Seroprevalence of Toxocariasis and Its Associated Risk Factors among Adult Population in Kavar District, Fars Province, South of Iran: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Seroepidemi... by Fatemehsadat Pezeshkian, Ali Pouryousef, Mostafa Omidian, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Ali Reza Safarpour, Sara Shojaei-Zarghani, Bahador Sarkari

“…Multivariable logistic regression revealed that housewives (OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.18–3.51, p = 0.010) and subjects with learning disability (OR = 3.32, 95% CI: 1.29–8.52, p = 0.013) were at increased risk of Toxocara infection. The findings of the current study depicted a noticeable seroprevalence of Toxocara infection in the general population in the Kavar district, southern Iran. …”
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Synthesis, structure, and visible-light-driven activity of o-YbFeO3/h-YbFeO3/CeO2 photocatalysts by Sofia M. Tikhanova, Lev A. Lebedev, Svetlana A. Kirillova, Maria V. Tomkovich, Vadim I. Popkov

“…It was found that nanocrystalline components were chemically and phase-pure, uniformly spatially distributed over the nanocomposite, and had multiple contacts with each other. Based on this fact and the established electronic structure of the nanocomposite components, the formation of I-type heterojunction with the participation of o-YbFeO3 (Eg = 2.15 eV), h-YbFeO3 (Eg = 2.08 eV), and CeO2 (Eg = 2.38 eV) was shown, the presence of which increased photocatalytic activity of the resulting nanocomposite. …”
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NEW APPROACHES TO THERAPY OF CLASSICAL PH-NEGATIVE MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES: THE EXPERIENCE OF EARLY THERAPY WITH CEPEGINTERFERON ALPHA-2B by A. S. Polyakov, Y. A. Noskov, V. V. Tyrenko, A. S. Lapshova, A. V. Kovalev

“…The limitations of classical cytoreduction and current targeted therapy, as well as the conviction of most specialists in the impossibility of adequately containment of disease progression, continue to be the main factors that keep physicians from the early start of pathogenetic therapy.Objective: to study the efficacy and safety of cepeginterferon alpha-2b (cePEG-IFN alpha-2b) in early (non-risk-adjusted) therapy of classical Ph-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms in initial use and after therapy with other pegylated interferons (PEG-IFN).Materials and methods. …”
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EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND LIVER, MANIFESTATIONS, PROGNOSIS, MECHANISMS, TREATMENT, AND CHALLENGES: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW by Subhan Haider, Awais Ahmed Uttra, Saniya Sohail, Ayesha Ghani, Furqan Ahmed

“…The typical signs and symptoms of coronavirus patients consist of cough, fever, lethargy, and shortness of breath (SOB). Objectives: The current review contains summarized and complete information on the effect of coronavirus on GIT, Liver and its manifestations, prognosis, mechanisms, treatment, and challenges. …”
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Biochemical detection of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using high wavenumber Raman endoscopy and stimulated Raman microscopy by Ezekiel J. Haugen, Andrea K. Locke, Lily H. Dao, Alec B. Walter, Pratheepa K. Rasiah, Justin S. Baba, Matthew A. Buendia, Hernán Correa, Girish Hiremath, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen

“…The high wavenumber Raman spectrum contains quantitative information about the biochemical and water content in tissue. …”
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Quinoa in Peru: Andean Pseudocereal, a food for present and future generations by Jesús De La Cruz-Arango

“…Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), an Andean crop of importance for its high nutritional value, contains essential amino acids, trace elements, vitamins, fiber that our body requires, in addition to being gluten-free. …”
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Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in 6- to 12-year-old children in Rajanagaram Mandal – A cross-sectional study by Amulya Jalumuru, Maganti Sri Ramya, R. Punithavathy, Satyam Martha, K. Haritha, M. Baba Sainadh

“…Hence, the current study assessed the prevalence of sleep apnea in Rajanagaram Mandal. …”
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Microstructure and Properties of Ion Permeated W - Ni - Al Alloy on Tungsten Surface for Power Switch by SUN Xi-bao, ZHAI Wen-sheng

“…Compared with the substrate, the corrosion potential of the coating shifted to positive significantly, the corrosion current density decreased greatly, which indicated that the coating possessed better corrosion resistance.…”
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Dynamic Analysis of Pantograph-Catenary System considering Ice Coating by Yongming Yao, Ning Zhou, Guiming Mei, Weihua Zhang

