Dissolved Mn(III) is a key redox intermediate in sediments of a seasonally euxinic coastal basin by R. Klomp, R. Klomp, O. M. Żygadłowska, M. S. M. Jetten, V. E. Oldham, N. A. G. M. van Helmond, N. A. G. M. van Helmond, C. P. Slomp, C. P. Slomp, W. K. Lenstra, W. K. Lenstra

“…When bottom waters are euxinic in summer, model-calculated rates of sedimentary Mn cycling decrease strongly because of a lower supply of Mn oxides. The dMn(III)-L transformations in summer mostly involve reactions with Fe(II) and organic matter. …”
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Strategies to Enhance Nanocrystal Formulations for Overcoming Physiological Barriers Across Diverse Routes of Administration by Yanamadala Y, Muthumula CMR, Khare S, Gokulan K

“…Overall, nanocrystal engineering serves as a versatile platform for expanding the therapeutic potential of insoluble drugs and enabling dose reduction for existing drugs, which can minimize toxicity and improve bioavailability at lower dosages.Keywords: nanocrystals, nanotechnology, nanosuspension, drug delivery, route of administration, physiological barriers, brain delivery, oral, bioavailability…”
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α-Bisabolol alleviates diesel exhaust particle-induced lung injury and mitochondrial dysfunction by regulating inflammatory, oxidative stress, and apoptotic biomarkers through the... by Sumaya Beegam, Nur Elena Zaaba, Ozaz Elzaki, Abderrahim Nemmar

“…These associations were reported even at concentrations lower than the current annual limit of PM2.5. Inhalation of PM2.5, of which diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) is a major component, induces lung inflammation and oxidative stress. α-Bisabolol (BIS) is a bioactive dietary phytochemical with various pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in the Swedish Werlabs cohort based on self-initiated health screening: cohort profile by Peter Ueda, Kerstin Brismar, Anna Norhammar, Daniel Peter Andersson, Hannah Coudé Adam, Omid Hajimirsadeghi, Lovisa Krantz, Nadia Bandstein Forsberg

“…In an analysis restricted to 621 individuals with recorded blood pressure data between the age of 40 and 70 years and without existing cardiovascular disease, diabetes or kidney disease, 35,4% were classified as high or very high cardiovascular risk according to the 2021 ESC guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention and with lipid levels that made them eligible for lipid-lowering therapy.Future plans The Werlabs cohort comprises a rather healthy and young population that can provide opportunities for future studies on individuals undergoing self-initiated health examinations and has the potential to impact treatment of cardiometabolic risk factors.…”
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A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection by Aleksandra Ivanovska, Sonja Veljović, Biljana Dojčinović, Nenad Tadić, Katarina Mihajlovski, Maja Natić, Mirjana Kostić

“…Mulberry is characterized by the lowest crystallinity index which can be ascribed to the highest crystallite size disabling crystallite denser packaging, while myrobalan plum has about 23% lower crystallite size that enables crystallite better packaging, thus resulting in a 42.4% higher crystallinity index compared to the mulberry. …”
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Hyperspectral imaging in living and deceased donor kidney transplantation by Rasmus Wrigge, Robert Sucher, Fabian Haak, Hans-Jonas Meyer, Julia Unruh, Hans-Michael Hau, Matthias Mehdorn, Hans-Michael Tautenhahn, Daniel Seehofer, Uwe Scheuermann

“…Delayed graft function (DGF) was observed in 18 cases (26%), in which intraoperative HSI showed significantly lower values of StO2 (0.78 ± 0.07 versus 0.35 ± 0.21; P < 0.001) and NIR (0.67 ± 0.11 versus 0.34 ± 0.32; P < 0.001). …”
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Biomass and Yield in Solanum lycopersicum Expressing a Synthetic Photorespiration Pathway by Laura Dougherty, Bret Cooper, James Bunce, Bryan Vinyard, John Stommel

“…Values for VCmax and Jmax derived from CO2 assimilation curves were statistically similar or lower in transformants relative to the control. Metabolic profiles obtained from high-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analysis revealed increases in forms of inactivated auxin. …”
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Guidance for otolaryngology health care workers performing aerosol generating medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marc J. W. Lammers, Jane Lea, Brian D. Westerberg

“…Abstract Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a predilection for infecting the mucosa of the upper and lower airways. Otolaryngologists and supporting health care workers (HCWs) are particularly at high risk of becoming infected while treating patients as many in-office procedures and surgeries are Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMP). …”
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Boosting electrocatalytic generation of FDCA and H2 from 2,5-furanedimethanol solution by carbonized wood supported Fe-CoP nanoleaves by Yuan Ma, Jiaojiao Miao, Yuanyuan Li, Xuehua Zhou, Lianbing Zhang, Jian Zhang, Guanglei Li, Yong Qin, Jie Gao

