An Effective Sol-Gel-Functionalized Polyurethane Foams Solid Platform Packed Minicolumns for Complete Extraction of Chromium (VI) from Water: Kinetic, Sorption Isotherms, Thermodyn... by Effat A. Bahaidarah

“…The planned protocol was based upon the complete extraction of the formed binary complex ion associates between the protonated ether and/or urethane groups of PUFs and chlorochromate anion [CrO3Cl]−aq in aqueous HCl (≥1M) medium in addition to H-bonding and the electrostatic π–π interaction that resulted between the CrO3Cl− and the silanol group (Si/ZrO2, Si–O–Zr) and siloxane (Si–O–Si) groups of the sol-gel. …”
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Comparing growth velocity of HIV exposed and non-exposed infants: An observational study of infants enrolled in a randomized control trial in Zambia. by Obvious Nchimunya Chilyabanyama, Roma Chilengi, Natasha Makabilo Laban, Masuzyo Chirwa, Michelo Simunyandi, Luiza Miyanda Hatyoka, Innocent Ngaruye, Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Samuel Bosomprah

“…<h4>Method</h4>Our study used data from the ROVAS II study (PACTR201804003096919), an open-label randomized control trial of two verses three doses of live, attenuated, oral RotarixTM administered 6 &10 weeks or at 6 &10 weeks plus an additional dose at 9 months of age, conducted at George clinic in Lusaka, Zambia. …”
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Risk Factors for Trauma-Related Eviscerations: Analysis of 821 Cases by Zhaoxin Jiang, Yao Yang, Yujie Li, Miner Yuan, Cheng Li, Xiaofeng Lin

“…In this study, we explored the changing trends in the number of surgeries performed, demographic data and ocular features, and risks for early evisceration, aiming to provide more data for the additional prevention and management strategies for this catastrophic problem. …”
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Acute Abdomen as a Clinical Presentation of COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children by Elmira Hajiesmaeil Memar, Fatemeh Tahghighi, Sedigheh Yousefzadegan, Parisa Sadeghirad, Ashraf Mousavi, Ramin Zare Mahmoudabadi, Hossein Saeidi, Mehri Ayati, Sahar Naderi, Sara Memarian, Seyedmusa Zeinalabedin, Bahar Ashjaei, Hojatollah Raji, Leila Tahernia, Hosein Alimadadi, Vahid Ziaee

“…They all presented with fever and acute abdominal pain. Additionally, maculopapular rash and edema of the extremities were common presentations. …”
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The origins of “Kaunayen” game fowls of Manipur, India: Insights from mitochondrial D-loop sequence analysis by Robin Singh Mutum, Abhik Das, Sankar Kumar Ghosh, Vidyarani Devi Wangkheimayum

“…The global database including our query has 19 haplotypes, and majority of the Kaunayen fowls share haplotypes with North East Indian fowls; the remaining haplotypes are primarily associated with South East Asia and East Asia. The findings additionally indicated that Kaunayen's and the global breed's D-loop region tended to fixed neutral substitution, contributing to the distinct varieties. …”
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Contribution of vitamin B 6 deficiency to anemia in children on regular hemodialysis by Fatma Atia, Hafez Bazaraa, Yara Abdelatty, Sarah Lotfy, Eman Eryan

“…Abstract Background Anemia is prevalent among pediatric patients diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). In addition, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) and iron supplementation are considered the cornerstones in the management of anemia. …”
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Influence of Pectolytic Enzymes and Selected Yeast Strains on the Chemical Composition of Blackberry Wines by Tomić Antonija, Žulj Marin Mihaljević, Andabaka Željko, Tomaz Ivana, Jakobović Snježana, Jeromel Ana

“…Blackberry wines were produced in five variants, depending on yeasts and enzymes used: BDX OE, BDX EX-V, 71B OE, 71B EX-V, and Control without the addition of selected yeasts and enzymes. All blackberry wine variants were defined by a relatively high sum of organic acids. …”
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Responses of laying performance, eggshell quality, calcium, and phosphorus metabolism to feeding patterns and dietary available phosphorus levels in aged laying hens by Dan Shao, Liangji Liu, Haibing Tong

“…They also significantly increased the effective layer thickness and the calcified layer thickness of the eggshell (P < 0.05). Additionally, feeding thrice a day significantly increased serum calcium content compared with feeding twice a day (P < 0.05), and feeding thrice a day significantly increased the calcium content of the eggshell, mRNA expression level of CaBP-D28k in the uterine compared with the other two feeding patterns (P < 0.05). …”
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Preparation and Characteristics of Acid-soluble Soybean Protein Hydrolysates by Liqi FAN, Yang LIU, Bao YANG, Yi YU, Wu LI, Lei LIU, Zhunchun LI, Ao ZHA, Jucai XU

“…Nevertheless, only slight changes were observed in the antioxidant activity and peptide molecular weight distribution of the products.When the hydrolysates were acid-treated at pH5, the content of bitter hydrophobic amino acids was reduced, thereby the bitterness decreased. Additionally, the peptides identified from the enzymatic hydrolysates of soybean protein were primarily presented with the length values ranging from 2 to 5. …”
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Establishment and Evaluation of Atmospheric Water Vapor Inversion Model Without Meteorological Parameters Based on Machine Learning by Ning Liu, Yu Shen, Shuangcheng Zhang, Xuejian Zhu

