Multifaceted Pollutant Removal by <i>Salicornia brachiata</i>: A Phytoremediation Approach by Piyoni Ruwanpathirana, Imalshi Gunawardana, Hasini Navodya, Ajith C. Herath, Dinum Perera, Manavi S. Ekanayake

“…Several biochemical parameters, including proline content and antioxidant enzyme activities (catalase, superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase), were significantly affected by treatments, with most showing dose-dependent responses to heavy metal exposure, indicating strong biochemical resilience. …”
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Parameter Optimisation of a H-type Three-blade Contra-rotating Vertical-axis Wind Turbine at Low Tip-speed Ratio by Z. Zhao, K. Chen, Q. Wang, T. Su, H. Hu

“…It was found that D/H has the most effect (81.21%) on the CR-VAWT power performance, followed by α (7.37%) and then r (5.83%), with S having the least effect (5.59%). …”
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K-Homology Splicing Regulatory Protein (KSRP) Augments Survival and Proliferation of Human Melanoma Cells by Harunur Rashid, Mohammad Asif Sherwani, Jung Vin Seo, Azeem Ahmad, Sumaiya Tasnim, Quamarul Hassan, Nabiha Yusuf

“…Melanoma is one of the most aggressive and fatal cancers; however, effective and long-lasting treatment options for melanoma continue to be sought after due to the development of resistance mechanisms to the currently available therapies. …”
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Optimizing the Extraction of Polyphenols from Different Edible Lichens Using Response Surface Methodology and the Determination of Their Mineral and Antibacterial Properties by Kubra Ozkan, Hatice Bekiroglu, Nur Cebi, Fatih Bozkurt, Sevda Dere, Hilmi Ozdemir, Muhammet Arici, Salih Karasu, Osman Sagdic

“…<i>L. pulmonaria</i>, showing the lowest inhibition effect against all tested bacteria, while <i>E. divaricata</i> exhibited the most effective inhibition.…”
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Quantifying Resilience in Single-Host/Single-Virus Infections by Socheata Hour, Andrew Pierce, Sobroney Ying Heng, Ruth Plymale, Ruben Michael Ceballos

“…Regardless of the metric used, a feature that most methods have in common is focus on the exponential growth phase of virus–host interactions. …”
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Patients’ perceptions of rheumatoid arthritis and their behaviour towards medications in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study by Lobna Abdullah Al Juffali, Mohammed A Omair, Haya Almalag, Suha Alalem, Shomoukh Alamairah

“…Subsequently, thematic analysis was performed.Participants The groups included women, aged 35–50 years (n=6), men (n=4) and women above 50 years (n=5).Results The identified themes included stress and losing a loved one as the primary factors inducing RA, delay in diagnosis and beliefs about certain foods that triggered RA flare-ups. The most common adverse effects were weight gain, nausea and fungal infections. …”
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Time-Optimal Model Predictive Control for Linear Time-Variant Systems Based on Configuration-Constrained Backward Reachability by Michael Fink, Annalena Daniels, Dirk Wollherr, Marion Leibold

“…The formulation minimizes the time required to reach a terminal set while maintaining recursive feasibility and robustness. Unlike most Time-Optimal Model Predictive Control approaches that depend on time-scaling or iterative horizon reduction, the proposed framework computes a backward reachable tube offline. …”
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Effects of deep breathing exercise on pulmonary function, perceived stress and physical fitness among healthy smokers by Tallyia Naz, Bakhtawar Aslam, Farwa Abid, Sidra Sabir

“… Background: smoking cessation is the most effective strategy to reduce smoking-related health risks, not all smokers are ready or able to quit immediately given the known benefits of deep breathing exercises on lung function, stress reduction, and physical fitness. …”
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Effect of treatment modality on long-term outcomes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review. by L Eugene Arnold, Paul Hodgkins, Hervé Caci, Jennifer Kahle, Susan Young

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>While the majority of long-term outcomes of ADHD improve with all treatment modalities, the combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment was most consistently associated with improved long-term outcomes and large effect sizes. …”
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Patients with ICD-10-CM codes for Naegleriasis in U.S. hospitals, 2016-2024: A retrospective analysis of administrative data by Thad Wilkins, Alyssa Harris, Will Cagle, Pravin Vikram, Phillip Coule, Jose Vazquez

