Spatial and temporal variations of phytoplankton composition and biomass in Lake Bunyonyi, South‑Western Uganda by Alex, Saturday, Thomas, J. Lyimo, John, Machiwa, Siajali, Pamba

“…Therefore, the establishment of a strong and committed committee dubbed “Lake Bunyonyi Water Management Committee” to oversee the activities and avert potential water quality challenges is strongly recommended. …”
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Care burden and quality of life among family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in China: the mediating roles of social support and coping styles by Fang Liu, Rui Zhang, Cui Cui, Hengyu Zhou

“…Future interventional research ought to prioritize boosting social support and developing positive coping style since they may exert the synergistic effect on both physical and mental QOL of caregivers.…”
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Principles of Rational Nutrition for Managing Constipation by Yu. O. Shulpekova, D. A. Sheptulin, N. V. Shulpekova

“…Non-viscous and insoluble fibres increase the volume of feces, stimulate peristalsis and exert a prebiotic effect. A low content of fibre in the diet is a factor provoking intestinal dysbiosis followed by a decrease in  Bacteroides and Ruminococcus populations. …”
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Social participation challenges and facilitators among Chinese stroke survivors: a qualitative descriptive study by Xiaojuan Wan, Dorothy Ngo Sheung Chan, Janita Pak Chun Chau, Yu Zhang, Zhi’e Gu, Limei Xu

“…While common factors such as physical limitations, environmental features, and social support emerged as influences on social participation, cultural values were also found to exert a significant impact on survivors’ participation behaviors. …”
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Prior Information Shapes Perceptual Confidence by Luca Tarasi, Margherita Covelli, Chiara Tabarelli de Fatis, Vincenzo Romei

“…Secondly, we reveal the strong effect that prior expectations exert on type-2 decisions, with this influence being moderated by a congruency effect between the given prior, the actual stimulus presented, and the provided response. …”
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Mask Material Filtration Efficiency and Mask Fitting at the Crossroads: Implications during Pandemic Times by Karin Ardon-Dryer, Juliusz Warzywoda, Rumeysa Tekin, Jnev Biros, Sharilyn Almodovar, Brandon L. Weeks, Louisa J. Hope-Weeks, Albert Sacco

“…Of the three air filters used in the 3D-printed Montana masks, only the HEPA filter had a filtration efficiency > 95% at both airflows. Regardless of the insert material, the Montana mask failed all fit tests. …”
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Correlates of oral health-related quality of life in a sample of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Fatemeh Babadi, Atefeh Hasanzadeh, Mehdi Aghajari, Mahmood Karimy, Marzieh Araban

“…Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory joint disease that might exert significant effects on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). …”
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China’s chrysanthemum in the global market: evaluating the international competitiveness and influencing factors by Bo Pan, Bo Pan, Yingxin Du, Qingbing Chen, Qingbing Chen, Yaoyao Wang, Lijie Chen, Lijie Chen, Haiying Li, Conglin Huang, Kang Gao

“…The changes in its export volume of cut chrysanthemums directly affect the supply in the international flower market and exert competitive pressure on other exporting countries of cut flowers. …”
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Obstacles and opportunities for care collaboration through the utilisation of a preventive care process for frail older adults: a study protocol for a mixed methods study design by Åsa Larsson Ranada, Elisabet Rothenberg, Helle Wijk, Martina Karin Boström, Pia Skott, Anette Erichsen

“…This study aims to enhance our understanding of how care collaboration in the preventive care process (PcP) using the Senior alert (SA) register could improve patient safety and equality of care for frail older adults in Sweden.Methods This study, conducted over 4 years, employs an explanatory mixed methods design, divided into three phases. …”
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The utilization of the multimodal immunotherapy for the opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome can reduce relapses and permanent neurological sequelae by Fang He, Miriam Kessi, Ciliu Zhang, Jing Peng, Fei Yin, Lifen Yang

“…Abstract Background There is no known effective treatment strategy to prevent relapses and avert permanent neurological sequelae in opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome (OMS). …”
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A computational time integrator for heat and mass transfer modeling of boundary layer flow using fuzzy parameters by Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Wasfi Shatanawi, Yasir Nawaz

