Pollution Characteristics and Source Analysis of Carbonaceous Components in PM2.5 in a Typical Industrial City by Liyan Ma, Dongmei Hu, Yulong Yan, Yueyuan Niu, Xiaolin Duan, Yafei Guo, Wanhua Li, Lin Peng

“…Abstract Carbonaceous components are important components of fine atmospheric particulate matter (PM2.5) and can affect the local environment, climate, and human health. …”
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Lieu, genre et mémoire orale : l’histoire oubliée de l’arrivée des maquis au Val d’Aran vécue et racontée par les femmes by Mireia Boya-Busquet, Rosa Cerarols-Ramirez

“…This historical episode always has been explained from the point of view of the “maquis” or the francoist soldiers who participated in the operation, but never from the viewpoint of the valley residents. …”
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Resistance of <i>Wolbachia</i> to Trimethoprim: Insights into Genes Encoding Dihydrofolate Reductase, Thymidylate Synthase and Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase in the Rickettsiales by Ann M. Fallon

“…In <i>E. coli</i> and humans, DHFR participates in a coupled reactions with the conventional thymidylate synthase (TS) encoded by <i>thyA</i> to produce the dTMP required for DNA synthesis. …”
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Human endometrial stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles enhance neurite outgrowth and peripheral nerve regeneration through activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway by Mojdeh Salehi Namini, Nima Beheshtizadeh, Somayeh Ebrahimi-Barough, Jafar Ai

“…Abstract Nowadays, extracellular vesicles (EVs) such as exosomes participate in cell-cell communication and gain attention as a new approach for cell-free therapies. …”
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Hélène Cabanes-Gracia (1919-2010), Itinerari d’una ensenhaira occitana by Philippe Canales

“…We will also note her participation in the founding of the MLCR (Secular Movement of Regional Cultures) and the liaison work that she organized around her friend Raoul Bayou, then deputy for Hérault (and former member of the Antonin Perbosc Group) with a view to table a bill in favor of the teaching of regional languages.This fight does not end when she retires. …”
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Association between airway microbiota and systemic inflammation markers in non-small cell lung cancer patients by DanHui Huang, QianNan Ren, LingYan Xie, YueHua Chen, Cui Li, XiaoFang Su, LiShan Lin, LaiYu Liu, Haijin Zhao, Tingyue Luo, JianHua Wu, Shaoxi Cai, Hangming Dong

“…Abstract Growing evidences have suggested the airway microbiota may participate in lung cancer progression. However, little was known about the relationship between airway microbiota and lung cancer associated systemic inflammation. …”
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Learning everyday multitasking activities-An online survey about people's experiences and opinions. by Aina Digaeva, Daniel T Bishop, Andre J Szameitat

“…To answer these questions, 72 participants completed an online survey to describe their real-life experiences of MT learning (e.g., when learning to drive), their opinions about learning MT activities, and filled out the Multitasking Preference Inventory to assess polychronicity. …”
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Impact of moral distress on burn-out: a cross-sectional survey of front-line family physicians during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by John Billimek, Johanna Shapiro, Cynthia Haq, Tan Nguyen, Avital Sabrina Fischer, Reece Fenning, John Michael Robb, Allison Slater, Uyen Mai, Tien Lam, Jan Paolo De La Cruz

“…The primary objective of this study was to investigate factors contributing to burn-out and moral distress and their relationship among practising family physicians (FPs) in California early in the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Cross-sectional study, online survey evaluating burn-out, moral distress and associated factors.Setting California FPs between July and August 2020 practising in community health centres, hospital systems, private clinics and university systems were surveyed with a 22-item online questionnaire.Participants FPs practising in California were eligible. …”
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Starch intake and caries increment: A longitudinal study in Finnish adults by Fariah H Jangda, Annaliisa L Suominen, Annamari Lundqvist, Satu Männistö, Ali Golkari, Eduardo Bernabé

“…Setting: Northern and Southern regions of Finland. Participants: 922 adults, aged 30–88 years. Results: Mean starch intake was 127·6 (sd: 47·8) g/d at baseline and 120·7 (55·8) g/d at follow-up. …”
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Long-term Home Mechanical Ventilation of Children in İstanbul by Mürüvvet Yanaz, Füsun Ünal, Evrim Hepkaya, Hakan Yazan, Sinem Can Oksay, Ebru Köstereli, Cansu Yılmaz Yeğit, Azer Kılıç Başkan, Zeynep Reyhan Onay, Aynur Gulieva, Aslınur Soyyiğit, Mine Kalyoncu, Hanife Büşra Küçük, Yetkin Ayhan, Almala Pınar Ergenekon, Emine Atağ, Selçuk Uzuner, Nilay Baş İkizoğlu, Ayşe Ayzıt Kılınç, Pınar Ay, Ela Erdem Eralp, Sedat Öktem, Erkan Çakır, Saniye Girit, Zeynep Seda Uyan, Haluk Çokuğraş, Refika Ersu, Bülent Karadağ, Fazilet Karakoç

