Potential impact and mechanism of aged polyethylene microplastics on nitrogen assimilation of Lactuca sativa L. by Xiaoli Mou, Hedong Zhu, Renrui Dai, Li Lu, Shengqi Qi, Min Zhu, Yuyang Long, Nan Ma, Chao Chen, Jiali Shentu

“…Structural equation modeling showed that soil nitrogen positively affected total nitrogen (TN) (0.359), chlorophyll (0.665), Rubisco (0.441), soluble protein (0.383), and biomass (0.460), and negatively affected phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) (-0.325), soluble sugar (-0.134). …”
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Congresos criminológicos internacionales y su impacto en los códigos penales de América Latina (1870–1945) by Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta

“…It focuses on the particular role that these congresses played as tools for the universalization of norms and in the production of modes of subjectivity based on a racist social classification, which was widely accepted by Latin American elites.Thus, the presence of the Latin American delegations in these congresses gave rise to theoretical frameworks for social control and transnational criminal law regimes. …”
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Le Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MACM) : La Voie Lactée (1993) de Geneviève Cadieux by Clémence Mailly

“…Ayant été acquise à un tournant important dans l’histoire du musée, soit son déménagement dans l’édifice de la Place-des-Arts, l’œuvre de Cadieux est fondatrice de l’identité visuelle du MAC. …”
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Smutgrass Control in Perennial Grass Pastures by Brent Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell, Neha Rana

“…A 2003 survey found that smutgrass was second only to tropical soda apple as the most problematic weed species in Florida pastures, but now that practices to control tropical soda apple have been widely adopted in Florida, smutgrass is likely the most problematic weed species in Florida pastures today. This revised 4-page fact sheet was written by Brent Sellers, J. …”
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Hypolipidemic Effect of Hemp Seed Oil from the Northern Morocco Endemic Beldiya Ecotype in a Mice Model: Comparison with Fenofibrate Hypolipidemic Drugs by Imane Mokhtari, Yassine Taaifi, Mohamed Harnafi, Kamal Belhaj, Farid Mansouri, Reda Melhaoui, Mohamed Addi, Christophe Hano, Souliman Amrani, Hicham Harnafi, Ahmed El Amrani

“…Then, the fatty acid and tocopherol composition was analyzed, respectively, by GC-FID and HPLC. …”
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Computing and Comparing Effective Properties for Flow and Transport in Computer-Generated Porous Media by Rebecca Allen, Shuyu Sun

“…The permeability and hydraulic tortuosity are computed by solving a set of rescaled Stokes equations obtained by homogenization, and the diffusive tortuosity is computed by solving a homogenization problem given for the effective diffusion coefficient that is inversely related to diffusive tortuosity. …”
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Morphological, Physiological, and Transcriptional Changes in <i>Crocus sativus</i> L. Under In Vitro Polyethylene Glycol-Induced Water Stress by Suman Gusain, Rohit Joshi

“…Non-enzymatic antioxidant activity (phenolics, flavonoids, % inhibition, total reducing power, and total antioxidant activity) also increased with the severity of stress. …”
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Problems And Challenges Of Attendance In Medical Students by Muhammad Khurram

“…Some have responsibilities towards ill parents, and domestic issues leading to disruption in attending classes regularly and focus on studies. …”
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El reto de la seguridad humana en América Latina: El problema de la violencia endémica en la región by Cristina Churruca Muguruza

“…Se señala en particular una consecuencia poco estudiada de la violencia y cuya magnitud todavía no está reconocida por los Estados de la región: el desplazamiento forzado de población por causa de grupos y estructuras criminales.…”
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Amperometric Biosensor Detecting Dopamine Based on Polypyrrole/Reduced Graphene Oxide/Nickel Oxide/Glassy Carbon Electrode by Shindy Ayu Netania Priyanto, Elly Septia Yulianti, Ahmad Zakiyuddin, Siti Fauziyah Rahman

