Similarities and differences in physiological adaptation to cadmium interactions with nitrogen levels between two aquatic iris life forms in urban wetlands by Zhenzuo Lei, Yuan Jiang, Yanqiong Meng, Yiyong Li, Yucong Li, Tao Hu, Yanjun Ma

“…Previous studies have shown that heavy-metal accumulation capacities and adaptation strategies of wetland plants may be related to their life forms. In this study, pot experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of nitrogen (N) on the adaptation strategies of two evergreen and deciduous aquatic iris life forms under cadmium (Cd) stress. …”
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Socioeconomic status and left ventricular ejection fraction decline in breast cancer survivors following receipt of doxorubicin (PREVENT WF-98213) by Arnethea L. Sutton, Nathaniel S. O’Connell, Alexander R. Lucas, Kristine C. Olson, Kerryn W. Reding, Vanessa B. Sheppard, Bonnie Ky, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Kathryn E. Weaver, W. Gregory Hundley

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THE MODERN AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND LIFE FORMS OF RUSSIAN OLIVE (<i>ELAEAGNUS ORIENTALIS </i> L.), AND THE ORIGIN OF ITS CULTIVATED FORMS by Kh. K. Hajdarov

“…The article considers modern species of the genus Elaeagnus L. and life forms of E. orientalis L. in Uzbekistan. …”
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Fatigue life evaluation of aged rails focusing on the state of hanging sleepers and rail-head surface irregularities that affect rail stress by Mitsuru HOSODA, Nobutaka TAKAHASHI, Tadashi DESHIMARU

“…In this study, we focused on hanging sleepers and rail-head surface irregularities, which are considered to affect the fatigue life of aged rails, and statistically analyzed their occurrence on commercial lines. …”
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Physical activity, fatigue severity, and health-related quality of life of community-dwelling stroke survivors: a cross-sectional study by Marufat Oluyemisi Odetunde, Ayomide Felix Makinde, Olamide Mary Jimoh, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu, Francis Fatoye

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Impact of dental treatments under general anesthesia on oral health-related quality of life in children: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Nasibe Aycan Yilmaz, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Candan Efeoglu

Subjects: “…Quality of life…”
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Rare Congenital Aberrant Left Superior Pulmonary Vein Discovered with Central Line Placement in a Patient with Critical Cardiorespiratory Collapse by Spencer Knox, Mario Madruga, S. J. Carlan

“…In addition to the connection with the left innominate vein an echocardiogram revealed no atrial septal defect. …”
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Association of aerobic capacity and muscular strength with health-related quality of life in adolescents: A school-based cross-sectional study by Bianca Lins dos Santos, João Paulo Rodrigues dos Santos, José Damião Saraiva Gomes-Júnior, Eriston de Souza Bezerra, Samuel Lira da Silva Barbosa, Bárbara Gicélia da Silva Araújo, Fabio Thiago Maciel da Silva, João Pedro Magalhães, Vera Lúcia Zymbal, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Rodrigo Alberto Vieira Browne

“… Background: The independent associations of aerobic capacity and muscular strength on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), when mutually adjusted, remain understudied, particularly in adolescents. …”
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Prevalence, Activity Limitations and Quality of Life in Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain in Burundi: A Cross-Sectional Study [Letter] by Chee ASY, Dong Y

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Intraurban socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy: a population-based cross-sectional analysis in the city of Córdoba, Argentina (2015–2018) by Ana V Diez Roux, Usama Bilal, D Alex Quistberg, Kari A Moore, Harrison Quick, Santiago Rodríguez López, Natalia Tumas, Binod Acharya, Gabriel E Acevedo