“…Further, compared with the LSTM model, the new model is more universal when the accuracy is comparable. In addition, in order to evaluate the spatial and temporal variation characteristics of the atmospheric water vapor retrieved by the new model, based on the rainstorm event caused by typhoon in Hong Kong of September 2023, the ERA5 GSMaP rainfall products and inverted PWV information were comprehensively used for analysis. …”
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Allelic and epigenetic DNA variation in relation to F1 heterosis manifestation in F1 hybrids of Capsicum annuum L. by M. N. Shapturenko, S. V. Vakula, L. A. Tarutina, T. V. Nikitinskaya, T. V. Pechkovskaya, L. A. Mishin, L. V. Khotyleva

“…According to our data, the total number of polymorphic SSR loci and the ratio of polymorphic and nonpolymorphic loci demonstrate a significant predictive value and can serve as additional prognostic criteria for the selection of promising cross-combinations. …”
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GGCT participates in the malignant process of hepatocellular cancer cells by regulating the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway through binding to EZH2 by Junbo He, Liangzhi Wang, Mengjia Lv, Yiming Yuan

“…GGCT silencing repressed HuH-7 cell proliferative, invasive, and migratory capabilities as well as EMT, whereas facilitated cell apoptosis. In addition, GGCT silencing inhibited PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway-mediated glycolysis. …”
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The Influence of Vertical Resolution on Internal Tide Energetics and Subsequent Effects on Underwater Acoustic Propagation by L. Hiron, M. C. Schönau, K. J. Raja, E. P. Chassignet, M. C. Buijsman, B. K. Arbic, A. Bozec, E. F. Coelho, M. S. Solano

“…Abstract Internal tide generation and breaking play a primary role in the vertical transport and mixing of heat and other properties in the ocean interior, thereby influencing climate regulation. Additionally, internal tides increase sound speed variability in the ocean, consequently impacting underwater acoustic propagation. …”
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Acceptance and adoption determinants of telemedicine in public healthcare institutions by Kokisa E. Phorah, Lovemore Motsi

“…Contribution: This study contributes to the body of knowledge by investigating the success factors for telemedicine technology adoption in South African public hospitals. …”
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Evaluation of Childhood Traumas, Depressive Symptoms, and Dissociative Experiences in Tinnitus Cases by Mustafa Altıntaş, Deniz Sarlak, Erdinç Özturk, Osman Celbiş

“…Results: Of all participants, 55.60% were males, 28.90% were 20-30 years old, 71.10% were married, 40% were primary school graduates, and 68.90% were employed. In addition, 77.78% of patients did not visit a psychiatrist and 75.56% did not have any chronic diseases. …”
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DIGITAL AND NON-DIGITAL GAMES IN YOUNG LEARNER EFL CLASSROOMS AT WARTIME IN UKRAINE by Ilona Huszti, Enikő Nagy-Kolozsvári, Márta Fábián

“…Reasons for playing these two types of games were elicited from the children who were additionally asked about the preferences concerning playing games alone (solitary play) or with peers (collaborative play), in the English classroom or beyond it, i.e. preferred contexts for gameplay (classroom vs. home). …”
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The case for development of a core outcome set (COS) and supplemental reporting guidelines for influenza vaccine challenge trial research in swine by Sheila Keay, Famke Alberts, Annette M. O’Connor, Robert Friendship, Terri O’Sullivan, Zvonimir Poljak

“…Studies varied by samples, outcomes, and assays selected for measurement. Additionally, data essential for inclusion of findings in meta-analyses were often insufficiently reported and as a result, summary effect measures were either not derived or were not meaningful. …”
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Effect of Platelet-activating Factor on in vitro and in vivo Interleukin-6 Production by B. Pignol, T. Maisonnet, P. Guinot, J. M. Mencia-Huertac, P. Braquet

“…Lyso-PAF (5 μM) also increased IL-6 activity from fibroblasts to a similar extent compared with 5 μM PAF. In addition, the IL-6 activity induced by 5 μM PAF was still observed when the specific PAF antagonist, BN 52021 (10 μM), was added to the incubation medium of L 929 cells. …”
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Exploring the Causal Relationship Between Frailty and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights From Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization and Mediation Analysis by Cheng Z, Wu J, Xu C, Yan X

“…These consistent findings persisted after adjustment for potential confounders in MVMR. Additionally, mediation analysis revealed that walking pace mediated 19.11% and 15.40% of the impact of frailty on COPD risk, and 17.58% and 23.26% of the effect of COPD on frailty risk in the GBMI and FinnGen cohorts, respectively.Conclusion: This study has strengthened the current evidence affirming a reciprocal causal relationship between frailty and COPD, highlighting walking pace as a pivotal mediator.Keywords: frailty, COPD, Mendelian randomization, mediation analysis, causality…”
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Identification of Target Genes of Antiarrhythmic Traditional Chinese Medicine Wenxin Keli by Yusi Yao, Yuhong Liu, Zhihuan Zeng, Yanqun Zhao, Tudi Li, Rong Chen, Rendan Zhang

“…Wenxin Keli (WXKL) is a traditional Chinese medicine drug approved for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. …”
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