Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality Assessment at School near the Steel Plant in Taranto (Italy) by A. Di Gilio, G. Farella, A. Marzocca, R. Giua, G. Assennato, M. Tutino, G. de Gennaro

“…This result was confirmed by values of diagnostic ratio as B(a)P/B(g)P, IP/(IP + BgP), BaP/Chry, and BaP/(BaP + Chry), which showed range characteristics of coke and coal combustion. …”
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Identifcation of genotypescarriers of resistance to tan spot Ptr ToxA and Ptr ToxB of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in common wheat collection by A. М. Kokhmetova, Sh. Ali, Z. Sapakhova, M. N. Atishova

“…The aim of this study was the identifcation of wheat genotypes with resistance to Ptr race 1 and race 5 and their host­selective effectors (toxins) Ptr ToxA and Ptr ToxB. A common wheat collection of 41 accessions (38 experimental and 3 controls) was characterized using the molecular markers Xfcp623 and XBE444541, diagnostic for the Tsn1 and Tsc2 genes conferring sensitivity to fungal toxins. …”
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Transcultural Adaptation of Environmental Health Questionnaire with Attitude, Knowledge, and Skills Scales for Portuguese Nursing Students by Cristina Álvarez-García, Beatriz Edra, Goreti Marques, Catarina Simões, Mª Dolores López-Franco

“…The main objective of this study was to validate in the Portuguese context three scales to assess attitudes, knowledge, and skills on children’s environmental health. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional observational study was developed to translate, adapt, and validate the questionnaire consisting of the following three scales: Attitude Scale (SANS_2), knowledge scale (ChEHK-Q), and skills scale (ChEHS-Q). …”
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Extrapulmonary manifestations and complications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection: a systematic review by Jiacai Cho, Joanne Lee, Ching-Hui Sia, Chieh Sian Koo, Benjamin YQ Tan, Weizhen Hong, Ellie Choi, Xueying Goh, Louis Chai, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Horng Ruey Chua, Bernard PL Chan, Mark Muthiah, Ting Ting Low, Eng Soo Yap, Manjari Lahiri

“…Two phases of extrapulmonary disease were identified: (a) an early phase with possible gastrointestinal, ocular and cutaneous involvement; and (b) a late phase characterised by multiorgan dysfunction and clinical deterioration. …”
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Analyzing the role of main energy transition policies upon renewable energy penetration in the EU: An assessment of energy productivity and low carbon economiesMendeley Data by Gonzalo H. Soto, Xuan-Hoa Nghiem, Xavier Martinez-Cobas

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Extended supersingular isogeny Diffie–Hellman key exchange protocol: Revenge of the SIDH by Daniel Cervantes‐Vázquez, Eduardo Ochoa‐Jiménez, Francisco Rodríguez‐Henríquez

“…SIDH operates on supersingular elliptic curves defined over Fp2, where p is a large prime number of the form p=4eA3eB−1 and eA and eB are positive integers such that 4eA≈3eB. A variant of the SIDH protocol, dubbed extended SIDH (eSIDH), is presented. …”
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Oxidation Degradation of Rhodamine B in Aqueous by UV/S2O8 2− Treatment System by Xiaoyang Chen, Zhiyong Xue, Yanlai Yao, Weiping Wang, Fengxiang Zhu, Chunlai Hong

“…The effect of oxidant S2O8 2− concentration, initial dye concentration, initial pH of solution, and various inorganic anions (Cl−, H2PO4 −, and HCO3 −) were investigated using Rhodamine B (RhB), a kind of xanthene dye, as a model pollutant. …”
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Examining Prenylated Xanthones as Potential Inhibitors Against Ketohexokinase C Isoform for the Treatment of Fructose-Driven Metabolic Disorders: An Integrated Computational Approa... by Tilal Elsaman, Magdi Awadalla Mohamed

“…This study aimed to identify α-Mangostin analogs with improved inhibitory properties against KHK-C to address these disorders. <b>Methods:</b> A library of 1383 analogs was compiled from chemical databases and the literature. …”
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How to Deal with Pulpitis: An Overview of New Approaches by Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Wojciech Niemczyk, Katarzyna Janik, Anna Zawilska, Małgorzata Kępa, Marta Tanasiewicz

“…These methods utilize stem cells, growth factors, and biomaterials to regenerate vascularized, functional pulp tissue. <b>Methods:</b> A narrative review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Embase to identify studies published between 2010 and 2023. …”
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In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Findings in Corneal Stromal Dystrophies by Süleyman Okudan, Emine Tınkır Kayıtmazbatır, Ayşe Bozkurt Oflaz, Banu Bozkurt

“…The morphological structure, size and location of deposits, epithelial involvement and presence of inflammatory and dentritic cells were compared among the three stromal dystrophies. <b>Results</b>: A total of 72 eyes from 36 participants were included in this study. …”
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Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulation-based bioprospection of Agathosma betulina essential oil metabolites against protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B for interve... by Oluwaseye Adedirin, Rukayat A. Abdulsalam, Khadeejah O. Nasir-Naeem, Ayenitaju A. Oke, Akolade O. Jubril, Saheed Sabiu

