Mercury, Lead, and Cadmium in the Muscles of Five Fish Species from the Mechraâ-Hammadi Dam in Morocco and Health Risks for Their Consumers by Mohammed Mahjoub, Soufiane Fadlaoui, Mohammed El Maadoudi, Youssef Smiri

“…This study aims to assess the degree of metal contamination (mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb)) in the muscles of five species of fish Esox lucius, Sander lucioperca, Micropterus salmoides, Lepomis macrochirus, and Scardinius erythrophthalmus, from the Mechraâ-Hammadi Dam between July 2017 and May 2018, and to conduct a risk assessment for human consumers. …”
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Complications Leading to Keratoplasty among Contact Lens Users and LASIK Patients: A 10-Year Cross-Sectional Analysis by Sloan W. Rush, Blaze Bulla, Ryan B. Rush

“…Patients who underwent PK secondary to complications related to CL use had worse visual outcomes at 2 years compared to those related to LASIK. Complications leading to PK were rare in both cohorts, but the incidence of undergoing PK secondary to CL use trended higher than LASIK.…”
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Transient bifurcation induced rocket acceleration leading to a relativistic bulk medium induced by designed high-intensity lasers by Ryutaro Matsui, Yasuaki Kishimoto

“…The other is the fast process of the transient bifurcation of the shock to a soliton leading to an explosion, which splits the structure into two shock structures propagating in opposite directions, i.e., one is boosted forward as the reaction of the other ejected backward as a fuel. …”
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The Adsorption of Copper, Lead Metal Ions, and Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Solution by Pure and Treated Fennel Seeds by Ntandokazi Mabungela, Ntaote David Shooto, Fanyana Mtunzi, Eliazer Bobby Naidoo

“…This research work reports on pure and acid-treated fennel seed biomaterials for the removal of metal ions of copper Cu(II), lead Pb(II), and methylene blue (MB) dye from aqueous solution by batch adsorption. …”
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Effect of some myostatin (MSTN) variants on live weight and beef traits measured by ultrasound in Charolais candidate breeding bulls by Ferenc Szabó, Gabriella Holló, Tamás Csürhés, Márton Török, Károly Tempfli, Edit Mikó, Szabolcs Bene

“…This study investigated the relationship between some ultrasound measurements, live weight data, and five (F94L, nt267, nt324, nt414 and Q204X) myostatin (MSTN) variants associated with beef production in Charolais cattle. …”
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Effect of supplementation of phytoadditive mixtures on live weight, blood indices, hormonal profile and reproductive performance in Black Bengal goats by Amit Kumar Singh, Champak Bhakat, Upali Kisku, Muthupalani Karunakaran, Tapas Kumar Dutta

“…Abstract The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of phytoadditive mixtures containing equal proportions of Curcuma longa & Allium sativum (PAM-1) and Curcuma longa & Ocimum sanctum (PAM-2) on live weight, blood parameters, hormonal profile and reproductive performance in Black Bengal goats. …”
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RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF INORGANIC FERTILIZER AND BIOCHAR ON LEAD AND CADMIUM UPTAKE BY Amaranthus cruentus L. ON CONTAMINATED SOIL OF BAGEGA, NIGERIA by Victor Odiamehi Onokebhagbe, Kingsley Chinyere Uzoma, Abdu Nafiu, Nkechi Mary Chinke, Ayorinde Ogunsesin, Adeniyi Olarewaju Adeleye

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A unique case report on campylobacter rectus infection leading to acute motor axonal neuropathy in a pediatric patient by Uchechukwu Ibewuike, MBBS, John Kim, MD, Swati Mody, MBBS, Gregory Obala, MD, Ebere Ibezim, MBBS

“…A unique case report on campylobacter rectus infection leading to acute motor axonal neuropathy in a pediatric patient. …”
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New RELAP5-3D Lead and LBE Thermophysical Properties Implementation for Safety Analysis of Gen IV Reactors by P. Balestra, F. Giannetti, G. Caruso, A. Alfonsi

