Bacterial nanocellulose and its oxidized form as functional carriers for pomegranate peel extract: A sustainable approach to bioactive delivery by Vuk Filipovic, Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, Katarina Savikin, Jelena Zivkovic, Jelena Mudric, Nemanja Krgovic, Marijana Ponjavic

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Distribution Pattern of Cadmium in the Profile of Shallow Fissure Soil and Its Influencing Factors in Karst Areas with High Geological Background by FAN Pingping, CHEN Jia, ZHANG Feng, NIU Yong, FANG Nufang, WU Zeyan, CAI Huayin

“…The average Cd concentration was 2.99 mg/kg, the concentration was high at 0—20 cm and gradually decreased with increasing soil depth, and Cd was predominantly in the reducible form. (3) Total Cd concentration was mainly influenced by soil pH, CEC, clay, silt, and water-stable aggregates, with CEC being the primary controlling factor for the vertical distribution of Cd. (4) The distribution of Cd speciation was controlled by different factors, depending on the form of Cd, with the weak acid-extractable form primarily influenced by organic matter, the reducible form mainly influenced by CEC, the oxidizable form mainly influenced by CEC, clay, and silt, and the residual form mainly influenced by silt content. (5) There was a significant difference in Cd concentration between the soils of funnel-shaped and trapezoidal fissure profiles and the rectangular fissure profile. …”
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Can Table Tennis Extend Lifespan? An Analysis of Its Impact on Physical Health, Brain Function, and Mental Well-being by Patrycja Marta, Agata Ossolińska, Filip Huzarski, Gabriela Ferfecka, Klaudia Pawełek, Lucyna Stolarska, Magdalena Rosa-Bończak, Natalia Morawiecka, Olivier Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Aim of the study: Analyze the impact of regular table tennis play on life expectancy and physical, cognitive, and mental well-being. …”
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Application of the Al-Barā'ah Al-Dhimmah Method According to Fiqh Law and Its Implementation in Current Legislation in Malaysia by Nik Faisal Nik Ismail

“…This article discusses the application of the principle of original freedom (al-asl barÉah al-zimmah) according to Islamic jurisprudence and its implementation in current legislation in Malaysia. …”
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Novel intervention of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with somatic symptom disorder and its safety and outcome by Nand Kumar, Prakamya Singal, Abhishek Chakladar

“…Eight of the nine patients reported significant improvement with a reduction of 33%-80% from their baseline PHQ-15 scores. …”
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Exploring the Mediating Role of Multiple Organ Dysfunction in Sepsis-Induced Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Its Impact on Worsening Prognosis by Guangjie Wang MD, Chenxiao Hao MD, Sun Yao MD, Yiqin Wang PHD, Zongtao Xu MD, Huiying Zhao MD, Youzhong An MD

“…A significant correlation between DIC and in-hospital mortality persisted (OR 2.15, 95% CI 1.29–3.59, P = 0.003), with nonplt-SOFA scores (OR 1.16, 95% CI 1.05-1.28, P = 0.004) and hemorrhage (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.08-5.03, P = 0.032) as predictors. …”
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The concept of vulnerability and its relation to equality in the context of human rights: cases from climate change, anti-discrimination and asylum by Monika Mayrhofer, Margit Ammer, Katrin Wladasch

“…The case studies show that vulnerability is a fuzzy concept, which often ends up being attached to ‘special-needs groups’ and which frequently mobilizes stigmatizing and stereotyping narratives. …”
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Predictors of smartphone addiction and its effect on quality of life: a cross-sectional study among the young adults in Bangladesh by Zubair Ahmed Ratan, Anne-Maree Parrish, Mohammad Saud Alotaibi, Hassan Hosseinzadeh

“…SA has become a complex problem, yet to date, there is limited research investigating the predictors of SA and its effect on “health-related quality of life (HRQoL)”. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of a Compact Aerosol Wind Tunnel and its Application for Performance Investigation of Particulate Matter Instruments by Prashant Patel, Shankar G. Aggarwal