“…Objectives To evaluate variability in life expectancy at birth in small areas, describe the spatial pattern of life expectancy, and examine associations between small-area socioeconomic characteristics and life expectancy in a mid-sized city of a middle-income country.Design Cross-sectional, using data from death registries (2015–2018) and socioeconomic characteristics data from the 2010 national population census.Participants/setting 40 898 death records in 99 small areas of the city of Córdoba, Argentina. …”
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Aroma profiling of long shelf-life yoghurt from milk with varying acidity: Insights from sensory evaluation and instrumental analysis by Jia Wang, Dongjie Zhang, Jie Li, Tingting Zou, Rong Wen, Yaqiong Hou, Huanlu Song, Hongliang Li, Hairan Ma, Jiao Shi

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Impact of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses for myopia control on quality of life of the children: a qualitative study by Sumita Agarkar, Anuradha Narayanan, Mobashir Fatimah

“…Objective To assess the impact of DIMS (defocus incorporated multiple segments) spectacle lenses on the quality of life of children using it.Methods Separate in-depth interviews were conducted with children using DIMS as a myopia control strategy for at least 1 month and their parents based on prepared guides. …”
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Trishul division of mental health: Conveying all sadness or stress of life is NOT a mental illness to people, the public, professionals, and policymakers by Narayana Manjunatha

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Effectiveness, toxicity and impact on quality of life of high-dose-rate brachytherapy delivered in two fractions as monotherapy in patients with prostate cancer by Johan Staby Olsén, Antonis Valachis, Bengt Johansson

“…Primary endpoint was biochemical recurrence (BCR) and secondary endpoints included toxicity (assessed through both healthcare provider and patient-reported outcomes) and quality-of-life (QoL) assessment. Results: In total, 175 patients with prostate cancer (94 % classified as low- or intermediate-risk) were treated with HDR-BT during the study period with a median age of 68 years (range: 51–80), and a median follow-up of 60 months (range: 0–174). …”
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General Log-Linear Weibull Model Combining Vibration and Temperature Characteristics for Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Rolling Element Bearings by Mingzhu Lv, Shixun Liu, Xiaoming Su, Changzheng Chen

“…The previously published method for remaining useful life (RUL) prediction has been limited to using the vibration signal. …”
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Study of Health-Related Quality of Life and Healthcare Utilization among Type 2 Diabetic Population in an Urban Area of Eastern Nepal by Sangita Shah, Nilambar Jha, Deepak Kumar Yadav, Prajjwal Pyakurel, Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Suman Bahadur Singh

“…Diabetes affects quality of life through associated complications, comorbidity, and disease burden. …”
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Development and validation of the experience of separation from migrant parent scale: a pilot study among Chinese left-behind children by Kexin Wang, Fang Yu, Xiang Cao, Weiqi Mu, Mingjie Zhou, Bin Wang, Shuang Chen

Subjects: “…Left-behind children (LBC)…”
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Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion during Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient with an Anomalous Left Circumflex Coronary Artery by Rongfeng Xu, Jiandong Ding, Lijuan Chen, Yi Feng, Genshan Ma

“…Acute coronary artery occlusion (CAO) during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a rare but life-threatening complication during the procedure; there were a few case reports about an anomalous LCX during perioperative period. …”
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Effect of biofeedback – therapy on clinical semiology, quality of life and sensorimotor function of anorectal area at irritable bowel syndrome with refractory constipation by O. V. Krapivnaya

“…To estimate effect of biofeedback-therapy (BFT) on clinical symptoms, quality of life, sensorimotor function of anorectal area at irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with refractory constipation (IBS-C).Material and methods. …”
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Ziziphora tenuior L. Essential Oil as a Bio-Based Antimicrobial and Plant-Based Preservative for Increasing the Shelf Life of Mayonnaise by Samiyeh Sadat Khankeshizadeh, Alireza Rahman, Fereshteh Naderi, Nasim Khorshidian, Mehrdad Mohammadi

“…Also, the inhibition zone diameter increased by increasing the level of ZTEO, and Staphylococcus aureus (33 mm) and S. cerevisiae (36 mm) had the highest inhibition zone at level of 75%. …”
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