Radiological Assessment of Coal Fly Ash from Polish Power and Cogeneration Plants: Implications for Energy Waste Management by Krzysztof Isajenko, Barbara Piotrowska, Mirosław Szyłak-Szydłowski, Magdalena Reizer, Katarzyna Maciejewska, Małgorzata Kwestarz

“…It was also found that the frequency of exceeding the annual effective dose limits (IAEDs) showed an increasing trend with the increasing installed capacity of the facility. …”
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Self-healing of concrete incorporating seashells as partial cement replacement by Abbas Ali, Abdalla Khalid, Sigdel Anish

“…The current experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a bacteria-based self-healing admixture in low-carbon concrete to minimise maintenance demands on concrete structures. …”
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The Adaptability of Salicornia bigelovii to Salinity and Nutrient Levels in Aquaculture Effluent by Saisai CHI, Qiufen LI, Zijun LUO, Bo SUN, Wenjie TIAN, Ying MA, Zhiguo DONG, Zhengguo CUI

“…Therefore, the effective treatment and resource utilization of aquaculture effluents have become urgent considerations. The current methods for treating aquaculture effluents include physical, chemical, and biological approaches. …”
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The potential carcinogenicity of orthopaedic implants – a scoping review by Cherry W.Y. Sun, Lawrence C.M. Lau, Jason P.Y. Cheung, Siu-Wai Choi

“…Abstract Background Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive an orthopaedic or dental implant containing metals such as cobalt, chromium and titanium. …”
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Lipidomic analysis reveals metabolism alteration associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes by Maria Barranco-Altirriba, Joana Rossell, Núria Alonso, Ralf J. M. Weber, Emilio Ortega, Gavin R. Lloyd, Marta Hernandez, Oscar Yanes, Jordi Capellades, Catherine Winder, Alexandra Junza, Mireia Falguera, Josep Franch-Nadal, Warwick B. Dunn, Alexandre Perera-Lluna, Esmeralda Castelblanco, Didac Mauricio

“…A total of 27 unique lipid species were associated with SCA in subjects with T2D, in former/current smokers with T2D, and in individuals with T2D without dyslipidaemia. …”
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RETRACTED: Gyrotactic Motile Microorganisms Impact on Pseudoplastic Nanofluid Flow over a Moving Riga Surface with Exponential Heat Flux by Hassan Waqas, Mowffaq Oreijah, Kamel Guedri, Sami Ullah Khan, Song Yang, Sumeira Yasmin, Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Omar T. Bafakeeh, El Sayed Mohamed Tag-ElDin, Ahmed M. Galal

“…From the results, it was noted that the velocity field was increased via a larger mixed convection parameter. …”
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AliC and AliD of nonencapsulated Streptococcus pneumoniae enhance virulence in a Galleria mellonella model of infection by contributing to reactive oxygen species resistance by Courtney D. Thompson, Md Fahim Khan, Lucas R. G. Crosby, Shelby G. Holcomb, Ana G. Jop Vidal, Jorge E. Vidal, Jorge E. Vidal, Larry S. McDaniel, Larry S. McDaniel, Lance E. Keller, Lance E. Keller

“…Due to the lack of capsule in NESp strains the current vaccines, that target the pneumococcal capsule are ineffective. …”
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Gender differences of neurometabolic and neuroendocrine alternations and its lateralization in adolescents with major depressive disorder by Xiaodong Song, Shuya Yan, Shunkai Lai, Yiliang Zhang, Ying Wang, Jiali He, Dong Huang, Jianzhao Zhang, Xiaodan Lu, Guanmao Chen, Pan Chen, Qilin Zhong, Rongxu Zhang, Yangyu Wu, Jie Yin, Shuming Zhong, Yanbin Jia

“…Abstract Background The clinical characteristics of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents show notable gender-related differences, but the cause of these differences is still not understood. The current research concentrates on the changes in neurometabolism and neuroendocrine function, aiming to identify differences in endocrine function and brain metabolism between male and female adolescents with MDD. …”
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Improving mesophilic anaerobic digestion of compostable packaging through efficient and versatile thermo-alkaline pre-treatment by Gaël Huet, Julie Lamarque, Florian Monlau, Valentin Puchelle, Cecilia Sambusiti, Juliana Catalina Suarez Murcia, Sandra Domenek, Florian Pion, Emmanuelle Gastaldi

“…As a result, Biochemical Methane Potentials (BMP) were significantly increased with improvements ranging from 2 to 3 times for bags and 1.4 to 17 times for coffee capsules, even though they contained PBAT, PLA or PBS. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural communities: a cross-sectional study in the Sichuan Province of China by Mohsin Shafi, Junrong Liu, Deng Jian, Imran Ur Rahman, Xunwei Chen

