Electronic cigarette use in relation to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms by Linnéa Hedman<sup>+<sup>, Gustaf Lyytinen<sup>+<sup>, Helena Backman, Magnus Lundbäck, Caroline Stridsman, Anne Lindberg, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lina Rönnebjerg, Eva Rönmark, Linda Ekerljung

“…Those who were persistent smokers reported increasing respiratory symptoms. In contrast, the symptoms decreased among those who quit tobacco smoking, but there was no significant difference in respiratory symptoms between quitters with and without e-cigarette use. …”
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A Comparison of the 𝜶2/3/5 Selective Positive Allosteric Modulators L-838,417 and TPA023 in Preclinical Models of Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain by Sarah Nickolls, Hannah Mace, Rebecca Fish, Michelle Edye, Rachel Gurrell, Magnus Ivarsson, Tom Pitcher, Sachi Tanimoto-Mori, Denise Richardson, Catherine Sweatman, Janet Nicholson, Cameron Ward, John Jinks, Christine Bell, Kimberly Young, Huw Rees, Andrew Moss, Ross Kinloch, Gordon McMurray

“…GABAA receptors containing α2/3 subunits are current targets in the battle to develop new pain medications, as they are expressed in the spinal cord where increasing inhibitory drive should result in analgesia. …”
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The use of innovative technologies in the production of culinary products in public catering enterprises by E. S. Franchenko, M. Yu. Tamova, T. A. Dzhum, R. A. Zhuravlev, K. K. Nikanov

“…The relevance of the research lies in the fact that currently the importance of the treatment of pathological diseases such as iron deficiency anemia, accompanied by a low level of hemoglobin and red blood cells in the circulating blood and is characterized by impaired oxygen transport and the development of hypoxia, is increasing. …”
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Research hotspots and trends in the application of diffusion tensor imaging in ischemic stroke: a bibliometric analysis (2003–2024) by Xu Chen, Xu Chen, Meifang Liu, Xiaolin Yang, Mengqi Yue, Haocheng Yu, Haiqiang Wang, Zirong Wang, Jing Shi, Jing Shi, Yong Qiu

“…The number of DTI-related publications in IS has been increasing year by year. The three primary publishing nations are the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. …”
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Impacts of climatology error on evapotranspiration data merging over the intensively irrigated Haihe river basin, China by Yuxi Li, Xi Chen, Jianzhi Dong, Jianhong Zhou, Xin Tian, Man Gao

“…New hydrological insights for the region: Results demonstrate that current RS and reanalysis datasets of ERA5, PML, and ALEXI contain strong intra and inter-annual biases. …”
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Highly sensitive multiplex PCR for convenient quantification and differentiation of canine Oomycota pathogens: Pythium insidiosum, Lagenidium giganteum f. caninum, and Paralagenidi... by Asfiha Tarannum, Subarna Barua, Leonel Mendoza, Raquel Vilela, Priscilla Barger, Terri Hathcock, Amelia White, Kelly Chenoweth, Chengming Wang

“…ABSTRACT Oomycota mammalian pathogens, including Pythium (P.) insidiosum, Lagenidium (L.) giganteum f. caninum, and Paralagenidium (Para.) karlingii, are increasingly recognized as causes of life-threatening infections in dogs, with diagnosis complicated by their clinical and phenotypic resemblance to fungal pathogens. …”
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Mycochemistry, antioxidant, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of compounds of F12 of ethyl acetate extract of Astraeus asiaticus with BcL2 and Caspase 3 by Swapan Kumar Ghosh, Koushik Pandey, Madhuparna Ghosh, Pradip Kumar Sur

“…Abstract Globally the current research is going for cancer disease management by different strategies as frequency and severity of this disease are increasing day by day. …”
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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: A Review of the Literature by Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Tony McGarry

“…Various treatment methods are currently in use and aim to increase containment of the femoral head within the acetabulum, redistribute loading patterns applied to the femoral head, and to decrease the final deformities associated with this condition. …”
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Impact of Misting Systems on Local Particulate Matter (PM) Levels by William L. Knight, Matthew P. Fraser, Pierre Herckes

“…These experiments show PM concentrations decrease with increasing distance from misting systems. …”
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The Effect of Monetary Rewards on the Performance of Employees in an Organisation: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Nayebare, Gaston

“…Though, some of the major goals of training employees contain, increase in production, lesser labor turnover rate, higher confidence and better management and training facilitates to decrease cost as it enhances productivity, and promotes objective congruency. …”
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Prioritization of potential drug targets for diabetic kidney disease using integrative omics data mining and causal inference by Junyu Zhang, Jie Peng, Chaolun Yu, Yu Ning, Wenhui Lin, Mingxing Ni, Qiang Xie, Chuan Yang, Huiying Liang, Miao Lin