“…Specifically, as the speed of trains increases, the effect of ice thickness on the current collection quality of the PAC system is becoming increasingly apparent.…”
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Tribological study of amorphous polyethylene under different rough surfaces of chromium based on molecular dynamics simulation by Yang Yuan, Youqiang Zhang, Weijie Li, Liuyuan Geng, Pengwei Fan, Shuli Luo

“…Therefore, how to study the contact friction behavior and wear mechanisms of polyethylene molecular chains with metal surfaces on a microscopic scale is a current scientific problem to be solved. …”
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A Deep Learning-Based Diagnostic Framework for Shaft Earthing Brush Faults in Large Turbine Generators by Katudi Oupa Mailula, Akshay Kumar Saha

“…The framework was evaluated using data from a fleet of large-scale generators under various brush fault scenarios (e.g., increased brush contact resistance, loss of brush contact, worn out brushes, and brush contamination). …”
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Cutaneous Adverse Effects From Diabetes Devices in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review by Alicia Podwojniak, Joseph Flemming, Isabella J Tan, Hira Ghani, Zachary Neubauer, Anne Jones

“…ConclusionsThe dermatologic complications of CGM and CSII pose a potential risk to long-term glycemic control in T1D, especially in young patients where skin lesions can lead to discontinuation. Increased manufacturer transparency is critical and further studies are needed to expand upon the current preventative measures such as device site rotation and steroid creams, which lack consistent effectiveness.…”
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Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and COVID-19: A Community-based Study of Women in Delhi by Ajit Kumar Lenka, Neha Sharawat, Smritima Diksha Lama, Sanghmitra S Acharya

“…Several factors led to an increase in the number of domestic violence cases including loss of livelihoods, restriction of social contact within informal and informal networks, and limited access to services and community support. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working conditions and mental well-being of mental health professionals in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional study by Stephanie S Leone, Lea J Jabbarian, Tessa J van Doesum, Laura S Shields-Zeeman, Berno van Meijel, Marja van Bon-Martens

“…Participants expressed significant concern in the focus group discussions about the duration of the pandemic, the high workload, less work-life balance and lack of contact with colleagues. Suggestions to improve working conditions included ensuring clear communication about guidelines and facilitating worker contact and support via peer-to-peer coaching where experiences can be shared.Conclusions The current study indicates that MHP experienced a decline in mental health status during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which should be taken into consideration by employers, policymakers and researchers.…”
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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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Preparation and Corrosion Resistance of Superhydrophobic Coating on AZ31 Magnesium Alloy by LUO Zhonglong, ZHU Li, ZHANG Peng, RAO Sixian

“…The active properties，easy oxidation and poor corrosion resistance of AZ31 magnesium alloy have always been the biggest challenges in its practical application.In order to improve its corrosion resistance， reduce the corrosion rate and prolong its service life， a stable and corrosion-resistant aluminum phosphate-polymethyl methacrylate (AP/PMMA) superhydrophobic coating was prepared on the surface by impregnation method.The microstructure， chemical composition， phase composition and molecular structure of the coating were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM)，X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS)，X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR).Moreover， the hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance were tested by contact angle meter (CA)， Tafel curve and EIS.Results showed that with the increase of immersion time， the contact angle (WCA) of the coating increased first and then decreased.The surface contact angle of the coating prepared by the 60 s immersion sample could reach 154.7 °， showing superhydrophobicity.The surface corrosion current density was 2.289 × 10－9 A/cm2， which was 4 orders of magnitude lower than that of the magnesium substrate.The corrosion potential was increased from－0.941 V to－0.735 V after polishing， indicating that the AP/PMMA superhydrophobic coating could effectively improve the corrosion resistance of AZ31 magnesium alloy.…”
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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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Haematological and Genotoxic effects of cadmium chloride on Mesopotamichthys sharpeyi by Baghdad Science Journal

“…It could be concluded from the current study that the adding of cadmium to water aquarium containing bunni fish led to decrease in red blood cells count, hemoglobin and packed cell volume values and increase in micronuclei number.…”
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The link between impact-induced tensile strain and dendritic spine morphology in porcine brain tissue. by Brendan Hoffe, Gia Kang, Hannah Thomson, Rohan Banton, Thuvan Piehler, Oren E Petel, Matthew R Holahan

“…These neural components are contained within a very viscous environment that upon impact, can result in a variety of tensile, compressive and rotational forces. …”
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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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