Editorial by Thomas Duve

“…Wie sehr das Fach einer auch rechtstheoretisch reflektierten Methode bedarf, versucht der zweite Beitrag im Rechercheteil zu verdeutlichen. …”
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Urinary concentrations of arsenic species in older Dutch adults and risk of chronic kidney disease by Hannah P. McKeon, Weiluan Chen, Jan Dirk te Biesebeek, Nanette G. Vrijenhoek, Jacqueline J.M. Castenmiller, Marcel J.B. Mengelers

“…To assess the risk of internal As exposure, toxic relevant arsenic (TRA) (sum of arsenite (As(III)), arsenate (As(V)), and their methylation metabolites, monomethylarsonate (MMA) and dimethylarsinate (DMA)) in urine should be used.Morning urine samples of 288 Dutch adults (aged 52–91 years) were analysed for As(III), As(V), MMA, DMA, arsenobetaine (AsB) and total As using ICP-MS. …”
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Coal mining-induced composite damage to geological bodies and geological guarantee against damage reduction by Shuangming WANG, Qiang SUN, Xin HU, Jishi GENG, Enke HOU, Shengquan WANG, Shutao ZHOU, Qingmin SHI, Shihao YUAN, Kai CHEN, Shijie SONG

“…The purpose is to achieve transparent geological structure conditions, effective evaluation models and methods, optimized coal development models, advanced prediction of risk dynamics, and scientific strategies for geological security. …”
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Pratiques de l’automédication à l’ère de la pandémie COVID-19 dans trois villes de l’Ouest algérien [Practices of self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic era in three cities of We... by Derouicha Matmou, Asma Memou, Yassine Merad, Ayoub Bouzid, Sohaïb Abd-El-Koudous Bouzid, Aissa Brik, Mounia Sakouhi

“…La présente étude a eu pour objectif d’évaluer les pratiques de dispensation des médicaments sans ordonnance dans trois villes de l’Ouest algérien. Matériels et méthodes- L’étude a été réalisée durant la pandémie du 01 Janvier 2022 au 31 Mars 2022 au moyen d’un questionnaire distribué aux pharmaciens d’officines exer­çant à Tiaret, Sidi Bel-Abbès et El-Bayadh. …”
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Profil glucido-lipidique et risque cardiovasculaire chez les diabétiques de type 2 by Mourad Nachi, Ibtissem Kihel, Abdessamad Dali-Ali, Mouna Gourine, Fouzia Benrahal

“… Abstract Background-Diabetes is a real health public problem because of its many potential complications, particularly the cardiovascular ones.The aim of this work was to describe the clinical and biological profile in type 2 diabetic population, then to study the relationship between glycemic control and lipid abnormalities with micro and macro vascular complications. Methods - It was about a retrospective study of 341 type 2 diabetes patients’ with an average age of 60.1 ± 11.71 years.The IBM® SPSS statistics 20.0 software was used for analyzing data. …”
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Research progress of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and zinc in the mechanism of diabetic kidney disease by Wei Qin, Ping Nie, Xuejun Hui, Fei Chen, Xingbao Hu, Wenjiao Shi, Manyu Luo, Bing Li

“…This article provides a detailed review of the multiple roles of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease, including: regulating angiogenesis, increasing the expression of erythropoietin, modulating oxidative stress through the PI3K/AKT and HIF-1α/HO-1 pathways, promoting inflammatory cell infiltration and the release of inflammatory factors to induce inflammatory responses, facilitating epithelial-mesenchymal transition, pathological angiogenesis, and promoting the release of fibrotic factors, ultimately leading to renal fibrosis. …”
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Study of morphology with assessment of expression of proliferation marker Ki67 antigen and P53 protein in lesions of gall bladder by Ojasvi Ramesh, Mamta Gupta, Sanjay Kaushik, Seema Acharya, Brijesh Thakur, Aparna Bhardwaj

“…Objective: To study the spectrum and distribution of histopathological changes and evaluate immunohistochemistry markers p53 protein and Ki67 antigen in various lesions of gall bladder. Materials and Methods: A total of 804 consecutive gall bladder specimens were evaluated. …”
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Toyin Falola and Akintunde Akinyemi (Eds). Encyclopedia of the Yoruba. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2016. 371pp. by Ibrahim A. Odugbemi

“…Across these entries, the encyclopedia gives a complex, yet detailed, presentation of the Yorùbá, a dominant ethnic group in West Africa and the most prominent African cultural population, identity and presence in the African diaspora including North America, the Caribbean and South America. …”
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Evaluation of risk factors associated with fragility fractures and recommendations to optimise bone health in children with long-term neurological condition by Xue Yi Jessica Leow, Jonathan Tian Ci Tan, Tong Hong Yeo, Kenneth Pak Leung Wong, Arjandas Mahadev, Bixia Ang, Rashida Farhad Vasanwala, Zhi Min Ng

