Renal Heme Oxygenase-1 Induction with Hemin Augments Renal Hemodynamics, Renal Autoregulation, and Excretory Function by Fady T. Botros, Leszek Dobrowolski, L. Gabriel Navar

“…Heme oxygenases (HO-1; HO-2) catalyze conversion of heme to free iron, carbon monoxide, and biliverdin/bilirubin. To determine the effects of renal HO-1 induction on blood pressure and renal function, normal control rats (n=7) and hemin-treated rats (n=6) were studied. …”
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Organic-Inorganic Geochemical Characteristics of the Upper Permian Pusige Formation in a High-Saline Lake Basin, Tarim Basin: Implications for Provenance, Paleoenvironments, and Or... by Jingbin Wang, Zhiliang He, Dongya Zhu, Zhiqian Gao, Xiaowei Huang, Quanyou Liu

“…The negative relationship between P/Ti and total organic carbon (TOC) indicates that paleoproductivity was not the main controlling factor. …”
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When do science recommendations stop being effective? The case of the sprawl of diesel electricity generators in Beirut. by Mohammad Al Hallak, Abdul Aziz Kurdieh, Amira Yassine, Rachel El Hage, Najat Saliba

“…This situation, where law of enforcement is absent, need for international action to curb emissions and for funding agencies to adopt sustainable, "carbon-free" funding strategies to support urban development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Impact of Land use on soil quality: Insights from the forest-savannah transition zone of Ghana by Johnny Kofi Awoonor, Emmanuel Amoakwah, Mohammed Moro Buri, Bright Fafali Dogbey, Jackson Kwame Gyamfi

“…K), microbial biomass carbon (MBC), nitrogen (MBN), and phosphorus (MBP). …”
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Global decadal measurements of methanol, ethene, ethyne, and HCN from the Cross-track Infrared Sounder by K. C. Wells, D. B. Millet, J. F. Brewer, V. H. Payne, K. E. Cady-Pereira, R. Pernak, S. Kulawik, S. Kulawik, C. Vigouroux, N. Jones, E. Mahieu, M. Makarova, T. Nagahama, I. Ortega, M. Palm, K. Strong, M. Schneider, D. Smale, R. Sussmann, M. Zhou

“…<p>Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play an important role in modulating the atmosphere's oxidizing capacity and affect tropospheric ozone, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and organic aerosol formation. …”
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Survey algorithm for cold and hot water supply systems of residential buildings by N. A. Makisha, V. A. Chukhin

“…To assess the corrosion activity of water and determine the possibility of calcium carbonate release, various indices can be used: Langelier, Risner, Snow-Jackson, etc. …”
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Functional Assessment of Diaphragm Muscle in Stroke Patients and Research of Rehabilitation Intervention by Juanjuan FU, Hui FENG, Huaping PAN

“…Before and after two weeks of treatment, both groups were evaluated using the mean values of normal for thick and motion of the right hemidiaphragms during quiet breathing and deep breathing, pulmonary function tests, including forced vital capacity(FVC)and forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV₁), arterial blood gas analysis(arterial partial pressure of oxygen PaO₂, oxygenation index, partial pressure of carbon dioxide PaCO₂, pH value)and a fatigue severity scale(FSS).Results:The ratio of diaphragm thickness, diaphragm displacement, forced vital capacity, FEV₁, FEV₁/FVC, oxygen and index, and SaO₂in the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group, pH value and fatigue index in the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group. …”
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Elucidation of novel, alternative, fiber-reinforced iron-based pozzolanic composites as SCMs by Hafiz Muhammad Nadir, Ash Ahmed, Ikram Moshi

“…The composites incorporated iron powder (Fe), metakaolin (MK), pulverized fly ash (PFA), ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS), palm ash, silica fume, and limestone, which are anticipated to absorb CO2 while producing siderite (ferrous carbonate FeCO3). All the NAFRIC mixes formulated in this study demonstrated up to 4–13% improvement in compressive strength and 70–130% in flexural strength with an enhanced rupture modulus/post-crack ductility. …”
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Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and its constituents and visual impairment in schoolchildren: A population-based survey in Guangdong province, China by Jia-Hui Li, Hui-Xian Zeng, Jing Wei, Qi-Zhen Wu, Shuang-Jian Qin, Qing-Guo Zeng, Bin Zhao, Guang-Hui Dong, Ji-Chuan Shen, Xiao-Wen Zeng

“…Methods: We conducted a large cross-sectional population-based study to recruit 59,054 schoolchildren from four cities in Guangdong province, China, and used the ChinaHighAirPollutants (CHAP) dataset to estimate 3-year average concentrations of PM2.5 and its constituents (black carbon (BC), organic matter (OM), nitrate (NO3–), sulfate (SO42−) and ammonium (NH4+)) based on individuals’ home addresses. …”
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Experimental prosopis management practices and grassland restoration in three Eastern African countries by René Eschen, Ketema Bekele, Yohana Jumanne, Staline Kibet, Fernadis Makale, John Richard Mbwambo, Berhanu Megersa, Mahamood Mijay, Francis Moyo, Linus Munishi, Mickfanaka Mwihomeke, Winnie Nunda, Moses Nyangito, Arne Witt, Urs Schaffner

“…Management of woody species to restore original ecosystem services, such as biodiverse grassland that can provide fodder and sequester carbon, are needed to limit the impacts of alien species. …”
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A Quantitative Particle-Based Approach for the Geometallurgical Assessment of Tailings Deposits by Rosie Blannin, Max Frenzel, Raimon Tolosana-Delgado, Kai Bachmann, Alexandra Gomez Escobar, Lucas Pereira, Jens Gutzmer

