Balancing sustainability goals and treatment efficacy for PFAS removal from water by Md. Moshiur Rahman Tushar, Zaki Alam Pushan, Nirupam Aich, Lewis S. Rowles

“…Our review examines the environmental, economic, and social impacts of current PFAS treatment technologies across different water types and contexts. …”
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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

“…We aimed to understand the reasons for shisha smoking in Nigeria in order to address the lack of context-specific evidence to inform the national response to the growing threat posed by shisha smoking. …”
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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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Can public health reconcile profits and pandemics? An analysis of attitudes to commercial sector engagement in health policy and research. by Jeff Collin, Sarah E Hill, Mor Kandlik Eltanani, Evgeniya Plotnikova, Rob Ralston, Katherine E Smith

“…Partnership approaches to addressing non-communicable diseases seem incapable of attracting widespread support across public health, challenging practice in many contexts.…”
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Exploring carbon emission drivers in G5 economies: the interplay of green technology, environmental performance, energy intensity, and economic growth by Qingdong Hao, Rimsha Arshad

“…In contrast, both energy intensity and environmental performance indicators show a positive association with emissions, suggesting that increased energy demand and limited effectiveness of current environmental measures hinder mitigation efforts. …”
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A predictive analysis of STEM vocation through students’ attitudes to school science classes by María-Antonia Manassero-Mas, Ángel Vázquez-Alonso

“…IntroductionThe increasing strategic, economic, social and personal value of scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) knowledge in current societies highlights the need for STEM professionals. …”
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Adolescent and parental proxy online record access: analysis of the empirical evidence based on four bioethical principles by Josefin Hagström, Maria Hägglund, Charlotte Blease

“…Methods In this paper, we apply biomedical ethical principles to explore key questions about adolescents’ and parents’ access to adolescents’ EHRs, with the aim of informing future discussions about the development of ethical and policy practice guidelines. Results Drawing on current empirical research, we find preliminary evidence that in some contexts, patient online record access (ORA) could help to facilitate autonomy for adolescents and parents as well as offering support in managing appointments and medications. …”
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Impact of Electricity Price Reductions on the Profitability and Sizing of Photovoltaic Systems in Agri-Food Industries by Fernando R. Mazarrón, José Álvarez, Jorge Cervera-Gascó, Jesús López-Santiago

“…Under current low-price conditions, new PV installations face limited profitability, with extended payback periods ranging from 7 to 11 years for optimally sized systems. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and driving factors of human resources for health in traditional Chinese medicine in China by Jiarui Zhang, Sheng Zhou, Yujie Feng, Huaijin Liu, Chengcheng Li

“…Enhancing the accessibility of TCM services not only addresses current regional imbalances but also strengthens the healthcare system’s capacity to respond to the needs of an aging population and future public health emergencies. …”
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Vyatka Merchants’ Trading Operations outside of the Vyatka Region (Late 18th — First Half of the 19th Centuries) by A. A. Belik

“…The article examines the specifics of communications of the Vyatka merchants in the geocultural and sociocultural contexts. This topic is analyzed within the framework of the synthesis of historical and cultural approaches. …”
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Rethinking dosimeter assignment for military radiation safety by Hosub Chi, Jungmi Park, Gyoungjun Choi, Kang Ku

“…The study provides a solid foundation for revising current military dosimetry protocols in current military radiation safety management practices. …”
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Analisis Kinerja Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) Berdasarkan Pembagian Besarnya Arus Transformator Di PT PJB UBJOM PLTU Paiton by winarno jon

“…Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) is a device that has the function of capturing the ashes of combustion contained in the exhaust gases before being discharged into the atmosphere through a stack / chimney, so that the discharged gases to be discharged do not contain ash particles that can pollute the environment. …”
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Three-step fabrication of TiO2CdS spheres on SiO2 supports for enhanced hydrogen evolution performance by Zhengyou Li, Alexander V. Soldatov, Aslam Hossain

“…The overpotential exhibited a notable decrease from 793 mV to 264 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm², demonstrating the improved electrocatalytic efficiency as CdS concentration increased. …”
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Minimizing unnecessary proBNP blood tests: an evaluation of a pop-up form implementation in general practice by Morvarid Sophia Esmaeilzadeh, Anna Elise Engell, Henrik Løvendahl Jørgensen, Bent Struer Lind

“…In this group, the median proBNP level increased from 12.1 pmol/L before the intervention to 13.5 pmol/L after the intervention (p < 0.0001).Conclusions This study demonstrates a significant decrease in the number of proBNP requests from general practitioners in the Capital Region of Denmark after the introduction of a pop-up form in the requisition system containing the current guidelines.…”
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Credit Rationing Equilibrium Achievement in the Conditions of Digitalization by O. V. Lunyakov

“…The purpose of the research is to highlight the nature of the impact of digitalization on the degree of achieving equilibrium in the credit market in the context of digitalization. The author focuses on the new conditions of functioning of the credit market, when the current digitalization allows to significantly complement the credit profile of borrowers, and new participants appear in the credit market. …”
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Loss of appetite in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a mixed methods study by Marie Louise Bergmann, Mia Bundgaard Klausen, Lotte Holm, Jens Rikardt Andersen, Jens-Ulrik Stæhr Jensen, Howraman Meteran

“…Background Loss of appetite in patients with COPD can lead to malnutrition, which is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality.Aims To identify factors associated with loss of appetite among COPD patients and explore their’ experiences regarding appetite and eating.Methods A questionnaire on demographics, medical history and containing the Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire (CNAQ) was posted in a COPD-specific online forum. …”
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E-Waste Plastics in the Environment: Assessment, Characterisation, and Bioprocessing by Diogo A. Ferreira-Filipe, Andrew Hursthouse, Armando C. Duarte, Teresa Rocha-Santos, Ana L. Patrício Silva

“…The accelerated growth of the electrical and electronic equipment market is a major driver behind increasing e-waste volumes worldwide. Although e-waste contains valuable resources, most remain unrecycled or improperly managed. …”
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Quantifying environmental drivers of vegetation condition in a temperate ecosystem can improve detection of management impacts by Johanna G. Kuhne, Patrick J. O’Connor, Jasmin G. Packer, Thomas A.A. Prowse

“…Disentangling the effects of environmental variation and management actions on vegetation condition is increasingly important given increasing efforts to tackle biodiversity loss and the advent of environmental accounting programs. …”
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Physico-chemical properties, spreadability and consumer acceptance of low-sodium cream cheese by Mirela Lučan, Jasmina Ranilović, Vedran Slačanac, Tanja Cvetković, Ljiljana Primorac, Davorka Gajari, Helena Tomić Obrdalj, Marko Jukić, Jasmina Lukinac Čačić

“…The use of potassium salt substitutes significantly increased the value of K:Na ratio. Cheese containing commercial salt replacer Salut® had the closest hedonic score to control cheese compared to other replacers. …”
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