Heavy metals concentration in the sediment of the aquatic environment caused by the leachate discharge from a landfill by L. Sulistyowati, N. Nurhasanah, E. Riani, M. Cordova

“…Regarding specifics, two sites following the landfill constitute the apex of heavy metal amplification.CONCLUSION:  This analysis shows that the sediment's cadmium, chromium, and lead contents are below the standards' threshold and safe for the habitat. …”
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A hardware prototype of wideband high‐dynamic range analog‐to‐digital converter by Satish Mulleti, Eliya Reznitskiy, Shlomi Savariego, Moshe Namer, Nimrod Glazer, Yonina C. Eldar

“…The authors’ system operates at six times below the Nyquist rate of the signal and can accommodate eight times larger signals than the ADC's dynamic range.…”
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Persistent Microalbuminuria in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Children in Kano, Nigeria by Abdullahi Mudi, Bashir U. Alhaj, Fatimah Hassan-Hanga, Isah Adagiri Yahaya

“…One hundred and seventy-eight HIV infected children aged 15 years and below were recruited from the Paediatric Infectious Disease Clinic of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, to determine the prevalence of persistent microalbuminuria using the albumin creatinine ratio (ACR). …”
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Application of Aperiodic “Einstein” Monotile in Phased Arrays With Limited Beam Scanning Range by Yunfei Qiang, Xiaochuan Fang, Rui-Xin Wu, Qian Chen, Wei Wang

“…Example B features a subarray comprising eight antenna elements based on the Hat polykite. …”
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Minerals in edible insects: A review of content and potential for sustainable sourcing by Mingxing Lu, Chenxu Zhu, Sergiy Smetana, Ming Zhao, Haibo Zhang, Fang Zhang, Yuzhou Du

“…The heavy metal content (summarized for eight species) was below the maximum limit allowed for safe consumption. …”
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Humidification Performance of Heat and Moisture Exchangers for Pediatric Use by Yusuke Chikata, Chihiro Sumida, Jun Oto, Hideaki Imanaka, Masaji Nishimura

“…Results. Without leakage, eight of ten HMEs maintained AH at more than 30 mg/L. …”
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Global long-run convergence of carbon emissions and intensity vis-à-vis countries' industrial profiles by Yigang Wei, Tsun Se Cheong, Michal Wojewodzki, Xunpeng Shi

“…We ranked the countries based on the two factors and grouped them into four quartiles (Q1 to Q4) for each factor, resulting in eight subsamples. The results suggested long-run absolute convergence in REPC (RCI) only among highly industrialized (Q3 and Q4) countries. …”
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A scoping review on current technology-based approaches to support breastfeeding and informal human milk exchange practices. by Siti Fatimah Abdul Razak, Nur Liyana Rosli, Noor Hisham Kamis, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Mohd Fikri Azli Abdullah

“…Informal human milk exchange is the practice of donating and receiving expressed human milk based on mutual consent between the donor and receiver in the need of human milk for infants below 2 years old. Main concerns related to informal human milk exchange is related to milk siblings and safety handling of the expressed breastmilk. …”
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The Effect of Cataract on Eye Movement Perimetry by G. Thepass, J. J. M. Pel, K. A. Vermeer, O. Creten, S. R. Bryan, H. G. Lemij, J. van der Steen

“…The present study shows that EMP can be readily used in patients with cataract with LOCS III grade IV and below.…”
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Comparison of creatinine‐based methods for estimating glomerular filtration rate in patients with heart failure by Anna Jonsson, Ida Viklund, Andreas Jonsson, Fredrik Valham, Ellinor Bergdahl, Krister Lindmark, Helena Norberg

“…Our objective was to validate eight creatinine‐based equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in an HF population against measured glomerular filtration rate. …”
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Childbirth experience assessment tools based on COSMIN guidelines: A systematic review by Yifan Cheng, Ruxue Bai, Siyu Shan, Xinmiao Zhao, Chunling Xia

“…In light of the questionable or unreported content validity of the tools, the evidence quality was deemed moderate or below. Consequently, the 11 assessment tools were recommended as grade B. …”
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The Guyana Diabetes and Foot Care Project: Improved Diabetic Foot Evaluation Reduces Amputation Rates by Two-Thirds in a Lower Middle Income Country by Julia Lowe, R. Gary Sibbald, Nashwah Y. Taha, Gerald Lebovic, Madan Rambaran, Carlos Martin, Indira Bhoj, Brian Ostrow

