Reasons for shisha smoking: Findings from a mixed methods study among adult shisha smokers in Nigeria. by Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Ranti Ekpo, Sharon Ogolla, Seember Joy Ali, Aminata Camara, Esther Mugweni

“…Shisha smoking has increased significantly worldwide over the past decade including in developing countries such as Nigeria. …”
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THERAPY-RELATED MYELOID NEOPLASMS: PREDISPOSITION AND CLONAL EVOLUTION by Emiliano Fabiani, Giulia Falconi, Antonio Cristiano, H. Hajrullaj, Giulia Falconi, Giuseppe Leone, Maria Teresa Voso

“…Although CHIP is generally considered benign, it has been associated with an increased risk of t-MN. In this context, the phenomenon of clonal evolution may be described as a dynamic process of expansion of preexisting clones, with or without acquisition of additional genetic alterations, that, by favoring the proliferation of more aggressive and/or resistant clones, may play a crucial role in the progression from preleukemic states to t-MN. …”
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Assessment of focal liver lesions in non-cirrhotic liver – expert opinion statement by the Swiss Association for the Study of the Liver and the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology by Mikael Sawatzki, Daniela B. Husarik, David Semela

“…Risk factors include age >40 years, known current or past malignancy, presence of liver cirrhosis or chronic liver disease (i.e. suspected by elevated liver elastography measurement ≥8 kPa or FIB-4 score ≥1.3), unintentional weight loss, fever or night sweats, newly detected focal liver lesions, documented growth of focal liver lesions, current or past use of androgens (e.g. testosterone, oxymetholone, danazol), increased serum tumour markers (i.e. alpha-fetoprotein, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 [CA19-9], carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]) and family history of malignancy. …”
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Evaluation of urban energy transition and identification of barrier factors under the “dual carbon” goals: an empirical study of the Yangtze River economic belt by Haoran Yan, Jingke Gao, Shixiang Li, Jun Bai, Ziyuan Liu, Chen Mai

“…The results show: (1) The overall level of urban energy transition increased by 35.86%, with persistent inter-city disparities, though their intensity has been alleviated. …”
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How do grit and academic stress influence academic performance? The role of academic self-efficacy as a mediator and moderator variable by Muh Daud, Dian Novita Siswanti, Dwi Yan Nugraha, Edwin Adrianta Surijah

“…Online learning systems are currently the primary approach to delivering information and facilitating learning for postgraduate students, replacing traditional in-person methods in many contexts. …”
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Impact of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease on the cholesterol efflux capacity of high-density lipoproteins in adolescents with type 2 diabetes by José Antonio Orozco Morales, José Antonio Orozco Morales, Aída Xochitl Medina Urrutia, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Juan Reyes Barrera, Esteban Jorge Galarza, Juan Gabriel Juárez Rojas, Pilar Dies Suarez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Lubia Velázquez-López, Patricia Medina Bravo, Patricia Medina Bravo

“…In the population with DM2 and MAFLD, we did not observe a decrease in CEC. Initially we found a slight elevation of CEC in adolescents with DM2, however, with the increase in liver fat, a little decrease is observed, which could explain a probable metabolic phenomenon, since the physicochemical composition and distribution of the particles is associated with the percentage of liver fat. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…Between 2019 and 2021, total contacts and estimated costs increased, and urgent referrals and polypharmacy fell. …”
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TELEMEDICINE AS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE TO FIGHT COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Sacharissa Zerlina Tsarwah Thirafi, Triadi Putra Paladan, Bonfilio Neltio Ariobimo, Barizatul Husniyah, Monica Tiara Arum Kinanthi, Gusti Agung Ayu Ira Kencana Dewi, Prima Ardiansah Surya, Yolanda Ayu Yashinta, Zaufy Verlieza Oktaviano Subagyo, Laksmi Wulandari, Linda Dewanti

“…The role of the community is an essential part to cut down the COVID-19 chain transmission, a current world pandemic. Knowledge determines a person's healthy behavior that can prevent transmission of COVID-19. …”
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Coupling electrooxidation and UV for the treatment, and mineralization of amoxicillin and ibuprofen from aqueous solution: RSM parametric optimization and toxicity assessment by Solomon Ali Yimam, Shimelis Kebede Kassahun, Joon Wun Kang

“…The combination of EO with UV increased TOC removal efficiency for IBU, enhancing mineralization. …”
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Seaweed extracts: enhancing plant resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses by Gagan Kumar, Satyabrata Nanda, Satyabrata Nanda, Sushil Kumar Singh, Sanjeet Kumar, Divya Singh, Bansh Narayan Singh, Arpan Mukherjee

