Decolorization of mixture of dyes: A critical review by V. K. Gupta, S. Khamparia, I. Tyagi, D. Jaspal, A. Malviya

“…These effluents are recalcitrant to biodegradation and cause acute toxicity to the receiving water bodies, as these comprised of various types of toxic dyes, which are difficult to remove. …”
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Influence of mental workload on professional identity of nursing students who were born between 1995 and 1999 (“95后”护生工作心理负荷对职业认同的影响) by LU Sheng (陆晟), WANG Zhenmeng (王振猛), SHENG Yuehong (盛月红)

“…The total score of NASA Task Load Index was (62. 33±18. 41), and the total score of nursing Profession Identity Questionnaire was (64. 14±10. 19). …”
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A robust multimodal brain MRI-based diagnostic model for migraine: validation across different migraine phases and longitudinal follow-up data by Jong Young Namgung, Eunchan Noh, Yurim Jang, Mi Ji Lee, Bo-yong Park

“…When validated using follow-up data, which was not included during model training, the model achieved 91%, 94%, 89% accuracies and 0.96, 0.94, 0.98 AUC for the total, interictal, and ictal/peri-ictal phases, respectively, confirming its robustness. …”
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Les étudiants américains et l’activité politique by Eliane Elmaleh

“…My object is to show that politics on the campus is a multi-faceted phenomenon and that, at least since the 1930s, there has been an ideological trend toward liberal activism even if conservative students have also been influential. …”
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受轴压、双向弯曲和扭矩作用的两端简支工形截面压弯构件的稳定设计 by 陈骥

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Research on Optimization of Gear Micro-modification based Genetic Algorithm by Gang Lei, Huyin Wang, Ziqian Liu, Yanjun Jiang, Chaochao Chen, Ling Qin, Jiale Chen, Lin Liu, Binxiong Liao

“…It is found that under 20% of the input rated torque，a deflection load appears in the simulation and test contact spot，which provides a correct finite element analysis model for subsequent micro-modification. …”
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Milled flaxseed-added diets ameliorated hepatic inflammation by reducing gene expression of TLR4/NF-κB pathway and altered gut microbiota in STZ-induced type 1 diabetic mice by Hui Xia, Xiangling Shi, Beijia Zhou, Jing Sui, Chao Yang, Hechun Liu, Ligang Yang, Shaokang Wang, Guiju Sun

“…The results showed that MF feeding 1) slightly decreased blood glucose levels and improved the ability of glucose tolerance by oral glucose tolerance test, 2) decreased liver tumor necrosis factor-α levels and increased liver glycogen levels with significance via down-regulating TLR4/NF-κB pathways, 3) and significantly altered some beneficial bacteria in gut microbiota. …”
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Impact of interferon-free regimens in patients with chronic HCV and successfully ablated HCC by Amr Maged Mahmoud Rasheed, Maissa E. L. Raziky, Mohammad El Sayed, Mai Mehrez, Gamal Esmat

“…Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks sixth amongst all cancers and is the 2nd top cause of mortality attributable to cancer. Aim of the work This study aimed to ascertain the sustained virological response (SVR) to interferon-free regimens in chronic people with HCV after the successful treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as the percentage of persons who would demonstrate any radiological or laboratory alterations indicating a local or de novo recurrence of HCC. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Glucose Intolerance among Saudi Women with Gestational Diabetes by Hayfaa Wahabi

“…Odds ratio (OR) for risk factors with P value less than 0.05 was calculated. Results. From a total 316 eligible women, 133 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. …”
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Predictors of plasma HDL-C concentrations in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study by James M. Shikany, John R. Bassler, Jared P. Reis, Pamela J. Schreiner, David T. Redden, John T. Wilkins, Cora E. Lewis

“…Other factors were inversely associated with HDL-C concentration longitudinally in both women and men: cigarette smoking, intakes of carbohydrates and total fat, body mass index, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, along with sex-specific associations with HOMA-IR and parity >0 (women only). …”
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A DEA approach for measuring healthcare efficiency in medical, clinical and obstetric specialties by Fabrício da Silva Santos, Susane de Farias Gomes