“…RESULTS: The study included 416 participants. The most common diagnoses were neuromuscular (35.1%) and neurological diseases (25.7%). …”
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Inflammation and endothelial gene polymorphism are associated with ischemic stroke by Wanli Chen, Jie Li, Jintao Zhou, Xingyang Yi, Hong Chen

“…Residents aged ≥40 years voluntarily join in the face-to-face survey in 8 communities. 2,377 participants were at high risk of stroke, of which 429 had a previous history of ischemic stroke. …”
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U-shaped association between sleep duration and frailty in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study by Yanliqing Song, Haoqiang Liu, Kenan Gu, Yue Liu

“…A total of 5,761 survey participants were included, and logistic regression and restricted cubic splines were used to explore the association between sleep duration and frailty.ResultsIn our cross-sectional analysis, the duration of napping in older adults did not show a significant correlation with frailty. …”
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Una dimensión didáctica y conceptual de un instrumento para la Valoración de Objetos Virtuales de Aprendizaje. El caso de las fracciones by Mónica María Triana-Muñoz, Juan Fernando Ceballos-Londoño, Jhony Alexander Villa-Ochoa

“…El instrumento de valoración fue validado en varias etapas, donde fueron partícipes profesores de matemáticas de diferentes niveles educativos. …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stress Levels of Pregnant Women by Candan Ersanlı, Çağla Yiğitbaş

“…Necessary permissions were obtained for the research.Due to restrictions in the data collection time period (November 2020-April 2021), 204 participants were reached by convenience sampling method using the online survey tool. …”
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Beyond the Surface: Decoding Pityriasis Versicolor Through Clinical, Dermoscopic and Microbiological Exploration by Priya A. Dsouza, Rochelle C. Monteiro, Meena Dias, Sudhir Haladi Prabhu, Ramesh M. Bhat, Jyothi Jayaraman, Jacintha Martis

“…Results: Among the 115 participants, on clinical evaluation, 79 patients had achromic and 36 patients had chromic lesions. …”
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Determinants of hypertension-related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among caregivers in Neno, rural Malawi: A cross-sectional study by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…Data was collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS Version 22.0. Results: The participants had a mean age of 44.94 years (SD = 9.889), with 63.3 % being female. …”
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Unraveling the insomnia puzzle: sleep reactivity, attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms, and insomnia severity in ADHD Patients by Hilal Uygur

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep reactivity, attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms, and the severity of insomnia in adults with ADHD.MethodsThis study included 61 adults with ADHD with no comorbid psychiatric or medical diseases and 61 adult healthy controls (HCs) matched for age, sex, body mass index, and years of education. All participants completed the sociodemographic data form, Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test (FIRST), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), and Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS).ResultsSleep reactivity, insomnia severity, and poor sleep quality were higher in adults with ADHD compared to HCs. …”
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Radiofrequency ablation for solitary T1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma in the danger triangle area: a preliminary analysis by Dan-ling Zhang, Sheng Chen, Yuhan Qiu, Jian-chuan Yang, Zhiliang Hong, Jianwei Li, Song-song Wu

“…Objectives To evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for solitary T1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in the danger triangle area.Methods 94 participants (mean age 44.45 ± 13.08; 73 females) with solitary T1N0M0 PTC in the danger triangle area who underwent percutaneous RFA at the hospital from January 2018 to April 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Correlation between MDA Level and Chitotriosidase-1 Activity in Seminal Fluid of Iraqi Infertile Males by Ali S. Abdul Aziz, Hedef D. Elyaseen, Hussain K. Kadhem

“…Methods: Ninety males aged between twenty and forty-five were included in this cross-sectional study, all diagnosed with infertility by specialists at the infertility unit of Al-Batool Teaching Hospital between February 2022 and February 2023. The participants were categorized into three groups: the Normozoospermic Group (G1), the Asthenospermia Group (G2), and the Oligozoospermic Group (G3). …”
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Separate Aspects of Saving the Confidentiality of People Collaboration With Law Enforcement Bodies by V. M. Davydiuk

“…It has been offered to supplement the Art. 43 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine with the norm that would extend the rights of persons who under the law, perform a special task by participating in an organized group or criminal organization, to confidants, who assist law enforcement agencies in preventing and/or investigating a serious or particularly serious crime. …”
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