Determination of Interesting Toxicological Elements in PM2.5 by Neutron and Photon Activation Analysis by Pasquale Avino, Geraldo Capannesi, Francesco Lopez, Alberto Rosada

“…., Pb) the levels measured are only slight lower than those proposed as air ambient standard.…”
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Deep Learning-Based Energy Consumption Prediction Model for Green Industrial Parks by Chaoan Lai, Yina Wang, Jianhua Zhu, Xuequan Zhou

“…The results indicate that the model’s root mean square error is only 12.116 kWh, which is lower compared to the LSTM multi-factor model, the EMD-LSTM model, and the SSA-LSTM model. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of WEDM Parameters on the Mg-HNT-Zr Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite Using Taguchi-Coupled GRA by A. Jayaganthan, M. Manickam, S. Prathiban, M. Amarnath, Karthikeyan Subramanian, M. Babu, P. Dharmadurai, Yesgat Adamassu

“…The best parametric combinations obtained from optimization are inline as the minimum weight percentage of reinforcements, and higher Pon, higher WF, and the lowered Poff are used to attain the best rate of MRR during machining and for minimized surface roughness.…”
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Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging System for in Vivo Studies by Moinuddin Hassan, Jason Riley, Victor Chernomordik, Paul Smith, Randall Pursley, Sang Bong Lee, Jacek Capala, Gandjbakhche Amir H

“…Three-dimensional mapping of the fluorescence lifetime indicates lower lifetime values in superficial breast cancer tumors in mice.…”
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The projected exposure and response of a natural barrier island system to climate-driven coastal hazards by Jennifer A. Thomas, Patrick L. Barnard, Sean Vitousek, Li H. Erikson, Kai Parker, Kees Nederhoff, Kevin M. Befus, Manoochehr Shirzaei

“…Compounding these hazards is subsidence, with one-third of the study area currently lowering at > 2 mm/yr. Our results demonstrate the difficulty of managing natural barrier systems such as those managed by federal park systems tasked with maintaining natural ecosystems and protecting cultural resources.…”
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Transplanted Endothelial Progenitor Cells Improve Ischemia Muscle Regeneration in Mice by Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging by Xin-Gui Peng, Yingying Bai, Judy R. James, Darya P. Shlapak, Shenghong Ju

“…These results from DTI show the lower apparent diffusion coefficient and eigenvalues (λ1, λ2, and λ3) and the higher fractional anisotropy and fiber counts of ischemic muscle on 7 and 14 days after EPCs treatment compared to the controls. …”
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Does mental exertion during incremental exercise change substrate oxidation and cardiorespiratory outcomes in individuals with overweight? by Samira Pourmirzaei Kouhbanani, Seyed Kamaledin Setarehdan, Rana Fayazmilani

“…However, ME resulted in significantly lower HRmax, VO2max, and MFO (p < 0.01) and increased NASA‐TLX scores but showed no change in Fatmax. …”
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Effect of Arginine Vasopressin on Intraoperative Hypotension Caused by Oral Administration of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid by Gen Owada, Hideo Nishizawa, Yuki Matoyama, Eri Watanabe, Keigo Mitsuda, Naoki Kaneko, Yasuhiro Kimura, Taikan Nanao, Junichi Fujimoto

“…However, after starting a continuous administration of AVP, the systolic blood pressure increased, and the hemodynamic parameters remained stable during the remainder of the operation. 5-ALA administration may lower blood pressure by inducing nitric oxide production, and AVP inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase messenger RNA expression and interleukin-1β-stimulated nitric oxide production. …”
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Mechanistic study of the effect of a high-salt diet on the intestinal barrier by Li Chen, Junrui Tang, Yanglin Xia, Jie Wang, Li-na Xia

“…Furthermore, a notable reduction in the expression of goblet cell mucopolysaccharides, along with lower β-defensin and MUC2 levels, was observed. Notably, the SIgA and immune-related cytokines were significantly reduced in the HSD group. …”
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Enhancement of high-quality cinnamon quill production through agronomic approaches: a review by Hashitha Nayananjalee Aluthgamage, D.L.C. Kumari Fonseka, Niluka Nakandalage

“…Low productivity of cinnamon lands and lower-grade cinnamon quills have been identified as major bottlenecks to prevent reaching the potential income. …”
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Chemical, Microbiological, and Functional Characterization of Kefir Produced from Cow’s Milk and Soy Milk by Raúl Ricardo Gamba, Shihori Yamamoto, Mahmoud Abdel-Hamid, Tetsuya Sasaki, Toshihide Michihata, Takashi Koyanagi, Toshiki Enomoto

