Potential toxic elements in surface water of Mokosh Beel, Gazipur, Bangladesh: Ecological and human health risk assessment for recreational users by Md. Shahriar Mahmud, M. Safiur Rahman, S.A. Dina, M. Rifat Nasher, Tasrina R. Choudhury, Bilkis A. Begum, Abdus Samad

“…This study underscores the urgency of addressing industrial pollution to safeguard both ecological health and human well-being, particularly for vulnerable populations like children. Policymakers must implement sustainable water management strategies to mitigate the ongoing contamination of Mokosh Beel.…”
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Dietary carotenoid intakes and biological aging among US adults, NHANES 1999–2018 by Xiang Qi, Xuanyang Wang, Licheng Cheng, Yue Li, Keke Dang, Shuo Yang, Yina Wang, Runyi Zhou, Can Zhang, Ying Li

“…Subgroup analysis indicated that male, older individuals, smokers, alcohol drinkers, and less physically active individuals are particularly sensitive populations. Meanwhile, WQS regression and QG-comp analyses consistently indicated a negative association between mixed carotenoids exposure and four biological aging indices, highlighting that lutein/zeaxanthin and β-carotene were responsible for the outcomes. …”
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Effect of intraoperative noise isolation on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Chong Fu, Fan Xia, Zihan Yan, Han-bing Xu, Wei-ming Zhao, Yi-shan Lei, Chang Xu, Wen-wen Huo, Duo-duo Tao, Juan Wang, Xi-sheng Shan, Ke Peng, Hong Liu, Fu-hai Ji, Hua-yue Liu

“…Analyses will be conducted using modified intention-to-treat (mITT) and per-protocol (PP) populations. Discussion We hypothesize that intraoperative use of noise-cancelling headphones will reduce PONV incidence in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery. …”
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Investigation in blood-brain barrier integrity and susceptibility to immune cell penetration in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome by Cristina Alonso, Alicia García-Culebras, Valentina Satta, Inés Hernández-Fisac, Álvaro Sierra, José A. Guimaré, Ignacio Lizasoain, Javier Fernández-Ruiz, Onintza Sagredo

“…In this study, conditional knock-in Scn1a-A1783V mice and their controls were used at the postnatal day (PND25): (i) to compare their levels of several immune cell populations in the bone marrow and blood; and (ii) to analyze several BBB proteins, as well as the occurrence of immune cell infiltration and endogenous immunoglobulin G (IgG) extravasation into the brain parenchyma. …”
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Demographic and Dietary Determinants of the Association between Dietary Fiber Intake and Obesity in Japanese Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study (JDDM 78) by Efrem d'Ávila Ferreira, Mariko Hatta, Laymon Khin, Izumi Ikeda, Mizuki Takeuchi, Yasunaga Takeda, Sakiko Yoshizawa Morikawa, Chika Horikawa, Noriko Kato, Hiroshi Maegawa, Kazuya Fujihara, Hirohito Sone

“…Further research is needed to understand sex- and age-specific factors in the fiber-obesity relationship in diverse populations. …”
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Establishing of a risk prediction model for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a retrospective cohort study by Nan Li, Chenbing Liu, Zhangfan Lu, Wenjian Wu, Feng Zhang, Lihong Qiu, Chao Shen, Di Sheng, Zhong Liu

“…Conclusions The model may provide clinical physicians with a reliable method for identifying high-risk populations for MASLD and serve as a guide for developing prediction models for other diseases.…”
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Biological Impact of Exposure to Extremely Fine-Grained Volcanic Ash by Cristina Aguilera, Marco Viteri, Rachid Seqqat, Ligia Ayala Navarrette, Theofilos Toulkeridis, Ana Ruano, Marbel Torres Arias

“…Therefore, the disease of exposed populations is unknown. The objective of the present investigation was to assess the biological impact of Pichincha volcanic ash on cell culture and inflammation in murine lung tissues that will contribute to the understanding of the hazards. …”
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Prevalence of nasopharyngeal bacteria during naturally occurring bovine respiratory disease in commercial stocker cattle by Afroza Akter, Hannah Teddleton, Marc Caldwell, Gina Pighetti, Phillip R. Myer, Madison T. Henniger, Liesel Schneider, Elizabeth Shepherd

“…Results of this study suggest compositional variations in NP microbial populations occur during disease conditions.…”
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Microencapsulation of Probiotic Strains by Lyophilization Is Efficient in Maintaining the Viability of Microorganisms and Modulation of Fecal Microbiota in Cats by Bruna M. Rodrigues, Paula M. Olivo, Milene P. Osmari, Ricardo S. Vasconcellos, Leonir B. Ribeiro, Ferenc I. Bankuti, Magali S. S. Pozza

“…This study aimed to (i) evaluate the effects of two types of microencapsulation techniques, different encapsulating agents, and 120 days of storage on the viability of a commercial probiotic product and (ii) investigate fecal microbiota populations and fecal characteristics of adult cats fed with diets supplemented with probiotics. …”
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The effects of vessel speed and size on the lethality of strikes of large whales in U.S. waters by Lance P. Garrison, Niki E. Lisi, Meghan Gahm, Eric M. Patterson, Hannah Blondin, Hannah Blondin, Caroline P. Good