“…The RELAP5-3D© water thermophysical properties are largely verified and validated; however there are not so many experiments to generate the liquid metals ones in particular for the Lead and the Lead Bismuth Eutectic. Recently, new and more accurate experimental data are available for liquid metals. …”
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Living alone predicts non-home discharge post elective hip arthroplasty: A matched-pair cohort study by Benjamin K. Agnor, Ziyad O. Knio, Zhiyi Zuo

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Factors influencing participation in physical activity for persons living with dementia in rural and northern communities in Canada: a qualitative study by Chelsea Pelletier, Laura Elizabeth Middleton, Shannon Freeman, Kirsten Ward, Lauren Bechard, Kayla Regan, Salima Somani

“…Objective In recognition that engagement in physical activities for persons living with dementia can be challenging in rural and northern communities, the objective of this study was to explore the factors influencing physical activity participation among persons living with dementia in rural/northern communities and to identify the locally-driven mitigation strategies participants used to address barriers to physical activity.Setting Interviews and focus groups were conducted in two locations in northern British Columbia, Canada including a rural community (<10 000 persons) and a medium-sized geographically isolated city (<80 000 persons). …”
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Lessons from Studies in Middle-Aged and Older Adults Living in Mediterranean Islands: The Role of Dietary Habits and Nutrition Services by Stefanos Tyrovolas, Evangelos Polychronopoulos

“…Public health nutrition policy has the opportunity to improve the health and quality of life of people living in isolated insular areas of the Mediterranean basin.…”
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Varicella Outbreak in an Indian Couple Living in Germany Caused by VZV Clade VI Acquired during a Trip to The Netherlands by Malgorzata Kolesnik, Bernd Bonnekoh, Ina Tammer, Harald Gollnick, Andreas Sauerbrei

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Corrigendum to “Bradycardia Leading to Asystole Following Dexmedetomidine Infusion during Cataract Surgery: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Asystole for Cataract Surgery” by Aikaterini Amaniti, Ioannis Dalakakis, Dimitrios Gkinas, Konstantinos Sapalidis, Vasilios Grosomanidis, Georgios Papazisis

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Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Youths Living in Rural and Semi-Urban Albania in the Ongoing Nutrition Transition: Preliminary Results by Ruden Cakoni, Stefania Moramarco, Argjend Kosiqi, Angela Andreoli, Ersilia Buonomo

“…Background: Albania is undergoing a demographic, epidemiological, and nutrition transition leading to an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among new generations. …”
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The Role of Antioxidant Activity of Chitosan-Pinus merkusii Extract Nanoparticle in against Lead Acetate-Induced Toxicity in Rat Pancreas by G. Wardani, Ernawati, K. Eraiko, S. A. Sudjarwo

“…Lead is one of the heavy metals with oxidative stress that causes toxicity in human and animals. …”
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Monosomy 21 Seen in Live Born Is Unlikely to Represent True Monosomy 21: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Trent Burgess, Lilian Downie, Mark D. Pertile, David Francis, Melissa Glass, Sara Nouri, Rosalynn Pszczola

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Lead “Contamination / Ligature” Threshold Evaluation in Copper-Based Alloys of the Golden Horde Monuments from the Lower Volga Region by Kseniya S. Kovaleva

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Mis-localization of endogenous TDP-43 leads to ALS-like early-stage metabolic dysfunction and progressive motor deficits by Yiying Hu, Alexander Hruscha, Chenchen Pan, Martina Schifferer, Michael K. Schmidt, Brigitte Nuscher, Martin Giera, Sarantos Kostidis, Özge Burhan, Frauke van Bebber, Dieter Edbauer, Thomas Arzberger, Christian Haass, Bettina Schmid

“…Cytoplasmic gain of function of endogenous TDP-43 leads to metabolic dysfunction in vivo that are reminiscent of early ALS clinical non-motor metabolic alterations. …”
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Primary Amenorrhea in a 15‐Year‐Old Girl Leading to the Diagnosis of Bardet‐Biedl Syndrome: A Case Report by Azka Noor, Digbijay Kunwar, Zahra Tasneem, Saad Ameer Ishaq

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