“…Glutamic acid was majority in both, suggesting that microbial proteolysis leads to an increase in free amino acids including glutamic acid. 108–109 CFU mL−1 LAB, 106–107 CFU mL−1 AAB, and 106–107 CFU mL−1 yeasts were counted in cow’s milk kefir, whereas soy milk kefir contained greatly lower yeasts and AAB. Lactococcus lactis, Kazachstania unispora, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were isolated as major microorganisms in both kefirs. …”
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Rotationplasty with Vascular Reconstruction for Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection by Masahide Fujiki, Shimpei Miyamoto, Fumihiko Nakatani, Akira Kawai, Minoru Sakuraba

“…Rotationplasty is used most often as a function-preserving salvage procedure after resection of sarcomas of the lower extremity; however, it is also used after infection of prosthetic knee joints. …”
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Efficient Narrowband Direction of Arrival Estimation Based on a Combination of Uniform Linear/Shirvani-Akbari Arrays by Shahriar Shirvani Moghaddam, Farida Akbari

“…Simulation results of new proposed scenarios for DOA estimation of narrowband signals show the better performance with lower computational load.…”
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Impact of Differential Densification on the Pore Structure of Tight Gas Sandstone: Evidence from the Permian Shihezi and Shanxi Formations, Eastern Sulige Gas Field, Ordos Basin, C... by Meng Wang, Hongming Tang, Haoxuan Tang, Shu Liu, Liehui Zhang, Ming Zeng, Yulin Cheng

“…The dissolution and weak cementation of lithofacies 8 contribute to reservoir development. The middle-lower part of braided channel lags and channel bars, the middle part of meandering riverbed lags, and the middle part of point bars are favourable for reservoir development.…”
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Evaluation of the Fit of Additively and Subtractively Produced Resin-Based Crowns for Primary Teeth Using a Triple-Scan Protocol by Nagehan Aktaş, Cenkhan Bal, Ceyda Başak İnal, Esra Kaynak Öztürk, Merve Bankoğlu Güngör

“…Compared to subtractive techniques, lower marginal and internal gap volumes were found with additive production techniques.…”
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Relapse of Psychosis Status Post Meningioma Resection by Hamza Mohammad-Amin, Amber N. Edinoff, Haseeb A. Akuly, Prithvi Doppalapudi, Rita Horton, Anthony Sin, Donard Dwyer, City Mohammad Amin, Sana Shamim

“…A 53-year-old Caucasian female with a previous psychiatric history of bipolar I disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder presented to the emergency department after endorsing 10-11 months of auditory and visual hallucinations, persecutory delusions, depression, anosmia, weakness of lower extremities, and headache. The patient described her auditory hallucinations as non-commanding voices talking to her about her family, her visual hallucinations as seeing "shadows and shapes," and her paranoid delusions as people coming after her. …”
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Optimal Embedding of Graphs with Nonconcurrent Longest Paths in Archimedean Tessellations by Muhammad Faisal Nadeem, Ayesha Shabbir, Muhammad Imran

“…Optimal graph embeddings represent graphs in a lower dimensional space in a way that preserves the structure and properties of the original graph. …”
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Anticipatory emotions and academic performance: The role of boredom in a preservice teachers' lab experience by Jesús A. Gómez-Ochoa de Alda, José María Marcos-Merino, Cristina Valares-Masa, María Rocío Esteban-Gallego

“…Furthermore, our results indicate that the detrimental impact of boredom on achievement is significantly influenced by prior knowledge, with a more pronounced effect on students with lower levels. Given that emotions are amenable to intervention, our findings propose that specifically addressing boredom in students with low prior knowledge could amplify the benefits of educational strategies.…”
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Strengthening Disaster Risk Communication: Insights from Emergency Operation Centers in Saudi Arabia by Jameel Abualenain

“…Results indicated high ratings for the clarity and accessibility of information, though transparency and consistency scored lower, revealing gaps in cross-agency communication. …”
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The Role of the Multiple Hormonal Dysregulation in the Onset of “Anemia of Aging”: Focus on Testosterone, IGF-1, and Thyroid Hormones by Marcello Maggio, Francesca De Vita, Alberto Fisichella, Fulvio Lauretani, Andrea Ticinesi, Graziano Ceresini, Anne Cappola, Luigi Ferrucci, Gian Paolo Ceda

“…Epidemiological data more consistently support an association between lower testosterone and anemia in adult-older individuals. …”
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