Association between biomass cooking fuels and prevalence of tuberculosis among households: a cross-sectional study from 2019 - 2021 in India by Baikunth Kumar Yadav, Pranveer Singh, Prakasini Satapathy, Ponnusamy Thillai Arasu

“…Abstract Background Indoor air pollution (IAP) is the major contributor (26%) to TB, in addition to other socioeconomic and environmental factors. It occurs in most developing countries like India, where people rely on the combustion of biomass-based solid fuels (low combustion efficiency and high pollution emissions) due to the prevailing socio-economic conditions. …”
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Integrating microbial profiling and machine learning for inference of drowning sites: a forensic investigation in the Northwest River by Qin Su, Xiaofeng Zhang, Xiaohui Chen, Zhonghao Yu, Weibin Wu, Qingqing Xiang, Chengliang Yang, Jian Zhao, Ling Chen, Quyi Xu, Chao Liu

“…By analyzing microbial diversity in water samples and drowned animal lung tissues, the study sheds light on how environmental factors and victim-related variables influence microbial communities. …”
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Gastritis Stages in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Dyspeptic Twins by Mindaugas Urba, Jurgita Skieceviciene, Dainius Janciauskas, Laimas Jonaitis, Limas Kupcinskas, Matteo Fassan, Massimo Rugge, Juozas Kupcinskas

“…The progression of Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis towards atrophic gastritis is modulated by host-related and environmental factors. Studies that explore the possible involvement of host-related versus environmental factors in the development of gastritis phenotype induced by H. pylori are highly needed. …”
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Defining ecological thresholds to detect potential ecological risks of offshore wind power using macrobenthic biodiversity and indicator species in Cangnan, China by Wanhong Han, Chen Song, Yurong Zhang, Weiwei Zhou, Yushu Yang, Danyi Ke, Aoxiang Huang, Xiaobo Wang, Qingxi Han

“…This study provides insights into the effects of changes in environmental factors on macrobenthic diversity in the Cangnan offshore area due to wind farm construction and operation and identifies robust ecological thresholds. …”
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The contribution of intellectual capital to banks' competitive and financial performance: The evidence from Poland by Monika Klimontowicz, Justyna Majewska

“…FINDINGS: The results revealed that banks' competitive and financial performance depends on both the intellectual capital and environmental factors. The relation between financial performance and intellectual capital is positively mediated by competitive performance, and environmental factors can affect the strength of this relationship. …”
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Are Cows Comfortable in Modern Dairy Facilities? by Izabella Toledo

“…Some factors that may decrease or limit the ability of cows to express natural behaviors include but are not limited to resting area and resting behavior, time spent away from pen (i.e. for milking and other management procedures), feed and water access and availability, stocking density, and environmental factors such as heat stress. Understanding cows needs and their natural behaviors allows us to adjust facilities in order to optimize cow comfort and subsequent productivity and profitability.  …”
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Are Cows Comfortable in Modern Dairy Facilities? by Izabella Toledo

“…Some factors that may decrease or limit the ability of cows to express natural behaviors include but are not limited to resting area and resting behavior, time spent away from pen (i.e. for milking and other management procedures), feed and water access and availability, stocking density, and environmental factors such as heat stress. Understanding cows needs and their natural behaviors allows us to adjust facilities in order to optimize cow comfort and subsequent productivity and profitability.  …”
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A Review of Supernumerary Teeth in the Premolar Region by Khaled Khalaf, Saaid Al Shehadat, Colin A. Murray

“…Various theories have been suggested to explain the etiology of supernumerary teeth in general including both genetic and environmental factors. Furthermore, it has been suggested that supernumerary premolar teeth belong to a third (postpermanent) series, developing from extensions of the dental lamina. …”
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Diversity and Community Structure of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from the Brown Seaweed Sargassum thunbergii in Coastal Regions of Korea by Ji-Won Kim, Yun-Jeong Kim, Ahn-Heum Eom

“…Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) revealed that water temperature and dissolved oxygen are the primary environmental factors influencing the regional variation in fungal community structure. …”
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The Role of Placental Homeobox Genes in Human Fetal Growth Restriction by Padma Murthi, Gayathri Rajaraman, Shaun Patrick Brennecke, Bill Kalionis

“…While a number of maternal, fetal, and environmental factors are known causes of FGR, the majority of FGR cases remain idiopathic. …”
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Analysis of Deformation Characteristics of Face Rockfill Dam with Crest Overflow in Feigu Reservoir During Operation by ZHAO Zejin, ZHOU Bin, LONG Jian, XI Lihua, ZHAN Jie

