Phytotoxicity of Zero-Valent Iron-Based Nanomaterials in Mung Beans: Seed Germination and Seedling Growth Experiments by Huan Wu, Sha Li, Yu He, Bin Zhou, Guoming Zeng, Yuanyuan Huang, Da Sun

“…During the vegetative growth phases, nZVI exposure substantially impaired plant morphogenesis, manifested through reduced vertical growth, diminished fresh and dry biomass production, and the onset of premature foliar chlorosis, necrosis, desiccation, and, ultimately, plant mortality. A comparative analysis indicated that the BC/nZVI composites exhibited less severe photosynthetic inhibition relative to pristine nZVI. …”
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Long-Term Nonprogression Is a Form of Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy by Sander Trenson, MD, PhD, Peter C. Kahr, MD, Bert Vandenberk, MD, PhD, Matthias Schindler, PhD, Alexander Breitenstein, MD, Ardan M. Saguner, MD, Andreas J. Flammer, MD, Frank Ruschitzka, MD, Firat Duru, MD, Jan Steffel, MD, Stephan H. Winnik, MD, PhD

“…Statistics included univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analysis and Kaplan-Meier survival curves to explore outcome data. …”
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Adsorptive processes applied to the defluorination of groundwater for human consumption by Júlia Toffoli De Oliveira, Letícia Reggiane de Carvalho Costa, Keila Guerra Pacheco Nunes, Vanessa Jurado-Davila, Robson Alves de Oliveira, Elvis Carissimi, Liliana Amaral Féris

“…The AACP and AA-ZnCl2 were characterized through BET, EDS, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and FT-IR analysis. A Central Composite Design and response surface methodology were applied to optimize adsorption efficiency, focusing these factors: pH and adsorbent dosage. …”
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Reduced sensitivity to thyroid hormones is associated with differentiated thyroid cancer in the euthyroid thyroidectomy population by Huaijin Xu, Huaijin Xu, Hongzhou Liu, Xiaodong Hu, Xiaomeng Jia, Zhe Xue, Anning Wang, Shaoyang Kang, Shaoyang Kang, Zhaohui Lyu, Zhaohui Lyu

“…BackgroundThe inconclusive associations between thyroid-related hormones and differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) suggest complex pathophysiologic processes, for which thyroid hormone sensitivity may provide new insights.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed preoperative clinical data and postoperative pathological data of 9,515 euthyroid adults who underwent thyroidectomy for thyroid nodules pathologically confirmed as benign nodules or DTC. …”
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The cross-sectional association between cardiometabolic index and abdominal aortic calcification in U.S. adults: evidence from NHANES 2013–2014 by Jiawei Peng, Jijun Wu, Xitu Luo, Chengyu Yang, Shian Wu, Wenjun Liu, Wenjun Liu, Yuanhao Feng

“…BackgroundThe cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a novel composite measure that integrates assessments of abdominal adiposity and lipid profiles. …”
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Non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol/high density lipoprotein cholesterol is L-shaped associated with all-cause mortality and U-shaped with cardiovascular mortality in hyperten... by Meiqian Chen, Meiqian Chen, Li Zhang, Qian Liu, Qingxin Gu, Shuhui Yu, Guanzhen Lu, Guanzhen Lu

“…The relationship between the novel composite lipid metric, NHHR, and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive patients remains unknown and warrants further investigation.MethodsWe analyzed data from 5,561 hypertensive participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 1999 to 2018. …”
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The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Limits of Stability in Adults With Subacute Ankle Injury by Sonia Young, Harvey W. Wallmann, Kailey L. Quiambao, Brooke M. Grimes

“…Intervention was administered using the Galileo® Med L Chip Research (Novotec Medical GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany) for six minutes for the appropriate condition of either high or low frequency WBV or control. Data analysis was performed using 2-Way (2x3) Repeated Measures ANOVAs with additional post hoc testing as needed…”
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Dispersive micro-solid phase extraction coupled with spectrophotometric using (MgFe CLDH)/GO magnetically separable sorbent for pre-concentration of anionic food dyes in water samp... by Zarin Mohammadi, Mohammad Mehdi Sabzehmeidani, Mehrorang Ghaedi, Kheibar Dashtian, Hamid Abbasi-Asl

“…Main variables related to the extraction process including pH, nano composite mass, sonication and vortex time and eluent volume were optimized by central composite design (CCD). …”
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Shear-bond strength of different Self-Etching adhesive systems to dentin with or without laser irradiation before photopolymerization (A comparative Study) by Wiaam M.O. AL-Ashou, Rajaa Taher, Alaa H. Ali

“…ANOVA, Duncan’s Multiple Range Test and independent t-test “P ≤ 0.05” were used for data analysis. Results: G-premio BOND showed the highest mean value of SBS followed by Clearfil S3 Bond plus without significant difference between them, while IBond revealed the least mean value. …”
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A Combined Approach of Experimental Testing and Inverse FE Modelling for Determining Homogenized Elastic Properties of Membranes and Plates by Christian Iandiorio, Riccardo Serenella, Pietro Salvini

