Issues with the Organic and Elemental Carbon Fractions in Recent U.S. Chemical Speciation Network Data by Philip K. Hopke, Yunle Chen, David Q. Rich, John G. Watson, Judith C. Chow

“…Abstract The carbon fractions of organic (OC1, OC2, OC3, OC4, OP) and elemental (EC1, EC2, and EC3) carbon obtained from IMPROVE (Interagency Monitoring of PROtected Visual Environments) thermal/optical carbon analysis of quartz-fiber filters have been implemented to help distinguish spark-ignition engine exhaust particulate matter (PM) contributions from those of heavy-duty diesel exhaust. …”
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Effects of Tremella fuciformis -Derived Polysaccharides with Different Molecular Weight on D-Galactose-Induced Aging of Mice by Donghui Luo, Xiaofei Liu, Jingjing Guan, Guili Jang, Yanglin Hua, Xinfei Zhang, Xiaofei Xu

“…MM exhibited the best anti-aging effect among the TFPs. Additionally, TFPs partially restored the alterations in pH and the total content of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the colon but exhibited various impacts on the content of the individual SCFAs. …”
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Relationship between subjective masticatory performance assessed by food acceptance questionnaire and comprehensively assessed oral function in older outpatients at a dental hospit... by Ryota Futatsuya, Yohei Hama, Mitsuzumi Okada, Mayuko Matsuzaki, Linjing Xiong, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Noritake, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Manabu Kanazawa

“…Results This study included 201 participants (87 males and 114 females). Multiple regression analysis revealed that the number of functional teeth, geriatric depression, oral health-related quality of life, objective masticatory performance, tongue pressure, and swallowing function were substantially associated with the food acceptance scores. …”
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FROM HIGH ASPIRATIONS TO HARSH REALITY: EU HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION AT THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL by A. S. Boyashov

“…Since 1990s the EU has been highly aspirational on its role in human rights promotion on a global scale, which has led to the EU’s proactive participation in international organizations. The Union identifies itself as ‘global human rights force’ but less and less acts in accordance with that identity at the UN HRC. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Peripheral Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Gian Luca Erre, Matteo Piga, Anna Laura Fedele, Silvia Mura, Alessandra Piras, Maria Luisa Cadoni, Ignazio Cangemi, Martina Dessi, Gabriele Di Sante, Barbara Tolusso, Elisa Gremese, Alberto Cauli, Arduino Aleksander Mangoni, Pier Sergio Saba, Ciriaco Carru, Gianfranco Ferraccioli, Alessandro Mathieu, Giuseppe Passiu

“…This study demonstrates for the first time a high prevalence of peripheral microvascular ED in patients with RA free of previous cardiovascular events that appear to be only partially driven by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Socioeconomic Disparities in Iranians’ Preferences toward Dental Care Services: A Population-Based Survey by Mohammad Khajedaluee, Zahra Yaghoubi, Tayebeh Malek Mohammadi, Kosar Sadat Hosseini

“…Results. 1475 individuals participated in the study [response rate 63%]. Our findings showed higher preferences for private offices (50.6%), specialist dentists (76.2%), treatment services (40.8%), and no specific gender preference for the dentist (60.6%). …”
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Language assessment in primary progressive aphasia: Which components should be tested? by Andressa Aguiar da Silva, Marcela Lima Silagi, Karin Zazo Ortiz

“…<h4>Method</h4>A sample of 87 individuals comprising 2 groups was assessed: a PPA group (PPAG) of 29 PPA patients; and a control group (CG) of 58 healthy subjects matched for age and education. All participants underwent a brief cognitive battery followed by a comprehensive language assessment using the MTL-BR Battery.…”
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Sjögren’s Syndrome: Concerted Triggering of Sicca Conditions by Zygmunt Mackiewicz, Justyna Mażul, Ieva Narkevičiūtė, Irena Dumalakienė, Irena Butrimienė, Rita Vilienė, Indrė Stankevičienė, Diana Mieliauskaitė

“…Abundant immunohistochemical signs of mumps virus protein in the salivary glands and depletion of circulating immune cells make a background for thought of presumable mumps or/and other virus participation in epithelial damage causing sicca syndrome in predisposed patients.…”
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Synthesis of Calcium Phosphate by Microwave Hydrothermal Method by Ana Elisa Vilicev Italiano, Ricardo Luis Tranquilin, Danny Omar Mendoza Marin, Márcio Luiz dos Santos, Luís Geraldo Vaz

“…The calcium phosphate particulates were obtained by the microwave HTMO at temperatures of 110°C and 130°C for 60 min and calcined at 300°C, 500°C, and 700°C. …”
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The Role of Self-Construal, Values, and Religiosity on Judgements of the Reasonability of Lying by Sercan Balım, Muhammed Sukru Aydın

“…This study aims to examine the relationships between self-construal, values, religiosity, and the acceptability of different types of lies. A total of 605 participants completed the self-report measures of the Reasonability of Lying Scale, Portrait Values Questionnaire, and Autonomous-Related Self Scale. …”
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Un autre football ? Catholiques et communistes italiens au tournant des années 1970 by Fabien Archambault

