Beehive Fireworks Festival Effect on the Nearby Atmospheric PM2.5 Level by Chih-Chung Lin, Jen-Hsiung Tsai, Yi-Chin Hsieh, Shui-Jen Chen

“…The temporospatial differences of atmospheric PM2.5 before and after fireworks activities were explored. The atmospheric PM2.5 level in major activity areas was significantly higher from the background level in the trial and festival periods, and even after the activity. …”
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Manure application increases soil doxycycline and zinc levels and resistance gene abundance by Jian Zhao, Jiangjie He, Yurou Han, Junwei Liang, Yucheng Chen, Yimo Zhang, Jizhen Liu, Qizhong Huang, Weihong Xu

“…Through an 8-year field experiment coupled with 16S rRNA sequence analysis, we explored the dynamics of DOX and Zn contamination and their influence on soil microbial diversity and resistance gene expression. …”
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Anticancer properties of Dillenia suffruticosa (Griffith Ex. Hook. F. & Thomsom) Martelli by Ika Rahayu, Susana Elya Sudrajat, Kris Herawan Timotius

“…Further research is needed to explore its roles in autophagy, cell differentiation, and the tumor microenvironment.…”
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Hospitalization outcomes in people living with HIV on Dolutegravir-based regimen in Mwanza, Tanzania: a comparative cohort by Godfrey A. Kisigo, Eric Barongo, Benson Issarow, Cody Cichowitz, Bahati Wajanga, Samuel Kalluvya, Robert N. Peck

“…In the meantime, hospital clinicians should be aware of the very high mortality among PLWH with IRIS and those with ART side effect to ensure that all possible diagnostic and therapeutic options are explored.…”
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Virgin coconut oil lessens trichloroacetic acid assault on the stomach and intestine of rats via enhancement of Nrf2 but inhibition of TNF-α, IL1β/NF-kB signalling pathway by OO Oladokun, KO Ajeigbe, MA Adelakun

“…Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is known for many beneficial health effects associated with its phenolic acids and flavonoid contents. We, therefore, explore the mechanisms underlying the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Virgin Coconut oil (VCO) alone, or combined with 5-fluorouracil (5FU) in the treatment of TCA-induced gastric and intestinal damage in rats. …”
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Validation of a Model Estimating the Budget Impact of Video Capsule Endoscopy for Surveillance of Crohn’s Disease in an Italian Center by Rhodri Saunders, Carlo Calabrese, Dania Gelli, Jason Davis, Rafael Torrejon Torres

“…A comparative analysis regarding clinical outcomes (biologics use, surgical interventions, symptom remission) was performed to explore the validity of the model compared with real-world data. …”
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The global burden of chronic respiratory diseases attributable to tobacco from 1990 to 2021: a global burden of disease study 2021 by Haoshen Feng, Zhe Li, Rui Zheng

“…Abstract Background Tobacco is a major risk factor for chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), yet the global distribution and trends of tobacco-related CRD burdens remain inadequately explored. Methods This study extracted data on mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR), and age-standardized DALY rate (ASDR) related to tobacco-attributable CRDs from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. …”
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Communicating with Deaf Patients in the Clinical Environment through Deaf-Hearing Teams: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Patient Panel [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Dimitrios Papanagnou, Natalie P. Snyder, Rosemary Frasso, Benedicta O. Olonilua, Julia Croce

“…Important considerations in panel design and implementation should focus on delivery time constraints with live-interpreting and further exploring the role of trust and communication in the physician-patient relationship.…”
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IL-6–174 G/C transversion might decrease male infertility risk: A case-control study by Tayyebeh Zamani-Badi, Mohammad Karimian, Javad Amini Mahabadi, Atieh Rafatmanesh, Hossein Nikzad

“…Objective: This investigation explores the correlation between the IL-6–174 G/C transversion and male infertility. …”
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Gastrostomy uptake in motor neurone disease: a mixed-methods study of patients’ decision making by Natalie James, Emma Power, Anne Hogden, Julie Labra, Victoria M Flood

“…Objectives Gastrostomy decision making is a complicated, multifaceted process for people with motor neuron disease (MND). This study explored demographic and disease-related factors that may impact on gastrostomy uptake; and reasons why people with MND accepted or declined gastrostomy, with a focus on how perceptions of swallowing and nutrition may influence decision making.Design Prospective, cross sectional, mixed methods.Setting An Australian multidisciplinary, specialty MND Service.Participants 33 patients were recommended gastrostomy by the treating medical specialist. 16 of 33 were invited to participate in the prospective decision making study; of whom 10 provided informed consent.Primary and secondary outcome measures Demographic and disease-related factors contributing to uptake are described. …”
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Acceptability of telemedicine for early surgical site infection diagnosis after cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study by Laban Bikorimana, Eve Hiyori Estrada, Anne Niyigena, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K. Cubaka

