signs in the Lower Limbs Using Optical Sensors by Joana Simões, Regina Oliveira, Florinda M. Costa, António Teixeira, Cátia Leitão, Pedro Correia, Ana Luísa M. Silva

“…A Pearson correlation coefficient of r = 0.92 and r = 0.77 and a mean difference of 1.2 bpm and 0.9 rpm for HR and RR, respectively, were obtained between the developed system and reference. …”
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Effect of Low-Intensity High-Repetition Versus High-Intensity Low-Repetition Elastic Band Resistance Training on Functional Physical Fitness and Myokine Levels in Older Adults by Moon Jin Lee, Jun-Young Sung, Jiyoun Kim

“…Body fat percentage increased in both LI-HR (<i>p</i> = 0.003) and HI-LR (<i>p</i> = 0.047). In conclusion, both LI-HR and HI-LR RT effectively enhance functional fitness and key myokines, with LI-HR emerging as a promising, accessible option for older adults.…”
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Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia by Daawia Daawia, Juang Gema Kartika, krisantini krisantini, Megayani Sri Rahayu, Ni Putu Sri Asih, Deden D. Matra, Bambang Suhartawan

“…The two Alocasia species can be distinguished by their distinct leaf shapes and colors. …”
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Vermicompost enrichment using organic wastes: Nitrogen content and mineralization by Ali Askari, Ali Khanmirzaei, Shekoofeh Rezaei

“…<br /> <strong>Results</strong> Among the treatments, those for 25% dairy blood powder contained the highest nitrogen content (4.95 and 3.70% for chicken and cow blood powder, respectively). Nitrogen mineralization through 80 days of incubation ranged from 2.23% (for 50% canola waste treatment) to 2.57% (for 25% blood powder) of the total nitrogen. …”
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Efficacy of fish oil supplementation on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a meta-analysis by Like Zhou, Dongmei Sun, Houqiao Bai

“…But showed no significant benefits on alanine transaminase [ALT, SMD: −0.15 (95% CI: −0.45 to 0.15)], gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase [GGT, SMD: −0.07 (95% CI: −0.26 to 0.12)], body mass index [BMI, SMD: 0.16 (95% CI: −0.34 to 0.02)], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL, SMD: 0.02 (95% CI: −0.18 to 0.22)], low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL, SMD: −0.01 (95% CI: −0.20 to 0.18)], Total Cholesterol [TC, SMD: −0.34 (95% CI: −0.70 to 0.01)] and so on.ConclusionThe current evidence supports the fish oil supplementation in improving MASLD. …”
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Design and assessment of lipase-CuO nanoparticle conjugates for enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against clinical pathogens by Eman M. Handak, Dina H. Amin, Mai M. Elhateir

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Comparative Evaluation of Dentin Hypersensitivity Reduction Over One Month after a Single Topical Application of Three Different Materials: A Prospective Experimental Study by Aniket Sharan, Babita Pawar, Hiroj Bagde, Tavinder Kaur Chawla, Aadarsh Vikram Dhan, Bhawna Shyamsukha, Sanjna Sharma

“…After one month, the scores were: Tetric-N-Bond (2.53 ± 1.12), potassium nitrate (3.20 ± 0.41), and fluoride varnish (4.73 ± 1.57). Significant differences were observed between all groups (P < 0.05). …”
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Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Medication Disposal: A Study on Rural Communities in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow by Saurabh Kashyap, Akshata MA, Anubhav Agrawal, Abhishek Singh, Aman Verma, Ish Gupta

“…Only 14.8% were aware of drug take-back policies. A majority (87.9%) recognized the harmful effects of improper disposal, and 93.7% agreed that such practices negatively impact the environment. …”
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