Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables from Cape Verde: A Multi-Year Monitoring and Dietary Risk Assessment Study by Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Ricardo Díaz-Díaz, Pablo Alonso-González, María del Mar Bernal-Suárez, Eva Parga-Dans, Lluis Serra-Majem, Adriana Ortiz-Andrellucchi, Manuel Zumbado, Edson Santos, Verena Furtado, Miriam Livramento, Dalila Silva, Octavio P. Luzardo

“…Food safety concerns related to pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables have increased globally, particularly in regions where monitoring programs are scarce or inconsistent. …”
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Surveillance of Unregulated Caffeine Health Claims on Coffee and Other Foods—A Market Analysis by Katharina Höfflin, Veronika Kurz, Yvonne Köder, Kristina Schmied, Verena Bock, Ann-Kathrin Kull, Dirk W. Lachenmeier

“…Therefore, products with health claims regarding caffeine are still observed within the context of governmental food-control activities. To investigate how these are currently used on the market, internet research (n = 188) was carried out. …”
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The impact of environmental and dietary exposure on gestational diabetes mellitus: a comprehensive review emphasizing the role of oxidative stress by Congcong Sun, Jiaying Shen, Rujing Fang, Huiya Huang, Yanan Lai, Yanjun Hu, Jianqiong Zheng

“…In conclusion, environmental and dietary factors exert significant influence on GDM pathogenesis while highlighting increasing attention toward understanding the role played by the oxidative stress pathway within this context. …”
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Assessment of Nurse's Health Promotion of Their Lifestyles at Al-Kut City Hospitals, Iraq by Ammar A. Okab

“… Context: The importance of lifestyle is mainly due to its effect on the quality of life and disease prevention. …”
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Effect of Nursing Protocol Regarding Nasal Skin Breakdown for Preterm Infants Receiving Continuous Positive Airway Pressure by Khadiga M. Said, Rawia A. Mohamed, Safaa F. Draz

“… Context: Neonates, particularly those who are born premature, may require ventilation assistance immediately after birth, since their lung may not be fully developed. …”
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Determinants influencing the implementation of community health management for cognitive impairment: a qualitative study by Dongsheng Bian, Weiwei Zhang, Chenhao Yu, Xiao Han, Bu Zhao, Pairizati Abulikemu, Chenshu Shi, Yihui Wang, Guohong Li

“…Conclusion This study identified the primary facilitators and barriers to community-based cognitive impairment management within the context of current policies. To enhance the effectiveness of interventions, policymakers, health departments, and community organizations should actively address the identified barriers and leverage the facilitators. …”
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Energy and Ecological Concept of a Zero-Emission Building Using Renewable Energy Sources—Case Study in Poland by Anna Barwińska-Małajowicz, Marian Banaś, Teresa Piecuch, Radosław Pyrek, Krzysztof Szczotka, Jakub Szymiczek

“…The focus of this publication is to analyze the potential for transforming standard buildings, as defined by current regulations, into zero-emission buildings powered entirely by renewable energy sources. …”
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Thematic Issue on “Red Beetroot as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Pigments” by Wiesław Wiczkowski

“…Due to the development of civilization diseases, increasing attention is paid not only to the nutritional value and sensory attractiveness of certain food-plants and their products but, above all, to their profile and content of bioactive compounds since these issues may have a positive impact on human health. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance on Financial and Non-Financial Performance of Companies: The Moderating Role of Structural Management... by Ghareibeh Esmailikia, Hosna Fathinia

“…In addition, after global warming, market collapse, and economic crises, stakeholders become increasingly aware of the importance of environmental, social, and governance performance as one of the non-financial components that can affect the firm's financial and non-financial performance. …”
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A novel proof of concept approach towards generating reference microplastic particles by Simon D.J. Oster, Paul E. Bräumer, Daniel Wagner, Max Rösch, Martina Fried, Vinay K.B. Narayana, Eva Hausinger, Helena Metko, Eva C. Vizsolyi, Matthias Schott, Christian Laforsch, Martin G.J. Löder

“…Abstract For almost two decades now, scientists have increasingly focused on the occurrence of microplastic particles (MPs) in the environment and their impact on environmental and human health. …”
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Adolescents’ exposure to explicit sexual content on digital media: a quantitative, cross-sectional study by Semen Sebsbie, Anteneh Tsegaye