“…The Hartmann number, Eckert number, and reaction rate parameters are selected as fuzzified parameters in the dimensionless model of partial differential equations. …”
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Assessing the Use of Crushed Rock Aggregate and Carbon Black for Laterite Soil Stabilization in Road Construction. by Turyamureeba, Emmanuel

“…Carbon black was procured from GM Tire Recycling Plant in Njeru, Eastern Uganda (00°22’42.9” N, 33°08’10.4” E). …”
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Sarcopenia in IBD patients and the role of nutritional and physical activity interventions in its management – a systematic review by Michalina Jurkiewicz, Karolina Siembab, Julia Białeta, Katarzyna Rowińska, Agnieszka Napieralska, Wiktor Garbarczyk, Albert Kapla, Alicja Černohorská, Daria Bednarczyk, Wiktoria Pysiewicz

“…Sarcopenia and pre-sarcopenic conditions are important to be diagnosed and maintained in the course of IBD, as they exert detrimental impact on the therapy outcomes. …”
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Decade-Long Analysis: Unravelling the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of PM10 Concentrations in Malaysian Borneo by Salwa Naidin, Justin Sentian, Farrah Anis Fazliatul Adnan, Franky Herman, Siti Rahayu Mohd Hashim

“…Meteorological conditions and the El Niño phenomenon were observed to exert a significant influence on the concentration and distribution of PM10 in this area. …”
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Isoacteoside alleviates hepatocellular carcinoma progression by inhibiting PDHB-mediated reprogramming of glucose metabolism by Lijun Zhao, Haonan Qi, Weiting Liu, Huiying Lv, Peixian Li, Wenyue Liu, Ruili Sun, Qiongzi Wang, Xiangpeng Wang

“…In addition, Isoacteoside is a targeted inhibitor of PDHB and exert antitumor effects on HCC. In the mouse xenograft model, the combination of isoacteoside and sorafenib shows significantly better effects than sorafenib alone. …”
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Cell-free osteoarthritis treatment with dual-engineered chondrocyte-targeted extracellular vesicles derived from mechanical loading primed mesenchymal stem cells by Peng Wang, Haiyue Zhao, Wei Chen, Yuhui Guo, Shuo Zhang, Xin Xing, Shuai Yang, Fengkun Wang, Juan Wang, Zengwu Shao, Yingze Zhang

“…Subsequent miRNA sequencing reveals that ML-EVs exert their effects by delivering miR-27b-3p, which targets ROR1 mRNA in chondrocytes and suppresses downstream NF-κB pathways. …”
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Chemical characterization of Siraitia grosvenorii granules and their efficacy and mechanism of action on PM2.5-induced acute lung injury by Qi Shao, Yan Zhao, YuYu Shi, Fafeng Cheng, ZeHan Zhang, Ying Liu, ChangXiang Li, ZiLin Ren, Hua Bai, Haojie Cheng, Rolando Maddela, Junqiang Tian, Xueqian Wang

“…The specific targets and pathways through which the compounds exert their effects on acute lung injury were then predicted via network pharmacology. …”
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Influence of COVID-19 Lockdown on Self-Efficacy in Endodontics among Dental Students by Jelena Vidas Hrstić, Ema Paljević, Ivana Brekalo Pršo, Ivana Vidović Zdrilić, Luka Šimunović, Elvis Božac, Romana Peršić Bukmir

“…It means that individuals who receive verbal encouragement affirming their abilities to succeed in specific tasks are more likely to exert increased efforts and maintain persistence.…”
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Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Multiple Primary Colorectal and Prostate Cancer by I. S. Ignatov, V. V. Balaban, E. A. Bezrukov, A. V. Nikishina, M. He, P. V. Tsarkov

“…A clinician should be alert to multiple primary colorectal and prostate cancer. …”
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Translation of the UK Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Programme in Primary Schools to 13 European Countries Using a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Martin Eichner

“…NNV ranges were 6–19 per averted PCC (UK NNV=16), 530–1524 per averted hospitalization (UK NNV=317) and 5298–15 241 per averted ICU admission (UK NNV=2205). …”
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