Arsenic and fifteen other metal (loid)s exposure of children living around old mines in the south of France by Igor Pujalté, Zeno Loi, Alice Bernard, Lionel Moulis, Sophie Delpoux, Jacques Gardon

“…Urine samples were analyzed for inorganic arsenic, its metabolites, and other trace elements. No significant difference was found in average age, BMI, or parental education between groups. …”
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Early prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure in intensive care unit: a retrospective observational cohort study by Tao Huang, Rui Yang, Jun Lyu, Didi Han, Fengshuo Xu, Shuai Zheng, Luming Zhang, Haiyan Yin

“…The C-index of the nomogram (0.767, 95% CI 0.759 to 0.779) was superior to that of the traditional Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, Acute Physiology Score III and Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure scores, indicating its discrimination power. Calibration plots demonstrated that the predicted results are in good agreement with the observed results. …”
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Altered Brain Activation in Early Drug-Naive Parkinson’s Disease during Heat Pain Stimuli: An fMRI Study by Ying Tan, Juan Tan, Cheng Luo, Wenjuan Cui, Hui He, Yi Bin, Jiayan Deng, Rui Tan, Wenrong Tan, Tao Liu, Nanlin Zeng, Ruhui Xiao, Dezhong Yao, Xiaoming Wang

“…To date, many studies of PD have focused on its cardinal motor symptoms. To study the nonmotor signs of early PD, we investigated the reactions solicited by heat pain stimuli in early untreated PD patients without pain using fMRI. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, perception, and preventative practices towards COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Ugochinyere Ijeoma Nwagbara, Emmanuella Chinonso Osual, Rumbidzai Chireshe, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Balsam Qubais Saeed, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, Khumbulani W Hlongwana

“…<h4>Background</h4>Knowledge, attitudes, perception, and preventative practices regarding coronavirus- 2019 (COVID-19) are crucial in its prevention and control. Several studies have noted that the majority of people in sub-Saharan African are noncompliant with proposed health and safety measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and respective country health departments. …”
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Sophocarpine Attenuates LPS-Induced Liver Injury and Improves Survival of Mice through Suppressing Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis by Zhengyu Jiang, Yan Meng, Lulong Bo, Changli Wang, Jinjun Bian, Xiaoming Deng

“…Conclusively, the present study unveiled the protective role of sophocarpine in LPS-stimulated oxidative reaction, inflammation, and apoptosis by suppressing the CYP2E/Nrf2/ROS as well as PI3K/AKT pathways, suggesting its promising role in attenuating inflammation and liver injury of septic endotoxemia.…”
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Pectinate Antennae in the Geometridze (Lepidoptera) by W. T. M. Forbes

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The Rulemaking Authority of the Executive Branch of Government – An Analysis of Slovenian and American Theory, Legislation and Case Law by Iztok Rakar

“…Although the main burden of the democratic legitimization of the executive branch is still borne by the law, the importance of the procedure for shaping secondary legislation, and within its framework the possibilities for public participation, has been increasing.…”
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Healthy Living: Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia by Jennifer Hillan, Emily Minton

“…Both can be serious if not treated. Therefore, it’s important to learn about hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia so you can prevent and treat them before they cause health problems. …”
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Tannic acid elicits differential gene regulation in prostate cancer apoptosis by Kandir Sinan, Karakurt Sevtap, Gökçek-Saraç Çiğdem, Karakurt Serdar

“…Here, the potential anticancer properties of tannic acid were evaluated by examining its effects on apoptosis in prostate cancer cell lines. …”
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Delta Flower Beetle Trigonopeltastes delta (Forster 1771) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae : Cetoniinae : Tribe, Trichiini) by Brandon Jones, Andrea Lucky

“…Although this species is commonly encountered where it occurs, many details of its life cycle and its potential economic importance remain poorly studied. …”
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Network Diffusion Framework to Simulate Spreading Processes in Complex Networks by Michał Czuba, Mateusz Nurek, Damian Serwata, Yu-Xuan Qiu, Mingshan Jia, Katarzyna Musial, Radosław Michalski, Piotr Bródka

“…With the advancement of computational network science, its research scope has significantly expanded beyond static graphs to encompass more complex structures. …”
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Constructing Peace Identity: Hiroshima's Diplomatic Role in Nuclear Disarmament by Sayyidul Mubin, Fahrizal Basanto Ramadhan

“…This article focused on how Hiroshima created and managed its peace identity and transformed itself into a strong player within global nuclear disarmament diplomacy. …”
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Endovascular Embolization of Spontaneous Iliopsoas Hematoma: First Experience with Squidperi by Pierluca Torcia, Silvia Squarza, Umberto G. Rossi, Paolo Rigamonti, Lorenzo Carlo Pescatori, Giovanni Damiani, Maurizio Cariati

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Insights Into Causal Effects of Genetically Proxied Lipids and Lipid‐Modifying Drug Targets on Cardiometabolic Diseases by Liwan Fu, Qin Liu, Hong Cheng, Xiaoyuan Zhao, Jingfan Xiong, Jie Mi

“…The effects of LPL are suggested to be influenced by changes in glucose and blood pressure, providing insights into its mechanism of action.…”
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LE STYLE NATIONAL DANS LES ŒUVRES DE L’OPÉRA ROUMAIN EN TRANSYLVANIE PENDANT LA PÉRIODE ENTRE LES DEUX GUERRES by Otilia Maria CONSTANTINIU

“…When a series of symbols and other particular aspects to nation like national history with its legendary heroes are attached to this characteristic features to the national Romanian culture, they find a favorable environment in the opera genre. …”
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The Utility of Xenon-133 Liver Scan in the Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Said A Al-Busafi, Peter Ghali, Philip Wong, Javier A Novales-Diaz, Marc Deschênes

“…Liver biopsy remains the gold standard diagnostic method; however, its invasive nature, among other factors, has prompted the need to develop less invasive, alternative methods to quantify hepatic fat and determine disease severity. …”
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Specifics of combating corruption at higher education institutions in the context of integrity policy by O. S. Bondarenko

“…It has been noted that corruption at higher education institutions is characterised by high latency due to its benefits for both parties. It has been noted that it is incorrect to impose responsibility for corruption exclusively on employees of educational institutions. …”
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The electrochemical synthesis of europium boride by Bukatova G.A., Kuznetsov S.A., Gaune-Escard M.

“…The parameters of boron reduction in the chloride-fluoride melt have been obtained and the character of its joint deposition with europium has been studied.…”
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Spatial Variation of Reservoir Properties in Onshore Dove Field of the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria by P.T. John, G. Emujakporue, D.C. Okujagu

“…High reservoir deliverability is anticipated within the producing zone of the Dove field considering its hydrocarbon pore volume as seen from the comparison of the Net-to-gross range of 55% to 85%, with the shale portion. …”
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MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BUDGET POLICY IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by M. E. Kosov, M. G. Solovyova

“…The level of federal budget revenues is one of the tools for assessing the effec-tiveness of the budgetary policy, especially in the context of declining business activity. As a part of its implementation it is assumed that certain adaptogens are available to ensure sustainability and balance, directly influencing the formation and leveling of the Federal budget falling revenues…”
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