Effect of exposure to environmental phenols and parabens on folate concentrations among 3–19 years old children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study in NHANES 2005–2016 by Meng Ni, Zhenying Lin, Ze Chen, Ziwen Xu, Qianqian Zhang, Jiuru Zhao, Wei Li, Yanan Tang, Zelin Cao, Baihe Li, Dongting Yao, Chunyu Cheng, Yi Hu, Xiaorui Liu, Jiji Chen, Zhiwei Liu

“…Since many pollutants are co-exposed congeners, with interactive effects between pollutants, we employed multivariate linear regression model, weighted quantile sum regression, and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) to quantify the impact of folate levels in serum and red blood cell (RBC) and the overall effects of combined exposures. …”
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Studying self-fertility in new black currant cultivars from the VIR collection in Northwestern Russia by O. A. Tikhonova

“…The resulting data were analyzed according to the main indicators crucial for precise characterization of a cultivar’s self-fertility level: fruit setting rate, berry weight, seed yield, and fertilization effectiveness. …”
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Combined Effects of 2-Methoxyestradiol (Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1α Inhibitor) and Dasatinib (A Second-Generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor) on Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Cells by Yuexian Zhang, Heng Chen, Yunfeng Shen, Xin Zhou

“…Dasatinib might participate in the inhibition of the C-myc pathway during this process whereas its effect remained not clear. Taken together, abnormal high expression of HIF-1α exerted an essential role in CML occurrence and development. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Metabolic Parameters and Oxidative Stress in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Cli... by Biljana Lakić, Ranko Škrbić, Snežana Uletilović, Nebojša Mandić-Kovačević, Milkica Grabež, Mirna Popović Šarić, Miloš P. Stojiljković, Ivan Soldatović, Zorica Janjetović, Anastasija Stokanović, Nataša Stojaković, Momir Mikov

“…Oxidative stress and inflammation are closely related pathophysiological processes, both occurring in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Encapsulation of anthocyanins from purple corn cob via antisolvent precipitation: Effect of pH and zein/gum arabic ratio on the antioxidant activity, particle size and thermal stab... by Johan Mendoza, Omar Peñuñuri-Miranda, María d.C. Valdez-Cárdenas, Carmen O. Melendez-Pizarro, Daniel Lardizabal-Gutiérrez, Francisco Paraguay-Delgado, Armando Quintero-Ramos

“…This study evaluates the effects of pH levels and Zein/Gum Arabic (Z/GA) ratios on key encapsulation parameters of an anthocyanin-rich extract (ARE) derived from purple corn cob, using the antisolvent precipitation method. …”
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Immune Modulation Effect of Administration of Rice Bran Extract with Increased Solubility Fermented by <i>Lentinus edodes</i> UBC-V88 in Cyclophosphamide-Treated Mice Model by Gi-Jung Kim, Yelim Jang, Ji-Yoon Hong, Kyoung-Tae Kwon, Dae-Weon Kim, Dae-Jung Kang, Sung-Joo Hwang, Jung-Yun Lee, Emmanouil Apostolidis, Young-In Kwon

“…The potential immunomodulatory effect of fermented rice bran (FRB) and processed rice bran (RB) was evaluated using male BALB/c mice whose immunity was lowered by Cyclophosphamide (CY). …”
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Development of a lean maturity assessment model using interval-valued spherical fuzzy AHP method by Alper Kiraz, Asiye Yücedag Gürel

“…In this study, the criteria affecting the Lean Maturity Level (LML) were determined, and a lean maturity measurement model, which helps companies define and understand the level of lean maturity and lean effectiveness, was developed. …”
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Concepts, features and types of administrative procedures by V. Y. Kikinchuk

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NATURAL AND CLIMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHAD AND ANTHRAX INCIDENCE by Mahamat Nguerabe Yamtinina, Ban-Bo Bebanto Antipas

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Machinability studies on metal additive manufactured 316L stainless steel using electrochemical machine by Rajan Natarajan, Shanmugapriyan Kanagaraj, Thangavel Palaniappan, Deepa Dhanaskodi

“…This material is used in prototyping in the automotive, aerospace, jewellery and biomedical industries, where customized components for individual circumstances are required. In this study, ECM process parameters such as voltage, electrolyte concentration, duty cycle, and selection of an L16 orthogonal array sing four levels were considered for optimization. …”
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The in vitro anticancer effects of FS48 from salivary glands of Xenopsylla cheopis on NCI-H460 cells via its blockage of voltage-gated K+ channels by Xiong Weichen, Fan Huizhen, Zeng Qingye, Deng Zhenhui, Li Guanhui, Lu Wancheng, Zhang Bei, Lai Shian, Chen Xin, Xu Xueqing