“…Notably, we find that local households are worried about their income losses regardless of their socioeconomic status (40%–43%), level of income (37%–43%) and industry involvement (38%–43%). However, as income increases, the level of stress decreases. The results further show that government transfer payment is a significant factor in reducing stress due to its reliable and uninterrupted income flow. …”
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Content of Selected Compounds in the Exhaust Gas of a Naturally Aspirated CI Engine Fueled with Diesel–Tire Pyrolysis Oil Blend by Leszek Chybowski, Marcin Szczepanek, Waldemar Kuczyński, Iwona Michalska-Pożoga, Tomasz Pusty, Piotr Brożek, Robert Pełech

“…The consumption of D90+RF10 increased by 56%, and CO₂ emissions were 21.7% higher at low loads. …”
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Study on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of newly designed (Si, Ti) micro-alloyed hot-dipped Zn–6Al–3Mg alloy coating by Haotian Chen, Yuanyuan Liang, Renbo Song, Xinwei Wang

“…(Al,Si)3Ti, acting as a cathode in the corrosion process, leads to a decrease in the rate of corrosion by decreasing the current density at the anode. …”
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Ultraviolet Emission From Resonant Tunnelling Metal–Insulator– Semiconductor Light Emitting Tunnel Diodes by Chen-Sheng Lin, Kate Cavanagh, Hei-Chit L. Tsui, Andrei Mihai, Bin Zou, Duncan W.E. Allsopp, Michelle A. Moram

“…A decrease in emission intensity was observed at high injection currents due to Fowler–Nordheim tunnelling. …”
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Classical swine fever: a retrospective analysis of the epizootic situation in the Russian Federation (2007–2021) and forecast for 2022 by A. S. Oganesyan, A. A. Shevtsov, A. V. Shcherbakov, F. I. Korennoy, A. K. Karaulov

“…Currently, vaccination against classical swine fever in the Russian Federation (and its good quality) is an essential prerequisite to contain the infection spread in the country.…”
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Evaluating a Natural-Based Solution for Its Stimulation in <i>Cucumis sativus</i> Plants and Fruits by Antonios Chrysargyris, Panayiota Xylia, Menelaos Stavrinides, Nikolaos Tzortzakis

“…The current study researched the biostimulant impacts of a natural-based solution (NBS) that contained eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils on cucumber crops. …”
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Bio-capped synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticle using Murraya koenigii leaf extract via ultrasonication assisted sol-gel method and its advanced DSSC performance by Yoganand Singh, Himanshu Patel, Ananya Rai, Sakshi Singh, Nikhil Srivastav, Pankaj Srivastava

“…In this eco-friendly approach, the MK extract that contained diverse phytochemicals such as flavonoids, carbohydrates, quinones, and alkaloids was utilized as both a reducing and stabilizing agent during nanoparticle formation. …”
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Diagnostic value of inflammatory biomarkers of ESR and CRP in differentiating severe and moderate cases of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan, Ira... by Reza Razaghi, Mansooreh Momen_Heravi, Reihaneh Faghihi, Hamidreza Nahri, Mohammdhasan Fallahzadeh, Mohammad Javad Azadchehr, Mohammad Javad Razaghi

“…Background and Aim: The levels of inflammatory biomarkers ESR and CRP are significantly increased in the early stages of the COVID-19 and their levels are related to the severity of the disease. …”
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RETRACTED: Tax procedural proof: problems of theory and practice by I. V. Glazunova, D. S. Sheptunov

“…RETRACTED ARTICLEThe subject of this study is the legal norms contained in legislation, other legal acts, as well as materials of law enforcement practice that determine the specifics of tax procedural evidence. …”
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Biomass and Yield in Solanum lycopersicum Expressing a Synthetic Photorespiration Pathway by Laura Dougherty, Bret Cooper, James Bunce, Bryan Vinyard, John Stommel

“…The current study investigated whether a novel synthetic photorespiratory pathway demonstrated to reduce photorespiratory metabolic energy demands and increase plant vegetative biomass in model species could boost tomato crop yield, notably yield of marketable fruit. …”
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Manganese Intoxication Induced by Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report by Victoria Seijas-Martínez-Echevarría, Rita Martínez-Manzanal, Ester Mena-Pérez, Pilar Nuñez-Valentín, Guadalupe Ruiz-Martin

“…<b>Case Presentation:</b> A 73-year-old man was logged for 210 days in the intensive care unit (ICU), receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) for a month, and was then transferred, first, to the internal medicine ward and, then, to the rehabilitation hospital, and 223 days after discharge from the ICU, he had current disease, chorea-type movements in the head and neck, and left hemibody. …”
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