“…The acid mine drainage potential of the tailings is estimated to be moderate to high, indicating that the carbonate minerals present are not sufficient to neutralise the high acid-generating potential of the sulphide minerals. …”
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Association between body composition indices and vascular health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Nikoohemmat, Amirhossein Ramezani Ahmadi, Ali Valizadeh, Seyed Mohammadmisagh Moteshakereh, Reza Yari-Boroujeni, Zahra Seifi, Majid Valizadeh, Behnaz Abiri

“…Abstract Objective This systematic review explores the intricate relationship between body composition, with a specific focus on skeletal muscle mass, and vascular health indices, including measures of arterial stiffness—pulse wave velocity (PWV) and cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI)—as well as arterial structure, specifically carotid artery intima–media thickness (cIMT). …”
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Identification of promising SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor through molecular docking, dynamics simulation, and ADMET analysis by Ganesh Sharma, Neeraj Kumar, Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Taha Alqahtani, Yewulsew Kebede Tiruneh, Sharifa Sultana, Gabriel Vinícius Rolim Silva, Gabriela de Lima Menezes, Magdi E. A. Zaki, Jonas Ivan Nobre Oliveira

“…Molecular docking studies showed that 4896 − 4038 has a strong binding affinity to the active site of Mpro and forms key interactions, such as hydrogen bonds, carbon-hydrogen bonds, pi-sulfur, and multiple van der Waals and pi-pi stacked bonds. …”
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Association of the bitter taste genes TAS2R38 and CA6 and breast cancer risk; a case-control study of Polish women in Poland and Polish immigrants in USA. by Dorota Łukasiewicz-Śmietańska, Dariusz Godlewski, Elżbieta Nowakowska, Andrzej Szpak, Elżbieta Chabros, Grzegorz Juszczyk, Jadwiga Charzewska, Dorothy Rybaczyk-Pathak

“…However, recent reports have suggested that the carbonic anhydrase 6 (CA6) gene may also influence bitterness sensing. …”
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Efficacy of Sodium Fluoride and Fluoridated Calcium Phosphate in Mitigating Dental Erosion on Human Enamel: An In vitro Analysis by Mohammed Raihan Assadi, Darshana Devadiga, Aditya Ingle, Nainy Jain, Dheeraj Devadiga

“…FTIR analysis revealed that in G3 and G4, a characteristic peak of phosphate vibrations between 528 and 823 cm-1 and carbonate bands at 845-932 cm-1 was observed. Conclusions: Both CPP-ACPF and NaF demonstrated a protective effect on enamel against erosive challenge by an orange juice-based beverage.…”
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Taxonomic and ecophysiological characteristics of actinobacteria in soils of the dry steppe zone of the Selenga Highlands (Western Transbaikalia) by E. P. Nikitina, L. B. Buyantueva, E. Yu. Abidueva, C. H. Sun

“…The strains under study were capable of utilizing a wide range of mono- and disaccharides and polyatomic alcohols as a carbon source. The isolated strains were capable of using both organic (proteins and amino acids) and inorganic (ammonium salts and nitrates) compounds as nitrogen sources. …”
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Seasonal Variability of Air Pollutants and Their Relationships to Meteorological Parameters in an Urban Environment by Sherly Shelton, Gayathri Liyanage, Sanduni Jayasekara, Buddhi Pushpawela, Upaka Rathnayake, Akila Jayasundara, Lesty Dias Jayasooriya

“…The main objective of this study was to provide a broader perspective on the seasonal variation of tiny particles in air (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) in two urban cities (Colombo and Kandy) in Sri Lanka over 3 years period (2018–2021) and the possible relationships between air pollution and meteorological variables. …”
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Gaps in our understanding of ice-nucleating particle sources exposed by global simulation of the UK Earth System Model by R. J. Herbert, A. Sanchez-Marroquin, A. Sanchez-Marroquin, D. P. Grosvenor, D. P. Grosvenor, K. J. Pringle, S. R. Arnold, B. J. Murray, K. S. Carslaw

“…Here we use the UK Earth System Model to simulate the global distribution of dust, marine-sourced, and black carbon INPs suitable for immersion-mode freezing of liquid cloud droplets over an annual cycle. …”
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Development of a transportable High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph with Ultraviolet detection and a method for the rapid analysis of 13 carbonyl compounds hydrazones by Audrey Grandjean, Anaïs Becker, Mathilde Mascles, Franck Amiet, Jean-Philippe Amiet, Damien Bazin, Stéphane Le Calvé

“…Out of the 13 hydrazones, only 2-butanone-2,4-DNPH (BO-DNPH) and butanal-2,4-DNPH (BA-DNPH) were fully coeluted, and separation of the other critical pairs containing 3 and 4 carbons was achieved. The method was applied to the transportable HPLC equipped with a UV or light-emitting diode (LED) detector. …”
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First detection of Culex tritaeniorhynchus in Western Australia using molecular diagnostics and morphological identification by Kimberly L. Evasco, Craig Brockway, Tamara Falkingham, Margaret Hall, Nerida G. Wilson, Abbey Potter

“…The aim of this study was to undertake intensive mosquito surveillance in the Kimberley region to ascertain whether Cx. tritaeniorhynchus was present in WA, define the extent of its distribution and undertake phylogenetic analysis of select specimens to support hypothesized routes of entry into the state. Methods Carbon dioxide (CO2)-baited encephalitis virus surveillance (EVS) mosquito traps were deployed at various sites throughout the Kimberley region by surveillance officers within the Medical Entomology unit of the Western Australia (WA) Department of Health. …”
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