“…Although adolescents’ screen media use has been broadly studied, little attention has been paid to the consumption of sexually explicit screen media content, especially in low- and middle-income contexts where access to digital media technologies is increasing. …”
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HORMONE IMBALANCE AS A MANIFESTATION OF STRESS IN THE FORMATION OF OLIGOMENORRHEA IN TEENAGE GIRLS by В. Диннік, О. Диннік, С. Новохатська

“…At OM onset, nearly 20% of participants exhibited low E2 levels. With increased disease duration (years 2–3), the proportion of adolescents with low E2 decreased while those with elevated E2 increased. …”
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Stochastic simulation modeling of the economics of providing additional living space for housed dairy cows by Jake S. Thompson, Chris D. Hudson, Jon N. Huxley, Jasmeet Kaler, Martin J. Green

“…Under the circumstances and contexts investigated, the results suggest that building for increased living space would be cost-effective. …”
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CAR-T cells and TRUCKs that recognize an EBNA-3C-derived epitope presented on HLA-B*35 control Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferation by Michael Hudecek, Anna Christina Dragon, Katharina Zimmermann, Thomas Nerreter, Deborah Sandfort, Julia Lahrberg, Stephan Klöß, Christina Kloth, Caroline Mangare, Agnes Bonifacius, Sabine Tischer-Zimmermann, Rainer Blasczyk, Britta Maecker-Kolhoff, Barbara Uchanska-Ziegler, Hinrich Abken, Axel Schambach, Britta Eiz-Vesper

“…Background Immunosuppressive therapy or T-cell depletion in transplant patients can cause uncontrolled growth of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-infected B cells resulting in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD). Current treatment options do not distinguish between healthy and malignant B cells and are thereby often limited by severe side effects in the already immunocompromised patients. …”
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Arthroscopic-Assisted vs. Fluoroscopic-Only ORIF of Distal Radius Fractures: Clinical and Economic Perspectives by Wolfram Demmer, Antonina Jakob, Fabian Gilbert, Benedikt Fuchs, Sinan Mert, Nikolaus Wachtel, Riccardo Giunta, Verena Alt

“…Our findings demonstrate that DRF treatment, regardless of the method used, is either not or only marginally cost-covering under the current German reimbursement structure. In the context of the ongoing shift towards outpatient hand surgery, including the management of DRF, adequate reimbursement rates are necessary to ensure the economic viability of DRF management, particularly for complex intra-articular fractures requiring arthroscopic assistance.…”
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Assessment on Impact of Agricultural Subsidies on Potato Production: Evidence from Syangja, Nepal by Bibas Chaulagai, Isha Nepal, Saroj Yadav, Promise Shrestha, Anish Parajuli, Subheksha Shrestha

“… This study examines the impact of agricultural subsidies on potato production in the Syangja District of Nepal, where the current productivity is not sufficient to meet the increasing demand despite favorable policies by the government. …”
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A Survey on Computational Methods in Drug Discovery for Neurodegenerative Diseases by Caterina Vicidomini, Francesco Fontanella, Tiziana D’Alessandro, Giovanni N. Roviello

“…Currently, the age structure of the world population is changing due to declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy. …”
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Sustainability and energy self-sufficiency; overcoming the barriers by Rania Abdel Galil

“…There is an urgent need to support initiatives in the MENA region to collaborate on environmental and energy related issues, build capacities to enable civil society engagement in the context of developing and implementing national energy plans and increase awareness on the needed shift towards a sustainable energy future. …”
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International Labor Migration and Its Transformative Effects on Political Landscapes Across Central Asian Nations by Egor V. Fomin, Albert A. Averyanov

“…This study concludes that any reduction in migratory activities, decreased inflows of remittance funds, or diminished organic inclination toward closer ties among migrants would result in both increased political volatility within Central Asia and weakened Russian leverage over the area.…”
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Molecular mechanisms underlying Tao-Hong-Si-Wu decoction treating hyperpigmentation based on network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization analysis, and experimental verification by Jun Chen, Wenyi Ye

“…Context Hyperpigmentation, a common skin condition marked by excessive melanin production, currently has limited effective treatment options.Objective This study explores the effects of Tao-Hong-Si-Wu decoction (THSWD) on hyperpigmentation and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Materials and methods We employed network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization, and molecular docking to identify THSWD’s hub targets and mechanisms against hyperpigmentation. …”
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