Analysis of nonlinear responses of asphalt pavements under overloading and tropical climate temperature conditions by Abhinav Kumar, Ankit Gupta, Kumar Anupam, W.A.A.S. Premarathna

“…A 25 % overloading resulted in a reduction of subgrade rutting life by 62.33 %, whereas an increase in mix temperature by 10° C at intermediate temperature reduced asphalt fatigue life by 29.34 % and subgrade rutting life by 42.03 %.…”
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An IoT system for healthcare in the smart city by Aleksandra LABUS, Branka RODIĆ, Miloš RADENKOVIĆ, Svetlana MITROVIĆ, Tamara NAUMOVIĆ

“…If stress reduction is not addressed, adverse effects on human health may occur. …”
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Esculetin Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Kidney Damage By Reducing Heat Shock Proteins Expression Levels by Hamid Ceylan, Melike Karaman, Hilal Tosun, Habibe Karadaş, Neslihan Öztürk, Medine Sibel Karağaç, Duygu Kizir, Esra Nur Yeşilkent, Yeliz Demir

“…Additionally, the combination of DOX and esculetin demonstrates a reduction in the increase caused by DOX alone. The study suggests that esculetin could serve as a potential protective agent for shielding kidney tissue from oxidative damage and apoptosis.…”
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Assessment of neurotoxicity of rotenone and the possible protective effect of alpha lipoic acid in adult male albino rats by Miriam Ramzy Riad, Abdelghany Hassan Abdelghany, Nahla Mohamed Salah

“…Macroscopic and stereomicroscopic findings showed a significant reduction in the dark color of neuromelanin pigment in SN. …”
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Autogenous shrinkage and early cracking of massive foundation slabs by Nesvetaev Grigory, Koryanova Yulia, Yazyev Batyr

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Negotiating household heat: thermal labor, energy justice, and women’s health in Nepal’s Madhesh Province by Animesh Ghimire, Mohan Das Manandhar, Sarita Karki, Karuna Bajracharya

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Male fertility: review of the publications of July - September 2020 by D. S. Rogozin

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The Transcription Factor SsSR Mediates Ergosterol Biosynthesis and Virulence in <i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i> by Huihui Zhao, Xiaofan Liu, Jintao Jiang, Jiatao Xie, Yanping Fu, Yang Lin, Tao Chen, Bo Li, Xiao Yu, Xueqiong Xiao, Xueliang Lyu, Weidong Chen, Daohong Jiang, Jiasen Cheng

“…The deletion of <i>SsSR</i> or <i>SsCYP51</i> does not affect the growth or acid production of <i>S. sclerotiorum</i>, but it leads to a reduction in ergosterol, significantly diminishing virulence and impairing the stress tolerance of the hyphae. …”
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Interactive effects of hydrodynamics and microplastics on bioaccumulation, histopathological alterations, biomarker responses, and gene expression in grass carp brain by Majid Rasta, Mian Adnan Kakakhel, Mojtaba S. Taleshi, Niloofar S. Lashkaryan, Jia Manke, Liming Liu, Shan-e-hyder Soomro, Xiaotao Shi

“…Furthermore, this group demonstrated significantly increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) activities, along with significant reduction in acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity (p < 0.05), providing clear evidence of oxidative stress and neurotoxicity. …”
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13C-CO2 pulse labelling evaluation of water deficit on leaf carbon dynamics and whole plant allocation in fruiting coffee by Janice Nakamya, Janice Nakamya, Jonas Van Laere, Roel Merckx, Rebecca Hood-Nowtny, Gerd Dercon

“…Four-year-old Venecia Arabica coffee clones under water stress were pulse labelled with 13C-CO2 in a greenhouse. …”
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Patients with COVID-19 by S. S. Petrikov, A. K. Evseev, O. A. Levina, A. K. Shabanov, V. V. Kulabukhov, N. Yu. Kutrovskaya, N. V. Borovkova, Е. V. Klychnikova, I. V. Goroncharovskaya, E. V. Tazina, K. А. Popugaev, D. A. Kosolapov, D. S. Slobodeniuk

“…In all examined patients with new coronavirus infection caused by SARS-CoV-2, positive changes such as dyspnea reduction and improvement of general well-being were registered after hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions. …”
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Association of early acetaminophen administration with mortality in surgical intensive care patients: a retrospective cohort study by Jiajing Li, Yihao Li, Min Zhong, Hanli Chen, Ziyang Wang, Jianwei Wu, Yongyong Shi

“…BackgroundAcetaminophen, a widely used analgesic, has drawn attention for its potential to reduce oxidative stress through inhibiting lipid peroxidation and scavenging free radicals. …”
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Changes in the hormonal background of medical students in different periods of study, taking into account gender differences by V. V. Maslyakov, O. N. Pavlova, L. H. Habibrakhmanova, R. R. Gilfanov, E. Y. Nakaeva

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A Study on Compassion Fatigue in Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Mehmet Akif Çakmak, Tahsin İlhan

“…It was found that compassion fatigue and its subscale scores differed significantly according to gender, education level, occupation, working time (night shift - day shift), intention to leave the job, perceived workload, and job stress. …”
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Integrated responses of gas exchange and hydraulic traits of wheat leaves to different combination of VPD and soil moisture by Lijuan Wang, Yanqun Zhang, Hao Li, Xinlong Hu, Pancen Feng, Yan Mo, Baozhong Zhang, Di Xu, Shihong Gong

“…However, reductions in net photosynthetic rate (An, 27 %) and stomatal conductance (gs, 65 %) under combined stresses were comparable to those observed under l-SM of the LVPD, where Aₙ declined by 34 % and gₛ by 54 %. …”
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Effect of vitamin E supplementation on lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant defense responses following an exhausting aerobic exercise by S Choobineh, H Akbarzadeh, H Naghizadeh

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Adaptation of a PTSD intervention for use in primary care in a low-income country: The Brief Relaxation, Education and Trauma HEaling intervention for Ethiopia (BREATHE Ethiopia) by Lauren C. Ng, Gray K. Bowers, Dagmawit Tesfaye, Eyerusalem Getachew Serba, Abebaw Fekadu, Kimberly Hook, Amantia Ametaj, David C. Henderson, Kim T. Mueser, Charlotte Hanlon

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Influence of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system centrifugal pump operation mode on blood damage by M. S. Isaeva, A. I. Petrov, Ye. P. Banin

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Invasive procedures and atraumatic care in pediatric nursing practice: nurses’ perceptions by Júlia Neto, Rita Fernandes, Luísa Andrade, Ilda Fernandes, Teresa Martins, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Fernanda Carvalho, Lígia Lima

“…IntroductionInvasive procedures in pediatric nursing practice require a child-centered approach to minimize pain levels associated with manifestations of stress, anxiety, and long-term traumatic reactions.MethodThis cross-sectional study aimed at identifying nurses’ perception of stress, anxiety, and pain levels in children and adolescents (0–18 years) undergoing invasive procedures, and strategies used to minimize the associated distress. …”
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Exposure to carcinogenic primary aromatic amines and associated health risks among the Chinese general population: A nationwide biomonitoring study by Yanan Yao, Jingchuan Xue, You Wang, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Tao Zhang

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