“…Seaweed and its derived products have been utilized for plant growth promotion, immunity enhancement, and the reduction of biotic and abiotic stresses. In the current global scenario, synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides are commonly used to increase agricultural crop production to meet the growing demands of the world population. …”
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Debris flows dynamic risk assessment and interpretable Shapley method-based driving mechanisms exploring – A case study of the upper reach of the Min River by Yufeng He, Mingtao Ding, Yu Duan, Hao Zheng, Wen He, Jun Liu

“…The study found that the areas with extremely high debris flow risk decreased by 18.57%, while the areas with moderate and high risk levels increased by 8% and 14% respectively. …”
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Compatibility of the CEN-ISO/TS 82304-2 Health App Assessment Framework With Catalan and Italian Health Authorities’ Needs: Qualitative Interview Study by Petra Hoogendoorn, Mariam Shokralla, Romy Willemsen, Nick Guldemond, María Villalobos-Quesada

“… BackgroundHealth authorities of European Union (EU) member states are increasingly working to integrate quality health apps into their health care systems. …”
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Fatty acid analysis identifies an aberrant circulating triglyceride composition in patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis by Alicia Leikin-Frenkel, Margarita Mayorov, Tamar Luvish, Aviv Shaish, Hofit Cohen, Yehuda Kamari, Dror Harats, Mudi Misgav, Rom Keshet

“…We found that TGs of hypertriglyceridemic patients with current HIAP contain increased levels of oleic acid, linoleic acid, and the trans FA elaidic acid, all potentially toxic to pancreatic cells; and decreased levels of the pancreatic-protective FAs gondoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. …”
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New perspectives on probiotics in health and disease by Eric Banan-Mwine Daliri, Byong H. Lee

“…This review discusses the potential beneficial effects of probiotics in preventing and treating certain diseases as well as current and future perspectives of probiotic research.…”
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TRENDS OF EXERCISES CONTENT ON THE RINGS FINAL FROM THE 1ST JUNIOR WORLD ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS by I. Yanev

“…An analysis of the content of the combinations was made by two international category judges, according to the current Code of Points. The results showed that elements with C difficulty are most common in the finalist’s routines. …”
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HISTOLOGICAL CHANGES IN SOME FEMALE RATS ORGANS INFECTED WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDII PARASITE ISOLATED FROM EMBRYO OF ABORTED SHEEP by Liqaa H. Al-Delami, Buthaina Hatim. Al-Sabawi, Firas M.Basheer, Hafidh I. Al-Sadi

“… The current study included the identification of lesions and the histological changes caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which was isolated from embryos of aborted ewes. 15 female albino rats (3 months old) was injected intraperitonia with suspension containing 100 tissue cysts. …”
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effect of Ethanol on the kidney of the white rat Rattus norvegicus followed by treatment with camel milk (histological study) by Mahmood Nawfel Mustafa, Aziz Khaled Hameed

“…In this study ,12 rats were used and randomly divided into three groups each group contained four animals, the first group was control group had been fed by usual diet and administrated by distilled water, second and third groups administrated by ethanol for 3 months (a dose began at 10% v / v / day and gradually increase to up to 15% v / v / day), then Group C were treated by camel milk with open dose for one month , the results of the current study, showed that the second group occurrence of a number of histopathological lesions in the kidney tissue represented by infiltration of lymphocytes with the occurrence of fibrosis within the overall tissues and thickening walls of the blood vessels in addition to the destroyed of some glomeruli and desquamation of the lining epithelial of proximal and distal tubules and destroyed of others , and accumulation of hyaline crystals in lumen of others, As for the third group it had been observed most of the kidney tissues returned to a semi-natural state. …”
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CHOICE OF CARBON POWDERY ENVIRONMENT FOR MICROARC CARBURIZING OF METALWARE by Yury Markovich Dombrovskiy, Makar Stepanovich Stepanov

“…The aim of the research is the choice of the powder environment kind and dispersion used for carburizing metalware through the electric current transmission and microarc discharge forming. …”
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Radiological impact from 210Po in food marketed as “superfood” by F. Piñero-García, R. Thomas, E. Forssell-Aronsson, M. Isaksson

“…These food products can contain traces of radioactive elements such as 210Po, which has been identified as humans’ carcinogens. …”
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Towards Therapeutic Delivery of Extracellular Vesicles: Strategies for In Vivo Tracking and Biodistribution Analysis by Giuliana Di Rocco, Silvia Baldari, Gabriele Toietta

“…Increasing lines of evidences point to EVs as paracrine mediators of the beneficial effects on tissue remodeling associated with cell therapy. …”
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