Quantifying primary oxidation products in the OH-initiated reaction of benzyl alcohol by R. S. Buenconsejo, S. M. Charan, J. H. Seinfeld, J. H. Seinfeld, P. O. Wennberg, P. O. Wennberg

“…<p>Benzyl alcohol is found in many volatile chemical products (VCPs) including a number of personal care products and industrial solvents. We report here on the products of the gas-phase oxidation of benzyl alcohol by OH and its dependence on nitric oxide (NO) levels. …”
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Policy and regulatory perspectives of waste battery management and recycling: A review and future research agendas by Md Tasbirul Islam, Amjad Ali, Sikandar Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Shahid

“…To fill this gap, this study systematically reviewed 135 original research articles using a systematic literature review (SLR) and content analysis, examining ten key aspects: (1) scope and definition, (2) collection systems, (3) recycling and processing standards, (4) producer responsibility, (5) public awareness and education, (6) regulatory framework, (7) incentives for recycling, (8) research and development, (9) data collection and reporting, and (10) partnership and stakeholder engagement. …”
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Reading comprehension beliefs of Mexican pre-service language teachers: a Likert scale study by Moisés Damián Perales-Escudero, Mizael Garduño Buenfil, Vilma Esperanza Portillo Campos

“… This paper aims to report the adaptation of a new version of the Scale of Implicit Theories of Reading Comprehension (ETICOLEC as per its Spanish acronym) with a sample of 77 randomly chosen English majors at a peripheral campus of a small university in the Southeast of Mexico. …”
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Post-disaster food insecurity: Hurricane Maria as a case study by Jill Mark, David de Angel Sola, Nicolas Rosario-Matos, Leyao Wang

“…Results: Over half of respondents self-reported experiencing food insecurity following Hurricane Maria. …”
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Retrotrans-genomics identifies aberrant THE1B endogenous retrovirus fusion transcripts in the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis by Shunsuke Funaguma, Aritoshi Iida, Yoshihiko Saito, Jantima Tanboon, Francia Victoria De Los Reyes, Kyuto Sonehara, Yu-ichi Goto, Yukinori Okada, Shinichiro Hayashi, Ichizo Nishino

“…Abstract Transposon-like human element 1B (THE1B) originates from ancient retroviral sequences integrated into the primate genome approximately 50 million years ago, now accounting for at least 27,233 copies in the human genome, suggesting their extensive influence on human genomic architecture. Here we report identification of 19 THE1B fusion transcripts through short- and long-read RNA-seq analysis, 15 of which are previously unmapped, showing elevated expression in 16 individuals with sarcoid myopathy (SM), as compared to 400 controls with various other muscle diseases. …”
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Smart Filter Performance Monitoring System by Chenxing Pei, Weiqi Chen, Qisheng Ou, David Y. H. Pui

“…Here, we propose and prototype a smart filter performance monitoring system that costs less than 200 U.S. dollars and can report filtration efficiency, differential pressure, temperature, and RH (relative humidity) in real time. …”
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Need analysis of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Psychology: Identifying linguistics demands for academic and professional success by Benny Dele Bintang Ananta, Muhammad Firza Thoriq Sholahuddin, Dede Akmal Khotib, Rafika Rabba Farah

“…However, the study has limitations, including relying on student perspectives and self-reported data. Further research is needed to validate the findings and consider the long-term impact of implementing the proposed changes to the ESP program. …”
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Snow as an indicator of atmospheric transport of anthropogenic particles (microplastics and microfibers) from urban to Arctic regions by Jasmine T. Yu, Miriam L. Diamond, Eric Ward, Jennifer K. Adams, Amaya Cherian-Hall, Mary Gamberg, Tyler Obediah, Michael Palmer, Andrew Platt, Cassandra Worthy, Sarah A. Finkelstein, Liisa M. Jantunen

“…We report anthropogenic particles (APs) >100 µm, including microplastics and microfibers, from 70 surface snow samples collected from the urban Greater Toronto Area, remote and sparsely inhabited regions in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, and the unpopulated high Arctic. …”
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Tuberculous Otitis Media: A Mysterious Ailment by Saravana Selvan Velmurugan, Vivek Mariappan, Mohamed Siddique Samsudeen, Suresh Kumar Narayanan, Rhea Mathai, Tany James Maria

“…CBNAAT results were positive in all three patients. HPE reported as chronic inflammatory pathology. PTA revealed sensorineural hearing loss in 2 patients and conductive hearing loss in 1 patient. …”
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Triiodothyronine treatment in mice improves stroke outcome and reduces blood–brain barrier damage by Daniel Ullrich, Dagmar Führer, Heike Heuer, Steffen Mayerl, Steffen Haupeltshofer, Linda-Isabell Schmitt, Markus Leo, Rebecca D Szepanowski, Tim Hagenacker, Markus Schwaninger, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Friederike Langhauser