“…This qualitative study explored the acceptability of a telemedicine intervention in which surgical incision photos taken by community health workers (CHWs) were sent to hospital-based general practitioners to diagnose surgical site infections (SSIs) following cesarean section in rural Rwanda. …”
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Qualitative focus group study investigating experiences of accessing and engaging with social care services: perspectives of carers from diverse ethnic groups caring for stroke sur... by Geoffrey Cloud, Nan Greenwood, Jess Holley, Theresa Ellmers, Gill Mein

“…The study therefore explored the experiences of carers of stroke survivors aged 45+ years from 5 ethnic groups in accessing and receiving social care services after hospital discharge.Design This qualitative study used 7 recorded focus groups with informal carers of stroke survivors. …”
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THE DIGITAL FRONTIER: STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR CULTIVATING EDUCATIONAL-STRATEGIC COMPETENCE  FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS by Vira Svyrydiuk, Ostap Bodyk, Larysa Kalinina, Nataliya Prokopchuk, Nina Khrystych

“…The incorporation of Internet technologies into the educational process stimulates the cognitive activity of learners. This article explores potential avenues for cultivating educational-strategic competence in German-language writing through the use of the MOODLE educational platform and Padlet board. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to protective eyewear acceptance among Indian farmers: A qualitative study by Gopinath Madheswaran, K Eshwari, Judith Shefali Jathanna, Syed Ibrahim, Krithica Srinivasan, Lakshmi Shinde, Ramesh S Ve, Rashima Asokan, S Saravanan, SB Saranya

“…The facilitating factors and barriers to spectacles or protective eyewear among the study population were explored using a snapshot qualitative study conducted from two centres in Tamil Nadu and one in Karnataka. …”
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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

“…Cadmium and microplastics, common pollutants, can accumulate in the body, impacting the intestinal barrier and harming livestock breeding. In order to explore the damage mechanism of cadmium and cadmium combined microplastic on the colon of mice, 60 mice were divided into three groups: The control group (0.2 mL of saline), cadmium group (Cd group, 0.2 mL of 4.8 mg/kg/d CdCl2) and mixed group (Mix group, 0.2 mL of mixed solution containing 4.8 mg/kg/d CdCl2 and 10.0 mg/d MPs) were fed for 42 d. …”
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Multiclass Supervised Learning Approach for SAR-COV2 Severity and Scope Prediction: SC2SSP Framework by Shaik Khasim Saheb, B. Narayanan, T.V. Narayana Rao

“…Conclusion: The conclusion and potential future healthcare planning follow the exploration of evidence-based approaches and modalities in the scope and forecast. …”
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Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and psychological factors as controllable predictors of academic self-efficacy after reforming a medical education system; the Egyptian Nationwide expe... by Ahmed Amir Samir, Ahmed Hussein Elamir, Mohamed Basyouni Helal, Yomna Goudy, Khaled Elbarbary, Mohamed El-Mezayen, Wesam Abo-Elenien, Ebtehal Hashem Abdelazim, Manar Alaa Mabrouk, the ASE-Egypt Group, Kerollos Abdelsayed

“…Therefore, we aim to explore the effects of these changes on the variables above and, subsequently, on ASE among a national sample of Egyptian medical students. …”
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Supply chain performance in the age of Industry 4.0 by Tahsina Khan, Md Mehedi Hasan Emon

“…Future research could explore additional variables and contexts to further validate these results. …”
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Metabarcoding the night sky: Monitoring landscape-scale insect diversity through bat diet by Cynthia Tobisch, Svenja Dege, Bernd Panassiti, Julian Treffler, Christoph Moning

“…We collected 24 fecal samples from 12 roosting places in Southern Germany and assessed insect richness and composition using DNA metabarcoding. We explored spatial and temporal variation in the diet of P. pipistrellus and quantified effects of landscape composition and configuration on insect species richness and composition using generalized linear models and non-metric multidimensional scaling. …”
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Phytochemistry and pharmacological advances of Ascophyllum nodosum in the management of human diseases: A comprehensive review by Brijesh Singh Chauhan, Yash Pal Singh

“…Results: We conducted a comprehensive review of the research progress on ANE, focusing on its pharmacological effects on various diseases using animal models, mechanisms of action, and composition, are as not explored in preceding reviews. Additionally, we examined the bioactive ingredients in ANE, highlighting their potential to address significant challenges in mitigating human diseases. …”
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