“…This study bioprospects the antidiabetic potential of metabolites in Agathosma betulina (Buchu) essential oil through computational analysis of their ability to inhibit protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), a therapeutic diabetes target. Molecular dynamic simulation, supported by DFT analysis, revealed that compounds linalylanthranilate (−20.18 kcal/mol) and γ-diosphenol (−16.49 kcal/mol) found in the oil exhibited stronger PTP1B inhibition than ursolic acid (−15.98 kcal/mol). …”
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A Tool to Improve Accuracy of Parental Measurements of Preschool Child Height by Meredith Yorkin, Kim Spaccarotella, Jennifer Martin-Biggers, Carolina Lozada, Nobuko Hongu, Virginia Quick, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner

“…In Phase A, 24 parents were observed measuring child height using written instructions and an easy-to-read tape measure; after each of 3 testing rounds, instructions were refined based on observed errors and parent versus researcher measurements. In Phase B, a video replaced written instructions and was refined over 4 rounds with 37 parents. …”
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Comparison of Resampling Methods and Radiomic Machine Learning Classifiers for Predicting Bone Quality Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Mailen Gonzalez, José Manuel Fuertes García, María Belén Zanchetta, Rubén Abdala, José María Massa

“…The primary aim is to provide clinicians with an accessible tool for quality bone assessment, which is currently limited. <b>Methods</b>: A dataset of 1531 spine DXA images was automatically segmented and labelled based on Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) values. …”
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Use of S. Wright’s path coefficient method for statistical analysis of interrelated traits in rice by D. P. Palamarchuk, M. R. Kozachenko, S. I. Sviatchenko

“…Pair correlation coefficients were determined by B.A. Dospekhov’s method; path analysis, by S. Wright’s method. …”
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Immediate Patient Satisfaction with Dental Esthetics After Endodontic and Prosthodontic Treatment of Dental Dyschromia by Adrian Jantea, Sorin Gheorghe Mihali, Dan Lolos, Anca Tudor, Roxana Oancea, Liliana Porojan

“…<b>Objectives:</b> This study aimed to evaluate patients’ satisfaction with the esthetic outcomes of combined endodontic and prosthetic treatments for devitalized or dyschromic teeth, a condition influenced by various intrinsic and extrinsic factors that present a growing concern in modern dentistry. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 104 patients, including 43 men and 61 women, underwent treatment using lithium disilicate restorations for esthetic zones and zirconium oxide restorations for regions with higher occlusal demands. …”
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Predicting Axillary Metastasis of Breast Cancer Patients with MRI Relaxometry by Roxana Pintican, Radu Fechete, Delia Ioana Radutiu, Manuela Lenghel, Ioana Bene, Carolina Solomon, Cristiana Ciortea, Anca Ciurea

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of MRI relaxometry as a diagnostic tool for axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients. <b>Methods:</b> A prospective study was conducted on 67 consecutive breast cancer patients. …”
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Development of SNP for Sebastes Species Identification With Special Focus on the Cryptic Species Complex of Sebastes norvegicus by Torild Johansen, Tanja Hanebrekke, Francois Besnier, Jon Ivar Westgaard, Ingrid Marie Bruvold, Geir Dahle, Laila Unneland, Helle Torp Christensen, Atal Saha

“…Good‐quality amplification products were successfully obtained from 49 SNP markers for Sebastes species ID, and 3 TaqMan probes were designed to successfully assign S. mentella, S. viviparus, and the two cryptic species S. norvegicus types A and B. A total 47 SNPs were biallelic, with averaged HE per locus ranging between 0.053 and 0.50. …”
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Analysis and study of Future atmospheric hazards in Sistan region by Neamatallah Safarzaei, Alireza Entezari, Mokhtar Karami, Gholamali Khammar

“…In this study, to simulate minimum and maximum temperature data used from model data CanESM2 under three scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP8.5) with SDSM statistical scrolling and to simulate rainfall data from the Hadcm3 model under scenarios (A1B, A2, B1) with statistical scrolling LARS-WG. For this purpose, after calibration, validation and data modeling at the selected station, the performance of the model from the viewpoint of the compliance of the base temperature data (1984-2005) and rainfall (1986-2015) with simulation values (2020-2039) evaluated at a significant level of confidence. …”
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Análise das publicações sobre os comitês de ética em pesquisa em Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) by João Beccon Almeida Neto, Tulio Batista Franco

“…Nesse sentido, quatro questões nos parecem marcantes: (a) a ingerência promovida pelos CEPs em relação ao método das pesquisas; (b) a questão da análise ética das pesquisas oriundas das ciências humanas não pode ser vista como uma relação de inclusão ou exclusão; (c) a burocratização dos CEPs; e (d) a questão em relação à necessidade de acreditação dos CEPs. …”
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TYPES OF TERMINOLOGICAL COLLOCATIONS IN MEDICAL ENGLISH DISCOURSE by Oksana O. Lyamova

“…Courses of medical English published by Oxford and Cambridge University press: «English in Medicine» (E.H. Glendinning, B.A.S. Holmstrom); «Professional English in Use: Medical» (E.H. …”
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