“…There was a 68% reduction in rate of major amputations (P<0.0001); below knee amputations were decreased by 80%, while above knee amputations were unchanged. …”
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Cardiovascular Responses Associated with Daily Walking in Subacute Stroke by Sanjay K. Prajapati, Avril Mansfield, William H. Gage, Dina Brooks, William E. McIlroy

“…The absence of significant increases in heart rate associated with walking reveals that patients chose to walk at speeds well below a level that has meaningful cardiorespiratory health benefits. …”
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Effects of Opened and Closed Spillway Operations of a Large Tropical Hydroelectric Dam on the Water Quality of the Downstream River by Fiona-Annilow Wera, Teck-Yee Ling, Lee Nyanti, Siong-Fong Sim, Jongkar Grinang

“…Previous short-distance studies below the large Bakun Dam indicated poorer water quality during closed spillway. …”
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Mobilization of Fluids in the Intensive Treatment of Primary and Secondary Lymphedemas by Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy, Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy, Thatiany Gracino de Marqui, Luis Cesar Spessoto, Maria de Fatima Guerreiro Godoy

“…Volumetric reductions below the knee are faster with intensive treatment for secondary rather than for primary lymphedema.…”
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Transfer of aflatoxin M1 and sterigmatocystin from buffalo milk to soft cheeses by Maurizio Cossu, Andrea Sanna, Giannina Chessa, Stefano Sdogati, Ivan Pecorelli, Ilaria Di Marco Pisciottano, Sara Lambiase, Pasquale Gallo, Stefania Massafra, Elena Torres, Marilena Gili, Giovanni Lo Cascio, Antonio Vella, Roberto Condoleo, Bruno Neri, Guglielmo Militello, Gilberto Giangolini, Carlo Boselli

“…During routine activities carried out in the Lazio region (Italy) between July 2022 and May 2023, eight bulk buffalo milk samples, with AFM1 incidence, were found on eight different farms. …”
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Posterior Occipitocervical Fusion for Unstable Upper Cervical Trauma in Old and Elderly Population, Although Decreases Upper Cervical Rotation, Does Not Significantly Increase Neck... by Panagiotis Korovessis, Vasileios Syrimpeis, Evangelia Mpountogianni, Ioannis Papaioannou, Vasileios Tsekouras

“…Twelve patients showed no disability, and eight showed mild disability. Postoperatively, the patients stood with less C2-C7 lordosis, SCA, and CT (P<0.02) but with higher NT (P<0.02) in comparison to the controls. …”
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Rehabilitation program for elderly to improve physical and cognitive activities using Nintendo Switch: A feasibility study in care settings by Andreia Maria Novo Lima, Maria Teresa Moreira, Maria Salomé Ferreira, Vítor Parola, Sandra Rodrigues, Ana Cristina Corucho Barbeitos Pinto, Telmo Lima Costa, Carla Sílvia Fernandes

“…This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the Nintendo Switch for elderly individuals, including ease of use, understanding of the games, and the user interface, as well as to assess the engagement and adherence levels of elderly participants in the program. Over eight weeks, 14 elderly individuals participated in rehabilitation sessions using exergames, utilizing the Nintendo Switch twice a week. …”
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Large Language Models in Dental Licensing Examinations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mingxin Liu, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Wenbo Huang, Atsushi Ogihara, Hikari Sophia Nagao, Hiroko Okada, Takahiro Kiuchi

“…Conclusion: LLMs, particularly GPT-4, show potential in dental education and diagnostics, yet their accuracy remains below the threshold required for clinical application. …”
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Comparative Study of Chikungunya Only and Chikungunya-Scrub Typhus Coinfection in Children: Findings from a Hospital-Based Observational Study from Central Nepal by Santosh Pathak, Nagendra Chaudhary, Prativa Dhakal, Sanjay Ray Yadav, Binod Kumar Gupta, Om Prakash Kurmi

“…A hospital-based observational study was conducted in children below 15 years of age over 16-month duration in 2017-2018. …”
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