The Characteristics of PM2.5 Pollution Episodes during 2016–2019 in Sichuan Basin, China by Xiaodong Wu, Guangming Shi, Xing Xiang, Fumo Yang

“…To provide a panorama gram of PM2.5 pollution episodes in the whole basin area, we identified all the PM2.5 pollution events in 17 cities during 2016–2019 and analyzed the characteristics of these events. …”
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Physiological accumulation of lipid droplets in the newborn liver during breastfeeding is driven by TLR4 ligands by Wanderson Ferreira da Silva Júnior, Karen Marques de Oliveira Costa, Hortência Maciel Castro Oliveira, Maísa Mota Antunes, Kassiana Mafra, Brenda Naemi Nakagaki, Pedro Sérgio Corradi da Silva, Júlia Duarte Megale, Sarah Campos de Sales, Douglas Carvalho Caixeta, Mário Machado Martins, Robinson Sabino-Silva, Cristina Maria Pinto de Paula, Luiz Ricardo Goulart, Rafael Machado Rezende, Gustavo Batista Menezes

“…The liver plays a central role in fat storage, but little is known about physiological fat accumulation during early development. Here we investigated a transient surge in hepatic lipid droplets observed in newborn mice immediately after birth. …”
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Determination the site of antibiotic resistance genes in Escherichia coli isolated From Urinary Tract Infection by Karzan Abdulmuhsin Mohammad, Zirak F. Ahmed, Bayar A Mohammed, Rasti H Saeed

Subjects: “…E. coli , antibiotics, resistant genes, plasmid…”
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Detecting Subtle Shifts: Comparing SME Performance Drivers Pre and During the Covid-19 Pandemic by Soza Sydney Simango, Helper Zhou

“…However, post-pandemic, business planning was a crucial positive driver of SME performance. Company age negatively impacted performance post the pandemic, indicating organisational rigidities among tourism SMEs during crises. …”
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Improvement of Air Quality during the COVID-19 Lockdowns in the Republic of Slovenia and its Connection with Meteorology by Maja Ivanovski, Petra Dolšak Lavrič, Rudi Vončina, Darko Goričanec, Danijela Urbancl

“…Abstract Due to COVID-19 countermeasures, air quality temporarily improved in several countries around the world, especially in urban areas. …”
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The assembly factor Reh1 is released from the ribosome during its initial round of translation by Sharmishtha Musalgaonkar, James N. Yelland, Ruta Chitale, Shilpa Rao, Hakan Ozadam, David W. Taylor, Can Cenik, Arlen W. Johnson

“…In S. cerevisiae, the ribosome assembly factor Reh1 binds to pre-60S subunits at a late stage during their cytoplasmic maturation. Previous work shows that the C-terminus of Reh1 inserts into the polypeptide exit tunnel of the pre-60S subunit. …”
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Effectiveness of a Protective Barrier for Aerosol Transmission Control during Oxygen Therapy with Different Devices by Hsiu-Mei Chang, Ben-Ran Fu, Hao-Wei Yu, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chen-June Seak, Ying-Chun Chen, Shih-Cheng Hu

“…Abstract This study investigated the effects of an air extraction system or a protective barrier on aerosol leakage levels using experiments conducted inside the hospital negative-pressure isolation rooms. …”
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Exploring the mental well-being of Ekurhuleni primary healthcare clinic managers during COVID-19 by Sanele E. Nene, Siyabulela N. Wopula

“…Conclusion: The senior management of primary healthcare clinics should safeguard the mental well-being of clinic managers during the pandemic by giving support and ensuring that the existing employee wellness system is responsive. …”
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Exposure to Lead (Pb) influences the outcomes of male-male competition during precopulatory intrasexual selection by Rosemary Patrick, Kim Colyvas, Andrea S. Griffin, Michael Stat, Wayne A. O’Connor, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Mallavarapu Megharaj, Geoff R. MacFarlane

