Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) by A Rim-Rukeh, LE Agbozu

“…Sampling was carried out weekly between June 2009 and May 2010 (48 weeks). …”
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Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) by A Rim-Rukeh, LE Agbozu

“…Sampling was carried out weekly between June 2009 and May 2010 (48 weeks). …”
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for fibromyalgia: are we there yet? by Jorge Dornellys da Silva Lapa, Valquíria Aparecida da Silva, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade

“…We conducted a search in Medline and Embase for controlled trials on rTMS in people with FM with at least 10 participants in each treatment arm, and treatment/follow-up of at least 3 weeks. The search identified 482 abstracts, of which 45 were screened to full review, and 11 met inclusion criteria. …”
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The Effect of Temperature on Growth and Odour Production in Three Cyanobacteria Species by Reyhan Akçaalan, Zuhal Zengin

“…Experiments were conducted at 20°C and 25°C for 10 weeks, and the growth and MIB-geosmin concentrations of cultures were monitored weekly. …”
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Genetic markers and predictive model for individual differences in countermovement jump enhancement after resistance training by Tao Mei, Xiaoxia Li, Yanchun Li, Xiaolin Yang, Liang Li, Zihong He

“…Additionally, we analyze the potential biological effects of these markers and establish a predictive model for training outcomes. 193 Han Chinese adults (age: 20±1 years) underwent resistance training involving squats and bench presses at 70% 1RM, twice weekly, 5 sets×10 repetitions, for 12 weeks. Whole-genome genotyping was conducted, and participants’ countermovement jump (CMJ) height, lower limb muscle strength, and body muscle mass were assessed. …”
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Promotion of healthy eating patterns among employees of a primary health care unit by Paula Martins Horta, Luana Caroline dos Santos, Roseli Gomes de Andrade

“…After that, an intervention program started which lasted six weeks. Six weekly activities relating to food and nutrition education were carried out and their themes were: food groups and healthy eating; physical activity practice and adequate water ingestion; milk and dairy and the importance of calcium; fruits and the importance of using whole foods; nutritional labeling, whole grains and diet vs. light; sodium consumption and aromatic herbs. …”
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Effect of gut microbiota changes on cytokines IL-10 and IL-17 levels in liver transplantation patients by Mohamed Abdel-Raoof Fouda, Mohamed Abdel-Wahhab, Ahmed Esmail Abdelkader, Mohsen El-Sayd Ibrahim, Taher Abozeid Elsheikh, Hisham Mohammad Aldeweik, Nora Elfeky

“…Fourteen bacterial species have been identified in samples collected at three intervals: one week before, one week post, and two weeks post LT. …”
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Effect of increased protein intake before pre-event on muscle fatigue development and recovery in female athletes by Taghread Ahmed Elsayed Ahmed, Heba Ali Ibrahim Seleem, Ghada Mohamed Youssef Elsayed, Marwa Ahmed Fadl Kholif, Rania Mohammed Abduljawad, Nour Taha Ebrahem Housen, Naglaa Mohamed Roby Sofy, Hager Abdel Hady

“…Both groups performed the same training protocol, three times a week, over 6 weeks. All variables were assessed one week before the experimental program and after the 6-week training period. …”
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Self-administered active versus sham acupressure for diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a nurse-led randomized clinical trial by Maha Gamal Ramadan Asal, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed, Samira Ahmed Alsenany, Zahraa Hassan Ramzy, Rasha Fathy Ahmed Dawood

“…Outcomes were assessed at baseline, week 2, and week 4. Results The active acupressure group showed a significant reduction in symptom severity, improved stool consistency, and frequency, and greater adequate symptom relief by week 4 compared to the sham group. …”
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Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Ameliorates Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Mice by Bing Li, Yu Cheng, Songyan Yu, Li Zang, Yaqi Yin, Jiejie Liu, Lin Zhang, Yiming Mu

“…The present study is aimed at investigating the effect of human UC-MSCs on a mouse model of NAFLD and T2DM, characterized by obesity-induced hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia, hepatic steatosis, and liver dysfunction. Thirty-week-old male C57BL/6 db/db mice were infused with human UC-MSCs or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) via the tail vein once a week for six weeks. …”
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Interpretation of indoor air surveillance for respiratory infections: a prospective longitudinal observational study in a childcare settingResearch in context by Caspar Geenen, Steven Traets, Sarah Gorissen, Michiel Happaerts, Kurt Beuselinck, Lies Laenen, Jens Swinnen, Sien Ombelet, Joren Raymenants, Els Keyaerts, Emmanuel André