“…Voltage-gated K+ (Kv) channels play a role in the cellular processes of various cancer cells, including lung cancer cells. …”
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Comprehensive three-dimensional microCT and signaling analysis reveal the teratogenic effect of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin on craniofacial bone development in mice by Xiao-ming Wang, Cai-ming Qin, Dou Li, Xin-ran Xu, Xiao-jing Pan, Hui Xue

“…Exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in utero can result in osteogenic defect during palatogenesis, but the effects on other craniofacial bones and underlying mechanisms remain to be characterized. …”
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Investigating the effect of the teaching method of peer education in medical students of surgical internship on satisfaction, grade at the end of the section, and implementation ab... by Keivan Sabooni, Madjid Shafiayan, Farzaneh Zarei, Behzad Khalafi

“…Background and Aim: In addition to its challenges, modern methods of education can greatly improve the quality of education by involving students in educational processes. Peer education as one of the new educational methods has shown that it can have an impact on university education and can be more effective compared to the classical teaching method with the lecture method. …”
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Effectiveness of self-directed online learning in improving stunting knowledge among health workers: A pilot study at the learning center, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ind... by Kurnia Yusrin Putra Wahyu, Setiarini Asih, Farsia Latifah, Achadi Endang L.

“…Nowadays, self-directed or asynchronous online learning has become a prominent approach in the learning process. Objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of self-directed online learning in improving health workers’ knowledge about stunting. …”
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Modeling and analysis of ensemble average solvation energy and solute–solvent interfacial fluctuations by Shao Yuanzhen, Chen Zhan, Zhao Shan

“…Variational implicit solvation models (VISMs) have gained extensive popularity in the molecular-level solvation analysis of biological systems due to their cost-effectiveness and satisfactory accuracy. …”
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Effect of Simultaneous Use of Different Amounts of Biochar and Soil Application of Common Sulfur and Spraying of Nanosulfur on Yield and Yield Components and Some Phytochemical Cha... by Vahid Mohammadzadeh Kakhki, mohmmad Hossein Aminifard, Mohamad Behzad Amiri

“…The interaction effects of biochar and nutritional treatments showed that the highest oil was obtained in the treatment of 10 t.ha-1 biochar and soil application of common sulfur. …”
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Effect of Friction Coefficient in Friction Stir Welding of B4C Reinforced AA5083 Metal Matrix Composites and Use of Fuzzy Clustering Technique for Weld Strength Prediction by C. Devanathan, D. Elil Raja, Tushar Sonar, Mikhail Ivanov

“…By coating titanium nitride (TiN), aluminium chromium nitride (AlCrN), and diamond-like carbon (DLC) to a thickness of 4 microns, three FSW tools with square pin profiles were developed and the friction coefficients of 0.69, 0.32, and 0.2 were maintained. At three levels, the process factors such as tool rotating speed, transverse feed, and axial force were examined. …”
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The complex relationships among self-acceptance, perceived social support, drug use stereotype threat, and subthreshold depression in people with substance use disorder: exploring... by Yongqiu Li, Rufang Wang, Jun Liu, Zuoliang Li, Yinghua Zhou

“…Line graphs were used to show the buffering effect of perceived social support on the relationship between self-acceptance and subthreshold depression in different groups.ResultsThe results showed that,gender, HIV-positive or not, education and monthly income level affect subthreshold depression in patients with SUD. …”
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The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emitted PM2.5 in Urban Road Networks: Using Loop Data and Kriging Method for Passenger Cars in the Central Part of the City of Lodz by Marta Borowska-Stefańska, Michał Kowalski, Paulina Kurzyk, Alireza Sahebgharani, Szymon Wiśniewski

“…Then, an emission model is presented for measuring the level of PM2.5 emissions by the passenger cars, and the integration process is given. …”
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Effects of central administration of the human Tau proteinon the <i>Bdnf, Trkb, p75, Mapt, Bax</i> and <i>Bcl-2</i> genes expression in the mouse brain by A. S. Oreshko, A. Ya. Rodnyy, D. V. Bazovkina, V. S. Naumenko

“…However, no changes in the level or phosphorylation of the endogenous Tau protein were observed. …”
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