Effect of Double Masking with Silk or Cotton Over-masks on the Source Control Capabilities of a Surgical Mask by Adam F. Parlin, Mikhail Yermakov, Samuel M. Stratton, Susan R. Reutman, Theresa M. Culley, Patrick A. Guerra, Sergey A. Grinshpun

“…Abstract In spite of the remarkable progress made in the development of safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19, deployment of respiratory protective devices remains vital for mitigating the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during the ongoing pandemic. In this study, we evaluated double masking, which entails layering a fitted over-mask on top of a surgical mask. …”
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The Fibularis Quartus Muscle: A Cadaveric Case Report with Historical, Embryological, Molecular and Clinical Considerations by Dibakar Borthakur, Rajesh Kumar, Namaschivayam G R, Mohammed Ahmed Ansari, Seema Singh

“…The dimensions of the proximal tendon, muscle belly and the distal tendon were 4.2 cm x 0.7 cm, 5.6 cm x 1.9 cm and 2.6 cm x 0.3 cm, respectively. …”
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The role of diet and physical activity in PCOS - A Quick Review by Natalia Pawelec, Weronika Mazur, Artur Hawajski, Natalia Jankowska, Adrianna Świerzyńska, Alicja Kapciak, Julia Górny, Katarzyna Naja

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Serum lipids mediate the association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and age-related macular degeneration. by Xiaodong Chen, Jiaqi Li, Ningda Xu, Xuewei Li, Jiarui Li, Qianwen Guo, Jia Zhang, Heng Miao, Lvzhen Huang

“…ORHDL, 1.028; 95% CI, 1.014 to 1.042; P<0.001), and mediated the relationship of PFOS exposure and AMD risk, with mediation proportions of 5.73% (P = 0.020) and 7.27% (P = 0.032), respectively.…”
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Digital mapping of soil organic carbon in a plain area based on time-series features by Kun Yan, Decai Wang, Yongkang Feng, Siyu Hou, Yamei Zhang, Huimin Yang

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Associations of four obesity indices with diabetes mellitus in Korean middle-aged and older adults using the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) by Yiseul Lee, Nam-Kyoo Lim, Hyun-Young Park

“…Age increase was associated with an increased prevalence of DM: 2,339 (4.01%), 5,313 (8.74%), and 6,194 (14.93%) in the 40–49, 50–59, and ≥ 60 years age groups. …”
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CARACTERIZACIÓN DE COPRODUCTOS DE LA INDUSTRIA DEL FILETEADO DE TILAPIA NILÓTICA (Oreochromis niloticus) Y TRUCHA ARCOÍRIS (Oncorhynchus mykiss) EN COLOMBIA by A. Osorio, A. Wills, A. P. Muñoz

“…El esqueleto mostró el mayor aporte de cenizas (tilapia: 14,12 ± 0,16%; trucha: 6,18 ± 0,06%), calcio (tilapia: 5,70 ± 0,04%; trucha: 1,72 ± 0,08%) y fósforo (tilapia: 1,89 ± 0,06%; trucha: 0,84 ± 0,03%), mientras que los recortes presentaron la mayor concentración de extracto etéreo (tilapia: 30,10 ± 0,58%; trucha: 17,50 ± 0,51%) y la carne mecánicamente separada, los mayores contenidos de humedad (tilapia: 70,38 ± 0,18%; trucha: 72,93 ± 0,3%) y proteína (tilapia: 14,32 ± 0,03%; trucha: 18,88 ± 0,05%). …”
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Differential risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Christian Obirikorang, Evans Asamoah Adu, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Samuel Nkansah Darko, Frank Naku Ghartey, Samuel Ametepe, Eric N Y Nyarko, Enoch Odame Anto, William Kwame Boakye Ansah Owiredu

“…The severe insulin resistance phenotype in female patients was associated with an increased risk of high CVD (OR = 5.34, 95%CI:2.11-13.55) and metabolic syndrome (OR = 7.07; 95%CI:3.24-15.42). …”
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Microbial diversity and metabolomics analysis of colon contents exposed to cadmium and polystyrene microplastics by Dechun Chen, Liyu Pan, Xuan Ran, Junyu Huang, Xiaohua Teng, Falong Yang, Haifeng Liu

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Chronic hepatitis B and risk of kidney involvement by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, V. T. Ivashkin

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Extensive composable entropy for the analysis of cosmological data by Constantino Tsallis, Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen

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Characteristic Fe and Cu Compounds in Particulate Matter from Subway Premises in Japan and their Potential Biological Effects by Takuma Okamoto, Ayumi Iwata, Hiroko Yamanaka, Kako Ogane, Tatsuhiro Mori, Akiko Honda, Hirohisa Takano, Tomoaki Okuda

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Forage harvesting using branch pruning compromises sustainable use and conservation of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir., an endangered species by Bossila Séraphin Hien, Loyapin Bondé, Mohamed Mahamoud Charahabil, Sié Sylvestre Da, Joseph Issaka Boussim, Oumarou Ouédraogo

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On the regioselective molecular sieves-promoted oxidative three-component synthesis of fused-benzimidazoles from $\beta $-ketoesters by Martin, Anthony, Cheshmedzhieva, Diana, Palermo, Valeria, Liéby-Muller, Frédéric, Romanelli, Gustavo P., Gaudel-Siri, Anouk, Coquerel, Yoann, Constantieux, Thierry, Rodriguez, Jean

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Identification of a new fish trypanosome from the large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) and description of its impact on host pathology, blood biochemical parameters and immun... by Yang Xiaoao, Qi Pengzhi, Tao Zhen, Zhang Qingwei, Wang Yanjie, Zhu Denghui, Yan Xiaojun, Fu Peipei, Guo Baoying

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Serum Carboxy-terminal Cross-linking Telopeptide Fragments of Type-2 Collagen Level in the General Population: A Pilot Study by Rajat Khanna, Divyam Jindal, Sudhir Singh

“…The age, gender, weight, and height of individuals were recorded. Venous samples (5 ml) were collected for the estimation of the sCTX-II level by ELISA kit. …”
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Comparative in vitro study of a new silicone mouth swab for soft tissue cleaning under wet and dry brushing conditions by Nutthawadee Engsomboon, Bhornsawan Thanathornwong, Siriwan Suebnukarn

“…The pseudo-plaque removal per head length of the new silicone mouth swab was significantly higher than that of the MC3 under both wet brushing (72.30 ± 10.21 mm2 vs. 53.69 ± 5.66 mm2, p < 0.05) and dry brushing conditions (66.82 ± 11.29 mm² vs. 53.33 ± 8.54 mm2, p < 0.05). …”
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Decoding the effects of brining time on the sensory quality, physicochemical properties and flavor characteristics of marinated grass carp meat by Lu Zhang, Yaqin Yu, Qinhui Wen, Shi Nie, Yang Hu, Chunming Tan, Zongcai Tu

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Trunk, Mass Grasp, Knee, and Hip Muscle Performance in CrossFit Participants: Reference Values According to Participants' Sex and Limb Dominance by Ana Luiza R Rodrigues, Renan A. Resende, Livia S. Pogetti, Thiago R. T. Santos, Henrique M. P. Faria, Mauro H. Chagas, Juliana M Ocarino

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Lung-homing nanoliposomes for early intervention in NETosis and inflammation during acute lung injury by Jungbum Kim, Donghyuk Seo, So-Yeol Yoo, Hye-Jin Lee, Jisun Kim, Ji Eun Yeom, Jae-Young Lee, Wooram Park, Kyung Soo Hong, Wonhwa Lee

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