“…A biosensor is defined as an analytical tool that combines certain biological recognition components with a physical transducer. …”
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Facts about Vitamin D by Linda B. Bobroff, Isabel Valentín-Oquendo

“…Bobroff and Isabel Valentín-Oquendo, summarizes key facts about vitamin D’s role in human nutrition — why we need it, what happens if we don’t get enough, how much we need, how we can get enough, supplements, and how much is too much. Includes links to reliable nutrition information on the internet. …”
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Risk Assessment of Slope Failure Using Assumption of Maximum Area of Sliding Mass and Factor of Safety Equal to Unit by Xuesong Chu, Liang Li, Yung-ming Cheng

“…This paper aims to develop an effective tool for quantifying the risk of slope failure and identifying the sources of failure risk by combining the limit equilibrium method and the assumption of maximum area of sliding mass with factor of safety = 1. …”
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Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil by Robin E. Thomson

“…These additions bring the total world fauna of Betrichia to 9 species and Leucotrichia to 29 species.…”
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Investigating the Impact of Green Innovation Practices on Competitiveness (Case Study: Aref Daroo Co.) by Parvin Pourkermanian, Sanaz Shafiee, Maryam Haerinasab

“…Purpose: Due to increasing environmental pressures, green innovation has become one of the important strategic tools for sustainable development in industries. …”
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Posterior Capsule Opacification after Cataract Surgery via Implantation with Hydrophobic Acrylic Lens Compared with Silicone Intraocular Lens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ye Rin Kwon, Yoo Na Hwang, Sung Min Kim

“…The meta-analysis included a total of 17 studies. When the follow-up period was considered, the results of the analysis revealed higher PCO value (Group 3: standardized mean difference (SMD), −0.59; 95% confidence interval (CI), −0.90 to −0.28) and Nd : YAG capsulotomy rate (Group 3: risk ratio (RR), 0.60; 95% CI, 0.40–0.89) for hydrophobic acrylic IOLs than silicone IOLs during a long-term (≥6 years) follow-up. …”
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Frequency and characteristics of anemia in hypothyroid patients: A cross-sectional study by Abdullah S. Babaker, Reem M. Al-Qahtani

“…RESULTS: Study included a total of 413 patients with hypothyroidism; 40% of hypothyroid patients were found to be anemic and most had microcytic normochromic anemia. …”
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Exploring the maternal inheritance transmitted by the oocyte to its progeny by Verlhac, Marie-Hélène

“…Fertility is declining worldwide and many couples are turning towards assisted reproductive technologies (ART) to conceive babies. …”
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Hunting the Pertinency of Bloom Filter in Computer Networking and Beyond: A Survey by Ripon Patgiri, Sabuzima Nayak, Samir Kumar Borgohain

“…Bloom filter returns “true” or “false” with an error tolerance depending on the presence of the element in the set. …”
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El paisaje agrario en la montaña mediterránea semiárida: la evolución de los regadíos históricos de la Sierra de la Contraviesa by Jesús Camacho-Castillo, Laura Porcel-Rodríguez, Yolanda Jiménez-Olivencia

“…Estos espacios regados han contribuido, pese a su exigua extensión, a diversificar el mosaico agrario serrano y la economía local, presentando unas constantes paisajísticas relativamente estables durante siglos. Pese a todo, desde 1950, la marginalidad socioeconómica de este ámbito dentro de la actual dinámica territorial de la región, ha desencadenado profundos cambios. …”
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Isocyanate Reduction by Epoxide Substitution of Alcohols for Polyurethane Bioelastomer Synthesis by Arnold A. Lubguban, Zuleica R. Lozada, Yuan-Chan Tu, Hongyu Fan, Fu-Hung Hsieh, Galen J. Suppes

“…In situ oligomerization took effect almost instantly producing a clear, homogeneous, highly viscous, and a low-acid product with a high average functionality. …”
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