Risk characterization for silica-related silicosis and lung cancer in communities adjacent to sand and gravel extraction facilities: examining limitations in our current risk metho... by Anthony J. Russell, Kenneth A. Mundt, Andrew Maier

“…These, estimates do not align with the lack of observed effects in communities adjacent to sand, stone, and gravel operations or locations with high background levels of ambient RCS.ConclusionRisk of silicosis and lung cancer due to community exposures to RCS need to be addressed in the context of observable increases of disease in populations exposed to low to moderate levels of RCS. …”
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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study by Nahin Shakurun, Tamara Hinz, Daniel A. Adeyinka, Nazeem Muhajarine

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Factors influencing mask-wearing behavior in the context of COVID-19 severity risks in the post-COVID-19 era: a Japanese Nationwide Epidemiological Survey in 2023 by Shingo Noguchi, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Kazuhiro Yatera, Yoshihisa Fujino, Masayoshi Zaitsu, Takahiro Tabuchi

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Fabrication of Electrospun Porous TiO₂ Dielectric Film in a Ti–TiO₂–Si Heterostructure for Metal–Insulator–Semiconductor Capacitors by Jin-Uk Yoo, Tae-Min Choi, Sung-Gyu Pyo

“…The sample annealed at 600 °C showed a lower leakage current than those annealed at 300 and 450 °C, with a leakage current density of 7.5 × 10⁻¹³ A/cm² when Vg = 0 V. …”
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THERMOELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES FOR THERMAL STABILISATION OF REA POWERFUL TRANSISTORS by T. A. Ismailov, A. R. Shakhmaeva, A. M. Ibragimova

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Modern Problems of Pedagogical Education by A. V. Lubkov

“…Nowadays, the fate of any state depends increasingly on the well-being and dynamic development of the national education system. …”
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Implementing the ‘Integrated Model for Supervision’ for mental health and psychosocial support programming within humanitarian emergencies: A mixed-methods evaluation across six hu... by Meg Ryan, Charles Zemp, Nadeen Abujaber, Marie Sonnenstuhl, Ahmad Alshibi, Pia Tingsted Blum, Ahlem Cheffi, Robert Fox, Sandra Githaiga, Hannah Green, Md. Saidul Islam, Salam Jabbour, Sabiha Jahan, Cátia Sofia Peres de Matos, Bhanu Pratap Maurya, Kelly A. McBride, Louise Marie Thorlund Nielsen, Nick Ockenden, Nathalie Helena Rigall, Shona Whitton, Namanya Wright, Frédérique Vallières

“…Results: Quantitative findings showed significant increases in participant self-efficacy, supervision knowledge, and supervision confidence, alongside some evidence of reductions in participant burnout. …”
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Effect of long and short half-life PDE5 inhibitors on HbA1c levels: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Joseph Kim, Rui Zhao, Lawrence Richard Kleinberg, Kitai Kim

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Aerobic Power and Capacity in Highly Trained National-Level Youth Soccer Players Through On-Field Gas Exchange Assessment in an Ecological Context: A Brief Report by Martin Fernando Bruzzese, Gastón César García, Carlos Rodolfo Arcuri, Mauro Darío Santander, Jeremías David Secchi, José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos, Rodrigo Zacca

“…Conclusions: This is a scarce on-field gas exchange assessment, conducted in an ecological context using a portable analyzer with highly trained national-level youth soccer players from the Argentine youth national team, which underlines their cardiorespiratory fitness, showcases their high-performance potential, offers valuable insights into a selective group of players, and provides a reference for larger-scale research on elite youth soccer and the long-term development of aerobic power and capacity.…”
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Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and individual participant data m... by Michelle E. Roh, Julie R. Gutman, Maxwell Murphy, Jenny Hill, Mywayiwawo Madanitsa, Abel Kakuru, Hellen C. Barsosio, Simon Kariuki, John P.A. Lusingu, Frank Mosha, Richard Kajubi, Moses R. Kamya, Don Mathanga, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Miriam K. Laufer, Eulambius Mlugu, Appolinary A.R. Kamuhabwa, Eleni Aklillu, Omary Minzi, Roland Nnaemeka Okoro, Ado Danazumi Geidam, John David Ohieku, Meghna Desai, Prasanna Jagannathan, Grant Dorsey, Feiko O. ter Kuile