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Age-related thinning of orbicularis oculi muscle inside upper eyelid and its possible association with sunken upper eyelids by Takamasa Gomi, Itsuko Okuda, Ami Seino, Kaho Ohara, Yasuko Harada

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Ransomed by God into His household: interpreting the ransom imagery in 1 Peter within the economic context of its author and addressees by Fika J. van Rensburg

“…Finally the ransom metaphor in 1 Peter is interpreted within the economic-historic context of its addressees (5). …”
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Status of sleeping habits and its influence on growth and metabolism of children in Beijing: a population-based cross-sectional study by Yiren Chen, Lijun Wu, Zijun Liao, Yiying Huang, Qin Liu, Shaoli Li, Junting Liu, Xinnan Zong, Jun Tai, Fangfang Chen

“…SDB was significantly associated with BMI, fat mass percentage (FMP), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), SBP, triglycerides (TG), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) across all age groups (p < 0.05), while SDB was positively correlated with HAZ only in children aged 6–11 years (β = 0.240, p < 0.05). …”
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Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda by Herbert, E. Ainamani...[et al]

“…In regression models adjusting for covariates,we found statistically significant associations between participation in gardening and symptoms of depression (b = -18.4; 95% CI, 20.5 to 􀀀 16.3), anxiety (b = -16.6; 95% CI, 􀀀 18.6 to –14.6), and stress (b = -18.6; 95% CI, 􀀀 20.6 to –16.6). …”
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Erythematous ulcero-proliferative exophytic lesion in an oral squamous cell carcinoma patient- An unusual case of Trichosporonosis by Umamaheswari Kesavachandran, C Arun Kumar

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Molecular Identification of Fusarium proliferatum from toenails: A case report by Sazan Jamal Gharib, Nawroz Abdul-razzak Tahir

Subjects: “…Fusarium proliferatum, Toenail, Onychomycosis, PCR, ITS region, Iraq.…”
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Optimizing a modified cetyltrimethylammonium bromide protocol for fungal DNA extraction: Insights from multilocus gene amplification by Dar Gulam Jeelani, Nazir Ruqeya, Wani Shakil A., Farooq Saleem, Aziz Tariq, Albekairi Thamer H.

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The real-time data processing framework for blockchain and edge computing by Zhaolong Gao, Wei Yan

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CONTRIBUTION OF PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF THE KIPALA SHALE (CENTRAL BASIN, DRC) TO THE ASSESSMENT OF ITS POTENTIAL AS A HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK by DJONIVE MUNENE ASIDI, FLEURY SIMBUNGU ANGBOKO, THOMAS KANIKA MAYENA, RUTH ILUNGA MULAJI, ANGE THIJENIRA LOKETO, FREDERIC MAKOKA MWANZA, LEVESQUE MAKUKU MBO, RACHIDI OPULUKU, JEAN IYOLO LUNGEMBO

“…Their high Total Organic Carbon (TOC) content (11 % TOC on average for the dark greasy shales, compared with 8 % for the second group) classifies them as very good hydrocarbon source rocks, according to the criteria of Epistalie et al. …”
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Probing aspects of extracellular vesicle associated AAV allows increased vector yield and insight into its transduction and immune-evasive properties by Ming Cheng, Demitri de la Cruz, Adam V. Crain, Paula Espinoza, Carrie Ng, Zachary C. Elmore, Aravind Asokan, Casey A. Maguire

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The Stigma and Self-Stigma Scales for attitudes to mental health problems: Psychometric properties and its relationship to mental health problems and absenteeism. by Alys E. Docksey, Nicola S. Gray, Helen B. Davies, Nicola Simkiss, Robert J. Snowden

“…The properties of the SASS were investigated by employees of a large UK government organization. With minor exceptions, each of the SASS scales had strong psychometric properties, good internal reliability, and test-retest reliability. …”
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