“…The present study develops an efficiency analysis of several public and private hospitals located in the state of Alagoas using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) as a tool, aiming to obtain efficiency indices to support the decision making of public agents. …”
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The Ascent of the Artist in Ernest Buckler’s The Mountain and the Valley (1952) by André Dodeman

“…The story is set in the small town of Entremont which, as its very name suggests, is surrounded by two mountains that isolate and confine the characters to a life of routine and deny them access to time and progress. …”
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iStent® Trabecular Microbypass Stent: An Update by Arthur Fernandes Resende, Neal Sanjay Patel, Michael Waisbourd, L. Jay Katz

“…Current data suggest that the iStent is a safe and effective tool in the management of mild-to-moderate glaucoma, notable for its limited complications and absence of serious adverse events following implantation. …”
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Ground-Based Polarimetric Remote Sensing of Dust Aerosol Properties in Chinese Deserts near Hexi Corridor by Hua Xu, Zhengqiang Li, Donghui Li, Li Li, Xingfeng Chen, Yisong Xie, Kaitao Li, Cheng Chen, Yuhuan Zhang

“…The effective radii of fine (0.13–0.17 μm) and coarse (2.49–3.49 μm) modes were found stable at all seasons together with the appearance of a third mode of particle radius at 0.4–1.0 μm when AOD was larger than 0.6. …”
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Some biochemical, blood gases and haematological alterations in downer cow by Hasan Güzelbekteş, Alparslan Coşkun, Aliye Sağkan Öztürk, İsmail Şen, Mahmut Ok

“…Therefore application of calcium, phosphours together with magnesium in the treatment of downer cow could be useful.…”
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Applicability of indocyanine green fluorescence tracing with subserosal dye injection in laparoscopic lymph node dissection for gastric cancer: a preliminary study by Zhangwei Yang, Pengwei Wang, Dandan Bao, Yi-Ren Hu, Senrui Chen, Yi Huang, Pingting Li

“…General patient characteristics, lymph node dissection data, and perioperative outcomes, such as procedure time, blood loss, and postoperative complications, were compared between the groups. Results: The total number of dissected lymph nodes was higher in the fluorescence-guided group than in the conventional surgery group, particularly in stations No. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11p (all P <⁠0.001). …”
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Le pouvoir des jeunesses by Giordano Marmone

“…Chez les Samburu, pasteurs du Kenya septentrional où l’âge est à la base du classement des individus et d’une organisation sociopolitique égalitariste, la jeunesse est « inexistante » et la formation à l’autorité politique fait partie des compétences tôt inculquées, au même titre que les tâches économiques. …”
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Evaluation of in-vitro and in-silico antidiabetic potential, glucose metabolism, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and phytochemical content of Ipomoea bolusiana Schinz and Ipomoea crassip... by Garland Kgosi More, Nolitha Nkobole, Charmy Twala, Sechaba Machedi, Tebogo Amos Moswetsa, Ramakwala Christinah Chokwe

“…However, the extracts were less toxic to the cells as they showed IC50 values > 20 µg/mL. …”
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Administration of Vitamin D Metabolites Affects RNA Expression of Xenobiotic Metabolising Enzymes and Function of ABC Transporters in Rats by Karoline Klumpp, Frauke Lange, Alexandra S. Muscher-Banse, Nadine Schnepel, Kathrin Hansen, Adrian L. Lifschitz, Laura Mate, Mirja R. Wilkens

“…In addition, a downregulation of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and breast cancer resistance protein was found in the brain. Taken together, the stimulating effects of vitamin D metabolites on the expression of genes involved in the metabolism and elimination of xenobiotics reported previously for rodents and sheep could not be reproduced. …”
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Investigations of Long-Acting Formulations in Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review by Lynn Bertagnolli, Zhengyi Deng, Melissa Davy-Rothwell, Elaine J. Abrams, Charles Flexner, Ethel D. Weld

“…After abstract review and duplication removal, full-text articles were obtained for further review, reviewed by two independent reviewers, and disagreements were resolved by a third reviewer. <b>Results:</b> a total of 101 studies of long-acting therapeutics were completed in these populations, and most (80%) of these had a sample size of <100 individuals. …”
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