“…On the basis of the dam monitoring data,we analyze and evaluate dam deformation and dislocation distribution laws of spillway drain channels during operation upon the impounding of the face dam with crest overflow in Feigu Reservoir.The correlation analysis of environmental variables such as the reservoir water level,air temperature,and water temperature is carried out by means of mathematical statistics and spatiotemporal distribution analysis.It is concluded that the horizontal deformation and settlement of the dam crest are less than the safety warning values.Air temperature and the reservoir water level are the main environmental factors affecting dam deformation.The dislocation magnitude of the spillway drain channel is highly sensitive to temperature,but with coordinated deformation,adjacent drain channels have small disjunction momentum,and thus the spillway drain channel is in a safe state.We can reduce the uneven settlement of the spillway on the dam crest by mixing the main stone pile with a small amount of buried stone concrete.…”
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): progress towards a better understanding and treatment of the syndrome by Mimouni, Nour El Houda, Giacobini, Paolo

“…It has been suggested that environmental factors during the fetal period may be involved in the development of the syndrome in adulthood. …”
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Moesin integrates cortical and lamellar actin networks during Drosophila macrophage migration by Besaiz J. Sánchez-Sánchez, Stefania Marcotti, David Salvador-Garcia, María-del-Carmen Díaz-de-la-Loza, Mubarik Burki, Andrew J. Davidson, Will Wood, Brian M. Stramer

“…Abstract Cells are thought to adopt mechanistically distinct migration modes depending on cell-type and environmental factors. These modes are assumed to be driven by mutually exclusive actin cytoskeletal organizations, which are either lamellar (flat, branched network) or cortical (crosslinked to the plasma membrane). …”
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Progress in the Research of the Toxicity Effect Mechanisms of Heavy Metals on Freshwater Organisms and Their Water Quality Criteria in China by Ya-jun Hong, Wei Liao, Zhen-fei Yan, Ying-chen Bai, Cheng-lian Feng, Zu-xin Xu, Da-yong Xu

“…However, the current environmental criteria refer to the maximum value limitations of environmental factors in environmental media where harmful or detrimental effects are not produced on specific protected objects. …”
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Morphology of Helicobacter pylori as a result of peptidoglycan and cytoskeleton rearrangements by Paweł Krzyżek, Grażyna Gościniak

“…This morphological variability affects nutrient transport and respiration processes, as well as motility, the ability to form aggregates/biofilms, and resistance to adverse environmental factors. For this reason, a more accurate understanding of the molecular determinants that control the morphology of H. pylori seems to be crucial in increasing the effectiveness of antibacterial therapies directed against this microorganism. …”
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Role of Regulatory T Cells in Pathogenesis and Biological Therapy of Multiple Sclerosis by Milan Buc

“…It is caused by an autoimmune response to self-antigens in a genetically susceptible individual induced by unknown environmental factors. Principal cells of the immune system that drive the immunopathological processes are T cells, especially of TH1 and TH17 subsets. …”
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Oat cultivars developed at Nemchinovka and included into the State Register in recent years (a review) by A. D. Kabashov, I. G. Loskutov, N. M. Vlasenko, Ya. G. Leibovich, A. S. Markova, Z. V. Filonenko, L. G. Razumovskaya

“…The formation of high crop productivity requires cultivars with high potential for productivity and quality as well as with resistance to biotic and abiotic environmental factors. Successful solution of these and emerging breeding problems is possible only if appropriate source material is employed.Source material from the Vavilov Institute’s collection of plant genetic resources was used in crosses aimed at the development of oat cultivars. …”
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Focus on Basal Cell Carcinoma by Venura Samarasinghe, Vishal Madan, John T. Lear

“…Whilst there is a definite role of sunexposure in the pathogenesis of BCC, several additional complex genotypic, phenotypic and environmental factors are contributory. The high prevalence and the frequent occurrence of multiple primary BCC in affected individuals make them an important public health problem. …”
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West Nile and Usutu viruses: current spreading and future threats in a warming northern Europe by Justine Laverdeur, Justine Laverdeur, Hélène Amory, Pablo Beckers, Daniel Desmecht, Frédéric Francis, Mutien-Marie Garigliany, Marie-Pierre Hayette, Annick Linden, Gilles Darcis

“…Arboviral infections are best studied using the One Health concept, due to their reliance on complex interactions between environmental factors, arthropod vectors and vertebrate hosts. …”
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GenZ prefers cosmetic brands that are focused on sustainability and environmental issues by Sagar Aman, Jyothi Arul, Ranjith P. V.

“…The study uses primary research to identify the influence of environmental factors on purchasing decisions. The study finds that Generation Z (GenZ) prefers beauty brands that focus on sustainability and environmental issues for several key reasons based on the research: GenZ people are well aware of the environmental issues facing our planet and are committed to preserving and protecting the environment. …”
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