“…Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with fragility fractures in children with LTNC. Methods: In this study, the search for fragility fractures was done by a retrospective review of patients with LTNC on follow-up in the paediatric neurology clinic and patients who presented with fracture to the paediatric orthopaedic clinic. …”
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Interprofessional Inconsistencies in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability: Survey Results of Physicians and Rehabilitation Providers by Constantine P Nicolozakes, Xinning Li, Tim L Uhl, Guido Marra, Nitin B Jain, Eric J Perreault, Amee L Seitz

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Physicians (orthopaedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians) and rehabilitation providers (physical therapists, athletic trainers) were asked via an online survey to rate clinical factors used to diagnose shoulder instability. …”
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Correlation between Nasolabial Angle and Maxillary Incisors Inclination in 18–25-Year-Old Chhattisgarh Population Using Pre- and Post-Treatment Lateral Cephalograms: A Retrospectiv... by Preeti Paryani, Sunil S. Agrawal, Achint Chachada, Megha Jain, Samkit Bothra, Shreya Shrivastava, Heena Sahni

“…Aim: The study aimed to find out the correlation between the nasolabial angles with maxillary incisor inclination. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, 120 lateral cephalograms of orthodontic patients including males and females were traced. …”
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Examining The Impact of Liquidity And Solvency Ratios on Firm’s Profitability: Insights From The Indonesian Tech Companies by Miranda tanjung

“…Originality: This study explored financial metrics in Indonesia's tech firms, highlighting their structures with high capital investment and intangible assets. …”
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The impact of land transfer on food security: the mediating role of environmental regulation and green technology innovation by Ming Xu, Ming Xu, Zhaoyang Lu, Xinyue Wang, Guangwei Hou

“…In this context, the study of the impact of land transfer (TF) on food security (FS) provides a new perspective for land resource optimization.MethodsBased on the empirical data of 30 provinces and regions in China from 2010 to 2022, this paper used the two-way fixed effect model to explore the causal relationship and the intermediary relationship between the two. …”
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Exploring the impact of growth mindset on psychological symptoms in students from ethnic regions of China: how meaning in life makes a difference by Zuozhi Fang, Zhongfang Fu

“…Understanding this mechanism can provide insights into protective factors that support adolescent mental health.MethodsStudy 1 employed a cross-sectional mediation model with 1,184 middle school students from Yunnan and Guangxi, using the Growth Mindset Scale, Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and Brief Symptom Inventory. …”
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Prevalence of Anxiety among Qassim university female medical students during Covid-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia by Athari Almutairi, Saulat Jahan

“…The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of anxiety and factors associated with anxiety during the Covid 19 pandemic among female medical students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. # Methods An online cross-sectional survey, using a self-administered questionnaire, was conducted from August to December 2021. …”
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Ambient Air Quality Monitoring in Metropolitan City of Lagos, Nigeria by Kelechi Longinus Njoku, Tosin John Rumide, Modupe Olatunde Akinola, Adeola Alex Adesuyi, Anuoluwapo Omosileola Jolaoso

“…Twenty one sampling locations were assessed for carbon monoxide (CO), carbondioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen oxide (NO), suspended particulate matter (SPM) and noise level using air pollutants measurement methods approved by ASTM for each specific parameter. …”
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Choanal Atresia: Clinical Features and Factors Affecting Its Surgical Outcomes by Abhilasha Somashekhar, Prem Kumar, Sandhya Poothatta Manolikandy, Syed Mohammed Shoib

“…This study highlights our experiences in the management of choanal atresia. Materials and methods: It is a retrospective study, which includes the systematic analysis of case files of patients who underwent surgical treatment for choanal atresia from the year 2015 to 2022. …”
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Epidemiology of pelvic and acetabular fractures in a tertiary hospital in Singapore by Amritpal Singh, Amaris Shu Min Lim, Bernard Puang Huh Lau, Gavin O’Neill

“…We studied the recent epidemiology of these injuries in Singapore. Methods: This is a retrospective data analysis of all trauma patients who underwent surgery for PAFs from 2008 to 2016 in a tertiary trauma centre in Singapore. …”
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The Association of COPD Exacerbations with New Onset Type 2 Diabetes among Medicare Patients by Joseph S. Marino, Cynthiya Ruban, Christopher M. Blanchette

“…**Research Design and Methods:** A case-control study of COPD patients from the 2011-2012 Medicare 5% sample Limited Data Set (LDS) was conducted. …”
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Health-economic evaluation of the outpatient, inpatient, and public health sector in Germany: Insights from the first three COVID-19 waves. by Afschin Gandjour

“…<h4>Aim</h4>The aim of this study is to quantify the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the outpatient and inpatient sectors (specifically intensive care units, ICUs) and local health departments in managing the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.<h4>Methods</h4>The analysis is based on a modelling approach using secondary data. …”
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