“…Vessel strikes are a substantial source of mortality for large whales worldwide and may pose conservation threats for small populations. Model-based estimates of mortality rates, which inform management strategies to reduce vessel strike mortality, typically assume a reduced likelihood that a whale-vessel collision will be lethal to the whale at slower vessel speeds. …”
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Immunogenicity of the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine: Post hoc analysis from five phase 3 studies by Anna R. Giuliano, Joel M. Palefsky, Stephen E. Goldstone, Jacob Bornstein, Ilse De Coster, Ana María Guevara, Ole Mogensen, Andrea Schilling, Pierre Van Damme, Corinne Vandermeulen, Misoo C. Ellison, Susan Kaplan, Jianxin Lin, Rachael Bonawitz, Alain Luxembourg

“…GMTs among 2599 males/females aged 9–15 years (studies 002 and 010 [NCT01984697]) were assessed 6 months after one, two, and three 9vHPV vaccine doses. 9vHPV vaccine immunogenicity was robust across populations. Month 7 GMTs were generally higher in participants aged 16–21 versus 22–26 years. …”
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Comprehensive Assessment of the Effect of Urban Built-Up Land Expansion and Climate Change on Net Primary Productivity by Pengyan Zhang, Yanyan Li, Wenlong Jing, Dan Yang, Yu Zhang, Ying Liu, Wenliang Geng, Tianqi Rong, Jingwen Shao, Jiaxin Yang, Mingzhou Qin

“…The net primary productivity (NPP) is an important indicator of global change, rapid urbanization and climate change will have a significant impact on NPP, and urban expansion and climate change in different regions have different impacts on NPP, especially in densely populated areas. However, to date, efforts to quantify urban expansion and climate change have been limited, and the impact of long-term continuous changes in NPP has not been well understood. …”
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Lack of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α Influences on Macrophages Ability to Deal with Leishmania braziliensis In Vitro and Affects Pathology In Vivo by Rodrigo C.O. Sanches, Leonardo G. Vaz, Fabio V. Marinho, Erika S. Guimarães, Edgar M. Carvalho, Lucas P. Carvalho, Sergio C. Oliveira

“…Moreover, draining lymph nodes from myeloid HIF-1α–knockout mice also harbored increased populations of T cells. Our data demonstrate that HIF-1α plays an important role during L braziliensis infection influencing skin pathology in vivo.…”
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Diabetes and Cataracts Development—Characteristics, Subtypes and Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning in Romanian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adriana Ivanescu, Simona Popescu, Adina Braha, Bogdan Timar, Teodora Sorescu, Sandra Lazar, Romulus Timar, Laura Gaita

“…This has important implications for screening and management strategies for cataract formation in diabetic populations.…”
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The atherogenic index of plasma is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in non-obese adults: a cohort study by Jun Cao, Zhaohai Su, Jiangyong Yang, Bilong Zhang, Rengui Jiang, Weiling Lu, Zhenhua Huang, Zhenhua Huang, Zheng Xie

“…This is important because the incidence of diabetes is significant in non-obese populations, and evidence regarding this association is limited.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study with 82,977 Chinese non-obese adults. …”
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Modeling the Saddle-like GeV–TeV Spectrum of HESS J1809–193: Gamma Rays Arising from Reverse-shocked Pulsar Wind Nebula? by Jiaxu Sun, Yang Chen, Yiwei Bao, Xiao Zhang, Xin Zhou

“…Thus, the combination of contributions from these two populations of electrons naturally reproduces the saddle-like SED of HESS 1809–193 and J1810.3–1925e from 5 GeV to 30 TeV, together with the spectral hardening around 100 GeV. …”
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The role of Akkermansia muciniphila in maintaining health: a bibliometric study by Fangfang Gao, Canyu Cheng, Canyu Cheng, Runwei Li, Zongcun Chen, Zongcun Chen, Ke Tang, Guankui Du, Guankui Du, Guankui Du

“…Therefore, future research should explore its potential further by conducting clinical trials, elucidating its mechanisms of action, and investigating its efficacy and safety in diverse patient populations.…”
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The Age–Velocity Dispersion Relations of the Galactic Disk as Revealed by the LAMOST-Gaia Red Clump Stars by Weixiang Sun, Han Shen, Biwei Jiang, Xiaowei Liu

“…Using nearly 230,000 red clump stars selected from LAMOST and Gaia, we conduct a comprehensive analysis of the stellar age–velocity dispersion relations (AVRs) for various disk populations, within 5.0 ≤ R ≤ 15.0 kpc and ∣ Z ∣ ≤ 3.0 kpc. …”
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Development and validation of nomograms for predicting pentafecta outcomes before and after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a retrospective study by Tanan Bejrananda, Kiyoshi Takahara, Dutsadee Sowanthip, Tomonari Motonaga, Kota Yagi, Wataru Nakamura, Masanobu Saruta, Takuhisa Nukaya, Masashi Takenaka, Kenji Zennami, Manabu Ichino, Hitomi Sasaki, Makoto Sumitomo, Ryoichi Shiroki

“…These nomograms provide valuable tools for personalized surgical planning and patient counseling and may be applicable to broader populations, given the inclusion of universally recognized predictive factors and rigorous validation. …”
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Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain R46 Isolated from a Rabbit by Fei Wu, Yuanyuan Ying, Min Yin, Yi Jiang, Chongyang Wu, Changrui Qian, Qianqian Chen, Kai Shen, Cong Cheng, Licheng Zhu, Kewei Li, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao, Junwan Lu

“…The results of this work demonstrated that the plasmids with multidrug resistance genes were present in animal-derived bacteria and more florfenicol resistance genes such as mdfA2 could be present in bacterial populations. The resistance genes encoded on the plasmids may spread between the bacteria of different species or genera and cause the resistance dissemination.…”
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