Dyslipidaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease – a neglected cardiovascular risk factor by M R Essop, F Seedat, F J Raal

“…The median (interquartile range) age of this cohort was 58 (46 - 69) years; 50.4% were males and 64.4% black African. Dyslipidaemia was prevalent in 83.6% (n=209) of patients. …”
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Particle-bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (pPAHs) in Merida, Mexico by Harry Alvarez-Ospina, Sofia Giordano, Luis A. Ladino, Graciela B. Raga, Joshua I. Muñoz-Salazar, Martha Leyte-Lugo, Daniel Rosas, Giovanni Carabali

“…The diurnal cycle showed a bimodal behavior similar to those found for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and black carbon (BC) (estimated from absorption coefficient), indicating that burning of fossil fuels from vehicular traffic is the likely source of the pPAHs emitted in Merida. …”
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A Study Exploring Relationship between Risk Factors and Resilience among Youth by Fenny Leferty Kharpuri, Ramya Bhaskar

“…Background: “Youth” is best understood as a period of transition from the dependence of childhood to adulthood’s independence. …”
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Experimental and Computational Analysis of Surgical Mask Effectiveness Against COVID-19 in Indoor Environment by Chin Yan Suen, Helen Hoi Ling Kwok, Yuk Hang Tsui, Ka Hei Lui, Hong Hang Leung, Ka Wo Lam, Karen Pik Shuen Hung, Joseph Kai Cho Kwan, Kin Fai Ho

“…The NaCl droplets (2%) simulation shows that respiratory droplets have infiltrated the mask, but the mask demonstrates a higher ability to block the NaCl droplets and prevent their penetration. …”
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High performance synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete mixed with nanoparticles: A proof-of-concept green railway sleeper product by Radhika Sridhar, Satjapan Leelatanon, Monthian Setkit, Thanongsak Imjai, Elhem Ghorbel, Boksun Kim

“…In the Phase 1, the main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of nanoparticles, such as nano alumina (NA) and nano silica (NS), at 1%, 3%, and 5% additions, along with rice husk ash (RHA) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) in terms of strength and durability performance. …”

HEAL-Dengue: Hospital- based Exploration, Analysis and Learning about Dengue Outcomes (HEAL-D-ALDO) by Aijaz Zeeshan Khan, Omer Sabir, Adnan Hussain Shahid, Muhammad Bilal Basit, Syeda Arzinda Fatima Shah, Qamar Sajad

“… Background: Dengue Fever, also known as break-bone fever, is a viral illness and transmitted to humans by bites of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. …”
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Solubility and thermodynamic analysis of amlodipine besylate in mixtures of propylene glycol and 1-propanol from 293.2 to 323.2 K by Homa Rezaei, Fleming Martinez, William E. Acree Jr, Abolghasem Jouyban

“…The solubility characteristics of amlodipine besylate (ADB) in various propylene glycol and 1-propanol mixtures were quantitatively determined using a spectrophotometric approach, post equilibration via the established shake-flask technique. This solubility quantification was extended across a spectrum of five distinct temperatures, ranging from 293.2 K to 313.2 K, in conjunction with eleven discrete mass fractions. …”
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The correlation between the expression of androgen receptor splice variant-7 (AR-V7) protein with the time of occurrence of castration-resistant prostate cancer and overall surviva... by Indrawarman Soerohardjo, Narpati Wesa Pikatan, Andy Zulfiqqar, Irianiwati Widodo, Didik Setyo Heriyanto

“…Methods This retrospective cohort study utilized paraffin-embedded tissue block samples collected from prostate cancer patients undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy at Dr. …”
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Impact of Biomass Burning on Air Quality in Temuco City, Chile by Felipe Reyes, Sofía Ahumada, Francisca Rojas, Pedro Oyola, Yeanice Vásquez, Claudio Aguilera, Andres Henriquez, Ernesto Gramsch, Choong-Min Kang, Sanna Saarikoski, Kimmo Teinilä, Minna Aurela, Hilkka Timonen

“…Chemical composition of submicron PM was dominated by organics (average 87%) followed by inorganic ions (10–30%) and a minor contribution of black carbon (< 5%). In the wintertime, atmospheric levels of biomass burning tracers, such as levoglucosan, potassium and chloride, were elevated and their diurnal profiles showed a significant concentration increase in the evening. …”
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Extensive composable entropy for the analysis of cosmological data by Constantino Tsallis, Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen

“…In recent decades, an intensive worldwide research activity is focusing both black holes and cosmos (e.g. the dark-energy phenomenon) on the basis of entropic approaches. …”
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Optimizing fully-efficient two-stage models for genomic selection using open-source software by Javier Fernández-González, Julio Isidro y Sánchez

