Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Element Uptake by Lotus (<i>Nelumbo nucifera</i>) in Floating Lake Gardens by Mohssen Elbagory, Farahat S. Moghanm, Ibrahim Mohamed, Sahar El-Nahrawy, Alaa El-Dein Omara, Madhumita Goala, Pankaj Kumar, Boro Mioč, Željko Andabaka, Ivan Širić

“…Translocation factors were low for most PTEs, suggesting limited mobility to edible parts. …”
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Synthesis of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNP): effect of CH-CH-TPP ratio on size and stability of NPs by Rosvin E. Des Bouillons-Gamboa, Rosvin E. Des Bouillons-Gamboa, Gabriela Montes de Oca, Jose Roberto Vega Baudrit, Jose Roberto Vega Baudrit, Liz Carolina Ríos Duarte, Mary Lopretti, Maite Rentería Urquiza, Juan Miguel Zúñiga-Umaña, Filomena Barreiro, Patricia Vázquez

“…The CS: TPP ratio of 4:1, with an average hydrodynamic diameter (DHP) of (195 ± 10) nm and a zeta potential of (51 ± 1) mV, was identified as the most suitable for further analysis. The characterization of NPs by Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) revealed diameters of (65 ± 14) nm and (102 ± 18) nm, respectively. …”
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IMPLEMENTASI ASESMEN DIAGNOSTIK NON-KOGNITIF GAYA BELAJAR DENGAN MEDIA GOOGLE FORM DI SMK KOTA SEMARANG by Yetty Okta Viani, Ahmad Ripai

“…The results of the study describe the learning styles of class X PM 1 at SMKN 2 Semarang varying with a ratio of 27,3% to visual learning styles, 31.8% to auditory learning styles and 68,2% to kinesthetic learning styles. The most dominant variation in learning styles of students in schools is the dominant kinesthetic learning style. …”
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Selection of Optimal Nanofiltration/Reverse Osmosis (NF/RO) Membranes for the Removal of Organic Micropollutants from Drinking Water by E. Busra Tasdemir, Marie Pardon, Sareh Rezaei Hosseinabadi, Laurens A. J. Rutgeerts, Deirdre Cabooter, Ivo F. J. Vankelecom

“…To quickly identify the most promising membranes, high throughput dead-end filtrations were initially conducted. …”
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Association between ambient air pollution, meteorological conditions and exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adult citizens of the town of Smederev... by Stevanović Ivan, Jovašević-Stojanović Milena, Stošić Jović Jasmina

“…Exposure to airborne particles in the town of Smederevo, mainly to PM2.5, and to low temperature may trigger asthma exacerbation requiring emergency care. The most vulnerable may be women and obese patients.…”
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Mycobacteroides abscessus subspecies: a comparative genomic analysis reveals unique metabolic activities and drug resistance patterns by Xiaoyu Wang, Yongdong Dai, Xiao Wang, Lingfei Li, Yanhai Feng, Shunying Liu, Zhenyu Kou, Liang Wang, Fangjie Wang, Yaokai Chen, Xia Lei

“…Abstract Background Mycobacteroides abscessus poses a considerable and growing threat to public health due to its resistance against most antibiotics and low cure rate. For a comprehensive understanding of the genomic characteristics and drug resistance mechanisms of M. abscessus, clinical isolates from diverse sources were collected and analyzed. …”
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Aggression and Risk Behaviors in a Group of Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism by Mihaela Moise, Lucia Emanuela Andrei, Ilinca Mihailescu, Alexandra Mariana Buica, Florina Rad

“…Results: Statistically significant differences were found across most STAXI-2 scales. Adolescents with CD exhibited the highest scores on anger intensity and expression, followed—at a lower level—by those with HFA. …”
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22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Cognitive, Visuomotor, and Adaptive Functioning Followed Longitudinally by L. Wallin, C. Gillberg, J. Knutsson, E. Fernell, I. C. Gillberg, E. Billstedt

“…At follow‐up, 19 of 56 (34%) participants had an uneven intelligence quotient (IQ) profile, with most (15/56; 27%) showing a higher Verbal Function Index (VFI) than Perceptual Function Index (PFI). …”
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Comparison of Dermatology Life Quality Index Scores in Adults and Adolescents with Alopecia Areata by Kent A. Hanson, Sergio Vañó-Galván, Andrew Messenger, Helen Tran, Lynne Napatalung, Keith L. Davis, Lizzi Esterberg, Ernest H. Law

“…At index, adults had a higher mean (SD) SALT score than adolescents (63.7 [15.5] vs 60.4 [12.8]), whereas mean (SD) DLQI scores were higher in adolescents than adults (22.1 [5.3] vs 18.2 [7.5]). Most patients (84%) had DLQI scores indicating a very large or extremely large impact on their lives; this was more pronounced in adolescents than adults (98% vs 80%). …”
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Molecular and genetic diversity in melanoma of eye by N. N. Mazurenko, I. V. Tsyganova, V. V. Nazarova, I. A. Utyashev, K. V. Orlova, D. A. Ponkratova, D. V. Martinkov, L. V. Demidov