“…The obtained Fe-CoP/CW as an anode in FDM solution afforded a current density of 100 mA cm−2 with a yield of 90% FDCA at a potential no more than 1.50 V vs RHE, which was 90 mV and 350 mV lower than Fe-CoP/carbon cloth (CC) and IrO2. In addition, Fe-CoP/CW showed excellent long-term stability for 108-h FDM oxidation in strong alkaline solution. …”
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Addressing cancer care inequities in sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and proposed solutions by Olabode Omotoso, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Festus Adebayo Atiba, Tolulope Oladimeji, Oluwatomiwa Kehinde Paimo, Farid S. Ataya, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Athanasios Alexiou

“…Conclusion Addressing challenges to cancer equity holistically would improve the likelihood of longer survival for cancer patients, lower the risk factors for groups that are already at risk, and ensure equitable access to cancer care on the continent. …”
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Hybrid Carbohydrate–Lipid Nanocarriers: In Vitro Efficacy Gene-Rated by Association of UV-Absorbers and Raspberry Polyphenols Rich-Fraction by Nicoleta Badea, Diego Samayoa, Alina Moroşan, Cristina Ott, Ioana Lacatusu

“…The IC₅₀ for HA-NLC-UV Abs-RPRF was 6.25-fold lower than NLC-UV Abs-HA, which reflects the greater free radical scavenging action. …”
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Spatiotemporal models with confounding effects: application on under-five mortality across four sub-Saharan African countries by Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen, Temesgen T. Zewotir, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad

“…The higher the proportion of these covariates, the lower is the prevalence of childhood mortality.ConclusionThis study revealed evidence of strong spatial, temporal, and interaction effects that influence under-five mortality risk across districts. …”
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Feeding levels during early gestation in a group-housing system for primiparous sows: impact on piglet birthweight and litter uniformity by Natchanon Dumniem, Thomas D. Parsons, Padet Tummaruk

“…Likewise, the percentage of piglets with birthweights <1,000 g in the HHH group was lower than that in the SSH group (p<0.001). However, the variation of piglet birthweight did not differ among the groups (p>0.05). …”
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Sources, Compositions, and Health Risks of PM2.5-bound PAHs at the Rural Area along with the “Coal to Gas” Law by Zhiyong Li, Ziyuan Yue, Wenjia Zhu, Wenquan Liu, Jintao Gao, Jiaqiang Zhang, Ziyi Zhan, Lan Chen, Huiying Gao, Jihong Wei

“…Vehicular exhaust (VE), coal burning (CB), industrial source (IS), biomass burning (BB), and oil spill and leakages (OSL) were the main PAH contributors, with the average daily contributions of 32.7%, 21.5%, 18.3%, 15.9%, and 11.6%, respectively. Lower CC contribution of 27.6% in winter of 2020 than 27.6% in winter of 2019 indicated the positive role of CTG policy. …”
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Analysis and prediction of atmospheric ozone concentrations using machine learning by Stephan Räss, Stephan Räss, Markus C. Leuenberger, Markus C. Leuenberger

“…Since the aforementioned values are all lower than the standard deviations of the observations we conclude that using ML for complex data analyses can be very helpful and that artificial neural networks do not necessarily outperform simpler models.…”
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Effect of Different Kinesiotaping Techniques on Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain by Kristina Koch, Vilma Dudonienė, Rima Solianik

“…Three different taping methods were chosen: H-shaped, star-shaped, and placebo taping. The lower back of each subject was taped using all three kinesiology taping (KinT) techniques with a one-week break between different taping cycles. …”
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Association between serum pyridoxal 5′-phosphate levels and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: findings based on NHANES 2005–2010 by Yanbin Liu, Jun Yan

“…GLM analysis confirmed that the groups with higher PLP levels (Q3 and Q4) had a significantly lower prevalence rate of COPD compared to the group of Q2. …”
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Masculinization of betta fish Betta splendens by embryo immersion in extract of purwoceng Pimpinella alpina by Harton Arfah, Dinar Tri Soelistyowati, Asep Bulkini

“…This male percentage was higher compared to control (45.91%), but the hatching rate was lower than that of control (98.57%). At the higher dose (30 µL/L), male fish population and hatching rate reduced respectively 39.72% and 68.57%, respectively.   …”
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Comparison of Option Pricing with Stochastic Volatility in Heston and Heston Nandi Model by Mohammad Reza Haddadi, Hossein Nasrollahi

“…Conclusion The findings of this research indicate that, in both the short, medium, and long terms, the Heston-Nandi model yields prices that closely align with market prices and exhibits lower error rates. Consequently, it can be inferred that the Heston-Nandi model demonstrates a high degree of flexibility. …”
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Functional role of termites as soil engineers: Their influence on soil organic carbon and nitrogen in pine and mahogany stands Alas Bromo by Febriani Sri Rezeki, Ariyanto Dwi Priyo, Cahyono Ongko, Dewi Widyatmani Sih, Sumani Sumani, Komariah Komariah, Tarmadi Didi, Setiawan Khoirul Himmi, Wikantyoso Bramantyo, Zaki Muhamad Khoiru

“…In contrast, C-organic values were lower in the other classes: damage class 1 (1.12%), damage class 0 (1.15%), damage class 2 (1.20%), and damage class 3 (1.25%). …”
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