“…While homogeneous materials can be modeled with relative ease, heterogeneous materials such as composites or biological tissues with multiphase compositions pose significant difficulties due to the variability in their internal structures. …”
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Factors influencing the self-management ability among older adults experiencing intrinsic capacity decline: a cross-sectional study by Qingcai Liu, Xiaoyang Li, Mingyue Hu, Yinan Zhao, Shuang Wu, Hui Feng

“…Questionnaires were administered using the sociodemographic questionnaire, the intrinsic capacity questionnaire, the social support scale, the self-rated health item, the eHealth literacy scale, and the self-management ability scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and linear regression analysis.ResultsIn this study, 43.5% of older people had impairments in three of the five dimensions of intrinsic capacity, the most significant proportion. …”
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Life cycle assessment of pulp-moulded and thermoformed oil palm fibre-based food tray by Campbell Skinner, M. Jawaid, Balbir Singh, Amir Alzahri, Rob Elias, Hassan Fouad, M. Hashem

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Determination of the effect of alkaline chemical modification using sodium hydroxide on the acoustic and thermal properties of bagasse fibers by Roohalah Hajizadeh, Amirhossein Montazeri, Mehrana Esnaasharieh, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Zeinab Garavand

“…Experimental designs were based on a factorial approach, and the data were analyzed using Design Expert software (version 11). …”
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The advancements in mixed matrix membranes containing MOFs and ionic liquids for CO2/N2 separation by Narmin Noorani, Abbas Mehrdad, Alireza Fatehi-mollayousef, Aligholi Niaei

“…The obtained data demonstrate that the separation performance of IL@AC/MOF/PVC MMMs is approached the Robeson upper-bound limit.…”
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Effect of Print Orientation and Thermal Aging on the Flexural Strength of Zirconia-Reinforced Three-Dimensional-Printed Restorative Resin Materials by Yunus Emre Özden, Bengü Doğu Kaya, Pınar Yılmaz Atalı, Fusun Ozer, Zeynep Ozkurt Kayahan

“…SEM analysis revealed distinct fracture patterns, with 3D-printed resins displaying radial fractures and the micro hybrid composite exhibiting horizontal fractures. …”
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Vision-related Quality of Life (VRQOL) and its determinants among the Elderly in rural blocks of Haryana, India by Mona Duggal, Ankita Kankaria, Latika Rohilla, Harashish Jindal, Limalemla Jamir, Parul Chawla Gupta, Debarati Sarkar, Vaibhav Miglani, Akash Kumar, Drishti Sharma, Neha Dahiya, Siddhartha Sharma, Sandeep Grover

“…Categorical data as frequency (%). Bivariate analysis was done using Student t-test or Rank Sum test for continuous variables (for up to 2 groups) and One-Way ANOVA was run for continuous variables (for more than 2 groups). …”
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Genomic adaptation to extreme climate conditions in beef cattle as a consequence of cross-breeding program by Rugang Tian, Hojjat Asadollahpour Nanaie, Xiao Wang, Baolige Dalai, Meng Zhao, Feng Wang, Hui Li, Ding Yang, Hao Zhang, Yuan Li, Tingyue Wang, Tu Luan, Jianghong Wu

“…In this study, we generated whole-genome sequence (WGS) data from 65 cross-bred and 45 Mongolian cattle. …”
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Multiparametric cardiovascular magnetic resonance is associated with outcomes in pediatric heart transplant recipients by Andrew A. Lawson, Kae Watanabe, Lindsay Griffin, Christina Laternser, Michael Markl, Cynthia K. Rigsby, Joshua D. Robinson, Nazia Husain

“…Non-cardiac death did not occur. Using Kaplan-Meier analysis, high T1 (≥1061 ms), T2 (≥50.0 ms), and ECV (≥31.4%) were each associated with decreased freedom from the composite outcome in follow-up. …”
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Prognostic value of lipoprotein(a) for cardiovascular events after lower limb revascularization in diabetic patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia by Federico Biscetti, Maria Margherita Rando, Maria Anna Nicolazzi, Flavia Angelini, Roberto Iezzi, Luis H. Eraso, Paul J. Dimuzio, Dario Pitocco, Massimo Massetti, Antonio Gasbarrini, Andrea Flex

“…ROC curve comparison analysis showed that the inclusion of Lp(a) significantly improved the predictive performance of the base clinical model (AUC from 0.74 to 0.98, p < 0.01 for composite outcome; from 0.81 to 0.89, p = 0.03 for MACE; and from 0.78 to 0.92, p < 0.01for MALE). …”
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Impact of Nutrient Profiles in Soils Amended Using Composts and Nano-Gel Water Accumulator for the Cultivation of Amaranthus Spinosus Grown in Them by Richard Odunayo Akinyeye, Ezekiel Olumide Fadunmade, Abiodun Folasade Akinsola, Michael Ogunmola Oguntokun, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Olubunmi S. Shittu

“…Data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) at a 95% confidence limit using SPSS 20.0 software. …”
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