“…Ocular melanoma is the most common cancer of adult eye and is represented by two main subtypes of uveal (UM) and conjunctival (CM) melanoma with distinct clinical (frequency, localization, histology) and genomic features. …”
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Prehabilitation for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Laura C.M. Ndjonko, Jonathan M. Jose, Nandhini S. Nair, Julie Paska, Jaeda A. Tagoe, Ryan Hoang, Wendy Novicoff

“…Gym-based prehabilitation seemed most effective, but large-scale studies are needed to optimize the findings of these interventions.…”
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A seed-epidermis-feature-recognition-based lightweight peanut seed selection method for embedded systems by Dehao Li, Jinlong Huang, Xincheng Li, Zhaolei Yang, Xueke An, Pengfei Xu, Yuliang Yun

“…Although machine vision and deep learning have performed well in crops such as corn and pepper, most existing research is based on PC or MATLAB platforms, which are not portable and are prone to interference, making them unsuitable for field applications. …”
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Enhanced Bioactive Coffee Cherry: Infusion of Submerged-Fermented Green Coffee Beans via Vacuum Impregnation by Pipat Tangjaidee, Sukan Braspaiboon, Naphatsawan Singhadechachai, Suphat Phongthai, Phatthanaphong Therdtatha, Pornchai Rachtanapun, Sarana Rose Sommano, Phisit Seesuriyachan

“…The incubation time affected most parameters except DPPH activity, and the temperature impacted only ABTS and DPPH activities. …”
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Antarctic Dense Water Formation Sensitivity to Ocean Surface Cell Thickness by Wilton Aguiar, Adele K. Morrison, Wilma G. C. Huneke, David K. Hutchinson, Paul Spence, Andrew McC. Hogg, Pedro Colombo, Kial D. Stewart

“…Abstract Dense water formation on the Antarctic continental shelf is the main process by which Antarctic Bottom Waters form and is fundamental to the abyssal overturning circulation. However, most ocean models fail to simulate Antarctic dense water formation on the continental shelf and flow down the continental slope (i.e., overflow) due to resolution constraints. …”
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Osteopathic Graduates in Plastic Surgery: How Can We Improve the Pipeline? by Kristof S. Gutowski, BS, Irene Yau, DO, Ariel E. Figueroa, MD, Alice Yau, MD, Marina A. Lentskevich, MD, Kristyn N. Kraus, DO, Jordan E. Wiebe, DO, Gregory A. Greco, DO, Arun K. Gosain, MD

“…Integrated plastic surgery residency is one of the most competitive specialties for medical students to match into. …”
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Identification and Characterization of SWEET Gene Family in Peanuts and the Role of AhSWEET50 in Sugar Accumulation by Tiecheng Cai, Yijing Pan, Chong Zhang, Lang Chen, Biaojun Ji, Qiang Yang, Faqian Xiong, Weijian Zhuang

“…Transcriptome profiling highlighted <i>AhSWEET50</i> as the most highly expressed member during early seed development stages in both low- and high-sucrose peanut cultivars and also highly expressed at the mature stage. …”
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Stage pT0 Prostate Cancer: A Single-Center Study and Literature Review by Kaan Karamık, Mahmut Taha Ölçücü, Ekrem İslamoğlu, Kayhan Yılmaz, Okan Alkış, Şenay Yıldırım, Mutlu Ateş

“…Eleven studies were identified involving 26,228 patients, wherein 122 (0.46%) were reported with pT0 cases. Most patients with stage pT0 have been reported to have a Gleason score of <7, only one positive core biopsy, and a tumor length of <2 mm.Conclusion:Patients with a Gleason score of 6 and tumors in a single core and length of <2 mm in the biopsy should be informed about the risk of stage pT0.…”
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Meeting UK Fibre Intake Recommendations in Food Insecure Households: The Availability of Fibre from Redistributed Surplus Food by Neil Boyle, Flora Larcombe, Katie Adolphus, Nick Wilkinson, Fiona Croden, Louise Dye

“…These data were also examined to identify seasonal variation in fibre sources, food groups providing most fibre content, and to quantify the number of ‘sources of’ (SO) and ‘high in’ (HI) fibre foods as a proportion of total food items redistributed. …”
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A Case Study of the 25th Verse in Surah al-Hadid on the Explanation of the Chapter “from Mine to Home” in the 7th Grade Science Book by Aliyyeh Rezadad, Zakiyyeh Damghaniyan, Fatemeh Ziyari, Fatemeh Saberi iraj

“…Blended and interdisciplinary education is one of the most important and effective methods in teaching. …”
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Endosonographic Findings and the Natural Course of Chronic Gastric Anisakiasis: A Single-Center Experience by Eun Young Park, Dong Hoon Baek, Gwang Ha Kim, Bong Eun Lee, So-Jeong Lee, Do Youn Park

“…Because chronic gastric anisakiasis decreases or subsides in most cases, follow-up endoscopy 6–12 months later is recommended.…”
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