Exposure to secondhand smoke from cigarettes and secondhand aerosol from tobacco and nicotine products in indoor and outdoor public spaces in the European Union: a cross-sectional... by Anthony A Laverty, Ariadna Feliu, Filippos T Filippidis, Constantine I Vardavas, Cristina Martínez, Charis Girvalaki, Armando Peruga, Charlotte Xin Li, Pin-Chun Wang, Cornel Radu Loghin

“…Introduction In December 2024, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted a recommendation to expand regulations on the use of nicotine-containing products both in indoor settings and specific outdoor areas. …”
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Classification and analysis of quantitative and qualitative variables in fluoride monitoring data collected from animal feed products by Andrea Trossi, Paola Brizio, Maria Leogrande, Caterina Stella, Chiara Marchese, Giulia Mastellone, Maria Cesarina Abete, Stefania Squadrone

“…A set of multi-way tables - designed around fluoride values above the limit of quantification (LOQ) - highlighted that 90% of the samples are free of fluorides. A constant decrease in number of samples containing fluoride was detected over the years, without samples exceeding the regulation limits. …”
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Effects of Allium hookeri on gut microbiome related to growth performance in young broiler chickens. by Sung-Hyen Lee, Sohyun Bang, Hwan-Hee Jang, Eun-Byeol Lee, Bong-Sang Kim, Seung-Hwan Kim, Sang-Hyun Kang, Kyung-Woo Lee, Dong-Wook Kim, Jung-Bong Kim, Jeong-Sook Choe, Shin-Young Park, Hyun S Lillehoj

“…Exposure to a diet containing 0.5% A. hookeri leaf decreased the abundance of the following bacteria: Eubacterium nodatum, Marvinbryantia, Oscillospira, and Gelria. …”
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Taurodeoxycholate Aggregation Explored by Molecular Dynamics: Primary-To-Secondary Micelle Transition and Formation of Mixed Micelles with Fatty Acids by Fatmegyul Mustan, Anela Ivanova, Slavka Tcholakova

“…The latter creates a very suitable medium for hosting hydrophobic molecules in the micelles containing unsaturated fatty acids.…”
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EFFECTS OF FEEDING OLIVE LEAVES ON LACTATING PERFORMANCE OF AWASSI EWES by Belal S. Obeidat, Rana Ababneh

“…The consumption of acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber was higher (p < 0.0001) in CON compared to other groups. A decrease (p = 0.0510) in milk production cost was seen in the group-fed diets containing OL. …”
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BENZENE EXPOSURE ANALYSIS IN INFORMAL SHOE INDUSTRY WORKERS IN SUKAJAYA VILLAGE, WEST JAVA VIA LEUKOCYTE COUNT AND S-PHENYLMERCAPTURIC ACID MEASUREMENT IN URINE by Lora Agustina, Ririn Arminsih Wulandari

“… Background: Benzene is a hematotoxic and carcinogenic compound contained in the glue used in the shoe industry. This compound has been suspected of causing decreased leukocyte counts, which is one of the blood cell production disorders. …”
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Comorbidity as a factor initiating a shift in the microelement composition of saliva by A. M. Imanov, Yu. A. Mazur, F. Ya. Gadzhiev, A. A. Skalny, Z. S. Khabadze, E. M. Kakabadze

“…The comorbidity of diseases reflects the mutual influence of pathological conditions of individual organs and systems of the body, which requires taking into account the current state of the patient. The presence of comorbidity in modern dentistry is one of the important problems that require attention in diagnosing a patient's condition, selecting treatment tactics and predicting the results of interventions. …”
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From waste to weapon: the potential of medicinal plant waste extracts for eco-friendly crop disease management by Chang-Jie Jiang, Yao Sun, Shijiao Xu, Shijiao Xu, Xinqiong Liu, Xianzhi Xie

“…The increasing challenge of managing crop diseases requires innovative and sustainable approaches. …”
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Transition Effects in Bridge Structures and Their Possible Reduction Using Recycled Materials by Mariusz Spyrowski, Krzysztof Adam Ostrowski, Kazimierz Furtak

“…This article serves as a review of the current challenges in bridge engineering, specifically addressing the transition effect and the utilization of recycled materials. …”
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Substance P- and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1-derived Tetrapeptides for Neurotrophic Keratopathy Related to Leprosy: A Clinical Trial by Shoko Kondo, MD, Yoshiko Okano, MD, PhD, Satoshi Iraha, MD, PhD, Shoji Tokunaga, PhD