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α-catenin phosphorylation is elevated during mitosis to resist apical rounding and epithelial barrier leak by Phuong M. Le, Jeanne M. Quinn, Annette S. Flozak, Adam W. T. Steffeck, Che-Fan Huang, Cara J. Gottardi

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Effect of Titania Nano-additives on Fine and Ultrafine Carbonaceous Emissions during Flame Combustion of Diesel by Akshat Jain, Anirudha Ambekar, Thaseem Thajudeen

“…This study focuses on experimentally investigating the change in particulate matter (PM) emissions during the flame combustion of diesel blended with varying quantities of titania (TiO2) nano-additives. …”
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Opinion paper: Phasing out of the aid provided to the livestock sector during expectedly recurrent emergencies by H.P.S. Makkar

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Whole genome re-sequencing in 437 tobacco germplasms identifies plant height candidate genes by Yanru Song, Yuanheng Wang, Ying Liu, Haozhen Li, Jie Ding, Xingfu Wu, Yongping Li, Fangchan Jiao, Long Yang

“…The analysis of the population genetic structure showed that tobacco germplasm could be divided into 8 clusters. In addition, gene flow was found between flue-cured tobacco and ustic tobacco, as well as between oriental tobacco and air-cured tobacco. …”
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The Effect of Endometrial Compaction During the Luteal Phase on Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination by Fulya Cagli, Mehmet Dolanbay, Varol Gulseren, Serhan Kutuk, Savas Karakus, Kemal Erdem Basaran, Ercan Aygen

“… OBJECTIVE: Compression/thinning of the endometrial thickness with the effect of progesterone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is defined as endometrial compaction. …”
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Eye-tracking dataset of endoscopist-AI teaming during colonoscopy: Retrospective and real-time acquisition by Yan Zhu, Rui-Jie Yang, Pei-Yao Fu, Zhen Zhang, Yi-Zhe Zhang, Quan-Lin Li, Shuo Wang, Ping-Hong Zhou

“…Furthermore, 80 real-time video segments were prospectively collected during endoscopists’ actual colonoscopy withdrawal procedures, comprising 43 segments with CADe assistance and 37 segments without assistance (normal control).…”
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Mental health and substance use among rehabilitation sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Itumeleng Ntatamala, Saajida Khan, Zenzo Chakara

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Changes in cancer incidence and stage during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 in the Nordic countries by Anna Johansson, Anna Skog, Tom Børge Johannesen, Tor Åge Myklebust, Simon M. Kønig, Charlotte Wessel Skovlund, Lina Steinrud Mørch, Søren Friis, Marnar Fríðheim Kristiansen, David Pettersson, Eva María Gudmundsdóttir, Nanna Margrét Kristinsdóttir, Helgi Birgisson, Sandra Irenaeus, Johan Ahlgren, Mats Lambe, Elli Hirvonen, Janne Pitkäniemi, Giske Ursin

“…Material and methods: Using data from the national cancer registries in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, we estimated age-, sex-, and period-adjusted incidence rate ratios, expressed as relative percentage change (%) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), comparing rates in 2020–2021 to those in 2017–2019 (pre-pandemic). …”
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Life storytelling at the ABC: Challenges of ‘giving the audience a voice’ in the context of public service media by Mackay Sasha, Heck Elizabeth

“…This paper contributes to the wider conversation on audience participation within public service media intuitions (PSMs), and focuses on the opportunities and challenges that arise within life storytelling projects that are facilitated by these institutions, and that aim to ‘give voice’ to members of ‘the audience’. In particular, it focuses on two of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s current life storytelling projects: ABC Open and Heywire.…”
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Comparison of Spatiotemporal Gait Variables Between Healthy Individuals and Patients with Heel Spur During Walking by Mohamad amin Shahbazi, Ali Jalalvand

“…Spatiotemporal gait parameters were recorded using Vicon high-speed cameras at a sampling frequency of 100 Hz during walking trials. …”
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Processing of Red Ginger Powder Drink to Improve the Immune System During the Covid-19 Pandemic by Hasni Yaturramadhan, Anwar Syahdat

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