“…Conclusions: Patients coded with naegleriasis were mostly adults and had lower mortality than expected for confirmed PAM. …”
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High Diversity of Waters, Communities and Stressors—Design of Croatian Fish Index for Rivers (CFIR) by Ivana Buj, Perica Mustafić, Lucija Ivić, Sara Pleše, Zoran Marčić, Davor Zanella, Marko Ćaleta, Sven Horvatić, Lucija Onorato

“…We also propose measures that will most likely help in achieving improvement and/or maintenance of the ecological states of these water bodies.…”
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Prenatal treatment for serious neurological sequelae of congenital toxoplasmosis: an observational prospective cohort study. by Mario Cortina-Borja, Hooi Kuan Tan, Martine Wallon, Malgorzata Paul, Andrea Prusa, Wilma Buffolano, Gunilla Malm, Alison Salt, Katherine Freeman, Eskild Petersen, Ruth E Gilbert, European Multicentre Study on Congenital Toxoplasmosis (EMSCOT)

“…This effect was robust to most sensitivity analyses. The number of infected fetuses needed to be treated to prevent one case of SNSD was three (95% Bayesian credible intervals 2-15) after maternal seroconversion at 10 weeks, and 18 (9-75) at 30 weeks of gestation. …”
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Large changes in detected selection signatures after a selection limit in mice bred for voluntary wheel-running behavior. by David A Hillis, Liran Yadgary, George M Weinstock, Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena, Daniel Pomp, Theodore Garland

“…Comparable analyses involving pooling generation 61 individual mouse genotypes into allele frequencies by line produced only 11 such regions, with almost no overlap among the largest and most statistically significant peaks between the two generations. …”
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Community perception differences regarding ecosystem goods and services in reservoir landscapes with and without inter-basin water transfer: Implications for the Sustainable Develo... by Lucianna Marques Rocha Ferreira, Franciely Ferreira Paiva, Maria Eduarda Santana Veríssimo, Lívia Maria Osório de Sousa, Evaldo de Lira Azevêdo, José Etham de Lucena Barbosa, Joseline Molozzi

“…Provision services were the most frequently mentioned (78.53%). It was found that educational level significantly influenced community perceptions of EGSs (p = 0.003). …”
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Exploring the Acceptance and Application of a Humanoid Robot: Insights from Three Field Studies

“…In culture, the robot primarily served as an information provider, whereas in daycare, it was most effective as a source of entertainment. Although participants found the robot intuitive and engaging, its limited perceived usefulness highlights the need for enhanced interactivity and functionality to maximize its economic and operational potential in addressing skilled labour shortages. …”
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Oral contraceptive use among female elite athletes and age‐matched controls and its relation to low back pain by Jan Brynhildsen, Helena Lennartsson, Maria Klemetz, Pia Dahlquist, Barbro Hedin, Mats Hammar

“…The groups were similar in most background variables, except that the volleyball and basketball players were taller. …”
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Traumatic events consequences on the Georgian internally displaced person’s mental health: an epidemiological national survey by V. Kovess-Masfety, Nino Makhashvili

“…IDPs have lower prevalence of suicidal thoughts than non IDPs. Once controlled for most of the sociodemographic factors, IDPs remained at very higher risk as compared to non-IDPs for PTSD symptoms with impairment (OR = 12.12, GAD OR = 3.38, and panic anxiety OR = 1.72). …”
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Molecular and Virological Investigation of a Focal Chikungunya Outbreak in Northern India by Manisha Soni, Anil Kumar Singh, Shashi Sharma, Ankita Agarwal, Natarajan Gopalan, P. V. Lakshmana Rao, Manmohan Parida, Paban Kumar Dash

“…Chikungunya (CHIK) fever is one of the most important arboviral infections of medical significance. …”
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Intra-cesarean section insertion of copper-T380 versus Multiload Cu 375 intrauterine device as an immediate method of contraception: a comparative study by Tarek Khalaf Al-Hussaini, Mahmoud Abdelhameed Soliman, Sherif Mohamed Badran, Ahmed Aboelfadle Mohamed

“…Abstract Background Intrauterine copper devices (IUCDs) are effective methods of contraception. The most utilized types are the Multiload Cu 375 IUD and the Cu T380 IUD. …”
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Chinese geopolitical goals in the Arctic by I. S. Doroshenko

“…By engaging in a trade war with the United States, China thereby challenged the most influential economy in the world, which is confirmed by its ambitions as a world leader. …”
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