“…Les structures d’encadrement traditionnelles, qu’elles soient catholiques ou communistes, s’adaptent à cette nouvelle demande : une nouvelle pédagogie, fondée sur le dialogue et refusant l’autoritarisme, semble nécessaire ; la participation à des championnats, voire l’existence de ces derniers, est remise en cause ; le modèle du professionnalisme, perçu comme facteur d’aliénation, doit être combattu sans relâche. …”
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Physiological and molecular mechanisms of exogenous salicylic acid in enhancing salt tolerance in tobacco seedlings by regulating antioxidant defence system and gene expression by Xiliang Song, Jian Chen, Can Xu, Xianjie Cai, Wenjing Song, Aixia Chang, Yu Zhang, Chenggang Luo

“…The plant hormone salicylic acid (SA) has notable potential in mitigating salt toxicity, yet its mechanism in enhancing the salinity tolerance of tobacco plants is not well explored.MethodsThis study aimed to assess the potential benefits of exogenous SA application (1.0 mM) on tobacco seedlings subjected to saline soil conditions.ResultsThe foliar spray of SA partially mitigated these salt-induced effects, as evidenced by a reduction of malondialdehyde content, and improvements of leaf K+/Na+ ratios, pigment biosynthesis, and electron transport efficiency under NaCl stress. …”
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Clinical Oral Health Recommended Care and Oral Health Self-Report, NHANES, 2013-2014 by R. Constance Wiener, Nilanjana Dwibedi, Chan Shen, Patricia A. Findley, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…We used a cross-sectional study design with 4,205 participants, ages 30 years and above, who had complete oral health self-perception data and dental referral data in the NHANES 2013-14. …”
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Prevalence, incidence and determinants of QuantiFERONTM positivity in South African schoolchildren by J. Stewart, N. Walker, K. Jennings, C. Delport, J Nuttall, A.K. Coussens, R Dyers, D.A. Jolliffe, J.C.Y. Tang, W.D. Fraser, R.J. Wilkinson, L.-G. Bekker, A.R. Martineau, K. Middelkoop

“…RESULTS: QuantiFERON-positivity at baseline (prevalence: 22.6%, 95% CI 20.9–24.4), was independently associated with increasing age (aOR 1.24 per additional year, 95% CI 1.15–1.34) and household exposure to TB during the participant’s lifetime (aOR 1.87, 95% CI 1.46–2.40). …”
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Russians among the Peoples of the Baltic States: the Origins of Mutual Perceptions and Relations by R. H. Simonyan, T. M. Kochegarova

“…On the basis of sociological methods - from the study of documentary and literary sources, analysis of the results of mass surveys to group discussions and participant observation - analyzes the problems of mutual Russian and Baltic peoples.…”
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The Passage of Chaperonins to Extracellular Locations in <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Requires a Functional Dot/Icm System by Peter Robertson, David S. Allan, Rafael A. Garduño

“…These findings establish that a functional Dot/Icm system is required for HtpB to reach extracellular locations, but the mechanism by which cytoplasmic HtpB reaches the periplasm remains partially unidentified.…”
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Elementary School Students by Emine G&uuml;l Kap&ccedil;&yacute;, Runa &Yacute;dil Uslu, Denis Sukhodolsky, Derya Atalan-Ergin, G&ouml;k&ccedil;e &Ccedil;okamay

“…A total of 61 children (37 girls and 24 boys; age range 8-13) with high scores on either self-report or parental reports of anxiety participated in the study. The treatment group received 10 weekly sessions over three months that was administered using the Cool Kids treatment manual (Lyneham 2003). …”
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Antimicrobial-Resistance Profile of Helicobacter pylori, Obtained from Endoscopic Patients in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia by Mulat Erkihun, Desalegn Nigatu Chanie, Yesuf Adem Siraj

“…Helicobacter pylori isolates from the current study participants were rather low in number. But the highest antibiotic-resistance profile of Helicobacter pylori was observed. …”
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Main Factors Influencing Winter Visibility at the Xinjin Flight College of the Civil Aviation Flight University of China by Jing Zhang, Pengguo Zhao, Xiuting Wang, Jie Zhang, Jia Liu, Bolan Li, Yunjun Zhou, Hao Wang

“…Utilizing routine hourly meteorological data of Xinjin Airport and daily average PM2.5 concentration data for Chengdu, winter visibility characteristics at Xinjin Airport between 2013 and 2017 and their relationship with meteorological conditions and particulate matter were analyzed. Between 2013 and 2017, the average winter visibility in Xinjin Airport was lowest in January, followed by that in December. …”
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Characteristics of the Relationship of Kidney Dysfunction with Cardiovascular Disease in High Risk Patients with Diabetes by Attilio Losito, Loretta Pittavini, Ivano Zampi, Elena Zampi

“…The cross-sectional study evaluated 16,298 participants (1,627 T2DM) acutely admitted to hospital. …”
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