“…Here, we show that fully-efficient two-stage models perform similarly to UNW models for randomized complete block designs but substantially better for augmented designs. …”
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Efficient biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene by engineered Yarrowia lipolytica by Young-Kyoung Park, Lucie Studena, Piotr Hapeta, Ramdane Haddouche, David J. Bell, Pablo Torres-Montero, Jose Luis Martinez, Jean-Marc Nicaud, Adriana Botes, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro

“…The introduction of an additional three copies of 8UAS pEYK1-tHMG1 further augmented the β-caryophyllene, reaching 318.5 mg/L in flask fermentation. To maximize the production titer, we optimized the carbon source ratio between glucose and erythritol as well as fermentation condition that led to 798.1 mg/L of β-caryophyllene. …”
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Mortality trends during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic at an urban district hospital in South Africa: A retrospective comparative analysis by O Hirachund, C Pennefather, M Naidoo

“…Waves 1, 2 and 3 yielded case fatality rates of 14.5%, 27.6% and 6.3%, respectively, and crude fatality rates of 16.7%, 33.0% and 12.2%, respectively. Black Africans were less likely to die during the third wave (odds ratio (OR) 0.54; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.31 ‐ 0.94). …”
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Securing fog computing in healthcare with a zero-trust approach and blockchain by Navjeet Kaur, Ayush Mittal, Umesh Kumar Lilhore, Sarita Simaiya, Surjeet Dalal, Kashif Saleem, Ehab Seif Ghith

“…The key evaluation performance metrics include intrusion detection rate (IDR), data integrity (DI), task completion rate (TCR), average task response time (ART), and average block time. The implementation results demonstrate satisfactory improvements compared to existing models: a 40% increase in IDR, a 30% enhancement in DI, a 15.29% rise in TCR, and a 39.66% reduction in ART. …”
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Application of different edge detection methods for faults identification in Anza Basin, Kenya by Gege Li, Qing Chen, Bingqiang Yuan, Xianfeng Tan, Hao Chen, Xiaoyu Huang, Lang Pan

“…The analysis of residual gravity anomaly yields results indicating that the local structure of the study area has obvious structural pattern of the “east-west zone and north-south block”. The study area exhibits developed faults, which can be mainly categorized into two sets with northwest direction and northeast direction orientations. …”
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How Does PM2.5 Impact the Urban Vertical Temperature Structure? A Case Study in Nanjing by Hao Wu, Yang Cao, Tijian Wang, Jiawei You, Tingting Yang, Yawei Qu, Shuqi Yan, Huadong Yang, Xiyu Mu, Libo Gao, Congwu Huang

“…The urban heat island intensity has been reduced by 0.1–0.4 K due to the presence of PM2.5 in Nanjing. Due to the black carbon component’s warming effect on the top of the boundary layer, the impact of PM2.5 on the urban heat island intensity profile drops quickly at the 0.75–1.25 km. …”
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Optimized gene transduction in human lung organoids: A high-efficiency method for advanced research applications by Jasmin Khateeb, Jady Liang, Yuchong Li, Thenuka Thanabalasingam, Julie Khang, Mirjana Jerkic, Giovanna Pellecchia, Bhooma Thiruv, Ya-Wen Chen, Ori Rotstein, Arthur S. Slutsky, Haibo Zhang

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Sustainable synthesis and advanced optimization of Prosopis juliflora biomass catalyst for efficient biodiesel production and environmental impact assessment by Thota S S Bhaskara Rao, Manikandaraja Gnanaprakasam, Rajayokkiam Manimaran, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Utku Kale, Artūras Kilikevičius

“…Among all WTSB blends, the WTSB25 blend showed closer variations of 1.65% lower BTE and 9.29% higher BSEC when compared to conventional diesel fuel readings. …”
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Anisotropic nonlinear optical responses of Ta2NiS5 flake towards ultrafast logic gates and secure all-optical information transmission by Yan Lei, Gong Ziyao, He Qinyong, Shen Dechao, Ge Anping, Dai Ye, Ma Guohong, Sun Liaoxin, Zhang Saifeng

“…Optical logic gates based on nonlinear optical property of material with ultrafast response speed and excellent computational processing power can break the performance bottleneck of electronic transistors. …”
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Delayed Postoperative Ambulation Results in a Significant Increase in 90-Day Mortality in Surgically Treated Hip Fractures by Robert S. Wood DO, Maddie Vergun BS, Elizabeth Herrera MPH, Jacqueline Krumrey MD

“…Patients over age 60, who underwent surgical treatment of a femoral neck or intertrochanteric fracture after receiving a preoperative block and were able to ambulate prior to their injury included. …”
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