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Effectiveness of food supplements in increasing fat-free tissue accretion in children with moderate acute malnutrition: A randomised 2 × 2 × 3 factorial trial in Burkina Faso. by Christian Fabiansen, Charles W Yaméogo, Ann-Sophie Iuel-Brockdorf, Bernardette Cichon, Maren J H Rytter, Anura Kurpad, Jonathan C Wells, Christian Ritz, Per Ashorn, Suzanne Filteau, André Briend, Susan Shepherd, Vibeke B Christensen, Kim F Michaelsen, Henrik Friis

“…In the whole cohort, weight increased 0.90 kg (95% CI 0.88, 0.93; p < 0.01) comprising 93.5% (95% CI 89.5, 97.3) FFM. …”
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Practical study on the electrochemical simultaneous removal of copper and zinc from simulated binary-metallic industrial wastewater using a packed-bed cathode by Meshaal F. Alebrahim, I.A. Khattab, Qiong Cai, Mohammed Sanduk

“…Results revealed that increased current intensity accelerated the removal of metals and diminish current efficiency. …”
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Mathematical modeling of blood flow with copper and graphene nanoparticles in inclined stenotic arteries by Pooriya Majidi Zar, Zahra Poolaei Moziraji, Ali Ahmadi Azar

“…Streamline visualizations demonstrate altered flow patterns in stenosed regions under varying nanoparticle volumes and electromagnetic inputs. Notably, Hall currents exert a pronounced influence on nanoparticle–enhanced flow behavior, underscoring their relevance in biomedical contexts. …”
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Prevalence, drug education, and other associated factors of current illicit drug use among a nationally representative sample of school-aged adolescents in the Philippines in 2019 by Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Lyndon Esconde Santos, Earl Francis Infante Mallari

“…Individual and community level factors (such as psychological distress, exposure to drugs, alcohol use, and interpersonal violence) were positively associated with current illicit drug use. School and community programmes and policies may target to decrease psychosocial stressors, promote protective factors, and enhance curriculum-based drug education among adolescents in the Philippines.…”
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Increasing day three parasitaemia is observed after treatment of patients with artemether-lumefantrine and single dose of primaquine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria... by Bontu Abate, Bokretsion Gidey Brhane, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Hussien Mohammed, Yonas Wuletaw, Moges Kassa, Mesay Hailu, Getachew Tollera, Geremew Tasew, Ashenafi Assefa, Eyasu Makonnen

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Investigation and analysis of interleaved dc-dc boost converter for grid-connected photovoltaic energy system by Mehmet Buyuk

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Survival Prediction of Esophageal Cancer Using 3D CT Imaging: A Context-Aware Approach With Non-Local Feature Aggregation and Graph-Based Spatial Interaction by Fuce Guo, Chen Huang, Shengmei Lin, Yongmei Dai, Qianshun Chen, Shu Zhang, Xunyu XU

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Estimating the Potential for Rooftop Generation of Solar Energy in an Urban Context Using High-Resolution Open Access Geospatial Data: A Case Study of the City of Tromsø, Norway by Gareth Rees, Liliia Hebryn-Baidy, Clara Good

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Treatment of osteoarthritis: A focus on nimesulide by G. R. Imametdinova, N. V. Chichasova

“…In recent years there has been a tendency to increase the incidence of OA. According to the current concepts, inflammation plays a leading role in the development of chronic pain in OA, which requires adequate anti-inflammatory therapy. …”
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Development and external validation of a risk prediction score (DASHI) for cardiovascular events following acute respiratory infections: derivation and validation retrospective coh... by Joseph J. Lee, Constantinos Koshiaris, Cynthia Wright-Drakesmith, Jennifer A. Davidson, Charlotte Warren-Gash, F.D. Richard Hobbs, James P. Sheppard

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