“…Although leprosy is bacteriologically curable, there is currently no efficient treatment. Eye drops containing tetrapeptides, phenylalanine-glycine-leucine-methionine-amide (FGLM-NH2) and serine-serine-serine-arginine (SSSR), derived from substance P and insulin-like growth factor 1, are clinically efficacious in the treatment of corneal epithelial disorders caused by neurotrophic keratopathy. …”
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Modelling growth and form of the scleractinian coral Pocillopora verrucosa and the influence of hydrodynamics. by Nol Chindapol, Jaap A Kaandorp, Carolina Cronemberger, Tali Mass, Amatzia Genin

“…As a result, we found a similar trend associated with the increasing Péclet for both simulated forms and in situ corals; that is uni-directional current tends to facilitate asymmetrical growth response resulting in colonies with branches predominantly developed in the upstream direction. …”
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Sustainable Machining Using Eco-Friendly Cutting Fluids: A Review by Pankaj Kumar, Amit Kumar Jain, Prem Kumar Chaurasiya, Damodar Tiwari, Anitha Gopalan, Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj, Jenoris Muthiya Solomon, Aravinth Sivakumar, Karthikeyan Velmurugan, Johannex Fefeh Rushman

“…The base fluids of eco-friendly cutting fluids should contain some vegetable oil. Due to their eco-friendly, thermal, and tribological qualities, these types of machining fluids are becoming increasingly popular among researchers throughout the world. …”
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An Integrated Profiling of Liver Metabolome and Transcriptome of Pigs Fed Diets with Different Starch Sources by Miao Yu, Zhenming Li, Yiyan Cui, Ting Rong, Zhimei Tian, Dun Deng, Zhichang Liu, Ruiyang Zhang, Xianyong Ma

“…Diets containing higher-amylose-content starches were proved to have some beneficial effects on monogastric animals, such as promoting the proliferation of intestinal probiotics. …”
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Circulating Cell-free Tumor Nucleic Acids in Gastric Cancer by Hyun-Ji Lee, Sun Min Lee

“…Circulating tumor nucleic acids (ctNAs) originate in a tumor and contain tumor-related genetic or epigenetic alterations. …”
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Mapping the status of global taxonomic knowledge of Orthoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) by Rodrigo Antônio Castro-Souza, Juliana Stropp, Luiz Felipe Moretti Iniesta, Richard J. Ladle, Neucir Szinwelski, Geiziane Tessarolo, José Alexandre Diniz-Filho, Thadeu Sobral-Souza, Joaquín Hortal

“…Our analyses show that the descriptions of currently valid species increased exponentially since the 19th century, with a temporary decline following World War II, while synonyms outpaced the number of valid species until the 1980s. …”
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Electrospun PAN@Ferrites Nanofibers for Rectifier and Humidity Devices by Ban Abbas Rijah, Iftikhar M. Ali

“…For PAN NFs, there is no effect when relative humidity percentage increases and decreases, but with adding ferrite materials PAN@ZnFe2O4 and PAN@ZnCoFe2O4 where, there is a significant change in resistance when humidity increases and decreases. …”
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Study of chemical properties of hybrid nanofluid flow between two permeable disks with suspension of carbon nanotubes using Yamada Ota and Xue models by A. Naeem, Z. Abbas, M.Y. Rafiq

“…Temperature increases with a rise in the heat source parameter, while it decreases due to thermal radiation effects. …”
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Absorbable hemostatic hydrogels comprising composites of sacrificial templates and honeycomb-like nanofibrous mats of chitosan by Eric E. Leonhardt, Nari Kang, Mostafa A. Hamad, Karen L. Wooley, Mahmoud Elsabahy

“…The CDPE template enables the assembly of imprinted chitosan honeycomb-like monolithic mats, containing highly entangled nanofibers with diameters of 9.2 ± 3.7 nm, thereby achieving an increase in the surface area of chitosan to improve hemostatic efficiency. …”
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The Potential of Plant Extracts Used in Cosmetic Product Applications—Antioxidants Delivery and Mechanism of Actions by Cristina-Ştefania Gǎlbǎu, Marius Irimie, Andrea Elena Neculau, Lorena Dima, Lea Pogačnik da Silva, Mihai Vârciu, Mihaela Badea

“…Natural ingredients have been used in skincare products for thousands of years. The current focus is on novel natural bioactivities that shield the skin from UV rays and free radicals, among other damaging elements, while enhancing skin health. …”
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Output Characteristics of Graphene Field Effect Transistors by V. N. Mishchenka

“…To perform the simulation, a computational algorithm was developed and a program of numerical simulation using the Monte-Carlo method in three-dimensional space using the Poisson equation was compiled and debugged.The results of the studies show that the development of field-effect transistors using graphene layers can improve the output characteristics – to increase the output current and transconductance, as well as the limit frequency of semiconductor structures in high frequency ranges.…”
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