“…Methods: In this prospective observational study, we compared the presence and concentration of several respiratory pathogens in the air with the number of attendees with infections and the pathogen load in their nasal mucus. Weekly for 22 consecutive weeks, we sampled the air in a single childcare setting in Belgium. …”
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Immunization with a Synthetic Helicobacter pylori Peptide Induces Secretory IgA Antibodies and Protects Mice against Infection by David Espinosa-Ramos, Diana Caballero-Hernández, Ricardo Gomez-Flores, Armando Trejo-Chávez, Luis Jerónimo Pérez-Limón, Myriam Angélica de la Garza-Ramos, Reyes Tamez-Guerra, Patricia Tamez-Guerra, Cristina Rodriguez-Padilla

“…For this, mice received an intraperitoneal injection of 100 μg of H. pylori peptide on the first week, followed by two weekly subcutaneous reinforcements and further 109 bacteria administration in the drinking water for 3 weeks. …”
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Implementing the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise and Nordic Hamstring Exercise in West African Academy Soccer Players: An Intervention Study by Matthew D DeLang, Lasse Ishøi, Maren Nielsen Hole, Prince Wilson, Michael Segbefia, Kristian Thorborg

“… # METHODS Forty-four African elite male academy players (age 14.7±1.5 \[12-18] years) participated in twice weekly CAE and NHE interventions for 8- and 10-week periods separated by a 4-week rest. …”
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Assessment of the Personal Dose Received by School Children due to PM10 Air Pollution in Lisbon by Eleftheria Chalvatzaki, Sofia Eirini Chatoutsidou, Vânia Martins, Tiago Faria, Evangelia Diapouli, Manousos Manousakas, Susana Marta Almeida, Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Mihalis Lazaridis

“…A realistic exposure scenario involving three different settings (the indoor home, indoor school and outdoor school microenvironments) was implemented for an exposure period of one week (Monday–Sunday). Although the students spent only 24% of their total time inside a school (vs. 73% at home), this environment contributed 44% on average to the weekly deposited dose of PM10, providing further evidence that indoor exposure at schools is a major contributor to the total dose. …”
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Evaluating The Effect of Time and Temperature on The Ph, Titratable Acidity &Brix of Pasteurized LowTo-No Nectar Orange Drinks Packed in Paper Based Aseptic Packages by Azeen Kamal Al-Deen Mohammad, Nashmil Ali Abdul

“…C-50 ?C for a period of 5 weeks and the samples were tested for the values of Brix, Titratable Acidity (TA), and pH at the beginning and at the end of each week. …”
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Natural variation in growth and yield to waterlogging across climate-diverse pennycress accessions by Rachel Combs-Giroir, John Lagergren, Daniel A. Jacobson, Andrea R. Gschwend

“…Furthermore, we chose ‘susceptible’ and ‘tolerant’ accessions to waterlog for one week at the reproductive stage, the growth stage aligned with spring rainfall. …”
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Predictability of tropical cyclone track density in S2S reforecast by Chi Lok Loi, Kai-Chih Tseng, Chun-Chieh Wu

“…Eleven of the retrieved APT modes (APTMs) of TC track density possess an APT longer than 1 week. The most predictable of them, APTM-1, has an APT of almost three weeks and is found to be closely linked to the Boreal Summer Intraseasonal Oscillation (BSISO) and monsoon variability. …”
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Pengaruh Walking Morning Exercise Terhadap Peningkatan Kualitas Tidur pada Lansia by Anisah Oktaviatama, Dita Mirawati, Cahyo Setiawan

“…The walking morning exercise intervention was carried out thrice a week for up to 4 weeks. Results: Wilcoxon test for bivariate analysis showed a significance level of 0.008 (p < 0.05). …”
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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria in Uganda by Boniface Amanee Elias Lumori, Daniel Muyanja

“…A 34-year-old man, subsistence farmer, with a history of multiple prior presentations with anemia, jaundice, and dark-colored urine requiring blood transfusions presented to us again in July 2018 with a week’s history of palpitations, dizziness, and dark-colored urine. …”
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Acute Eosinophilic Ascites in a Middle-Aged Man by Fadi Bleibel, Keith Fragoza, Garrey T. Faller

“…We present a case of a 55-year-old male with diffuse abdominal pain and distention for two weeks. His physical examination was significant for moderate ascites. …”
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