“…Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) with increasing global prevalence lacks effective therapeutic targets to halt or reverse its progression. …”
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Combined single- and dual-energy CT workflow for dose calculation in radiotherapy by Hella Sand, Jens Edmund, Ane Appelt, Patrick Wohlfahrt, Vicki Trier Taasti, Laurids Østergaard Poulsen, Jimmi Søndergaard, Martin Skovmos Nielsen

“…Background and purpose: Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is increasingly used in radiotherapy delineation due to its enhanced soft tissue contrast. …”
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Indonesian Nursing Educators’ Experiences with Developing Student-Centered Learning Methods by Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Kirsti Lauvli Andersen, Ann Karin Helgesen, Asniar Asniar, Randi Martinsen, Riza Septiani, Dharina Baharuddin, Signe Rasch Woersaa, Anna Willman, Liv Berit Olsen

“…A three-year educational program for nursing educators in Indonesia was developed. The current study used a qualitative, descriptive design with a questionnaire containing four open-ended questions focusing on the educators’ experiences with developing student-active methods and conditions affecting this process. …”
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Research progress on the control of reactive elements in remelted ingots during the electroslag remelting process by Shengchao DUAN, Lifeng ZHANG

“…Additionally, the physical parameters of the slag system play a crucial role in determining the surface quality and solidification characteristics of the ingots. Current research on the physical parameters of remelting slag systems containing TiO2, SiO2, B2O3, and rare earth oxides has primarily focused on viscosity and crystallization behavior. …”
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Intelligent beehive monitoring system based on internet of things and colony state analysis by Yiyao Zheng, Xiaoyan Cao, Shaocong Xu, Shihui Guo, Rencai Huang, Yingjiao Li, Yijie Chen, Liulin Yang, Xiaoyu Cao, Zainura Idrus, Hongting Sun

“…However, beekeepers are unable to monitor the state of beehives (bees and environment) all the time, which often results in bees escaping or even dying. Currently, some researchers provided the scheme of intelligent beehive monitoring system equipped with the Internet of Things (IoT), There remain two challenges: accurately monitor the environmental status around the hive and accurately track and monitor bees in real time. …”
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Size-dependent effects of oxo-degradable plastic contamination on soil quality and the growth of Zea mays by Do Thi Kim THANH, Robert W. BROWN, Martine GRAF, Michaela K. REAY, Charlotte E. M. LLOYD, Gupeng LI, David R. CHADWICK, Davey L. JONES

“…Oxo-degradable plastics (ODPs) have emerged as a potentially more sustainable alternative to current plastic mulch films, however, uncertainty remains around the degradation rate of ODPs in soil and their impacts on soil quality and crop health. …”
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Pilot Clinical Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of a Topical 3% Tranexamic Acid Cream and Serum Protocol for Managing Facial Hyperpigmentation in Caucasian Patients by Sarah Hsin, Kelly Lourenço, Alexandre Porcello, Cíntia Marques, Clara Rodriguez, Wassim Raffoul, Corinne Scaletta, Philippe Abdel-Sayed, Basste Hadjab, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis Laurent

“…Hyperpigmentation significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and self-esteem. Current treatments often present disadvantages linked to poor product tolerability. …”
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What happens between first symptoms and first acute exacerbation of COPD – observational study of routine data and patient survey by Alex Bottle, Alex Adamson, Xiubin Zhang, Benedict Hayhoe, Jennifer K Quint

“…Most patients were offered the flu jab. Older patients, current smokers and those with other conditions such as heart failure had higher risk of an acute exacerbation. …”
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Prenatal and progressive coenzyme Q10 administration to mitigate muscle dysfunction in mitochondrial disease by Juan Diego Hernández‐Camacho, Cristina Vicente‐García, Lorena Ardila‐García, Ana Padilla‐Campos, Guillermo López‐Lluch, Carlos Santos‐Ocaña, Peter S. Zammit, Jaime J. Carvajal, Plácido Navas, Daniel J.M. Fernández‐Ayala

“…Abstract Background ADCK genes encode aarF domain‐containing mitochondrial kinases involved in coenzyme Q (CoQ) biosynthesis and regulation. …”
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Radiation accidents associated with violation of rules of gathering and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap in the Russian Federation in 2010-2023 by A. V. Gromov, A. M. Biblin, K. A. Sednev, R. R. Akhmatdinov

“…A negative trend in the accident frequency was observed, with an average annual decline rate of 12%, indicating a steady decrease in occurrences over the last 14 years. The primary sources of radioactive contamination in scrap metal included fragments of various radiation-related equipment, pipes, and technological equipment from the oil and gas industry contaminated with natural radionuclides during use (primarily 226Ra and its salts), as well as devices containing permanent luminescent substances based on 226Ra salts. …”
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