“…Post-stroke administration of 3,3′,5-triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) has been reported to substantially improve outcomes, but the optimal dosage and time window remain elusive. …”
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The first cases of collagenous sprue successfully treated with thioguanine by Chris J J Mulder, Gerd Bouma, Tom van Gils, Tine van de Donk, Foke van Delft, E Andra Neefjes-Borst

“…Objective Collagenous sprue (CS) is a rare form of small bowel enteropathy characterised by a thickened basement membrane and is, in most of the literature, reported as part of coeliac disease. Multiple treatment strategies are suggested in CS, but there is no standardised therapy. …”
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Personality organization and anxiety symptoms: Investigating the mediation of perfectionism by Krisztina Csáky-Pallavicini, Zsolt Horváth, Zsolt Unoka, Bernadette Kun, Zsolt Demetrovics

“…The Inventory of Personality Organization (IPO) self-report rating scale and its 16-item short version were developed to assess personality organization based on this model. …”
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Metabolomic profile and its association with the diagnosis of prostate cancer: a systematic review by Angela Patricia Salinas Pita, Mildrey Mosquera Escudero, Eliecer Jiménez-Charris, Herney Andrés García-Perdomo

“…We included Clinical trials and analytical and descriptive observational studies that reported metabolite results and metabolite profiles in serum, tissue, urine, and seminal fluid. …”
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Simulation of Software Development Team Productivity Incorporating Social and Human Factors: A System Dynamics Model by Luz Marcela Restrepo-Tamayo, Gloria Piedad Gasca-Hurtado, Johnny Valencia-Calvo

“…To the best of our knowledge, the literature reported on approaches that holistically integrate these elements is limited, which makes this proposal a significant contribution to the discipline.…”
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Health benefits of algae and marine-derived bioactive metabolites for modulating ulcerative colitis symptoms by Najmeh Oliyaei, Saghar Zekri, Aida Iraji, Alireza Oliyaei, Romina Tanideh, Nadiar M. Mussin, Amin Tamadon, Nader Tanideh

“…Among various natural substances, algae and marine products are valuable sources and rich in a wide range of metabolites with biological activities that can ameliorate ulcerative colitis signs. It has been reported that algal sulfated polysaccharides, peptides, pigments, polyphenols, and marine oil are useful for controlling ulcerative colitis via different pathways including modulating of TNF-α and other related inflammatory cytokines secretion, increasing the antioxidant enzymes [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase(CAT)] activities, reduction of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) production, improving the intestinal barrier function and repairing histological damage in the colon. …”
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Five-year Record of Black Carbon Concentrations in Urban Wanzhou, Sichuan Basin, China by Yimin Huang, Liuyi Zhang, Yang Qiu, Yang Chen, Guangming Shi, Tingzhen Li, Lei Zhang, Fumo Yang

“…The BC exhibited a seasonal pattern, with the highest concentrations being reported during winter, followed by spring and fall, and the lowest ones during summer, as well as a double-peaked diel variability all year round, with a morning peak occurring between 07:00 and 09:00 and an evening peak between 19:00 and 21:00. …”
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Implicit Learning of Parity and Magnitude Associations with Number Color by Talia L. Retter, Christine Schiltz

“…Category-level learning was also evident in a subsequent color association report task with novel double-digit numbers (parity: 63% accuracy; magnitude: 55%). …”
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Temperature and Humidity Monitoring in Hydroponic Cultivation Based on Internet of Things: Dataset Development for Smart Agriculture by Simon Prananta Barus, Jeriko Ichtus Seo

“…The research method includes literature study, hardware development using NodeMCU ESP8266 microcontroller and DHT11 sensor, web-based software development with JavaScript on the Front-End side, PHP on the Back-End side, Apache as Web Server, and MySQL as database management system (DBMS), as well as the implementation stage, integration, system testing and report writing. The results of the research show that the developed system can monitor temperature and humidity in real-time with a good level of accuracy. …”
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Pre-injection of exosomes can significantly suppress ovarian cancer growth by activating the immune system in mice by Yuanyuan Wang, Changyi Zhang, Huimin Zeng, Liangliang Wang, Zanhong Wang, Zhiqiang Han

“…Abstract As a type of “cold tumor” with limited immune cell infiltration, ovarian cancer has historically shown limited efficacy in immunotherapy. In this study, we report that exosomes from ovarian cancer can specifically target omentum which is the predilection site for ovarian cancer to metastasize and combat subsequently implanted tumor. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV and migration in southern Africa: A rapid review by G Musuka, I Chingombe, E Moyo, T Chikava, B Moyo, M Mapingure, H Musuka, T Dzinamarira

“…A comprehensive search strategy and screening process resulted in 19 studies and reports for inclusion. The review highlighted diverse projects across southern Africa, addressing SRH and HIV among migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. …”
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